2.4 Detection
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2.4 Detection

  2.4.1 Visual means of detection for survival craft should make it possible:

  • .1 for an aircraft at an altitude of up to 3,000 m to detect the survival craft at a range of at least 10 miles; and

  • .2 for a ship to detect the survival craft in a seaway in clear conditions at a range of at least 2 miles.

  2.4.2 Visual means of detection for persons in the water should make it possible for a ship to detect the person in a seaway:

  • .1 in clear daytime conditions at a range of at least 0.2 miles;

  • .2 in clear night-time conditions at a range of at least 0.5 miles for a duration of at least 8 h.

Parent topic: 2 General Criteria
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