6 Notwithstanding the requirements of SOLAS chapter III on musters and emergency instructions
to be provided for passengers, companies owning and/or operating passenger
ships should consider including the following common elements into
their passenger muster and emergency instructions:
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.1 when and how to don a lifejacket;
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.2 description of emergency signals and appropriate
responses in the event of an emergency;
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.3 location of lifejackets;
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.4 where to muster when the emergency signal is
sounded;
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.5 method of accounting for passenger attendance
at musters both for training and in the event of an actual emergency;
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.6 how information will be provided in an emergency;
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.7 what to expect if the master orders an evacuation
of the ship;
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.8 what additional safety information is available;
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.9 instructions on whether passengers should return
to cabins prior to mustering, including specifics regarding medications,
clothing, and lifejackets;
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.10 description of key safety systems and features;
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.11 emergency routing systems and recognizing
emergency exits; and
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.12 who to seek out for additional information.
7 Companies owning or operating passenger ships
should have policies and procedures in place to promote passenger
participation in emergency training and drills required by SOLAS regulation III/19 and encouraged
by regulation III/30.