Chapter VII - Other Life-saving Appliances

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7.1 Line-throwing Appliances

Reserved

7.2 General alarm and public address system

Reserved

7.3 Recovery boat

7.3.1 General requirements

7.3.1.1 All recovery boats meet the requirements of 7.3.1.2 and 7.3.1.3 of this Standard.

7.3.1.2   A recovery boat shall:

1. carry not less than 2 persons @ 75 kg each;
2. be not less than 3 metres in length;
3. have suitable means of enabling the boat to be raised or lowered with full equipment;
4. have a length to breadth ratio of not more than 2.8:1;
5. be capable of maintaining positive stability when open to the sea and loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment;
6. have an internal volumetric capacity of not less than 1.416 m ³;
7. If inflated, comprise of at least 3 compartments;
8. be capable of being propelled by oars or paddles;
9. be stable in a seaway;
10. remain usable if fittings used to secure painters, towlines, becketed lines, or lines used to raise and lower the boat break;
11. be fitted with retro-reflective tape;
12. be marked with:
    1. total capacity,
    2. total launching weight of boat complete with its equipment and crew,
    3. date of manufacture,
13. be equipped with the following;
    1. 1 buoyant safety knife to be secured in the vicinity of the painter,
    2. 1 bailer secured within boat,
    3. 1 set of oars/paddles with oar/paddle locks to be secured within boat,
    4. 1 boat hook readily accessible,
    5. 1 painter secured forward or may incorporate quick release slip provided operation is capable while under strain,
    6. 1 plug for each plughole, if fitted, to be secured in the vicinity of plugholes
    7. 1 buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 metres in length,
    8. 1 flash light with spare bulb and batteries,
    9. 1 rustproof whistle,
    10. 2 red hand flares, and
    11. In addition, inflated boats are to be equipped with 1 air pump with fittings suitable to replenish all inflated chambers.

7.3.1.3   When the equipment referred to in 7.3.1.2 above is not designated to be readily available, it shall be stowed in clean watertight lockers or similar container(s) secured within the boat.

7.4 Emergency boats

Reserved

7.5 Survival Craft First Aid Kit

7.5.1 Minimum requirement for a survival first aid kit:

7.5.1.1 Minimum requirements for the survival craft first aid kit shall be as follows:

1. First aid instructions or manual
2. a minimum of 48 doses of analgesic medication of a non-narcotic type (preferably acetaminophen)
3. 6 x safety pins or one roll of adhesive first-aid tape
4. 1 x bandage scissors or safety scissors
5. 1 x resuscitation face shield
6. 2 x pair of examination gloves
7. Antiseptic preparations – suitable for at least 10 applications
8. Burn preparations – suitable for at least 12 applications
9. Adhesive plasters – 20 minimum in assorted sizes
10. Sterile compression bandage – 10 minimum in assorted sizes
11. Adhesive elastic bandages – 4 metres minimum
12. Sterile gauze compresses – 2 minimum
13. Triangular bandages – 2 minimum
14. waterproof contents list in both French and English

7.5.1.2 Each survival craft first aid kit set out in 7.5.1.1 above is deemed suitable for a maximum of 75 persons.

7.5.1.3 First aid kits shall be packed in a waterproof case capable of being closed tightly after use.

7.6 Position-indicating Lights for Life-saving Appliances

7.6.1 Canadian modifications on instructions for use

7.6.1.1 Operating instructions shall be clearly marked/printed on each light and illustrations may be used.

7.6.1.2 Instructions are to be provided on how to attach the light.

7.6.1.3 Attachment and operating instructions shall be supplied in a format suitable for insertion into the vessel’s training manual.

7.6.2 Canadian modifications for marking

7.6.2.1 Each light shall be clearly marked with:

1. The manufacturer’s name or trademark, the model designation and lot number
2. Transport Canada approval number assigned to the light
3. Instructions on how to activate the light.

7.6.2.2 Power source

1. The power source of each light shall be permanently and legibly marked with the month and year of manufacture and expiration.
2. In the case of a light using disposable batteries as the power source, the words “CHANGE BATTERIES ANNUALLY” shall be permanently and legibly marked on each light.

7.7 Buoyant Apparatus

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