Transport Publication TP 14475 E
- Chapter I – General
- Chapter II - Personal Life-saving Appliances
- Chapter III – Visual Signals
- Chapter IV – Survival Craft
- Chapter V – Rescue Boats
- Chapter VI – Launching and Embarkation Appliances
- Chapter VII - Other Life-saving Appliances
- 1 - Lifebuoys
- 2 - Lifejackets
- 3 - Immersions Suits, Anti-exposure Suits and Thermal Protective Aids
- 4 - Visual Signals
- 5 - Liferafts
- 6 - Lifeboats
- 7 - Rescue Boats and Fast Rescue Boats
- 8 - Launching and Embarkation Appliances
- 9 - Line Throwing Appliances
- 10 - Position-indicating Lights for Life-saving Appliances
- 11 - Hydrostatic Release Units
- 12 - Marine Evacuation Systems
- 13 - Searchlights for Lifeboat and Rescue Boat
- 14 - Other Life-saving Appliances
- 15 - Marking
1.1 Tests for lifebuoys
1.1.1 SOLAS Lifebuoys – Testing requirements
Information note
Standards for lifebuoy and for small vessel lifebuoy testing are in section 1 of Part 1 of Resolution MSC .81(70) with the following modifications:
1.1.2 Small vessel lifebuoy – Testing requirements – Canadian modifications
1.1.2.1 Subsection 1.1 of part 1 of Resolution MSC .81(70) is replaced with the following:
It is verified by measuring, weighing and inspection that the lifebuoy:
- is in accordance with the dimensions specified in 2.1.3.1a. of Part 1;
- has a mass in accordance with the value specified in 2.1.3.1e. of Part 1; and
- is provided with grablines in accordance with specifications given in 2.1.3.1g. of Part1.
1.1.2.2 Drop test
In paragraph 1.3 of section 1 of part 1 of Resolution MSC .81(70) only the drop test on concrete from a height of 2 metres is required.
1.1.2.3 Flotation test for small vessel lifebuoy
- Subsection 1.6 of part 1 of Resolution MSC .81(70) is replaced with the following: Every small vessel lifebuoy upon completion of tests prescribed in paragraphs 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of section 1 of part 1 of Resolution MSC .81(70) is to be floated in fresh water with a weight of not less than 7.5 kg of iron freely suspended from it for a period of 24 hours. At the end of the 24-hour period, each lifebuoy is to remain floating at essentially the same level as that at the commencement of the test.