LSA Code amendments concerning changes to life jackets, life boys, immersion suits, are applicable to vessels having keel laying on or after 1 July 2010. For vessels with keel laying before 1 July 2010 the LSA amendments are applicable for replacement equipment ONLY.
It is advisable to contact flag administration to get a written confirmation that below requirements are not applicable to existing vessels with keel laying before 1 July 2010. Place a copy of this letter on board to avoid any possible problems with PSC inspections.
Below we have summarized the alterations to the equipment MSC207(81) enforces and some note worthy paragraphs.
-The following Life boys to have mass not less than 4 kg. Life boy that is intended to operate a quick release provided for the self activated smoke signal and self-ignited light.
-2.2.1.14 Each lifejacket shall be fitted with a whistle firmly secured by a lanyard.
-2.2.1.15 Lifejacket lights and whistles shall be selected and secured to the lifejacket in such a way that their performance in combination is not degraded.
-2.2.1.16 A lifejacket shall be provided with a releasable buoyant line or other means to secure it to a lifejacket worn by another person in the water.
2.2.3.1 New technical requirements for life jacket lights.
-New technical requirements for anti-exposure suits.
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