1. Lifesaving Equipment December 08, 2010 LT Thao Nguyen

2. Lifesaving Equipment Lesson Objectives:  IDENTIFY applicable lifesaving equipment on board uninspected towing vessel(s).  Proper Stowage  Serviceable Condition

3. Lifesaving Equipment: PFDs PFDs Life Ring Life Ring Life Raft Life Raft EPIRB EPIRB Life Float Life Float Skiff Skiff Pyrotechnics Pyrotechnics

4. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) REFERENCES  46 CFR 25.25 – 5 (b) & (c)  Regulation Handbook, D-3  > 40 ft required USCG approved Life Preserver (Type I) for each person onboard.  <40 ft can use Type I, II, or III

5. PFD Types Type I Type I Type II Type II Type III Type III

6. Approval Numbers  All lifesaving equipment showing CG approval numbers must be readily accessible. Lifesaving Equipment REFERENCES  46 CFR 25.25 – 7  Regulation Handbook, D-4

7. PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE

8. Work vests CG approved? (CG approval #160.053) REFERENCES  46 CFR 26.30 – 1  Regulation Handbook, D-7 Lifesaving Equipment

9. Immersion Suits in Lieu of PFDs References 46 CFR 25.25-5 (e) 46 CFR 25.25-5 (e) Regulation Handbook, D-3 Regulation Handbook, D-3

10. Type I retro-reflective material  At least 31 sq. in. on front & back  For each PFD, buoyant vest, or marine buoyant device intended to be worn Lifesaving Equipment REFERENCES  46 CFR 25.25 – 15  Regulation Handbook, D-3

11. Lifesaving equipment must be readily accessible. Lifesaving equipment must be readily accessible.REFERENCES  46 CFR 25.25 – 9(a)  Regulation Handbook, D-3 Lifesaving Equipment Stowage

12. PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE

14.  Personal flotation device lights Lifesaving Equipment REFERENCES  46 CFR 25.25 – 13  Regulation Handbook, D-4, D-8

15. Vessel > 26’ Feet must have at least 1 approved ring life buoy  Per 46 CFR 25.25-9 (b), this type of equipment must be immediately available. REFERENCE  46 CFR 25.25-5(d) Life Ring

16. LIFE RING

21. Work vests stowed separately from life preservers. Work vests stowed separately from life preservers. Lifesaving Equipment REFERENCES  46 CFR 26.30 – 10  Regulation Handbook, D-7

22. All required lifesaving equipment in serviceable condition. All required lifesaving equipment in serviceable condition. REFERENCES  46 CFR 25.5 – 11  Regulation Handbook, D-4 Lifesaving Equipment

23. Survival craft - not required, however must be serviceable if carried.  Life float Lifesaving Equipment

24. Though not required, a survival craft must be serviceable if carried.  Inflatable life raft Lifesaving Equipment

25. Though not required as a lifesaving component, a skiff may be a prime tool for rapid response. Though not required as a lifesaving component, a skiff may be a prime tool for rapid response. Lifesaving Equipment

26. EPIRB:  Category I  Vessels 36’ or more operating beyond 3 NM Lifesaving Equipment REFERENCES  46 CFR 25.26 – 20(a)  Regulation Handbook, D-6

27. EPIRB:  Category I or II  Vessels less than 36’ operating beyond 3 NM Lifesaving Equipment REFERENCES  46 CFR 25.26 – 20(b)  Regulation Handbook, D-6

28. Lifesaving Equipment

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