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SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART-A LIFE SAVING APPLAINCES &
SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES
SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL - PART A L.S.A. TRAINING MANUAL
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REGULATION 35 SOLAS Ch. III regulation 35 describes a series of detailed items and procedures, which are to be included in training manuals on life-saving appliances. The table below indicates where the individual items described in Regulation 35 are dealt with in this training manual. SOLAS Chapter III Reg.35 .1
Donning of lifejackets and immersion suits.
.2
Muster at the assigned station.
.3
Boarding, launching and clearing the survival craft and rescue boats, including where applicable use of marine evacuation systems.
Training Manual para. 2.1.3, 2.2.3, 2.3 1.2 4.3, 5.2.
.4
Method of launching from within the survival craft.
4.3, 5.2
.5
Release from launching appliances.
4.3, 5.2
.6
Methods and use of devices for protection in launching areas, where appropriate.
.7
Illumination in launching areas.
.8
Use of all survival equipment.
.9
Use of all detection equipment.
.10 With the assistance of illustrations, the use of radio life-saving
appliances.
4.3 4.4.1 4.5, 5.3 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 4.5.1
.11 Use of drogues. .12 Use of engine and accessories.
4.6
.13 Recovery of survival craft and rescue boats including stowage
4.4
and securing. .14 Hazards of exposure and the need for warm clothing.
3
.15 Best use of survival craft facilities in order to survive.
3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 4.2, 4.5
.16 Methods of retrieval, including the use of helicopter rescue gear
(sling, baskets, stretchers), breeches-buoy and shore life-saving apparatus and ship's line-throwing apparatus. .17 All other functions contained in the muster list and emergency
instruction. .18 Instructions for emergency repair of the LSA
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SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART-A / SECTION - 1 COMMON SAFETY
SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL – PART A
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SECTION 1. COMMON SAFETY
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SECTION 1. COMMON SAFETY
Table of contents 1.0
COMMON SAFETY ................................................................................................... 3
1.1
ALARM SIGNALS ..................................................................................................... 4
1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5
MUSTERING AND EMERGENCY STATIONS .......................................................... 5 Man overboard muster list ...................................................................................... 8 Emergency party system......................................................................................... 9 Communications .................................................................................................... 11 MUSTER LIST sample ........................................................................................... 12 STATION BILL sample ........................................................................................... 13
1.3 SAFETY NOTICES AND SIGNS ............................................................................. 15 1.3.1. Means of escape .................................................................................................... 15 1.3.2 IMO SYMBOLS sample .......................................................................................... 17 ANNEX - I : MALTA FLAG LSA REQUIREMENTS
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Tower blocks with no outside decks: all levels are to be connected to each other by an external sloping ladder with at least one access door at each level. All levels must also be connected by an internal enclosed stairway. 1.3.2 IMO SYMBOLS sample SYMBOL
IMO SYMBOL No.
DESCRIPTION
IMO 11
Lifeboat
IMO 12
Rescue boat
IMO 13
Liferaft
IMO 14
Davit launched liferaft
IMO 15
Embarkation ladder
IMO 16
Evacuation slide
IMO 17
Lifebuoy
IMO 18
Lifebuoy with line
IMO 19
Lifebuoy with light
IMO 20
Lifebuoy with light and smoke
IMO 21
Adult’s lifejacket
IMO 22
Child’s lifejacket
IMO 23
Immersion suit
IMO 24
Survival craft portable radio
IMO 25
EPIRB
IMO 26
Radar transponder
IMO 27
Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals
IMO 28
Rocket parachute flares
IMO 29
Line throwing appliance
IMO 30
Muster station
IMO 32
Direction indicator
IMO 33
Direction indicator
IMO No’s
Imo numbers
IMO --
Embarkation lights
IMO --
Thermal protective aids
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SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART-A / SECTION - 2 LIVESAVING AIDS & CLOTHING
SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL – PART A
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SECTION 2.LIFESAVING AIDS AND CLOTHING
IMO NO.
SECTION 2. LIFESAVING AIDS & CLOTHING
Table of contents 2.1. LIFEJACKETS .......................................................................................................... 3 2.1.1. General requirements for lifejackets...................................................................... 3 2.1.2. Lifejackets On board ............................................................................................... 4 2.1.3. Lifejacket Stowage .................................................................................................. 4 2.1.4 Lifejackets donning instructions............................................................................ 5 2.2. IMMERSION SUITS ................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1. General requirements for immersion suits ............................................................ 7 2.2.2. Thermal performance requirements for immersion suits .................................... 7 2.2.3. Buoyancy requirements .......................................................................................... 8 2.2.4 Immersion suits donning instructions ................................................................... 9 2.3.
THERMAL PROTECTIVE AIDS (TPA'S) ................................................................ 11
2.4. LIFEBUOYS, LIGHTS AND SMOKE SIGNALS ...................................................... 14 2.4.1 Manufacturer’s data ............................................................................................... 16
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SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART-A / SECTION - 3 EXPOSURE HAZARDS, CLOTHING, PROTECTION AND SURVIVAL
SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL - PART A SECTION 3. EXPOSURE HAZARDS, CLOTHING, PROTECTION AND SURVIVAL
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SECTION 3. EXPOSURE HAZARDS, CLOTHING, PROTECTION AND SURVIVAL Table of contents 3.1. EXPOSURE HAZARDS, THE NEED FOR WARM CLOTHING, PROTECTION AND SURVIVAL............................................................................................................................................. 4 3.2.PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................ 9 3.2.1. 3.2.2. 3.2.3. 3.2.4.
Warm Clothing ................................................................................................................................... 9 Put On Lifejacket ............................................................................................................................... 9 Go to Your Muster Station ................................................................................................................ 9 Leaving the Ship ...............................................................................................................................10
3.3.ACTION WHEN IN THE WATER........................................................................................ 10 3.4. BOARDING SURVIVAL CRAFT.................................................................................................12 3.5 FIRST ACTION TO TAKE AFTER BOARDING SURVIVAL CRAFT ......................................12 3.5.1. 3.5.2. 3.5.3. 3.5.4. 3.5.5. 3.5.6.
Clear the Ship ...................................................................................................................................12 Collect Together ...............................................................................................................................12 Protection ..........................................................................................................................................12 Sea-sickness .....................................................................................................................................13 Treating Injured.................................................................................................................................13 Order – Leader..................................................................................................................................13
3.6.SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS IN SURVIVAL CRAFT .....................................................................14 3.6.1. 3.6.2. 3.6.3. 3.6.4. 3.6.5. 3.6.6. 3.6.7.
Survival .............................................................................................................................................14 Roll Call and Log ..............................................................................................................................15 Sharp Objects ...................................................................................................................................15 Watches ............................................................................................................................................15 Lookouts ............................................................................................................................................15 Survival Instructions .........................................................................................................................16 Body Functions .................................................................................................................................16
3.7.INJURIES, AILMENTS AND TREATMENT .................................................................... 16 3.7.1 Treatment of the immersion survivor .................................................................................................16 3.7.2 RESCUE BREATHING ........................................................................................................................20 3.7.3 Shock .....................................................................................................................................................21 3.7.4 Bleeding.................................................................................................................................................21 3.7.5 Burns......................................................................................................................................................25 3.7.6 Broken Bones – Fractures ...................................................................................................................25 3.7.7 Fuel oil Contamination .........................................................................................................................25 3.7.8 Dangers of hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) ..............................................................................................25 3.7.9 Hydrocarbon gas...................................................................................................................................26 3.7.10 Cold injury ...........................................................................................................................................27 3.7.11 Sunburn ...............................................................................................................................................28 3.7.12 Salt Water Boils ..................................................................................................................................28 3.7.13 Dry Mouth and Cracked Lips .............................................................................................................28 3.7.14 Swollen Legs .......................................................................................................................................28 3.7.15 Hypothermia ........................................................................................................................................29 3.7.16 Heat, Heat-stroke or Hyperthermia ...................................................................................................30 3.7.17 Dehydration .........................................................................................................................................31
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3.7.15 Hypothermia The loss of body heat is one of the greatest hazards to the survival of a person at sea. The rate of body heat loss depends on : • water and air temperature, • wind speed, sea conditions, • the length of time spent in the water, • the protective clothing worm, • the body type of the survivor, • mental and health status of the survivor, • level of alcohol and certain drugs in the survivor's body, and • the manner in which the survivor conducts himself. An abnormally low body core temperature can be recognized by a variety of symptoms. Very early during exposure, the body tries to combat the excessive heat loss both by narrowing its surface blood vessels (to reduce heat transfer by blood to surface) and by shivering (to produce more body heat). However, if the exposure is severe, the body is unable to conserve or produce enough heat. Body cover temperature begins to fall. When body core temperature is below 35°C the person is suffering from “hypothermia”. By then, discomfort, tiredness, poor coordination, numbness, impaired speech, disorientation and mental confusion are well established. As the internal temperature decreases below 31°C, unconsciousness may occur; shivering is usually replaced by muscle stiffness and the pupils of the eyes may be enlarged. The heartbeat becomes irregular and weak and the pulse is barely detectable. Although death may occur at any stage of hypothermia, when a person’s temperature is below 30°C it is very difficult to be sure whether he is alive or dead. Death by hypothermia is then defined as a failure to revive on re-warming. The treatment of hypothermia is described in para.7.1 of this chapter.
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SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART-A / SECTION - 4 LIFEBOAT
SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL - PART A SECTION 4. LIFEBOAT
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SECTION 4. LIFEBOAT Table of Contents 4.1.
LIFEBOATS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS......................... ................................4
4.1.1. Construction of lifeboats .............................................................................................. 5 4.1.2. Parts of lifeboats ........................................................................................................... 6 4.1.3. Carrying capacity of lifeboats ....................................................................................... 8 4.1.4. Lifeboats fittings ............................................................................................................ 8 4.1.5. Mechanically propelled lifeboats .................................................................................. 9 4.1.6. Access into lifeboats ................................................................................................... 10 4.1.7. Lifeboats buoyancy ..................................................................................................... 10 4.1.8. Lifeboats freeboard and stability................................................................................ 10 4.1.9. Lifeboats propulsion ................................................................................................... 11 4.1.10. Lifeboats markings ..................................................................................................... 12 4.1.11. Lifeboat details ............................................................................................................ 13 4.1.12 General Arrangement .................................................................................................. 16 4.1.12.1 External Installation Arrangements ......................................................................... 16 4.1.13 Occupant’s Equipment Arrangement ......................................................................... 16 4.1.14 Layout of Steering Console ......................................................................................... 17 4.1.15 Typical Lifeboat Installations ...................................................................................... 18 4.1.16 Operation ...................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.16.1 Boarding .................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.16.2 Lowering .................................................................................................................... 21 4.1.16.3 Release ...................................................................................................................... 22 4.1.16.4 Manoeuvring the Life Boat. ...................................................................................... 27 4.1.16.5 Use of Equipment ...................................................................................................... 29
4.2.
LAUNCHING LIFEBOATS .......................................................................30
4.3.
PREPARING AND LAUNCHING THE LIFEBOATS ..................................... 31
4.3.1 Boarding ......................................................................................................................... 34 4.3.2 Clearing the Ship............................................................................................................ 34 4.3.3 Rescuing others ............................................................................................................. 34
4.4
RECOVERING THE LIFEBOATS ......................................................................... 36
4.5 LIFEBOAT EQUIPMENT AND RATIONS .......................................................39 4.5.1. Use of lifeboat facilities ............................................................................................... 42 4.5.2. Lifeboat engine use and accessories ........................................................................ 44 4.5.3. Operating instructions ................................................................................................ 45
4.6 LIFEBOAT JN-63FC & BOAT DAVIT " Owners Manual" ................................... 45 4.6.1 LIFEBOAT 380J-3 L/boat Engine Set "Operation Manual" ......................................... 45
4.7 RESCUE BOAT ..........................................................................................46 4.7.1 RESCUE BOAT EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................... 47 4.7.2 RESCUE BOAT LAUNCHING AND RECOVERY ............................................................ 47
4.8.
PYROTECHNICS....................................................................................50
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4.1.12 General Arrangement 4.1.12.1 External Installation Arrangements
4.1.13 Occupant’s Equipment Arrangement Each seat in the Lifeboat is indicated by a black seating indicator. Seatbelts for passengers are alternating colours for easy seat identification. Use matching colours on each side of your body when you sit down. The helmsman seat is designated by a RED seatbelt and should not be occupied by any passengers.
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Rescue Boat launching appliances may be either a single fall or twin fall system and they must comply with the general requirements for davits. In addition all rescue boats must be capable of being launched with the parent vessel making up to five knots headway, in calm conditions. To meet this criteria painters must be used. Each Rescue Boat launching appliance must be fitted with a powered winch motor capable of raising the boat from the water with its full complement and equipment at a rate of not less than 0.3m/s. The arrangement must allow for the rescue boat to be boarded and launched directly from the stowed position complete with the operating crew. The Rescue Boat and its launching arrangements must be kept in a continuous state of readiness so that it may be launched in five minutes or less.
ON LOAD / OFF LOAD RELEASE HOOKS A rescue boat release hook is designed to launch and recover the boat and it is important that all personnel who may be involved with deploying and using the rescue boat are familiar with the use and operation of the on-load / off-load hook. Especially they must be familiar with the potential dangers and serious consequences of incorrect setting and use of the hook. When launching, the rescue boat is attached to the hook which is secured in the "Locked" position. Thereafter there are two modes of operation :
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SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART-A / SECTION - 5 LIFERAFT
SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL - PART A
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SECTION 5. LIFERAFT
IMO NO.
SECTION 5. LIFERAFT Table of contents 5.1. LIFERAFTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................. 3 5.1.1. Construction of liferafts ......................................................................................... 3 5.1.2. Minimum carrying capacity and mass of life rafts ............................................... 3 5.1.3. Liferaft fittings ........................................................................................................ 4 5.1.4. Davit launched liferafts .......................................................................................... 4 5.1.5. Float free arrangements for liferafts ..................................................................... 4 5.1.6. Requirements for inflatable life rafts .................................................................... 4 5.1.7. Construction of inflatable life rafts ....................................................................... 4 5.1.8. Carrying capacity of inflatable life rafts................................................................ 5 5.1.9. Access into inflatable liferafts ............................................................................... 5 5.1.10.Stability of inflatable liferafts................................................................................. 6 5.1.11.Inflatable life raft fittings ........................................................................................ 6 5.1.12.Containers for inflatable life rafts ......................................................................... 6 5.1.13.Markings on inflatable life rafts ............................................................................. 7 5.1.14.Davit launched inflatable life rafts......................................................................... 7 5.1.15.Additional equipment for inflatable life rafts........................................................ 7 5.2.
LAUNCHING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................. 8
5.3. LIFERAFT EQUIPMENT AND RATIONS............................................................... 11 5.3.1. Immediate precautions when entering the liferaft ............................................. 13 5.3.2. Further instructions .............................................................................................. 13 5.4. LIFERAFT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 15 5.4.1 Onboard maintenance ........................................................................................... 15 5.5. HYDROSTATIC RELEASE UNIT (HRU) ................................................................ 17 5.5.1 HRU Operating Instructions ................................................................................. 18 5.5.2 HRU FUNCTION STEP BY STEP .......................................................................... 21
(Section-H)
LIFERAFT - Release Gear Hook Instruction Manual.
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SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART-A / SECTION - 6 RESCUE METHODS AND SIGNALS
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SECTION 6. RESCUE METHODS AND SIGNALS
IMO NO.
SECTION 6. RESCUE METHODS AND SIGNALS Table of Contents 6.0
RESCUE METHODS AND SIGNALS ...................................................................... 3
6.1.
FURTHER INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 3
6.2.
USE OF ROCKET LINE THROWING APPARATUS & SHORE BREECHES BUOY . 3
6.2.1
Aiming with the line throwing appliance ............................................................. 4
6.3.
SHIP TO SHIP USE OF LINE THROWING APPARATUS ...................................... 6
6.3.1
LINE THROWING APPARATUS Operating Manual.............................................. 7
6.3.1.1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) .......................................................... 8 6.4
HELICOPTER RESCUE OPERATIONS ................................................................. 9
6.5
MAN-OVER-BOARD SITUATION ......................................................................... 12
6.6
RESCUE SIGNALS ............................................................................................... 14
(Section-I)
LINE THROWING "IKAROS" Instruction Manual
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The following are basic guidelines for use in such operations. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO
DO DO DO DO
touch the winchman, stretcher or winch hook until it has been earthed. secure any lines passed down from helicopter. fire rockets or use line throwing appliances in vicinity of helicopter. transmit on the vessel's main radio whilst winching is in progress shine light at the helicopter at night. steer with wind 30° on: - Port bow if rescue area is aft. - Starboard bow if rescue area is forward. clear rescue area, secure all loose gear and remove all aerials. fly flag (illuminated at night) to indicate wind direction. illuminate rescue area at night. wear rubber gloves when handling winch wire.
One of the following rescue methods may be employed: i) The helicopter may land on deck. ii) A helicopter crewman may be lowered on a wire with a strιp, which is the secured to the survivor - both are then winched back to the helicopter. iii) The strιp only may be lowered for the survivor to don himself.
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