TPA or Thermal Protective aid A TPA is a bag or suit made of waterproof material with low thermal conductance (thermal conductance of not more than 7,800 K⋅m2/W). Every survival craft should have 2 thermal protective aid suits or 10% of its total carrying capacity whichever is greater. The material used to make TPA is usually aluminized polyethylene suit with sealing to reduce both convective and evaporative heat loss from wearer's body. Additional Requirements for Thermal Protective AidA TPA shallbe made of a waterproof material having a thermal conductance of not more … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
GMDSS Watches to maintain at sea
In compliance with SOLAS Ch IV, Regulation 12 Every Ship While at sea maintain a continuous watch (GMDSS): 1. Ships complying with regulations under area A1 : on VHF DSC channel 702. Ships complying with regulations under area A2 and A3 : on the distress and safety DSC frequency 2,187.5 kHz3. Ships complying with regulations under area A3 and A4 : on the distress and safety DSC frequencies 2,187.5 kHz and 8,414.5 kHz and also on at least one of the distress and safety DSC frequencies 4,207.5 kHz, 6,312 kHz, 12,577 kHz or 16,804.5 kHz.4. Ships complying with regulations under … [Read more...]
Anti Exposure Suit
SOLAS REQUIREMENT FOR ANTI EXPOSURE SUIT CHAPTER 3, REG 7.3An immersion suit, complying with the requirements of the Code, of an appropriate size, shall be provided for every person assigned to crew the rescue boat or assigned to the marine evacuation system party.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANTI EXPOSURE SUIT The anti-exposure suit shall be constructed with waterproof materials such that it:Provides inherent buoyancy of at least 70 N; Is made of material which reduces the risk of heat stress during rescue and evacuation operations; Covers the whole body with the … [Read more...]
Using Toggle Pin
HOW TO USE A TOGGLE PIN 1. Shackle the Toggle-pennant to the mooring bitts.2. Run the messenger ( with a small eye spliced in the end ) from winch to the mooring line to be released. 3. Take the messenger and make a turn around the mooring line.4. Pass a bight of the messenger through the eye.5. Pass the Toggle through this bight.6. Heave in on the Messenger rope. 7. Remove mooring lines from the bitts. 8. Slack the messenger line, the toggle will release itself and the messenger will be freed and the … [Read more...]
Immersion Suit
SOLAS REQUIREMENT FOR IMMERSION SUITAn immersion suit, complying with the requirements of the Code, of an appropriate size, shall be provided for every person assigned to crew the rescue boat or assigned to the marine evacuation system party.An immersion suit of an appropriate size complying with the requirements of the Code shall be provided for every person on board the ship. However, for ships other than bulk carriers, these immersion suits need not be required if the ship is engaged in warm climates where, in the opinion of the administration, immersion suits are … [Read more...]
SOLAS REQUIREMENT’s FOR LIFEJACKET
A lifejacket complying with the requirements shall be provided for every person on board the ship and, in addition:For passenger ships on voyages of less than 24 hours, a number of infant lifejackets equal to at least 2.5% of the number of passengers on board shall be provided; For passenger ships on voyages of 24 hours or greater, infant lifejackets shall be provided for each infant on board; A number of lifejackets suitable for children equal to at least 10% of the number of passengers on board shall be provided or such greater number as may be required to provide a lifejacket … [Read more...]
Lifebuoys
SOLAS REQUIREMENT FOR LIFEBUOYSLifebuoys complying with the Code shall be:So distributed as to be readily available on both sides of the ship and as far as practicable on all open decks extending to the ship's side; at least one shall be placed in the vicinity of the stern; and So stowed as to be capable of being rapidly cast loose, and not permanently secured in any way.At least one lifebuoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline complying with the requirements of the Code equal in length to not less than twice the height at which it is … [Read more...]