April 1, 2010 No. 08/2010 Carrying capacity of lifeboats ... · PDF fileChapters IV and V ....
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April 1, 2010 No. 08/2010 STATUTORY ALERT Carrying capacity of lifeboats and rescue boats – revision to LSA Code Chapters IV and V APPLICABILITY Lifeboat manufacturers, shipbuilders, shipowners and ship managers INFORMATION The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted Resolution MSC.272(85) at the 85 th session of the Maritime Safety Committee. This amended Chapters IV and V of the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, introducing increased assumed mass of occupants for the approval of liferafts and rescue boats, and enhanced seating arrangements for the occupants of free-fall lifeboats, for ships constructed (having their keel laid) on or after July 1, 2010. The requirements apply as follows: • Cargo ship lifeboats (both davit launched and free-fall) should be approved assuming an average mass of occupants of 82.5kg (increased from 75kg). • Cargo and passenger ship rescue boats should be approved assuming an average mass of occupants of 82.5kg (increased from 75kg). • Cargo ship free-fall lifeboat seating arrangements should comply with amended LSA Code Chapter IV, paragraph 4.7.2. When installing new equipment on board vessels with a keel laying date before July 1, 2010, clear guidance on the application of Resolution MSC.272(85) should be provided by the Flag Administration. Resolution MSC.81(70) – Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances – (adopted on 11 December 1998) has been amended by Resolution MSC.274(85) to reflect these requirements. It should however be noted that MSC./Circ.980 – Standardized Life-Saving Appliance Evaluation and Test Report Forms – has not been similarly amended, and when required these amendments will be applied and information included in the relevant test report forms. Further information Contact: Antonio Prestigiacomo, London Design Support Services T +44 (0)20 7423 1457 F +44 (0)20 7423 1645 E [email protected] www.lr.org © 2010 Lloyd’s Register Services are provided by members of the Lloyd’s Register Group. Lloyd’s Register is an exempt charity under the UK Charities Act 1993.
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Transcript of April 1, 2010 No. 08/2010 Carrying capacity of lifeboats ... · PDF fileChapters IV and V ....
A p r i l 1 , 2 0 1 0 N o . 0 8 / 2 0 1 0
STATUTORY ALERT Carrying capacity of lifeboats and rescue boats – revision to LSA Code Chapters IV and V
APPLICABILITY Lifeboat manufacturers, shipbuilders, shipowners and ship managers
INFORMATION The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted Resolution MSC.272(85) at the 85th session of the Maritime Safety Committee. This amended Chapters IV and V of the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, introducing increased assumed mass of occupants for the approval of liferafts and rescue boats, and enhanced seating arrangements for the occupants of free-fall lifeboats, for ships constructed (having their keel laid) on or after July 1, 2010.
The requirements apply as follows:
• Cargo ship lifeboats (both davit launched and free-fall) should be approved assuming an average mass of occupants of 82.5kg (increased from 75kg).
• Cargo and passenger ship rescue boats should be approved assuming an average mass of occupants of 82.5kg (increased from 75kg).
• Cargo ship free-fall lifeboat seating arrangements should comply with amended LSA Code Chapter IV, paragraph 4.7.2.
When installing new equipment on board vessels with a keel laying date before July 1, 2010, clear guidance on the application of Resolution MSC.272(85) should be provided by the Flag Administration. Resolution MSC.81(70) – Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances – (adopted on 11 December 1998) has been amended by Resolution MSC.274(85) to reflect these requirements. It should however be noted that MSC./Circ.980 – Standardized Life-Saving Appliance Evaluation and Test Report Forms – has not been similarly amended, and when required these amendments will be applied and information included in the relevant test report forms.
Further information
Contact: Antonio Prestigiacomo, London Design Support Services T +44 (0)20 7423 1457 F +44 (0)20 7423 1645 E [email protected] www.lr.org © 2010 Lloyd’s Register Services are provided by members of the Lloyd’s Register Group. Lloyd’s Register is an exempt charity under the UK Charities Act 1993.
