LSA

Question 1

Weekly and monthly inspections of LSA equipment

Answer 1

All equipment need to be checked for operational Readiness before vessel leaves for sea.

Weekly:

• Survival craft, Rescue boats and launching appliances inspected for immediate use, engine run (min 3 minutes) and gear checked, Condition of hooks and their attachment to the vessel
• Alarm system

Monthly:

• RB equipment checked
• Life raft inspection
• Fixed radio installations.
• EPIRB
• SARTS
• Life raft HRU’s
• Life rings
• Life jackets
• Immersion suits

Question 2

Initial Actions on entering a life raft (mgn 77)

Answer 2

Cut, Stream, Maintain.

Immediate:

• Cut Painter, As close to vessel as possible for extra rope.
• Assist survivors onboard
• Sea anchors
• Close entrances
• Read survival Instructions

Secondary:

• Identify person in charge
• Post a lookout
• Open Equip pack
• Seasickness
• Dry and inflate floor
• First aid
• Secure any other life rafts together, Distribute survivors and resources
• Arrange watches and duties
• Check raft operation and repair
• Canopy light
• Adjust canopy for protection or ventilation
• Stream Epirb
• Mount SARt up high
• Gather any floating objects
• Keep morale up by playing games.
• Food and water rations
• maintain moral
• Sanitary arrangements
• Prepare for rescue situations (Tow, Helicopter, Landing beaching)

Question 3

How long must emergency lighting stay lit.

Answer 3

3 hours at muster points

18hours all other emergency lights including navigation lights.

Question 4

EPIRB Battery requirements

Answer 4

Once activated 48hrs

Question 5

SART battery life

Answer 5

96 hours in Standby and an additional 8 hours in active operation

Battery replaced every 2-5 years, check manufactures spec

Question 6

MArine equipment Directive

Answer 6

Indicated by Helm wheel logo
Indicates that the equipment adheres to European testing and performance standards as laid out by MARPOL, SOLAS and Colreg conventions.

Question 6

LSA equipment required on a vessel over 500gt

Answer 6

• Life rafts: sufficient for every one onboard on either side of the vessel if life rafts cannot be moved
• Immersion suits: All onboard and appropriate additional for children. may be TPA if area of operation is tropical and deemed unnecessary by administration.
• Life jackets with light sand whistle: Sufficient for everyone + 10% + extra provision each children or infant + accessories for larger persons + min 2 inflatable for RB crew
• Life rings x 8 : 2 with light and smoke, 2 x light, 2 x boyant life line, 2 x extra
• Rescue boat x 1
• EPIRB x 1
• SARTS x 2
• SCT x 2 (85m+ x3)
• Flares x 12 (near as possible to the bridge)
• Line thrower x 1 (4 charges + 4 lines)
• General Alarm
• Emergency lighting
• SOLAS poster 1
• Instruction posters for operation
• Training manual
• ## Instructions for onboard maintenance

Question 6

RB requiremtns

Answer 6

• Min 3.8 m length
• Min speed 6kts for 4hr
  towing largest life raft at 2kts full complement
• Arrangements for towing permanently attached
• Bow cover extending 15%
• fitted with bailers or auto bailing
• Weather tight stowage
• 5 seated + 1 laying in a stretcher
• 5 min launch
• Stored in full ready state
• capable of being launched at 5 kts

Question 7

Register of Ships Lifting Appliances and cargo handling gear

Answer 7

COSWP annex 19.2
2 parts
Part 1: Lifting appliances
To be completed whenever inspection take place on lifting equipment. Type of inspection i.e. initial, annual, 5 year, repair/damage, Any additional thorough examination

Part 2: Inspection of loose gear

Only to be entered when inspection discloses a defect.

Question 8

Instructions for onboard Maintenance

Answer 8

Instructions for onboard Maintenace must be:
Easily understood
Illustrated wherever possible 
And shall include for each appliance:
i.     Checklist
ii.    Instruction
iii.   Schedule 
iv.   Diagram of lube point 
v.    List of replaceable parts
vi.   List of sources of part
vii.  Log

Question 9

Muster list requirements

Answer 9

Muster list must contain

• details of Alarms and PA
• Actions of crew in response to specific alarms or emergencies
• Specify how order to abandon ship is given
• Muster locations

Question 10

Preparation of the muster list

Answer 10

Must be compiled before departure for sea.

If any changes list must be revised or a new one drawn up

Question 11

Duties on the muster list

Answer 11

• Prep and Launching of LSA
• Collection of LSA
• Closing of watertight doors, fire doors, valves, dead lights or any other opening of the ship
• Communications
• Fire fighting parties
• Special duties in relation to fire fighting
• Search Parties
• Spotters and location in event of a man overboard
• Medical responsibilities
• Mustering of guests incl: Warning, Assistance with donning of LSA, Clothed correctly, guiding, assistance with elderly, control movements.

Question 12

How to ensure compliance with Lifting gear Regulations

Answer 12

• Nominate a suitable qualified responsible person to be in charge of Lifting equipment
• Maintain a familiarisation and training record
• Guidance on vessel specific operations
• INspection and Maintenace procedure in place
• Markings on all equipment
• All gear is certified
• Records of inspection, maintenance and service kept in LIFTING REGISTER.