Life Saving Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1436)

• 96 (1) Subject to section 97, a Class X ship that is a tanker shall carry, on each side of the ship, enough totally enclosed lifeboats under launching devices to accommodate the complement.

• (2) The lifeboats referred to in subsection (1) shall be fire-protected and have a self-contained air support system, unless the ship is engaged

  • (a) on a sheltered waters voyage; or

  • (b) solely in the carriage of bunker oils and marine diesel oils, the flashpoint of which exceeds 60°C, as determined in a closed-cup test.

  • (c) [Repealed, SOR/2023-257, s. 470]

• (3) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a Class X ship that is a tanker shall carry, on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate

  • (a) the complement, if the life rafts are stowed in a location providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open-deck level; or

  • (b) 150 per cent of the complement, if the life rafts are not stowed in accordance with paragraph (a).

• 97 (1) A Class X ship that is a tanker and has free-fall launching devices may carry, instead of the lifeboats required by subsection 96(1), enough totally enclosed lifeboats, capable of being free-fall launched over the stern of the ship, to accommodate the complement.

• (2) The lifeboats referred to in subsection (1) shall be fire-protected and shall have a self-contained air support system unless the ship is engaged

  • (a) on a sheltered waters voyage; or

  • (b) solely in the carriage of bunker oils and marine diesel oils, the flashpoint of which exceeds 60°C, as determined in a closed-cup test.

  • (c) [Repealed, SOR/2023-257, s. 471]

98 Lifeboats carried on a Class X ship that is not a tanker shall be

• (a) where the ship is engaged on a near coastal voyage, Class 1, limited to 120 nautical miles from shore, totally enclosed;

• (b) where the ship is engaged on a near coastal voyage, Class 2, or an inland voyage, partially enclosed self-righting or totally enclosed; and

• (c) where the ship is engaged on an inland voyage, limited to 25 nautical miles from shore, or a near coastal voyage, Class 2, limited to five nautical miles from shore, partially or totally enclosed.

• 99 (1) A Class X ship that is over 100 m in length and carries its survival craft aft shall carry enough life rafts stowed in the forward part of the ship to accommodate all of the persons who are berthed there.

• (2) Where the survival craft in a Class X ship are stowed more than 100 m from the stem or stern, the ship shall carry a life raft stowed as far forward or as far aft as is practicable, as the case may be.

100 A Class X ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to IV of that item.

101 A Class X ship shall carry

• (a) one lifejacket, fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light, for each member of the complement; and

• (b) the following supply of lifejackets, each fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light:

  • (i) at least two stowed in the wheelhouse,

  • (ii) at least two stowed in the engine room, and

  • (iii) enough that are suitable for children for all of the children on board.

102 A Class X ship shall carry

• (a) the following number of survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use:

  • (i) two, in the case of a ship that is 300 tons or over but under 500 tons gross tonnage and is engaged on a near coastal voyage, Class 1, limited to 120 nautical miles from shore, or a near coastal voyage, Class 2, and

  • (ii) three, in the case of a ship that is 500 tons gross tonnage or over and is engaged on a near coastal voyage, Class 1, limited to 120 nautical miles from shore, or a near coastal voyage, Class 2;

• (b) where the ship is engaged on a voyage other than a sheltered waters voyage, one immersion suit, fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light, for each member of the complement;

• (c) for each life raft,

  • (i) if the ship is engaged on a near coastal voyage, Class 1, limited to 120 nautical miles from shore, a SOLAS A pack as set out in the LSA Code, or

  • (ii) in any other case, a SOLAS B pack as set out in the LSA Code;

• (d) [Repealed, SOR/2023-257, s. 472]

• (e) [Repealed, SOR/2023-257, s. 472]

• (f) [Repealed, SOR/2023-257, s. 472]

• (g) if the ship is 85 m in length or over and is engaged on a voyage other than a sheltered waters voyage, a line-throwing appliance;

• (h) the following pyrotechnic distress signals:

  • (i) where the ship is under 85 m in length, 12 pyrotechnic distress signals of which six are rocket parachute flares, and

  • (ii) where the ship is 85 m in length or over, 12 rocket parachute flares;

• (i) means of embarkation into survival craft; and

• (j) the following SARTs:

  • (i) in the case of a ship that is 300 tons or over but under 500 tons gross tonnage and is engaged on a voyage beyond the VHF coverage area or sea area A1, one SART stowed so that it is readily accessible for immediate use and for placing in one of the survival craft that are launched first, and

  • (ii) in the case of a ship that is 500 tons gross tonnage or over and is engaged on a voyage beyond the VHF coverage area or sea area A1, two SARTs stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use and for placing in the two survival craft that are launched first.

103 A Class X ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

• (a) the location of

  • (i) survival craft and their launching devices, and

  • (ii) embarkation stations; and

• (b) directions to the embarkation stations.

Class XI Ships(Ships that are over 15 tons gross tonnage, are not certified to carry passengers but carry a crew, are not self-propelled and are towed or pushed by a ship or operated by a cable)

• 104 (1) A Class XI ship that is 85 m in length or over and is engaged on a voyage more than 20 nautical miles from shore shall carry

  • (a) the following lifeboats and life rafts:

    • (i) on each side of the ship, enough partially enclosed lifeboats under launching devices to accommodate the complement, and

    • (ii) enough life rafts, but no fewer than two, to accommodate the complement; or

  • (b) the following life rafts and rescue boats:

    • (i) on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate the complement,

    • (ii) enough life rafts, but no fewer than two, to accommodate the complement, and

    • (iii) at least one rescue boat with a means of launching.

• (2) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a Class XI ship that carries its survival craft more than 100 m from an area where persons are berthed shall carry, readily available to the persons berthed there, enough life rafts to accommodate them.

105 A Class XI ship that is under 85 m in length and is engaged on a voyage more than 20 nautical miles from shore shall carry

• (a) on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate the complement; and

• (b) one emergency boat with a means of launching.

• 106 (1) A Class XI ship that is engaged on a voyage not more than 20 nautical miles from shore shall carry

  • (a) enough life rafts to accommodate the complement; and

  • (b) one emergency boat with a means of launching.

• (2) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a Class XI ship that carries its survival craft more than 100 m from an area where persons are berthed shall carry, readily available to the persons berthed there, enough life rafts to accommodate them.

• 107 (1) A Class XI ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to IV of that item.

• (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (1), a Class XI ship need not carry more lifebuoys than there are members of the complement.

  	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV
  Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Buoyant Lifelines
  1	Under 85 m	4	2	2
  2	85 m or over	6	3	3