Life Saving Equipment Regulations

1 The thermal conductivity of the material from which a thermal protective aid is constructed shall be not more than 0.25 W/(m·K).

2 Every thermal protective aid shall be designed

• (a) to withstand air temperatures from -30°C to +65°C without damage;

• (b) to enable a person to put on the aid correctly within one minute after reading the instructions;

• (c) to permit the wearer to remove it in the water within two minutes if it impairs the wearer’s ability to swim;

• (d) to remain functional after 24 hours of contact with diesel oil; and

• (e) to maintain its watertight integrity when supporting a column of water 2 m in height.

• 3 (1) Every thermal protective aid shall be supplied with instructions, in English and French, and diagrams explaining how to put on and use the aid.

• (2) The instructions for a thermal protective aid shall

  • (a) not exceed 50 words;

  • (b) indicate clearly whether the protective aid can be worn while the wearer is swimming; and

  • (c) be printed

    • (i) on the exterior of its storage case,

    • (ii) on a waterproof card attached to the aid or its storage case, or

    • (iii) on the aid, if its storage case is transparent and the instructions are visible through the storage case.

• (3) The instructions and diagrams for a thermal protective aid shall be available in a format that can be inserted in the ship’s training manual.