Life Saving Equipment Regulations

114 (1) Every ship shall carry maintenance manuals for life saving equipment that contain the following information from the equipment manufacturers:

• (a) maintenance and repair instructions;

• (b) schedules for periodic maintenance;

• (c) diagrams of lubrication points with recommended lubricants;

• (d) lists of replaceable parts;

• (e) if available, up-to-date lists of suppliers of spare parts; and

• (f) logs for the records of inspection and maintenance.

(2) The maintenance manuals shall be

• (a) drafted in easily understood terms; and

• (b) made available

  • (i) in English and French, and

  • (ii) in sufficient numbers to provide easy access to all crew members.

(3) Maintenance of life saving equipment shall be carried out in accordance with International Maritime Organization Resolution MSC.402(96), Requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear, as amended from time to time, and the instructions in the manuals referred to in subsection (1).

(4) Despite subsection (3), emergency repairs to emergency boats and rescue boats may be carried out on board ship if permanent repairs are then carried out at a service station.