Life Saving Equipment Regulations

91 A Class IX 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, if the ship is 300 tons or over but under 500 tons gross tonnage, and

  • (ii) three, if the ship is 500 tons gross tonnage or over;

• (b) for each life raft, a SOLAS A pack as set out in the LSA Code;

• (c) [Repealed, SOR/2023-257, s. 467]

• (d) [Repealed, SOR/2023-257, s. 467]

• (e) a line-throwing appliance;

• (f) 12 rocket parachute flares;

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

• (h) means of embarkation into survival craft.