Life Saving Appliances (L S A)

 Q1. explain the full form of the following.

T.P.A, EEBD, SCBA, EPIRB, GMDSS

Ans: TPA: Thermal Protactive Aid

 EEBD: Emergency Escape Breathing Device

SCBA: Self contained air breathing Appartus

EPIRB: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

SART: Search and Rescue Transponder

GMDSS: Global Maritime Distress System

PERSONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES 

Q3. Explain about Life Bouy also Regulation in SOLAS for Life Bouy.

SOLAS REGULATION

Carrying minimum capacity. Ship length

under 100 m = 8 no’s

under 100m to 150m=10 no

under 150m to 200m=12 no

Above 200m = 14 no

• SIZE: Inner diameter should not be less than 400 mm or 16 inch
• Outer diameter should not be more than 800 mm or 32 inch
• WEIGHT: total mass not be less than 2.5 kg not be more than 6 kg
• MADE: Inherently buoyant material
•  COLOUR: internationally ORANGE in color, highly visible

ACCESSORIE

Retro reflective taps: Retro-reflective material is a material which reflects in the opposite direction a beam of light directed on it.

Grab line: Its dia not be less than 9.5 mm and length of line not be less than 4 times the outer dia of body in length.

It must be secure at 4 equidistant space around the life buoys.

Self igniting light:White in colour Capable of burning continues & its luminous intensity not be less than 2 cd ( candela) having min 50 and max 70 flashes per minute for a period of 2 hour, operated battery type

Buoyant life line:

• Non-kinking type
• Dia not be less than 8 mm
• Breaking strength not be less than 5 KN

Self- activating smoke signal:
Capable of quick release from the height of 30 m.
Burning period at least 15 minute.
Smoke color is ORANGE.

  It is capable of supporting not less than 14.5 kg of iron in fresh water for a period of 24 hour.

It shall not sustain burning or continues melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of 2 sec.

Be constructed to withstand a drop into the water from the height at which it is stowed above the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition or 30 m, whichever is the greater, without impairing either its operating capability or that of its attached components

Marking is “ PORT OF REGISTRY” of ship

Q4. Explain me about LIFE JACKET including SOLAS regulation? 

 (Cross Questions are as follows)

Q 4 a: How many life jacket in your ship and its location and its type?

Q 4 b: According to SOLAS which are the marking on life jackets?

Q 4 c: After wear life jacket what is the meaning of H.E.L.P. ?

To know how many life jacket and location of jacket in your ship plz check your “fire control and safety plan”

SOLAS REGULATION:

 Carrying minimum capacity. Each person onboard must have its personal life jacket + extra life jacket for the watch keeper + 5% extra life jacket at Muster station or Embarkation station

·         TYPE: (1) inflatable (2) rigid

·         MADE: Non Flammable material or synthetic buoyant material

·         COLOUR: Internationally ORANGE in color, highly visible.

·         WORN: It should be donning within 1 min without any help from assistance. (at least 75% person),and it should be comfortable to wear

·         JUMP: It is capable to allow jump from a height of at least 4.5 m into water without injury of life jacket and     personal.

·         BUOYANCY: It should not be reduced by more than 5% after 24 hour submersion in fresh water.

ACCESSORIES: 

1)      Retro reflective taps.

2)      Non conducting whistle secure with lanyard

3)      Manual igniting light: White in color Capable of burning  continues &  its luminous intensity not be  less than  0.75 cd (candela) having min 50 and max 70 flashes per minute for a period of 8 hour.

It shall not sustain burning or continues melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of 2 sec.

 MARKING: 

1.  Manufacture name
2. Serial number
3. Date of manufacture
4.  Weight capacity
5. “F‘ONT” word printed 
6. H.E.L.P. = HEAT ESCAPE LESSENING POSTURE

Q5. Explain me about IMMERSION SUIT including SOLAS regulation?

How many immersion suit in your ship and its location? Q 4 b: what is Hypothermia?

To know how many immersions suit and location of suit in your ship plz check your “fire control and safety plan”

SOLAS REGULATION:

Carrying minimum capacity. Each person onboard must have its personal immersion suit + extra suit for the watch keeper.

TYPE: (1) insulated (2) Un-insulated (3) wearing with life jacket (4) have sufficient buoyancy.

MADE: Non Flammable and water proof material.

COLOUR: Internationally RED in color, highly visible.

WORN: It should be Unpacked and donning within 2 min without any help from assistance.

JUMP: It is capable to allow jump from a height of at least 4.5 m into water without injury of life jacket and  personal.

It will cover whole body, exception with face. Hand shall be covered unless permanently attached gloves are provided.

ACCESSORIES:

Retro reflective taps.

It shall not sustain burning or continues melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of 2 sec.

After wear it must be capable to normal work.

Climb up and down a vertical ladder at least 5 m in length.

To swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.

It is used in cold weather, where the temp is at below freezing point.

It will not allow to go down our body temp 2degree for a period of 6 hour immersion in calm circulating water at a temperature of between 0°C and 2°C.

Q6. About ANTI-EXPOSURE SUIT including SOLAS regulation?

To know how many Anti-exposure suit and location of suit in your ship plz check your “fire control and safety plan”

SOLAS REGULATION:

MADE: Non Flammable and water proof material.

COLOUR: Internationally ORANGE in color, highly visible.

WORN: It should be Unpacked and donning within 2 min without any help from assistance.

JUMP: it is capable to allow jump from a height of at least 4.5 m into water without injury of life jacket and personal.covers the whole body with the exception of the head and hands and, where the Administration so permits, feet; gloves and a hood shall be provided in such a manner as to remain available for use with the anti-exposure suits;is equipped with a pocket for a portable VHF telephone; has a lateral field of vision of at least 120°.

It shall not sustain burning or continues melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of 2 sec. After wear it must be capable to normal work. Climb up and down a vertical ladder at least 5 m in length. To swim through the water at least 25 m and board a survival craft;

Be so constructed, that when worn as marked, the suit continues to provide sufficient thermal protection following one jump into the water which totally submerges the wearer and shall ensure that when it is worn in calm circulating water at a temperature of 5°C, the wearer's body core temperature does not fall at a rate of more than 1.5°C per hour, after the first 0.5 hours.

A person in fresh water wearing either an immersion suit or an immersion suit with a life jacket, shall be able to turn from a face-down to a face-up position in not more than 5 seconds and be stable face- up

Q7. Explain about THERMAL PROTECTIVE AIDS including SOLAS regulation?

To know how many Anti-exposures suit and location of suit in your ship plz check your “fire control and safety plan”

SOLAS REGULATION:

MADE: Non Flammable and water proof material.

having a thermal conductance of not more than 7800 W/(m².K) and shall be so constructed that, when used to enclose a person,

It shall reduce both the convective and evaporation heat loss from the wearer’s body.

Thermal protective aid shall function properly throughout an air temperature range -30°C to +20°C.

COLOUR: Internationally ORANGE in color, highly visible.

WORN: Permit the wearer to remove it in the water in not more than 2 min, if it impairs ability to swim.

Cover the whole body of persons of all sizes wearing a lifejacket with the exception of the face. Hands shall also be covered unless permanently attached gloves are provided;

Be capable of being unpacked and easily donned without assistance in a survival craft or rescue boat.