*MEO CLASS 4 SAFETY(COSCPOOL)ORAL PREPARATION FILE* PART 1
PERSONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES FIGURE JUST FOR YOUR VIEW
LIFE BUOY SELF-IGNITING LIGHT SELF- ACTIVATING SMOKE SIGNAL
RIGID LIFE JACKET INFLATABLE LIFE JACKET LIFE JACKET LIGHT
IMMERSION SUIT ANTI EXPOSURE SUIT THERMAL PROTECTIVE SUIT
, *MEO CLASS 4 SAFETY(COSCPOOL)ORAL PREPARATION FILE* PART 1
Q 2: Tell me about LIFE BUOYS including SOLAS regulation?
Q 2 a: How many life buoys in your ship and its location?
Q 2 b: According to solas which are the marking on life buoys?
A 2, 2 a, 2 b: it’s a PER“ONAL L.“.A
To know how many life buoys and location of buoys in your ship plz check your “fire control
and safety plan”
SOLAS REGULATION:
Carrying minimum capacity. Ship length under 100 m = 8 no’s
100 m to 150 m = 10 no’s
150 m to 200 m = 12 no’s
Above 200 m = 14 no’s
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.
ACCESSORIES:
1) Retro reflective taps (Retro-reflective material is a material which reflects in the
opposite direction a beam of light directed on it.)
2) Grab line:
a) 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.
b) It must be secure at 4 equidistant space around the life buoys.
3) Self igniting light:
a) White in colour
b) 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.
4) Buoyant life line:
a) Non-kinking type
b) Dia not be less than 8 mm
c) Breaking strength not be less than 5 KN
5) Self- activating smoke signal:
a) Capable of quick release from the height of 30 m.
b) Burning period at least 15 minute.
c) Smoke color is ORANGE.
, *MEO CLASS 4 SAFETY(COSCPOOL)ORAL PREPARATION FILE* PART 1
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 REGI“TRY” of ship.
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Q 3: Tell me about LIFE JACKET including SOLAS regulation?
Q 3 a: How many life jacket in your ship and its location and its type?
Q 3 b: According to solas which are the marking on life jackets?
Q 3 c: After wear life jacket what is the meaning of H.E.L.P. ?
A 3, 3 a, 3 b, 3 c: it’s personal L.“.A
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:
c) White in color
d) 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.
, *MEO CLASS 4 SAFETY(COSCPOOL)ORAL PREPARATION FILE* PART 1
MARKING:
a. Manufacture name
b. Serial number
c. Date of manufacture
d. Weight capacity
e. “F‘ONT” word printed
H.E.L.P. = HEAT ESCAPE LESSENING POSTURE
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Q 4: : Tell me about IMMERSION SUIT including SOLAS regulation?
Q 4 a: How many immersion suit in your ship and its location ?
Q 4 b: what is Hypothermia?
A 4, 4 a, 4 b: : it’s personal L.“.A
To know how many immersion 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:
1) 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 2®c for a period of 6 hour immersion in calm circulating
water at a temperature of between 0°C and 2°C.
PERSONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES FIGURE JUST FOR YOUR VIEW
LIFE BUOY SELF-IGNITING LIGHT SELF- ACTIVATING SMOKE SIGNAL
RIGID LIFE JACKET INFLATABLE LIFE JACKET LIFE JACKET LIGHT
IMMERSION SUIT ANTI EXPOSURE SUIT THERMAL PROTECTIVE SUIT
, *MEO CLASS 4 SAFETY(COSCPOOL)ORAL PREPARATION FILE* PART 1
Q 2: Tell me about LIFE BUOYS including SOLAS regulation?
Q 2 a: How many life buoys in your ship and its location?
Q 2 b: According to solas which are the marking on life buoys?
A 2, 2 a, 2 b: it’s a PER“ONAL L.“.A
To know how many life buoys and location of buoys in your ship plz check your “fire control
and safety plan”
SOLAS REGULATION:
Carrying minimum capacity. Ship length under 100 m = 8 no’s
100 m to 150 m = 10 no’s
150 m to 200 m = 12 no’s
Above 200 m = 14 no’s
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.
ACCESSORIES:
1) Retro reflective taps (Retro-reflective material is a material which reflects in the
opposite direction a beam of light directed on it.)
2) Grab line:
a) 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.
b) It must be secure at 4 equidistant space around the life buoys.
3) Self igniting light:
a) White in colour
b) 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.
4) Buoyant life line:
a) Non-kinking type
b) Dia not be less than 8 mm
c) Breaking strength not be less than 5 KN
5) Self- activating smoke signal:
a) Capable of quick release from the height of 30 m.
b) Burning period at least 15 minute.
c) Smoke color is ORANGE.
, *MEO CLASS 4 SAFETY(COSCPOOL)ORAL PREPARATION FILE* PART 1
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 REGI“TRY” of ship.
=======================================================================================
Q 3: Tell me about LIFE JACKET including SOLAS regulation?
Q 3 a: How many life jacket in your ship and its location and its type?
Q 3 b: According to solas which are the marking on life jackets?
Q 3 c: After wear life jacket what is the meaning of H.E.L.P. ?
A 3, 3 a, 3 b, 3 c: it’s personal L.“.A
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:
c) White in color
d) 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.
, *MEO CLASS 4 SAFETY(COSCPOOL)ORAL PREPARATION FILE* PART 1
MARKING:
a. Manufacture name
b. Serial number
c. Date of manufacture
d. Weight capacity
e. “F‘ONT” word printed
H.E.L.P. = HEAT ESCAPE LESSENING POSTURE
=======================================================================================
Q 4: : Tell me about IMMERSION SUIT including SOLAS regulation?
Q 4 a: How many immersion suit in your ship and its location ?
Q 4 b: what is Hypothermia?
A 4, 4 a, 4 b: : it’s personal L.“.A
To know how many immersion 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:
1) 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 2®c for a period of 6 hour immersion in calm circulating
water at a temperature of between 0°C and 2°C.
