| 5.01 |
Lifejacket |
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| 5.01.1 |
Each crew member shall have a lifejacket as follows: |
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In accordance with ISO 12402 – 3 (Level 150) or equivalent, ISO 12402 requires Level 150 lifejackets to be fitted with a mandatory whistle and retro-reflective material. Also, when fitted with a safety harness, ISO 12402 requires that this shall be the full safety harness in accordance with ISO 12401. Any equivalent lifejacket shall have equal requirements. Note: persons of larger than average build are generally more buoyant than those of average build and so do not require a lifejacket with greater levels of flotation. Wearing a Level 275 lifejacket may hamper entry into liferafts. |
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fitted with either crotch strap(s) / thigh straps or full safety harness in accordance with ISO 12401, Crotch straps or thigh straps together with related fittings and fixtures should be strong enough to lift the wearer from the water. |
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Fitted with a lifejacket light in accordance with SOLAS LSA code 2.2.3 (white, >0.75 candelas, >8 hours), |
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if inflatable, regularly checked for air retention |
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clearly marked with the yacht's or wearer's name |
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Compatible with the wearer’s safety harness, |
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Clearly marked with the yacht’s or wearer’s name, |
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Fitted with a splashguard / sprayhood in accordance with ISO 12402 – 8, |
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MoMu0 |
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| i) |
Fitted with a PLB unit (as with other types of EPIRB, should be properly registered with the appropriate authority), It is strongly recommended that a lifejacket has: |
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MoMu0 |
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A splashguard / sprayhood See ISO 12402 – 8, |
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MoMu1,2,3,4 |
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a PLB unit (as with other types of EPIRB, should be properly registered with the appropriate authority), |
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MoMu1,2,3,4 |
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If of a gas inflatable type, a spare cylinder and if appropriate a spare activation head. |
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MoMu1,2,3,4 |
| 5.01.2 |
For every gas inflatable lifejacket a spare cylinder and if appropriate a spare activation head shall be carried. |
MoMu0 |
| 5.01.3 |
In Category Zero every lifejacket shall have the attributes listed in OSR 5.01.2. |
MoMu0 |
| 5.01.4 |
The person in charge shall personally check each lifejacket at least once annually. |
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| 5.01.5 |
A harness and lifejacket shall be worn when on deck: |
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a) between the hours of sunset and sunrise |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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b) when alone on deck |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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c) when reefed |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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d) when the true wind speed is 25 knots or above |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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e) when the visibility is less than 1 nautical mile |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
| 5.02 |
Safety Harness and Safety Lines (Tethers) |
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| 5.02.1 |
Each crew member shall have a harness and safety line that complies with ISO 12401 or equivalent with a safety line not more than 2m in length. Harnesses and safety lines manufactured prior to Jan 2010 shall comply with either ISO 12401 or EN1095. Harnesses and safety lines manufactured prior to Jan 2001 are not permitted. |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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Warning it is possible for a plain snaphook to disengage from a U-bolt if the hook is rotated under load at right-angles to the axis of the U-bolt. For this reason the use of snaphooks with positive locking devices is strongly recommended |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
| 5.02.2 |
At least 30% of the crew shall each, in addition to the above be provided with either:- |
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a safety line not more than 1m long, or |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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a mid-point snaphook on a 2m safety line |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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| c) |
Each yacht shall carry spare harness and safety line units as required in OSR 5.02.1 above sufficient for at least 10% of the total number of persons on board (minimum one unit). |
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Mo0 |
| 5.02.3 |
A safety line purchased in January 2001 or later shall have a coloured flag embedded in the stitching, to indicate an overload. A line which has been overloaded shall be replaced as a matter of urgency. |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
| 5.02.4 |
A crew member's lifejacket and harness shall be compatible |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
| 5.02.5 |
It is strongly recommended that: |
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static safety lines should be securely fastened at work stations; |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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a harness should be fitted with a crotch strap or thigh straps. Crotch or thigh straps together with related fittings and fixtures should be strong enough to lift the wearer from the water. Note: Before the end of 03/10 ISAF will publish recommended minimum breaking strains which for equipment purchased on or after 01/11 will be mandatory. Effective January 2011, a harness shall b e fitted with crotch or thigh straps. |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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The RORC requires that |
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a harness shall be fitted with a crotch strap or thigh straps; |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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It is strongly recommended that: - |
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to draw attention to wear and damage, stitching on harness and safety lines should be of a colour contrasting strongly with the surrounding material; |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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snaphooks should be of a type which will not self-release from a U-bolt (see OSR 5.02.1(a)) and which can be easily released under load (crew members are reminded that a personal knife may free them from a safety line in emergency); |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
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a crew member before a race should adjust a harness to fit then retain that harness for the duration of the race. |
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MoMu0,1,2,3 |
| 5.02.6 |
Warning - a safety harness is not designed to tow a person in the water and it is important that a harness is used to minimise or eliminate the risk of a person's torso becoming immersed in water outside the boat. The diligent use of a properly adjusted safety harness is regarded as by far the most effective way of preventing man overboard incidents. |
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| 5.03 |
Personal Location Lights |
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two packs of miniflares or two personal location lights (either SOLAS or strobe) shall be provided for each crew member: one should be attached to, or carried on, the person when on deck at night. |
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MoMu0 |
| 5.04 |
Foul Weather Suits |
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a foul weather suit with hood shall be supplied to each crew member. |
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MoMu0 |
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it is recommended that a foul weather suit should be fitted with marine-grade retro-reflective material, and should have high-visibility colours on its upper parts and sleeve cuffs. See OSR 4.18 |
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| 5.05 |
Knife |
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A knife, one shall be supplied to each crew member to be worn on the person at all times |
MoMu0 |
| 5.06 |
Watertight flashlight |
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| 5.06.1 |
A buoyant watertight flashlight, one shall be supplied to each crew member. |
MoMu0 |
| 5.06.2 |
RORC recommends that each crewmember carries in a pocket a combination torch/strobe light, not only are these devices useful as a personal torch but they are also valuable in aiding location in a man overboard situation. |
MoMu0,1,2,3 |
| 5.07 |
Survival Equipment |
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| 5.07.1 |
One set of Survival Equipment shall be supplied to each crew member to include:- |
MoMu0 |
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an immersion suit (attention is drawn to ISO15027-1 constant wear suits, and ISO15027-2 abandonment suits and the LSA Code Chapter II, 2,3); |
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MoMu0 |
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a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) equipped with 406MHz and 121.5Mhz; |
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MoMu0 |
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a personal unit in addition to the PLB in OSR 4.07.1(b) if the location device carried by the yacht in accordance with OSR 3.29.1(h) requires it; |
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MoMu0 |
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Attention is drawn to the value of keeping on the person a combined 406MHz/121.5MHz PLB when on deck: this may aid location in a man overboard incident independent of the equipment carried by the parent vessel |
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MoMu0,1,2 |
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All PLB units, as with other types of EPIRB, should be properly registered with the appropriate authority |
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MoMu0,1,2 |
| 5.07.2 |
It is strongly recommended that an immersion suit should be supplied to each crew member in a multihull in conditions where there is a potential for hypothermia |
Mu1,2,3,4 |
| 5.08 |
Diving Equipment |
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| 5.08.1 |
A yacht shall carry at least two diving suits each to cover the entire body and including gloves, fins and portable air supplies. |
MoMu0 |
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