April 19, 2010
STATUTORY ALERT
APPLICABILITY
INFORMATION
No. 11/2010
Carrying capacity of lifeboats and rescue boats – revision to LSA Code
Chapters IV and V
Lifeboat manufacturers, shipbuilders, shipowners and ship managers
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted Resolution MSC.272(85) at the 85th
session of the Maritime Safety Committee. This amended Chapters IV and V of the
International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, introducing increased assumed mass of
occupants for the approval of lifeboats and rescue boats, and enhanced seating arrangements
for the occupants of free-fall lifeboats, for ships constructed (having their keel laid) on or after
July 1, 2010.
The requirements apply as follows:
•
Cargo ship lifeboats (both davit launched and free-fall) should be approved assuming an
average mass of occupants of 82.5kg (increased from 75kg).
•
Cargo and passenger ship rescue boats should be approved assuming an average mass
of occupants of 82.5kg (increased from 75kg).
•
Cargo ship free-fall lifeboat seating arrangements should comply with amended LSA Code
Chapter IV, paragraph 4.7.2.
When installing new equipment on board vessels with a keel laying date before July 1, 2010,
clear guidance on the application of Resolution MSC.272(85) should be provided by the Flag
Administration.
Resolution MSC.81(70) – Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances –
(adopted on 11 December 1998) has been amended by Resolution MSC.274(85) to reflect
these requirements. It should however be noted that MSC./Circ.980 – Standardized Life-Saving
Appliance Evaluation and Test Report Forms – has not been similarly amended, and when
required these amendments will be applied and information included in the relevant test report
forms.
Further information
Contact: Antonio Prestigiacomo, London Design Support Services
T +44 (0)20 7423 1457
F +44 (0)20 7423 1645
E [email protected]
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