.1 construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and
.2 assembly or that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass or all structural material, whichever is less.

.1 the expression ships constructed means ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction;
.2 the expression all ships means ships constructed before, on or after 1 July 1986; the expressions all passenger ships and all cargo ships shall be constructed accordingly;
.3 a cargo ship, whenever built, which is converted to a passenger ship shall be treated as a passenger ship constructed on the date on which such a conversion commences.

.1 ensure that, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4.2 and 4.3, the requirements which are applicable under chapter III of the international Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, in force prior to 1 July 1986 to new or existing ships as prescribed by that chapter are complied with;
.2 consider the life-saving appliances and arrangements in ships which do not comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 4.1, with a view to securing, so far as this is reasonable and practicable and as early as possible, substantial compliance with those requirements;
.3 ensure that when life-saving appliances or arrangements on such ships are replaced or such ships undergo repairs, alterations or modifications of a major character which involve replacement of, or any addition to, their existing life-saving appliances or arrangements, such life-saving appliances or arrangements, in so far as is reasonable and practicable, comply with the requirements of this chapter. However, if a survival craft is replaced without replacing its launching appliance, or vice versa, the survival craft or launching appliance may be of the same type as that replaced;
.4 approve the life-saving appliances to be provided in compliance with paragraph 6. The Administration may permit those life-saving appliances provided on board ships prior to 1 July 1991 not to comply fully with the requirements of this chapter as long as they remain in a satisfactory condition;
.5 except as provided for survival craft and launching appliances referred to in paragraph 4.3, ensure that life-saving appliances replaced or installed on or after 1 July 1991 are evaluated, tested and approved in accordance with the requirements of regulations 4 and 5.

.1 when the liferaft is loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment, be capable of withstanding a lateral impact against the ship's side at an impact velocity of not less than 3.5 m/s and also a drop into the water from a height of not less than 3 m without damage that will affect its function;
.2 be provided with means for bringing the liferaft alongside the embarkation deck and holding it securely during embarkation.

.1 one buoyant rescue quoit, attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line;
.2 one knife of the non-folding type having a buoyant handle and lanyard attached and stowed in a pocket on the exterior of the canopy near the point at which the painter is attached to the liferaft. In additions a liferaft which is permitted to accommodate 13 persons or more shall be provided with a second knife which need not be of the non-folding type;
.3 for a liferaft which is permitted to accommodate not more than 12 persons, one buoyant bailer. For a liferaft which is permitted to accommodate 13 persons or more, two buoyant bailers;
.4 two sponges;
.5 two sea-anchors each with a shock-resistant hawser and tripping line, one being spare and the other permanently attached to the liferaft in such a way that when the liferaft inflates or is waterborne it will cause the liferaft to lie oriented to the wind in the most stable manner. The strength of each sea-anchor and its hawser and tripping line shall be adequate for all sea conditions. The sea-anchors shall be fitted with a swivel at each end or the line and shall be of a type which is unlikely to turn inside-out between its shroud lines;
.6 two buoyant paddles;
.7 three tin-openers (safety knives containing special tin-opener blades are satisfactory for this requirements);
.8 one first-aid outfit in a waterproof case capable of being closed tightly after use;
.9 one whistle or equivalent sound signal;
.10 four rocket parachute flares complying with the requirements of regulation 35;
.11 six hand flares complying with the requirements of regulation 36;
.12 two buoyant smoke signals complying with the requirements of regulation 37;
.13 one waterproof electric torch suitable for Morse signaling, together with one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb in a waterproof container;
.14 an efficient radar reflector, unless a survival craft radar transponder is stowed in the liferaft;
.15 one daylight signaling mirror with instructions on its use for signaling to ships and aircraft;
.16 one copy of the life-saving signals referred to in regulation V/16 on a waterproof card or in a waterproof container;
.17 one set of fishing tackle;
.18 a food ration totaling not less than 10,000 kJ for each person the liferaft is permitted to accommodate; these rations shall be kept in airtight packaging and be stowed in a watertight container;
.19 watertight receptacles containing a total or 1.5L of fresh water for each person the liferaft is permitted to accommodate, of which 0.5L per person may be replaced by a de-salting apparatus capable of producing an equal amount of fresh water in 2 days;
.20 one rustproof graduated drinking vessel;
.21 six doses of anti-seasickness medicine and one seasickness bag for each person the liferaft is permitted to accommodate;
.22 instructions on how to survive;
.23 instructions for immediate action;
.24 thermal protective aids complying with the requirements of regulation 34 sufficient for l0% of the number of persons the liferaft is permitted to accommodate or two, whichever is the greater.

.1 The mechanism shall be so arranged that all hooks are released simultaneously.
.2 The mechanism shall have two release capabilities as follows:
.2.1 a normal release capability which will release the lifeboat when it is waterborne or when there is no load on the hooks;
.2.2 an on-load release capability which will release the lifeboat with a load on the books. This release shall be so arranged as to release the lifeboat under any conditions of loading from no-load with the lifeboat waterborne to a load of 1.1 times the total mass of the lifeboat when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment. This release capability shall be adequately protected against accidental or premature use.
.3 The release control shall be clearly marked in a color that contrasts with its surroundings,
.4 The mechanism shall be designed with a factor of safety of 6 based on the ultimate strength of the materials used, assuming the mass of the lifeboat is equally distributed between the falls.

.1 sufficient buoyant oars to make headway in calm seas. Thole pins, crutches or equivalent arrangements shall be provided for each oar provided. Thole pins or crutches shall be attached to the boat by lanyards or chains;
.2 two boat-hooks;
.3 a buoyant bailer and two buckets;
.4 a survival manual;
.5 a binnacle containing an efficient compass which is luminous or provided with suitable means of illumination. In a totally enclosed lifeboat, the binnacle shall be permanently fitted at the steering position; in any other lifeboat, it shall be provided with suitable mounting arrangements;
.6 a sea-anchor of adequate size fitted with a shock-resistant hawser and a tripping line which provides a firm hand grip when wet. The strength of the sea-anchor, hawser and tripping line shall be adequate for all sea conditions;
.7 two efficient painters of a length equal to not less than twice the distance from the stowage position of the lifeboat to the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition or 15 m, whichever is the greater. One painter attached to the release device required by regulation 41.7.7 shall be placed at the forward end of the lifeboat and the other shall be firmly secured at or near the bow of the lifeboat ready for use;
.8 two hatchets, one at each end of the lifeboat;
.9 watertight receptacles containing a total of 3L of fresh water for each person the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate, of which 1L per person may be replaced by a de-salting apparatus capable of producing an equal amount of fresh water in 2 days;
.10 a rustproof dipper with lanyard;
.11 a rustproof graduated drinking vessel;
.12 a food ration totaling not less than 10,000 kJ for each person the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate; these rations shall be kept in airtight packaging and be stowed in a watertight container;
.13 four rocket parachute flares complying with the requirements of regulation 35;
.14 six hand flares complying with the requirements of regulation 36;
.15 two buoyant smoke signals complying with the requirements of regulation 37;
.16 one waterproof electric torch suitable for Morse signaling, together with one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb in a waterproof container;
.17 one daylight signaling mirror with instructions for its use for signaling to ships and aircraft;
.18 one copy of the life-saving signals referred to in regulation V/16 on a waterproof card or in a waterproof container;
.19 one whistle or equivalent sound signal;
.20 a first-aid outfit in a waterproof case capable of being closed tightly after use;
.21 six doses of anti-seasickness medicine and one seasickness bag for each person;
.22 a jack-knife to be kept attached to the boat by a lanyard;
.23 three tin-openers;
.24 two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line;
.25 a manual pump; .26 one set of fishing tackle;
.27 sufficient tools for minor adjustments to the engine and its accessories;
.28 portable fire-extinguishing equipment suitable for extinguishing oil fires;
.29 a searchlight capable of effectively illuminating a light-coloured object at night having a width of 18 m at a distance of 180 m for a total period of 6 h and on working for not less than 3 h continuously;
.30 an efficient radar reflector, unless a survival craft radar transponder is stowed in the lifeboat;
.31 thermal protective aids complying with the requirements of regulation 34 sufficient for 10% of the number of persons the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate or two, whichever is the greater;
.32 in the case of ships engaged on voyages of such a nature and duration that, in the opinion of the Administration, the items specified in paragraphs 8.12 and 8.26 are unnecessary, the Administration may allow these items to be dispensed with.

.1 it is provided with adequate rigid sections or battens to permit erection or the canopy;
.2 it can be easily erected by not more than two persons;
.3 it is insulated to protect the occupants against heat and cold by means of not less than two layers of material separated by an air gap or other equally efficient means; means shall be provided to prevent accumulation of water in the air gap;
.4 its exterior is of a highly visible color and its interior is of a color which does not cause discomfort to the occupants;
.5 it has entrances at both ends and on each side, provided with efficient adjustable closing arrangements which can be easily and quickly opened and closed from inside or outside so as to permit ventilation but exclude seawater, wind and cold; means shall be provided for holding the entrances securely in the open and closed position;
.6 with the entrances closed, it admits sufficient air for the occupants at all times;
.7 it has means for collecting rainwater;
.8 the occupants can escape in the event of the lifeboat capsizing.