What material should the lifebuoy be made of? Ship's life-saving appliances

GOST 19815-74

Group D47

STATE STANDARD OF THE USSR UNION

RESCUE BUGS

General technical conditions

Life-Buoy. General technical requirements

Date of introduction 1975-07-01

INFORMATION DATA

1. DEVELOPED AND INTRODUCED by the Russian State Concern of River Fleet

DEVELOPER

V.M.Tendler, Ph.D. tech. sciences

2. APPROVED AND ENTERED INTO EFFECT by Resolution of the USSR State Committee on Standards dated May 22, 1974 N 1257

3. Verification period - 1997

4. The standard complies with the requirements of the “International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea - 74, Chapter III (amendments of 1983)”

5. INSTEAD OF GOST 2148-54 and GOST 10669-63

6. REFERENCE REGULATIVE AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

7. By Decree of the State Standard of April 13, 1992 N 390, the validity period was lifted

8. REISSUE (January 1997) with Amendments No. 1, 2, 3, approved in March 1980, November 1985, April 1992 (IUS 5-80, 2-86, 7-92)


This standard applies to lifebuoys intended for ships, floating craft and coastal posts.

The standard complies with the requirements of the "International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea - 74, Chapter III (amendments of 1983)".

The requirements of clauses 2.1-2.5, 2.7, 2.9, 2.12, 2.13 of this standard are mandatory, other requirements are recommended.

1. DIMENSIONS

1. DIMENSIONS

1.1. The main dimensions of lifebuoys must correspond to those indicated in Figure 1.

An example of a lifebuoy symbol:

Lifebuoy GOST 19815-74

Section 1.

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Lifebuoys must be manufactured in accordance with the requirements of this standard according to technical documentation approved in the prescribed manner.

2.2. Lifebuoys must comply with OM category I according to GOST 15150 for operation in the temperature range: air - from minus 40 to plus 65 °C, water - from minus 2 to plus 35 °C.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 3).

2.3. Lifebuoys must keep a person in fresh water for at least 24 hours.

2.4. Lifebuoys must be resistant to seawater, oil, sunlight, and also resistant to rot, corrosion and mold.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 3).

2.5. The surface of lifebuoys must be orange.

2.6. The weight of the lifebuoy must be at least 2.5 kg. The weight of a lifebuoy equipped with a smoke bomb or self-igniting fire must be at least 4 kg.

Circles weighing at least 4 kg are specifically specified when ordering.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 2, 3).

2.7. Lifebuoys must be made from materials approved by regulatory authorities and can withstand being thrown into water from a height of at least 30 m without damage.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 3).

2.7a. Lifebuoys must be resistant to a radial load of at least 0.9 kN.

(Introduced additionally, Amendment No. 3).

2.8. A rescue lifeline with a diameter of at least 9.5 mm and a length equal to four outer diameters of the circle must be securely fastened in four places equally spaced from each other. The permissible maximum deviation of the location of fastening points must be ±10 mm.

2.9. The strength of the lifebuoy and lifeline must ensure that a person can be lifted from the water.

2.10. The service life of a lifebuoy is established by the technical documentation for a specific lifebuoy and must be at least 5 years.

At the end of its service life, the suitability of the wheel for further use is determined by the competent authorities after testing to ensure that the wheel complies with the requirements of this standard.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 3).

2.11. On both sides of the lifebuoy, in four equally spaced places, strips of reflective material measuring at least 100x50 mm must be installed.

2.12. The lifebuoy must not burn or melt after it has been completely engulfed in flames for 2 s.

2.13. The lifebuoy must support a monolithic metal weight weighing at least 14.5 kg in fresh water for 24 hours.

2.11-2.13. (Introduced additionally, Amendment No. 2).

3. ACCEPTANCE RULES

3.1. To verify compliance of the quality of lifebuoys with the requirements of this standard, the following test categories are established:

- acceptance and delivery;

- periodic;

- typical.

3.2. Lifebuoys are presented in batches for acceptance. A batch is considered to be circles made using the same technology from the same materials, but not more than 2000 pieces.

3.3. Acceptance and periodic tests of lifebuoys are carried out to the extent indicated in the table.

Periodic tests are carried out by the manufacturer at least once a year under the supervision of the Register or River Register of the manufacturer's state according to the circle's affiliation.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 3).

3.4. Type tests are carried out according to the programs and to the extent agreed upon by the Register or the River Register of the manufacturer's country for the lifebuoy.

The type test program must include testing of wheels for compliance with the requirements of paragraphs 2.4 and 2.12.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 2).

3.5. If the results of acceptance tests do not comply with the requirements of this standard, tests are carried out on a double number of circles.

If the results of repeated tests on at least one circle are unsatisfactory, the entire batch is rejected.

After the defects have been eliminated, the rejected batch of wheels can be submitted for re-inspection.

If the results of repeated tests do not comply with the requirements of this standard, the entire batch is finally rejected.

4. TEST METHODS

4.1. Before testing, the circles must be kept for 24 hours indoors at a temperature of 18 to 25 ° C and a relative humidity of 50 to 70%.

4.2. Compliance of lifebuoys with the requirements of paragraphs 1.1 and 2.8 is carried out by comparison with drawings and measurement of dimensions.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 2, 3).

4.3. The appearance of the lifebuoy and its color are checked by comparison with a standard approved in the prescribed manner.

4.4. The quality of materials is certified by a certificate.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 2).

4.5. The weight of the lifebuoy is determined by weighing on technical scales.

The weighing error should not be more than 3%.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 2).

4.6. Three lifebuoys must be tested for resistance to tenfold cyclic temperature changes from minus 40 to plus 65 ° C according to the following regime.

4.6.1. Lifebuoys are kept at a temperature of 65 °C for 8 hours, after which they are removed from the heat chamber and kept at a temperature of 10 to 30 °C for at least 6 hours.

4.6.2. Lifebuoys tested according to clause 4.6.1 are kept at a temperature of minus 40 °C for 8 hours, after which they are transferred to a room with a temperature of 10 to 30 °C and kept for at least 6 hours.

4.6.3. After testing, lifebuoys should not show shrinkage, cracking, swelling or decomposition.

4.7. Three lifebuoys, tested according to clause 4.6, are dropped flat into the water from a height of at least 30 m. In addition, one lifebuoy is dropped flat onto the concrete floor three times from a height of 2 m. In this case, no breaks in the seams and fabric of the shells should be detected .

4.8. To test for oil resistance, one of the lifebuoys that have passed the test according to clause 4.7 must be immersed in a horizontal position in diesel fuel to a depth of 100 mm for 24 hours at a temperature of 10 to 30 °C. After testing, the circle should not show shrinkage, cracking, swelling or decomposition.

4.9. A typical test of a lifebuoy for resistance to flame is carried out in a fire-resistant vessel measuring 300x350x60 mm, filled with water to a height of 10 mm and gasoline to a height of 40 mm. Gasoline is ignited and allowed to burn freely for 30 s, after which a circle that has passed the test according to clause 4.7 is freely suspended above the upper edge of the vessel at a distance of 250 to 500 mm, which must be in an open flame for 2 s. The circle should not burn or melt after it is removed from the flame.

4.10. For the buoyancy test, three lifebuoys, tested according to paragraphs 4.7-4.9, each with a monolithic steel load weighing 14.5 kg suspended from it, must remain afloat in fresh water for at least 24 hours. Attaching the load to the lifeline is not allowed .

4.6-4.10. (Changed edition, Amendment No. 3).

4.11. Three lifebuoys that have passed the test according to clause 4.10 are tested for strength with a load weighing 90 kg for 30 minutes, hanging the circle and the load from the circle on opposite sides on belts 50 mm wide. In this case, there should be no ruptures, cracks in the seams and fabric of the shells, or residual deformation exceeding the tolerances specified in Figure 1.

The fastening strength of the rescue lifeline is checked by sequentially suspending a load weighing 75 kg from two adjacent sections of the lifeline for 10 minutes according to Figure 2, while there should be no slipping of the rescue lifeline and displacement of its seal, cracks and breaks in the lifeline and the circle shell.

4.12. After testing, lifebuoys should not have shrinkage, cracking, swelling, or residual deformation exceeding the tolerances specified in Figure 1, and should not lose their functional properties.

4.13. Tests according to paragraphs 4.6-4.9 are carried out when replacing the materials of lifebuoys, when changing the technology of their manufacture and when putting the product into production.

4.11-4.13. (Introduced additionally, Amendment No. 3).

5. LABELING, PACKAGING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

5.1. Each lifebuoy must be marked with:

- trademark of the manufacturer;

- date of manufacture;

- batch number;

- Quality Control Department mark;

- life time;

- stamp of the Register or River Register of the manufacturer;

- designation of a standard or technical specification.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 2, 3).

5.2. The marking must be carried out on a tag made of non-corrosive material with a diameter of 25 mm and placed under the bezel in the place where the lifeline meets. When connecting the ends of the handrail with a bushing or pin head, marking may be carried out on the bushing or pin head. It is allowed to affix the stamp of the Register or River Register of the manufacturing state on the circle itself with indelible paint.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 2, 3).

5.3. The packaging must protect lifebuoys from changing their shape and from damage during transportation.

(Changed edition, Amendment No. 1, 3).

5.4. Each box (or package) must contain a passport in accordance with GOST 2.601*.
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* GOST 2.601-2006 is in force on the territory of the Russian Federation. - Database manufacturer's note.

5.5. Storage and transportation conditions are according to group Zh2 GOST 15150.

5.5.1. Transportation of lifebuoys should be carried out in covered wagons, ship holds, closed vehicles, and containers.

5.5.2. Lifebuoys must be stored in closed warehouses that ensure the preservation of their presentation and protection from damage. When stored, circles without packaging should be stacked in stacks no more than 3 m high.

6. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY

6.1. The manufacturer must guarantee compliance of lifebuoys with the requirements of technical documentation approved in the prescribed manner, subject to the consumer's compliance with the rules of operation, transportation and storage.

6.2. The warranty period for lifebuoys is one year from the date of commissioning.

6.3. The guaranteed shelf life of lifebuoys is one year from the date of manufacture.

6.2, 6.3. (Changed edition, Amendment No. 2).

APPLICATION. (Excluded, Amendment No. 3).



Electronic document text
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M.: IPK Standards Publishing House, 1997

A lifebuoy is a floating circle of elliptical shape in cross-section with a lifeline attached to it at four points.

The lifebuoy must:

have a lifeline running along the outside

the perimeter of the circle and secured in four places equidistant from each other, forming four identical loops;

have sewn stripes of reflective material;

have a mass of at least 2.5 kg.

At least one circle on each side must have lifelines of at least 30 m in length.

Lifebuoys with life line and self-igniting fire

50% of lifebuoys, but not less than six, must be equipped with self-igniting lights with an electrical source capable of burning for at least 2 hours.
The white light must burn continuously or flash at a frequency of not less than 50 and not more than 70 flashes per minute. At least two of the circles equipped with self-igniting lights must be equipped with automatically operating smoke bombs with a duration of action of at least 15 minutes and be able to be quickly dropped from the navigation bridge.
These circles must not have lifelines. Smoke bombs produce orange-colored smoke that is clearly visible during the day and distinguishable from other possible smoke sources.

Typically, a self-igniting fire and a saber are combined in one housing. This set of lifebuoys is made in order to be able to provide assistance to a person in the water under various circumstances:

if a person has fallen overboard from a ship at anchor, then the most rational thing is to supply a circle with a lifeline, which will not allow the current to carry the person away from the ship during the rescue operation;

If a person falls over the side of a moving ship, then giving him a circle with a line is pointless - the circle will go away with the ship. In this case, a circle with means of giving a signal must be reset: during the day - with a self-igniting smoke bomb, at night - with a self-igniting fire.

Circle with self-igniting fire and smoke bomb

The circles are distributed in such a way as to be easily accessible on both sides of the ship and, if possible, on all open decks extending to the side. At least one lifebuoy must be placed near the stern of the vessel.

Wheels should be stored in such a way that they can be quickly discarded and should not be tightly secured in any way. Each lifebuoy must be marked in block letters of the Latin alphabet with the name of the vessel and its port of registry.

A life jacket is a means of keeping a person on the surface of the water. Vessels must be supplied with life jackets of three sizes in accordance with Table.
Each crew member and passenger must be provided with an individual vest. Life jackets are marked either by weight or height, or weight and height together.
In addition, a specified number of lifejackets suitable for children must be provided equal to at least 10% of the number of passengers on board, or as large a number as may be required to provide one lifejacket for each child.

If the lifejacket is intended for use by an adult weighing more than 140 kg and having a chest circumference of more than 1750 mm, a suitable means must be provided to enable the lifejacket to be secured to such person. When transporting an infant on board a vessel, a special vest for infants must be provided.

There should be a sufficient number of lifejackets for watch personnel and for use in remote lifeboat and liferaft locations. Life jackets provided for watch personnel should be stored on the bridge, in the engine control room and in any other position where the watch is maintained.

Life jackets can be structurally inflatable or with “rigid” elements that provide buoyancy.

The design of the lifejacket must ensure:

surfacing of an unconscious person and turning him face up in no more than 5 seconds;

maintaining a person in such a position that the body is tilted back by at least 20°, and the mouth is at a height of at least 12 cm above the water.

when jumping into water from a height of 4.5 meters, the vest should not cause damage.

Inflatable life jackets have at least two independent chambers with such buoyancy and design that in the event of damage to any of them, the vest meets the above requirements.

The inflation system allows you to inflate the vest either automatically or manually from a gas cylinder.

In addition, it provides the ability to inflate the vest with your mouth.

Jumping into the water in a vest is done feet first. In this case, the vest should be well fixed (not dangling).

A vest with rigid buoyancy elements has a lot of resistance when entering the water, so to additionally fix the vertical displacement, you should grab the chest buoyancy elements with your hands.

It is not recommended to jump into the water wearing a vest with rigid buoyancy elements from a height of more than 4.5 meters. However, if you inevitably have to jump from a greater height, then you should wrap the end of the straps to attach it to your hand, and take the vest in your hand.
In this case, the vest will be torn out of your hand when entering the water, but held by the straps. Each life jacket must be equipped with a white signal light and a whistle.

The signal light battery starts working after it is filled with sea water. It is impossible to stop the electrochemical reaction that has begun after water enters the housing, therefore, to prevent premature use of the resource, the water inlet hole is closed with a plug.

The cork can only be pulled out by hand and should only be done after dark.

Life jacket warning light and battery.

Wetsuits and protective suits

A immersion suit is a suit made of waterproof material to protect a person from hypothermia in cold water. A immersion suit must be provided for each person on board.
Also, wetsuits should be located in remote locations of the rafts; their number is determined by the ship’s flag Administration, but it is recommended to have one equal to the capacity of the raft, but not less than two.

Wetsuits must meet the following requirements:

any crew member could independently put on the suit within no more than 2 minutes, along with clothing and a life jacket;

a person’s body temperature should not drop by more than 20C within 6 hours at a water temperature of 0 – 20C;

did not support combustion and did not melt if engulfed in an open flame;

had the strength to ensure a jump from a height of 4.5 meters;

ensured freedom of movement when lowering life-saving equipment, when climbing a vertical ladder to a height of up to 5 meters, and also so that a person in a wetsuit could swim a short distance and climb into a boat or raft.

The wetsuit label indicates the guaranteed thermal protection time.

Thermal protective agent - made of waterproof material with low thermal conductivity in the form of suits or bags, designed to restore the body temperature of a person who has been in cold water.
The supply of each lifeboat and raft must include thermal protective equipment in the amount of 10% of the capacity of people, but not less than two.

The thermal protective agent must ensure that a person’s body temperature does not drop by more than 1.5°C after the first half-hour stay in water with a temperature of 5°C in the absence of disturbances.

Lifebuoys

Depending on the purpose and length, ships are equipped with 2-30 lifebuoys. The specific number of lifebuoys is determined by the requirements of the SOLAS-86 Convention and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

Lifebuoys must meet the basic requirements:

• have an outer diameter of no more than 800 mm, an inner diameter of no less than 400 mm, and a weight of no more than 2.5 kg;
• have strength that can withstand a drop from a height of 30m;
• keep a load of 14.5 kgf (approximately equal to the weight of two people in the water) afloat for 24 hours;
• have at least four stripes of reflective material on each side;
• have a floating lifeline secured around the circumference in four places;
• be made of non-flammable polystyrene foam and polystyrene foam and covered with synthetic fiber fabric, painted orange with the name and home port of the vessel.

In addition, additional requirements are imposed on the set of ship lifebuoys: one (or more) on each side must have a lifeline with a length equal to twice the distance from the place where the lifebuoy is installed to the surface of the water, but not less than 30 m; half of the lifebuoys, but not less than six, must be equipped with self-igniting lights with a power source that provides a burning duration of at least 2 hours (Fig. 1, a), at least two lifebuoys must have automatically operating smoke bombs that produce smoke for at least 15 min (Fig. 1, b).

Rice. 1. Lifebuoys:

a - self-igniting; 6 - light-smoking; 1, 7 - self-igniting and light-emitting buoys; 2 - tench; 3 - rescue rail; 4 - reflective stripes; 5 - circle; 6 - marking

Lifebuoys are distributed evenly along the sides of the vessel in easily accessible places; they must be ready for use at any time. Two lifebuoys with self-igniting lights and automatically operating smoke bombs (Fig. 2) are placed on the wings of the navigation bridge.

Tactics for using a lifebuoy (Fig. 3):

a - swim to the circle and grasp its surface with both hands;

b - pressing the circle with your hands, flip it over your head, onto yourself;

c - put your hands on the surface of the circle, take a comfortable position.

Having reached the circle, you should not dive under it, but only knock it over.

Try to conserve energy and heat as much as possible - survival time in water depends on this.

Rice. 2. Standard position of the lifebuoy:

1 - buoy; 2 - circle; 3 - line (at least 30 m long)

Rice. 3. Tactics for using a lifebuoy

How many lifebuoys should be on a passenger and cargo ship?

According to the rule of Ch. 3 MK SOLAS on a passenger ship:

According to rule 32 ch. III. SOLAS on a cargo ship:

2.1.9. What are the requirements for the distribution of lifebuoys on ships?

Lifebuoys: shall be distributed in such a way as to be easily accessible on both sides of the ship and, if possible, on all open decks extending to the side; at least one SC must be located near the stern of the vessel; fastened in such a way that they can be quickly reset (should not be firmly attached); one lifebuoy on each side of the vessel must be equipped with a 30m long floating lifeline; 50% of lifebuoys must be equipped with self-igniting lights, at least 2 of them must be equipped with automatically operating smoke bombs, and be able to be quickly released from the navigation bridge; Each lifebuoy must be marked in block letters of the Latin alphabet - name of the vessel and port of registry;

2.1.10. What are the requirements of the LSA Code for life jackets (JVs)?

According to the design, SFs are manufactured in two types: hard— with elastic or hard floating material; And inflatable, with at least 2 buoyancy chambers.

The coolant should not sustain combustion and not continue to melt, after it has been completely engulfed in flames for 2 seconds. The design of the lifejacket must be such that:
a) at least 75% of people unfamiliar with the design could use it correctly within no more than 1 minute, without any help, hints or demonstration;
b) after demonstrating donning, all persons were able to put it on correctly and without assistance within no more than 1 minute; it was absolutely clear that it could only be worn on one side or that, as far as possible, the possibility of incorrect donning should be excluded; it was comfortable to wear; it was possible to jump into the water from a height of at least 4.5 m. without causing bodily harm and without disturbing or damaging the life jacket; The fluid must have sufficient buoyancy and stability in fresh water and support the mouth of an exhausted or unconscious person at a distance of at least 120 mm from the water so that the person’s body is tilted back at an angle of at least 20 0 from its vertical position; And
turn the body of an unconscious person in water from any position to one in which his mouth is above the water in no more than 5 seconds. The lifejacket must: be such that it can be worn for swimming a short distance and for climbing into a lifeboat or life raft. The buoyancy of a lifejacket should not decrease by more than 5% after immersion in fresh water for 24 hours. An inflatable lifejacket must have at least two separate buoyancy chambers and inflate: automatically when immersed in water; have a device for inflation that is manually activated with one movement and the mouth (through a tube).

Lifebuoys

Each lifebuoy must:

– have an outer diameter of no more than 800 mm and an inner diameter of at least 400 mm;

– be made of floating material; the buoyancy of the lifebuoy should not be provided by reeds, cork shavings or chips, any other loose crushed material or inflatable air chambers;

– maintain a load of iron weighing at least 14.5 kg in fresh water for 24 hours;

– have a mass of at least 2.5 kg;

– do not maintain combustion or continue to melt after it has been completely engulfed in flames for 2 seconds;

– be so designed as to withstand being dropped into the water from a height of its installation above the waterline at the vessel’s lightest operational draft or from a height of 30 m;

- if it is intended to operate a device for quickly releasing an automatically operating smoke bomb and a self-igniting signal light from the ship, have a mass sufficient to operate these devices;

– have a lifeline with a diameter of at least 9.5 mm and a length of at least four outer diameters of the circle. The rescue lifeline must be secured around the perimeter of the circle in four equally spaced places, forming four identical loops.

Self-igniting warning lights lifebuoys must:

– be such that they cannot be extinguished with water;

- be white in color and must burn continuously with a luminous intensity of at least 2 cd in all directions of the upper hemisphere or flash with a frequency of at least 50 and not more than 70 flashes per minute.

Automatic smoke bombs lifebuoys must:

– produce smoke of a clearly visible color evenly for at least 15 minutes, while afloat in calm water;

– do not burn in flashes and do not throw out flames during the entire duration of the smoke bomb;

– do not fill with water in rough waters;

– continue to generate smoke when completely immersed in water for at least 10 seconds;

Floating lifelines must:

13.1. Personal rescue equipment

Personal life-saving appliances are designed to create additional buoyancy for a person in the water, as well as to ensure the safety of personnel when performing work on the upper deck, overboard the ship and when using ship’s watercraft; they are secured between all crew members.

Navy ships and auxiliary vessels are armed with the following types of personal life-saving equipment:

Rescue bibs;
- life jackets and vests;
- life jackets I S C;
- rescue bibs N S N.

Personal life-saving equipment may also include lifebuoys, poles, buoys and cork mattresses.

Rescue bibs(Fig. 13.1) are made from lamellar or crushed cork (GOST 2147-54) and lined with linen fabric*, forming eleven sections. A neck strap is sewn to the fifth and seventh sections, and waist straps made of braid are sewn to the outer sections. The length of the bib is 130 cm, width 32 cm, thickness 5-6 cm, weight 2.8 kg, the supporting force it creates is about 7 kgf. The bib is put on through the neck strap onto the chest. Waist straps, crossing on the back, are tied on the chest with a reef knot. Jumping into the water from a significant height with a bib on is dangerous, as you can get a head injury. Rescue bibs are placed in the interior of the ship and ship's watercraft.

Life jackets and vests(Fig. 13.2) are made of dense cotton fabric, which is quilted and forms pockets in which sealed polyvinyl chloride bags filled with cotton wool (towing) or polystyrene foam in the form of separate plates are placed. The weight of the life jacket and vest is 2-3.5 kg, the supporting force is 15-30 kgf.

The life jacket and vest have five hidden buttons on the chest and a waist belt; There are tie straps on the sleeves of the pea coat. In a pea coat or vest you can jump into the water from a considerable height.

Life jacket I S S(Fig. 13.3) is a semi-inflatable personal flotation device. It is made of two layers of red rubberized fabric, forming two insulated air chambers. The initial buoyancy of the vest in the uninflated state is created by the bast with which the air chambers are filled. The vest can be inflated in water or on a ship through two air tubes, which are then capped, folded over and inserted into loops. ISS vests are available in two sizes: in height, the first height is 595±15 mm, the second is 625±15 mm; in width (when fastened) the first height is 560±10 mm, the second is 590±±10 mm. The numbers of the vests are indicated on the inside of them. The vests are put on using two leg and waist straps, as well as two fasteners. Each crew member, having received a vest, must adjust his leg straps in advance. The weight of the life jacket is about 2 kg, the supporting force (inflated) is about 40 kgf. Jumping with an ISS vest into water from a significant height (feet down) is dangerous, as the leg straps can cause injury. The vests are placed at the upper combat posts and in the living quarters of the ship. They are checked by external inspection weekly and for leaks (by immersion in water in an inflated state) monthly. During storage, the vest must be protected from direct sunlight, alkalis and acids, as well as various electric heating devices.

The individual life-saving equipment discussed above, despite some positive qualities (simplicity of design, reliability, sufficient support strength), has a number of disadvantages: lack of devices and devices that facilitate the search and lifting of a person from the water to the ship; relative bulkiness, which makes it difficult for personnel to operate in them; in case of loss of consciousness, they do not ensure that the person is turned over on his back and his head is kept above the water level.

Rescue bib N S N(Fig. 13.4) is a modern personal inflatable life-saving device. It is made of two layers of orange rubberized fabric that form a buoyancy chamber. The distribution of buoyancy forces in it ensures that a person remains face up in the water for a long time, which eliminates the possibility of drowning. The bib with all the equipment weighs about 1.3 kg, the supporting force is 18 kgf. It is worn around the neck so that the buoyancy chamber is located on the chest, and is secured with a waist belt. The bib has, in addition, a special belt for lifting a person from the water onto the ship, a signal and search light that lights up from a battery when sea water gets into it (the battery capacity is designed for continuous operation for 10 hours), a whistle for sound signaling in the dark days and fog, a hemp pole to hold those escaping together, a bag in which the bib is placed in a traveling position and attached to the belt.

The bib can be inflated from the gas filling system in 2-3 seconds and through the inflation tube (emergency) in 30 seconds. The gas filling system consists of a gas cylinder with a capacity of 44 cm3 filled with liquid carbon dioxide. To activate it, you need to lightly pull the handle on the head of the cylinder.

Through the inflation tube, the bib is inflated with sharp exhalations while simultaneously pressing the mouthpiece with the teeth to open the non-return valve. When you inhale, the mouthpiece is released and the valve does not allow air to escape from the bib. Supporting the bib with your hands, you can jump into the water from a height of up to 10 m (feet down). Its condition is checked weekly by external inspection and monthly for leaks by immersion in water in an inflated state. The bibs are stored in bags in dry cabinets at a temperature of no more than 25-30°.

Lifebuoys(Fig. 13.5) filled with lamellar cork (GOST 2148-54) are sewn from eight pieces of linen fabric. The circle is painted in red (cinnabar) and white (lead white) colors. On the white half of the circle, an inscription (ship number) is written in red letters 6-8 cm high. The lifebuoy rail is made of smolny hemp or manila tench with a circumference of 25 mm. The length of the handrail should form a square into which the circle fits. The ends of the handrail are connected with a short braid, and it itself is attached to the circle in four places with benzel. Strips of fabric 60-75 mm wide are placed on top of the benzels and sewn to the rail and shell. Lifebuoys are made of two types: I and II, their weight is 6.7 and 7.0 kg, respectively, supporting force is 14.5 kgf, external diameter D = 750 mm, internal diameter d = 440 mm, ring width a = 1 5 5 mm .

Periodically, the circles are checked for strength, buoyancy and quality of the cork. Strength is checked by dropping the circle on its edge from a height of 3 m onto a hard earthen surface or flat from a height of 10 m onto the water; the circle must retain its shape, packing density and have no tears in the seams or fabrics of the shell. It is tested for buoyancy for 24 hours with a monolithic piece of steel weighing 14.5 kg suspended from it. The quality of the cork is checked by external inspection at the site of the opened seam. There should be no cracks, signs of rottenness, rottenness or wormholes on the cork plates. Lifebuoys that do not meet the requirements discussed above are subject to write-off**. Lifebuoys on a ship are attached using clips that ensure their quick release. For better detection of lifebuoys at night on the water, at least 30% of their total number is equipped with luminous buoys, which light up when they hit the water (buoy glow time is 8 hours). In the daytime, to locate a person, a rescue pole is used, which is dropped along with the circle.

* Rescue bibs made from individual foam sheets are not lined with fabric.

** Due to the fact that cork lifebuoys have a number of disadvantages (considerable weight, are susceptible to mold and damage by rodents), and cork itself is a scarce material, in recent years work has been underway to create lifebuoys from synthetic materials - hard foam polyvinyl chloride brand PVC-1 and peno-nairita.

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A lifebuoy is a personal flotation device that is used to hold a person on the surface of the water.

Buying a lifebuoy from us is quite simple. This is our permanent warehouse position. If you are interested in the current price for a lifebuoy or other details, contact us at the phone number indicated on the website or fill out the feedback form. Our managers will be happy to answer all your questions.

Since our company is controlled by the Maritime and River Registers, all deliveries are carried out on time. Unlike other suppliers, we carefully control products at all stages of delivery, starting from incoming control when goods arrive at the warehouse, ending with conscientious compliance with all conditions for the safe transportation of products to the customer. Therefore, our reviews from our regular customers note the absence of complaints and the ease of working with us.

The lifebuoy complies with the requirements of the following documents: SOLAS 74, LSA Code, Technical Regulations on the Safety of Maritime Transport Facilities, Technical Regulations on the Safety of Inland Water Transport Facilities, International Life Saving Appliances Code, Rules of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and Rules of the Russian River Register.

The use of a lifebuoy on ships is regulated by a state document - Order of the Ministry of Labor of Russia dated 06/05/2014 N 367n "On approval of the Rules for labor protection on ships of the sea and river fleet" (Registered with the Ministry of Justice of Russia on 08/04/2014 N 33445):

91. At the installation site of the outboard ladder (gangway) there must be Lifebuoy with an automatic light and a rope of at least 30 m long.

103. When receiving and disembarking a pilot:

8) on the pilot boat, at the place of disembarkation (reception) of the pilot, there must be a watchman on watch, ensuring the safety of the pilot, and also have Lifebuoy with a line at least 30 m long

15) before the approach of the pilot boat at the place where the pilot ladder is set up, the following must be prepared:

Lifebuoy with a self-igniting fire and a rope at least 30 m long

109. When mooring to a barrel:

3) the boat must be prepared lifebuoys with attached ropes 15 m long

110. During towing operations on a ship:

13) the towing rope should be carried along the raft with a guide. Workers must stand still and move the towing rope with their hands. When tying a towing rope into a bundle, the rope should be wound in using hooks.

At the place where the towing rope is installed and when performing other work on the raft there must be Lifebuoy with a rope at least 25 m long or have a lifeboat.

131. At the place of work there must be an overboard Lifebuoy with a line at least 30 m long.

137. When working overboard, performed from a work boat or raft:

4) before launching the raft into the water, the work manager must check the serviceability of pontoons, decking, railings, racks, scaffolding and availability on the raft lifebuoy with a line at least 30 m long

209. During passenger operations at sea (lake), in the roadstead:

9) in the area of ​​​​transfer of people on ships moored to each other, must be posted in a visible place lifebuoys with a rope no less than 30 m long

226. When receiving, arranging and securing watercraft at the side of the ship:

4) in case of a person falling overboard, on both sides of the vessel must be posted in a visible place lifebuoys(at least two on each side) with lines at least 30 m long. One of the motor boats must be ready as a duty boat.

236. When working on lighter carrier vessels:

5) during cargo operations, at the place where lighters are introduced into the contours of the vessel or lifted by lifting devices on both sides, as well as at door openings or fences intended for the transition from the lighter carrier to the lighters, lifebuoys with ends attached to them must be placed, sufficient to serve lifebuoy to the opposite side.

237. When working on ro-flow vessels:

6) during the entire sinking operation in the stern of the vessel, on the upper deck on both sides, there must be lifebuoys with lines no less than 28 m long

242. When servicing working devices and equipment on technical fleet vessels:

13) along the entire length of the floating soil pipeline, at least every 25 m must be posted lifebuoys with lines 30 m long

244. When installing a dredger at a dredging site on technical fleet vessels:

15) on a non-self-propelled import there must be at least one lifebuoy with a throwing end and a luminous buoy, hooks, poles.

530. At the point where lighters enter the ship or at the load-lifting device of a lighter carrier on both sides, as well as at openings or fences intended for the passage of people from the ship to the lighter, it is necessary to provide equipped regular places for lifebuoys with tench.

Technical characteristics of the product lifebuoy and manufacturer's warranties

Warranty period - 1 year from the date of purchase.

Light life buoy, type "Planet" and heavy life buoy, type "Planet" can be supplied to ships with an additional sign WINTERIZATION(-50 ).

Design

The lifebuoy is a floating torus to which lifelines are attached and reflective strips (reflective strips) are glued on.

At the customer's request, the circle can be equipped with a luminous buoy, which allows you to detect the location of the circle in the dark, providing a light signal.

In fresh water, the life ring supports a load of iron weighing at least 14.5 kg for 24 hours.

The material from which the lifebuoy is made has a bright color, is waterproof and does not continue to melt or burn after the flame has completely engulfed it for at least 2 seconds.

The circle is capable of withstanding loads when dropped onto the water from a height of at least 30 m.

Marking

1. Marking must be applied to a self-adhesive label, which is attached to the body of the product.

2. The label must contain the following information:

information about the manufacturer: trademark, name, telephone number, nationality;

product name;

TU data number;

RS type approval certificate number;

number of the certificate of approval of the PPP type product;

compliance with the Rules of the international convention SOLAS – 74 as amended;

batch number;

date of manufacture;

end date of service life;

quality control stamp;

sign of circulation on the market;

mass of the circle.

Safety and environmental requirements.

1. Special safety measures are not required when using a lifebuoy.

2. During operation, the product is explosion-, fire-, radiation-, electrical-, and chemical-safe.

3. The product does not have any impact on the environment during operation:

there are no chemical, electromagnetic, thermal and biological effects;

toxic, polluting, fire and explosive substances are not formed.

4. Disposal is carried out by the consumer in accordance with Federal Law No. 89 FZ “On Production and Consumption Waste”, taking into account regional norms and regulations.

Operating instructions

1.1 The need for incoming inspection and the number of products subject to incoming inspection are determined by the customer (consumer).

1. 2. Carry out an external inspection of the circle.

Need to check:

compliance of the configuration with the product passport;

presence of a label on the lifebuoy;

absence of signs of a limiting state - deterioration of the shell material, change in shape, surface and internal tears, dents, cracks.

1.4. Operation of a lifebuoy with signs of a limiting state is PROHIBITED.

2. Inspection.

2.1. The circle inspection is carried out:

before installation on the vessel;

after 1 year from the moment of installation on the ship and then every other year within the service life.

2.2 The survey is carried out within the scope of incoming inspection.

2.3 The results are entered into a table in the passport.

3. Repair: It is allowed to replace the handrail and hovercraft with similar ones.

4. Use the product for its intended purpose.

4.1. Using the product for purposes other than its intended purpose is PROHIBITED.

4.2. Inspect the lifebuoy.

4.3. The circle is attached using clips, providing quick access.

4.4. The product is ready for intended use.

4.5. Climatic conditions for waiting for the product to be used for its intended purpose: OM.1 according to the current edition of GOST 15150-69, at air temperatures from - 30°C to + 65°C.

4.6 Climatic conditions for intended use: at water temperature from -1°C to +30°C, air temperature from -30°C to +65°C

5. Transportation and storage.

Climatic conditions for transportation and storage – 2(C) according to the current edition of GOST 15150–69 (unheated storage).

An example of the correct name of the product for ordering: Lifebuoy KSL, Lifebuoy KS-01, Rescue circle KS-02, Rescue circle "Planet" type, but if you write it differently, for example, sea lifebuoy, lifebuoy KSL, lifebuoy ks 02, plastic lifebuoy, rmrs lifebuoy, river lifebuoy, we will still understand what you need and select suitable products.

Chapter 2. Personal life-saving equipment.

Chapter 3. Visual rescue aids.

Chapter 4. Lifeboats and life rafts.

Chapter 5. Rescue boats.

Chapter 6. Descent and landing devices.

Chapter 7. Other life-saving equipment.

General requirements are imposed by the LSA Code for all life-saving appliances

All life-saving appliances must: be properly constructed and of appropriate materials; be in working condition when stored at air temperatures from –30 to +65 0 C; be in working order when immersed in sea water at temperatures from –1 to +30 0 C; where applicable, be resistant to rot, corrosion and not unduly exposed to seawater, oil, or fungi; do not lose their qualities if they are exposed to sunlight; be of a clearly visible color wherever this will facilitate their detection; be equipped with reflective material; if they are intended for use in rough seas, perform satisfactorily in such conditions; have clearly marked approval information, including the name of the Administration that approved the product, as well as indications of any operating restrictions; be provided with protection against damage and bodily injury, as well as short circuits of electric current.

Requirements for self-igniting signal lights (luminous buoys)?

Self-igniting lifebuoy warning lights must: be white, luminous intensity 2 cd (candelas) in all directions or have a flashing light of 50-70 flashes per minute; have an energy source for 2 hours (on tankers, self-igniting lights must be powered by electric batteries (accumulators)); withstand the drop test from a height of 30m.

Requirements for automatic operating smoke bombs

Automatic operating smoke bombs: must produce clearly visible smoke within 15 minutes; do not burn in flashes or throw out flames, do not fill with water during excitement; continue to generate smoke when completely immersed in water for 10 seconds.

Requirements for lifelines of lifebuoys

Floating lifelines: must be non-twisting; have a diameter of at least 8mm;

have a breaking force of at least 5 kN (kilonewton).

How many lifebuoys should be on a passenger and cargo ship?

According to the rule of Ch. 3 MK SOLAS on a passenger ship:

According to rule 32 ch. III. SOLAS on a cargo ship:

Requirements for the distribution of lifebuoys on ships

Lifebuoys: shall be distributed in such a way as to be easily accessible on both sides of the ship and, if possible, on all open decks extending to the side; at least one SC must be located near the stern of the vessel; fastened in such a way that they can be quickly reset (should not be firmly attached); one lifebuoy on each side of the vessel must be equipped with a 30m long floating lifeline; 50% of lifebuoys must be equipped with self-igniting lights, at least 2 of them must be equipped with automatically operating smoke bombs, and be able to be quickly released from the navigation bridge; Each lifebuoy must be marked in block letters of the Latin alphabet - name of the vessel and port of registry;

LSA Code requirements for life jackets

According to the design, SFs are manufactured in two types:

Hard- with elastic or hard floating material; And Inflatable, with at least 2 buoyancy chambers.

The coolant should not sustain combustion and not continue to melt, after it has been completely engulfed in flames for 2 seconds. The design of the lifejacket must be such that: a) at least 75% of persons unfamiliar with the design can use it correctly within no more than 1 minute, without any help, hints or demonstration; b) after demonstrating donning, all persons were able to put it on correctly and without assistance within no more than 1 minute; it was absolutely clear that it could only be worn on one side or that, as far as possible, the possibility of incorrect donning should be excluded; it was comfortable to wear; it was possible to jump into the water from a height of at least 4.5 m. without causing bodily harm and without disturbing or damaging the life jacket; The fluid must have sufficient buoyancy and stability in fresh water and support the mouth of an exhausted or unconscious person at a distance of at least 120 mm from the water so that the person’s body is tilted back at an angle of at least 20 0 from its vertical position; and turn the body of an unconscious person in water from any position to one in which his mouth is above the water in no more than 5 seconds. The lifejacket must: be such that it can be worn for swimming a short distance and climbing into a lifeboat or life raft; the buoyancy of a lifejacket should not decrease by more than 5% after immersion in fresh water for 24 hours; an inflatable life jacket must have at least two separate buoyancy chambers and inflate: automatically when immersed in water; have a device for inflation that is manually activated with one movement and the mouth (through a tube).

Lifejacket warning devices

Each life jacket is equipped with a signal light, which must:

a) have a luminous intensity of at least 0.75 cd in all directions of the upper hemisphere;

b) have an energy source capable of providing a luminous intensity of 0.75 cd for at least 8 hours;

c) be visible, when attached to the lifejacket, over as much of the upper hemisphere segment as practicable;

d) be white;

e) if the signal light is flashing, it must be equipped with a manual switch and flash at least 50 and not more than 70 flashes per minute (luminous intensity not less than 0.75 cd);

Each life jacket is equipped with a whistle, which is securely attached to the life jacket using a cord.

The number of life jackets provided on ships and their locations

A lifeguard must be provided for each person on board; children should be provided with a “Child” travel insurance, in the amount of 10% of the number of passengers).

Additionally:

For watch personnel (on the bridge, engine control station and any other position where the watch is on duty);

In remote locations where life rafts are located. Life jackets should be placed so that they are easily accessible and their storage location should be clearly marked; when using lifeboats in lifeboats, they should not interfere with entry into the lifeboat, and should not interfere with sitting down and fastening seat belts; Each passenger ship must additionally carry life jackets for at least 5% of the total number of passengers, which are stored in a visible place on the deck or in muster areas; if SF are stored in cabins remote from direct communication routes between public premises and assembly points, then for such passengers SF should be stored either: in public places, assembly areas, or directly along the route of travel; Life fluids should be stored in such a way that their distribution and donning do not impede the orderly movement to the points of assembly and boarding of lifeboats and rafts;

Requirements for wetsuits by the LSA Code

The wetsuit must be made of waterproof materials such that:

a) it can be unpacked and donned without assistance within no more than 2 minutes, together with appropriate clothing and a life jacket, if the GKS requires its use;

b) did not sustain combustion or continue to melt after being completely engulfed in flames for 2 s;

c) covered the entire body, except for the face. Hands must also be covered unless gloves are permanently attached to the GCS;

d) had a device in the leg area for bleeding off excess air;

e) after jumping into water from a height of at least 4.5 m, an excessive amount of water did not enter him;

A person wearing a wetsuit (with a life jacket, if the GKS requires its use) must be able to:

Climb and descend a vertical ladder at least 5 m long;

Perform routine duties associated with abandonment of a vessel;

Jump into water from a height of at least 4.5 m, without damaging or displacing the main body and without bodily harm;

Wetsuits are made of two types: from materials with thermal insulation properties (with thermal insulation) and from materials that do not have thermal insulation properties (without thermal insulation). A wetsuit without thermal insulation must be marked indicating that it must be worn over warm clothing. and provide sufficient thermal protection after one jump in it into water from a height of 4.5 m so thata person's body temperature did not drop by more than 2 0 After staying for an hour in circulating water at a temperature of 5 0 WITH, in the absence of excitement. A thermally insulated wetsuit must provide sufficient thermal protection after one jump from a height of 4.5 m so that a person's internal body temperature did not drop by more than 2 0 C after staying for 6 hours in circulating water from 0 to 2 0 C in the absence of excitement;

A buoyant immersion suit intended for use without a lifejacket shall be equipped with a signal light and whistle as prescribed in paragraph 2.1.11. If the wetsuit requires the use of a lifejacket, the lifejacket is worn over the wetsuit, without assistance.

A person wearing a wetsuit or a wetsuit with a life jacket must be able to roll over in fresh water from a face-down position to a face-up position in no more than 5 seconds.

LSA Code requirements for protective suits.

The protective suit must be made of waterproof materials such that:

its own buoyancy of at least 70 N (7 kg) was ensured;

the material used reduced the risk of overheating the body during rescue operations and evacuation; the entire body was covered with the exception of the face, hands, and, if the Administration allows, legs;

there was a pocket for a portable VHF radiotelephone; lateral vision was provided in a sector of at least 120 degrees. The protective gear must allow the person wearing it to: climb and descend a vertical ladder at least 5 m long; jump into water from a height of 4.5 m without receiving bodily harm; swim in the water for at least 25 m and climb into a boat or raft; and also perform all watch duties related to abandoning the ship, assisting others, and using the rescue boat. ZK provides thermal protection after jumping into water with full immersion in such a way that a person’s body temperature does not drop faster than 1.5˚C after the first half-hour stay in water with a temperature of 5˚C.

Requirements imposed by the LSA Code for thermal protective agents

TZS is made of waterproof material with a thermal conductivity coefficient not higher than 7800 W/(m 2 TO) and have a design that would reduce heat loss from the human body, both conventionally and through evaporation; cover the entire body of a person in a life jacket, with the exception of the face. Must be such that it can be unpacked and easily donned without assistance in a lifeboat or raft or in a rescue boat; be such that a person can remove it in the water in no more than 2 minutes if it interferes with his ability to swim; perform its functions at temperatures from - 30˚С to +20˚С.

How many GCS are provided in life-saving equipment on a passenger ship?

At least three (3) lifeboats must be provided for each lifeboat on board all passenger ships and, in addition, a thermal protection device for each person not having a lifeboat.

0 How many GCS are provided on a cargo ship?

At least three immersion suits shall be provided for each cargo ship lifeboat carried on board. Or, if the administration considers it necessary and practically possible, one wetsuit for each person on board the vessel. For other persons, heat protective equipment.<85м, кроме танкеров), должно быть предусмотрено по одному ГК на каждое находящейся, на борту лицо.

At the 78th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), amendments to the SOLAS 74 Convention were adopted (Resolution MSC.152(78) dated 21.05.04). The resolution amends Rules 19, 20 and 32 of Chapter III. The amendments came into force on July 1, 2006. According to the new requirement of SOLAS 74 Regulation III/32.3, on all cargo ships, starting from July 1, 2006, every person on board must be provided with a immersion suit. For cargo ships built before July 1, 2006, a deferment is given until the first closest survey of equipment and supplies (annual/interim/regular survey) carried out on July 1, 2006 or after this date. On cargo ships of traditional architecture with one aft superstructure, on which the watch is kept on the navigation bridge and in the engine room, wetsuits (GKS) are required in quantities corresponding to the size of the crew. It is not necessary for people on watch to have additional GCS if the GCS are constantly stored in clearly marked areas near the location of collective life-saving equipment or assembly points. In this case, only the lifejackets required by SOLAS 74/96 Regulation III/7.2.1.2 are required for the watch. If the GCS are assigned to each crew member and are stored in the cabins, then additional GCS should be available, along with lifejackets, on the navigation bridge and in the engine room according to the number of people on watch. On vessels that have an additional life raft in the bow, there is no need to have additional wetsuits in the vicinity of the raft. On cargo ships that have watch stations located remote from the places of permanent storage of gas compressors (this does not mean the occasional presence of people in any place remote from the places of permanent storage of gas compressors), it is necessary to have additional gas compressors in a number equal to the number of people, keeping watch. These GCS must be permanently stored at the watch locations. This provision requires special consideration by the Register in each specific case. If the immersion suits do not require the wearing of lifejackets, that is, they satisfy the provisions of paragraph 2.3.1.2 of the International Life-Saving Appliances Code (LSA Code), then there is no need to carry lifejackets on the ship other than those required by SOLAS 74 Regulation III/7.2.1.2 /96.

Wetsuit deprived of the main disadvantage of a life jacket, namely the complete lack of thermal protection. Wearing a wetsuit greatly increases a person's likelihood of surviving in cold sea water.

The process of putting on a wetsuit is shown below in the figures. Before putting on a wetsuit, it is advisable to put on as much clothing as possible and remove your shoes.

1. Put on the wetsuit according to positions 6,7,8.

2. Squat down to let the air out of the suit - 9.

3 . Stand up, fasten the chest and front parts of the suit -10.

How to properly jump into the water from a ship while wearing a life jacket?

To perform a water jump from a height you must:

Wear a life jacket; press the SJ tightly with your hands;

inspect the splashdown site, take a deep breath,

push forward with your feet from the side, facing the sea;

In flight: bend your knees, press them to your chest

Use your hands to avoid injury when jerking

from hitting the water, keep your head straight so as not to hit

face on the water.

How to properly jump into the water from a boat in a wetsuit?

To perform a water jump from a height you must:

Sit down and squeeze the air out of the main body, cross your arms over your chest, hold the valve and hood from dropping when you hit the water; take a deep breath, push off with your feet from the side of the ship (if nothing prevents you from taking a step forward); keep your head straight so as not to hit your face on the water; when entering the water, keep your legs vertical, not allowing them to float up in front of your head; when ascending, exhale, stay on your back, and inflate the pillow.

How to properly stay on the water without a life jacket and in a life jacket?

Once in the water, first of all, you need to orient yourself regarding the immediate danger in order to avoid it.

In a life jacket: while your hands are obedient, you should adjust your clothes and vest, and at night turn on the warning light (pull the battery switch cord or the water-filling battery cord, there are light bulbs that automatically turn on when you get into the water). To attract attention, use a whistle, the sound of which is heard above the water better than a scream.

To reduce heat loss in the water, pull your legs towards your stomach and press your arms to your sides and chest. With this position, washing the most sensitive parts of the body with water is reduced, and the survival time while immobile increases by 2 times.

If there are several people nearby in the water, you need to cuddle together as closely as possible, maintaining a vertical position, turn on one signal light on your life jacket at night and wait for help.

When swimming in a life jacket (in strong waves) while waiting for help, it is necessary to hold the body at an angle of 30-40 0 to the surface of the sea, on your back, resting your head on the headrest of the vest, using your legs to hold it against the wave. In case of great excitement, bring the body to a vertical position to reduce facial flooding. When approaching the life-saving device, work with your arms and legs on your back, protecting your head from hitting the life-saving device, turning with your feet forward, being careful not to be pulled under the body of the life-saving device.

Without a life jacket: the body is brought to a horizontal position on the back, working with the legs; Place your arms perpendicular to the body, and spread your legs slightly, trying to increase the unwashed surface of the body. Do not make unnecessary movements, lie still, wait for rescue, maintain restraint and composure.

“Man Overboard” You are an eyewitness. Your actions?

If you find a person overboard, shout as loud as possible:

Man overboard, starboard/port!

Immediately throw the lifebuoy overboard.

Raise the alarm and report to the bridge.

Throw away other life preservers as necessary.

Point with your outstretched arm towards the victim.

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Lifebuoy- the most common means of helping drowning people. A lifebuoy is essentially a float made of solid buoyant material in the shape of a donut or horseshoe. The lifebuoy is usually painted bright orange or red, sometimes white.

Requirements for lifebuoys

Lifebuoys they are tested for strength by throwing them on an edge on the ground from a height of 3 meters or flat into the water from a height of 10 meters. In this case, the lifebuoy should not receive mechanical damage.

In addition to strength, the lifebuoy must be checked for buoyancy. The buoyancy of a lifebuoy is checked by hanging a load of 14.5 kg (for a small circle with a diameter of 680 mm - 8 kg) from it in fresh water for 24 hours, and then another 1 kg for 15 minutes.

General characteristics of lifebuoys

• Lifebuoy service life: 5 years
• Lifebuoy weight: 2.5 kg (light) or 4 kg (heavy)

Light lifebuoy dimensions

• Outer diameter: no more than 800 mm
• Inner diameter: no less than 400 mm

Light life ring