An immersion suit, complying with the requirements of section 2.3 of the Code or an anti-exposure
suit complying with section 2.4 of the
Code, of an appropriate size, shall be provided for every person assigned
to crew the rescue boat or assigned to the marine evacuation system
party. If the ship is constantly engaged in warm climatesfootnote where, in the opinion of the Administration thermal
protection is unnecessary, this protective clothing need not be carried.