Annex 7 - Skippered Charter - Safety Briefing
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Annex 7 - Skippered Charter - Safety Briefing

  1 Before the commencement of any voyage the skipper should ensure that all persons on board are briefed, as a minimum, on the stowage and use of personal safety equipment such as lifejackets, thermal protective aids and lifebuoys, and the procedures to be followed in cases of emergency.

  2 In addition to the requirements of 1, the skipper should brief at least one other person who will be sailing on the voyage regarding the following:-

  • .1 Location of liferafts and the method of launching;

  • .2 Procedures for the recovery of a person from the sea;

  • .3 Location and use of pyrotechnics;

  • .4 Procedures and operation of radios carried on board;

  • .5 Location of navigation and other light switches;

  • .6 Location and use of firefighting equipment;

  • .7 Method of starting, stopping, and controlling the main engine; and

  • .8 Method of navigating to a suitable port of refuge.

  • .9 Location of Stability Guidance Booklet, and Stability Information Booklet if applicable.

Safety cards will be considered to be an acceptable way of providing the above information.

Parent topic: MGN 280 - Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats - Alternative Construction Standards
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