Surface units
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - International Codes - 2009 MODU Code - Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 – Resolution A.1023(26) - Chapter 10 - Life-Saving Appliances and Equipment - 10.3 Survival craft - Surface units

Surface units

  10.3.1 Each unit should carry, on each side of the unit, one or more lifeboats complying with the requirements of the LSA Code of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on board. Alternatively, the Administration may accept one or more free-fall lifeboats, complying with the requirements of section 4.7 of the LSA Code, capable of being free-fall launched over the end of the unit of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on board.

  10.3.2 In addition, each unit should carry a liferaft or liferafts, complying with the requirements of the LSA Code and approved to the actual operating height, capable of being launched on either side of the unit and of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on board. If the liferaft or liferafts cannot be readily transferred for launching on either side of the unit, the total capacity available on each side should be sufficient to accommodate the total number of persons on board.

  10.3.3 Where the survival craft are stowed in a position which is more than 100 m from the stem or stern, each unit should carry, in addition to the liferafts as provided in paragraph 10.3.2, a liferaft stowed as far forward or aft, or one as far forward and another as far aft, as is reasonable and practicable. Notwithstanding paragraph 10.6.6, such liferaft or liferafts may be securely fastened so as to permit manual release.

Parent topic: 10.3 Survival craft
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