Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN FAST
RESCUE BOATS
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Shall permit the person wearing it to:
- Climb up and down a vertical ladder of at least 5 m in length;
- Swim through the water at least 25 m and board a survival
craft;
- Jump from a height of not less than 4.5 m into the water with
feet first, without damaging or dislodging the suit, or being injured;
- Perform all duties associated with abandonment, assist others
and operate a rescue boat.
- Able to turn from a face-down to a face-up position in not more than 5
seconds and shall be stable face-up. The suit shall have no tendency to turn the
wearer face-down in moderate sea conditions.
Fig. 2.8 Anti-exposure suit
* Thermal protective aids
- Cover the whole body of persons of all sizes wearing a life jacket
with the exception of the face. Hands shall also be covered unless permanently
attached gloves are provided;
- Be capable of being unpacked and easily donned without
assistance in a survival craft or rescue boat;
- Permit the wearer to remove it in the water in not more than
2 min, if it impairs ability to swim;
- The thermal protective aid shall function properly throughout an air
temperature range -30˚C to +20˚C.