Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN
FAST RESCUE BOATS
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have the sea-anchor deployed automatically when the life raft inflates;
(f) 2 buoyant paddles;
(g) 3 tin openers and a pair of scissors. Safety knives containing special tin-
opener blades are satisfactory for this requirement;
(h) a first-aid outfit in a waterproof case capable of being closed tightly after use;
(i) a whistle or equivalent sound signal;
(j) 4 rocket parachute flares;
(k) 6 hand flares;
(l) 2 buoyant smoke signals;
(m) a waterproof electric torch suitable for Morse signaling together with a spare
set of batteries and a spare bulb in a waterproof container;
(n) an efficient radar reflector or survival craft radar transponder, and an EPIRB;
(o) a daylight signaling mirror with instructions on its use;
(p) a copy of the life-saving signals on a waterproof card or in a waterproof
container;
(q) a set of fishing tackle sealed in a transparent plastic bag and must include at
least:
- a line on a hand reel ready for use with sinker and hook fitted;
- a selection of at least 6 spare hooks; and
- a colored lure or spinner;
(r) a food ration of 10000 kJ;
(s) watertight receptacles containing a total of 1.5 liters of fresh water for each
person the life-raft is permitted to accommodate, of which 0.5 liters per person
may be replaced by a de-salting apparatus capable of producing an equal
amount of fresh water in 2 days or 1 liter per person may be replaced by a
manually powered reverse osmosis desalinator, capable of producing an equal
amount of fresh water in 2 days;
(t) a rustproof graduated drinking vessel;