Specifications

SMALL VESSEL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (SVCP) TP 15111E
Detailed Compliance Report and Guidelines Page 19 of 20
SECTION 19: BASIC SAFETY AND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT –
Vessels more than 12 metres
QUESTION 111
See Question 95.
QUESTION 112
See Question 89.
QUESTION 113
See Question 90.
QUESTION 114
See Question 91.
QUESTIONS 115, 116, 117 & 118
See Question 92.
QUESTION 119
Every fire pump shall be:
Constructed for marine use, be self-priming and have a minimum capacity of 1.14 Litres/second (about 18 US gallons per
minute).
Capable of delivering a jet of water of at least 12 metres through the hose and nozzle.
Made of non-combustible materials and pump impellers shall be of a type that will not be damaged by heat or if they run dry.
Fitted with sea suction inlets having arrangements to prevent blockage of the inlet by debris or ice.
QUESTION 120
The fire main shall have a minimum diameter of 25 millimetres.
The nozzle on a fire hose shall have an internal diameter of at least 12 millimetres; be capable of spray action and
jet action and have a means to shut it off.
QUESTION 121
See Question 109.
QUESTION 122
See Question 110.
SECTION 20: ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED FOR PASSENGER VESSELS
QUESTION 123
The intent of the pre-departure briefing is to alert passengers of hazards and to advise them of procedures in the event of an
emergency. Your briefing should include procedures in the event of you being incapacitated.
The briefing may be in either or both of the official languages and must include:
The location of all lifejackets, specifically the
location of lifejackets for children;
A demonstration showing the correct donning each
type of lifejacket;
The location of all survival craft;
The location of first aid kit;
The location of flashlights and flares;
The location of whistles/air horns;
The use and location of fire extinguishers;
The use of lifebuoys/throw bags;
The safety procedures for the protection of limbs
including the avoidance of ropes and docking lines;
An explanation of the consequences of improper
passenger distribution on the stability of the vessel;
and
The safety procedures for the prevention of fire and
explosions.
QUESTION 124
In the event of an emergency, rescue services need to know where you and your vessel have sailed to, when you are expected to return
and how many persons are onboard.
Before leaving shore, you must leave a record of the number of persons onboard with a person on shore who has been designated to be
responsible for communicating with search and rescue authorities in the case of an emergency.
If you are operating in a remote area and it is not possible to leave this information with a person on shore, then a record of the number of
persons on board and the area of operation should be left in a location on shore that is known and readily available to search and rescue
authorities (for example, on the departure dock).
QUESTION 125
Passenger vessels shall carry one or more life rafts with a total capacity sufficient to carry all persons on board, unless the vessel is:
not more than 8.5 m in length;
on a sheltered waters voyage (as defined in the Vessel Certificates Regulations); or