Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code CATEGORY A & B WATERS 13 LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES (LSA) 13.1 Lifebuoys 13.1.1 For the recovery of persons from the water, vessels should carry lifebuoys. 13.1.2 One suitable lifebuoy should be carried with a buoyant line of at least 18m in length. If operating at night, the lifebuoy should also be fitted with a light. Quoits or throw lines maybe used as an alternative. 13.1.4 On vessels where all passengers and crew wear a lifejacket, no lifebuoys are needed. [NB: See Annex 5 - Beach Craft Guidelines]. 13.2 Lifejackets and buoyant apparatus 13.2.1 Lifejackets for use in an emergency are not required. Exceptionally, where vulnerable passengers are carried, a risk assessment should be carried out to establish whether, and in what circumstances, lifejackets or buoyant apparatus should be available to assist in the event of an evacuation. 13.4 Instructions 13.4.1 An instruction manual should be carried for onboard maintenance of the life-saving appliances. The manual may be kept ashore by the operator in the case of an open boat. It is to include the following where applicable: 1. Check list for use when carrying out inspections. 2. Maintenance and repair instructions (including a list of replaceable parts and sources for spare parts, and a log of records of inspection and maintenance). 3. Schedule of periodic maintenance. 13.5 Maintenance All life saving appliances should be serviced at the manufacturer’s recommended service station at recommended intervals. N.B. Paragraph numbering may not be consecutive, as this page only
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