The manual provides instructions and information on the life-saving appliances provided in the ship and on the best methods of survival. The following are explained in detail:
- Donning of lifejackets, immersion suits and anti-exposure suits.
- Mustering at the assigned stations.
- Boarding, launching and clearing the survival craft and rescue boats, including where applicable, use of marine evacuation systems.
- Method of launching from within the survival craft.
- Release from launching appliances.
- Methods and use of devices for protection in launching areas.
- Illumination in launching areas.
- Use of all survival equipment.
- Use of all detection equipment.
- The use of radio life-saving appliances.
- Use of drogues.
- Use of engine and accessories.
- Recovery of survival craft and rescue boats including stowage and securing.
- Hazards of exposure and the need for warm clothing.
- Best use of the survival craft facilities in order to survive.
- Methods of retrieval, including the use of helicopter rescue gear (slings, baskets and stretchers), breeches-buoy, shore life-saving apparatus and ship’s line-throwing apparatus.
- All other functions contained in the muster list and emergency instructions.
- Instructions for emergency repair of the lifesaving appliances.
This manual should be an integral part of the seafarers’ on-board related training program.