Lifesaving Equipment
There should be lifesaving equipment on board to help in the case of an emergency. Everyone should be instructed on the location of the equipment. The location is usually detailed in a Station Bill or safety equipment drawing.
Locate ring buoys on handrails as required.
To use this equipment:
- Keep life floats in a ready condition at all times except when maintenance is being performed.
- Life floats installed on platforms are of the throw-over or quick-release type. These are considered escape equipment and should only be used as a last resort.
- Ring buoys, located on the handrails as shown on the Station Bill or safety equipment drawing, are available to be thrown to a person in distress.
- Ring buoys must not to be permanently secured, tied, or attached to the platform in any way.
- Ring buoys should be equipped with water lights and buoyant lines.
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5-9. What is true regarding the use of ring buoys on offshore platforms?
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