3.1.8 Life buoy

The life buoy is classified and resistant to sea water, to hydrocarbons, and to low temperatures; it is orange in order to be easily seen in water.

The life buoy is equipped with a lifeline of 30 m and with an automatic light buoy.

The life line is not twistable and it is orange in order to be easily seen in water.

CAUTION

All passengers must know the stowing place of life buoy.

CAUTION

The Captain must make sure that all passengers know how to use the life buoy:

• How and where to throw it;
• How to behave in case of “man overboard”.