3.3.9 Life buoy

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.

At least once a month:

• Check the fastening of the floating line;
• Check the loading condition of the batteries of light buoy;
• At least once every 6 months check the status of the floating line.

CAUTION

All crew and passengers must know the location of the life buoy.

CAUTION

The captain must ensure that the crew and passengers are familiar with the use of the life buoy:

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