RESOLUTION
MSC.350(92)
(Adopted
on 21 June 2013)
AMENDMENTS
TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR
THE
SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED
THE
MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,
RECALLING
Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization
concerning the functions of the Committee,
RECALLING
ALSO article VIII(b) of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea (SOLAS),
1974 (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), concerning the
amendment procedure applicable to the annex to the Convention, other than to
the provisions of chapter I thereof,
HAVING
CONSIDERED, at its ninety-second session, amendments to the Convention,
proposed and circulated in accordance with article VIII(b)(i) thereof,
1.
ADOPTS, in accordance with article
VIII(b)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the Convention, the text of which
is set out in the annex to the present resolution;
2.
DETERMINES, in accordance with
article VIII(b)(vi)(2)(bb) of the Convention, that the said amendments shall be
deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2014, unless, prior to that date, more
than one third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting
Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50
per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant fleet, have notified
their objections to the amendments;
3.
INVITES SOLAS Contracting
Governments to note that, in accordance with article VIII(b)(vii)(2) of the
Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2015 upon their
acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 above;
4.
REQUESTS the Secretary-General, in
conformity with article VIII(b)(v) of the Convention, to transmit certified
copies of the present resolution and the text of the amendments contained in
the annex to all Contracting Governments to the Convention;
5.
ALSO REQUESTS the
Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution and its annex to
Members of the Organization which are not Contracting Governments to the
Convention.
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ANNEX
AMENDMENTS
TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
FOR
THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED
CHAPTER
III
LIFE-SAVING
APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS
Part
B
Requirements
for ships and life-saving appliances
Regulation
19 – Emergency training and drills
1
The existing text of paragraphs
2.2 and 2.3 is replaced with the following:
"2.2 On a ship engaged on a voyage where
passengers are scheduled to be on board for more than 24 h, musters of
newly-embarked passengers shall take place prior to or immediately upon
departure. Passengers shall be instructed in the use of the lifejackets and the
action to take in an emergency.
2.3 Whenever
new passengers embark, a passenger safety briefing shall be given immediately before
departure, or immediately after departure. The briefing shall include the
instructions required by regulations 8.2 and 8.4, and shall be made by means of
an announcement, in one or more languages likely to be understood by the
passengers. The announcement shall be made on the ship's public address system,
or by other equivalent means likely to be heard at least by the passengers who
have not yet heard it during the voyage. The briefing may be included in the
muster required by paragraph 2.2. Information cards or posters or video
programmes displayed on ships video displays may be used to supplement the
briefing, but may not be used to replace the announcement."
2
After existing paragraph 3.2, a
new paragraph 3.3 is inserted as follows:
"3.3 Crew members
with enclosed space entry or rescue responsibilities shall participate in an
enclosed space entry and rescue drill to be held on board the ship at least
once every two months."
3
Existing sections 3.3 and 3.4 are
renumbered as 3.4 and 3.5, respectively. In the renumbered paragraph 3.4.2, the
reference "paragraph 3.3.1.5" is replaced by the reference
"paragraph 3.4.1.5"; and in the renumbered paragraph 3.4.3, the
reference "paragraphs 3.3.4 and 3.3.5" is replaced by the reference
"paragraphs 3.4.4 and 3.4.5"
4
After the renumbered section 3.5,
the following new section is added:
"3.6 Enclosed
space entry and rescue drills
3.6.1 Enclosed space entry and rescue drills
should be planned and conducted in a safe manner, taking into account, as
appropriate, the guidance provided in the recommendations developed by the
Organization*.
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* Refer to the Revised Recommendations for
entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, adopted by the Organization by
resolution A.1050(27).
3.6.2 Each enclosed space entry and rescue drill
shall include:
.1 checking
and use of personal protective equipment required for entry;