COMPANYNAME SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART A – Section 5 Liferafts
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22. instructions on how to survive; 23. instructions for immediate action; 24. thermal protective aids for 10% of the number of persons the life raft is permitted to accommodate or two, whichever is the greater. b) The marking required on life rafts equipped in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) above shall be "SOLAS A PACK" in block capitals of the Roman alphabet.
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c) In the case of passenger ships engaged on short international voyages of such a nature and duration that, in the opinion of the Administration, not alt the items specified in sub-paragraph (a) above are necessary, the Administration may allow the life rafts carried on any such ships to be provided with the equipment specified in sub-paragraphs (a)1 to 6 inclusive, (a)8, (a)9, (a)13 to 16 inclusive and (a)21 to 24 inclusive and one half of the equipment specified in sub-paragraphs (a)10 to 12 inclusive. The marking required on such life rafts shall be "SOLAS B PACK" in block capitals of the Roman alphabet.
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d) Where appropriate the equipment shall be stowed in a container which, if it is not an integral part of, or permanently attached to, the life raft, shall be stowed and secured inside the life raft and be capable of floating in water for at least 30 minutes without damage to its contents.
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