Detail

1. DECKED Vessels 12m to less than 20m in length

	Item	Remarks/ compliance	Expiry/ Service Date
1	Lifejackets – 1 per person
2	Liferafts
3	2 Lifebuoys
	(1 with 18m buoyant line attached) or
	1 Lifebuoy
	(with 18m buoyant line)
	+ 1 Buoyant Rescue Quoit
4	3 Parachute flares
	2 Hand-held
	flares 1 Smoke Signal (buoyant or handheld)
5	1 Fire bucket + Lanyard
	1 Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher
	[(fire rating 5A/34B)]
	1 Fire Pump + Hose; or
	1 Fire Bucket + 1 Multi-purpose
	Fire Extinguisher [(fire rating 5A/34B)] +
	1 fixed Fire Extinguishing system for the machinery space
	1 Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher for oil fires [(fire rating 13A/113B)]
6	VHF Radio – fixed or hand held
7	Bilge Pump
	Bilge alarm
8	Navigation Lights & Sound Signals
9	Compass
10	Waterproof Torch
11	First Aid Kit

The items specified in paragraph 1 with the following substitutions

	Item	Remarks/ compliance	Expiry/ Service Date
3	2 Lifebuoys
	(1 with 18m buoyant line attached and 1 with self igniting light)
5	1 Fire bucket + Lanyard
	Multi-purpose Fire Extinguishers
	(1 in each compartment)
	[(fire rating 5A/34B)]
	1 Fire Pump + Hose
	1 fixed Fire Extinguishing system for the machinery space
	1 Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher for oil fires [(fire rating 13A/113B)]

Notes:

(a) Equipment need not be approved by the Department provided it is fit for its intended purpose.

(b) “Decked vessel” means a vessel with a continuous watertight weather deck that extends from stem to stem and has positive freeboard throughout, in any condition of loading the vessel.

(c) VHF using DSC is highly recommended in view of cessation of the Channel 16 Dedicated Headset Watch on 1 February 2005.

ALL DECKED Vessels up to 12m in length

Item	Remarks/ compliance	Expiry/ Service Date
Lifejackets – 1 per person
2 Lifebuoys
(1 with 18m buoyant line attached) or
1 Lifebuoy (with 18m buoyant line)
+ 1 Buoyant Rescue Quoit
3 Parachute flares
2 Hand-held flares
1 Smoke Signal (buoyant or handheld)
1 Fire bucket + Lanyard
1 Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher
[(fire rating 5A/34B)]
1 Fire Pump + Hose or
1 Fire Bucket
1 Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher for oil fires [(fire rating 13A/113B)]
VHF Radio – fixed or hand held (if operating more than 3 miles from land)
Bilge Pump
Bilge alarm
Navigation Lights & Sound Signals
Compass
Waterproof Torch
First Aid Kit

Notes:

(a) Equipment need not be approved by the Department provided it is fit for its intended purpose.

(b) “Decked vessel” means a vessel with a continuous watertight weather deck that extends from stem to stem and has positive freeboard throughout, in any condition of loading the vessel.

(c) VHF using DSC is highly recommended in view of cessation of the Channel 16 Dedicated Headset Watch on 1 February 2005.

OPEN Vessels 10m and above to less than 24m in length

Item	Remarks/ compliance	Expiry/ Service Date
Lifejackets – 1 per person
Liferafts
2 Lifebuoys
(1 with 18m buoyant line) or
1 Lifebuoy (with 18m buoyant line)
+ 1 Buoyant Rescue Quoit
3 Parachute flares
2 Hand-held flares
1 Smoke Signal(buoyant or handheld)
1 Fire bucket + Lanyard
1 Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher
[(fire rating 5A/34B)]
1 Fire Pump + Hoseor 1 Fire Bucket
1 Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher for
oil fires [(fire rating 13A/113B)]
VHF Radio – fixed or hand held
Bilge Pump
Navigation Lights & Sound Signals
Compass
Waterproof Torch
First Aid Kit

Notes:

(a) Equipment need not be approved by the Department provided it is fit for its intended purpose.

(b) “Open vessel” means a vessel that is not fitted with a complete watertight or weathertight deck or complete structure above the waterline.

(c) VHF using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is highly recommended in view of cessation of the Channel 16 Dedicated Headset Watch on 1 February 2005

OPEN Vessels less than 10m in length

Item	Remarks/ compliance	Expiry/ Service Date
Lifejackets – 1 per person
1 Lifebuoy (with 18m buoyant line attached)
2 Parachute Flares
2 Hand-held Flares
1 Smoke Signal, buoyant or hand held
1 Fire Bucket – Lanyard
I Multi-purpose Fire Extinguisher
[(fire roting 5A/34B)]
– if vessel has in-board engine
VHF Radio – fixed or hand held
(if operating more than 3 miles from land)
Bailer
Navigation Lights & Sound Signals
Compass
Waterproof Torch
First Aid Kit

Notes:

(a) Equipment need not be approved by the Department provided it is fit for its intended purpose.

(b) “Open vessel” means a vessel that is not fitted with a complete watertight or weathertight deck or complete structure above the waterline

(c) VHF using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is highly recommended in view of cessation of the Channel 16 Dedicated Headset Watch on l February 2005.