Inspection

• Are all lifejackets in good condition?
• Are the attached lights operational and within their expiry date?
• Are the whistles firmly secured by lanyard?
• Are the retro reflective tapes in good condition?
• Are the straps in good condition?
• Are the lifejackets being provided with quick clip donning arrangement (for vessels having keel laying on or after 1 July 2010)?
• Are the ship's name and port registry clearly marked?
• Are the lifejackets being stowed in the approved spaces as per Safety Plan?
• Are the lifejackets clearly marked with respective IMO symbol?
• Are the type specific donning instructions posted on all decks including wheelhouse & ECR?
• Are all lifejackets able to fit all shipboard personnel? Note: The oversized lifejackets are designed to fit persons weighting up to 140 kg and with chest girth of up to 1,750 mm.

Common Poor Practices

• Lifejacket lights found burst.
• Lifejacket lights found expired.
• Retro reflective tapes found in poor condition.
• Ship's name and port registry were not clearly marked.
• Lifejackets were not provided with quick clip donning arrangement while the vessel was built after 2010.
  

References

IMO, Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code

IMO, Adoption to Amendments to the Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code. Resolution MSC.207(81). Available at:  https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/KnowledgeCentre/IndexofIMOResolutions/MSCResolutions/MSC.207(81).pdf 

OCIMF, SIRE 2.0

Rightship, Inspection Ship Questionnaire