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Wednesday 22 June 2011

Safety Equipment - Line Throwing Apparatus

Is a self-contained rocket powered line throwing unit designed for ship to ship and ship to shore operations as well as for the rescue of people in distress at sea. 


One line throwing apparatus is required to be equipped, which includes not less than 4 projectiles each capable of carrying the line at least 230 meter in calm water.

Line Throwing Apparatus



                           
       Line Throwing Apparatus Sign




How To Use Line Throwing

Safety Equipment - Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon (EPIRB)

EPIRB is a compact battery-powered radio transmitter which is when activated sends out a distress signal via satellite  to both identify the position of the user and alert the emergency services to his or her distress. 


It automatically transmits the following data via the satellites to the base station: the vehicle's call sign, type of accident, its last position with actual time as well as the direction in which it is moving and velocity.


It categorize under life saving appliance.


EPIRB Unit
EPRIB Sign