◆Recognized standard
◆ The 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and its amendments, Chapter III, Articles 4, 13, 21, 26, 31 and 34
◆ Chapters I and IV of MSC.48 (66) "International Lifesaving Equipment Code" and MSC218 (82), MSC.293 (87)
◆ MSC.81 (70) "Recommended Test Recommendations for Life-saving Equipment" Part 1, Section 5; Part 2, Section 5 and MSC.226 (82), MSC.295 (87), MSC.323 (89)
◆Applicable to international Class Ⅰ navigation areas.