SOLAS

CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2014

Supplement
December 2014
The following amendments were adopted by resolution MSC.350(92) on 21 June 2013 and entered into
force on 1 January 2015.

Chapter III
Life-saving appliances and arrangements

Part B-1
Requirements for ships and life-saving appliances

Regulation 19
Emergency training and drills
1 The existing text of paragraphs 2.2 and 2.3 is replaced with the following:
“2.2 On a ship engaged on a voyage where passengers are scheduled to be on board for more than
24 h, musters of newly-embarked passengers shall take place prior to or immediately upon departure.
Passengers shall be instructed in the use of the lifejackets and the action to take in an emergency.

2.3 Whenever new passengers embark, a passenger safety briefing shall be given immediately
before departure, or immediately after departure. The briefing shall include the instructions required by
regulations 8.2 and 8.4, and shall be made by means of an announcement, in one or more languages
likely to be understood by the passengers. The announcement shall be made on the ship’s public
address system, or by other equivalent means likely to be heard at least by the passengers who have
not yet heard it during the voyage. The briefing may be included in the muster required by paragraph
2.2. Information cards or posters or video programmes displayed on ships video displays may be used
to supplement the briefing, but may not be used to replace the announcement.”

2 After the existing paragraph 3.2, a new paragraph 3.3 is inserted as follows:
“3.3 Crew members with enclosed space entry or rescue responsibilities shall participate in an
enclosed space entry and rescue drill to be held on board the ship at least once every two months.”

3 Existing sections 3.3 and 3.4 are renumbered as 3.4 and 3.5, respectively. In the renumbered
paragraph 3.4.2, the reference “paragraph 3.3.1.5” is replaced by the reference “paragraph 3.4.1.5”;
and in the renumbered paragraph 3.4.3, the reference “paragraphs 3.3.4 and 3.3.5” is replaced by the
reference “paragraphs 3.4.4 and 3.4.5”.

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4 After the renumbered section 3.5, the following new section is added:

“3.6 Enclosed space entry and rescue drills

3.6.1 Enclosed space entry and rescue drills should be planned and conducted in a safe manner,
taking into account, as appropriate, the guidance provided in the recommendations developed by the
Organization.*
*
Refer to Revised Recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships (resolution A.1050(27)).

3.6.2 Each enclosed space entry and rescue drill shall include:
.1 checking and use of personal protective equipment required for entry;
.2 checking and use of communication equipment and procedures;
.3 checking and use of instruments for measuring the atmosphere in enclosed spaces;
.4 checking and use of rescue equipment and procedures; and
.5 instructions in first aid and resuscitation techniques.”

5 In paragraph 4.2, at the end of subparagraph .3, the word “and” is deleted; at the end of
subparagraph  .4, the full stop is replaced by “; and”; and after subparagraph .4, the following new
subparagraph is added:
“.5 risks associated with enclosed spaces and on-board procedures for safe entry into such spaces
which should take into account, as appropriate, the guidance provided in recommendations
developed by the Organization.*
*
Refer to the Revised Recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships (resolution A.1050(27)).”

6 In paragraph 5, after the words “fire drills,”, the words “enclosed space entry and rescue drills,” are
inserted.

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Chapter V
Safety of navigation

Regulation 19
Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment
7 In subparagraph 1.2.1, the words “1.2.2 and 1.2.3” are replaced with the words “1.2.2, 1.2.3 and
1.2.4”.

8 In subparagraph 1.2.2, the word “and” at the end of the subparagraph is deleted and in
subparagraph 1.2.3, the full stop is replaced with “; and”.

9 After the existing subparagraph 1.2.3, the following new subparagraph is added:
“.4 be fitted with the system required in paragraph 2.2.3, as follows:
.1 passenger ships irrespective of size, not later than the first survey* after 1 January 2016;
.2 cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards, not later than the first survey* after
1 January 2016;
.3 cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 3,000 gross tonnage, not
later than the first survey* after 1 January 2017; and
.4 cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnage, not later
than the first survey* after 1 January 2018.
The bridge navigational watch alarm system shall be in operation whenever the ship is underway
at sea.
The provisions of paragraph 2.2.4 shall also apply to ships constructed before 1 July 2002.
*
Refer to Unified interpretation of the term “first survey” referred to in SOLAS regulations (MSC.1/Circ.1290).”

10 After the new subparagraph 1.2.4, the following new paragraph is added:

“1.3 Administrations may exempt ships from the application of the requirement of paragraph 1.2.4
when such ships will be taken permanently out of service within two years after the implementation date
specified in subparagraphs 1.2.4.1 to 1.2.4.4.”

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Chapter XI-1
Special measures to enhance maritime safety

Regulation 1
Authorization of recognized organizations
11 The existing text of regulation 1 is replaced with the following:
“The Administration shall authorize organizations, referred to in regulation I/6, including classification
societies, in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention and with the Code for Recognized
Organizations (RO Code), consisting of part 1 and part 2 (the provisions of which shall be treated as
mandatory) and part 3 (the provisions of which shall be treated as recommendatory), as adopted by the
Organization by resolution MSC.349(92), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that:
.1 amendments to part 1 and part 2 of the RO Code are adopted, brought into force and take
effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention;
.2 amendments to part 3 of the RO Code are adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee in
accordance with its Rules of Procedure; and
.3 any amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee and the Marine Environment
Protection Committee are identical and come into force or take effect at the same time, as
appropriate.”