§ 149.323 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–10 Edition)

§ 149.323 What are the requirements § 149.327 What are the approval re- for first aid kits? quirements for work vests and anti- exposure (deck) suits? (a) Each manned deepwater port must have an first aid kit, All work vests and anti-exposure approved by an appropriate organiza- (deck) suits on a manned deepwater tion, such as the American Red Cross, port must be of a buoyant type ap- for the maximum number of persons on proved under: the deepwater port. (a) Approval series 160.053 as a work (b) The first aid kit must be main- vest; tained in a space designated as a med- (b) Approval series 160.053 or 160.153 ical treatment room or, if there is no as an anti-exposure suit; or treatment room, under the (c) Approval series 160.077 as a com- custody of the person in charge. mercial hybrid personal flotation de- vice. (c) The operator must ensure that each first aid kit is accompanied by a § 149.328 How must work vests and copy of either the Department of anti-exposure (deck) suits be Health and Human Services Publica- stowed? tion No. (PHS) 84–2024, ‘‘The Ship’s All work vests and deck suits must Medicine Chest and Medical Aid at be stowed separately from lifejackets Sea,’’ available from the Super- and in a location that is not easily con- intendent of Documents, U.S. Govern- fused with a storage area for life- ment Printing Office, Washington, DC jackets. 20402, or the ‘‘American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook,’’ available § 149.329 How must work vests and from Little Brown and Company, 3 deck suits be marked? Center Plaza, Boston, MA 02018. All work vests and deck suits must be fitted with Type I retroreflective § 149.324 What are the requirements material, approved under approval se- for litters? ries 164.018. Each manned deepwater port must have at least one Stokes or other suit- § 149.330 When may a work vest or able litter, capable of safely hoisting deck suit be substituted for a life- jacket? an injured person. The litter must be readily accessible in an emergency. (a) A work vest or deck suit meeting the requirements of § 149.326 of this sub- § 149.325 What emergency communica- part may be used instead of a lifejacket tions equipment must be on a when personnel are working near or manned deepwater port? over water. Each manned deepwater port must (b) Work vests or deck suits may not have a radio, telephone, or other means be substituted for any portion of the of emergency communication with the number of approved lifejackets re- shore, vessels, and facilities in the vi- quired on the deepwater port or attend- cinity in the event the primary com- ing vessel for use during drills and emergencies. munications system outlined in § 149.140 fails. This communication § 149.331 What are the requirements equipment must have an emergency for hybrid personal flotation de- power source. vices? (a) The operator must ensure that § 149.326 What are the immersion suit requirements? the use and stowage of all hybrid personal flotation devices Each manned deepwater port located (PFDs) used as work vests comply with north of 32 degrees North latitude must the procedures required for them in 46 comply with the immersion suit re- CFR 160.077–29, and all limitations, if quirements in 46 CFR 108.580. any, marked on them. (b) All commercial hybrid PFDs on the deepwater port must be of the same

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