PSCRB Refresher Course/Курс повторной подготовки по спасательным средствам и дежурным шлюпкам

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This book is a comprehensive guide to rescue and emergency response on marine vessels. It covers regulatory requirements, life-saving equipment, evacuation procedures, and launching rescue equipment, as well as methods for combating hypothermia and coordinating rescue operations. It is intended for crew and rescuers, helping them prepare for emergencies and safely respond to them.

Content
Table of contents
Section 1: introduction and course overview
1.1. Course Purpose and Scope
1.2. Target Audience
1.3. Regulatory Framework
1.3.1. STCW Convention and Code
1.3.2. Solas Convention
1.3.3. LSA Code
Section 2: Emergency situations requiring abandonment
2.1. Situations Leading to Abandonment
2.1.1. Fire
2.1.2. Collision
2.1.3. Flooding
2.1.4. Grounding
2.2. The Abandon Ship Decision
Section 3: muster list, emergency signals, and preparation
3.1. The Muster List
3.2. Emergency Card
3.3. Alarm Signals
3.4. Preparations Prior to Abandoning
3.4.1. Bridge Team Duties
3.4.2. Lifeboat Team Duties
3.4.3. Additional Supplies to Bring
Section 4: lifeboats - construction, equipment, and operations
4.1. Lifeboat Types
4.1.1. Partially Enclosed Lifeboats (LSA Code 4.5)
4.1.2. Totally Enclosed Lifeboats (LSA Code 4.6)
4.1.3. Self-Contained Air Support System (LSA Code 4.8)
4.1.4. Fire-Protected Lifeboats (LSA Code 4.9)
4.1.5. Free-Fall Lifeboats (LSA Code 4.7)
4.2. Lifeboat Construction Requirements (LSA Code 4.4.1)
4.3. Lifeboat Markings and Numbering
4.4. Complete Lifeboat Equipment List (LSA Code 4.4.8)
Section 5: inflatable liferafts - complete guide
5.1. Liferaft Construction (LSA Code 4.2)
5.2. Principal Features of SOLAS Liferaft
5.3. Liferaft Container Information
5.4. Solas Equipment Packs
5.4.1. Solas 'A' Pack - Complete Equipment List (LSA Code 4.1.5.1)
5.4.2. Solas 'B' Pack
5.5. Float-Free Arrangements (LSA Code 4.1.6)
5.5.1. Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU)
5.6. Manual Launching Procedure
Section 6: rescue boats - operations and equipment
6.1. Rescue Boat Requirements
6.2. Rescue Boat Types
6.2.1. Standard Rescue Boats
6.2.2. Fast Rescue Boats (FRB)
6.3. Rescue Boat Equipment (LSA Code 5.1.2)
6.4. Rescue Boat Handling
6.4.1. Displacement vs. Planing Mode
6.4.2. Pivot Turn
6.4.3. Approaching a Casualty
6.5. Recovery from Water
6.6. Towing Operations
Section 7: launching appliances and procedures
7.1. Types of Davits
7.1.1. Gravity Davits
7.1.2. Pivoting (Quadrantal) Davits
7.1.3. Single-Arm (Slewing) Davits
7.1.4. Free-Fall Launching Systems
7.2. On-Load Release Requirements (LSA Code 4.4.7.6)
7.3. Lifeboat Launching Procedure (Gravity Davits)
Pre-Launch Checks
Launching Sequence
7.4. Lifeboat Recovery Procedure
Section 8: hypothermia and cold water survival
8.1. Understanding Hypothermia
8.2. Stages of Cold Water Immersion
8.3. Water Temperature and Survival Time
8.4. Heat Escape Lessening Techniques
8.4.1. H.E.L.P. Position (Heat Escape Lessening Posture)
8.4.2. Huddle Position
8.4.3. Crocodile/Chain Position
8.5. Factors Affecting Survival
8.6. Treatment of Hypothermia
8.6.1. In Survival Craft
8.6.2. After Rescue
Section 9: survival craft management
9.1. Immediate Actions - cut, stream, close, maintain
9.1.1. CUT - the painter
9.1.2. Stream - the sea anchor
9.1.3. Close - the entrances
9.1.4. Maintain - secondary actions
9.2. Leadership and Organization
9.3. Water Management
9.4. Food Management
9.5. Common Survival Ailments
Cold Climate
Hot Climate
General
9.6. Maintaining Morale
Section 10: distress communications and signaling
10.1. GMDSS Equipment
10.2. EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
Technical Specifications
Features
10.3. Sart (Search and Rescue Transponder)
Technical Specifications
Radar Appearance
10.4. Survival Craft VHF Radio
10.5. Distress Call Priorities
10.6. Pyrotechnics
10.6.1. Rocket Parachute Flares (LSA Code 3.1)
10.6.2. Hand Flares (LSA Code 3.2)
10.6.3. Buoyant Smoke Signals (LSA Code 3.3)
Section 11: man overboard procedures
11.1. Immediate Actions - On Deck
11.2. Immediate Actions - On Bridge
11.3. Recovery Maneuvers
11.3.1. Williamson Turn
11.3.2. Anderson Turn (Round Turn)
11.3.3. Race Track Turn (Oval Turn)
11.3.4. Scharnow Turn
11.4. Search Patterns
Section 12: search and rescue coordination
12.1. Iamsar Manual
12.2. Search Patterns
12.2.1. Expanding Square Search
12.2.2. Sector Search
12.2.3. Parallel Track Search
12.3. Helicopter Rescue Operations
12.3.1. Preparation for Helicopter Arrival
12.3.2. During Helicopter Operations
12.3.3. Helicopter Operations from Survival Craft
Appendix A: quick reference checklists
A.1. Lifeboat Launching Checklist
A.2. Survival Craft Engine Checklist
A.3. Liferaft Initial Actions
A.4. Weekly Lifeboat Inspection
A.5. Monthly Equipment Tests
Appendix B: key regulatory references