Be capable of being unpacked and easily donned without assistance in a survival craft or rescue boat.Hands shall also be covered unless permanently attached gloves are provided Cover the whole body of persons of all sizes wearing a lifejacket with the exception of the face.be made of a waterproof material having a thermal conductance of not more than 7,800 K⋅m2/W and shall be so constructed that, when used to enclose a person, it shall reduce both the convective and evaporative heat loss from the wearer’s body.The material used to make TPA is usually aluminized polyethylene suit with sealing to reduce both convective and evaporative heat loss from wearer’s body.Īdditional Requirements for Thermal Protective Aid Every survival craft should have 2 thermal protective aid suits or 10% of its total carrying capacity whichever is greater. ANNEX III – Technical Details of Sound Signal AppliancesĪ TPA is a bag or suit made of waterproof material with low thermal conductance (thermal conductance of not more than 7,800 K⋅m2/W).ANNEX II – Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity.Annex 1 – Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes.
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