The abstract of the carriage requirements of life-saving appliances specified in the 1996 Amendments to Chapter III of the 1974 SOLAS Convention ( hereinafter referred to as "96 SOLAS") and of the international technical standards of life-saving appliances specified in the LSA Code is shown in Technical Information No. 289 of the Society.

Attached hereto for your reference / action is a list of interpretations and of survey / testing procedures in relation to the provisions of the 96 SOLAS and the LSA Code, prepared by the Society incorporating the IACS / IMO interpretations thereof.

This applies to ships flying flags other than the Japanese flag.

For any questions about the subject, please contact Material and Equipment Department (Tel 03-5226-2020, Fax 03-5226-2019).

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Attachment: Interpretations of Chapter III of 1996 Amendments to 1974 SOLAS and LSA Code, and Survey / Testing Procedures