NoticeonImplementationofMSC.1-Circ.1205-Rev.1IssuedbyIMO

CCSTechnical Information(2020)Technical Information No.70 Total No.504Dec.14,2020(Total 2 pages)To:To:Relevant shipowners,ship management companies,shipyards and designers,product manufacturer,related departments of the Headquarters of CCS,the Society'ssurveyors,Plan Approval CentersNotice on Implementation of MSC.1/Circ.1205/Rev.1 Issued by IMO1.PrefaceThe Maritime Safety Committee,at its 101 session (Jun 2019)approved the circularof MSC.1//Circ.1205/Rev.1 Revised Guidelines for Developing Operation andMaintenance Manuals for Lifeboat Systems".2.Main PointsSeafarers often change ships and sometimes are not familiar with the lifeboats ontheir ships.Casualties with lifeboat systems are often caused by poorunderstanding of the lifeboat systems,especially release gear systems.User-friendliness of manuals for lifeboat systems is,therefore,important to helpprevent casualties.The purpose of these Guidelines is to encourage development of user-friendlymanuals for operation and maintenance of lifeboat systems including launchingappliances.These manuals should be easy to understand.The Guidelinesdemonstrate the appropriate level of detail and use of illustrations in explaining thesafe use of critical systems.The International Maritime Organization Assembly,at its 30th session (2017),adopted the Resolution on Escape Route Signs and Equipment Location Markings(A.1116(30)).The main amendments to MSC.1/Circ.1205 are: