30 Inch Life Buoys, meticulously crafted to meet the rigorous standards of amendment 1996 to SOLAS 1974, LSA, and MSC81.(70), and MED/CCS Certification.

Technical Specifications:
- Type: 2.5KG
- Outer Diameter: 720 mm
- Inner Diameter: 440 mm
- Weight: 2.5Kg
- Buoyancy: 4.5 Kg
- Outer Material: Low-pressure polyethylene
- Inner Material: Polyurethane for rigid cellular plastic
- Certification: MED and CCS

Features:
- Equipped with Retro-reflective material for enhanced visibility.
- Comes with a sturdy grab line for added safety.

For your convenience, we offer stickers that can be easily attached to display your Vessel's name and Port of registry.

SOLAS REQUIREMENT FOR LIFEBUOYS

Lifebuoys complying with the Code shall be:
So distributed as to be readily available on both sides of the ship and as far as practicable on all open decks extending to the ship’s side; at least one shall be placed in the vicinity of the stern; and So stowed as to be capable of being rapidly cast loose, and not permanently secured in any way.

At least one lifebuoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline complying with the requirements of the Code equal in length to not less than twice the height at which it is stowed above the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition, or 30 mtr, whichever is the greater.

Not less than one-half of the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with lifebuoy self-igniting lights complying with the requirements of the Code; not less than two of these shall also be provided with lifebuoy self-activating smoke signals complying with the requirements the Code and be capable of quick release from the navigation bridge; lifebuoys with lights and those with lights and smoke signals shall be equally distributed on both sides of the ship and shall not be the lifebuoys provided with lifelines in compliance with the requirements of above paragraph .

Each lifebuoy shall be marked in block capitals of the Roman alphabet with the name and port of registry of the ship on which it is carried.

NUMBER OF LIFEBUOYS CARRIED BY CARGO SHIP AS PER SOLAS
Cargo ships shall carry not less than the number of lifebuoys complying with the requirements of the Code prescribed in the following table:
Length of ship in meters Minimum number of lifebuoys
Under 100 8
100 and under 150 10
150 and under 200 12
200 and over 14

NOTE :- Lifebuoy used close to the pilot ladders for receiving the pilots shall not be provided with the lifeline as it may foul the propeller of the pilot boat if used in case of emergency hence only the lifebuoy with light is used for the pilot embarkation and the separate rope is used as the heaving line. (Refer SOLAS CH V REG – 23.7.1.2)