A bill to require certain safety equipment on vessels and mobile offshore drilling units, and for other purposes.

Summary

Requires certain vessels in ocean, coastwise, or Great Lakes service to: (1) provide a flotation device, light, and whistle for each life preserver and exposure suit carried; and (2) ensure that crewmembers wear exposure suits in at least one fire and boat drill each month. Requires specified mobile oil-drilling units to: (1) carry an exposure suit and fully-equipped life preserver for each person onboard; (2) have exposure suits at watch and work stations; and (3) provide boat drills at least once a month. Sets forth required components for exposure suits and exempts certain vessels from provisions of this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 June 1983

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