ASTM_F_1270_-_97_2013.pdf

Designation:F127097(Reapproved 2013)An American National StandardStandard Practice forPreparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1270;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONTitle 33 and Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations(CFR)and the Safety of Life at SeaConvention(SOLAS)contain requirements for muster lists.Emergency muster lists are required to beon board tank vessels,passenger vessels,cargo vessels,oceanographic research vessels,nauticalschool ships,mobile offshore drilling units(MODUs),and outer continental shelf(OCS)facilitiesother than MODUs.This practice is a consolidated source for muster list requirements,combiningrequirements from all of the subparts of the Code of Federal Regulations listed above and SOLAS1974 as amended through 1996.1.Scope1.1 This practice sets forth the elements to be included in anemergency muster list,including emergency signals,and itslocation on a vessel or facility.This practice also includesemergency instructions for passengers.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1Code of Federal Regulations:2Title 33 Navigation and Navigable WatersTitle 46 Shipping2.2 Safety of Life at Sea Convention:3SOLAS 74 Internation Convention for the Safety of Life atSea,1974(as amended)2.3 Other Document:4IMO Resolution A.760(18)Symbols Related to Life-SavingAppliances and Arrangements3.Significance and Use3.1 Muster lists are intended to provide both an effectiveplan for assigning personnel stations and duties in the event ofany forseeable emergency,as well as a quick visual referencethat a crewmember can look at to find out where to go,what tobring,and what duties to perform in the event of an emergencyand must be posted at all times.3.2 The station bill has been changed to muster list.Theterm station bill may be used optionally.3.3 Since no two classes of vessels or facilities are identical,muster lists must be tailored for individual vessels or facilities.3.4 Muster lists are intended to be posted in conspicuouslocations throughout the vessel for the use of the crew.3.5 Posted muster lists shall be at least 600 by 750 mm(24by 30 in.).3.6 Muster lists shall outline the special duties and dutystations for each member of the crew,including the chain ofcommand,for the various emergencies.3.7 As far as possible,duties shall be comparable with theregular work of the individual.3.8 The muster list shall set forth the various signals to beused for the calling of the crew to their stations and for givinginstructions to them while at their stations as outlined inSection 4.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships andMarine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 onGeneral Requirements.Current edition approved Oct.1,2013.Published October 2013.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1270-97(2007).DOI:10.1520/F1270-97R13.2Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036.4Available from the International Maritime Organization,4Albert Embankment,London SE1 7SR,UK.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.9 The muster list shall illustrate the purpose of controls.3.10 The muster list shall illustrate the procedure for oper-ating the launching device.3.11 The muster list shall give relevant instructions orwarnings.3.12 The muster list should be able to be seen easily underemergency lighting conditions.3.13 The muster list must also display the symbols inaccordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18).3.14 The final muster list should be as simple as possible;and an accurate and up-to-date muster list should be main-tained.4.Procedure4.1 Fig.1 is provided as a sample muster list.4.2 Each muster list shall be at least poster size(600 by 750mm(24 by 30 in.).4.3 Each muster list shall specify the following:4.3.1 Instructions for operating the general alarm system,4.3.2 Identification of the emergency signals,4.3.3 The action to be taken by crew and passengers wheneach signal is sounded,4.3.4 How the order to abandon the vessel will be given,4.3.5 The survival craft to which e