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(1) At least the following number of lifebuoys shall be provided; (a) 8 lifebuoys in vessels of 75 metres in length and over;
(b) 6 lifebuoys in vessels of less than 75 metres in length but 45 metres in length and over;
(c) 4 lifebuoys in vessels of less than 45 metres in length. Such lifebuoys shall comply with the requirements of Section 8.2 of Appendix 2.
(a) 8 lifebuoys in vessels of 75 metres in length and over;
(b) 6 lifebuoys in vessels of less than 75 metres in length but 45 metres in length and over;
(c) 4 lifebuoys in vessels of less than 45 metres in length.
(2) At least half of the number of lifebuoys referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided with self-igniting ligths, which shall be near the lifebuoys to which they belong, with the necessary means of attachment.
(3) The self-igniting lights required by paragraph (2) shall be such that they cannot be extinguished by water. They shall be capable of burning for not less than 45 minutes and shall have a luminous intensity of not less than 2 candelas in all directions of the upper hemisphere.
(4) In vessels of 45 metres in length and over at least two of the lifebuoys provided with self-igniting lights in accordance with paragraph (2) shall also be provided with an efficient self-activating smoke signal capable of producing smoke of a highly visible colour for at least 15 minutes, and shall where practicable be capable of quick release from the wheelhouse.
(5) At least one lifebuoy on each side of the vessel shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline of at least 27.5 metres in length. Such lifebuoys shall not have self-igniting lights.
(6) All lifebuoys shall be so placed as to be readily accessible to the persons on board and shall always be capable of being rapidly cast loose and shall not be permanently secured in any way.