Lifejacket Count (SOLAS III Reg 7)
Minimum number of lifejackets: 100 % POB + 5 % spares on passenger ships + 10 % child-size where children present.
Adult lifejackets required
1,890 -
Child lifejackets required
200 -
Formula, assumptions, and limits
SOLAS III Reg 7: 100 % of POB plus 5 % spares for passenger ships, plus child lifejackets ≥ 10 % of POB (and at least one per child). Three extra bridge/ECR/engine-room watch-station lifejackets are required on cargo ships under Reg 7.2.2.
Symbol legend
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons on board | - | crew + passengers | |
| 5 % on passenger, 0 on cargo | - | SOLAS III Reg 7 |