those craft provided for accommodating the persons on board in the event of abandonment of the vessel. It includes lifeboats, life rafts and any other craft approved as suitable for the protection and preservation of persons in such circumstances.
Laevadel on päästevahendid ("survival craft"), mis jagunevad päästepaatideks (life boats) ja päästeparvedeks ("life rafts"). Peale selle on valvepaadid, uuemal ajal ka kiirvalvepaadid ("fast rescue boats").
Routes and exits which can be used as emergency routes and exits must be unobstructed and easily accessible at all times and lead out as directly as possible to the open deck or to a safe area and thence to the survival craft so that workers can evacuate their workstations or living areas quickly and as safely as possible.
