Safety, Fire & Survival · LSA — Lifeboat Types
A totally enclosed lifeboat (TEMPSC) offers, compared with an open boat:
- ANo engine
- BProtection from fire/weather, self-righting capability, and a watertight enclosure for survivors✓ Correct
- CLess capacity always
- DNo need for any equipment
Explanation
Totally enclosed lifeboats protect occupants from sun, sea, and (with a water spray/air-support version) fire, are designed to self-right if capsized, and provide a sealed, engine-powered survival craft. Most cargo ships now carry totally enclosed boats rather than open boats.
Authority: SOLAS III; LSA Code
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