ASTM F1270-97

Standard Practice for Preparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists

SCOPE
1.1 This practice sets forth the elements to be included in an emergency station bill, including emergency signals, and its location on a vessel or facility. This practice also includes emergency instructions for passengers.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-1997
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.07 - General Requirements

Standards Content (Sample)

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Standard Practice for
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Preparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1270; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Title 33 and Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Safety of Life at Sea
Convention (SOLAS) contain requirements for muster lists. Emergency muster lists are required to be
on board tank vessels, passenger vessels, cargo vessels, oceanographic research vessels, nautical
school ships, mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), and outer continental shelf (OCS) facilities
other than MODUs. This practice is a consolidated source for muster list requirements, combining
requirements from all of the subparts of the Code of Federal Regulations listed above and SOLAS
1974 as amended through 1996.
1. Scope 3. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice sets forth the elements to be included in an 3.1 Muster lists are intended to provide both an effective
emergency muster list, including emergency signals, and its plan for assigning personnel stations and duties in the event of
location on a vessel or facility. This practice also includes any forseeable emergency, as well as a quick visual reference
emergency instructions for passengers. that a crewmember can look at to find out where to go, what to
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the bring, and what duties to perform in the event of an emergency
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and must be posted at all times.
only. 3.2 The station bill has been changed to muster list. The
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the term station bill may be used optionally.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.3 Since no two classes of vessels or facilities are identical,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- muster lists must be tailored for individual vessels or facilities.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.4 Muster lists are intended to be posted in conspicuous
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. locations throughout the vessel for the use of the crew.
3.5 Posted muster lists shall be at least 600 by 750 mm (24
2. Referenced Documents
by 30 in.).
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2.1 Code of Federal Regulations: 3.6 Muster lists shall outline the special duties and duty
Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters
stations for each member of the crew, including the chain of
Title 46 Shipping command, for the various emergencies.
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2.2 Safety of Life at Sea Convention:
3.7 As far as possible, duties shall be comparable with the
SOLAS 74 Internation Convention for the Safety of Life at regular work of the individual.
Sea, 1974 (as amended)
3.8 The muster list shall set forth the various signals to be
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2.3 Other Document: used for the calling of the crew to their stations and for giving
IMO Resolution A.760(18) Symbols Related to Life-Saving
instructions to them while at their stations as outlined in
Appliances and Arrangements Section 4.
3.9 The muster list shall illustrate the purpose of controls.
1 3.10 The muster list shall illustrate the procedure for oper-
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-25 on Ships and
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 on ating the launching device.
General Requirements.
3.11 The muster list shall give relevant instructions or
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1997. Published October 1998. Originally
warnings.
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published as F 1270 - 89. Last previous edition F 1270 - 89 (1994) .
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3.12 The muster list should be able to be seen easily under
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402. emergency lighting conditions.
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
3.13 The muster list must also display the symbols in
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
4 accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18).
Available from the International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment,
London SE1 7SR, UK. 3.14 The final muster list should be as simple as possible;
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