ASTM F1270-97(2019)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Preparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists
Standard Practice for Preparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Muster lists are intended to provide both an effective plan for assigning personnel stations and duties in the event of any forseeable emergency, as well as a quick visual reference that a crewmember can look at to find out where to go, what to bring, and what duties to perform in the event of an emergency and must be posted at all times.
3.2 The station bill has been changed to muster list. The term station bill may be used optionally.
3.3 Since no two classes of vessels or facilities are identical, muster lists must be tailored for individual vessels or facilities.
3.4 Muster lists are intended to be posted in conspicuous locations throughout the vessel for the use of the crew.
3.5 Posted muster lists shall be at least 600 by 750 mm (24 by 30 in.).
3.6 Muster lists shall outline the special duties and duty stations for each member of the crew, including the chain of command, for the various emergencies.
3.7 As far as possible, duties shall be comparable with the regular work of the individual.
3.8 The muster list shall set forth the various signals to be used for the calling of the crew to their stations and for giving instructions to them while at their stations as outlined in Section 4.
3.9 The muster list shall illustrate the purpose of controls.
3.10 The muster list shall illustrate the procedure for operating the launching device.
3.11 The muster list shall give relevant instructions or warnings.
3.12 The muster list should be able to be seen easily under emergency lighting conditions.
3.13 The muster list must also display the symbols in accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18).
3.14 The final muster list should be as simple as possible; and an accurate and up-to-date muster list should be maintained.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice sets forth the elements to be included in an emergency muster list, 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 SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: F1270 − 97 (Reapproved 2019) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Preparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1270; 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 (´) 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 2.2 Safety of Life at Sea Convention:
SOLAS 74 Internation Convention for the Safety of Life at
1.1 This practice sets forth the elements to be included in an
Sea, 1974 (as amended)
emergency muster list, including emergency signals, and its
2.3 Other Document:
location on a vessel or facility. This practice also includes
IMO Resolution A.760(18) Symbols Related to Life-Saving
emergency instructions for passengers.
Appliances and Arrangements
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
3. Significance and Use
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
3.1 Muster lists are intended to provide both an effective
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
plan for assigning personnel stations and duties in the event of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
any forseeable emergency, as well as a quick visual reference
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
that a crewmember can look at to find out where to go, what to
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
bring, and what duties to perform in the event of an emergency
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and must be posted at all times.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2 The station bill has been changed to muster list. The
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
term station bill may be used optionally.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.3 Since no two classes of vessels or facilities are identical,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical muster lists must be tailored for individual vessels or facilities.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.4 Muster lists are intended to be posted in conspicuous
locations throughout the vessel for the use of the crew.
2. Referenced Documents
3.5 Posted muster lists shall be at least 600 by 750 mm (24
2.1 Code of Federal Regulations:
by 30 in.).
Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters
3.6 Muster lists shall outline the special duties and duty
Title 46 Shipping
stations for each member of the crew, including the chain of
command, for the various emergencies.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and
3.7 As far as possible, duties shall be comparable with the
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 on
regular work of the individual.
General Requirements.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019. Published January 2020. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F1270 – 97 (2013).
DOI: 10.1520/F1270-97R19. Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http:// Available from International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4, Albert
www.access.gpo.gov. Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom, http://www.imo.org.
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3.8 The muster list shall set forth the various signals to be 4.3.8.11 Manning of emergency squad assigned to deal with
used for the calling of the crew to their stations and for giving fires and other emergencies,
instructions to them while at their stations as outlined in 4.3.8.12 Administration of first aid,
Section 4.
4.3.8.13 The passenger vessel muster list should include the
procedures for locating and rescuing persons who may be
3.9 The muster list shall illustrate the purpose of controls.
trapped in the staterooms,
3.10 The muster list shall illustrate the procedure for oper-
4.3.8.14 Special duties assigned with respect to the use of
ating the launching device.
fire-fighting equipment and installations, and
4.3.8.15 Such other duties as are necessary for the proper
3.11 The muster list shall give relevant instructions or
warnings. handling of the vessel in an emergency.
4.3.9 The duties assigned to members of the crew, generally
3.12 The muster list should be able to be seen easily under
from the steward’s department, in relation to passengers in case
emergency lighting conditions.
of emergency, including:
3.13 The muster list must also display the symbols in
4.3.9.1 Warning passengers and other persons on board,
accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18).
4.3.9.2 Seeing that passengers are suitably dressed and have
donned their lifejackets or immersion suits correctly,
3.14 The final muster list should be as simple as possible;
4.3.9.3 Assembling passengers at muster stations,
and an accurate and up-to-date muster list should be main-
tained. 4.3.9.4 Keeping order in the passageways and on the stair-
ways and generally controlling the movements of the
passengers, and
4. Procedure
4.3.9.5 Making sure that a supply of blankets is taken to
4.1 Fig. 1 is provided as a sample muster list.
survival craft.
4.2 Each muster list shall be at least poster size (600 by 750
4.4 Where the size of the crew permits, the muster list on a
mm (24 by 30 in.)).
passenger vessel shall include an emergency squad organized
4.3 Each muster list shall specify the following:
by the master to form the nucleus of a damage control party.
4.3.1 Instructions for operating the general alarm system,
This squad consists of persons specially trained in the use of
4.3.2 Identification of the emergency signals,
the emergency and rescue equipment and generally familiar
4.3.3 The action to be taken by crew and passengers when
with the vessel and fundamentals of damage control.
each signal is sounded,
4.5 On MODUs and OCS facilities, the requirements in 4.3
4.3.4 How the order to abandon the vessel will be given,
applying to the crew also include the industrial personnel
4.3.5 The survival craft to which each person on board is
assigned to the unit. The requirements in 4.3 that apply to
assigned,
passengers also apply to visitors and other persons on board not
4.3.6 The off
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Designation: F1270 − 97 (Reapproved 2013) F1270 − 97 (Reapproved 2019)An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Preparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1270; 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 (´) 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
1.1 This practice sets forth the elements to be included in an emergency muster list, 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 SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 CodeCode of Federal Regulations:
Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters
Title 46 Shipping
2.2 Safety of Life at Sea Convention:
SOLAS 74 Internation Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (as amended)
2.3 Other Document:
IMO Resolution A.760(18) Symbols Related to Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Muster lists are intended to provide both an effective plan for assigning personnel stations and duties in the event of any
forseeable emergency, as well as a quick visual reference that a crewmember can look at to find out where to go, what to bring,
and what duties to perform in the event of an emergency and must be posted at all times.
3.2 The station bill has been changed to muster list. The term station bill may be used optionally.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 on General
Requirements.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013Dec. 1, 2019. Published October 2013January 2020. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as
F1270 – 97 (2007).(2013). DOI: 10.1520/F1270-97R13.10.1520/F1270-97R19.
Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://www.access.gpo.gov.
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Available from International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom, http://www.imo.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F1270 − 97 (2019)
3.3 Since no two classes of vessels or facilities are identical, muster lists must be tailored for individual vessels or facilities.
3.4 Muster lists are intended to be posted in conspicuous locations throughout the vessel for the use of the crew.
3.5 Posted muster lists shall be at least 600 by 750 mm (24 by 30 in.).
3.6 Muster lists shall outline the special duties and duty stations for each member of the crew, including the chain of command,
for the various emergencies.
3.7 As far as possible, duties shall be comparable with the regular work of the individual.
3.8 The muster list shall set forth the various signals to be used for the calling of the crew to their stations and for giving
instructions to them while at their stations as outlined in Section 4.
3.9 The muster list shall illustrate the purpose of controls.
3.10 The muster list shall illustrate the procedure for operating the launching device.
3.11 The muster list shall give relevant instructions or warnings.
3.12 The muster list should be able to be seen easily under emergency lighting conditions.
3.13 The muster list must also display the symbols in accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18).
3.14 The final muster list should be as simple as possible; and an accurate and up-to-date muster list should be maintained.
4. Procedure
4.1 Fig. 1 is provided as a sample muster list.
4.2 Each muster list shall be at least poster size (600 by 750 mm (24 by 30 in.)).
4.3 Each muster list shall specify the following:
4.3.1 Instructions for operating the general alarm system,
4.3.2 Identification of the emergency signals,
4.3.3 The action to be taken by crew and passengers when each signal is sounded,
4.3.4 How the order to abandon the vessel will be given,
4.3.5 The survival craft to which each person on board is assigned,
4.3.6 The officers who are assigned to ensure that lifesaving and fire-fighting appliances are maintained in good condition and
are ready for immediate use,
4.3.7 Substitutes for key persons in the event that those persons are disabled, taking into account that different emergencies
require different actions,
4.3.8 The duties assigned to the different members of the crew, including:
4.3.8.1 Persons in command and the chain of command,
4.3.8.2 Closing of watertight doors, fire doors, valves, scuppers, sidescuttles, skylights, portholes, and other similar openings
in the vessel’svessel’s hull,
4.3.8.3 Stopping of fans and ventilating systems,
4.3.8.4 Equipping survival craft and other lifesaving appliances,
4.3.8.5 Preparation and launching of survival craft,
4.3.8.6 General preparations of other lifesaving appliances,
4.3.8.7 Muster of passengers and other persons in addition to the crew,
4.3.8.8 Use of communication equipment,
4.3.8.9 Responsibility for two-way radiotelephone apparatus and other portable emergency radiocommunication equipment not
stowed in survival craft or rescue boats,
4.3.8.10 Manning of rescue boats for rescuing persons overboard and other emergencies requiring the use of the rescue boat,
4.3.8.11 Manning of emergency squad assigned to deal with fires and other emergencies,
4.3.8.12 Administration of first aid,
4.3.8.13 The passenger vessel muster list should include the procedures for locating and rescuing persons who may be trapped
in the staterooms,
4.3.8.14 Speci
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