ASTM F1270-97(2007)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Preparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists
Standard Practice for Preparing and Locating Emergency Muster Lists
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
The station bill has been changed to muster list. The term station bill may be used optionally.
Since no two classes of vessels or facilities are identical, muster lists must be tailored for individual vessels or facilities.
Muster lists are intended to be posted in conspicuous locations throughout the vessel for the use of the crew.
Posted muster lists shall be at least 600 by 750 mm (24 by 30 in.).
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.
As far as possible, duties shall be comparable with the regular work of the individual.
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.
The muster list shall illustrate the purpose of controls.
The muster list shall illustrate the procedure for operating the launching device.
The muster list shall give relevant instructions or warnings.
The muster list should be able to be seen easily under emergency lighting conditions.
The muster list must also display the symbols in accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18).
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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
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Designation: F1270 − 97(Reapproved 2007) 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 2.3 Other Document:
IMO Resolution A.760(18) Symbols Related to Life-Saving
1.1 This practice sets forth the elements to be included in an
Appliances and Arrangements
emergency muster list, including emergency signals, and its
location on a vessel or facility. This practice also includes
3. Significance and Use
emergency instructions for passengers.
3.1 Muster lists are intended to provide both an effective
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
plan for assigning personnel stations and duties in the event of
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
any forseeable emergency, as well as a quick visual reference
only.
that a crewmember can look at to find out where to go, what to
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
bring, and what duties to perform in the event of an emergency
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and must be posted at all times.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 The station bill has been changed to muster list. The
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
term station bill may be used optionally.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.3 Since no two classes of vessels or facilities are identical,
2. Referenced Documents
muster lists must be tailored for individual vessels or facilities.
2.1 Code of Federal Regulations:
3.4 Muster lists are intended to be posted in conspicuous
Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters
locations throughout the vessel for the use of the crew.
Title 46 Shipping
3 3.5 Posted muster lists shall be at least 600 by 750 mm (24
2.2 Safety of Life at Sea Convention:
by 30 in.).
SOLAS 74 Internation Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974 (as amended) 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.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and
3.8 The muster list shall set forth the various signals to be
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 on
used for the calling of the crew to their stations and for giving
General Requirements.
instructions to them while at their stations as outlined in
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F1270 - 97(2002).
Section 4.
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3.9 The muster list shall illustrate the purpose of controls. 4.3.8.13 The passenger vessel muster list should include the
procedures for locating and rescuing persons who may be
3.10 The muster list shall illustrate the procedure for oper-
trapped in the staterooms,
ating the launching device.
4.3.8.14 Special duties assigned with respect to the use of
3.11 The muster list shall give relevant instructions or
fire-fighting equipment and installations, and
warnings.
4.3.8.15 Such other duties as are necessary for the proper
handling of the vessel in an emergency.
3.12 The muster list should be able to be seen easily under
4.3.9 The duties assigned to members of the crew, generally
emergency lighting conditions.
fromthesteward’sdepartment,inrelationtopassengersincase
3.13 The muster list must also display the symbols in
of emergency, including:
accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18).
4.3.9.1 Warning passengers and other persons on board,
3.14 The final muster list should be as simple as possible;
4.3.9.2 Seeing that passengers are suitably dressed and have
and an accurate and up-to-date muster list should be main-
donned their lifejackets or immersion suits correctly,
tained.
4.3.9.3 Assembling passengers at muster stations,
4.3.9.4 Keeping order in the passageways and on the stair-
4. Procedure
ways and generally controlling the movements of the passen-
gers, and
4.1 Fig. 1 is provided as a sample muster list.
4.3.9.5 Making sure that a supply of blankets is taken to
4.2 Each muster list shall be at least poster size (600 by 750
survival craft.
mm (24 by 30 in.)).
4.4 Where the size of the crew permits, the muster list on a
4.3 Each muster list shall specify the following:
passenger vessel shall include an emergency squad organized
4.3.1 Instructions for operating the general alarm system,
by the master to form the nucleus of a damage control party.
4.3.2 Identification of the emergency signals,
This squad consists of persons specially trained in the use of
4.3.3 The action to be taken by crew and passengers when
the emergency and rescue equipment and generally familiar
each signal is sounded,
with the vessel and fundamentals of damage control.
4.3.4 How the order to abandon the vessel will be given,
4.5 On MODUs and OCS facilities, the requirements in 4.3
4.3.5 The survival craft to which each person on board is
applying to the crew also include the industrial personnel
assigned,
assigned to the unit. The requirements in 4.3 that apply to
4.3.6 The officers who are assigned to ensure that lifesaving
passengersalsoapplytovisitorsandotherpersonsonboardnot
and fire-fighting appliances are maintained in good condition
regularly employed on the unit. In addition to the requirements
and are ready for immediate use,
in 4.3, the muster list shall cover the following:
4.3.7 Substitutes for key persons in the event that those
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