LSA Code (International Life-Saving Appliance Code)
Abbreviation: LSA Code
The IMO code specifying life-saving appliance construction + performance standards — mandatory under SOLAS Chapter III.
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International Life-Saving Appliance Code sets construction + performance + testing standards for personal life-saving appliances (lifejackets, immersion suits, thermal protective aids), visual signals (rockets, flares, smoke), survival craft (lifeboats, liferafts), launching + embarkation equipment. Mandatory under SOLAS Chapter III. All shipboard LSA equipment carries an LSA-Code-compliant marking + certification. PSC + Class SEQ inspect regularly.
Authoritative source: IMO — LSA Code ↗
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Source: IMO LSA Code
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