What are the SOLAS requirements for lifebuoys?

SOLAS Regulations For Lifebuoys:  

• Not less than one half of the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with lifebuoy self-igniting lights;
• not less than two shall also be provided with lifebuoy self-activating smoke signals and be capable of quick release from the navigation bridge;
• lifebuoys with lights and those with lights and smoke signals shall be equally distributed on both sides of the ship;

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• SIZE: Inner diameter should not be less than 400 mm or 16 inch Outer diameter should not be more than 800 mm or 32 inch
• WEIGHT: total mass must not be less than 2.5 kg not be more than 6 kg
• MADE: Inherently buoyant material
• COLOUR: internationally ORANGE in color, highly visible.
• ACCESSORIES:
  1. Retro-reflective tape (Retro-reflective tape reflects the light in the opposite direction when a beam of light is directed on it from any angle)
  2. Grab line:
     • Its diameter must not be less than 9.5 mm and length of line not be less than 4 times the outer diameter of body in length.
     • It must be secured at 4 equidistant points around the life buoys.   
  3. Self igniting light:   
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