What is EEBD and what are its requirements as per SOLAS?

  • The EEBD shall have service duration of at least 10 min.
  • An inactivated EEBD shall be capable of being carried hands-free.
  • Brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating their use shall be clearly printed on the EEBD.

The donning procedures shall be quick and easy to allow for situations where there is little time to seek safety from a hazardous atmosphere.

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