ASTM F1270-97(2023)

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.
Designation: F1270 − 97 (Reapproved 2023) 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 mm by 750 mm
2.1 Code of Federal Regulations:
(24 in. 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 May 1, 2023. Published June 2023. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F1270 – 97 (2019).
DOI: 10.1520/F1270-97R23. Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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F1270 − 97 (2023)
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
3.11 The muster list shall give relevant instructions or 4.3.8.15 Such other duties as are necessary for the proper
handling of the vessel in an emergency.
warnings.
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;
and an accurate and up-to-date muster list should be main- 4.3.9.3 Assembling passengers at muster stations,
4.3.9.4 Keeping order in the passageways and on the stair-
tained.
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 mm by
4.4 Where the size of the crew permits, the muster list on a
750 mm (24 in. 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
assig
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