Lifejackets and donning instructions
Applicability: All vessel types; apply the equipment and operational conditions stated in this entry.
What is being checked
Lifejackets suit the people carried and are correctly distributed.
Ready on board
0 / 5 checkedCheck the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.
Practice questions
Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.
1Is counting cabin lifejackets sufficient?
No. Check certified capacity, appropriate sizes/accessories and additional working-space provision, plus compatibility with free-fall boats where fitted.
Where a finding may arise
Missing evidence, ineffective implementation or defects in the arrangements listed above may prevent a satisfactory answer to this question.
Past observations for practice
Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.
No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.
Share an observation for private review
Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 4, page 58, reference 4.20.
The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.