General requirements for life-saving appliances

(1) Life-saving appliances required by this Part shall comply with the technical specifications of the LSA Code. Where detailed specifications are not included in the LSA Code then the life-saving appliances shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration. (2) In the case of ships engaged on voyages of such a nature and duration that in the opinion of the Administration, the application of the technical specifications referred to in subregulation (1) are unreasonable or impractical, the Administration may approve alternative specifications that are considered equally effective under the circumstances.