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Operations manual and fire-fighting service (SOLAS II-2 Part E REg.

18)
1 Each helicopter facility shall have an operations manual, including a description and a checklist of safety
precautions, procedures and equipment requirements. This manual may be part of the ship's emergency
response procedures.
2 The procedures and precautions to be followed during refuelling operations shall be in accordance with
recognized safe practices and contained in the operations manual.
Fire-fighting personnel consisting of at least two persons trained for rescue and fire-fighting duties and firefighting equipment shall be immediately available at all times when helicopter operations are expected.
4 Fire-fighting personnel shall be present during refuelling operations. However, the fire-fighting personnel
shall not be involved with refuelling activities.
5 On-board refresher training shall be carried out and additional supplies of fire-fighting media shall be
provided for training and testing of the equipment.

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