SAMSA Safety Regulations
	CAT A:		Vessels operating more than 40 nautical miles from shore
	CAT B:		Vessels operating more than 15, but not more than 40 nautical miles from shore
	CAT C:		Vessels operating more than 5, but not more than 15 nautical miles from shore
	CAT D:		Vessels operating more than 1, but not more than 5 nautical miles from shore
	CAT E:		Vessels operating no more than 1nautical mile from shore
		Description	A	B	C	D	E	Remarks
	1	Samsa Appr Life-Jacket per person	1	1	1			Not required on Cat D or E vessels as they may carry a SAMSA approved flotation aid. Must have SAMSA Approved Light.
	1a	SAMSA Approved flotation aid	1	1	1	1	1	See details in Category specific document
	2	Life Buoy	1	1	1	1		Only on non-planing vessels
	3	Dan Bouy	1	1	1	1		Only on trawlers and sailing vessels over 9 meters in length
	4	Projectile flare kit					1	SAMSA approved
	5	Red hand held flares	4	4	2	2		SAMSA approved
	6	Red rocket para flares	4	4	2	2		SAMSA approved
	7	Floating orange smoke marker	1	1	1	1		SAMSA approved
	8	Hand-held smoke marker					1	SAMSA approved
	9	One waterproof torch	1	1	1	1	1	Only required on vessels operating after sunset. Spare Batteries and spare bulb kept in watertight container
	10	Hand held spotlight with own 12 V battery	1	1	1	1	1	Only required on Dive-boats operating after sunset
	11	Sound Signalling device	1	1	1	1		Other than life jacket whistle. Only required on vessels operating WEST of Port Alfred. Audible not less than 1 km over water in still conditions
	12	Ships Bell	1	1	1	1	1	International regulations say only required on vessels over 12 meters.
	13	Code Flags, "N" & "C"	1
	14	Code Flag "A" (rigid)	1	1	1	1	1	Only required on Diveboats
	15	Two Black balls or shapes, at least 400mm in dia	2	2	2	2	2	Only required on vessels of 12 meters or larger in length
	16	Perm fitted radar reflector of at least 400mm in dia	1	1	1	1		Only required on power driven vessels of 9 meters or more length, operating West of Port Alfred
	17	Marine VHF or 29 Mhz Radio to be fitted as appropriate to area of operation	1	1	1	1		VHF to have at least 16 and one other working channel, 29 Mhz to have channels A, B and C
	18	HF Radio	1					Except on pleasure sailing vessels
	18a	EPIRB	1	1	1			See related Documents for specific class for further details (Mandatory from 1st Juny 2005)
	19	Depth sounding device or hand lead line	1	1	1	1	1	Only to be fitted on dive boats
	20	Suitable steering Magnetic Compass	1	1	1	1		Iluminated on vessels operating after sunset. On vessels over 9 m in length, there must be a table of residual deviations.
	21	Navigation Charts	1	1	1	1		Corrected in accordance with South African notices to Mariners or renewed every 6 years
	22	Approved Fire Extinguishers	1	1	1	1	1	One per engine, and in decked vessels of 9 meters or more in length, one in each compartment
	24	Two oars or paddles				2	2	Only on vessels fitted with a single engine
	25	Grab-line fitted to outside of gunwhale	1	1	1	1	1	Only on dive boats, except where fitted with a boarding ladder extending into water
	26	Capsize rope for use when vessel is inverted in the water	1	1	1	1	1	Only for dinghies, semi-rigid inflatable and ski-boats of less than 9 meters in length
	27	Full set of sails incl storm sails	1	1	1	1	1	Only required on sailing vessels
	28	Suitable means of cutting standing rigging	1	1	1	1		Only required on Sailing vessels
	29	Suitable sea anchor, fitted with hawser and tripping line	1	1	1	1	1	Only required on surf launched vessels of under 9 meters in length
	30	Proper patent anchor and chain, with suitable length of rope for the area of operation	1	1	1	1	1	Length of chain: Vessels of 6 m and more - 5 meters; Vessels under 6 m, at least 3 meters; length of rope; at least 50 meters
	31	Water capsize bottle attached to vessel	1	1	1	1	1	Containing flares, survival and emergency equipment
	32	Two Space Blankets	2	2	2	2
	33	1 Litre of drinking water per person	1	1	1	1
	34	First Aid Kit	1	1	1	1		Suitable for the vessels size, compliment and intended operation; to the satisfaction of the surveyor or safety officer. To include elementary first aid book.
	35	Suitable air bellows and repair kit	1	1	1	1	1	Only required on inflatable vessels
	36	SAMSA approved self-inflating liferaft	1	1	1	1	1	Mandatory for all vessels, (fitted buoyancy or not). Stowed on deck in readily accessable position, equipped as per the relevant Marine Notice, and serviced and up to date
	37	Spares	1	1	1	1	1	Adequate for the purpose of carrying out emergency repairs to machinery and essential equipment onboard
	38	Tools	1	1	1	1	1	See SPARES above
		Marking of equipment	y	y	y	y	y	All life-jackets, bouyancy aids, life-bouys, Dan-bouys, flares, oars, paddles, and liferafts to be permanently marked with vessels name.
		Navigation Lights	y	y	y	y	y	Fitted in accordance with International Collision regulations
		Emergency Steering	y	y	y	y	y	Fitted except where steered by means of a tiller. May be portable but must be accessable for rapid attachment