According to the amendment to the SOLAS Convention that came into effect on July 1, 2006, namely MSC Resolution MSC.152 (78) Chapter III - Insulated Immersion Insulation Clothing Life Saving Equipment and Devices, Article 32 "Personal Life Saving Equipment" Item 3, cargo ships constructed before July 1, 2006 shall comply with the provisions of 3.2 to 3.5 at the latest * safety equipment inspection on or after July 1, 2006.

3.2 Each person on board should be provided with a thermal insulation suit that meets the requirements of Rule 2.3

3.3 If there are any duty stations or workstations on the vessel that are far away from the usual places where thermal insulation clothing is stored, additional thermal insulation clothing should be provided for the personnel on duty or working in these places according to their number at all times.

3.4 Thermal insulation clothing should be stored in an easily accessible location, and its position should be conspicuous and visible.

The insulation clothing required by this clause can be used to comply with the provisions of clause 7.3.

1、 From the analysis of the above terms:

1. The number of thermal insulation suits that ships should be equipped with should be equal to or greater than the ship's lifeguard quota, the number of people working away from living areas, and the number of people on duty in public places.

If the insulated immersion insulation suit has not been equipped before July 1, 2006, the above requirements must be met before the * safety equipment inspection (commonly known as "external audit").

3. Provide storage facilities for thermal insulation clothing and affix IMO labels in prominent locations.

4. Insulated immersion insulation clothing that meets the requirements of Rule 2.3 should mainly meet the following conditions: (From LIFE-SAVINGAPPLIANCES2003 EDITION)

(1) Thermal insulation clothing can be opened and worn within 2 minutes without the need for assistance. If the insulated immersion insulation suit itself has no buoyancy and needs to be worn together with the life jacket, the total time should be less than 2 minutes.

(2) The entire insulated immersion insulation suit will not burn or melt or deform after being placed in a fire for 2 seconds.

(3) Insulated immersion insulation clothing should cover any part except the face.

(4) Jumping into the water from a height of no less than 4.5 meters will not cause water to enter.

If the insulated immersion insulation suit is worn together with the life jacket, after the lifeguard wears the insulation suit and life jacket:

(1) You can climb up and down the ladder for at least 5 meters.

(2) Be able to perform contingency tasks when abandoning the ship.

(3) Jumping from a height of at least 4.5 meters into the water will not damage or detach the thermal insulation suit.

(4) Insulated immersion insulation clothing can swim short distances in water to a life raft.

(5) No insulation pads, requirements, and warm clothing