Section 4B(b) in Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983
(b)Every registered fishing vessel shall have life saving appliances and fire fighting appliances as specified below : -(i)There shall be approved life jackets on board (approved by Mercantile Marine Department) so that one adult life jacket is available for every person on board;(ii)Two lifebuoys to be kept hung one on each side of the vessel. Of the two, one shall have a life line attached to a self igniting light;(iii)Foam type fire extinguisher in the engine room;(iv)Two buckets with sand;(v)One Aneroid barometer;(vi)VHP Communication equipment for two way communication shall be provided in every vessel that stays at sea for more than 48 hours and in every vessel that travels a distance more than 50 nautical miles from the site of the operation;(vii)The top of wheel house/canopy shall be painted with orange one which the registration number of the vessel shall be written in black;(viii)A piece of orange coloured canvass with other black square or circle for identification from air;(ix)Suitable flares for use at the times of distress;(x)Every registered fishing vessel shall have a log book to be maintained by the Master/Driver;(xi)There shall be an emergency "SAIL" in all mechanised fishing vessels; and(xii)One number of two band battery operated "transistor".]
