ED Decision 2014/018/R
ACCESSIBILITY OF LIFE-JACKETS
The life-jacket, if not worn, should be accessible from the seat or station of the person for whose use it is provided, with a safety belt or a restraint system fastened.
MEANS OF ILLUMINATION FOR LIFE-JACKETS
The means of electric illumination should be a survivor locator light as defined in the applicable ETSO issued by the Agency or equivalent.
(a) When conducting the risk assessment, the pilot-in-command should base his/her decision, as far as is practicable, on the Implementing Rules and AMCs applicable to the operation of the helicopter.
(b) The pilot-in-command should, for determining the risk, take the following operating environment and conditions into account:
(1) sea state;
(2) sea and air temperatures;
(3) the distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing; and
(4) the availability of search and rescue facilities.
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