This document summarizes the key points of GOST R 55564-2013, which establishes general technical requirements for means of selecting people from the surface of water when rescuing crews of engineering installations operating in water areas. It provides requirements for equipment used to retrieve people from the surface of water during rescue operations of crews working on engineering structures located in bodies of water. The document is available for purchase from Russiangost.com in various languages and formats including electronic PDF and hardcopy versions.