Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN
FAST RESCUE BOATS
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3. Viking marine evacuation system
The reinforced Kevlar evacuation chute provides a safe descent path and
compensates for ship and sea movement so that evacuation is not obstructed.
This system has the additional advantage of protecting evacuees from
environmental hazards, such as severe weather conditions, during evacuation
and is fitted with a protective cover.
The system is self-contained and compact, which means that it can be
installed anywhere onboard on open deck, between decks in an open recess, or
built into the ship’s side.
Fig.5.28 Evacuation chute Fig. 5.29 Evacuation slide
The dual track slide consist of 12 main tubes with 8 separate compartments
that are individually inflated. This means that the slide’s stability is not
compromised in the unlikely event that slide becomes punctured in any one
place.
The angle between the slide and the ship ensures that the system can
absorb the movement between ship and even high seas. The 30˚ angle of the
slide also means that the evacuation slide system can be installed at extreme
forward and aft position. Capacity is easily adapted to suit the particular needs of
any vessel by combining any 25 to 101 person liferafts.