Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN
FAST RESCUE BOATS
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50 flashes and not more than 70 flashes per minute for the 12 hour operating
period with an equivalent effective luminous intensity. The lamp must light
automatically when the canopy is erected. Batteries must be of a type that does
not deteriorate due to dampness or humidity in the stowed life raft.
A manually controlled lamp must be fitted inside the life raft capable of
continuous operation for a period of at least 12 hours. It must light automatically
when the canopy is erected and be of sufficient intensity to permit reading of
survival and equipment instructions. Batteries must be of a type that does not
deteriorate due to damp or humidity in the stowed life raft.
Fig. 4.7 Inflatable liferaft
4.2.2 Davit launched liferaft
In addition to the above requirements, a liferaft for use with a launching
appliance must:
- when the life-raft is loaded with its full complement of persons and
equipment, be capable of withstanding a lateral impact against the ship's side at
an impact velocity of not less than 3.5 meters per second and also a drop into the
water from a height of not less than 3 meters without damage that will affect its
function; and
- be provided with means for bringing the life-raft alongside the
embarkation deck and holding it securely during embarkation.
A passenger ship davit-launched life-raft must be so arranged that it can be
rapidly boarded by its full complement of persons.
A cargo ship davit-launched life-raft must be so arranged that it can be
boarded by its full of persons in no more than 3 minutes from the time the