Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN
FAST RESCUE BOATS
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R 36 Instructions for on-board maintenance
Instructions for on-board maintenance of life-saving appliances shall be easily
understood, illustrated wherever possible, and, as appropriate, shall include the
following for each appliance:
- a checklist for use when carrying out the inspections required;
- maintenance and repair instructions;
- schedule of periodic maintenance;
- diagram of lubrication points with the recommended lubricants;
- list of replaceable parts;
- list of sources of spare parts;
- log for records of inspections and maintenance.
See also the attached MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1 , 11 June 2009 : “ Measures to
prevent accidents with lifeboats.
5.2 Liferaft davits
5.2.1 Life Saving Appliance Code provisions
(Chapter Vl Launching and embarkation appliances)
Liferaft launching appliances
Every liferaft launching appliance shall comply with the requirements,
except with regard to embarkation in the stowed position, recovery of the loaded
liferaft and that manual operation is permitted for turning out the appliance. The
launching
appliance shall include an automatic release hook arranged so as to prevent
premature release during lowering and shall release the liferaft when
waterborne. The release hook shall include a capability to release the hook under
load. The
on-load release control shall:
- be clearly differentiated from the control which activates the automatic
release function;
- require at least two separate actions to operate;
- with a load of 150 kg on the hook, require a force of at least 600 N and
not more than 700'N to release the load, or provide equivalent adequate
protection against inadvertent release of the hook.
- be designed such that the crew members on deck can clearly observe
when the release mechanism is properly and completely set.