Packing Specification

Life Saving Equipments Inspection Service Details:

1. Weekly Checks (By Ship's Crew)

A. Lifeboats and Rescue Boats:

·         Visually inspect each craft and its launching appliance to ensure they are ready for use.

·         Run the lifeboat and rescue boat engines for at least 3 minutes, ensuring the gearbox engaged and operating in both forward and reverse, provided the ambient temperature is suitable.

·         Lifebuoys and Life Jackets: Visually inspect to ensure they are in their correct locations,are in good condition, and are clearly marked.

·         General Alarms: Test the general emergency alarm and public address system.

·         SCBA and EEBD: Check the pressure gauges on all cylinders to ensure they are within the acceptable range and the tamper seals are intact.

2. Monthly Checks (By Ship's Crew)

Lifeboats:

·         A more detailed inspection using a checklist from the manufacturer's maintenance manual.

·         Engines are run for a longer duration, and batteries are checked.

·         Inflatable Liferafts and Life Jackets: Visually inspect the condition of their containers or bags and their storage arrangements.

·         SARTs and EPIRBs: Test their functionality (without full activation) as per the manufacturer's instructions.

·         Falls and Wires: Visually inspect the falls (ropes or wires) used for launching and recovering survival craft, paying special attention to areas passing through sheaves.

3. Annual Service (By Authorized Service Provider)

This is a comprehensive, professional inspection required for the renewal of the vessel's Safety Equipment Certificate.

·         Inflatable Liferafts, Life Jackets, and Marine Evacuation Systems (MES):

o    These items must be serviced at an approved service station every 12 months.

o    The service includes a thorough inspection, leak testing (for inflatable items), and replacement of any dated components or rations inside the raft's emergency pack.

·         Lifeboats and Rescue Boats:

o    A thorough examination of the entire craft and its equipment.

o    Operational testing of the on-load release gear. This may involve a test with the boat lowered to the water level but not fully released, or a simulation of the release mechanism.

·         Launching Appliances (Davits, Winches, and Falls):

o    A thorough inspection of all components, including the winch brake mechanism, remote controls, and power supply.

o    The fall wires must be visually inspected and renewed as necessary or at intervals of no more than 5 years.

·         Hydrostatic Release Units (HRUs): These devices automatically release a liferaft when submerged. They must be serviced or replaced annually.

·         Pyrotechnics: Flares and smoke signals are inspected, and those past their expiration date are replaced.