2. Fuel: sufficient for 24 hrs at 6 kts.
3. Positive pressure: for min 10 mins if fitted with self contained compression.
4. Freefall lifeboats: Drop tested, 1-3 times the height they are certified to drop from the vessel.
5. Engines: run weekly for 3 min (head and astern).
6. Inspection: visually weekly basis and equipments: (once in a month)
7. External lifeboat lights: visible range 2 miles, illumination min 12 hrs, If flashing light type: 50 flashes per minute and should be maintained for 12 hrs.
8. Wire falls: every 2.5 years and renewed every 5 years unless stainless steel.
9. Launching criteria: in 20 deg list and 10 deg trim.
10. Load test : load tested every 5 years.
11. Release gear: to be overhauled every 5 years.
12. Launching Instructions reg launch of lifeboat must be displayed in the close proximity and be clearly legible.
13. Life boat capacity: not to be > 150 persons.
14. If lifeboat cannot be launched from on board then same means must be provided (ladder) for a person to board who is lowering the boat.
NOTES: about life boats:
➧Cargo vessel after 1986 -fully enclosed lifeboat.
➧Passenger ships 1986- totally or partly enclosed lifeboat.
➧Oil tankers carrying cargo flashpoint <60 deg.
➧Fire protected totally enclosed is fitted with self-contained deluge or sprinkler system.
➧8 min resistance in oil fire.
➧Chemical/ gas / toxic tankers.
➧Life boat with air support system.
➧10 min positive pressure Inside.
➧ Launching-cargo ships 10 min, passenger ships 30 min.
➧500 T or 85 m or greater:
100% L/B on each side-totally enclosed
100% L/B on each side (if this is not possible then 200%)
or
100% L/B (free fall type launched over the stem) and
100% L/R on each side with a davit on side.
And
if ysl is more than 1oom the one six man life raft fwd of aft depend on position of block.
DAVITS:
One set of davit per boat.
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