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Inspection of Lifeboat
Davits and Release Gear
N&P LSA Inspection Guide
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held responsible in any event for its contents. SOLAS and other flag state
and/or class regulations always prevail.
04 Inspection of Lifebaots_________________________________________ 04
09 FAQ´s__________________________________________________________ 20
10 SOLAS MSC1206________________________________________________ 23
01 N&P Lifeboat Service
It is the main reason of these inspections to assure the safety of all persons
on board and to avoid accidents during drills, emergencies and mainte-
nance.
02 “MEASURES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS WITH LIFEBOATS”
Please be sure that all parties involved in this procedure shall do their ut-
most possible to prevent accidents, which usually happen due to following
facts:
In order to avoid before mentioned dangers, we kindly ask for the full sup-
port of all involved parties by:
03 N&P Inspection Plan
3.1 After boarding our technicians will contact the master or person in
charge for the life saving appliances.
3.2 The technician will ask for support of one or two crew members.
3.3 A short explanation of how the inspection will be performed will be
given to the person(s) in charge
3.4 After checking the on board manuals of the davits and life-/rescue
boats the technician will start with the visual safety inspection which
begins with:
3.4.1 Safety check if all hooks, davit arms, counter weights and further
equipment are in secured position
04 Inspection of lifeboat
4.1 Visual inspection of the outside of the lifeboat will take place (hull,
propeller, cooler pipes, windows, hatches etc.)
4.2 A further visual check of the davit will be made to ensure the secured
position of the lifeboat (check for cracks, leaks, broken parts, secure
fit of securing items)
4.3 Inside check of the lifeboat (check for cracks, function of battery,
lights, seatbelts etc.)
4.5 Check of the engine system – inspection of bolts, oil, screws and
function of engine (engine will be started and kept running for
min. 2 minutes – max 5 minutes)
4.6 With support of the crew, the boat shall be secured with hanging
off pendants or chain blocks (min. strength depending on boat
weight – but usually no less than 3 to capacity per chain block).
The boat shall be lowered to water if possible to test the function of
the releasehooks. Should this not be possible, the boat shall be secu-
red tightly with chainblocks or boatmaker hanging off pendants.
4.7 After securing, the hooks shall be checked for damages dirt/rust shall
be removed
4.8 Check if all moving parts are movable
4.9 Check if tolerances are in limits
4.10 In case necessary, grease movable parts
4.11 Open the hook system (hinged gravity boats – check if front and aft
hook open simultaneously)
4.12 In case necessary adjust hook release time
4.13 Close hooks and assure safe position of the handle unit and the
hooks.
4.14 When testing the davit and the boat is being lowered into the water,
secure the boat with provided hanging off pendants to avoid drifting.
4.15 Open the hooks
4.16 Close the hooks firmly and reset the handle unit to safe position
4.17 Lift the boat approx. 50 cm above waterlevel
4.18 Recheck if hooks are firmly closed and in safe position!
4.19 Recover the boat (additionally keep hanging off pendants applied as
safety feature!)
05 Inspection of davits (hinged gravity)
5.1 Check if all falls have correct diameter (accord. to manufacturer´s cer-
tificates/manual)
5.2 Check falls for damages
5.3 Inspect winch brake system (open brake, check for tolerances, da-
mages, cracks in brake discs, leakages
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5.4 Close brake
5.5 Check gearbox for oil and damages.
5.6 Brief all involved persons of procedure of empty boat load test
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ASSURE NO BARGES, PERSONS OR FURTHER OBJECTS ARE BE-
LOW THE BOAT BEFORE LOWERING!
5.7 Test davit brake function with empty boat (lower boat to deck
level, apply brake – test brake three times after lowering has rea-
ched max. speed)
5.8 Recover and secure boat and davit
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5.9 Double check secure fit of all securing items on davits and boat
5.10 Open brake again and check for damage
5.11 Check overall condition of davit again for stress damages
6.2 Secure the free fall boat with the multifunctional crane or with the
recovery straps of the free fall davit (Hoisting traverse to hook with
sheave unit).
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6.3 After securing, the hook shall be checked for damage, dirt/rust shall
be removed
6.4 Check if all moving parts are movable
6.5 Check if tolerances are in limits
6.6 Cn case necessary, grease movable parts
6.7 Open the hook system and check if fully open
CLOSED
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07 Inspection of rescue boat
7.2 If possible run the engine shortly (no longer than a few seconds – risk
of overheating!)
7.3 Check if the fast release hook is functioning correctly
7.4 Remove dirt and assure good greasing
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08 Inspection of rescue boat davit
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8.3 Open the davit brake and check for damages, dirt or rust, and close
afterwards.
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8.6 Check pressure on accumulator
8.7 Check the hydraulic oil
8.8 Check Gearbox and oil
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8.10 Close the brake and brief all involved persons of the empty load test
8.11 Start empty load test by slewing out the davit and lowering the boat
to decklevel
8.12 Check limit switches for function
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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Must the classification/flag state attend
the inspection?
If the service company is authorized by the manufacturers, the
classification/flag state representative must not attend the inspection.
Should the service company not be authorized for both manufacturers,
the classification must attend the inspection.
Should it be the 5-year inspection, the classification must always attend the
inspection, no matter if the company is fully authorized or not.
Furthermore, always make sure the hooks and all moving parts are well
greased to avoid corrosion.
Do not paint movable parts on the hooks or davits. It is often seen that
hooks are stuck due to several layers of paint or because of lack of grea-
sing.
If the boat will be lowered to water during regular drills, always assure that
the hook systems are in good condition. Open and close the hooks a few
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times, look closely –when open – if there is any paint or dirt inside and
check if all parts are in good condition.
In case there are any problems with the equipment, always consult a qua-
lified service company to help solve the problem. Do not make any mo-
difications on the equipment unless allowed so by the manufacturer and
classification/flag state.
Further more never apply rough forces to the brake system. In case you
notice the brake is not working properly, always contact professional ser-
vice stations or the manufacturer! You cannot take the risk to damage one
of the most important safety features of your life saving equipment!
For any further questions, do not hesitate to ask our technicians or contact
us:
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SOLAS MSC 1206
Below please find the original version of SOLAS MSC 1206 (May 26, 2006) for
your further reference:
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2.2. take the necessary action to prevent further accidents with lifeboats
pending the development of appropriate IMO guidance;
3 ensure that:
3.1 on-load release equipment used on ships flying their flag is in full
compliancewith the requirements of paragraphs 4.4.7.6.2.2 to
4.4.7.6.5 of the LSA Code;
3.6 the principles of safety and health at work apply to drills as well;
3.9 all tests required for the design and approval of life-saving appliances
are conducted rigorously, according to the guidelines developed by
the Organization, in order to identify and rectify any design faults at an early
stage;
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3.11 the approving authorities or bodies pay close attention to proper
workmanship and state-of-the-art possibilities when assessing equip
ment for approval; and
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Committee on Design and Equipment, the Committee further approved
the Guidelines for simulated launching of free-fall lifeboats (MSC/Circ.1137),
as set out in the appendix to annex 2.
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ANNEX 1
GUIDELINES FOR PERIODIC SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF LIFE
BOATS, LAUNCHING APPLIANCES AND ON-LOAD RELEASE GEAR
General
3 The general principle in these Guidelines may also be applied for the
periodic servicing and maintenance of liferafts, rescue boats and fast
rescue boats and their launching appliances and release gear.
SOLAS regulations
Responsibility
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8 The above personnel are also responsible for complying with HSE in
structions and procedures.
Authorization
Qualification levels
13 All reports and checklists should be correctly filled out and signed
by the person who carries out the inspection and maintenance work
and should also be signed by the company’s representative or the
ship’s master.
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SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
1 GENERAL
1.1 Any inspection, servicing and repair should be carried out according to
the system for inspection and services developed by the manufacturer.
Lifeboats
2.4 The following items should be examined and checked for satisfactory
condition and operation:
2.4.1 condition of lifeboat structure including fixed and loose equipment;
2.4.2 engine and propulsion system;
2.4.3 sprinkler system, where fitted;
2.4.4 air supply system, where fitted;
2.4.5 manoeuvring system;
2.4.6 power supply system; and
2.4.7 bailing system.
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Release gear
2.5 The following should be examined for satisfactory condition and
operation after the annual winch brake test with the empty boat, as
required by paragraph 3.1:
2.5.1 operation of devices for activation of release gear;
2.5.2 excessive free play (tolerances);
2.5.3 hydrostatic interlock system, where fitted;
2.5.4 cables for control and release; and
2.5.5 hook fastening.
Notes:
1 The setting and maintenance of release gear are critical operations
with regard to maintaining the safe operation of the lifeboat and
the safety of personnel in the lifeboat. All inspection and mainte-
nance operations on this equipment should therefore be carried
out with the utmost care.
2 No maintenance or adjustment of the release gear should be
undertaken while the hooks are under load.
3 Hanging-off pennants may be used for this purpose but should not
remain connected at other times, such as when the lifeboat is
normally stowed and during training exercises.
4 The release gear is to be examined prior to its operational test. The
release gear is to be re-examined after its operational test and the
dynamic winch brake test. Special consideration should be given
to ensure that no damage has occurred during the winch brake
test, especially the hook fastening.
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Note:
Prior to hoisting, check that the release gear is completely and properly
reset. The final turning-in of the lifeboat should be done without any
persons on board.
Davit
2.9 The following items should be examined for satisfactory condition
and operation:
2.9.1 davit structure, in particular with regard to corrosion, misalignments,
deformations and excessive free play;
2.9.2 wires and sheaves, possible damages such as kinks and corrosion;
2.9.3 lubrication of wires, sheaves and moving parts;
2.9.4 functioning of limit switches;
2.9.5 stored power systems; and
2.9.6 hydraulic systems.
Winch
2.10 The following items should be examined for satisfactory condition
and operation:
2.10.1 open and inspect brake mechanism;
2.10.2 replace brake pads, if necessary;
2.10.3 remote control system;
2.10.4 power supply system; and
2.10.5 winch foundation.
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3.2 The five-year operational test should be done by lowering the boat
loaded to a proof load equal to 1.1 times the weight of the survival
craft or rescue boat and its full complement of persons and equip-
ment, or equivalent load. When the boat has reached its maximum
lowering speed and before the boat enters the water, the brake
should be abruptly applied.
3.3 Following these tests, the brake pads and stressed structural parts
should be re-inspected.
Note:
In loading the boat for this test, precautions should be taken to ensure that
the stability of the boat is not adversely affected by free surface effects or
the raising of the centre of gravity.
Note:
Non-destructive examination (NDE) techniques, such as dye penetrants
(DPE), may be suitable.
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