INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT
LONDON SE1 7SR E
Telephone: 020-7735 7611
Fax: 020-7587 3210
Telex: 23588 IMOLDN G IMO

Ref. T4/3.01 MSC/Circ.980/Add.2

13 February 2001

STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION

AND TEST REPORT FORMS

(continued)

5 RESCUE BOATS

5.1 OUTBOARD ENGINES FOR RESCUE BOATS

5.1.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

5.1.2 Quality assurance

5.1.3 Visual inspection

5.1.4 Power test

5.1.5 Water drench test

5.1.6 Hot start test

5.1.7 Manual start test

5.1.8 Cold start test

5.1.9 Engine-out-of-water test

5.1.10 Extra test for outboard engine for fast rescue boats

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5.1 OUTBOARD ENGINES FOR RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

Engine type

Serial number

Fuel type

Design power output (kW)

Propeller diameter and pitch

Required battery capacity

Starting aids

Date

Place

Name and signature of surveyor

Approving organization

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Manufacturer:__________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Outboard Engines for Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:_________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_____________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.1.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents
Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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Manufacturer:__________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Outboard Engines for Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:_________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_____________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.1.2 Quality Assurance Regulations: -

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of Standard Used: - ________________________________________________________
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: - ___________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions. Quality Assurance Manual: - _____________________________________________

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:__________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Outboard Engines for Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:_________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_____________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.1.3 Visual inspection Regulations: LSA Code 1.2, 4.4.6; MSC.81(70) 1 /7.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the engine. The engine should be provided with either a manual starting system, or Passed Failed _________
a power starting system with two independent rechargeable energy
Conduct measurements and verify equipment as sources.
required
Any necessary starting aids should be provided. Passed Failed _________

Propeller protection should be in place during test. Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.1.4 Power test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.8; MSC.81(70) 1 /7.7.2 - 7.7.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The motor, fitted with a suitable propeller, should The rigid means of rescue should no show any permanent damage Protection of propeller in place
be placed in a test rig such that the propeller is from such a loading Passed Failed _________
completely submerged in a water tank, simulating
service conditions. The motor should not overheat or be damaged. Duration : ______ min

Propeller protection should be in place during the Any significant damage?

test. Passed Failed _________

The motor should be run at the maximum Overheating?

continuous rated speed using the maximum power Passed Failed _________
obtainable for 20 min
Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:__________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Outboard Engines for Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:_________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_____________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.1.5 Water drench test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.8; MSC.81(70) 1 /7.7.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The motor protective cover should be removed The motor should not falter or be damaged by this test. Duration : ______ min
and the motor thoroughly drenched with water, by
hose, except for the intake to the carburettor.
Any significant damage?
The motor should be started and run at speed for Passed Failed _________
at least 5 min while it is still being drenched.
Comments/Observations

5.1.6 Hot start test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.8; MSC.81(70) 1 /7.7.5
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

While still in the test rig referred to in 5.1.4, the The motor should not fail to restart. Test carried out : ______ times
motor should be run at idling speed in order to
heat up the cylinder block. Restarts
Passed Failed _________
At the maximum temperature achievable, the
motor should be stopped and immediately Any significant damage?
restarted. Passed Failed _________

This test should be carried out at least twice. Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:__________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Outboard Engines for Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:_________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_____________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.1.7 Manual start test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.8; MSC.81(70) 1 /7.7.6 - 7.7.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The motor should be started at ambient The motor should not fail to start with in two minutes on any try. Ambient temperature test carried out : ______ times
temperature by manual means.

The means should be either a manual automatic- Does the motor start twice within 2 min?
rewind system or a pull cord round the top
flywheel of the motor. Passed Failed _________

The motor should be started twice within 2 min of

commencement of the start procedure.
Operating temperature
The motor should be run until normal operating
temperatures are reached, then it should be Does the motor start twice within 2 min?
stopped and started manually twice within 2 min,
by means of a manual automatic-rewind system or Passed Failed _________
a pull cord round the to flywheel of the motor

Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:__________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Outboard Engines for Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:_________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_____________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.1.8 Cold start test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.2; MSC.81(70) 1 /7.7.8 - 7.7.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The motor, together with the fuel, fuel lines and The engine starting systems and starting aids should start the engine at Starting power Source:
battery, should be placed in a chamber at a an ambient temperature of –150C within 2 min of commencing the
temperature of –150C and allowed to remain until start procedure unless, in the opinion of the Administration having Starting aids used:
the temperature of all parts has reached the regard to the particular voyages in which the ship carrying the rescue
temperature of the chamber. boat is constantly engaged, a different temperature is appropriate. Measured temperatures

The temperature of the fuel, battery and motor Chamber: °C

should be measured for this test. Fuel: °C
Lubricant oil: °C
The motor should be started twice, within 2 min Cooling fluid: °C
of commencement of the start procedure, and
allowed to run long enough to demonstrate that it Number of starts:
runs at operating speed. Duration of first run: seconds
Duration of second run: seconds
It is recommended that this period should not Duration of last run: seconds
exceed 15 s.
The engine must start at the specified temperatures. Type of battery:
Where lower temperature service is intended, that
lower temperature should be substituted for –150C Required capacity of starting battery:
in the above-mentioned test.
Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:__________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Outboard Engines for Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:_________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_____________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.1.9 Engine-out-of-water test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.2; MSC.81(70) 1 /7.7.10

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The engine should be operated for at least 5 min The engine should be capable of operating for not less than 5 min after Cooling water supplied during test? Yes/ No
at idling speed under conditions simulating starting from cold with the rescue boat out of the water.
normal storage. If so, by what method?
The engine should not be damaged as a result of this test.
Duration min

Any damage after this test?

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.1.10 Extra test for outboard engine for fast rescue boats Regulations: MSC/Circ. 809, 4.1.8
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Engines in fast rescue boats should stop automatically or be stopped Means of stopping the engine in case of capsizing:
by the helmsman’s emergency release switch should the rescue boat
capsize. When the rescue boat has righted each engine or motor Capable of restarting after re-righting:
should be capable of being restarted, provided the helmsman’s
emergency release, if fitted, has been reset. The design of the fuel and Amount of loss: ml
lubricating systems should prevent the loss of more than 250 ml of
fuel or lubricating oil from the propulsion system should the rescue Passed Failed _________
boat capsize.
Comments/Observations

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5.2 RIGID RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

5.2.0 General information

5.2.0.1 General data and specifications
5.2.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents
5.2.0.3 Quality assurance

5.2.1 Visual inspection

5.2.1.1 Occupant space
5.2.1.2 Fittings, provisions and ladders
5.2.1.3 Engine and starting system
5.2.1.4 Steering mechanism and fuel tank
5.2.1.5 Release mechanism
5.2.1.6 Drain valve

5.2.2 Freeboard, stability and self-righting tests

5.2.2.1 Flooded stability test
5.2.2.2 Freeboard test
5.2.2.3 Righting test (for non self-righting rescue boats)

5.2.3 Seating strength and space Tests

5.2.3.1 Seating strength test
5.2.3.2 Seating Space test

5.2.4 Release mechanism tests

5.2.4.1 Simultaneous release
5.2.4.2 Load test
5.2.4.3 Towing release test

5.2.5 Operational tests

5.2.5.1 Liferaft towing
5.2.5.2 Endurance, speed, and fuel consumption
5.2.5.3 Engine out of water
5.2.5.4 Compass test
5.2.5.5 Helpless person recovery
5.2.5.6 Manoeuvrability with paddles or oars

5.2.6 Towing and painter tests

5.2.6.1 Towing test
5.2.6.2 Painter release test

5.2.7 Strength tests

5.2.7.1 Impact, drop, and operation after impact & drop test
5.2.7.2 Overload test

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5.2 RIGID RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

Type

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Rigid Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:__________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.0.1 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code 4.4, 5.1, MSC.81(70) 1/7.1.9

General Information Rescue boat Dimensions Rescue boat Weight

Construction Material: Dimensions: Design Weight:

Hull: _____________________________
LOA: ____________________________________ Unloaded Boat: ________________________
Canopy: ___________________________
Breadth Maximum: _________________________ Loose Equipment: ______________________
Fire retardancy documentation:__________
Depth to Sill: ______________________________ Fuel: _______________________________
Rescue Boat Inherent Buoyancy (Type App.)
Depth to Gunwale: _________________________ Persons: ____________________________
Material: __________________________
Weight: __________________________ Moulded Breadth: __________________________
Moulded Depth: ___________________________ Calculated Loaded Weight:
Occupancy:
Fully Equipped: _______________________
Persons (75 kg each): _______________
Provision for securing hanging-off pendant (if With Persons: ______________________
Engine(s) Installed: 1 2 applicable):____________________________________________
Type App by: - ____________________
Manufacturer:_____________________ Weight As Tested:
Type: _____________________ Fully Equipped: _______________________
Power: _____________________
Gear ratio (inboard engine):______________ Comments/Observations
Additional rigid or inflatable buoyancy:-
______________________
Release mechanism(s) (if applicable)
1 2
Manufacturer:_____________________
Type: _____________________
SWL: _____________________

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Rigid Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:__________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents

Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Rigid Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:__________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.0.3 Quality Assurance Regulations: -

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of Standard Used: - _________________________________________________________
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.

Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that Quality Assurance Procedure: - ____________________________________________
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.
Quality Assurance Manual: - _______________________________________________

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.1.1 Visual Inspection — Occupant Space Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.2.2, 4.4.3.5, 5.1, MSC.81(70) 1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct General

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Unless the rescue boat has adequate sheer, it should be provided with a Passed Failed _________
bow cover extending for not less than 15% of its length.

Length is at least 3.8 m and not over 8.5 m. Passed Failed _________

Seating Space
Width – at least 430 mm Width: __________________ mm
Depth – at least 100mm each side of a point 215mm from the back Depth: __________________ mm
Knee Space (Seating on seats) at least 635 mm from the back
Knee Width – at least 250 mm Knee Space: _____________ mm
Leg Space (Seating on floor) – at least 1190 mm from the back Knee Width: _____________ mm
Overlapping Seat Vertical Separation – at least 350 mm Leg Space: ______________ mm
Seat Horizontal Overlap – 150 mm maximum Vert. Separation: _________ mm
Each seating position should be clearly indicated. Overlap: ________________mm
Position Indication: PASSED FAILED
Stretcher(s) space:

Rescue boats should be capable of carrying at least five seated

persons and a person lying on a stretcher. Stretcher space: ______ x ______mm
Location:_________________________________
Passed Failed _________
Walkway Surfaces
The surfaces on which persons might walk should have a non-skid
finish. Non Skid Surface: Passed Failed
________
Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.3, 4.4.7, 5.1, MSC.81(70) 1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Fittings and Provisions

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Suitable handholds or buoyant lifeline becketed around the rescue Passed __________ Failed _________
boat above the waterline and within reach of a person in the water,
except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller

On other than self-righting rescue boats, handholds on the underside Passed __________ Failed _________
arranged to break away without damaging the rescue boat

Weathertight stowage for small items of equipment

Passed __________ Failed _________ NA _____
Approved position indicating light provided at highest point

Provided with effective means of bailing or be automatically Passed __________ Failed _________
self-bailing.
Passed __________ Failed _________
Ladders
Ladders that can be used at any entrance should be on board and the
lowest step when in place should not be less than 0.4 m below the
light waterline. Passed __________ Failed _________

Other Provisions Lowest step ________ m below waterline

Buoyant material may be installed external to the hull of the boat,
YES NO NA
provided it is adequately protected against damage and is capable of
withstanding exposure when stowed on an open deck on a ship at sea
Passed __________ Failed _________
and for 30 days afloat in all sea condition.

Colour
The boat is of a highly visible colour where it will assist detection.
Highly visible colour: Passed _______ Failed _______
Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Rigid Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:__________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.1.3 Visual Inspection—Engine and Starting System Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Type of starting system Manual Power
measurements and verify clearances as required. - Two independent rechargeable energy sources provided for power YES NO NA
starting systems
- Required starting aids provided. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Starting system is not impeded by engine casing, thwarts, or other Passed___________ Failed___________
obstructions
- Propeller arranged to be disengaged from the engine and provision for Passed___________ Failed___________
ahead and astern propulsion
- Exhaust arranged to prevent water from entering engine in normal Passed___________ Failed___________
operation.
- System designed with due regard to the safety persons in the water and to Passed___________ Failed___________
the possibility of damage to the propulsion system from floating debris
- Engine casing made of fire retardant material or other suitable
arrangements providing similar protection. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Personnel are protected from hot and moving parts
- Shouted order can be heard with engine running at speed necessary for 6 Passed___________ Failed___________
knot operation Passed___________ Failed___________
- Watertight casing around bottom and sides of starter batteries with a
tightly fitting top which provides for gas venting. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Means for recharging engine starting, radio, and searchlight batteries
provided by solar charger or ship’s power supply. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Radio batteries not used to provide power for engine starting.
- Recharging for engine batteries provided by ship’s power supply does Passed___________ Failed___________
not exceed 50 v Passed___________ Failed___________
- Recharging means for engine batteries can be disconnected at the rescue
boat embarkation station Passed___________ Failed___________
- Instructions for starting and operating engine are water resistant and
mounted in a conspicuous place near the engine starting controls Passed___________ Failed___________

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Rigid Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:__________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.1.4 Visual Inspection — Steering Mechanism and Fuel Tank Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.2, 5.1.1.8, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Steering

measurements and verify clearances as required.
A tiller should be capable of controlling the rudder (rudder and Passed Failed _________
tiller may form part of outboard motor)

Rudder permanently attached to the rescue boat Passed Failed _________ NA ___

Except when remote steering is provided, the tiller is permanently Passed Failed NA ___
attached or linked to the rudder stock

Rudder and tiller arranged so as not to be damaged by operation of Passed Failed _________
the release mechanism or propeller

Fuel Tank

If fitted with petrol-driven outboard motor, the fuel tank(s) should Passed Failed NA ___
be specially protected against fire and explosion.
Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.1.5 Visual Inspection — Release Mechanism Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Clear operating instructions Passed __________ Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required.
Release control marked in a colour that contrasts with the Passed __________ Failed _________
surroundings

For on-load release mechanisms:

Suitably worded danger sign for on load release Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___

Mechanical protection (interlock) engages only when

mechanism is completely and properly reset, to prevent
accidental release during recovery Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___

On-load release mechanism needs deliberate and continued Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
action by the operator

Mechanical protection provided beyond that normally required Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
for off load release
Comments/Observations

For a single fall and hook system with suitable painter, on-load release Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
capability is not required; in such an arrangement a single capability
to release the boat only when it is fully waterborne will be adequate.

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.1.6 Visual Inspection—Drain Valve Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.1, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Fitted near lowest point on the hull Passed Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required
(not applicable for self-bailing boats) Automatically opens when the boat is not waterborne and closes to Passed Failed _________
prevent water entry when the boat is waterborne
Passed Failed _________
Cap or plug attached to the boat by a lanyard, chain or equivalent
Passed Failed _________
Readily accessible from inside the rescue boat
Passed Failed _________
Position clearly marked

Comments/Observations

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.2.1 Flooded Stability Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.1, MSC.81(70)1/6.8.1-.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with its When loaded as specified, the rescue boat should have positive Comments/Observations
equipment. If provision lockers, water tanks and stability when filled with water to represent flooding which would
fuel tanks cannot be removed, they should be occur when the rescue boat is holed in any one location below the
flooded or filled to the final waterline resulting waterline assuming no loss of buoyancy material and no other damage.
from this test. Rescue boats fitted with watertight
stowage compartments to accommodate
individual drinking water containers should have
these containers aboard and placed in the stowage
compartments which should be sealed watertight
during the flooding tests. Ballast of equivalent
weight and density should be substituted for the Passed Failed _________
engine and any other installed equipment that can
be damaged by water.

Weights representing persons (of 75 kg mass)

who would be in the water when the rescue boat is
flooded may be omitted. Weights representing
persons who would not be in the water when the
rescue boat is flooded should be placed in the
normal seating positions of such persons.

Note: Several tests may have to be conducted if

holes in different areas would create different
flooding conditions.

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Time:_________________________
Rigid Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:__________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.2.2 Freeboard Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.8.4-.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat with its engine should be loaded This test should be considered successful, if the measured freeboard, Measured Freeboard: ________________ mm
with a mass equal to that of all the equipment. on the low side, is not less than 1.5% of the rescue boat's length or
One half of the number of persons for which the 100 mm, whichever is greater. 1.5% of Boat’s Length: ________________ mm
rescue boat is to be approved should be seated in
a proper seating position on one side of the Passed Failed _________
centreline. The freeboard should then be
measured on the low side.
Comments/Observations
The freeboard of the boat should be taken in the
loading condition with all equipment, engine and
fuel, or equivalent mass positioned to represent
engine and fuel.
5.2.2.3 Righting Test (for non self-righting rescue boats) Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that both with and The rescue boat is capable of being righted by not more than two Is the boat self-righting? YES NO
without engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in persons if it is inverted on the water.
(If YES, refer to lifeboat report 4.5.2.3)
place of the engine and fuel tank, the rescue boat
is capable of being righted by not more than two Can the boat be righted by 2 persons?
persons if it is inverted on the water.
Passed Failed _________
(This test is not required if the righting test in
4.5.2.3 has been performed.)
Comments/Observations

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.3.1 Seating Strength Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.6.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The seating should be loaded with a mass of 100 The seating should be able to support this loading without any permanent Observed damage
kg in each position allocated for a person to sit in deformation or damage.
the rescue boat.
Passed Failed ____________
In the case of a rescue boat launched by falls, each
type of seat should be loaded with a mass of 100 kg The seating should be capable of supporting this loading. No damage Passed Failed ____________ NA
in any single seat location when dropped into the should be sustained that would affect the seat’s efficient functioning.
water from height of at least 3 m. (This test may be Comments/Observations
performed in conjunction with the Drop Test in
5.2.7.1.)

5.2.3.2 Seating Space Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.3.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rigid rescue boat should be fitted with its engine Equipment can be operated without interference with the occupants. Equipment operated: YES NO
and all its equipment. The number of persons for
which the rescue boat is to be approved, having an The rescue boat must be capable of carrying at least 5 persons and a Number of persons carried:
average mass of at least 75 kg, and all wearing person lying down on a stretcher. Seated on seats ________________
lifejackets and immersion suits and any other Seated on floor ________________
essential equipment required, should then board; Except the helmsmen, persons may be seated on the floor, provided the Lying on a stretcher ________________
one person should lie down and the others should be space used conforms with the leg space requirements of test form 5.2.1.1. Total ________________
properly seated in the rescue boat. The rigid rescue
boat should then be manoeuvred and all equipment Passed _____________ Failed ____________
on board tested to demonstrate that it can be
No seating is on the gunwale, transom, or buoyancy chambers on the
operated without difficulty or interference with the Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:
sides of the boat.
occupants. Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant
_________________________________________
Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated
_________________________________________

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5.2.4.1 Release Mechanism Tests—Simultaneous Release Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.1-.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For rescue boats launched by fall or falls, the It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release Light condition
rescue boat with its engine fitted should be from each fall which it is connected without binding or damage to any
suspended from the release mechanism just clear part of the rescue boat or the release mechanism. Passed Failed NA ___
of the ground or the water. The rescue boat
should be loaded so that the total mass equals 1.1 It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
times the mass of the rescue boat, all its from each fall to which it is connected when fully waterborne in the light
equipment and the number of persons for which condition and in a 10% overload condition. 1.1 x Loaded Mass: ________________ kg
the rescue boat is to be approved. The rescue boat
should be released simultaneously from each fall Passed Failed NA ___
to which it is connected without binding or
damage to any part of the rescue boat or the (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
release mechanism.
Comments/Observations
Single fall systems not intended for on-load
operation are exempt from this test.

5.2.4.2 Release Mechanism Tests—Load Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6.4, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.3
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The release mechanism should be mounted on a The release mechanism should not fail at load less than or equal to six Working Load: ____________ N
tensile strength testing device. The load should times the working load.
be increased to at least six times the working load Force Applied: ____________ N
of the release mechanism. (If tested to failure, working load may be taken as 1/6 the failure
load.) Passed Failed _________
(Testing to failure is suggested, but not required.)
Comments/Observations

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5.2.4.3 Release Mechanism Tests—Towing Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2 & 4.4.7.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Type of Test: Waterborne / Non-Waterborne
It should be demonstrated that the release The rescue boat should be released satisfactorily by the release
mechanism can release the fully equipped rescue mechanism:
Waterborne Test:
boat when loaded with weights equal to the mass of
the number of persons for which the rescue boat is
Towing Speed: _________ kts
to be approved, when the rescue boat is being towed
Passed _________ Failed _________
at speeds up to 5 knots. In lieu of a waterborne test,
this test may be conducted as follows:
.1 A force equal to the force necessary to tow @ towing load in hook @ 45o forward
Non-Waterborne Test
the rescue boat at a speed of 5 knots should
o
be applied to the hook in the lengthwise @ towing load in hook @ 45 aft
Load _______________ kN
direction of the boat at an angle of 45° to
Passed Failed _________
the vertical. This test should be conducted
Load _______________ kN
in the aftward as well as the forward
Passed Failed _________
direction, depending upon the design of the
release hook;.
2 A force equal to the safe working load of @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to port
the hook should be applied to the hood in an
athwartships direction at an angle of 20° to @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to starboard
the vertical. This test should be conducted Load _______________ kN
on both sides. Passed Failed _________
3 A force equal to the safe working load of
the hook should be applied to the hook in Load _______________ kN
@ hook SWL in halfway positions: -
a direction half-way between the positions Passed Failed _________
i) Port ahead
of tests 1 and 2 and within the ellipse
ii) Starboard ahead
segment formed by 1 and 2. This test Load _______________ kN
iii) Starboard aft
should be conducted in four positions. Passed Failed _________
iv) Port aft
Passed Failed _________
(This test is not applicable to single fall systems not Passed Failed _________
intended for on-load operation.) Passed Failed _________

Comments/observations

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5.2.5.1 Operational Tests—Liferaft Towing Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.8, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.1.9, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with weights The fully loaded rescue boat should be able to successfully tow, as a Smallest Engine Largest Engine
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number minimum, a 25 person liferaft, fully loaded with persons and
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be equipment, at a speed of 2 knots in calm water. Make/model: ____________ ____________
approved. It should be demonstrated that the
rescue boat can tow a 25 person liferaft, as a There should be no damage to the towing fitting or its supporting Largest liferaft used: ____________ ____________
minimum, loaded with the number of persons for structure.
which it is to be approved and its equipment at Speed maintained kts:-____________ ____________
speed of 2 knots in calm water.
Observed damage:
The largest size of fully loaded liferaft which the
rescue boat can tow at a speed of at least 2 knots
should be determined.
OR
Alternatively, determine the maximum towing Bollard pull: N ______________ ________________
force of the rescue boat by securing the fitting (Record on type approval certificate)
designated for towing other craft to a stationary
object by a tow rope fitted with a means to Observed damage:
measure bollard pull. The engine should be
operated ahead at full speed for a period of at
least 2 min. and the maximum force recorded. Propeller:
Pitch: _________________________
(For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor,
raft towing or bollard pull trials may be carried Diameter: _________________________
out with engines of various powers to assess the
rescue boat’s performance.) Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.2.5.2 Operational Tests — Endurance, Speed, & Fuel Consumption Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.8, 5.1.1.6,MSC.81(70)1/7.1.5, 1/7.1.6

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

(Note: Run this test after the impact and drop The boat should operate satisfactorily throughout the 4-h operation. Smallest Engine Largest Engine
tests in 5.2.7.1.)
Make/model: ____________ ___________
The rescue boat should be loaded with weights
equal to the mass of its equipment and the Engine Speed: rpm ____________ ___________
number of persons for which the rescue boat is The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 6
to be approved. knots for a period of 4 hours in calm water. Boat Speed: kts ____________ ___________

The engine should be started and the boat Consumption: L/h ____________ ___________
manoeuvred for a period of at least 4 h to
demonstrate satisfactory operation. Fuel Tank Capacity: ____________ L

The rescue boat should be run at a speed of not Endurance: hrs ____________ ___________
less than 6 knots for a period which is sufficient to
ascertain the fuel consumption and to establish Propeller:
that the fuel tank has the required capacity. (This Pitch: _________________________
determination may be made during the 4-h period
of operation.) Diameter: _________________________

For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor, Passed Failed _________
speed and manoeuvring trials should be carried
out with engines of various powers to assess the Comments/Observations
rescue boat’s performance.

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.2.5.3 Operational Tests—Engine out of water Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.5
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The engine should be operated for at least 5 min The engine should not be damaged as a result of this test. Passed Failed _________
at idling speed under conditions simulating
normal storage. Comments/Observations

Note: If a water flushing device is intended to be

used for this purpose, it should be fitted during
the test.

5.2.5.4 Operational Tests—Compass Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be determined that the compass The compass operates satisfactorily. Compass Make: ______________________________
performance is satisfactory and that it is not
unduly affected by magnetic fittings and Compass Model: _____________________________
equipment in the rescue boat.
Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.2.5.5 Operational Tests—Helpless Person Recovery Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.3.4, 5.1.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.8, 7.1.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data
Method of recovery: ____________________________
It should be demonstrated by test that it is Helpless people can be brought on board the rescue boat from the sea.
possible to bring helpless people on board the
Number of Persons required and any special equipment
rescue boat from the sea.
used: _____________________________________

Comments/Observations

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5.2.5.6 Operational Tests—Manoeuvrability With Paddles Or Oars Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat can The rescue boat should be capable of being satisfactorily paddled and Distance travelled: _________________ m
be propelled and manoeuvred by its oars or manoeuvred.
paddles in calm water conditions at a speed of at Time Required: ___________________ s
least 0.5 knots over a distance of at least 25 m.
when laden with the number of persons, all Calculated speed: ____________ m/s = _________
wearing lifejackets and immersion suits, for which knots
it is to be approved.
Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:
Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant
_________________________________________
Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated
_________________________________________

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.2.6.1 Towing & Painter Tests - Towing Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2, 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the fully equipped The rescue boat should not exhibit unsafe or unstable characteristics. Passed Failed _________
rescue boat, loaded with a properly distributed
mass equal to the mass of the number of persons There should be no damage to the rescue boat or its equipment as a Comments/Observations
for which it is to be approved, can be towed at a result of this test.
speed of not less than 5 knots in calm water and
on an even keel using the rescue boat's painter
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5.2.6.2 Towing & Painter Tests—Painter Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.2-.3
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the painter release The painter should release and there should be no damage to the Passed Failed _________
mechanism can release the painter on a fully rescue boat or its equipment as a result of this test.
equipped and loaded rescue boat that is being
towed at a speed of not less than 5 knots in calm Test Direction
water.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
The painter release mechanism should be tested in
several distinct directions of the upper hemisphere _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
not obstructed by the canopy or other
constructions in the rescue boat. The directions _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
specified in test 5.2.4.3 should be used if possible.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

Comments/Observations

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5.2.7.1 Strength Tests - Impact, Drop, & Operation after Impact & Drop Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.4.1, 6.4.3, 6.4.5, 6.4.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

.1 For boats launched by fall or falls, the fully equipped The impact and drop tests should be considered successful if: Load in boat: ____________ kg
rescue boat, including its engine, should be loaded with
weights equal to the mass of the number of persons for .1 no damage has been sustained that would affect the rescue boat's Observed Damage:
which the rescue boat is to be approved. The weights efficient functioning;
should be distributed to represent the normal loading in
the rescue boat. (These weights need not be placed 300 .2 the damage caused by the impact and drop tests has not Increased Damage: YES NO
mm above the seatpan.) Skates or fenders, if required, increased significantly as a result of the operational test in
should be in position. The rescue boat, in a free hanging 5.2.5.2;
position, should be pulled laterally to a position so that
when released it will strike a fixed rigid vertical surface .3 machinery and other equipment has operated to full satisfaction; Satisfactory Operation: YES NO
at a velocity of 3.5 m/s (keel is raised 0.624 m above and
the free hanging position). The boat should be released
to impact against the rigid vertical surface. .4 no significant ingress of seawater has occurred. Ingress of Water: YES NO

.2 The same rescue boat with its engine, loaded as

described above, should then be suspended above the
water so that the distance from the lowest point of the
rescue boat to the water is 3 m. The rescue boat should
then be released so that it falls freely into the water.
Weight of heaviest engine tested:__________________
.3 After the impact and drop tests, the boat should be
examined to detect the position and extent of damage that
Final Evaluation:
may have occurred as a result of the tests, and an
operational test should then be conducted in accordance
Passed Failed _________
with 5.2.5.2.
Comments/Observations
.4 After the operational test, the rescue boat should be
unloaded, cleaned, and carefully examined to detect the
position and extent of damage that may have occurred as a
result of the tests.

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5.2.7.2 Strength Tests—Overload Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with a properly The rescue boat and its bridle or release mechanism should not show Load in boat: ____________ kg
distributed load of four times the weight to any signs of damage.
represent the equipment and full complement of
persons for which it is to be approved and Comments/Observations
suspended for five minutes from its bridle or
hooks. The weights should be distributed in
proportion to the loading of the boat in its service
condition, but the weights used to represent the
persons need not be placed 300 mm above the
seat pan. The boat and bridle or hooks and
fastening device should be examined after the test
has been conducted.

Testing by filling the boat with water should not

be accepted. This method of loading does not
give the proper distribution of weight. Machinery
may be removed in order to avoid damage, in
which case weights should be added to the boat to
compensate for the removal of such machinery.

The rescue boat and it’s bridle or hooks (release

mechanism) and fastening device should be
examined after the test for any signs of damage. Passed Failed _________

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5.3 INFLATED RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

5.3.0 General Information

5.3.0.1 General data and specifications
5.3.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents
5.3.0.3 Quality assurance
5.3.1 Visual inspection
5.3.1.1 Occupant space
5.3.1.2 Fittings, provisions and ladders
5.3.1.3 Engine and starting system
5.3.1.4 Steering mechanism and fuel tank
5.3.1.5 Release mechanism
5.3.1.6 Drain valve
5.3.2 Stability, damage, and loading tests
5.3.2.1 Damage test
5.3.2.2 Stability test
5.3.2.3 Loading test
5.3.2.4 Swamp test
5.3.2.5 Righting test (for non self-righting rescue boats)
5.3.3 Seating strength and space tests
5.3.3.1 Seating strength test
5.3.3.2 Seating space test
5.3.4 Release mechanism tests
5.3.4.1 Simultaneous release test
5.3.4.2 Load test
5.3.4.3 Towing release test
5.3.5 Operational tests
5.3.5.1 Liferaft towing
5.3.5.2 Endurance, Speed, and Fuel Consumption
5.3.5.3 Engine Out of Water
5.3.5.4 Compass test
5.3.5.5 Manoeuvrability with paddles or oars
5.3.5.6 Heavy seas test
5.3.6 Towing and painter tests
5.3.6.1 Towing test
5.3.6.2 Painter release test
5.3.7 Strength tests
5.3.7.1 Impact, drop, and operation after impact & drop tests
5.3.7.2 Ambient overload test
5.3.7.3 Cold overload test
5.3.7.4 Mooring out test
5.3.8 Materials tests
5.3.8.1 Inflation chamber characteristics tests

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5.3 INFLATED RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

Type

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.3.0.1 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code 5.1

General Information Rescue boat Dimensions Rescue boat Weight

Construction Material: Dimensions: Design Weight:

LOA: ____________________________________ Unloaded Boat: ________________________

Hull: _____________________________
Breadth Maximum: _________________________ Loose Equipment: ______________________
Occupancy:
Depth to Gunwale: _________________________ Fuel: _______________________________
Persons (75 kg each): _______________
Length to transom:___________________________ Persons: ____________________________
Engine(s) Installed: 1 2
Type App by: - ____________________ Length of hull:______________________________
Calculated Loaded Weight:
Manufacturer:_____________________
Fully Equipped: _______________________
Type: _____________________
(insert diagram of hull for reference)
With Persons: ______________________
Power: _____________________
Provision for securing hanging-off pendant (if
Release mechanism(s) (if applicable) applicable):____________________________________________
Weight As Tested:
1 2
Fully Equipped: _______________________
Manufacturer:_____________________
Type: _____________________
Comments/Observations
SWL: _____________________

Propeller:_________________________

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.3.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents

Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.3.0.3 Quality Assurance Regulations: -

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of Standard Used: - ________________________________________________________
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: - ____________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions. Quality Assurance Manual: - _____________________________________________

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.3.1.1 Visual Inspection — Occupant Space Regulations: LSA Code 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct General

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Unless the rescue boat has adequate sheer, it should be provided with a Passed Failed _________
bow cover extending for not less than 15% of its length.

Length is at least 3.8 m and not over 8.5 m. Passed Failed _________

Seating Space
Width – at least 430 mm Width: ________________ mm
Depth – at least 100mm each side of a point 215mm from the back Depth: ________________ mm
Knee Space (Seating on seats) at least 635 mm from the back
Knee Width – at least 250 mm Knee Space: ____________ mm
Leg Space (Seating on floor) – at least 1190 mm from the back Knee Width: ____________ mm
Overlapping Seat Vertical Separation – at least 350 mm Leg Space: _____________ mm
Seat Horizontal Overlap – 150 mm maximum Vert. Separation: ________ mm
Each seating position should be clearly indicated. Overlap: _______________mm
Position Indication: PASSED FAILED
Stretcher(s) space:
Rescue boats should be capable of carrying at least five seated
persons and a person lying on a stretcher. Stretcher space: ______ x ______mm
Passed Failed _________

Walkway Surfaces
The surfaces on which persons might walk should have a non-skid
finish. Non Skid Surface: Passed Failed ________

Comments/Observations

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.3.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Buoyancy compartments fitted with:
measurements and verify clearances as required. Non-return valve for manual inflation Passed Failed _________

Means for deflation Passed Failed _________

Safety relief valve unless waived by Administration Passed Failed NA ___

Suitable patches for securing painters fore and aft Passed Failed _________

Fittings and Provisions

Suitable handholds or buoyant lifeline becketed around the rescue Passed Failed _________
boat above the waterline and within reach of a person in the water,
except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller

On other than self-righting rescue boats, handholds on the underside Passed Failed _________ NA ___
arranged to break away without damaging the rescue boat

Weathertight stowage for small items of equipment Passed Failed _________

Approved position indicating light provided at highest point Passed Failed _________

Rubbing strips on bottom and vulnerable places on the outside Passed Failed _________

Transom, if fitted, not inset by more than 20% of overall length Passed Failed _________

Provided with effective means of bailing or be automatically Passed Failed _________

self-bailing.
Comments/Observations

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Inflated Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:__________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.3.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders (cont’d) Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Ladders

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Ladders that can be used at any entrance should be on board and YES NO NA
the lowest step when in place should not be less than 0.4 m below
the light waterline. Lowest step ________ m below waterline

Comments/Observations

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5.3.1.3 Visual Inspection—Engine and Starting System Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Type of starting system Manual Power
measurements and verify clearances as required. - Two independent rechargeable energy sources provided for power YES NO NA
starting systems
- Required starting aids provided. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Starting system is not impeded by engine casing, thwarts, or other Passed___________ Failed___________
obstructions
- Propeller arranged to be disengaged from the engine and provision for Passed___________ Failed___________
ahead and astern propulsion
- Exhaust arranged to prevent water from entering engine in normal Passed___________ Failed___________
operation.
- System designed with due regard to the safety persons in the water and to Passed___________ Failed___________
the possibility of damage to the propulsion system from floating debris
- Engine casing made of fire retardant material or other suitable
arrangements providing similar protection. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Personnel are protected from hot and moving parts
- Shouted order can be heard with engine running at speed necessary for 6 Passed___________ Failed___________
knot operation Passed___________ Failed___________
- Watertight casing around bottom and sides of starter batteries with a
tightly fitting top which provides for gas venting. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Means for recharging engine starting, radio, and searchlight batteries
provided by solar charger or ship’s power supply. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Radio batteries not used to provide power for engine starting.
- Recharging for engine batteries provided by ship’s power supply does Passed___________ Failed___________
not exceed 50 v Passed___________ Failed___________
- Recharging means for engine batteries can be disconnected at the rescue
boat embarkation station Passed___________ Failed___________
- Instructions for starting and operating engine are water resistant and
mounted in a conspicuous place near the engine starting controls Passed___________ Failed___________

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5.3.1.4 Visual Inspection — Steering Mechanism and Fuel Tank Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.2, 5.1.1.8, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Steering

measurements and verify clearances as required.
A tiller should be capable of controlling the rudder (rudder and Passed __________ Failed _________
tiller may form part of outboard motor)

Rudder permanently attached to the rescue boat Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___

Except when remote steering is provided, the tiller is permanently Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
attached or linked to the rudder stock

Rudder and tiller arranged so as not to be damaged by operation of Passed __________ Failed _________
the release mechanism or propeller

Fuel Tank

If fitted with petrol-driven outboard motor, the fuel tank(s) should Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
be specially protected against fire and explosion.
Comments/Observations

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5.3.1.5 Visual Inspection — Release Mechanism Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7, .6, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Clear operating instructions Passed __________ Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required.
Release control marked in a colour that contrasts with the Passed __________ Failed _________
surroundings

For on-load release mechanisms:

Suitably worded danger sign for on load release Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___

Mechanical protection (interlock) engages only when Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
mechanism is completely and properly reset, to prevent
accidental release during recovery

On-load release mechanism needs deliberate and continued Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
action by the operator

Mechanical protection provided beyond that normally required Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
for off load release

For a single fall system with suitable painter, on-load release Passed __________ Failed _________ NA ___
capability is not required; in such an arrangement a single capability
to release the boat only when it is fully waterborne will be adequate.
Comments/Observations

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5.3.1.6 Visual Inspection—Drain Valve Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.1, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Fitted near lowest point on the hull Passed Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required
(not applicable for self-bailing boats) Automatically opens when the boat is not waterborne and closes to Passed Failed _________
prevent water entry when the boat is waterborne

Cap or plug attached to the boat by a lanyard, chain or equivalent Passed Failed _________

Readily accessible from inside the rescue boat Passed Failed _________

Position clearly marked Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations
5.3.2.1 Damage Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.8-.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The following tests should be carried out with the In each of the conditions prescribed, the full number of persons for which Comments/Observations
inflated rescue boat loaded with the number of the rescue boat is to be approved should be supported within the rescue
persons (of 75 kg mass) for which it is to be boat. 1 With engine and fuel:
approved both with and without engine and fuel or Passed Failed _________
an equivalent mass in the position of the engine and Without engine and fuel
fuel tank: Passed Failed _________

1 with forward buoyancy compartment 2 With engine and fuel:

deflated; Passed Failed _________
Without engine and fuel
2 with the entire buoyancy on one side of the Passed Failed _________
rescue boat deflated; and
3 With engine and fuel:
3 with the entire buoyancy on one side and the Passed Failed _________
bow compartment deflated. Without engine and fuel
Passed Failed _________

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5.3.2.2 Stability Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.6-.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The following tests should be carried out with

engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in place of
the engine and fuel tanks:

.1 the number of persons for which the .1 Under these conditions the freeboard should be everywhere 1 Freeboard crowded to one side ___________ mm
inflated rescue boat is to be approved positive.
should be crowded to one side with half To bow: _________ mm To stern:________mm
this complement seated on the buoyancy
tube, and then to one end. In each case Passed Failed _________
the freeboard should be recorded; and

.2 the stability of the rescue boat during

boarding should be ascertained by two .2 The rescue boat should be stable 2 Stability observations during recovery of
persons in the rescue boat demonstrating unconscious person:
that they can readily assist from the
water a third person who is required to Clothing/Suits on helpless person: ____________
feign unconsciousness. The third person
should have his back towards the side of Method of recovery: _________________
the rescue boat so that he cannot assist
the rescuers. All persons should wear
approved lifejackets. Number of persons required and any special equipment
used:
These stability tests may be carried out with the _____________________________________
rescue boat floating in still water.
Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.3.2.3 Loading Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.2.4-.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The freeboard of the inflated rescue boat should be In each condition the minimum freeboard should be not less than 300 mm .1 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
taken in the various loading conditions as follows: at the buoyancy tubes and not less than 250 mm from the lowest part of Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
the transom.
.1 rescue boat with all its equipment;
.2 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
.2 rescue boat with all its equipment, engine and Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
fuel, or an equivalent mass positioned to
represent engine and fuel; .3 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
.3 rescue boat with all its equipment and the
number of persons for which it is to be .4 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
approved having an average mass of 75 kg so Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
arranged that a uniform freeboard is achieved at
the side buoyancy tubes; and Passed Failed _________
.4 rescue boat with the number of persons for
which it is to be approved and all its equipment,
engine and fuel or an equivalent mass to Comments/Observations
represent engine and fuel and the rescue boat
being re-trimmed as necessary.

5.3.2.4 Swamp Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.2.11

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data
It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat, when The rescue boat should be capable of supporting the full load and should Passed Failed _________
fully swamped, is capable of supporting its full not seriously deform.
equipment, the number of persons for which it is to
be approved and a mass equivalent to its engine and Comments/Observations
full fuel tank. It should also be demonstrated that
the rescue boat does not seriously deform in this
condition.

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5.3.2.5 Righting Test (for non self-righting rescue boats) Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that both with and The rescue boat should be capable of being righted by not more than Is the boat self-righting? YES NO
without engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in two persons if it is inverted on the water. (If YES, refer to lifeboat report 4.5.2.3)
place of the engine and fuel tank, the rescue boat
is capable of being righted by not more than two Can the boat be righted by 2 persons?
persons if it is inverted on the water.
With engine and fuel:
Test without engine is only applicable for Passed Failed _________
outboard engines.
Without engine and fuel:
Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.3.3.1 Seating Strength Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.6.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The seating should be loaded with a mass of The seating should be able to support this loading without any Observed damage
100 kg in each position allocated for a person to permanent deformation or damage.
sit in the rescue boat. Passed Failed ____________

In the case of a rescue boat launched by falls, The seating should be capable of supporting this loading. No damage Passed Failed NA ___
each type of seat should be loaded with a mass of should be sustained that would affect the seat’s efficient functioning.
100 kg in any single seat location when dropped
into the water from height of at least 3 m. (This Comments/Observations
test may be performed in conjunction with the
Drop Test in 5.3.7.1)

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5.3.3.2 Seating Space Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.3.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be fitted with its engine Equipment can be operated without interference with the occupants. Equipment operated: YES NO
and all its equipment. The number of persons for
which the rescue boat is to be approved, having The rescue boat must be capable of carrying at least 5 persons and a Number of persons carried:
an average mass of at least 75 kg, and all wearing person lying down on a stretcher.
lifejackets and immersion suits and any other Seated on seats ________________
essential equipment required, should then board; Except the helmsmen, persons may be seated on the floor, provided
one person should lie down and the others should Seated on floor ________________
the space used conforms with the leg space requirements of test form
be properly seated in the rescue boat. The rescue 5.3.1.1. Lying on a stretcher ________________
boat should then be manoeuvred and all
equipment on board tested to demonstrate that it
No seating is on the gunwale, transom, or buoyancy chambers on the Total ________________
can be operated without difficulty or interference
with the occupants. sides of the boat.
Passed _____________ Failed ____________

Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:

Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant

_________________________________________

Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated

_________________________________________

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5.3.4.1 Release Mechanism Tests—Simultaneous Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.1-.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For rescue boats launched by fall or falls, the It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release Light condition
rescue boat with its engine fitted should be from each fall which it is connected without binding or damage to any
suspended from the release mechanism just clear part of the rescue boat or the release mechanism. Passed __________ Failed __________ NA ___
of the ground or the water. The rescue boat (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release
should be loaded so that the total mass equals 1.1
from each fall to which it is connected when fully waterborne in the
times the mass of the rescue boat, all its 1.1 x Loaded Mass: ________________ kg
light condition and in a 10% overload condition.
equipment and the number of persons for which
the rescue boat is to be approved. The rescue boat Passed __________ Failed __________ NA ___
should be released simultaneously from each fall
to which it is connected without binding or (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
damage to any part of the rescue boat or the
release mechanism. Comments/Observations
(Single fall systems not intended for on-load
operation are exempt from this test.)

5.3.4.2 Release Mechanism Tests—Load Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6.4, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The release mechanism should be mounted on a The release mechanism should not fail at load less than or equal to six Working Load: ____________ N
tensile strength testing device. The load should times the working load.
be increased to at least six times the working load Force Applied: ____________ N
of the release mechanism. (If tested to failure, working load may be taken as 1/6 the failure
load.) Passed Failed _________
(Testing to failure is suggested, but not required.)
Comments/Observations

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5.3.4.3 Release Mechanism Tests—Towing Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2 & 4.4.7.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the release The rescue boat should be released satisfactorily by the release Type of Test: Waterborne / Non-Waterborne
mechanism can release the fully equipped rescue mechanism:
boat when loaded with weights equal to the mass of Waterborne Test:
the number of persons for which the rescue boat is
to be approved, when the rescue boat is being towed Towing Speed: _________ kts PASSED_______
at speeds up to 5 knots. In lieu of a waterborne test, FAILED_______
this test may be conducted as follows:
@ towing load in hook @ 45o forward
.1 A force equal to the force necessary to tow Non-Waterborne Test
the rescue boat at a speed of 5 knots should @ towing load in hook @ 45o aft
be applied to the hook in the lengthwise Load _______________ kN
direction of the boat at an angle of 45° to Passed Failed _________
the vertical. This test should be conducted Load _______________ kN
in the aftward as well as the forward Passed Failed _________
direction, depending upon the design of the @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to port
release hook;
2 A force equal to the safe working load of
the hook should be applied to the hood in an @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to starboard Load _______________ kN
athwartships direction at an angle of 20º to Passed Failed _________
the vertical. This test should be conducted
on both sides. @ hook SWL in halfway positions: - Load _______________ kN
i) Port ahead Passed Failed _________
3 A force equal to the safe working load of
ii) Starboard ahead
the hook should be applied to the hook in
iii) Starboard aft Load _______________ kN
a direction half-way between the positions
iv) Port aft Passed Failed _________
of tests 1 and 2 and within the ellipse
Passed Failed _________
segment formed by 1 and 2. This test
Passed Failed _________
should be conducted in four positions.
Passed Failed _________
(This test is not applicable to single fall systems not
intended for on-load operation.) Comments/observations

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5.3.5.1 Operational Tests—Liferaft Towing Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.8, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.1.9, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with weights The fully loaded rescue boat should be able to successfully tow, as a Smallest Engine Largest Engine
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number minimum, a 25 person liferaft, fully loaded with persons and
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be equipment, at a speed of 2 knots in calm water. Make/model: ____________ ____________
approved. It should be demonstrated that the
rescue boat can tow a 25 person liferaft, as a There should be no damage to the towing fitting or its supporting Largest liferaft used: ____________ ____________
minimum, loaded with the number of persons for structure.
which it is to be approved and its equipment at Speed maintained kts:-____________ ____________
speed of 2 knots in calm water.
Observed damage:
The largest size of fully loaded liferaft which the
rescue boat can tow at a speed of at least 2 knots
should be determined.
OR
Alternatively, determine the maximum towing Bollard pull: N ______________ ________________
force of the rescue boat by securing the fitting (Record on type approval certificate)
designated for towing other craft to a stationary
object by a tow rope fitted with a means to Observed damage:
measure bollard pull. The engine should be
operated ahead at full speed for a period of at
least 2 min. and the maximum force recorded. Propeller:
Pitch: _________________________
(For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor,
raft towing or bollard pull trials may be carried Diameter: _________________________
out with engines of various powers to assess the
rescue boat’s performance.) Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.3.5.2 Operational Tests — Endurance, Speed & Fuel Consumption Regulations: LSA Code5.1.1.6,MSC.81(70)1/7.1.5, 1/7.1.6
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

(Note: Run this test after impact and drop tests The boat should operate satisfactorily throughout the 4-h operation. Smallest Engine Largest Engine
in 5.3.7.1.)
Make/model: ____________ ___________
The rescue boat should be loaded with weights
Engine Speed: rpm ____________ ___________
equal to the mass of its equipment and the
The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 6
number of persons for which the rescue boat is
knots for a period of 4 hours in calm water. Boat Speed: kts ____________ ___________
to be approved.
Consumption: L/h ____________ ___________
The engine should be started and the boat
manoeuvred for a period of at least 4 h to
Fuel Tank Capacity: ____________ L
demonstrate satisfactory operation.
Endurance: hrs ____________ ___________
The rescue boat should be run at a speed of not
less than 6 knots for a period which is sufficient to
Propeller:
ascertain the fuel consumption and to establish
Pitch: _________________________
that the fuel tank has the required capacity. (This
determination may be made during the 4-h period
Diameter: _________________________
of operation.)
Passed Failed _________
For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor,
speed and manoeuvring trials should be carried
Comments/Observations
out with engines of various powers to assess the
rescue boat’s performance.

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5.3.5.3 Operational Tests—Engine Out of Water Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The engine should be operated for at least 5 min The engine should not be damaged as a result of this test. Passed Failed _________
at idling speed under conditions simulating
normal storage.
Comments/Observations
Note: If a water flushing device is intended to be
used for this purpose, it should be fitted during
the test.

5.3.5.4 Operational Tests—Compass Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be determined that the compass The compass operates satisfactorily. Compass Make: ______________________________
performance is satisfactory and that it is not
unduly affected by magnetic fittings and Compass Model: _____________________________
equipment in the rescue boat.

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.3.5.5 Operational Tests—Manoeuvrability With Paddles Or Oars Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.8
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat can The rescue boat should be capable of being satisfactorily paddled and Distance travelled: _________________ m
be propelled and manoeuvred by its oars or manoeuvred.
paddles in calm water conditions at a speed of at Time Required: ___________________ s
least 0.5 knots over a distance of at least 25 m.
when laden with the number of persons, all Calculated speed: ____________ m/s = _________ knots
wearing lifejackets and immersion suits, for which
it is to be approved. Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:
Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant
_________________________________________
Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated
_________________________________________

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.3.5.6 Operational Tests—Heavy Weather / Seas Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.10

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

To simulate use in heavy weather the inflated The rescue boat should not show undue flexing or permanent strain Tube pressure before test: _____________ mbar
rescue boat should be fitted with a larger powered nor have lost more than minimal pressure.
Pressure relief valves open/closed?_________________
engine than is intended to be fitted and driven
hard in a wind of force 4 or 5 or equivalent rough
Wave height__________________m
water for at least 30 min.
Wind Speed ____________ m/s
For boats with inboard engines the power does
not need to be greater than that intended to be
Tube pressure after test: _____________ mbar
used.
Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.3.6.1 Towing & Painter Tests - Towing Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2, 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the fully equipped The rescue boat should not exhibit unsafe or unstable characteristics. Passed Failed _________
rescue boat, loaded with a properly distributed
mass equal to the mass of the number of persons There should be no damage to the rescue boat or its equipment as a
for which it is to be approved, can be towed at a result of this test. Comments/Observations
speed of not less than 5 knots in calm water and
on an even keel using the rescue boat's painter
securing device.

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5.3.6.2 Towing & Painter Tests—Painter Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.2-.3
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the painter release The painter should release and there should be no damage to the Passed Failed _________
mechanism can release the painter on a fully rescue boat or its equipment as a result of this test.
equipped and loaded rescue boat that is being
towed at a speed of not less than 5 knots in calm Test Direction
water.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
The painter release mechanism should be tested in
several distinct directions of the upper hemisphere _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
not obstructed by the canopy or other
constructions in the rescue boat. The directions _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
specified in test 5.3.4.3 should be used if possible.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

Comments/Observations

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5.3.7.1 Strength Tests—Impact, Drop, & Operation after Impact & Drop Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.4.1, 7.2.2. & 7.2.3
Tests
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

.1 For boats launched by fall or falls, the fully The impact and drop tests should be considered successful if: Load in boat: ____________ kg
equipped rescue boat, including its engine, should
be loaded with weights equal to the mass of the .1 no damage has been sustained that would affect the efficient Heaviest engine used:____________________________
number of persons for which the rescue boat is to functioning of the rescue boat and its equipment;
be approved. The weights should be distributed to Observed Damage:
represent the normal loading in the rescue boat. .2 the damage caused by the impact and drop tests has not increased
(These weights need not be placed 300 mm above significantly as a result of the operational test in 5.3.5.2;
the seatpan.) Skates or fenders, if required, should
be in position. The rescue boat, in a free hanging .3 machinery and other equipment has operated to full satisfaction;
position, should be pulled laterally to a position and Increased Damage: YES NO
so that when released it will strike a fixed rigid
vertical surface at a velocity of 3.5 m/s (keel is .4 no significant ingress of seawater has occurred.
raised 0.624 m above the free hanging position). Satisfactory Operation: YES NO
The boat should be released to impact against the
rigid vertical surface.
Ingress of Water: YES NO
.2 The rescue boat complete with all its
equipment and with a mass equivalent to its
engine and fuel in the position of its engine and
fuel tank should be dropped three times from a Final Evaluation: Passed:_________ Failed:________
height of at least 3 m on to water. The drops
should be from the 45-degree bow-down, level Comments/Observations
trim, and 45-degree stern-down attitudes.
.3 On completion of these tests the rescue boat
and its equipment should be carefully examined.

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5.3.7.2 Strength Tests—Ambient Overload Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.2.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.12
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With all relief valves inoperative, the inflated The rescue boat and its bridle or release mechanism should not show Passed Failed _________
rescue boat should be loaded with four times the any signs of damage.
mass of the full complement of persons and
equipment for which it is to be approved and Comments/Observations
suspended for 5 minutes from its bridle at an
ambient temperature of +20 ± 30C.

The rescue boat and its bridle should be

examined after the test is conducted.

5.3.7.3 Strength Tests—Cold Overload Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.2.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.13

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With all relief valves operative, after 6 h The rescue boat and its bridle or release mechanism should not show Passed Failed _________
conditioning at a temperature of -300C, the any signs of damage.
inflated rescue boat should be loaded with 1.1
times the mass of the full complement of persons Comments/Observations
and equipment for which it is to be approved and
suspended for five minutes from its bridle.

The rescue boat and bridle should be examined

after the test is conducted.

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5.3.7.4 Strength Tests—Mooring Out Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.15, 5.5, 5.17.7-.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with a mass The rescue boat should not sustain any damage that would impair its Compartment 1
equal to the mass of the total number of persons performance. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
for which it is to be approved and its equipment Final Pressure: __________ mbar
and moored in a location at sea or in a seawater The pressure should not decrease by more than 5% as determined Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
harbour. The rescue boat should remain afloat in without compensating for temperature and atmospheric pressure
Compartment 2
that location for 30 days. The pressure may be changes, and there should be no seam slippage, cracking or other
Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
topped up once a day using the manual pump; defect in the rescue boat. Final Pressure: __________ mbar
however, during any 24 h period the rescue boat Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
should retain its shape.
Compartment 3
Each inflatable compartment in the rescue boat Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
should be tested to a pressure equal to three times Final Pressure: __________ mbar
Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
the working pressure. Each pressure relief valve
should be made inoperative, compressed air Compartment 4
should be used to inflate the inflatable rescue boat Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
and the inflation source removed. The test should Final Pressure: __________ mbar
continue for at least 30 min. Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent

The measurement of pressure drop due to leakage Compartment 5

can be started when it has been assumed that Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
Final Pressure: __________ mbar
compartment rubber material has been completed
Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
stretching due to the inflation pressure and
stabilized. This test should be conducted after Passed Failed _________
equilibrium condition has been achieved.

Comments/Observations

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5.3.8.1 Inflation Chamber Characteristics Tests Regulations: LSA Code 1.2.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.14
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The inflatable compartment materials used to The material characteristics should be to the satisfaction of the
construct the rescue boat should be tested for the Administration .1 tensile strength __________ N/50 mm width
following characteristics : .2 tear strength __________ N
. .3 heat resistance – Blocking __________
.1 tensile strength .4 cold resistance – Cracking __________
.2 tear strength .5 heat ageing __________ % retained strength N/50
.3 heat resistance mm width
.4 cold resistance .6 weathering __________ % retained strength N/50
.5 heat ageing mm width
.6 weathering .7 flex cracking – Cracking or deterioration
.7 flex cracking ________________
.8 abrasion .8 abrasion __________ mg/rev.;
.9 coating adhesion Base fabric not visible
.10 oil resistance ________
.11 elongation at break .9 coating adhesion __________ N/50 mm width
.12 piercing strength .10 oil resistance – Tackiness or other deterioration
.13 ozone resistance ________________
.14 gas permeability .11 elongation at break __________ %
.15 seam strength .12 piercing strength __________
.16 ultraviolet light resistance .13 ozone resistance – Visible cracking __________
.14 gas permeability __________ bubbles/min or
l/m2/hr of ___________
.15 seam strength __________ N/50 mm width
.16 ultraviolet light resistance __________ % retained
strength N/50 mm width Cracking ___________

SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY

Comments/Observations

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5.4 RIGID/INFLATED RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

5.4.0 General Information

5.4.0.1 General data and specifications
5.4.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents
5.4.0.3 Quality assurance
5.4.1 Visual inspection
5.4.1.1 Occupant space
5.4.1.2 Fittings, provisions and ladders
5.4.1.3 Engine and starting system
5.4.1.4 Steering mechanism and fuel tank
5.4.1.5 Release mechanism
5.4.1.6 Drain valve
5.4.2 Stability, damage and loading tests
5.4.2.1 Damage test
5.4.2.2 Stability test
5.4.2.3 Loading test
5.4.2.4 Swamp test
5.4.2.5 Flooded stability test
5.4.2.6 Righting test (for non self-righting rescue boats)
5.4.3 Seating strength and space tests
5.4.3.1 Seating strength test
5.4.3.2 Seating space test
5.4.4 Release mechanism tests
5.4.4.1 Simultaneous release
5.4.4.2 Load test
5.4.4.3 Towing release test
5.4.5 Operational tests
5.4.5.1 Liferaft towing
5.4.5.2 Endurance, speed and fuel consumption
5.4.5.3 Engine out of water
5.4.5.4 Compass test
5.4.5.5 Manoeuvrability with paddles or oars
5.4.5.6 Heavy weather/seas test
5.4.6 Towing and painter tests
5.4.6.1 Towing tests
5.4.6.2 Painter release test
5.4.7 Strength tests
5.4.7.1 Impact, drop and operation after impact & drop test
5.4.7.2 Overload test
5.4.7.3 Mooring out test
5.4.8 Materials tests
5.4.8.1 Inflation chamber characteristics tests

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5.4 RIGID/INFLATED RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

Type

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.4.0.1 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code 4.4, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

General Information Rescue boat Dimensions Rescue boat Weight

Construction Material: Dimensions: Design Weight:

Hull: _____________________________
LOA: ____________________________________ Unloaded Boat: ________________________
Canopy: ___________________________
Breadth Maximum: _________________________ Loose Equipment: ______________________
Fire retardancy documentation:__________
Depth to Sill: ______________________________ Fuel: _______________________________
Inflated chambers:____________________
Depth to Gunwale: _________________________ Persons: ____________________________
Rescue Boat Inherent Buoyancy (Type App.)
Material: __________________________ Moulded Breadth: __________________________
Weight: __________________________ Moulded Depth: ___________________________ Calculated Loaded Weight:
Occupancy: Fully Equipped: _______________________
Persons (75 kg each): _______________ (Insert diagram of hull for reference) With Persons: ______________________
Engine(s) Installed: 1 2 Provision for securing hanging-off pendant (if
Type App by: - ____________________ applicable):____________________________________________ Weight As Tested:
Manufacturer:_____________________
Fully Equipped: _______________________
Type: _____________________
Power: _____________________
Comments/Observations
Gear ratio (inboard engine):______________
Additional rigid or inflatable buoyancy:-
______________________
Release mechanism(s) (if applicable)
1 2
Manufacturer:_____________________
Type: _____________________
SWL: _____________________

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.4.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents

Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.4.0.3 Quality Assurance Regulations: -

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of Standard Used: - ______________________________________________________
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.

Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that Quality Assurance Procedure: - __________________________________________
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.
Quality Assurance Manual: - _____________________________________________

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.4.1.1 Visual Inspection — Occupant Space Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.2.2, 4.4.3.5, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct General

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Unless the rescue boat has adequate sheer, it should be provided with Passed Failed _________
a bow cover extending for not less than 15% of its length.

Length is at least 3.8 m and not over 8.5 m. Passed Failed _________

Seating Space
Width – at least 430 mm Width: ________________ mm
Depth – at least 100mm each side of a point 215mm from the back Depth: ________________ mm
Knee Space (Seating on seats) at least 635 mm from the back
Knee Width – at least 250 mm Knee Space: ____________ mm
Leg Space (Seating on floor) – at least 1190 mm from the back Knee Width: ____________ mm
Overlapping Seat Vertical Separation – at least 350 mm Leg Space: ______________ mm
Seat Horizontal Overlap – 150 mm maximum Vert. Separation: _________ mm
Each seating position should be clearly indicated. Overlap: _________________mm
Position Indication: PASSED FAILED
Stretcher(s) space:
Rescue boats should be capable of carrying at least five seated
Stretcher space: ______ x ______mm
persons and a person lying on a stretcher. Passed Failed _________

Walkway Surfaces
The surfaces on which persons might walk should have a non-skid Non Skid Surface: Passed Failed
finish.

Comments/Observations

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5.4.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Buoyancy compartments fitted with:
measurements and verify clearances as required. Non-return valve for manual inflation Passed Failed _________

Means for deflation Passed Failed _________

Safety relief valve unless waived by Administration Passed Failed NA

Suitable patches for securing painters fore and aft Passed Failed _________

Fittings and Provisions

Suitable handholds or buoyant lifeline becketed around the rescue Passed Failed _________
boat above the waterline and within reach of a person in the water,
except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller

On other than self-righting rescue boats, handholds on the Passed Failed _________
underside arranged to break away without damaging the rescue
boat

Weathertight stowage for small items of equipment Passed Failed NA

Approved position indicating light provided at highest point

Passed Failed _________
Provided with effective means of bailing or be automatically
self-bailing. Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.4.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders (cont’d) Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Ladders

measurements and verify clearances as required. Ladders that can be used at any entrance should be on board Passed Failed _________
and the lowest step when in place should not be less than 0.4 m Lowest step ________ m below waterline
below the light waterline.

Other Provisions YES NO NA

Buoyant material may be installed external to the hull of the boat,
provided it is adequately protected against damage and is capable Passed Failed _________
of withstanding exposure when stowed on an open deck on a ship
at sea and for 30 days afloat in all sea condition.

Colour Highly visible colour: Passed Failed ______

The boat should be of a highly visible colour where it will assist

detection.
Comments/Observations

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5.4.1.3 Visual Inspection—Engine and Starting System Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Type of starting system Manual Power
measurements and verify clearances as required. - Two independent rechargeable energy sources provided for power YES NO NA
starting systems
- Required starting aids provided. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Starting system is not impeded by engine casing, thwarts, or other Passed___________ Failed___________
obstructions
- Propeller arranged to be disengaged from the engine and provision for Passed___________ Failed___________
ahead and astern propulsion
- Exhaust arranged to prevent water from entering engine in normal Passed___________ Failed___________
operation.
- System designed with due regard to the safety persons in the water and Passed___________ Failed___________
to the possibility of damage to the propulsion system from floating
debris
- Engine casing made of fire retardant material or other suitable Passed___________ Failed___________
arrangements providing similar protection.
- Personnel are protected from hot and moving parts Passed___________ Failed___________
- Shouted order can be heard with engine running at speed necessary for Passed___________ Failed___________
6 knot operation
- Watertight casing around bottom and sides of starter batteries with a Passed___________ Failed___________
tightly fitting top which provides for gas venting.
- Means for recharging engine starting, radio, and searchlight batteries Passed___________ Failed___________
provided by solar charger or ship’s power supply.
- Radio batteries not used to provide power for engine starting. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Recharging for engine batteries provided by ship’s power supply does Passed___________ Failed___________
not exceed 50 v
- Recharging means for engine batteries can be disconnected at the Passed___________ Failed___________
rescue boat embarkation station
- Instructions for starting and operating engine are water resistant and Passed___________ Failed___________
mounted in a conspicuous place near the engine starting controls

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5.4.1.4 Visual Inspection — Steering Mechanism and Fuel Tank Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.2, 5.1.1.8, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Steering

measurements and verify clearances as required.
A tiller should be capable of controlling the rudder (rudder and Passed Failed _________
tiller may form part of outboard motor)

Rudder permanently attached to the rescue boat Passed Failed NA ___

Except when remote steering is provided, the tiller is permanently Passed Failed NA ___
attached or linked to the rudder stock

Rudder and tiller arranged so as not to be damaged by operation of Passed Failed _________
the release mechanism or propeller

Fuel Tank

If fitted with petrol-driven outboard motor, the fuel tank(s) should Passed Failed NA ___
be specially protected against fire and explosion.
Comments/Observations

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5.4.1.5 Visual Inspection — Release Mechanism Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Clear operating instructions Passed Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required.
Release control marked in a colour that contrasts with the Passed Failed _________
surroundings

For on-load release mechanisms:

Suitably worded danger sign for on load release Passed Failed NA ___

Mechanical protection (interlock) engages only when Passed Failed NA ___

mechanism is completely and properly reset, to prevent
accidental release during recovery

On-load release mechanism needs deliberate and continued Passed Failed NA ___
action by the operator

Mechanical protection provided beyond that normally required Passed Failed NA___
for off load release

For a single fall system with suitable painter, on-load release Passed Failed NA ___
capability is not required; in such an arrangement a single capability
to release the boat only when it is fully waterborne will be adequate.
Comments/Observations

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5.4.1.6 Visual Inspection—Drain Valve Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.1, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Fitted near lowest point on the hull Passed Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required
(not applicable for self-bailing boats) Automatically opens when the boat is not waterborne and closes to Passed Failed _________
prevent water entry when the boat is waterborne

Cap or plug attached to the boat by a lanyard, chain or equivalent Passed Failed _________

Readily accessible from inside the rescue boat Passed Failed _________

Position clearly marked Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations
5.4.2.1 Damage Test (Does not apply if waterline is below lower side of Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.8-.9, 7.3.2
inflated tube)
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data
The following tests should be carried out with the In each of the conditions prescribed, the full number of persons for which Comments/Observations
rigid inflated rescue boat loaded with the number of the rescue boat is to be approved should be supported within the rescue 1 With engine and fuel:
persons (of 75 kg mass) for which it is to be boat. Passed Failed _________
approved both with and without engine and fuel or Without engine and fuel
an equivalent mass in the position of the engine and Passed Failed _________
fuel tank:
2 With engine and fuel:
1 with forward buoyancy compartment Passed Failed _________
deflated; Without engine and fuel
Passed Failed _________
2 with the entire buoyancy on one side of the
rescue boat deflated; and 3 With engine and fuel:
Passed Failed _________
3 with the entire buoyancy on one side and the Without engine and fuel
bow compartment deflated. Passed Failed _________

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5.4.2.2 Stability Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.6-.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The following tests should be carried out with

engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in place of
the engine and fuel tanks:

.1 the number of persons for which the .1 Under these conditions the freeboard should be everywhere 1 Freeboard crowded to one side ___________ mm
rigid/inflated rescue boat is to be positive.
approved should be crowded to one side To bow: _________ mm To stern:________mm
with half this complement seated on the
buoyancy tube, and then to one end. In Passed Failed _________
each case the freeboard should be
recorded; and

.2 the stability of the rescue boat during .2 The rescue boat should be stable 2 Stability observations during recovery of
boarding should be ascertained by two unconscious person:
persons in the rescue boat demonstrating
that they can readily assist from the Clothing/suits on helpless person: ____________
water a third person who is required to
feign unconsciousness. The third person Method of recovery: _________________
should have his back towards the side of
the rescue boat so that he cannot assist Number of persons required and any special equipment
the rescuers. All persons should wear used
approved lifejackets. _____________________________________

These stability tests may be carried out with the Passed Failed _________
rescue boat floating in still water.
Comments/Observations

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5.4.2.3 Loading Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.6, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.4-.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The freeboard of the rescue boat should be taken In each condition the minimum freeboard should be not less than 300 .1 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
in the various loading conditions as follows: mm at the buoyancy tubes and not less than 250 mm from the lowest Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
part of the transom.
.1 rescue boat with all its equipment;
.2 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
.2 rescue boat with all its equipment, engine and Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
fuel, or an equivalent mass positioned to
represent engine and fuel; .3 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
.3 rescue boat with all its equipment and the
number of persons for which it is to be
.4 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
approved having an average mass of 75 kg so
Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
arranged that a uniform freeboard is achieved
at the side buoyancy tubes; and
Passed Failed _________
.4 rescue boat with the number of persons for
which it is to be approved and all its
equipment, engine and fuel or an equivalent Comments/Observations
mass to represent engine and fuel and the
rescue boat being retrimmed as necessary.
5.4.2.4 Swamp Test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2.2.6, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.11

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat, The rescue boat should be capable of supporting the full load and Passed Failed _________
when fully swamped, is capable of supporting its should not seriously deform.
full equipment, the number of persons for which it Comments/Observations
is to be approved and a mass equivalent to its
engine and full fuel tank. It should also be
demonstrated that the rescue boat does not
seriously deform in this condition.

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5.4.2.5 Flooded Stability Test (Required only when waterline is below Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.1, MSC.81(70)1/6.8.1-.3
lower side of inflated tube)
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with its When loaded as specified, the rescue boat should have positive Passed Failed _________
equipment. If provision lockers, water tanks and stability when filled with water to represent flooding which would
fuel tanks cannot be removed, they should be occur when the rescue boat is holed in any one location below the
flooded or filled to the final waterline resulting waterline assuming no loss of buoyancy material and no other damage. Comments/Observations
from this test. Rescue boats fitted with watertight
stowage compartments to accommodate
individual drinking water containers should have
these containers aboard and placed in the stowage
compartments which should be sealed watertight
during the flooding tests. Ballast of equivalent
weight and density should be substituted for the
engine and any other installed equipment that can
be damaged by water.

Weights representing persons (of 75 kg mass)

who would be in the water when the rescue boat is
flooded may be omitted. Weights representing
persons who would not be in the water when the
rescue boat is flooded should be placed in the
normal seating positions of such persons.

Note: Several tests may have to be conducted if

holes in different areas would create different
flooding conditions.

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5.4.2.6 Righting Test (for non-self-righting rescue boats) Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that both with and The rescue boat should be capable of being righted by not more than Is the boat self-righting? YES NO
without engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in two persons if it is inverted on the water. (If YES, refer to lifeboat report 4.5.2.3)
place of the engine and fuel tank, the rescue boat
is capable of being righted by not more than two Can the boat be righted by 2 persons?
persons if it is inverted on the water.
With engine and fuel:
Note: Test without engine is only applicable for Passed Failed _________
outboard engines.
Without engine and fuel:
Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.4.3.1 Seating Strength Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.6.1 & 6.4.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The seating should be loaded with a mass of 100 The seating should be able to support this loading without any Observed damage
kg in each position allocated for a person to sit in permanent deformation or damage.
the rescue boat.
Passed Failed _________
In the case of a rescue boat launched by falls,
each type of seat should be loaded with a mass of The seating should be capable of supporting this loading. No damage Passed Failed NA
100 kg in any single seat location when dropped should be sustained that would affect the seat’s efficient functioning.
into the water from height of at least 3 m. (This Comments/Observations
test may be performed in conjunction with the
Drop Test in 5.4.7.1)

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5.4.3.2 Seating Space Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.3.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be fitted with its engine Equipment can be operated without interference with the occupants. Equipment operated: YES NO
and all its equipment. The number of persons for
which the rescue boat is to be approved, having The rescue boat must be capable of carrying at least 5 persons and a Number of persons carried:
an average mass of at least 75 kg, and all wearing person lying down on a stretcher.
lifejackets and immersion suits and any other Seated on seats ________________
essential equipment required, should then board; Except the helmsmen, persons may be seated on the floor, provided
one person should lie down and the others should Seated on floor ________________
the space used conforms with the leg space requirements of test form
be properly seated in the rescue boat. The rescue 5.4.1.1. Lying on a stretcher ________________
boat should then be manoeuvred and all
equipment on board tested to demonstrate that it
No seating is on the gunwale, transom, or buoyancy chambers on the Total ________________
can be operated without difficulty or interference
with the occupants. sides of the boat.
Passed _____________ Failed ____________

Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:

Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant

_________________________________________

Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated

_________________________________________

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5.4.4.1 Release Mechanism Tests—Simultaneous Release Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.1-.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For rescue boats launched by fall or falls, the It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release Light condition
rescue boat with its engine fitted should be from each fall which it is connected without binding or damage to any
suspended from the release mechanism just clear part of the rescue boat or the release mechanism. Passed Failed NA
of the ground or the water. The rescue boat (N/A – Single fall, off-load only)
should be loaded so that the total mass equals 1.1 It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release
times the mass of the rescue boat, all its from each fall to which it is connected when fully waterborne in the
equipment and the number of persons for which light condition and in a 10% overload condition. 1.1 x Loaded Mass: ________________ kg
the rescue boat is to be approved. The rescue boat
should be released simultaneously from each fall Passed Failed NA
to which it is connected without binding or (N/A – Single fall, off-load only)
damage to any part of the rescue boat or the
release mechanism. Comments/Observations
(Single fall systems not intended for on-load
operation are exempt from this test.)

5.4.4.2 Release Mechanism Tests—Load Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6.4, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The release mechanism should be mounted on a The release mechanism should not fail at load less than or equal to six Working Load: ____________ N
tensile strength testing device. The load should times the working load
be increased to at least six times the working load Force Applied: ____________ N
of the release mechanism.
(If tested to failure, working load may be taken as 1/6 the failure
Passed Failed _________
load.)
(Testing to failure is suggested, but not required.)
Comments/Observations

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5.4.4.3 Release Mechanism Tests—Towing Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2 & 4.4.7.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the release The rescue boat should be released satisfactorily by the release mechanism: Type of Test: Waterborne / Non-Waterborne
mechanism can release the fully equipped rescue
boat when loaded with weights equal to the mass of Waterborne Test:
the number of persons for which the rescue boat is
to be approved, when the rescue boat is being towed @ towing load in hook @ 45o forward Towing Speed: _____ kts
at speeds up to 5 knots. In lieu of a waterborne test, Passed Failed _________
this test may be conducted as follows: @ towing load in hook @ 45o aft
Non-Waterborne Test
.1 A force equal to the force necessary to tow
the rescue boat at a speed of 5 knots should
Load _______________ kN
be applied to the hook in the lengthwise
Passed Failed _________
direction of the boat at an angle of 45° to
@ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to port Load _______________ kN
the vertical. This test should be conducted
Passed Failed _________
in the aftward as well as the forward
direction, depending upon the design of the
@ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to starboard
release hook;.
2 A force equal to the safe working load of Load _______________ kN
the hook should be applied to the hood in an @ hook SWL in halfway positions: - Passed Failed _________
athwartships direction at an angle of 20° to i) Port ahead
the vertical. This test should be conducted ii) Starboard ahead Load _______________ kN
on both sides.
iii) Starboard aft Passed Failed _________
3 A force equal to the safe working load of iv) Port aft
the hook should be applied to the hook in a Load _______________ kN
direction half-way between the positions of Passed Failed _________
tests 1 and 2 and within the ellipse segment Passed Failed _________
formed by 1 and 2. This test should be Passed Failed _________
conducted in four positions. Passed Failed _________

(This test is not applicable to single fall systems not Comments/observations

intended for on-load operation.)

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5.4.5.1 Operational Tests—Liferaft Towing Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.8, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.1.9, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with weights The fully loaded rescue boat should be able to successfully tow, as a Smallest Engine Largest Engine
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number minimum, a 25 person liferaft, fully loaded with persons and
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be equipment, at a speed of 2 knots in calm water. Make/model: ____________ ____________
approved. It should be demonstrated that the
rescue boat can tow a 25 person liferaft, as a There should be no damage to the towing fitting or its supporting Largest liferaft used: ____________ ____________
minimum, loaded with the number of persons for structure.
which it is to be approved and its equipment at Speed maintained kts:-____________ ____________
speed of 2 knots in calm water.
Observed damage:
The largest size of fully loaded liferaft which the
rescue boat can tow at a speed of at least 2 knots
should be determined. OR

Alternatively, determine the maximum towing Bollard pull: N ______________ ________________

force of the rescue boat by securing the fitting (Record on type approval certificate)
designated for towing other craft to a stationary
object by a tow rope fitted with a means to Observed damage:
measure bollard pull. The engine should be
operated ahead at full speed for a period of at
least 2 min. and the maximum force recorded. Propeller:
Pitch: _________________________
(For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor,
raft towing or bollard pull trials may be carried Diameter: _________________________
out with engines of various powers to assess the
rescue boat’s performance.) Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.4.5.2 Operational Tests — Endurance, Speed & Fuel Consumption Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.6,MSC.81(70)1/7.1.5, 1/7.1.6

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

(Note: Run this test after impact and drop tests in The boat should operate satisfactorily throughout the 4-h operation. Smallest Engine Largest Engine
5.4.7.1.)
Make/model: ____________ ___________
The rescue boat should be loaded with weights
equal to the mass of its equipment and the Engine Speed: rpm ____________ ___________
number of persons for which the rescue boat is to The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 6
be approved. knots for a period of 4 hours in calm water. Boat Speed: kts ____________ ___________

The engine should be started and the boat Consumption: L/h ____________ ___________
manoeuvred for a period of at least 4 h to
demonstrate satisfactory operation. Fuel Tank Capacity: ____________ L

The rescue boat should be run at a speed of not Endurance: hrs ____________ ___________
less than 6 knots for a period which is sufficient to
ascertain the fuel consumption and to establish Propeller:
that the fuel tank has the required capacity. (This Pitch: _________________________
determination may be made during the 4-h period
of operation.) Diameter: _________________________

For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor, Passed Failed _________
speed and manoeuvring trials should be carried
out with engines of various powers to assess the Comments/Observations
rescue boat’s performance.

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5.4.5.3 Operational Tests—Engine Out of Water Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.5
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The engine should be operated for at least 5 min The engine should not be damaged as a result of this test. Passed Failed _________
at idling speed under conditions simulating
normal storage.
Comments/Observations
Note: If a water flushing device is intended to be
used for this purpose, it should be fitted during
the test.

5.4.5.4 Operational Tests—Compass Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be determined that the compass The compass operates satisfactorily. Compass Make: ______________________________
performance is satisfactory and that it is not
unduly affected by magnetic fittings and Compass Model: _____________________________
equipment in the rescue boat.

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.4.5.5 Operational Tests—Manoeuvrability With Paddles Or Oars Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat can The rescue boat should be capable of being satisfactorily paddled and Distance travelled: _________________ m
be propelled and manoeuvred by its oars or manoeuvred.
paddles in calm water conditions at a speed of at Time Required: ___________________ s
least 0.5 knots over a distance of at least 25 m.
when laden with the number of persons, all Calculated speed: ____________ m/s = _________
wearing lifejackets and immersion suits, for which knots
it is to be approved.
Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:
For boats with inboard engines the power does Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant
not need to be greater than that intended to be _________________________________________
used. Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated
_________________________________________

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.4.5.6 Operational Tests—Heavy Weather / Seas Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.10
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

To simulate use in heavy weather the rescue boat The rescue boat should not show undue flexing or permanent strain Tube pressure before test: _____________ mbar
should be fitted with a larger powered engine than nor have lost more than minimal pressure.
Pressure relief valves open/closed?_________________
is intended to be fitted and driven hard in a wind
of force 4 or 5 or equivalent rough water for at
Wave height__________________m
least 30 min.
Wind Speed ____________ m/s

Tube pressure after test: _____________ mbar

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.4.6.1 Towing & Painter Tests - Towing Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2, 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the fully equipped The rescue boat should not exhibit unsafe or unstable characteristics. Passed Failed _________
rescue boat, loaded with a properly distributed
mass equal to the mass of the number of persons There should be no damage to the rescue boat or its equipment as a
for which it is to be approved, can be towed at a result of this test. Comments/Observations
speed of not less than 5 knots in calm water and
on an even keel using the rescue boat's painter
securing device.

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5.4.6.2 Towing & Painter Tests—Painter Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.2-.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the painter release The painter should release and there should be no damage to the Passed Failed _________
mechanism can release the painter on a fully rescue boat or its equipment as a result of this test.
equipped and loaded rescue boat that is being
towed at a speed of not less than 5 knots in calm Test Direction
water.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
The painter release mechanism should be tested in
several distinct directions of the upper hemisphere _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
not obstructed by the canopy or other
constructions in the rescue boat. The directions _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
specified in test 5.4.4.3 should be used if possible.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

Comments/Observations

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5.4.7.1 Strength Tests — Impact, Drop & Operation after Impact & Drop Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.2
Test
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

.1 For boats launched by fall or falls, the fully The impact and drop tests should be considered successful if: Load in boat: ____________ kg
equipped rescue boat, including its engine, should
be loaded with weights equal to the mass of the Heaviest engine used:____________________________
number of persons for which the rescue boat is to .1 no damage has been sustained that would affect the efficient
be approved. The weights should be distributed to functioning of the rescue boat and its equipment; Observed Damage:
represent the normal loading in the rescue boat.
(These weights need not be placed 300 mm above .2 the damage caused by the impact and drop tests has not increased
the seatpan.) Skates or fenders, if required, should significantly as a result of the operational test in 5.4.5.2;
be in position. The rescue boat, in a free hanging
position, should be pulled laterally to a position Increased Damage: YES NO
so that when released it will strike a fixed rigid .3 machinery and other equipment has operated to full satisfaction;
vertical surface at a velocity of 3.5 m/s (keel is and
raised 0.624 m above the free hanging position). Satisfactory Operation: YES NO
The boat should be released to impact against the .4 no significant ingress of seawater has occurred.
rigid vertical surface.
Ingress of Water: YES NO
.2 The rescue boat complete with all its
equipment and with a mass equivalent to its
engine and fuel in the position of its engine and
fuel tank should be dropped three times from a Final Evaluation: Passed:_________ Failed:________
height of at least 3 m on to water. The drops
should be from the 45-degree bow-down, level Comments/Observations
trim, and 45-degree stern-down attitudes.
.3 On completion of these tests the rescue boat
and its equipment should be carefully examined.

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5.4.7.2 Strength Tests—Overload Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with a properly The rescue boat and its bridle or release mechanism should not show Load in boat: ____________ kg
distributed load of four times the weight to any signs of damage.
represent the equipment and full complement of
persons for which it is to be approved and Comments/Observations
suspended for five minutes from its bridle or
hooks. The weights should be distributed in
proportion to the loading of the boat in its service
condition, but the weights used to represent the
persons need not be placed 300 mm above the
seat pan. The boat and bridle or hooks and
fastening device should be examined after the test
has been conducted.

Testing by filling the boat with water should not

be accepted. This method of loading does not
give the proper distribution of weight. Machinery
may be removed in order to avoid damage, in
which case weights should be added to the boat to
compensate for the removal of such machinery.

The rescue boat and its bridle or hooks (release

mechanism) and fastening device should be
examined after the test for any signs of damage. Passed Failed _________

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5.4.7.4 Strength Tests—Mooring Out Test (Does not apply if waterline is Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.15, 5.5, 5.17.7-.8
below lower side of inflated tube)
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with a mass The rescue boat should not sustain any damage that would impair its Compartment 1
equal to the mass of the total number of persons performance. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
for which it is to be approved and its equipment Final Pressure: __________ mbar
and moored in a location at sea or in a seawater The pressure should not decrease by more than 5% as determined Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
harbour. The rescue boat should remain afloat in without compensating for temperature and atmospheric pressure
that location for 30 days. The pressure may be changes, and there should be no seam slippage, cracking or other Compartment 2
topped up once a day using the manual pump; defect in the rescue boat. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
however, during any 24 h period the rescue boat Final Pressure: __________ mbar
should retain its shape. Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent

Each inflatable compartment in the rescue boat Compartment 3

should be tested to a pressure equal to three times Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
the working pressure. Each pressure relief valve Final Pressure: __________ mbar
should be made inoperative; compressed air Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
should be used to inflate the inflatable rescue boat
and the inflation source removed. The test should Compartment 4
continue for at least 30 min. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
Final Pressure: __________ mbar
The measurement of pressure drop due to leakage Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
can be started when it has been assumed that
compartment rubber material has been completed Compartment 5
stretching due to the inflation pressure and Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
stabilized. This test should be conducted after Final Pressure: __________ mbar
equilibrium condition has been achieved. Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.4.8.1 Inflation Chamber Characteristics Tests Regulations: LSA Code 1.2.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.14

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The inflatable compartment materials used to The material characteristics should be to the satisfaction of the
construct the rescue boat should be tested for the Administration .1 tensile strength __________ N/50 mm width
following characteristics : .2 tear strength __________ N
.3 heat resistance – Blocking __________
.1 tensile strength .4 cold resistance – Cracking __________
.2 tear strength .5 heat ageing __________ % retained strength
.3 heat resistance N/50 mm width
.4 cold resistance .6 weathering __________ % retained strength
.5 heat ageing N/50 mm width
.6 weathering .7 flex cracking – Cracking or deterioration
.7 flex cracking ________________
.8 abrasion .8 abrasion __________ mg/rev.;
.9 coating adhesion Base fabric not visible ________
.10 oil resistance .9 coating adhesion __________ N/50 mm width
.11 elongation at break .10 oil resistance – Tackiness or other deterioration
.12 piercing strength ________________
.13 ozone resistance .11 elongation at break __________ %
.14 gas permeability .12 piercing strength __________
.15 seam strength .13 ozone resistance – Visible cracking __________
.16 ultraviolet light resistance .14 gas permeability __________ bubbles/min or
l/m2/hr of ___________
.15 seam strength __________ N/50 mm width
.16 ultraviolet light resistance __________ % retained
strength N/50 mm width Cracking ___________

SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY

Comments/Observations

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5.5 RIGID FAST RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

5.5.0 General Information

5.5.0.1 General data and specifications
5.5.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents
5.5.0.3 Quality assurance
5.5.1 Visual inspection
5.5.1.1 Occupant space
5.5.1.2 Fittings, provisions and ladders
5.5.1.3 Engine and starting system
5.5.1.4 Steering mechanism and fuel tank
5.5.1.5 Release mechanism
5.5.2 Freeboard, stability and self-righting tests
5.5.2.1 Flooded stability test
5.5.2.2 Freeboard test
5.5.2.3 Righting test (for non self-righting fast rescue boats)
5.5.2.4 Self-righting test (for self-righting fast rescue boats only)
5.5.3 Seating strength and space tests
5.5.3.1 Seating strength test
5.5.3.2 Seating space test
5.5.4 Release mechanism tests
5.5.4.1 Simultaneous release
5.5.4.2 Load test
5.5.4.3 Towing release test
5.5.5 Operational tests
5.5.5.1 Liferaft towing
5.5.5.2 Endurance, speed, and fuel consumption
5.5.5.3 Engine out of water
5.5.5.4 Compass test
5.5.5.5 Helpless person recovery
5.5.5.6 Manoeuvrability with paddles or oars
5.5.6 Towing and painter tests
5.5.6.1 Towing test
5.5.6.2 Painter release test
5.5.7 Strength tests
5.5.7.1 Impact, drop and operation after impact & drop test
5.5.7.2 Overload test

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5.5 RIGID FAST RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

Type

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.5.0.1 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code 4.4, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9

General Information Rescue boat Dimensions Rescue boat Weight

Construction Material: Dimensions: Design Weight:

Hull: _____________________________
LOA (including fixed fenders, if any): _________________ Unloaded Boat: ________________________
Canopy: ___________________________
Breadth Maximum: _________________________ Loose Equipment: ______________________
Fire retardancy documentation:__________
Depth to Sill: ______________________________ Fuel: _______________________________
Rescue Boat Inherent Buoyancy (Type App.)
Material: __________________________ Depth to Gunwale: _________________________ Persons: ____________________________
Weight: __________________________ Moulded Breadth: __________________________
Occupancy: Moulded Depth: ___________________________ Calculated Loaded Weight:
Persons (75 kg each): _______________ Fully Equipped: _______________________
Engine(s) Installed: 1 2 Provision for securing hanging-off pendant (if With Persons: ______________________
applicable):____________________________________________
Type App by: - ____________________
Manufacturer:_____________________ Weight As Tested:
Type: _____________________ Fully Equipped: _______________________
Power: _____________________
Gear ratio (inboard engine):______________ Comments/Observations
Release mechanism(s) (if applicable)
1 2
Manufacturer:_____________________
Type: _____________________
SWL: _____________________

Propeller__________________________

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5.5.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents

Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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5.5.0.3 Quality Assurance Regulations: -

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of Standard Used: -___________________________________________________________
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: - _______________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests Quality Assurance Manual: -_________________________________________________
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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5.5.1.1 Visual Inspection — Occupant Space Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.2.2, 4.4.3.5, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct General

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Unless the rescue boat has adequate sheer, it should be provided with Passed Failed _________
a bow cover extending for not less than 15% of its length.

Length is at least 6.0 m and not over 8.5 m. Passed Failed _________

Seating Space
Width – at least 430 mm Width: ________________ mm
Depth – at least 100mm each side of a point 215mm from the back Depth: ________________ mm
Knee Space (Seating on seats) at least 635 mm from the back
Knee Width – at least 250 mm Knee Space: ____________ mm
Leg Space (Seating on floor) – at least 1190 mm from the back Knee Width: ____________ mm
Overlapping Seat Vertical Separation – at least 350 mm Leg Space: ______________ mm
Seat Horizontal Overlap – 150 mm maximum Vert. Separation: _________ mm
Each seating position should be clearly indicated. Overlap: _________________mm
Position Indication: PASSED FAILED
Stretcher(s) space:
Rescue boats should be capable of carrying at least five seated
Stretcher space: ______ x ______mm
persons and a person lying on a stretcher Passed Failed _________

Walkway Surfaces
The surfaces on which persons might walk should have a non-skid Non Skid Surface: Passed Failed ________
finish.
Comments/Observations

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5.5.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.3, 4.4.7, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Fittings and Provisions

measurements and verify clearances as required. Suitable handholds or buoyant lifeline becketed around the rescue Passed Failed _________
boat above the waterline and within reach of a person in the water,
except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller

On other than self-righting rescue boats, handholds on the Passed Failed NA

underside arranged to break away without damaging the rescue boat

Weathertight stowage for small items of equipment

Passed Failed _________
Approved position-indicating light provided at highest point

Automatically self-bailing or capable of rapidly clearing water. Passed Failed _________

Ladders Passed Failed NA

Ladders that can be used at any entrance should be on board and
the lowest step when in place should not be less than 0.4 m below
the light waterline. YES NO NA

Other Provisions Lowest step ________ m below waterline

Buoyant material may be installed external to the hull of the boat,
provided it is adequately protected against damage and is capable
of withstanding exposure when stowed on an open deck on a ship Passed Failed _________
at sea and for 30 days afloat in all sea condition.

Colour
The boat is of a highly visible colour where it will assist detection. Highly visible colour: Passed Failed _______

Comments/observations:

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5.5.1.3 Visual Inspection—Engine and Starting System Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Type of starting system Manual Power
measurements and verify clearances as required. - Two independent rechargeable energy sources provided for power YES NO NA
starting systems
- Required starting aids provided. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Starting system is not impeded by engine casing, thwarts, or other Passed___________ Failed___________
obstructions
- Propeller arranged to be disengaged from the engine and provision for Passed___________ Failed___________
ahead and astern propulsion
- Exhaust arranged to prevent water from entering engine in normal Passed___________ Failed___________
operation.
- System designed with due regard to the safety persons in the water and to Passed___________ Failed___________
the possibility of damage to the propulsion system from floating debris
- Engine casing made of fire retardant material or other suitable
arrangements providing similar protection. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Personnel are protected from hot and moving parts
- Shouted order can be heard with engine running at speed necessary for 6 Passed___________ Failed___________
knot operation Passed___________ Failed___________
- Watertight casing around bottom and sides of starter batteries with a
tightly fitting top which provides for gas venting. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Means for recharging engine starting, radio, and searchlight batteries
provided by solar charger or ship’s power supply. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Radio batteries not used to provide power for engine starting.
- Recharging for engine batteries provided by ship’s power supply does Passed___________ Failed___________
not exceed 50 v Passed___________ Failed___________
- Recharging means for engine batteries can be disconnected at the rescue
boat embarkation station Passed___________ Failed___________
- Instructions for starting and operating engine are water resistant and
mounted in a conspicuous place near the engine starting controls Passed___________ Failed___________

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5.5.1.4 Visual Inspection — Steering Mechanism and Fuel Tank Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.2, 5.1.1.8, MSC/Circ.809, 4.1.7 MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Steering

measurements and verify clearances as required.
A tiller should be capable of controlling the rudder (rudder and Passed Failed _________
tiller may form part of outboard motor)

Rudder permanently attached to the rescue boat Passed Failed NA ___

Rudder and tiller arranged so as not to be damaged by operation Passed Failed _________
of the release mechanism or propeller

Steered by wheel at helmsman’s position Passed Failed NA ___

Has emergency steering system providing direct control of

rudder, water jet or outboard motor Passed Failed _________

Hands-free, watertight VHF radio provided Passed Failed _________

Fuel Tank

If fitted with petrol-driven outboard motor, the fuel tank(s) Passed Failed NA ___
should be specially protected against fire and explosion.

Comments/Observations

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5.5.1.5 Visual Inspection — Release Mechanism Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7, 5.1, MSC/Circ.809, 4.1.9 MSC.81(70)1/7.1.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Clear operating instructions Passed Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required.
Release control marked in a colour that contrasts with the Passed Failed _________
surroundings

For on-load release mechanisms:

Suitably worded danger sign for on load release Passed Failed NA ___

Mechanical protection (interlock) engages only when Passed Failed NA ___

mechanism is completely and properly reset, to prevent
accidental release during recovery

On-load release mechanism needs deliberate and continued Passed Failed NA ___
action by the operator

Mechanical protection provided beyond that normally required Passed Failed NA ___
for off load release

For a single fall system with suitable painter, on-load release Passed Failed NA ___
capability is not required; in such an arrangement a single capability
to release the boat only when it is fully waterborne will be adequate.
Comments/Observations

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5.5.2.1 Flooded Stability Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.1, MSC.81(70)1/6.8.1-.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with its When loaded as specified, the rescue boat should have positive Comments/Observations
equipment. If provision lockers, water tanks and stability when filled with water to represent flooding which would
fuel tanks cannot be removed, they should be occur when the rescue boat is holed in any one location below the
flooded or filled to the final waterline resulting waterline assuming no loss of buoyancy material and no other damage.
from this test. Rescue boats fitted with watertight
stowage compartments to accommodate
individual drinking water containers should have
these containers aboard and placed in the stowage
compartments which should be sealed watertight
during the flooding tests. Ballast of equivalent
weight and density should be substituted for the
engine and any other installed equipment that can Passed Failed _________
be damaged by water.

Weights representing persons (of 75 kg mass)

who would be in the water when the rescue boat is
flooded may be omitted. Weights representing
persons who would not be in the water when the
rescue boat is flooded should be placed in the
normal seating positions of such persons.

Note: Several tests may have to be conducted if

holes in different areas would create different
flooding conditions.

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5.5.2.2 Freeboard Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.8.4-.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat with its engine should be loaded This test should be considered successful, if the measured freeboard, Measured Freeboard: ________________ mm
with a mass equal to that of all the equipment. on the low side, is not less than 1.5% of the rescue boat's length or
One half of the number of persons for which the 100 mm, whichever is greater. 1.5% of Boat’s Length: ________________ mm
rescue boat is to be approved should be seated in
a proper seating position on one side of the Passed Failed _________
centreline. The freeboard should then be
measured on the low side. Comments/Observations

5.5.2.3 Righting Test (for non self-righting fast rescue boats) Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that both with and The rescue boat should be capable of being righted by not more than Can the boat be righted by 2 persons?
without engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in two persons if it is inverted on the water.
place of the engine and fuel tank, the rescue boat With engine and fuel:
is capable of being righted by not more than two When the rescue boat has righted, each engine or motor should be Passed Failed _________
persons if it is inverted on the water. capable of being restarted, provided the helmsman’s emergency
release, if fitted, has been reset. Without engine and fuel:
Test without engine is only applicable for Passed Failed _________
outboard engines. The design of the fuel and lubricating systems should prevent the loss
of more than 250 ml of fuel or lubricating oil from the propulsion Method used to right boat:
(This test is not required if the righting test in system. _________________________________________
5.5.2.4 has been performed.)
Comments/Observations

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5.5.2.4 Self-Righting Test (for self-righting fast rescue boats only) Regulations: MSC/Circ.809, Annex, 4.1.5, 4.1.8; MSC.81(70)1/6.14

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

A suitable means should be provided to rotate the After release, the rescue boat should always return to the upright
rescue boat about a longitudinal axis to any angle position without the assistance of the occupants. Angle of Righting Moment
of heel and then release it. The rescue boat Heel Loaded Light
should be incrementally rotated to angles of heel At the beginning of these tests, the engine should be running in
up to and including 1800 and should be released. neutral position and: 450 _______________ _________________
0
90 _______________ _________________
These tests should be conducted in the following .1 unless arranged to stop automatically when inverted, the 0
conditions of load: engine should continue to run until stopped by the 135 _______________ _________________
helmsman’s emergency release switch; and 180 0
_______________ _________________
.1 when the rescue boat with its engine is
loaded in the normal position with properly .2 after resetting the helmsman’s emergency release, if
secured weights representing the fully necessary, the engine should be easily restarted and run for Result : PASSED FAILED PASSED FAILED
equipped rescue boat with a full 30 min after the rescue boat has returned to the upright
complement of persons on board. The position. Comments/Observations
weight used to represent each person,
assumed to have an average mass of 75 kg, Water should not enter the engine.
should be secured at each seat location and
have its centre of gravity approximately 300 The design of the fuel and lubricating systems should prevent the loss
mm above the seatpan so as to have the of more than 250 ml of fuel or lubricating oil from the propulsion
same effect on stability as when the rescue system.
boat is loaded with the number of persons
for which it is to be approved; and

.2 when the rescue boat is in the light

condition.

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5.5.3.1 Seating Strength Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.6.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The seating should be loaded with a mass of 100 kg The seating should be able to support this loading without any permanent Observed damage
in each position allocated for a person to sit in the deformation or damage.
rescue boat.
Passed Failed _________
In the case of a rescue boat launched by falls, each The seating should be capable of supporting this loading. No damage
type of seat should be loaded with a mass of 100 kg should be sustained that would affect the seat’s efficient functioning. Passed Failed NA ___
in any single seat location when dropped into the
water from height of at least 3 m. (This test may be Comments/Observations
performed in conjunction with the Drop Test in
5.5.7.1)

5.5.3.2 Seating Space Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.3.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rigid rescue boat should be fitted with its engine Equipment can be operated without interference with the occupants. Equipment operated: YES NO
and all its equipment. The number of persons for
which the rescue boat is to be approved, having an The rescue boat must be capable of carrying at least 5 persons and a Number of persons carried:
average mass of at least 75 kg, and all wearing person lying down on a stretcher. Seated on seats ________________
lifejackets and immersion suits and any other Seated on floor ________________
essential equipment required, should then board; Except the helmsmen, persons may be seated on the floor, provided the Lying on a stretcher ________________
one person should lie down and the others should be space used conforms with the leg space requirements of test form 5.5.1.1. Total ________________
properly seated in the rescue boat. The rigid rescue
boat should then be manoeuvred and all equipment Passed Failed _________
on board tested to demonstrate that it can be
operated without difficulty or interference with the No seating is on the gunwale, transom, or buoyancy chambers on the Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:
occupants. sides of the boat. Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant
_________________________________________
Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated
_________________________________________

Comments/Observations

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5.5.4.1 Release Mechanism Tests—Simultaneous Release Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.1-.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For rescue boats launched by fall or falls, the It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release Light condition
rescue boat with its engine fitted should be from each fall which it is connected without binding or damage to any
suspended from the release mechanism just clear part of the rescue boat or the release mechanism. Passed Failed NA
of the ground or the water. The rescue boat
should be loaded so that the total mass equals 1.1 It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
times the mass of the rescue boat, all its from each fall to which it is connected when fully waterborne in the
equipment and the number of persons for which light condition and in a 10% overload condition. 1.1 x Loaded Mass: ________________ kg
the rescue boat is to be approved. The rescue boat
should be released simultaneously from each fall Passed Failed NA
to which it is connected without binding or
damage to any part of the rescue boat or the (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
release mechanism.
Comments/Observations
Single fall systems not intended for on-load
operation are exempt from this test.

5.5.4.2 Release Mechanism Tests—Load Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6.4, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.3
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The release mechanism should be mounted on a The release mechanism should not fail at load less than or equal to six Working Load: ____________ N
tensile strength testing device. The load should times the working load.
be increased to at least six times the working load Force Applied: ____________ N
of the release mechanism. (If tested to failure, working load may be taken as 1/6 the failure
load.) Passed Failed _________
(Testing to failure is suggested, but not required.)
Comments/Observations

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5.5.4.3 Release Mechanism Tests—Towing Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2 & 4.4.7.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the release The rescue boat should be released satisfactorily by the release Type of Test: Waterborne / Non-Waterborne
mechanism can release the fully equipped rescue mechanism:
boat when loaded with weights equal to the mass of Waterborne Test:
the number of persons for which the rescue boat is
to be approved, when the rescue boat is being towed Towing Speed: _________ kts
at speeds up to 5 knots. In lieu of a waterborne test, Passed Failed _________
this test may be conducted as follows: @ towing load in hook @ 45o forward

.1 A force equal to the force necessary to tow @ towing load in hook @ 45o aft Non-Waterborne Test
the rescue boat at a speed of 5 knots should
be applied to the hook in the lengthwise Load _______________ kN
direction of the boat at an angle of 45° to Passed Failed _________
the vertical. This test should be conducted Load _______________ kN
in the aftward as well as the forward @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to port Passed Failed _________
direction, depending upon the design of the
release hook;. @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to starboard
2 A force equal to the safe working load of
the hook should be applied to the hood in an Load _______________ kN
athwartships direction at an angle of 20° to Passed Failed _________
the vertical. This test should be conducted @ hook SWL in halfway positions: -
on both sides. i) Port ahead Load _______________ kN
ii) Starboard ahead Passed Failed _________
3 A force equal to the safe working load of
the hook should be applied to the hook in a iii) Starboard aft
iv) Port aft Load _______________ kN
direction half-way between the positions of
Passed Failed _________
tests 1 and 2 and within the ellipse segment
Passed Failed _________
formed by 1 and 2. This test should be
Passed Failed _________
conducted in four positions.
Passed Failed _________
(This test is not applicable to single fall systems not
intended for on-load operation.) Comments/observations

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5.5.5.1 Operational Tests—Liferaft Towing Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.8, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.1.9, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with weights The fully loaded rescue boat should be able to successfully tow, as a Smallest Engine Largest Engine
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number minimum, a 25 person liferaft, fully loaded with persons and
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be equipment, at a speed of 2 knots in calm water. Make/model: ____________ ____________
approved. It should be demonstrated that the
rescue boat can tow a 25 person liferaft, as a There should be no damage to the towing fitting or its supporting Largest liferaft used: ____________ ____________
minimum, loaded with the number of persons for structure.
which it is to be approved and its equipment at Speed maintained kts:-____________ ____________
speed of 2 knots in calm water.
Observed damage:
The largest size of fully loaded liferaft which the
rescue boat can tow at a speed of at least 2 knots
should be determined. OR

Alternatively, determine the maximum towing Bollard pull: N ______________ ________________

force of the rescue boat by securing the fitting (Record on type approval certificate)
designated for towing other craft to a stationary
object by a tow rope fitted with a means to Observed damage:
measure bollard pull. The engine should be
operated ahead at full speed for a period of at
least 2 min. and the maximum force recorded. Propeller:
Pitch: _________________________
(For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor,
raft towing or bollard pull trials may be carried Diameter: _________________________
out with engines of various powers to assess the
rescue boat’s performance.) Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.5.5.2 Operational Tests — Endurance, Speed, & Fuel Consumption Regulations: LSA Code MSC/Circ.809, Annex, 4.1.4 MSC.81(70)1/7.1.6, 7.4.2.1-.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

(Note: Run this test after the impact and drop tests The boat should operate satisfactorily throughout the 4-h operation. Smallest Engine Largest Engine
in 5.5.7.1.)
Make/model: ____________ ___________
The rescue boat should be loaded with weights
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number Fuel Tank Capacity: ____________ L
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be
approved. Propeller:
Pitch: ____________ ____________
The engine should be started and the boat
manoeuvred for a period of at least 4 h to Diameter: ____________ ____________
demonstrate satisfactory operation.
@8 knots:
The rescue boat should be run at a speed of not less The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 8 Engine speed (RPM):____________ _____________
than 8 knots with a full complement of persons and knots for a period of 4 hours with its full complement of persons and
equipment and 20 knots with a crew of 3 persons for equipment. Boat speed (kts) ____________ _____________
a period which is sufficient to ascertain the fuel
consumption and to establish that the fuel tank has Consumption (L/h) ____________ ____________
the required capacity. (This determination may be
made during the 4-h period of operation.) Endurance (hrs.) ____________ ____________

For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor, The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 20 @20 knots:
speed and manoeuvring trials should be carried out knots for a period of 4 hours with a crew of 3 persons. Engine speed (RPM):____________ _____________
with engines of various powers to assess the rescue
boat’s performance. Boat speed (kts) ____________ _____________

Consumption (L/h) ____________ ____________

Endurance (hrs.) ____________ ____________

Comments/Observations

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5.5.5.3 Operational Tests—Engine Out of Water Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The engine should be operated for at least 5 min The engine should not be damaged as a result of this test. Passed Failed _________
at idling speed under conditions simulating
normal storage.
Comments/Observations
Note: If a water flushing device is intended to be
used for this purpose, it should be fitted during
the test.

5.5.5.4 Operational Tests—Compass Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be determined that the compass The compass operates satisfactorily. Compass Make: ______________________________
performance is satisfactory and that it is not
unduly affected by magnetic fittings and Compass Model: _____________________________
equipment in the rescue boat.

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.5.5.5 Operational Tests— Helpless Person Recovery Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.3.4, 5.1.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.8, 7.1.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated by test that it is Helpless people can be brought on board the rescue boat from the sea. Number of Persons required and any special equipment
possible to bring helpless people on board the used: ____________________________________
rescue boat from the sea.
Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.5.5.6 Operational Tests—Manoeuvrability With Paddles Or Oars Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.8
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat can The rescue boat should be capable of being satisfactorily paddled and Distance travelled: _________________ m
be propelled and manoeuvred by its oars or manoeuvred.
paddles in calm water conditions at a speed of at Time Required: ___________________ s
least 0.5 knots over a distance of at least 25 m.
when laden with the number of persons, all Calculated speed: ____________ m/s = _________
wearing lifejackets and immersion suits, for which knots
it is to be approved.
Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:
Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant
_________________________________________
Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated
_________________________________________

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.5.6.1 Towing & Painter Tests - Towing Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2, 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the fully equipped The rescue boat should not exhibit unsafe or unstable characteristics. Passed Failed _________
rescue boat, loaded with a properly distributed
mass equal to the mass of the number of persons There should be no damage to the rescue boat or its equipment as a
for which it is to be approved, can be towed at a result of this test. Comments/Observations
speed of not less than 5 knots in calm water and
on an even keel using the rescue boat's painter
securing device.

5.5.6.2 Towing & Painter Tests—Painter Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.2-.3
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the painter release The painter should release and there should be no damage to the Passed Failed _________
mechanism can release the painter on a fully rescue boat or its equipment as a result of this test.
equipped and loaded rescue boat that is being Test Direction
towed at a speed of not less than 5 knots in calm
water. _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

The painter release mechanism should be tested in _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
several distinct directions of the upper hemisphere
not obstructed by the canopy or other _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
constructions in the rescue boat. The directions
specified in test 5.5.4.3 should be used if possible. _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

Comments/Observations

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5.5.7.1 Strength Tests - Impact, Drop & Operation after Impact & Drop Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.4.1, 6.4.3, 6.4.5, 6.4.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

.1 For boats launched by fall or falls, the fully equipped The impact and drop tests should be considered successful if: Load in boat: ____________ kg
rescue boat, including its engine, should be loaded with
weights equal to the mass of the number of persons for .1 no damage has been sustained that would affect the rescue boat's Observed Damage:
which the rescue boat is to be approved. The weights efficient functioning;
should be distributed to represent the normal loading in
the rescue boat. (These weights need not be placed 300 .2 the damage caused by the impact and drop tests has not Increased Damage: YES NO
mm above the seatpan.) Skates or fenders, if required, increased significantly as a result of the operational test in 5.5.5.2;
should be in position. The rescue boat, in a free hanging
position, should be pulled laterally to a position so that .3 machinery and other equipment has operated to full satisfaction;
when released it will strike a fixed rigid vertical surface at and Satisfactory Operation: YES NO
a velocity of 3.5 m/s (keel is raised 0.624 m above the free
hanging position). The boat should be released to impact .4 no significant ingress of seawater has occurred.
against the rigid vertical surface. Ingress of Water: YES NO

.2 The same rescue boat with its engine, loaded as

described above, should then be suspended above the
water so that the distance from the lowest point of the
rescue boat to the water is 3 m. The rescue boat should
then be released so that it falls freely into the water.
Weight of heaviest engine tested:__________________
.3 After the impact and drop tests, the boat should be
examined to detect the position and extent of damage that
Final Evaluation:
may have occurred as a result of the tests, and an
operational test should then be conducted in accordance
Passed Failed _________
with 5.5.5.2.
Comments/Observations
.4 After the operational test, the rescue boat should be
unloaded, cleaned, and carefully examined to detect the
position and extent of damage that may have occurred as a
result of the tests.

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5.5.7.2 Strength Tests—Overload Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with a properly The rescue boat and its bridle or release mechanism should not show Load in boat: ____________ kg
distributed load of four times the weight to any signs of damage.
represent the equipment and full complement of
persons for which it is to be approved and Comments/Observations
suspended for five minutes from its bridle or
hooks. The weights should be distributed in
proportion to the loading of the boat in its service
condition, but the weights used to represent the
persons need not be placed 300 mm above the
seat pan. The boat and bridle or hooks and
fastening device should be examined after the test
has been conducted.

Testing by filling the boat with water should not

be accepted. This method of loading does not
give the proper distribution of weight. Machinery
may be removed in order to avoid damage, in
which case weights should be added to the boat to
compensate for the removal of such machinery.

The rescue boat and it’s bridle or hooks (release

mechanism) and fastening device should be
examined after the test for any signs of damage. Passed Failed _________

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5.6 INFLATED FAST RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

5.6.0 General information

5.6.0.1 General data and specifications
5.6.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents
5.6.0.3 Quality assurance
5.6.1 Visual inspection
5.6.1.1 Occupant space
5.6.1.2 Fittings, provisions and ladders
5.6.1.3 Engine and starting system
5.6.1.4 Steering mechanism and fuel tank
5.6.1.5 Release mechanism
5.6.2 Stability, damage and loading tests
5.6.2.1 Damage test
5.6.2.2 Stability test
5.6.2.3 Loading test
5.6.2.4 Swamp test
5.6.2.5 Righting test (for non self-righting fast rescue boats)
5.6.2.6 Self-righting test (for self-righting fast rescue boats only)
5.6.3 Seating strength and space tests
5.6.3.1 Seating strength test
5.6.3.2 Seating space test
5.6.4 Release mechanism tests
5.6.4.1 Simultaneous release
5.6.4.2 Load test
5.6.4.3 Towing release test
5.6.5 Operational test
5.6.5.1 Liferaft towing
5.6.5.2 Endurance, speed and fuel compensation
5.6.5.3 Engine out of water
5.6.5.4 Compass test
5.6.5.5 Manoeuvrability with paddles or oars
5.6.5.6 Heavy weather/seas test
5.6.6 Towing and painter tests
5.6.6.1 Towing test
5.6.6.2 Painter release test
5.6.7 Strength tests
5.6.7.1 Impact, drop & operation after impact & drop test
5.6.7.2 Ambient overload test
5.6.7.3 Cold overload test
5.6.7.4 Mooring out test
5.6.8 Materials tests
5.6.8.1 Inflation chamber characteristics tests

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5.6 INFLATED FAST RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

Type

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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5.6.0.1 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code 5.1

General Information Rescue boat Dimensions Rescue boat Weight

Construction Material: Dimensions: Design Weight:

Hull: _____________________________ LOA: ____________________________________ Unloaded Boat: ________________________

Occupancy: Breadth Maximum: _________________________ Loose Equipment: ______________________
Persons (75 kg each): _______________ Depth to Gunwale: _________________________ Fuel: _______________________________
Engine(s) Installed: 1 2 Length to transom:___________________________ Persons: ____________________________
Type App by: - ____________________
Length of hull:______________________________
Manufacturer:_____________________ Calculated Loaded Weight:
Type: _____________________ Fully Equipped: _______________________
(insert diagram of hull)
Power: _____________________ With Persons: ______________________
Release mechanism(s) (if applicable) Provision for securing hanging-off pendant (if
applicable):____________________________________________
1 2 Weight As Tested:
Manufacturer:_____________________ Fully Equipped: _______________________
Type: _____________________
SWL: _____________________ Comments/Observations

Propeller:_________________________

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5.6.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents

Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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5.6.0.3 Quality Assurance Regulations: -

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of Standard Used: -___________________________________________________________
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: - _______________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests Quality Assurance Manual: -_________________________________________________
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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5.6.1.1 Visual Inspection — Occupant Space Regulations: LSA Code 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct General

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Unless the rescue boat has adequate sheer, it should be provided with Passed Failed _________
a bow cover extending for not less than 15% of its length.

Length is at least 6.0 m and not over 8.5 m. Passed Failed _________

Seating Space
Width – at least 430 mm Width: ________________ mm
Depth – at least 100mm each side of a point 215mm from the back Depth: ________________ mm
Knee Space (Seating on seats) at least 635 mm from the back
Knee Width – at least 250 mm Knee Space: ____________ mm
Leg Space (Seating on floor) – at least 1190 mm from the back Knee Width: ____________ mm
Overlapping Seat Vertical Separation – at least 350 mm Leg Space: ______________ mm
Seat Horizontal Overlap – 150 mm maximum Vert. Separation: _________ mm
Each seating position should be clearly indicated. Overlap: _________________mm
Position Indication: PASSED FAILED
Stretcher(s) space:
Rescue boats should be capable of carrying at least five seated
persons and a person lying on a stretcher Stretcher space: ______ x ______mm
Passed Failed _________
Walkway Surfaces
The surfaces on which persons might walk should have a non-skid
finish. Non Skid Surface: Passed Failed

Comments/Observations

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5.6.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Buoyancy compartments fitted with:
measurements and verify clearances as required. Non-return valve for manual inflation Passed Failed _________

Means for deflation Passed Failed _________

Safety relief valve unless waived by Administration Passed Failed NA ____

Suitable patches for securing painters fore and aft Passed Failed _________

Fittings and Provisions

Suitable handholds or buoyant lifeline becketed around the rescue Passed Failed _________
boat above the waterline and within reach of a person in the water,
except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller

On other than self-righting rescue boats, handholds on the underside Passed Failed NA _____
arranged to break away without damaging the rescue boat

Weathertight stowage for small items of equipment Passed Failed _________

Approved position indicating light provided at highest point Passed Failed _________

Rubbing strips on bottom and vulnerable places on the outside Passed Failed _________

Transom, if fitted, not inset by more than 20% of overall length Passed Failed _________

Automatically self-bailing or capable of rapidly clearing water Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders (cont’d) Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Ladders

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Passed Failed _________
Ladders that can be used at any entrance should be on board and
the lowest step when in place should not be less than 0.4 m below
Lowest step ________ m below waterline
the light waterline.

Colour Highly visible colour: Passed Failed

The boat should be of a highly visible colour where it will assist Comments/Observations
detection.

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5.6.1.3 Visual Inspection—Engine and Starting System Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Type of starting system Manual Power
measurements and verify clearances as required. - Two independent rechargeable energy sources provided for power starting YES NO NA
systems
- Required starting aids provided. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Starting system is not impeded by engine casing, thwarts, or other Passed___________ Failed___________
obstructions
- Propeller arranged to be disengaged from the engine and provision for Passed___________ Failed___________
ahead and astern propulsion
- Exhaust arranged to prevent water from entering engine in normal Passed___________ Failed___________
operation.
- System designed with due regard to the safety persons in the water and to Passed___________ Failed___________
the possibility of damage to the propulsion system from floating debris
- Engine casing made of fire retardant material or other suitable
arrangements providing similar protection. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Personnel are protected from hot and moving parts
- Shouted order can be heard with engine running at speed necessary for 6 Passed___________ Failed___________
knot operation Passed___________ Failed___________
- Watertight casing around bottom and sides of starter batteries with a tightly
fitting top which provides for gas venting. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Means for recharging engine starting, radio, and searchlight batteries
provided by solar charger or ship’s power supply. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Radio batteries not used to provide power for engine starting.
- Recharging for engine batteries provided by ship’s power supply does not Passed___________ Failed___________
exceed 50 v Passed___________ Failed___________
- Recharging means for engine batteries can be disconnected at the rescue
boat embarkation station Passed___________ Failed___________
- Instructions for starting and operating engine are water resistant and
mounted in a conspicuous place near the engine starting controls Passed___________ Failed___________

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5.6.1.4 Visual Inspection — Steering Mechanism and Fuel Tank Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.2, 5.1.1.8, MSC/Circ.809, Annex, 4.1.7 MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Steering

measurements and verify clearances as required.
A tiller should be capable of controlling the rudder (rudder and Passed Failed _________
tiller may form part of outboard motor)

Rudder permanently attached to the rescue boat Passed Failed NA _____

Rudder and tiller arranged so as not to be damaged by operation Passed Failed _________
of the release mechanism or propeller

Steered by wheel at helmsman’s position Passed Failed NA ______

Has emergency steering system providing direct control of Passed Failed _________
rudder, water jet or outboard motor

Hands-free, watertight VHF radio provided Passed Failed _________

Fuel Tank

If fitted with petrol-driven outboard motor, the fuel tank(s) Passed Failed NA _____
should be specially protected against fire and explosion.

Comments/Observations

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5.6.1.5 Visual Inspection — Release Mechanism Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7,.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Clear operating instructions Passed Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required.
Release control marked in a colour that contrasts with the Passed Failed _________
surroundings

For on-load release mechanisms:

Suitably worded danger sign for on load release Passed Failed NA _____

Mechanical protection (interlock) engages only when Passed __________ Failed_________ NA _____
mechanism is completely and properly reset, to prevent
accidental release during recovery

On-load release mechanism needs deliberate and continued Passed Failed NA _____
action by the operator

Mechanical protection provided beyond that normally required Passed Failed NA _____
for off load release

For a single fall system with suitable painter, on-load release Passed Failed NA _____
capability is not required; in such an arrangement a single capability
to release the boat only when it is fully waterborne will be adequate.

Comments/Observations

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5.6.2.1 Damage Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.8-.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The following tests should be carried out with the In each of the conditions prescribed, the full number of persons for
inflated rescue boat loaded with the number of which the rescue boat is to be approved should be supported within 1 With engine and fuel:
persons (of 75 kg mass) for which it is to be the rescue boat. Passed Failed _________
approved both with and without engine and fuel
or an equivalent mass in the position of the engine Without engine and fuel
and fuel tank: Passed Failed _________

1 with forward buoyancy compartment

deflated;
2 With engine and fuel:
2 with the entire buoyancy on one side of Passed Failed _________
the rescue boat deflated; and
Without engine and fuel
3 with the entire buoyancy on one side and Passed Failed _________
the bow compartment deflated.

3 With engine and fuel:

Passed Failed _________

Without engine and fuel

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.2.2 Stability Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.6-.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The following tests should be carried out with

engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in place of
the engine and fuel tanks:

.1 the number of persons for which the .1 Under these conditions the freeboard should be everywhere 1 Freeboard crowded to one side ___________ mm
inflated rescue boat is to be approved positive.
should be crowded to one side with To bow: _________ mm To stern: ________ mm
half this complement seated on the
buoyancy tube, and then to one end. In Passed Failed _________
each case the freeboard should be
recorded; and

.2 the stability of the rescue boat during .2 The rescue boat should be stable 2 Stability observations during recovery of unconscious
boarding should be ascertained by two person:
persons in the rescue boat demonstrating
that they can readily assist from the Clothing/Suits on helpless person: ____________
water a third person who is required to
feign unconsciousness. The third person Method of recovery: _________________
should have his back towards the side of
the rescue boat so that he cannot assist Number of persons required and any special equipment
the rescuers. All persons should wear used:
approved lifejackets. _____________________________________

These stability tests may be carried out with the Passed Failed _________
rescue boat floating in still water.
Comments/Observations

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5.6.2.3 Loading Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.2.4-.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The freeboard of the inflated rescue boat should be In each condition the minimum freeboard should be not less than 300 mm .1 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
taken in the various loading conditions as follows: at the buoyancy tubes and not less than 250 mm from the lowest part of Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
the transom.
.1 rescue boat with all its equipment;
.2 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
.2 rescue boat with all its equipment, engine and Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
fuel, or an equivalent mass positioned to
represent engine and fuel; .3 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
.3 rescue boat with all its equipment and the
number of persons for which it is to be .4 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
approved having an average mass of 75 kg so Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
arranged that a uniform freeboard is achieved at
the side buoyancy tubes; and Passed Failed _________
.4 rescue boat with the number of persons for
which it is to be approved and all its equipment,
engine and fuel or an equivalent mass to Comments/Observations
represent engine and fuel and the rescue boat
being retrimmed as necessary.

5.6.2.4 Swamp Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.2.11

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat, when The rescue boat should be capable of supporting the full load and should Passed Failed _________
fully swamped, is capable of supporting its full not seriously deform.
equipment, the number of persons for which it is to
be approved and a mass equivalent to its engine and Comments/Observations
full fuel tank. It should also be demonstrated that
the rescue boat does not seriously deform in this
condition.

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5.6.2.5 Righting Test (for non self-righting fast rescue boats) Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that both with and The rescue boat should be capable of being righted by not more than Can the boat be righted by 2 persons?
without engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in two persons if it is inverted on the water.
place of the engine and fuel tank, the rescue boat
is capable of being righted by not more than two When the rescue boat has righted, each engine or motor should be
persons if it is inverted on the water. capable of being restarted, provided the helmsman’s emergency With engine and fuel:
release, if fitted, has been reset.
(This test is not required if the righting test in Passed __________ Failed _________
5.6.2.6 has been performed.) The design of the fuel and lubricating systems should prevent the loss
of more than 250 ml of fuel or lubricating oil from the propulsion
system.
Without engine and fuel:

Passed __________ Failed _________

Method used to right boat:

_________________________________________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.2.6 Self-Righting Test (for self-righting fast rescue boats only) Regulations: MSC/Circ.809, Annex, 4.1.5, 4.1.8 MSC.81(70)1/6.14

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

A suitable means should be provided to rotate the After release, the rescue boat should always return to the upright
rescue boat about a longitudinal axis to any angle position without the assistance of the occupants. Angle of Righting Moment
of heel and then release it. The rescue boat Heel Loaded Light
should be incrementally rotated to angles of heel At the beginning of these tests, the engine should be running in
up to and including 1800 and should be released. neutral position and: 450 _______________ _________________
0
90 _______________ _________________
These tests should be conducted in the following .1 unless arranged to stop automatically when inverted, the 0
conditions of load: engine should continue to run until stopped by the 135 _______________ _________________
helmsman’s emergency release switch; and 180 0
_______________ _________________
.1 when the rescue boat with its engine is
loaded in the normal position with properly .2 after resetting the helmsman’s emergency release, if
secured weights representing the fully necessary, the engine should be easily restarted and run for Result : PASSED FAILED PASSED FAILED
equipped rescue boat with a full 30 min after the rescue boat has returned to the upright
complement of persons on board. The position. Comments/Observations
weight used to represent each person,
assumed to have an average mass of 75 kg, Water should not enter the engine.
should be secured at each seat location and
have its centre of gravity approximately 300 The design of the fuel and lubricating systems should prevent the loss
mm above the seatpan so as to have the of more than 250 ml of fuel or lubricating oil from the propulsion
same effect on stability as when the rescue system.
boat is loaded with the number of persons
for which it is to be approved; and

.2 when the rescue boat is in the light

condition.

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5.6.3.1 Seating Strength Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.6.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The seating should be loaded with a mass of 100 The seating should be able to support this loading without any Observed damage
kg in each position allocated for a person to sit in permanent deformation or damage.
the rescue boat.
Passed Failed _________
In the case of a rescue boat launched by falls,
each type of seat should be loaded with a mass of The seating should be capable of supporting this loading. No damage Passed Failed NA
100 kg in any single seat location when dropped should be sustained that would affect the seat’s efficient functioning.
into the water from height of at least 3 m. (This
test may be performed in conjunction with the Comments/Observations
Drop Test in 5.6.7.1)

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5.6.3.2 Seating Space Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.3.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be fitted with its engine Equipment can be operated without interference with the occupants. Equipment operated: YES NO
and all its equipment. The number of persons for
which the rescue boat is to be approved, having The rescue boat must be capable of carrying at least 5 persons and a Number of persons carried:
an average mass of at least 75 kg, and all wearing person lying down on a stretcher.
lifejackets and immersion suit and any other Seated on seats ________________
essential equipment required, should then board; Except the helmsmen, persons may be seated on the floor, provided
one person should lie down and the others should the space used conforms with the leg space requirements of test form Seated on floor ________________
be properly seated in the rescue boat. The rescue 5.6.1.1.
boat should then be manoeuvred and all Lying on a stretcher ________________
equipment on board tested to demonstrate that it
can be operated without difficulty or interference No seating is on the gunwale, transom, or buoyancy chambers on the Total ________________
with the occupants. sides of the boat.
Passed __________ Failed _________

Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:

Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant

_________________________________________

Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated

_________________________________________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.4.1 Release Mechanism Tests—Simultaneous Release Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.1-.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For rescue boats launched by fall or falls, the It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release Light condition
rescue boat with its engine fitted should be from each fall which it is connected without binding or damage to any
suspended from the release mechanism just clear part of the rescue boat or the release mechanism. Passed Failed NA
of the ground or the water. The rescue boat (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
should be loaded so that the total mass equals 1.1 It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release
times the mass of the rescue boat, all its from each fall to which it is connected when fully waterborne in the 1.1 x Loaded Mass: ________________ kg
equipment and the number of persons for which light condition and in a 10% overload condition.
the rescue boat is to be approved. The rescue boat Passed Failed NA
should be released simultaneously from each fall (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
to which it is connected without binding or
damage to any part of the rescue boat or the Comments/Observations
release mechanism.
(Single fall systems not intended for on-load
operation are exempt from this test.)

5.6.4.2 Release Mechanism Tests—Load Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6.4, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The release mechanism should be mounted on a The release mechanism should not fail at load less than or equal to six Working Load: ____________ N
tensile strength testing device. The load should times the working load.
be increased to at least six times the working load Force Applied: ____________ N
of the release mechanism.
(If tested to failure, working load may be taken as 1/6 the failure
Passed Failed _________
load.)
(Testing to failure is suggested, but not required.)

Comments/Observations

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5.6.4.3 Release Mechanism Tests—Towing Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2 & 4.4.7.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the release The rescue boat should be released satisfactorily by the release Type of Test: Waterborne / Non-Waterborne
mechanism can release the fully equipped rescue mechanism:
boat when loaded with weights equal to the mass of Waterborne Test:
the number of persons for which the rescue boat is
to be approved, when the rescue boat is being towed Towing Speed: _________ kts PASSED_______
at speeds up to 5 knots. In lieu of a waterborne test, FAILED_______
this test may be conducted as follows:
@ towing load in hook @ 45o forward
.1 A force equal to the force necessary to Non-Waterborne Test
tow the rescue boat at a speed of 5 knots @ towing load in hook @ 45o aft
should be applied to the hook in the Load _______________ kN
lengthwise direction of the boat at an angle Passed Failed _________
of 45° to the vertical. This test should be Load _______________ kN
conducted in the aftward as well as the Passed Failed _________
forward direction, depending upon the
design of the release hook. @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to port
2 A force equal to the safe working load of
the hook should be applied to the hood in an @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to starboard
athwartships direction at an angle of 20° to Load _______________ kN
the vertical. This test should be conducted Passed Failed _________
on both sides.
@ hook SWL in halfway positions: - Load _______________ kN
3 A force equal to the safe working load of
i) Port ahead Passed Failed _________
the hook should be applied to the hook in a
ii) Starboard ahead
direction half-way between the positions of
iii) Starboard aft Load _______________ kN
tests 1 and 2 and within the ellipse segment
iv) Port aft Passed Failed _________
formed by 1 and 2. This test should be
Passed Failed _________
conducted in four positions.
Passed Failed _________
(This test is not applicable to single fall systems not Passed Failed _________
intended for on-load operation.)
Comments/observations

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5.6.5.1 Operational Tests—Liferaft Towing Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.8, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.1.9, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with weights The fully loaded rescue boat should be able to successfully tow, as a Smallest Engine Largest Engine
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number minimum, a 25 person liferaft, fully loaded with persons and
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be equipment, at a speed of 2 knots in calm water. Make/model: ____________ ____________
approved. It should be demonstrated that the
rescue boat can tow a 25 person liferaft, as a There should be no damage to the towing fitting or its supporting Largest liferaft used: ____________ ____________
minimum, loaded with the number of persons for structure.
which it is to be approved and its equipment at Speed maintained kts:-____________ ____________
speed of 2 knots in calm water.
Observed damage:
The largest size of fully loaded liferaft which the
rescue boat can tow at a speed of at least 2 knots
should be determined. OR
Bollard pull: N ______________ ________________
Alternatively, determine the maximum towing (Record on type approval certificate)
force of the rescue boat by securing the fitting
designated for towing other craft to a stationary Observed damage:
object by a tow rope fitted with a means to
measure bollard pull. The engine should be
operated ahead at full speed for a period of at Propeller:
least 2 min. and the maximum force recorded. Pitch: _________________________

(For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor, Diameter: _________________________

raft towing or bollard pull trials may be carried
out with engines of various powers to assess the Passed Failed _________
rescue boat’s performance.)
Comments/Observations

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5.6.5.2 Operational Tests — Endurance, Speed & Fuel Consumption Regulations: LSA Code MSC/Circ.809, Annex, 4.1.4 MSC.81(70)1/7.1.6, 7.4.2.1-.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

(Note: Run this test after the impact and drop tests The boat should operate satisfactorily throughout the 4-h operation. Smallest Engine Largest Engine
in 5.6.7.1.)
Make/model: ____________ ___________
The rescue boat should be loaded with weights
Fuel Tank Capacity: ____________ L
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be
Propeller:
approved.
Pitch: ____________ ____________
The engine should be started and the boat
Diameter: ____________ ____________
manoeuvred for a period of at least 4 h to
The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 8
demonstrate satisfactory operation.
knots for a period of 4 hours with its full complement of persons and @8 knots:
equipment. Engine speed (RPM):____________ _____________
The rescue boat should be run at a speed of not less
than 8 knots with a full complement of persons and
Boat speed (kts) ____________ _____________
equipment and 20 knots with a crew of 3 persons for
a period which is sufficient to ascertain the fuel
Consumption (L/h) ____________ ____________
consumption and to establish that the fuel tank has
the required capacity. (This determination may be
Endurance (hrs.) ____________ ____________
made during the 4-h period of operation.)
The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 20
knots for a period of 4 hours with a crew of 3 persons. @20 knots:
For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor,
Engine speed (RPM):____________ _____________
speed and manoeuvring trials should be carried out
with engines of various powers to assess the rescue
Boat speed (kts) ____________ _____________
boat’s performance.
Consumption (L/h) ____________ ____________

Endurance (hrs.) ____________ ____________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.5.3 Operational Tests—Engine Out of Water Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The engine should be operated for at least 5 min The engine should not be damaged as a result of this test. Passed Failed _________
at idling speed under conditions simulating
normal storage.
Comments/Observations
Note: If a water flushing device is intended to be
used for this purpose, it should be fitted during
the test.

5.6.5.4 Operational Tests—Compass Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be determined that the compass The compass operates satisfactorily. Compass Make: ______________________________
performance is satisfactory and that it is not
unduly affected by magnetic fittings and Compass Model: _____________________________
equipment in the rescue boat.

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.5.5 Operational Tests—Manoeuvrability With Paddles Or Oars Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat can The rescue boat should be capable of being satisfactorily paddled and Distance travelled: _________________ m
be propelled and manoeuvred by its oars or manoeuvred.
paddles in calm water conditions at a speed of at Time Required: ___________________ s
least 0.5 knots over a distance of at least 25 m.
when laden with the number of persons, all Calculated speed: ____________ m/s = _________
wearing lifejackets and immersion suits, for which knots
it is to be approved.
Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:

Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant

_________________________________________

Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated

_________________________________________

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.5.6 Operational Tests—Heavy Weather / Seas Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.10

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

To simulate use in heavy weather the inflated The rescue boat should not show undue flexing or permanent strain Tube pressure before test: _____________ mbar
rescue boat should be fitted with a larger powered nor have lost more than minimal pressure.
Pressure relief valves open/closed?_________________
engine than is intended to be fitted and driven
hard in a wind of force 4 or 5 or equivalent rough
Wave height __________________ m
water for at least 30 min.
Wind Speed ____________ m/s

Tube pressure after test: _____________ mbar

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.6.6.1 Towing & Painter Tests - Towing Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2, 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the fully equipped The rescue boat should not exhibit unsafe or unstable characteristics. Passed Failed _________
rescue boat, loaded with a properly distributed
mass equal to the mass of the number of persons There should be no damage to the rescue boat or its equipment as a
for which it is to be approved, can be towed at a result of this test. Comments/Observations
speed of not less than 5 knots in calm water and
on an even keel using the rescue boat's painter
securing device.

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5.6.6.2 Towing & Painter Tests—Painter Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.2-.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the painter release The painter should release and there should be no damage to the Passed Failed _________
mechanism can release the painter on a fully rescue boat or its equipment as a result of this test.
equipped and loaded rescue boat that is being
towed at a speed of not less than 5 knots in calm Test Direction
water.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
The painter release mechanism should be tested in
several distinct directions of the upper hemisphere _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
not obstructed by the canopy or other
constructions in the rescue boat. The directions _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
specified in test 5.6.4.3 should be used if possible.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.7.1 Strength Tests — Impact, Drop & Operation after Impact & Drop Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.4.1, 7.2.2 & 7.2.3
Test
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

.1 For boats launched by fall or falls, the fully The impact and drop tests should be considered successful if: Load in boat: ____________ kg
equipped rescue boat, including its engine, should
be loaded with weights equal to the mass of the .1 no damage has been sustained that would affect the efficient Heaviest engine used:____________________________
number of persons for which the rescue boat is to functioning of the rescue boat and its equipment;
be approved. The weights should be distributed to Observed Damage:
represent the normal loading in the rescue boat. .2 the damage caused by the impact and drop tests has not increased
(These weights need not be placed 300 mm above significantly as a result of the operational test in 5.6.5.2;
the seatpan.) Skates or fenders, if required, should
be in position. The rescue boat, in a free hanging .3 machinery and other equipment has operated to full satisfaction;
position, should be pulled laterally to a position and Increased Damage: YES NO
so that when released it will strike a fixed rigid
vertical surface at a velocity of 3.5 m/s (keel is .4 no significant ingress of seawater has occurred.
raised 0.624 m above the free hanging position). Satisfactory Operation: YES NO
The boat should be released to impact against the
rigid vertical surface.
Ingress of Water: YES NO
.2 The rescue boat complete with all its equipment
and with a mass equivalent to its engine and fuel
in the position of its engine and fuel tank should
be dropped three times from a height of at least 3 Final Evaluation: Passed:_________ Failed:________
m on to water. The drops should be from the 45-
degree bow-down, level trim, and 45-degree
stern-down attitudes. Comments/Observations

.3 On completion of these tests the rescue boat

and its equipment should be carefully examined.

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5.6.7.2 Strength Tests—Ambient Overload Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.2.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.12

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With all relief valves inoperative, the inflated The rescue boat and its bridle or release mechanism should not show Passed Failed _________
rescue boat should be loaded with four times the any signs of damage.
mass of the full complement of persons and
equipment for which it is to be approved and Comments/Observations
suspended for 5 minutes from its bridle at an
ambient temperature of +20 ± 30C.

The rescue boat and its bridle should be examined

after the test is conducted.

5.6.7.3 Strength Tests—Cold Overload Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.2.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.13

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With all relief valves operative, after 6 h The rescue boat and its bridle or release mechanism should not show Passed Failed _________
conditioning at a temperature of -300C, the any signs of damage.
inflated rescue boat should be loaded with 1.1
times the mass of the full complement of persons Comments/Observations
and equipment for which it is to be approved and
suspended for five minutes from its bridle.

The rescue boat and bridle should be examined

after the test is conducted.

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5.6.7.4 Strength Tests—Mooring Out Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.15, 5.5, 5.17.7-.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with a mass The rescue boat should not sustain any damage that would impair its Compartment 1
equal to the mass of the total number of persons performance. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
for which it is to be approved and its equipment Final Pressure: __________ mbar
and moored in a location at sea or in a seawater The pressure should not decrease by more than 5% as determined Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
harbour. The rescue boat should remain afloat in without compensating for temperature and atmospheric pressure
that location for 30 days. The pressure may be changes, and there should be no seam slippage, cracking or other Compartment 2
topped up once a day using the manual pump; defect in the rescue boat. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
however, during any 24 h period the rescue boat Final Pressure: __________ mbar
should retain its shape. Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent

Each inflatable compartment in the rescue boat Compartment 3

should be tested to a pressure equal to three times Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
the working pressure. Each pressure relief valve Final Pressure: __________ mbar
should be made inoperative; compressed air Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
should be used to inflate the inflatable rescue boat
and the inflation source removed. The test should Compartment 4
continue for at least 30 min. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
Final Pressure: __________ mbar
The measurement of pressure drop due to leakage Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
can be started when it has been assumed that
compartment rubber material has been completed Compartment 5
stretching due to the inflation pressure and Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
stabilized. This test should be conducted after Final Pressure: __________ mbar
equilibrium condition has been achieved. Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.6.8.1 Inflation Chamber Characteristics Tests Regulations: LSA Code 1.2.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.14

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The inflatable compartment materials used to The material characteristics should be to the satisfaction of the
.1 tensile strength __________ N/50 mm width
construct the rescue boat should be tested for the Administration
.2 tear strength __________ N
following characteristics :
.3 heat resistance – Blocking __________
.
.4 cold resistance – Cracking __________
.1 tensile strength .5 heat ageing __________ % retained strength N/50
.2 tear strength mm width
.3 heat resistance .6 weathering __________ % retained strength N/50
.4 cold resistance mm width
.5 heat ageing .7 flex cracking – Cracking or deterioration
.6 weathering ________________
.7 flex cracking .8 abrasion __________ mg/rev.;
.8 abrasion Base fabric not visible
.9 coating adhesion ________
.10 oil resistance .9 coating adhesion __________ N/50 mm width
.11 elongation at break .10 oil resistance – Tackiness or other deterioration
.12 piercing strength ________________
.13 ozone resistance .11 elongation at break __________ %
.14 gas permeability .12 piercing strength __________
.15 seam strength .13 ozone resistance – Visible cracking __________
.16 ultraviolet light resistance .14 gas permeability __________ bubbles/min or
l/m2/hr of ___________
.15 seam strength __________ N/50 mm width
.16 ultraviolet light resistance __________ % retained
strength N/50 mm width Cracking ___________

SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY

Comments/Observations

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5.7 RIGID/INFLATED FAST RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

5.7.0 General information

5.7.0.1 General data and specifications
5.7.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents
5.7.0.3 Quality assurance
5.7.1 Visual inspection
5.7.1.1 Occupant space
5.7.1.2 Fittings, provisions and ladders
5.7.1.3 Engine and starting system
5.7.1.4 Steering mechanism and fuel tank
5.7.1.5 Release mechanism
5.7.2 Stability, damage and loading tests
5.7.2.1 Damage test
5.7.2.2 Stability test
5.7.2.3 Loading test
5.7.2.4 Swamp test
5.7.2.5 Flooded stability test
5.7.2.6 Righting test (for non self-righting fast rescue boats)
5.7.2.7 Self-righting test (for self-righting fast rescue boats only)
5.7.3 Seating strength and space tests
5.7.3.1 Seating strength test
5.7.3.2 Seating space test
5.7.4 Release mechanism tests
5.7.4.1 Simultaneous release
5.7.4.2 Load test
5.7.4.3 Towing release test
5.7.5 Operational tests
5.7.5.1 Liferaft towing
5.7.5.2 Endurance, speed, and fuel consumption
5.7.5.3 Engine out of water
5.7.5.4 Compass test
5.7.5.5 Manoeuvrability with paddles or oars
5.7.5.6 Heavy weather/seas test
5.7.6 Towing and painter tests
5.7.6.1 Towing tests
5.7.6.2 Painter release test
5.7.7 Strength tests
5.7.7.1 Impact, drop and operation after impact & drop test
5.7.7.2 Overload test
5.7.7.3 Mooring out test
5.7.8 Materials tests
5.7.8.1 Inflation chamber characteristics tests

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5.7 RIGID/INFLATED FAST RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

Type

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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5.7.0.1 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code 4.4, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

General Information Rescue boat Dimensions Rescue boat Weight

Construction Material: Dimensions: Design Weight:

Hull: _____________________________
LOA: ____________________________________ Unloaded Boat: ________________________
Canopy: ___________________________
Breadth Maximum: _________________________ Loose Equipment: ______________________
Fire retardancy documentation:__________
Depth to Sill: ______________________________ Fuel: _______________________________
Inflated chambers:____________________
Depth to Gunwale: _________________________ Persons: ____________________________
Rescue Boat Inherent Buoyancy (Type App.)
Material: __________________________ Moulded Breadth: __________________________
Weight: __________________________ Moulded Depth: ___________________________ Calculated Loaded Weight:
Occupancy: Fully Equipped: _______________________
Persons (75 kg each): _______________ (Insert diagram of hull for reference) With Persons: ______________________
Engine(s) Installed: 1 2
Type App by: - ____________________ Provision for securing hanging-off pendant (if
applicable):____________________________________________ Weight As Tested:
Manufacturer:_____________________
Fully Equipped: _______________________
Type: _____________________
Power: _____________________
Comments/Observations
Gear ratio (inboard engine):______________
Additional rigid or inflatable buoyancy:-
______________________
Release mechanism(s) (if applicable)
1 2
Manufacturer:_____________________
Type: _____________________
SWL: _____________________

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5.7.0.2 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents

Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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5.7.0.3 Quality Assurance Regulations: -

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of Standard Used: - ________________________________________________________
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: - __________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests Quality Assurance Manual: - _____________________________________________
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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5.7.1.1 Visual Inspection — Occupant Space Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.2.2, 4.4.3.5, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct General

measurements and verify clearances as required.
Unless the rescue boat has adequate sheer, it should be provided Passed Failed _________
with a bow cover extending for not less than 15% of its length.

Length is at least 6.0 m and not over 8.5 m. Passed Failed _________

Seating Space
Width – at least 430 mm Width: ________________ mm
Depth – at least 100mm each side of a point 215mm from the Depth: ________________ mm
back
Knee Space (Seating on seats) at least 635 mm from the back Knee Space: ____________ mm
Knee Width – at least 250 mm Knee Width: ____________ mm
Leg Space (Seating on floor) – at least 1190 mm from the back Leg Space: ______________ mm
Overlapping Seat Vertical Separation – at least 350 mm Vert. Separation: _________ mm
Seat Horizontal Overlap – 150 mm maximum Overlap: _________________mm
Each seating position should be clearly indicated. Position Indication: PASSED FAILED

Stretcher(s) space:
Rescue boats should be capable of carrying at least five seated Stretcher space: ______ x ______mm
persons and a person lying on a stretcher Passed Failed _________

Walkway Surfaces
The surfaces on which persons might walk should have a Non Skid Surface: Passed Failed
non-skid finish.
Comments/Observations

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5.7.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Buoyancy compartments fitted with:
measurements and verify clearances as required. Non-return valve for manual inflation Passed Failed _________

Means for deflation Passed Failed _________

Safety relief valve unless waived by Administration Passed Failed NA ____

Suitable patches for securing painters fore and aft Passed Failed _________

Fittings and Provisions

Suitable handholds or buoyant lifeline becketed around the rescue Passed Failed _________
boat above the waterline and within reach of a person in the water,
except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller

On other than self-righting rescue boats, handholds on the Passed Failed _________
underside arranged to break away without damaging the rescue
boat

Weathertight stowage for small items of equipment Passed Failed NA _____

Approved position indicating light provided at highest point Passed Failed _________

Automatically self-bailing or capable of rapidly clearing water. Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.7.1.2 Visual Inspection — Fittings, Provisions and Ladders (cont’d) Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Ladders

measurements and verify clearances as required. Ladders that can be used at any entrance should be on board and
Passed Failed _________
the lowest step when in place should not be less than 0.4 m below
the light waterline.
Lowest step ________ m below waterline
Other Provisions
Buoyant material may be installed external to the hull of the boat, YES NO NA
provided it is adequately protected against damage and is capable of
withstanding exposure when stowed on an open deck on a ship at sea Passed Failed _________
and for 30 days afloat in all sea condition.
Highly visible colour: Passed Failed _____
Colour

The boat should be of a highly visible colour where it will assist Comments/Observations
detection.

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5.7.1.3 Visual Inspection—Engine and Starting System Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Type of starting system Manual Power
measurements and verify clearances as required. - Two independent rechargeable energy sources provided for power YES NO NA
starting systems
- Required starting aids provided. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Starting system is not impeded by engine casing, thwarts, or other Passed___________ Failed___________
obstructions
- Propeller arranged to be disengaged from the engine and provision for Passed___________ Failed___________
ahead and astern propulsion
- Exhaust arranged to prevent water from entering engine in normal Passed___________ Failed___________
operation.
- System designed with due regard to the safety persons in the water and to Passed___________ Failed___________
the possibility of damage to the propulsion system from floating debris
- Engine casing made of fire retardant material or other suitable
arrangements providing similar protection. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Personnel are protected from hot and moving parts
- Shouted order can be heard with engine running at speed necessary for 6 Passed___________ Failed___________
knot operation Passed___________ Failed___________
- Watertight casing around bottom and sides of starter batteries with a
tightly fitting top which provides for gas venting. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Means for recharging engine starting, radio, and searchlight batteries
provided by solar charger or ship’s power supply. Passed___________ Failed___________
- Radio batteries not used to provide power for engine starting.
- Recharging for engine batteries provided by ship’s power supply does Passed___________ Failed___________
not exceed 50 v Passed___________ Failed___________
- Recharging means for engine batteries can be disconnected at the rescue
boat embarkation station Passed___________ Failed___________
- Instructions for starting and operating engine are water resistant and
mounted in a conspicuous place near the engine starting controls Passed___________ Failed___________

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5.7.1.4 Visual Inspection — Steering Mechanism and Fuel Tank Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.2, 5.1.1.8, MSC/Circ.809, 4.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Steering

measurements and verify clearances as required.
A tiller should be capable of controlling the rudder (rudder and Passed Failed _________
tiller may form part of outboard motor)

Rudder permanently attached to the rescue boat Passed Failed NA ______

Rudder and tiller arranged so as not to be damaged by operation Passed ___________ Failed _________
of the release mechanism or propeller

Steered by wheel at helmsman’s position Passed ___________ Failed ________ NA ______

Has emergency steering system providing direct control of Passed ___________ Failed _________
rudder, water jet or outboard motor

Hands-free, watertight VHF radio provided Passed ___________ Failed _________

Fuel Tank

If fitted with petrol-driven outboard motor, the fuel tank(s) Passed ___________ Failed ________ NA ______
should be specially protected against fire and explosion.

Comments/Observations

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5.7.1.5 Visual Inspection — Release Mechanism Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visually inspect the rescue boat. Conduct Clear operating instructions Passed Failed _________
measurements and verify clearances as required.
Release control marked in a colour that contrasts with the Passed Failed _________
surroundings

For on-load release mechanisms:

Suitably worded danger sign for on load release Passed Failed NA ____

Mechanical protection (interlock) engages only when

mechanism is completely and properly reset, to prevent
accidental release during recovery Passed Failed NA ____

On-load release mechanism needs deliberate and continued

action by the operator Passed Failed NA ____

Mechanical protection provided beyond that normally required

for off load release Passed Failed NA ____

For a single fall system with suitable painter, on-load release Passed Failed NA ____
capability is not required; in such an arrangement a single capability
to release the boat only when it is fully waterborne will be adequate.
Comments/Observations

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5.7.2.1 Damage Test (Does not apply if waterline is below lower side of Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.8-.9, 7.3.2
inflated tube)
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The following tests should be carried out with the In each of the conditions prescribed, the full number of persons for
rigid inflated rescue boat loaded with the number which the rescue boat is to be approved should be supported within 1 With engine and fuel:
of persons (of 75 kg mass) for which it is to be the rescue boat. Passed Failed _________
approved both with and without engine and fuel
or an equivalent mass in the position of the engine Without engine and fuel
and fuel tank: Passed Failed _________

1 with forward buoyancy compartment

deflated;
2 With engine and fuel:
2 with the entire buoyancy on one side of Passed Failed _________
the rescue boat deflated; and
Without engine and fuel
Passed Failed _________
3 with the entire buoyancy on one side and
the bow compartment deflated.

3 With engine and fuel:

Passed Failed _________

Without engine and fuel

Passed Failed ________

Comments/Observations

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5.7.2.2 Stability Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.5, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.6-.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The following tests should be carried out with

engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in place of
the engine and fuel tanks:

.1 the number of persons for which the .1 Under these conditions the freeboard should be everywhere 1 Freeboard crowded to one side ___________ mm
inflated rescue boat is to be approved positive.
should be crowded to one side with To bow: _________ mm To stern:________mm
half this complement seated on the
buoyancy tube, and then to one end. In Passed Failed _________
each case the freeboard should be
recorded; and

.2 the stability of the rescue boat during .2 The rescue boat should be stable 2 Stability observations during recovery of
boarding should be ascertained by two unconscious person:
persons in the rescue boat demonstrating
that they can readily assist from the Clothing/Suits on helpless person: ____________
water a third person who is required to
feign unconsciousness. The third person Method of recovery: _________________
should have his back towards the side of
the rescue boat so that he cannot assist Number of persons required and any special equipment
the rescuers. All persons should wear used:
approved lifejackets. _____________________________________

These stability tests may be carried out with the Passed Failed _________
rescue boat floating in still water.
Comments/Observations

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5.7.2.3 Loading Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.2.4-.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The freeboard of the inflated rescue boat should In each condition the minimum freeboard should be not less than 300 .1 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
be taken in the various loading conditions as mm at the buoyancy tubes and not less than 250 mm from the lowest Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
follows: part of the transom.
.2 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
.1 rescue boat with all its equipment;
Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
.2 rescue boat with all its equipment, engine and
fuel, or an equivalent mass positioned to .3 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
represent engine and fuel; Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
.3 rescue boat with all its equipment and the
.4 Freeboard at Buoyancy Tubes: __________ mm
number of persons for which it is to be
Freeboard at Transom: ________________ mm
approved having an average mass of 75 kg so
arranged that a uniform freeboard is achieved
Passed Failed _________
at the side buoyancy tubes; and
.4 rescue boat with the number of persons for
which it is to be approved and all its Comments/Observations
equipment, engine and fuel or an equivalent
mass to represent engine and fuel and the
rescue boat being retrimmed as necessary.
5.7.2.4 Swamp Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.2.11
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat, The rescue boat should be capable of supporting the full load and Passed Failed _________
when fully swamped, is capable of supporting its should not seriously deform.
full equipment, the number of persons for which it
is to be approved and a mass equivalent to its Comments/Observations
engine and full fuel tank. It should also be
demonstrated that the rescue boat does not
seriously deform in this condition.

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5.7.2.5 Flooded Stability Test (Required only when waterline is below Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.1, MSC.81(70)1/6.8.1-.3
lower side of inflated tube)
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with its When loaded as specified, the rescue boat should have positive Comments/Observations
equipment. If provision lockers, water tanks and stability when filled with water to represent flooding which would
fuel tanks cannot be removed, they should be occur when the rescue boat is holed in any one location below the
flooded or filled to the final waterline resulting waterline assuming no loss of buoyancy material and no other damage.
from this test. Rescue boats fitted with watertight
stowage compartments to accommodate
individual drinking water containers should have
these containers aboard and placed in the stowage
compartments which should be sealed watertight
during the flooding tests. Ballast of equivalent
weight and density should be substituted for the Passed Failed _________
engine and any other installed equipment that can
be damaged by water.

Weights representing persons (of 75 kg mass)

who would be in the water when the rescue boat is
flooded may be omitted. Weights representing
persons who would not be in the water when the
rescue boat is flooded should be placed in the
normal seating positions of such persons.

Note: Several tests may have to be conducted if

holes in different areas would create different
flooding conditions.

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5.7.2.6 Righting Test (for non-self-righting fast rescue boats) Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that both with and The rescue boat should be capable of being righted by not more than Can the boat be righted by 2 persons?
without engine and fuel or an equivalent mass in two persons if it is inverted on the water.
place of the engine and fuel tank, the rescue boat
is capable of being righted by not more than two When the rescue boat has righted, each engine or motor should be With engine and fuel:
persons if it is inverted on the water. capable of being restarted, provided the helmsman’s emergency Passed ___________ Failed _________
release, if fitted, has been reset.
(This test is not required if the righting test in
5.7.2.7 has been performed.) The design of the fuel and lubricating systems should prevent the loss Without engine and fuel:
of more than 250 ml of fuel or lubricating oil from the propulsion Passed ___________ Failed _________
system.
Method used to right boat:
_________________________________________

Comments/Observations

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5.7.2.7 Self-Righting Test (for self-righting fast rescue boats only) Regulations: MSC/Circ.809, Annex, 4.1.5, 4.1.8 MSC.81(70)1/6.14

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

A suitable means should be provided to rotate the After release, the rescue boat should always return to the upright
rescue boat about a longitudinal axis to any angle position without the assistance of the occupants. Angle of Righting Moment
of heel and then release it. The rescue boat Heel Loaded Light
should be incrementally rotated to angles of heel At the beginning of these tests, the engine should be running in
up to and including 1800 and should be released. neutral position and: 450 _______________ _________________
0
90 _______________ _________________
These tests should be conducted in the following .1 unless arranged to stop automatically when inverted, the 0
conditions of load: engine should continue to run until stopped by the 135 _______________ _________________
helmsman’s emergency release switch; and 180 0
_______________ _________________
.1 when the rescue boat with its engine is
loaded in the normal position with properly .2 after resetting the helmsman’s emergency release, if
secured weights representing the fully necessary, the engine should be easily restarted and run for Result : PASSED FAILED PASSED FAILED
equipped rescue boat with a full 30 min after the rescue boat has returned to the upright
complement of persons on board. The position. Comments/Observations
weight used to represent each person,
assumed to have an average mass of 75 kg, Water should not enter the engine.
should be secured at each seat location and
have its centre of gravity approximately 300 The design of the fuel and lubricating systems should prevent the loss
mm above the seatpan so as to have the of more than 250 ml of fuel or lubricating oil from the propulsion
same effect on stability as when the rescue system.
boat is loaded with the number of persons
for which it is to be approved; and

.2 when the rescue boat is in the light

condition.

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5.7.3.1 Seating Strength Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.6.1 & 6.4.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The seating should be loaded with a mass of 100 The seating should be able to support this loading without any Observed damage
kg in each position allocated for a person to sit in permanent deformation or damage.
the rescue boat.

In the case of a rescue boat launched by falls, The seating should be capable of supporting this loading. No damage
each type of seat should be loaded with a mass of should be sustained that would affect the seat’s efficient functioning. Passed Failed _________
100 kg in any single seat location when dropped
into the water from height of at least 3 m. (This
test may be performed in conjunction with the Passed Failed NA
Drop Test in 5.7.7.1.)

Comments/Observations

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5.7.3.2 Seating Space Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.3.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be fitted with its engine Equipment can be operated without interference with the occupants. Equipment operated: YES NO
and all its equipment. The number of persons for
which the rescue boat is to be approved, having Number of persons carried:
The rescue boat must be capable of carrying at least 5 persons and a
an average mass of at least 75 kg, and all wearing
person lying down on a stretcher.
lifejackets and immersion suit and any other Seated on seats ________________
essential equipment required, should then board;
one person should lie down and the others should Except the helmsmen, persons may be seated on the floor, provided Seated on floor ________________
be properly seated in the rescue boat. The rescue the space used conforms with the leg space requirements of test form
boat should then be manoeuvred and all 5.7.1.1. Lying on a stretcher ________________
equipment on board tested to demonstrate that it
can be operated without difficulty or interference No seating is on the gunwale, transom, or buoyancy chambers on the Total ________________
with the occupants. sides of the boat.
Passed Failed _________

Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:

Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant

_________________________________________

Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated

_________________________________________

Comments/Observations

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5.7.4.1 Release Mechanism Tests—Simultaneous Release Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.1-.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For rescue boats launched by fall or falls, the It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release Light condition
rescue boat with its engine fitted should be from each fall which it is connected without binding or damage to any
suspended from the release mechanism just clear part of the rescue boat or the release mechanism. Passed Failed NA
of the ground or the water. The rescue boat (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
should be loaded so that the total mass equals 1.1 It should be confirmed that the rescue boat will simultaneously release
times the mass of the rescue boat, all its from each fall to which it is connected when fully waterborne in the 1.1 x Loaded Mass: ________________ kg
equipment and the number of persons for which light condition and in a 10% overload condition.
the rescue boat is to be approved. The rescue boat Passed Failed NA
should be released simultaneously from each fall (NA – Single fall, off-load only)
to which it is connected without binding or
damage to any part of the rescue boat or the Comments/Observations
release mechanism.
(Single fall systems not intended for on-load
operation are exempt from this test.)

5.7.4.2 Release Mechanism Tests—Load Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.6.4, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.3
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The release mechanism should be mounted on a The release mechanism should not fail at load less than or equal to six Working Load: ____________ N
tensile strength testing device. The load should times the working load.
be increased to at least six times the working load Force Applied: ____________ N
of the release mechanism. (If tested to failure, working load may be taken as 1/6 the failure
load.) Passed Failed _________
(Testing to failure is suggested, but not required.)

Comments/Observations

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Rigid/Inflated Fast Rescue Boats Model:________________________________________ Surveyor:__________________________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.7.4.3 Release Mechanism Tests—Towing Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2 & 4.4.7.6.5, MSC.81(70)1/6.9.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the release The rescue boat should be released satisfactorily by the release Type of Test: Waterborne / Non-Waterborne
mechanism can release the fully equipped rescue mechanism:
boat when loaded with weights equal to the mass of Waterborne Test:
the number of persons for which the rescue boat is
to be approved, when the rescue boat is being towed Towing Speed: _________ kts
at speeds up to 5 knots. In lieu of a waterborne test, Passed Failed _________
this test may be conducted as follows:
@ towing load in hook @ 45o forward
.1 A force equal to the force necessary to
Non-Waterborne Test
tow the rescue boat at a speed of 5 knots
@ towing load in hook @ 45o aft
should be applied to the hook in the
Load _______________ kN
lengthwise direction of the boat at an
Passed Failed _________
angle of 45° to the vertical. This test
Load _______________ kN
should be conducted in the aftward as well
Passed Failed _________
as the forward direction, depending upon
@ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to port
the design of the release hook.
2 A force equal to the safe working load of @ hook SWL @ 20o athwartships to starboard
the hook should be applied to the hood in an Load _______________ kN
athwartships direction at an angle of 20° to Passed Failed _________
the vertical. This test should be conducted
on both sides.
@ hook SWL in halfway positions: - Load _______________ kN
3 A force equal to the safe working load of i) Port ahead Passed Failed _________
the hook should be applied to the hook in a ii) Starboard ahead
direction half-way between the positions of iii) Starboard aft Load _______________ kN
tests 1 and 2 and within the ellipse segment iv) Port aft Passed Failed _________
formed by 1 and 2. This test should be Passed Failed _________
conducted in four positions. Passed Failed _________
Passed Failed _________
(This test is not applicable to single fall systems not
intended for on-load operation.) Comments/observations

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5.7.5.1 Operational Tests—Liferaft Towing Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.8, 5.1.1.7, 5.1.1.9, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with weights The fully loaded rescue boat should be able to successfully tow, as a Smallest Engine Largest Engine
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number minimum, a 25 person liferaft, fully loaded with persons and
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be equipment, at a speed of 2 knots in calm water. Make/model: ____________ ____________
approved. It should be demonstrated that the
rescue boat can tow a 25 person liferaft, as a There should be no damage to the towing fitting or its supporting Largest liferaft used: ____________ ____________
minimum, loaded with the number of persons for structure.
which it is to be approved and its equipment at Speed maintained kts:-____________ ____________
speed of 2 knots in calm water.
Observed damage:
The largest size of fully loaded liferaft which the
rescue boat can tow at a speed of at least 2 knots
should be determined. OR

Alternatively, determine the maximum towing Bollard pull: N ______________ ________________

force of the rescue boat by securing the fitting (Record on type approval certificate)
designated for towing other craft to a stationary
object by a tow rope fitted with a means to Observed damage:
measure bollard pull. The engine should be
operated ahead at full speed for a period of at
least 2 min. and the maximum force recorded. Propeller:
Pitch: _________________________
(For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor,
raft towing or bollard pull trials may be carried Diameter: _________________________
out with engines of various powers to assess the
rescue boat’s performance.) Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.7.5.2 Operational Tests — Endurance, Speed, & Fuel Consumption Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.1.6,MSC.81(70)1/7.1.5, 1/7.1.6

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

(Note: Run this test after the impact and drop tests The boat should operate satisfactorily throughout the 4-h operation. Smallest Engine Largest Engine
in 5.7.7.1.)
Make/model: ____________ ___________
The rescue boat should be loaded with weights
Fuel Tank Capacity: ____________ L
equal to the mass of its equipment and the number
of persons for which the rescue boat is to be
Propeller:
approved.
Pitch: ____________ ____________
The engine should be started and the boat
Diameter: ____________ ____________
manoeuvred for a period of at least 4 h to
demonstrate satisfactory operation.
The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 8 @8 knots:
knots for a period of 4 hours with its full complement of persons and Engine speed (RPM):____________ _____________
The rescue boat should be run at a speed of not less
equipment.
than 8 knots with a full complement of persons and
Boat speed (kts) ____________ _____________
equipment and 20 knots with a crew of 3 persons for
a period which is sufficient to ascertain the fuel
Consumption (L/h) ____________ ____________
consumption and to establish that the fuel tank has
the required capacity. (This determination may be
Endurance (hrs.) ____________ ____________
made during the 4-h period of operation.)
The fuel tank should have sufficient capacity to operate at a speed of 20 @20 knots:
For rescue boats equipped with outboard motor,
knots for a period of 4 hours with a crew of 3 persons. Engine speed (RPM):____________ _____________
speed and manoeuvring trials should be carried out
with engines of various powers to assess the rescue
Boat speed (kts) ____________ _____________
boat’s performance.
Consumption (L/h) ____________ ____________

Endurance (hrs.) ____________ ____________

Comments/Observations

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5.7.5.3 Operational Tests—Engine Out of Water Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.6.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The engine should be operated for at least 5 min The engine should not be damaged as a result of this test. Passed Failed _________
at idling speed under conditions simulating
normal storage.
Comments/Observations
Note: If a water flushing device is intended to be
used for this purpose, it should be fitted during
the test.

5.7.5.4 Operational Tests—Compass Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.3, MSC.81(70)1/6.10.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be determined that the compass The compass operates satisfactorily. Compass Make: ______________________________
performance is satisfactory and that it is not
unduly affected by magnetic fittings and Compass Model: _____________________________
equipment in the rescue boat.

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.7.5.5 Operational Tests—Manoeuvrability With Paddles Or Oars Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.2.2.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.1.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the rescue boat can The rescue boat should be capable of being satisfactorily paddled and Distance travelled: _________________ m
be propelled and manoeuvred by its oars or manoeuvred.
paddles in calm water conditions at a speed of at Time Required: ___________________ s
least 0.5 knots over a distance of at least 25 m.
when laden with the number of persons, all Calculated speed: ____________ m/s = _________
wearing lifejackets and immersion suits, for which knots
it is to be approved.
Lifejacket and immersion suit used during the test:

Lifejacket – Inflatable/Inherently Buoyant

_________________________________________

Immersion suit – Un-insulated/Buoyant Insulated

_________________________________________

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.7.5.6 Operational Tests—Heavy Weather / Seas Test Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.10

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

To simulate use in heavy weather the inflated The rescue boat should not show undue flexing or permanent strain Tube pressure before test: _____________ mbar
rescue boat should be fitted with a larger powered nor have lost more than minimal pressure.
Pressure relief valves open/closed?_________________
engine than is intended to be fitted and driven
hard in a wind of force 4 or 5 or equivalent rough
Wave height__________________m
water for at least 30 min.
Wind Speed ____________ m/s

Tube pressure after test: _____________ mbar

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

5.7.6.1 Towing & Painter Tests - Towing Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.3.2, 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the fully equipped The rescue boat should not exhibit unsafe or unstable characteristics. Passed Failed _________
rescue boat, loaded with a properly distributed
mass equal to the mass of the number of persons There should be no damage to the rescue boat or its equipment as a
for which it is to be approved, can be towed at a result of this test. Comments/Observations
speed of not less than 5 knots in calm water and
on an even keel using the rescue boat's painter
securing device.

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.7.6.2 Towing & Painter Tests—Painter Release Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.7.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.11.2-.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the painter release The painter should release and there should be no damage to the Passed Failed _________
mechanism can release the painter on a fully rescue boat or its equipment as a result of this test.
equipped and loaded rescue boat that is being
towed at a speed of not less than 5 knots in calm Test Direction
water.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
The painter release mechanism should be tested in
several distinct directions of the upper hemisphere _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
not obstructed by the canopy or other
constructions in the rescue boat. The directions _____________ Passed ________ Failed ________
specified in test 5.7.4.3 should be used if possible.
_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

_____________ Passed ________ Failed ________

Comments/Observations

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

5.7.7.1 Strength Tests—Impact, Drop & Operation after Impact & Drop Test Regulations: LSA Code 4.4.1.7, MSC.81(70)1/6.4.1, 7.2.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

.1 For boats launched by fall or falls, the fully The impact and drop tests should be considered successful if: Load in boat: ____________ kg
equipped rescue boat, including its engine, should
be loaded with weights equal to the mass of the .1 no damage has been sustained that would affect the efficient Heaviest engine used:____________________________
number of persons for which the rescue boat is to functioning of the rescue boat and its equipment;
be approved. The weights should be distributed to Observed Damage:
represent the normal loading in the rescue boat. .2 the damage caused by the impact and drop tests has not increased
(These weights need not be placed 300 mm above significantly as a result of the operational test in 5.7.5.2;
the seatpan.) Skates or fenders, if required, should
be in position. The rescue boat, in a free hanging .3 machinery and other equipment has operated to full satisfaction;
position, should be pulled laterally to a position and Increased Damage: YES NO
so that when released it will strike a fixed rigid
vertical surface at a velocity of 3.5 m/s (keel is .4 no significant ingress of seawater has occurred.
raised 0.624 m above the free hanging position). Satisfactory Operation: YES NO
The boat should be released to impact against the
rigid vertical surface.
Ingress of Water: YES NO
.2 The rescue boat complete with all its
equipment and with a mass equivalent to its
engine and fuel in the position of its engine and
fuel tank should be dropped three times from a Final Evaluation: Passed:_________ Failed:________
height of at least 3 m on to water. The drops
should be from the 45-degree bow-down, level Comments/Observations
trim, and 45-degree stern-down attitudes.
.3 On completion of these tests the rescue boat
and its equipment should be carefully examined.

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5.7.7.2 Strength Tests—Overload Test Regulations: MSC.81(70)1/7.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with a properly The rescue boat and its bridle or release mechanism should not show Load in boat: ____________ kg
distributed load of four times the weight to any signs of damage.
represent the equipment and full complement of
persons for which it is to be approved and Comments/Observations
suspended for five minutes from its bridle or
hooks. The weights should be distributed in
proportion to the loading of the boat in its service
condition, but the weights used to represent the
persons need not be placed 300 mm above the
seat pan. The boat and bridle or hooks and
fastening device should be examined after the test
has been conducted.

Testing by filling the boat with water should not

be accepted. This method of loading does not
give the proper distribution of weight. Machinery
may be removed in order to avoid damage, in
which case weights should be added to the boat to
compensate for the removal of such machinery.

The rescue boat and it’s bridle or hooks (release

mechanism) and fastening device should be
examined after the test for any signs of damage. Passed Failed _________

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5.7.7.3 Strength Tests—Mooring Out Test (Does not apply if waterline is Regulations: LSA Code 5.1.3.3, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.15, 5.5, 5.17.7-.8
below lower side of inflated tube)
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The rescue boat should be loaded with a mass The rescue boat should not sustain any damage that would impair its Compartment 1
equal to the mass of the total number of persons performance. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
for which it is to be approved and its equipment Final Pressure: __________ mbar
and moored in a location at sea or in a seawater The pressure should not decrease by more than 5% as determined Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
harbour. The rescue boat should remain afloat in without compensating for temperature and atmospheric pressure
that location for 30 days. The pressure may be changes, and there should be no seam slippage, cracking or other Compartment 2
topped up once a day using the manual pump; defect in the rescue boat. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
however, during any 24 h period the rescue boat Final Pressure: __________ mbar
should retain its shape. Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent

Each inflatable compartment in the rescue boat Compartment 3

should be tested to a pressure equal to three times Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
the working pressure. Each pressure relief valve Final Pressure: __________ mbar
should be made inoperative; compressed air Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
should be used to inflate the inflatable rescue boat
and the inflation source removed. The test should Compartment 4
continue for at least 30 min. Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
Final Pressure: __________ mbar
The measurement of pressure drop due to leakage Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent
can be started when it has been assumed that
compartment rubber material has been completed Compartment 5
stretching due to the inflation pressure and Initial Pressure: __________ mbar
stabilized. This test should be conducted after Final Pressure: __________ mbar
equilibrium condition has been achieved. Calculated Decrease: __________ Percent

Passed Failed _________

Comments/Observations

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5.7.8.1 Inflation Chamber Characteristics Tests Regulations: LSA Code 1.2.2, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.14

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The inflatable compartment materials used to The material characteristics should be to the satisfaction of the
.1 tensile strength __________ N/50 mm width
construct the rescue boat should be tested for the Administration
.2 tear strength __________ N
following characteristics :
.3 heat resistance – Blocking __________
.
.4 cold resistance – Cracking __________
.1 tensile strength .5 heat ageing __________ % retained strength N/50
.2 tear strength mm width
.3 heat resistance .6 weathering __________ % retained strength N/50
.4 cold resistance mm width
.5 heat ageing .7 flex cracking – Cracking or deterioration
.6 weathering ________________
.7 flex cracking .8 abrasion __________ mg/rev.;
.8 abrasion Base fabric not visible
.9 coating adhesion ________
.10 oil resistance .9 coating adhesion __________ N/50 mm width
.11 elongation at break .10 oil resistance – Tackiness or other deterioration
.12 piercing strength ________________
.13 ozone resistance .11 elongation at break __________ %
.14 gas permeability .12 piercing strength __________
.15 seam strength .13 ozone resistance – Visible cracking __________
.16 ultraviolet light resistance .14 gas permeability __________ bubbles/min or
l/m2/hr of ___________
.15 seam strength __________ N/50 mm width
.16 ultraviolet light resistance __________ % retained
strength N/50 mm width Cracking ___________

SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY

Comments/Observations

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6 LAUNCHING AND EMBARKATION APPLIANCES

6.1 LAUNCHING AND EMBARKATION APPLIANCES

6.1.1 LAUNCHING AND RECOVERY APPLIANCES

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

6.1.1.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

6.1.1.2 Quality assurance

6.1.1.3 Visual inspection

6.1.1.4 Static proof load test

6.1.1.5 Operational load test

6.1.1.6 Turning in test

6.1.1.7 Winch brake test

6.1.1.8 Rescue boat launching appliance recovery speed test

6.1.1.9 Hand operation test

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6.1.1 LAUNCHING AND RECOVERY APPLIANCES

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

System type

Serial number

Maximum Working Load

Maximum Turning Moment

Winch type

Serial number

Date

Place

Name and signature of surveyor

Approval Organization

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6.1.1.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents
Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.1.1.2 Quality Assurance Regulations: MSC.81(70) 2/1.1 and 1.2

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, or the
International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, to be inspected, representatives of the Standard Used: - __________________________________________________________
Administration should make random inspection of manufacturers to ensure that the
quality of life-saving appliances and the materials used comply with the specification of
the approved prototype life-saving appliance. Quality Assurance Procedure: _______________________________________________

Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that

life-saving appliances are produced to the same standard as the prototype life-saving Quality Assurance Manual: - ________________________________________________
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests
carried out in accordance with the Administration’s instructions.
Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.1.1.3 Visual inspection Regulations: LSA Code 6.1; III, 16.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Confirm that installation has been manufactured Amount of maintenance should be restricted to a minimum. Passed/ Failed
to approved drawings.
Parts which require maintenance should be easily accessible and easily Passed/ Failed
Visually inspect the appliance. Conduct maintained.
measurements and verify clearances as required.
Effectiveness under icing conditions Passed/ Failed

The launching mechanism should be so arranged that it may be actuated Passed/ Failed
by one person from a position within the survival craft or rescue boat

Remote control Manual brakes should be so arranged that the brake is always applied,
unless the operator or a mechanism activated by the operator holds the Type:
brake control in the ‘off’ position.

Limit switches Where davit arms are recovered by power, safety devices should be fitted Type:
which will automatically cut off the power before the davit arms reach the
stops in order to prevent over-stressing the falls or davits, unless the
motor is designed to prevent such over-stressing.

Provisions for hanging off pendants There should be provisions for hanging-off the lifeboat to free the release Passed/ Failed
gear for maintenance

Structural members and all blocks, falls, padeyes, links, fastenings and all Passed/ Failed
other fittings used in connection with launching equipment should be
designed with not less than a minimum factor of safety on the basis of the Comments/Observations
maximum working load assigned and the ultimate strength of the material
used for construction. A minimum factor of safety of 4.5 should be
applied to all davit and winch structural members, and a minimum factor
of safety of 6 should be applied to falls, suspension chains, links and
blocks.

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Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.1.1.4 Static proof load test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.5 - 6.1.1.6; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For lifeboats other than free-fall lifeboats, davits The launching appliance and its attachments other than winch brakes
and launching appliances, except the winch should be of sufficient strength to withstand a static proof load on test MWL : .......................... kN
brakes, should be subjected to a static proof load of not less than 2.2 times the maximum working load.
of 2.2 times their maximum working load. Test load (2.2 x MWL): .......................... kN

With the load at the full outboard position, the There should be no evidence of significant deformation or other There should be no evidence of significant deformation or
load should be swung through an arc of damage as a result of this test. other damage
approximately 100 to each side of vertical in the
intended fore and aft plane.
Passed/Failed
The test should be done first in the upright
upright Passed/ Failed
position, followed by tests simulating a shipboard
condition of list of 200 both inboard and outboard.
200 inboard list Passed/ Failed

200 outboard list Passed/ Failed

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6.1.1.5 Operational load test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.1 - 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For lifeboats other than free-fall lifeboats, a mass The appliance should successfully lower the load under all of the weight of the lightest
equal to 1.1 times the maximum working load conditions, and there should be no evidence of significant deformation or the lifeboat / rescue boat ** intended for use:
should be suspended from the lifting points with the other damage as a result of the tests.
launching appliance in the upright position. LWL. ........................... kN

The load should be moved from the full inboard to MWL : .......................... kN
the full outboard position using the means of Each launching appliance together with all its lowering and recovery gear
operation that is used on the ship. should be so arranged that the fully equipped survival craft or rescue boat Test load (1.1 x MWL) : ............................ kN
it serves can be safely lowered against a trim of up to 100 and a list of up
The test should be repeated with the launching to 200 either way: clear of davit horn ?** Passed/ Failed
appliance positioned to simulate a combined 200
inboard list and 100 trim. When boarded, as required by regulation III/23 or III/33, by its full Does the appliance successfully lower the load under these
complement of persons; conditions without evidence of significant deformation or
All the tests should be repeated with a mass equal to damage? Passed/Failed
that of a fully equipped lifeboat, without persons, or Without persons in the survival craft or rescue boat.
the lightest survival craft intended for the use with upright (1,1x MWL) Passed/Failed
the davit to ensure the satisfactory functioning of the
davit under very light load conditions. 200 inboard list +10°trim (1.1xMWL) Passed/Failed

Note: 200 inboard list +10°trim (LWL) Passed/Failed

A launching appliance should not depend on any means other than gravity
Notwithstanding the 10°trim and 20° list
or stored mechanical power which is independent of the ship's power Stored power Passed/Failed
requirements, lifeboat launching appliances for oil
supplies to launch the survival craft or rescue boat it serves in the fully Start pressure: k Pa
tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers with a
loaded and equipped condition and also in the light condition. Min. pressure: k Pa
final angle of heel greater than 200 should be capable
Pressure drop after one movement: k Pa
of operating at the final angle of heel on the lower
side of the ship, taking into consideration the final
Time from inboard to outboard: sec
damaged waterline of the ship.

** if applicable

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Manufacturer:___________________________________ Date:_________________________ Time:___________________
Launching & Recovery Appliances Model:_________________________________________ Surveyor:______________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.1.1.6 Turning in test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With the appliance in the full upright position the The appliance should successfully move the maximum designed maximum designed
maximum design hoisting load should be moved hoisting load from the outboard to the inboard position without hoisting load : ........................ kN
from the full outboard to the full inboard position causing permanent deformation or other damage.
using the means of operation that is used on the
ship.
Does the launching appliance successfully move the load
from outboard to inboard?
Passed/ Failed

Does the launching appliance show any evidence of

significant deformation or other damage as a result of this
test?
Passed/ Failed

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6.1.1.7 Winch brake test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Winch drums should be wound to the maximum weight of the lightest the lifeboat / rescue boat *
number of turns permitted and a static test load of
1.5 times the maximum working load should be : ............................ kN
applied and held by the brake. This load should The test load should drop no more than 1 m when the brake is applied
then be lowered for at least one complete (except that the stopping distance may be exceeded if an exposed MWL : ............................ kN
revolution of the barrel shaft. A test load of 1.1 brake is wetted).
times the maximum working load should then be Test 1:
lowered at maximum lowering speed through a
distance of at least 3 m and stopped by applying Static test load (1.5 x MWL): ............................ kN
the hand brake sharply.
Does the brake test hold the test load (1.5x MWL)?
This test should be repeated a number of times. pass/fail

If the winch design incorporates an exposed MWM: kNm

brake, one of these tests should be carried out with Drum diam. mm
the brake wetted. Wire diam. Mm
Number of turns
The various tests should achieve a cumulative Max. lowering speed m/s
lowering distance of at least 150 m. The launching appliance should successfully lower a mass equal to
Operation of the winch with a load of a mass that of a fully equipped lifeboat, without persons, or the lightest craft
equal to that of a fully equipped lifeboat, without (or rescue boat) intended for use with the winch. Test 2
persons, or the lightest survival craft intended for
use with the winch should also be demonstrated. Inspection of the stripped winch should reveal no significant damage Dynamic Test load (1,1 x MWL): Kn
or undue wear. brake test carried out after > 3m with max lowering speed
Stop within 1 meter? Passed/Failed
Following completion of these test (and 6.1.1.8,
6.1.1.9), the winch should be stripped for
inspection.
* delete as appropriate continued

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6.1.1.7 Winch brake test (continued) Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

1st stop > 3m

2nd stop: m
3rd stop: m
4th stop: m
5th stop: m

Total lowering distance > 150 m Passed/ Failed

Test 3 ( if applicable)

Winch design incorporates an exposed brake? Yes / No

Wet stopping distance m
Passed/ Failed

Test 4

Test load (LWL) kN

Lowering test with LWL satisfactory?
Passed/ Failed

Does the inspection of the stripped winch reveal any

significant damage or undue wear? Passed/ Failed

Remarks:

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6.1.1.8 Rescue boat launching appliance recovery speed test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.9; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that a winch intended Each rescue boat launching appliance should be fitted with a powered Hoisting load:
for use with a rescue boat is capable of recovering winch motor capable of raising the rescue boat from the water with its
the rescue boat with the number of persons for full rescue boat complement of persons and equipment at a rate of not measured recovering speed of the boat : m/s
which it is to be approved and its equipment or an less than 0.3 m/s.
equivalent mass at a rate of not less than 0.3 m/s.

6.1.1.9 Hand operation test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.6; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.6

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The hand operation of the winch should be An efficient hand gear should be provided for recovery of each Hoisting load:
demonstrated. survival craft and rescue boat. Hand gear handles or wheels should not
be rotated by moving parts of the winch when the survival craft or Test 1:
If the winch is designed for quick recovery by rescue boat is being lowered or when it is being hoisted by power. Test load (1 x hoisting load): winch can be operated
hand with no load, this should be demonstrated satisfactorily by hand? Passed/ Failed
with a load of 1.5 times the mass of the empty
lifting arrangements. Arrangement provided for protection against moving parts
and rotating handles? Passed/ Failed

Type:

Test 2:
Only for quick recovery
Test load (1.5 x weight of empty lifting arrangement):
kN

Is quick recovery satisfactory? Passed/ Failed

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6.1.2 FREE-FALL LAUNCHING AND RECOVERY APPLIANCES

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

6.1.2.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

6.1.2.2 Quality assurance

6.1.2.3 Visual inspection

6.1.2.4 Static proof load test

6.1.2.5 Operational load test

6.1.2.6 Turning in test

6.1.2.7 Winch brake test

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EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

System type

Serial number

Maximum Working Load

Maximum Turning Moment

Winch type

Serial number

Date

Place

Name and signature of surveyor

Approval Organization

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6.1.2.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents
Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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6.1.2.2 Quality Assurance Regulations: MSC.81(70) 2/1.1 and 1.2

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, or the
International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, to be inspected, representatives of the Standard Used: -____________________________________________________________
Administration should make random inspection of manufacturers to ensure that the
quality of life-saving appliances and the materials used comply with the specification of
the approved prototype life-saving appliance. Quality Assurance Procedure: -________________________________________________

Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that

life-saving appliances are produced to the same standard as the prototype life-saving Quality Assurance Manual: ___________________________________________________
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests
carried out in accordance with the Administration’s instructions.
Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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6.1.2.3 Visual inspection Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Confirm that installation has been manufactured to Amount of maintenance to be restricted to minimum. Passed/ Failed
approved drawings
Parts which require maintenance should be easily accessible and easily Passed/ Failed
Visually inspect the launching appliance. maintained.
Conduct measurements and verify clearance as
required. Effectiveness under icing conditions Passed / Failed

Where davit arms are recovered by power, safety devices should be Type
fitted which will automatically cut off the power before the davit arms
reach the stops in order to prevent over-stressing the falls or davits,
unless the motor is designed to prevent such over-stressing.

Limit switches Arrangements for simulated launching should be off sufficient strength Passed/ Failed
to withstand a static proof load on test of not less than 2.2 times the
maximum working load.

Arrangements for simulated launching Structural members and all blocks, falls, padeyes, links, fastenings and Type
all other fittings used in connection with launching equipment should
be designed with not less than a minimum factor of safety on the basis
of the maximum working load assigned and the ultimate strength of the
material used for construction. A minimum factor of safety of 4.5 Comments/Observations
should be applied to all davit and winch structural members, and a
minimum factor of safety of 6 should be applied to falls, suspension,
chains, links and blocks.

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6.1.2.4 Static proof load test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.5 - 6.1.1.6; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The launching appliances for lowering a free-fall The launching appliance and its attachments other than winch brakes MWL : ......................... kN
lifeboat by falls, except the winch brakes, should should be of sufficient strength to withstand a static proof load on test
be subjected to a static proof load of 2.2 times the of not less than 2.2 times the maximum working load. test load (2.2 x MWL) ...................………........ kN
maximum working load at the full outboard
position.
There should be no evidence of significant deformation or other There should be no evidence of significant deformation or
damage as a result of this test. other damage

Passed/Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.1.2.5 Operational load test (secondary means of launching) Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.1 - 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

A mass equal to 1.1 times the maximum working The appliance should successfully lower the load under all of the MWL: ...................... kN
load should be suspended from the lifting points. specified conditions and there should be no evidence of significant LWL (MWL - number of persons): kN
deformation or other damage as a result of the tests.

The load should be moved from the full inboard to

the full outboard position using the means of Test 1
operation that is to be used on the ship. Test load (1.1 x MWL) :
...................... kN
Upright full inboard full outboard.........
Passed/Failed
The test should be repeated with the launching
appliance positioned to simulate a combined 5
degree list either way and 2 degrees bow down Test 2
trim. (see 6.1.2.10) Test load (1.1 x MWL) kN
5° list, 2° bow down trim
Passed/Failed

The test should be repeated with a mass equal to

that of the fully equipped lifeboat, without Test 3
persons, to ensure the satisfactory functioning of LWL: kN
the appliance under light load conditions. Passed/ Failed

Does the appliance successfully lower the load under

these conditions without evidence of significant
deformation or damage? Passed/Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.1.2.6 Turning in test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With the appliance in the full upright position, the The appliance should successfully move the maximum designed Hoisting load : ...................... kN
maximum design hoisting load should be moved hoisting load from the outboard to the inboard position without
from the full outboard to the full inboard position causing permanent deformation or other damage. Does the launching appliance successfully move the load
using the means of operation that is used on the from outboard to inboard? Passed/failed
ship.
Does the launching appliance show any evidence of
significant deformation or other damage as a result of the
test? Passed/Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.1.2.7 Winch brake test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Winch drums should be wound to the maximum Weight of the lightest the lifeboat / rescue boat *
number of turns permitted and a static test load of kN
1.5 times the maximum working load should be The test load should drop no more than 1 m when the brake is applied MWL : ............................ kN
applied and held by the brake. This load should (except that the stopping distance may be exceeded if an exposed
then be lowered for at least one complete brake is wetted). Test 1:
revolution of the barrel shaft. A test load of 1.1 Static test load (1.5 x MWL): ........................... kN
times the maximum working load should then be
lowered at maximum lowering speed through a Does the brake test hold the test load (1.5x MWL)?
distance of at least 3 m and stopped by applying Passed/ Failed
the hand brake sharply.
MWM: kNm
This test should be repeated a number of times. Drum diam. mm
Wire diam. Mm
If the winch design incorporates an exposed Number of turns
brake, one of these tests should be carried out with Max. lowering speed m/s
the brake wetted.
The launching appliance should successfully lower a mass equal to
The various tests should achieve a cumulative that of a fully equipped lifeboat, without persons, or the lightest craft Test 2
lowering distance of at least 150 m. (or rescue boat) intended for use with the winch. Dynamic Test load (1.1 x MWL): Kn
Operation of the winch with a load of a mass Brake test carried out after > 3m with max lowering speed
equal to that of a fully equipped lifeboat, without Inspection of the stripped winch should reveal no significant damage Stop within 1 meter? Passed/Failed
persons, or the lightest survival craft intended for or undue wear.
use with the winch should also be demonstrated. Comments/Observations

Following completion of these test (and 6.1.1.8, as

applicable), the winch should be stripped for * delete as appropriate continued
inspection.

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6.1.2.7 Winch brake test (continued) Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

1st stop > 3m

2nd stop: m
3rd stop: m
4th stop: m
5th stop: m

Total lowering distance > 150 m Passed/ Failed

Test 3 ( if applicable)
Winch design incorporates an exposed brake? Yes / No
Wet stopping distance m
Passed/ Failed

Test 4
Test load (LWL) kN
Lowering test with LWL satisfactory? Passed/ Failed

Does the inspection of the stripped winch reveal any

significant damage or undue wear? Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.1.3 DAVIT-LAUNCHED LIFERAFT AUTOMATIC RELEASE HOOKS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

6.1.3.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

6.1.3.2 Quality assurance

6.1.3.3 Visual inspection

6.1.3.4 Corrosion resistance test

6.1.3.5 Maximum load for automatic release test

6.1.3.6 Dynamic forces release tests

6.1.3.7 Actuating force test

6.1.3.8 Securing force test

6.1.3.9 Manual release force test

6.1.3.10 Holding test, loaded

6.1.3.11 Holding test, light

6.1.3.12 Inertia test

6.1.3.13 Automatic Release test

6.1.3.14 Automatic release test – overloaded

6.1.3.15 Endurance test

6.1.3.16 Compatibility of liferaft and release hook test

6.1.3.17 Proof load test

6.1.3.18 Inadvertent release tests

6.1.3.19 Icing test

6.1.3.20 Impact test

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EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

System Type

Serial Number

Maximum Working Load

Maximum Turning Moment

Winch type

Serial Number

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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6.1.3.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents
Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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6.1.3.2 Quality Assurance Regulations: MSC.81(70) 2/1.2

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections Standard Used: -___________________________________________________________
of manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials
used comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: -________________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests Quality Assurance Manual: -__________________________________________________
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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6.1.3.3 Visual inspection Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The hooks complete in every respect should be The hooks must conform with the manufacturer's drawings and Hook 1
given a visual and dimensional examination to specifications. Passed _____________ Failed _____________
verify that they conform to the approved drawings
and specifications.
Hook 2
Passed _____________ Failed _____________

Comments/Observations

6.1.3.4 Corrosion resistance test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Two hooks should be submitted to a corrosion The hook should pass the test without failure. Any corrosion effects and other damage to the hooks
resistance test which should be made in a salt mist should be recorded:
chamber in accordance with the International
Standard ISO 3768-1976 for 1,000 hours or Hook 1:
equivalent national standard.
Hook 2:
Both hooks should be subjected five times to the
tests required by 6.1.3.5 to 6.1.3.20, except
6.1.3.16.

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6.1.3.5 Maximum load for automatic release test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The maximum load on the hook to allow for The minimum allowable "F" is the minimum obtained at release which Hook 1 Hook 2
automatic release should be determined as should not be less than 5 kg or not more than 30 kg. Test 1 _______ _______
follows: Test 2 _______ _______
1. the hook should be loaded with a mass of 200 Record the maximum load "F" (5 tests). Test 3 _______ _______
kg and the actuating mechanism set for Test 4 _______ _______
automatic release; Test 5 _______ _______
2. the load should be reduced gradually in
stages until the hook releases automatically, Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______
but at not more than 30 kg, to establish load Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______
"F"; and
3. the load "F" should be measured and Comments/Observations
recorded.
The test should be repeated 5 times with each
hook.

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6.1.3.6 Dynamic forces release tests Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.6 –7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The load limit for automatic release, using Record the number of cycles before hook released or test
dynamic loads, should be determined using both was discontinued (5 tests)
the following methods:

1. The hook should be loaded with a mass of 1. The hook should not release before 300 cyclic loads. Hook 1 Hook 2
200 kg and the actuating mechanism set for Test 1 _______ _______
automatic release. The hook should then be Test 2 _______ _______
subjected to cyclic loading between 30 kg Test 3 _______ _______
and 200 kg using a frequency of 1 ± 0.2 Hz. Test 4 _______ _______
The hook should not release before 300 Test 5 _______ _______
cycles. The number of cycles at which the
hook opened or whether the test was Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______
discontinued at 300 cycles should be Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______
recorded.

2. The hook should then be reloaded to 200 kg 2. The automatic release should operate within 3 cycles. Comments/Observations
and the actuating mechanism set for
automatic release. The hook should be
subjected to a cyclic loading, the upper limit
of which is +200 kg, and the lower limit
being "F1" using a frequency of 1 ± 0.2 Hz.
The automatic release should operate within
3 cycles. The number of cycles at which the
hook opened or whether the test was
discontinued after 3 cycles should be
recorded. "F1" is to be taken as the
minimum load on the hook to allow for
automatic release, as established in
paragraph 6.1.3.5 reduced by 2 kg.

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6.1.3.7 Actuating force test Regulations: LSA Code 4.1.1.2; MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.11

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The actuating force for automatic release should The actuating force should in all tests be between 150 N and 250 N if Record actuating force (5 tests) when loaded to: -
be determined in the following way: lanyard operated, or the action required to set the actuating Hook 1 Hook 2
mechanism should be readily performed by a single person without 0% _______ _______
1. The hook should be loaded to 0%, 25%, 50%, difficulty. 25% _______ _______
75% and 100% of the SWL of the hook; 50% _______ _______
75% _______ _______
2. At each load level the actuating force required 100% _______ _______
at the actuation mechanism should be measured
and recorded. Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______
Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

6.1.3.8 Securing force test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.12

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The securing force should be determined with an The securing force should be less than 120N. Record measured Hook 1 Hook 2
unloaded hook. The securing force should be securing force (5 tests) Test 1 _______ _______
recorded. Test 2 _______ _______
Test 3 _______ _______
Test 4 _______ _______
Test 5 _______ _______

Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______

Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

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6.1.3.9 Manual release force test Regulations: MSC,81(70) 1/8.2.13

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The manual release force should be determined For a load of 150 kg, the manual release force should be 600N for
as follows: lanyard operated designs. Other designs should provide adequate Hook 1 Hook 2
1 the hook should be loaded with a mass of 150 protection from inadvertent release under load. Record measured Test 1 _______ _______
kg; release force (5 tests) Test 2 _______ _______
Test 3 _______ _______
2 the actuating mechanism should be set for
Test 4 _______ _______
automatic release;
Test 5 _______ _______
3 the force required to release the hook
manually should be established and recorded; Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______
and Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______
4 the manual release force for a load of 150 kg
on the hook should be at least 600 N but not
more than 700 N for lanyard-operated Comments/Observations
designs. Alternative designs should be
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
Participating Authority to provide adequate
protection from inadvertent release under
load.

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Automatic Release Hooks Model:_________________________________________ Surveyor:______________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:_______________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.1.3.10 Holding test, loaded Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.10

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The automatic release hook should be attached to The release mechanism should not open in either test. Hook 1 Hook 2
a test load of 1.1 times its maximum working load Test 1 _______ _______
using an approved launching appliance. The load Test 2 _______ _______
should be lowered at maximum lowering speed Test 3 _______ _______
through a distance of at least 3 m and stopped by Test 4 _______ _______
applying the hand break sharply. This test should Test 5 _______ _______
be conducted twice, once with the release
mechanism set for automatic release, and again Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______
with the mechanism set to closed. Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

6.1.3.11 Holding test, light Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.14

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The automatic release hook should he attached to This should be easily accomplished by a single person and should not Hook 1 Hook 2
a test load equal to the mass of the lightest liferaft release the load. Test 1 _______ _______
for which the automatic release hook is to he Test 2 _______ _______
approved, with the actuating mechanism in the Test 3 _______ _______
locked position (i.e. not set for automatic release). Test 4 _______ _______
The load should then be raised so that it is clear of Test 5 _______ _______
the ground. The actuating mechanism should then
be set to automatic release. Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______
Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

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6.1.3.12 Inertia test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The hook should be attached to a short wire rope The hook should not release as a result of this test. Hook 1 Hook 2
fall, approximately 1.5 m, and loaded with a mass Test 1 _______ _______
of 10 kg. It should be secured and then lifted 1 m. Test 2 _______ _______
From this position it should be released to Test 3 _______ _______
perform a free fall before it is abruptly stopped by Test 4 _______ _______
the wire rope fall. Test 5 _______ _______

Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______

Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

6.1.3.13 Automatic Release test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The automatic release hook should be attached to The automatic release hook should release the load when it strikes the Hook 1 Hook 2
a test load equal to 1.1 times the SWL, with the ground or water surface. Test 1 _______ _______
actuating mechanism in the locked position. The Test 2 _______ _______
load should be raised to a height of at least 6 m Test 3 _______ _______
and then be lowered at a speed of 0.6 m/sec. Test 4 _______ _______
When the load is 1.5 m above the ground or water Test 5 _______ _______
surface, the actuating mechanism should be set for
automatic release, and the lowering completed. Passed Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.1.3.14 Automatic release test - overloaded Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.9

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The automatic release hook should be attached to There should be no evidence of permanent deformation and the hook Hook 1 Hook 2
a test load equal to 2.2 times the SWL, with the should function after the test. Test 1 _______ _______
actuating mechanism in the locked position. The Test 2 _______ _______
load should be raised to a height of at least 6 m Test 3 _______ _______
and then be lowered at a speed of 0.6 m/sec. Test 4 _______ _______
When the load is 1.5 m above the ground or water Test 5 _______ _______
surface, the actuating mechanism should be set for
automatic release, and the lowering completed. Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______
Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

6.1.3.15 Endurance test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.15

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The hook should be released 100 times without There should be no evidence of excessive wear on any part. Hook 1 Hook 2
failure by each of its modes of release using the Test 1 _______ _______
maximum load permitting release for that mode. It Test 2 _______ _______
should then be disassembled and the parts Test 3 _______ _______
examined. Test 4 _______ _______
Test 5 _______ _______

Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______

Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

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6.1.3.16 Compatibility of liferaft and release hook test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.18

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Where automatic release hooks are supplied for The hook must be found to be compatible with each of the different The hook can be used for rings with the following
use with liferafts made by different lifting or attachment fittings used by the manufacturers for whom the minimum and maximum diameter:
manufacturers, operational tests with each type hook is approve.
and size of lifting or attachment fitting used by the Min. hole: ________mm
different manufacturers of the liferafts should be
carried out before the particular combination of Max. material φ: _______ mm
liferaft and release hook is accepted by the
Administration. (optionally fill in attached list)

Comments/Observations

6.1.3.17 Proof load test Regulations: Res. A.689 1/8.2.11 (missing in MSC.81(70) by mistake)

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The automatic release hook should be proof The hook should not sustain any damage as a result of this test. Hook 1 Hook 2
loaded to 6 times the SWL and this load held for Test 1 _______ _______
at least 5 min. After the removal of the load, the Test 2 _______ _______
hook should be dismantled and examined for Test 3 _______ _______
damage. Test 4 _______ _______
Test 5 _______ _______

Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______

Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

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6.1.3.18 Inadvertent release tests Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.13.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated to the satisfaction of It must not be possible to inadvertently release the hook. Hook 1 Hook 2
the Administration, that the automatic release Test 1 _______ _______
hook cannot be inadvertently released while under Test 2 _______ _______
load. Test 3 _______ _______
Test 4 _______ _______
Test 5 _______ _______

Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed______

Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

6.1.3.19 Icing test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.16

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The hook should be arranged in a cold store at - As a result of this test the hook should release the load without failure. Hook 1 Hook 2
30°C to simulate operational readiness and loaded Test 1 _______ _______
with 25 kg. A 3.5 cm thick uniform layer of icing Test 2 _______ _______
should be built onto it by spraying cold water Test 3 _______ _______
from angles above 45° from horizontal, with Test 4 _______ _______
intermittent pauses to let icing form. The hook Test 5 _______ _______
should then be actuated and as a result release the
load without failure. Hook 1: Passed_______ Failed_______
Hook 2: Passed_______ Failed_______

Comments/Observations

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6.1.3.20 Impact test Regulations: MSC.81(70) 1/8.2.17

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that the hook is not The hook must not sustain any damage which will interfere with the Hook 1 Hook 2
damaged as a result of 10 impacts at a horizontal normal function of the hook. Test 1 _______ _______
speed of 3.5 m/s on to a structure resembling a Test 2 _______ _______
vertical ship's side. As far as practical all sides of Test 3 _______ _______
the hook, especially areas with exposed controls, Test 4 _______ _______
should impact the structure. Test 5 _______ _______

Hook1: Passed_______ Failed______

Hook2: Passed_______ Failed______

Comments/Observations

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List of davit-launched liferafts for which the hook is approved:

Manufacturer: Type:

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6.1.4. LAUNCHING AND RECOVERY APPLIANCES FOR FAST RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

6.1.4.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

6.1.4.2 Quality assurance

6.1.4.3 Visual inspection

6.1.4.4 Static proof load test

6.1.4.5 Operational load test

6.1.4.6 Turning in test

6.1.4.7 Winch brake test

6.1.4.8 Rescue boat launching appliance recovery speed test

6.1.4.9 Hand operation test

6.1.4.10 Sea state test

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6.1.4. LAUNCHING AND RECOVERY APPLIANCES FOR FAST RESCUE BOATS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

System type

Serial number

Maximum Working Load

Maximum Turning Moment

Winch type

Serial number

Date

Place

Name and signature of surveyor

Approval Organization

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6.1.4.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents
Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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6.1.4.2 Quality Assurance Regulations: MSC.81(70) 2/1.1 and 1.2

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, or the
International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, to be inspected, representatives of the Standard Used: -____________________________________________________________
Administration should make random inspection of manufacturers to ensure that the
quality of life-saving appliances and the materials used comply with the specification of
the approved prototype life-saving appliance. Quality Assurance Procedure: _________________________________________________

Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure

that life-saving appliances are produced to the same standard as the prototype life- Quality Assurance Manual: ___________________________________________________
saving appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any
production tests carried out in accordance with the Administration’s instructions.
Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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6.1.4.3 Visual inspection Regulations: LSA Code 6.1, III, 16.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Confirm that installation has been manufactured to Amount of maintenance should be restricted to a minimum.
approved drawings
Parts which require maintenance should be easily accessible and easily Passed/ Failed
Visually inspect the appliance. Conduct maintained.
measurements and verify clearances as required.
Effectiveness under icing conditions Passed/ Failed

Provisions for hanging off pendants There should be provisions for hanging-off the lifeboat to free the release Passed/ Failed
gear for maintenance

The launching mechanism should be so arranged that it may be actuated Passed/ Failed
by one person from a position within the survival craft or rescue boat

Manual brakes should be so arranged that the brake is always applied,

Remote control unless the operator or a mechanism activated by the operator holds the Passed/ Failed
brake control in the ‘off’ position.

Where davit arms are recovered by power, safety devices should be fitted
Limit switches which will automatically cut off the power before the davit arms reach the Type :
stops in order to prevent over-stressing the falls or davits, unless the
motor is designed to prevent such over-stressing.
Passed/ Failed
Structural members and all blocks, falls, padeyes, links, fastenings and all
other fittings used in connection with launching equipment should be Type :
designed with not less than a minimum factor of safety on the basis of the
maximum working load assigned and the ultimate strength of the material
used for construction. A minimum factor of safety of 4.5 should be Comments/Observations
applied to all davit and winch structural members, and a minimum factor
of safety of 6 should be applied to falls, suspension chains, links and
blocks.

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6.1.4.4 Static proof load test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.5 - 6.1.1.6; MSC.81(70) 1/ 6.1.1.5 - 6.1.1.6

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For lifeboats other than free-fall lifeboats, davits The launching appliance and its attachments other than winch brakes
and launching appliances, except the winch should be of sufficient strength to withstand a static proof load on test MWL : .......................... kN
brakes, should be subjected to a static proof load of not less than 2.2 times the maximum working load.
of 2.2 times their maximum working load. Test load (2.2 x MWL): . .......................... kN

With the load at the full outboard position, the There should be no evidence of significant deformation or other
load should be swung through an arc of damage as a result of this test. There should be no evidence of significant deformation or
approximately 100 to each side of vertical in the other damage Passed/Failed
intended fore and aft plane.
Upright Passed/ Failed
The test should be done first in the upright
position, followed by tests simulating a shipboard 200 inboard list Passed/ Failed
condition of list of 200 both inboard and outboard.
200 outboard list Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.1.4.5 Operational load test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.1 - 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For lifeboats other than free-fall lifeboats, a mass The appliance should successfully lower the load under all of the Weight of the lightest the fast rescue boat intended for use:
equal to 1.1 times the maximum working load conditions, and there should be no evidence of significant deformation or
should be suspended from the lifting points with the other damage as a result of the tests. LWL : ....................................... kN
launching appliance in the upright position.
MWL : . .................................... kN
The load should be moved from the full inboard to
the full outboard position using the means of Test load (1.1 x MWL) : ............................. kN
operation that is used on the ship.
Clear of davit horn ?* Passed/ Failed
The test should be repeated with the launching Each launching appliance together with all its lowering and recovery gear
appliance positioned to simulate a combined 200 should be so arranged that the fully equipped survival craft or rescue boat Does the appliance successfully lower the load under these
inboard list and 100 trim. it serves can be safely lowered against a trim of up to 100 and a list of up conditions without evidence of significant deformation or
to 200 either way: damage? Passed/Failed
All the tests should be repeated with a mass equal to
that of a fully equipped lifeboat, without persons, or When boarded, as required by regulation III/23 or III/33, by its full Upright (1.1x MWL) Passed/Failed
the lightest survival craft intended for the use with complement of persons;
the davit to ensure the satisfactory functioning of the 200 inboard list +10°trim (1.1xMWL) Passed/Failed
davit under very light load conditions. - without persons in the survival craft or rescue boat.
200 inboard list +10°trim (LWL) Passed/Failed
A launching appliance should not depend on any means other than gravity
or stored mechanical power which is independent of the ship's power Stored power Passed/Failed
supplies to launch the survival craft or rescue boat it serves in the fully Start pressure: k Pa
loaded and equipped condition and also in the light condition. Min. pressure: k Pa
Pressure drop after one movement: k Pa

Time from inboard to outboard: sec

Comments/Observations

* if applicable

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6.1.4.6 Turning in test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With the appliance in the full upright position, the The appliance should successfully move the maximum designed Maximum designed hoisting load : ………………… kN
maximum design hoisting load should be moved hoisting load from the outboard to the inboard position without
from the full outboard to the full inboard position causing permanent deformation or other damage.
using the means of operation that is used on the Does the launching appliance successfully move the load
ship. from outboard to inboard? Passed/ Failed

Does the launching appliance show any evidence of

significant deformation or other damage as a result of this
test? Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.1.4.7 Winch brake test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Winch drums should be wound to the maximum The test load should drop no more than 1 m when the brake is applied Weight of the lightest the fast rescue boat *
number of turns permitted and a static test load of (except that the stopping distance may be exceeded if an exposed
1.5 times the maximum working load should be brake is wetted). : ............................ kN
applied and held by the brake. This load should
then be lowered for at least one complete MWL : ............................ kN
revolution of the barrel shaft. A test load of 1.1
times the maximum working load should then be Test 1:
lowered at maximum lowering speed through a Static test load (1.5 x MWL): ............................ kN
distance of at least 3 m and stopped by applying
the hand brake sharply.. Does the brake test hold the test load (1.5x MWL)?
Passed/Failed
This test should be repeated a number of times.
MWM: kNm
If the winch design incorporates an exposed The launching appliance should successfully lower a mass equal to Drum diam. mm
brake, one of these tests should be carried out with that of a fully equipped fast rescue boat, without persons, or the Wire diam. Mm
the brake wetted. lightest fast rescue boat intended for use with the winch. Number of turns
Max. lowering speed m/s
The various tests should achieve a cumulative Inspection of the stripped winch should reveal no significant damage
lowering distance of at least 150 m. or undue wear. Test 2
Operation of the winch with a load of a mass Dynamic Test load (1.1 x MWL): Kn
equal to that of a fully equipped fast rescue boat Brake test carried out after > 3m with max lowering speed
without persons, or the lightest fast rescue boat
intended for use with the winch should also be Stop within 1 meter? Passed/Failed
demonstrated.
Comments/Observations
Following completion of these test (and 6.1.4.8,
6.1.4.9, 6.1.4.10), the winch should be stripped * delete as appropriate continued
for inspection.

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6.1.4.7 Winch brake test (continued) Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

1st stop > 3m

2nd stop: m
3rd stop: m
4th stop: m
5th stop: m

Total lowering distance > 150 m Passed/ Failed

Test 3 ( if applicable)
Winch design incorporates an exposed brake? Yes / No

Wet stopping distance m

Passed/ Failed

Test 4
Test load (LWL) kN
Lowering test with LWL satisfactory? Passed/ Failed

Does the inspection of the stripped winch reveal any

significant damage or undue wear? Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.1.4.8 Rescue boat launching appliance recovery speed test Regulations: MSC/Circ.809 4.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Fast rescue boat loaded with 6 persons to be Notwithstanding 6.1.4.9 launching appliances should be capable of Maximum load to be hoisted with a speed of at least 0.8
hoisted. hoisting the fully equipped fast rescue boat loaded with 6 persons with m/s : kN
a speed not less than 0.8 m/s.

Demonstrate also the recovery of the fast rescue The appliance should be capable of hoisting the fast rescue boat with Appliance is able to hoist the fast rescue boat with
boat with the maximum number of persons that the maximum number of persons that can be accommodated in the maximum number of persons? Passed/ Failed
can be accommodated in the boat as calculated boat as calculated under par. 4.4.2 of the LSA code.
under par. 4.4.2 of the LSA code. Comments/Observations

6.1.4.9 Hand operation test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.6; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.6

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The hand operation of the winch should be An efficient hand gear should be provided for recovery of each Hoisting load:
demonstrated. If the winch is designed for quick survival craft and rescue boat. Hand gear handles or wheels should not
recovery by hand with no load, this should be be rotated by moving parts of the winch when the survival craft or Test 1:
demonstrated with a load of 1.5 times the mass of rescue boat is being lowered or when it is being hoisted by power. Test load (1 x hoisting load): winch can be operated
the empty lifting arrangements. satisfactorily by hand? Passed/ Failed

Arrangement provided for protection against moving parts

and rotating handles? Passed/ Failed

Type:

Test 2:
Only for quick recovery Test load (1.5 x weight of empty
lifting arrangement): kN

Is quick recovery satisfactory? Passed/ Failed

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6.1.4.10 Sea state test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1; MSC.81(70) 1 /8.1.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Wind speed:
The fast rescue boat launching appliance should
be demonstrated in a sea state associated with a
Significant wave height:
force 6 wind on the Beaufort scale, in association
with a significant wave height of at least 3 m. The
Method of determination:
test should include launching and recovery of a
fast rescue boat and demonstrate:
MWL (= test load) kN
1. satisfactory operation of the device to 1 The launching appliance should be fitted with a device to
Working of dampening device satisfactory?
dampen forces and oscillations due to dampen the forces due to interaction with the waves when the
Passed/ Failed
interaction with the waves; fast rescue boat is launched or recovered. The device should
include a flexible element to soften shock forces and a damping
Working of winch brake satisfactory?
element to minimize oscillations.
Passed/ Failed
2. satisfactory operation of the winch 2 the winch should be fitted with an automatic high-speed
Gradual action? Passed/ Failed
brake. The additional dynamic force tensioning device which prevents the wire from going slack in all
induced in the wire due to retardation sea state conditions in which the fast rescue boat is intended to
Additional dynamic force in wire kN
should be measured, and operate.
< 0.5 x MWL? Passed/ Failed
3. satisfactory operation of the tensioning 3 The winch brake should have a gradual action. When the fast
Tensioning device operation satisfactory?
device. rescue boat is lowered at full speed and the brakes are applied
Passed/ Failed
sharply, the additional dynamical force induced in the wire due
to retardation should not exceed 0.5 times the working load of
Wire prevented from going slack?
the launching appliance.
Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.2 MARINE EVACUATION SYSTEMS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORTS

6.2.0 General information

6.2.0.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents
6.2.0.2 Quality assurance
6.2.0.3 General data and specifications
6.2.0.4 Platform carrying capacity
6.2.0.5 Markings on container
6.2.0.6 Markings on passage
6.2.0.7 Visual inspection

Test procedures

6.2.1 Material test

6.2.2 Deployment instructions
6.2.3 Container static load test
6.2.3.1 Container door hose test
6.2.3.2 Container door dry release test
6.2.3.3 Container door trim release test

Inclined inflated passages

6.2.4 Passage load test

6.2.4.1 Dry sliding test
6.2.4.2 Loss of pressure test
6.2.4.3 Load test of passage to container
6.2.4.4 Cold inflation test
6.2.4.5 Hot inflation test
6.2.4.6 Wet sliding test
6.2.4.7 3 times pressure test

Vertical descent passages

6.2.5 2 times sliding test

6.2.5.1 Load test of passage to container
6.2.5.2 Cold passage test
6.2.5.3 Wet descent test

Platform (if fitted)

6.2.6 Platform carrying capacity

6.2.6.1 Loaded freeboard and 50% buoyancy loss loaded test
6.2.6.2 Self draining test
6.2.6.3 Cold inflation test
6.2.6.4 Hot inflation test
6.2.6.5 3 times overpressure test

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Associated liferafts

6.2.7 Liferaft construction

6.2.7.1 Liferaft release from stowage position
6.2.7.2 Liferaft release from passage
6.2.7.3 Liferaft float free arrangements

Evacuation Trials

6.2.8 Timed evacuation test

Sea trails

6.2.9 Heavy weather sea trial (Phase 1)

6.2.9.1 Heavy weather sea trial (Phase 2)
6.2.9.2 Heavy weather sea trial (Phase 3)
6.2.9.3 Heavy weather sea trial (Phase 4)

Data recording sheets

6.2.10 Evacuation trial timings (MES with platform and liferafts)

6.2.11 Evacuation trial timings (MES straight into liferafts)

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6.2 MARINE EVACUATION SYSTEMS

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORTS

Manufacturer

Type/Model

Date of Approval

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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Lot/Serial Number:__________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.2.0.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents
Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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Lot/Serial Number:__________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.2.0.2 Quality Assurance Regulations: - SOLAS III/4

Quality Assurance
Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
Standard Used: - _________________________________________________________
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: - _____________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
Quality Assurance Manual: - _______________________________________________
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.
Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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6.2.0.3 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2
General Information Dimensions Weight

The MES, complete in all respects in its fully Length of passage:- Weight of complete system ______________ kg
inflated condition should be subject to a detailed Weight of associated liferaft's ____________kg
inspection in the manufacturers' works to ensure Vertical System ___________ m
that all requirements are complied with.
Inclined System ____________ m
Strength and construction of the passage and
platform should be to the satisfaction of the Installation Height of System _____________
administration

The platform if fitted should be:- Diameter of Platform _____________ m

(if applicable)
1. Such that sufficient buoyancy will be
provided for the working load. In the case Carrying Capacity of Platform __________
of an inflatable platform, the main
buoyancy chambers, which for this purpose Number of passages _____________
should include thwarts or floor inflatable
structure members, are to meet the Angle of Slide Path _____________
requirements of section 4.4.3 based upon
the platform capacity, except that the
capacity should be obtained by dividing by
0.25 the usable area given in 6.2.0.4.

2. The angle of the slide to the horizontal

should be within the range of 30o to 35o
when the ship is upright and in the lightest
sea going condition. In the case of a
passenger ship, a maximum of 55o inn the
final stage of flooding set by the
requirements in regulation II-I/8

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6.2.0.3 General Data and Specifications (continued) Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/ 6.2

General Information Dimensions Weight

3. The term "operational pressure" has the Inclined Slide:-

same meaning as the term "working
pressure"; i.e the pressure determined by PRV lifting pressure _______________kPa
the designed reseat pressure of the relief
valves, if fitted, except that, if the actual PRV re-seat pressure _______________kPa
reseat pressure of the relief valve,
determined by testing, exceeds the designed
reseat pressure by more than 15%, the
higher figure should be used.

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Lot/Serial Number:__________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.2.0.4 Platform carrying capacity Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/12.4.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Platform, (if fitted); This usable platform area should be at least equal to: No. of persons platform is designed for ___________

should be such that sufficient buoyancy will be (20% of total number of persons that the System is certified for)/4 m2
provided for the working load. The number of 1. Capacity of platform using buoyancy ___________
persons which the platform should be permitted to or 10 m² whichever is the greater.
accommodate should be equal to the lesser of:- 2. Capacity of platform using area ________________

The greatest whole number obtained by dividing by

0.096 the volume, measured in cubic metres of the Lesser of 1 and 2 above __________________
main buoyancy tubes, including any thwarts or floor
inflatable structures when inflated; or
3. Usable area requirement for platform.
The greatest whole number obtained by dividing by
0.25 the inner usable cross-sectional area of the 4. Number of persons platform can actual carry.
platform measured in square metres (which for this
purpose may include the thwart or thwarts, if fitted) Comment/Observation
measured to the innermost edge of the buoyancy
tubes.

However, Administrations may approve alternative

arrangements which are demonstrated to comply
with all of the prescribed performance
requirements.

Passed ________ Failed ________

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Lot/Serial Number:__________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.2.0.5 Markings on Container Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2.4.2 & 6.2.4.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The container should be marked with; All instructions and markings to be indelible. Indicate markings on container below:-
Maker's name or trade mark;
Serial number;
Name of approval authority and the
capacity of the system; (6.2.0.2)
SOLAS;
Date of manufacture (month and year);
Date and place of last service;
Maximum permitted height of stowage
above water-line; and
Stowage position on board.

Launching and operating instructions should be

marked on or in the vicinity of the container. Passed ________ Failed ________

6.2.0.6 Markings on Passage Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/ 6.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The marine evacuation system should be marked All instructions & markings to be indelible. Indicate markings on container below:-
with:
Maker's name or trade mark;
Serial number;
Date of manufacture (month and year);
Name of approving authority;
Name and place of servicing station where
it was last serviced, along with the date of
servicing; and
The capacity of the system. Passed ________ Failed ________

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Lot/Serial Number:__________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.2.0.7 Visual Inspection Regulations:- Chapter III/13.4; LSA Code I/1.2 & 6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.5.5
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Liferaft Release From Passage If the passage is to give direct access to the liferaft(s), it should be 1. Are liferafts launched with passage Yes/No
Inflatable liferafts associated with marine demonstrated that it can be easily and quickly detached.
evacuation systems 2. Method of connection of liferafts to passage

Any inflatable liferaft used in conjunction with the 3. Method of release from passage
marine evacuation system should be provided with
pre-connected or easily connected retrieving lines to 4. Method of release acceptable Yes/No
the platform.
Comments/observations

Passed ________ Failed ________

6.2.1 Material Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/ 5.17.3 & 12.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Inflated materials used in the construction of marine Fabric must be type approved in accordance with Test Report 4.3.4, Fabric Complies Yes _______ No ___________
evacuation systems are to be tested to the standards Material Tests for Liferafts.
laid down in test report 4.3.4. Comments/Observation

Passed ________ Failed ________

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Lot/Serial Number:__________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.2.2 Deployment Instructions Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2.2.1; MSC81(70) 1/12.2.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation System Container; The deployment of the system and instructions to be acceptable to the 1. Number of sequences required to deploy system ____
administration.
It should be demonstrated that the passage and 2. Instruction adequate Yes _____ No __________
platform if fitted, or liferaft's in any other case, can
be deployed from the container by one person in a 3. Can system be deployed by one person Yes /No.
sequence prescribed in the manufacturer's
instruction. If more than one action is necessary to 4. If more than one operation Number of operations to deploy
operate the system means should be provided to system ______________
prevent incorrect operation.
Comments/Observations

Passed ________ Failed _________

6.2.3 Container Static Load Test Regulations LSA Code I/ 1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/ 12.2.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation System Container. There should be no evidence of significant deformation or other damage 1. Calculated static load tonnes
as a result of this factory test.
A static load of 2.2 times the maximum load on the 2. 2.2 x calculated load ______________ tonnes
system applied to its structural attachment to the
ship for a period of 30 minutes. This static load is 3. Period of test load _____________ min
to be equivalent to the calculated load imposed by
the maximum number and size of fully loaded Method used to calculate static load test
liferaft's for which the system is designed, attached
to the loaded platform with the ship moving through Comments/Observations
the water at 3 knots against a head wind of force 10
on the Beaufort scale. Passed ____________ Failed __________

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6.2.3.1 Container Door Hose Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/ 5.12 & 12.2.3
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation System Container; The container to remain reasonably weathertight to prevent the ingress of 1. Capacity of water hose l/min
water and there should be no significant accumulation of water inside the Diameter of hose mm
To ensure the effectiveness of the closures in container.
preventing water entering the container, the 2. Ingress of water in container litres
efficiency of the sealing arrangements should be
demonstrated by means of a hose test or by any 3. Drainage adequate Yes/No
other equally effective method. The requirement
for the hose test is that about 2,300 l of water per 4. Diameter of drain holes ___________ mm
minute be directed at and around the sealing
arrangements through a 63.5 mm hose from a point 5. Number of drain holes ___________
3.5 m away for a period of 5 min. Alternatively,
when hose testing is required to verify the tightness Comment/Observations
of the structures the minimum pressure in the hose,
at least equal to 2 bar, is to be applied at a
maximum distance of 1.5 m. Passed ________ Failed ________

(Note:- If the system is installed internally in the

ship and the door is not part of the ships structure
then this test is not required to be carried out).
6.2.3.2 Container Door Dry Release Test. Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/ 12.2.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation System Container; The door should operate satisfactory and not be damaged as a result of Door operation:
this test. 1. Pass/Fail
After completing the test in the release and securing 2. Pass/Fail
arrangements for any internal or external doors are 3. Pass/Fail
to be satisfactorily tested by 5 dry release 4. Pass/Fail
operations carried out consecutively. 5. Pass/Fail
Comments/Observations.
Passed ________ Failed ________

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6.2.3.3 Container Door Trim Release Test Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/ 12.2.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation System Container; There should be no damage to the outer door, passage and platform if 1. Height of deployment m
fitted which will render the system unusable.
It should be demonstrated by 2 dry deployments of 2. Adverse trim and list 10° trim 20°list (low side)
the system, with the container angled back to The door of the container should open fully and the system deploy
simulate an unfavourable trim of up to 10° and list without interference. Operation of system Passed Failed ____
of up to 20° either way, that outer door, the passage
and platform (if fitted), will not suffer damage 3. Adverse trim and list 10° trim 20°list (high side)
which will render it unusable for its intended
purpose. Operation of system Passed ____ Failed ___

Comments/Observation.

Passed ________ Failed ________

6.2.4 Passage Load Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/ 12.3.1.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Inclined Inflated Passage Slide path must be usable and not become unduly distorted. 1. Height of slide above ground m

A fully inflated passage should be arranged on solid 2. Length of slide m

base at the height at which it is to be stowed on
board. Each single path should be loaded with 150 3. Number of slide paths
kg weight at mid length.
o
4. Angle of slide path

Comments/Observations.

Passed ________ Failed ________

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6.2.4.1 Dry Sliding Test Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.1.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Inclined Inflated Passage; On completion the passage path should remain in a serviceable 1. Number of slide paths
condition.
A fully inflated passage should be subjected to 2. Number of persons passage is certified for
individual sliding operations twice the number for
which it is to be certificated. For this test actual 3. Number of sliding operations
persons of varied physique and weight should be
used. Comments/Observations.

Passed ________ Failed ________

6.2.4.2 Loss of Pressure Test Regulations LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Inclined Inflated Passage; Passage should remain usable throughout with the relevant section of the 1. Height of slide above ground m.
slide de-pressurised.
It should be demonstrated using actual persons that 2. No. of persons using system _________
the loss of pressure in any one section of the
passage will not limit its use as a means of 3. Sequence of deflation of slide tubes;
evacuation. Section deflated
1.
2.
3.
4.

4. Angle of passage °

Comments/Observations.
Passed ________ Failed ________

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6.2.4.3 Load Test of Passage to Container Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/ 12.2.2 & 12.3.1.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Inclined Inflated Passage; On completion there must be no signs of any fracture or stranding of its 1. Calculated static load tonnes
connections, or other damage as a result of this factory test.
A static load of 2.2 times the maximum load to 2. 2.2 x calc. load tonnes
which the system is to be designed should be
applied for a period of 30 minutes to the connection 3. Period of test load min
between the passage and the container.
4. Calculated breaking load of connection T.
This static load is to be equivalent to the calculated
load imposed by the maximum number and size of 5. Method used to calculate static load test
fully loaded liferaft's for which the system is
designed, attached to the loaded platform with the
ship moving through the water at 3 knots against a Comments/Observations.
head wind of force 10 on the Beaufort scale.

Passed ________ Failed ________

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6.2.4.4 Cold Inflation Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.1.5
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data
0
Marine Evacuation Inclined Inflated Passage; The passage and components must show no sign of cracking, seam 1. Cold Chamber temperature C
slippage or other defects.
The uninflated passage with its gas cylinders should Time in Time out __________
be placed in a cold chamber at a temperature of - The gas inflation system should show no sign of cracking or other Hours in chamber @ -300C
300C. After a period of not less than 24 hours at defects.
this temperature the passage should reach its 2. Design WP kPa
working pressure within 5 minutes.
3. System usable in secs

4. Time to reach working pressure secs

5. Relief valves blowing at:-

6 Passage reached working pressure in 5 Min Yes/No

Gas Inflation System Acceptable Yes/No

7. Details of gas inflation system

.1 Slide - No. of cylinders

Weight of cylinders Kg.
Gas charge kgCO2, kg N2
Bottle details

.2 Platform – No. of cylinders

Weight of cylinders Kg.
Gas charge kg CO2, kg N2
Bottle details

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6.2.4.4 Cold Inflation Test (continued) Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC.81(70) 1/12.3.1.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Continued:- 8. Details of high pressure hose

.1 Material of Hose
.2 Pressure rating of hose

9. Details of Cylinder valve

10. Details of Operating Head

11. Details of Inflation Valve

12. Details of Pressure Relief Valve

.1 Lifting pressure

.2 Reseat pressure

13. Additional Inflatable Structures associated with

passage and platform:-

Comments/Observations.

Passed Failed ______

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6.2.4.5 Hot Inflation Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.1.6
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data
0
Marine Evacuation Inclined Inflated Passage; On inflation the pressure relief valves on the passage should be of 1. Hot chamber temperature C
sufficient capacity to prevent pressure in excess of twice the designed
The uninflated passage with its gas cylinders should working pressure. The passage and components should show no sign of Time in ___________ Time out _________
be placed in a hot chamber at a temperature of cracking, seam slippage or other defects.
+650C for not less than 7 hours. Hours in chamber @ +650C

(The inflation system should be identical to the system described in 2. Design WP kPa
6.2.4.4 above)
3. System usable in secs

4. Time to reach working pressure secs

5. Maximum pressure reached during inflation

______________ kPa

10. Relief valves blowing at:-

Comments/Observations.

Passed _____________ Failed ________________

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6.2.4.6 Wet Sliding Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.1.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Inclined Inflated Passage; The speed of descent should not be considered excessive or dangerous. 1. Height of slide above ground m

It should be demonstrated with at least 10 sliding 2. Angle of slide path to horizontal °

operations on a slide path thoroughly wetted with
water to simulate wet weather conditions. 3. No. of persons sliding

Comments/Observation

Passed Failed _______

6.2.4.7 3 Times Pressure Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/ 12.3.1.8, 5.17.7 & 5.17.8

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Inclined Inflated Passage; The pressure should not decrease by more than 5% as determined 1. Passage
without compensating for temperature and atmospheric pressure
Each inflatable compartment in the passage should changes, and there should be no seam slippage, cracking or other defect .1 Design Working Pressure kpa
be tested to a pressure equal to three times the in the passage. .2 3 x working pressure kPa
working pressure. Each pressure relief valve should .3 Pressure at start kPa
be made inoperative, compressed air should be used .4 Calculated 5% pressure drop maximum ____ kPa
to inflate the passage and the inflation source .5 Pressure drop after 30 minutes kPa
removed. The test should continue for at least 30 .6 Percentage drop __________ %
min.
Comment/Observations
The measurement of pressure drop due to leakage
can be started when it has been assumed that
compartment rubber material has completed
stretching due to the inflation pressure and Passed Failed ________
stabilized. This test should be conducted after
equilibrium condition has been achieved.

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6.2.5 2 x Times Sliding test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.2.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Vertical Passage On completion the passage path should remain in a serviceable 1. Number of vertical passages .
condition.
The vertical passage should be subjected to 2. Number of sliding operations per passage .
individual descent operations twice the number for
which it is to be certificated. For this test actual 3. Passage remains in serviceable condition Yes/No .
persons of varied physique and weight should be
used. Comments/observations.

Passed Failed _____

6.2.5.1 Load Test of Passage to Container Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.2.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Vertical Passage; On completion there must be no signs of any fracture or stranding of its 1. Calculated static load tonnes
connections, or other damage as a result of this factory test.
A static load of 2.2 times the maximum to which 2. 2.2 x calc. load tonnes
the system is to be designed should be applied for a
period of 30 minutes to the connection between the 3. Period of test load min
passage and the container.
4. Calculated breaking load of connection T.
This static load is to be equivalent to the calculated
load imposed by the maximum number and size of Method used to calculate static load test
fully loaded liferaft's for which the system is
designed, attached to the loaded platform with the Comments/Observations.
ship moving through the water at 3 knots against a
head wind of force 10 on the Beaufort scale.

Passed Failed _____

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6.2.5.2 Cold Passage Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.2.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Vertical Passage. At this temperature the passage should show no signs of cracking or Cold chamber temperature °C
other defects.
The stowed passage should be placed in a cold Time in Time out ___________
chamber at a temperature of -300C for a period of
24 hours. Total time in chamber ___________ hr

Total time to deploy ___________ secs

Does passage show signs of cracking or other defects Yes/No

________

Comments/observations.

Passed Failed __________

6.2.5.3 Wet Descent Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.3.2.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Vertical Passage. The speed of descent should not be considered excessive or dangerous. 1. Height of vertical passage above ground m.

It should be demonstrated with at least 10 descent 2. No of persons sliding .

operations, in the case of open vertical passages
with the path thoroughly wetted with water to Comments/Observation
simulate wet weather conditions.

Passed ________ Failed ________

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Marine Evacuation Systems Model:____________________________________________________ Surveyor:______________________________________________
Lot/Serial Number:__________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________________

6.2.6.1 Loaded Freebaord and 50% Buoyancy Loss Loaded Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.4.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Platform, if fitted Freeboard should be measured all round, and should not be less than 300 No. of persons on platform
mm. and should have a positive freeboard.
The platform should be inflated and loaded with the Freeboard in undamaged condition
number of persons carried in accordance with
6.2.0.4. Freeboards should be measured all round Freeboard recorded Positive Negative
all wearing an approved lifejacket.
12 o'clock mm _____ ______
It should then be demonstrated that in the event of 3 o'clock mm _____ ______
the loss of 50% of the buoyancy in the tubes, the 6 o'clock mm _____ ______
platform should be capable of supporting the 9 o'clock mm _____ ______
number of persons specified, all wearing approved
lifejacket. Buoyancy tube deflated Upper/Lower

Freeboard recorded Positive Negative

12 o'clock mm _____ ______
3 o'clock mm _____ ______
6 o'clock mm _____ ______
9 o'clock mm _____ ______

Comments/observations.

Passed _________ Failed _________

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6.2.6.2 Self Draining Test Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.4.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Platform, if fitted There should be no appreciable accumulation of water on the platform. 1. Hose delivery rate l/min

Water should be pumped into the interior of the The platform should remain stable and usable during this test. 2. Period of delivery of water min
platform, while it is afloat, at a rate of 2300 l per
minute for 1 minute, the water should then be shut 3. Area of platform m²
off.
4. Area of drainage point m²
If the platform is divided into separate areas, by
thwarts or other means, each such area should be 5. Drainage area sufficient to remove water Yes/No
subjected to the test.
Comments/observations.

Passed _________ Failed__________

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6.2.6.3 Cold Inflation Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.4.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data
0
Marine Evacuation Platform, if fitted; The passage and components must show no sign of cracking, seam 1. Cold temperature C
slippage or other defects. Time in Time out ________
The uninflated platform with its inflation system Hours in chamber @ -300C
should be placed in a cold chamber at a temperature The gas inflation system should show no sign of cracking or other
of -300C. defects. 2. Design WP kPa

After a period of not less than 24 hours at this The Pressure Relief Valves should be monitored to ensure that they 3. System usable in min
temperature the platform should reach its working operate satisfactorily after inflation and during the warming up of the
pressure within 5 minutes. liferaft. 4. Time to reach working pressure min

5. Relief valves blowing at:-

Gas Inflation System Acceptable to Administration Yes/No

6. Details of gas inflation system

.1 Platform - No. of cylinders

Weight of cylinders Kg.
Gas charge kg CO2, kg N2
Bottle details

7. Details of high pressure hose _____________________

.1 Material of Hose ___________________________

.2 Pressure rating of hose _______________________

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6.2.6.3 Cold Inflation Test (continued) Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.4.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Continued: - Continued:- 8. Details of Cylinder valve

9. Details of Operating Head

10. Details of Inflation Valve ______________________

11. Details of Pressure Relief Valve ________________

_________________________

.1 Lifting pressure ________________________

.2 Reseat pressure ________________________

12. Additional Inflatable Structures associated with platform

Comments/Observations.

Passed __________ Failed ____________

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6.2.6.4 Hot Inflation Test Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.4.6
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data
0
Marine Evacuation Platform, if fitted:- On being inflated the pressure relief valves on the platform should be of 1. Hot temperature C
sufficient capacity to prevent pressure in excess of twice the designed
The platform with its inflation system should be working pressure. Time in Time out _________
placed in a hot chamber at a temperature of +650C Hours in chamber @ +650C
for not less than 7 hours. The passage and components should show no sign of cracking, seam
slippage or other defects. 2. Design WP ___________
2 x Design WP _________
The maximum pressure achieved during the hot should align with the
Pressure Relief Valves Lifting and Re-seat pressures. 3. System usable min

4. Time to reach working pressure

(The inflation system should be identical to the system described in
6.2.6.3 above) 6. Pressure relief valves blowing at:-.

7. Max Pressures reached in buoyancy tubes and time.

Comments/Observations

Passed _________ Failed ______________

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6.2.6.5 3 Times Overpressure Test Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/ 5.17, 5.17.8 & 12.4.6

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Marine Evacuation Platform, if fitted; The pressure should not decrease by more than 5% as determined 1. Passage
without compensating for temperature and atmospheric pressure
Each inflatable compartment in the platform should changes, and there should be no seam slippage, cracking or other defect .1 Design Working Pressure ________________ kPa
be tested to a pressure equal to three times the in the platform.
working pressure. Each pressure relief valve should .2 PRV lifting pressure ____________________ kPa
be made inoperative, compressed air should be used
to inflate the platform and the inflation source .3 PRV reseat pressure ____________________ kPa
removed. The test should continue for at least
30 minutes. .4 3 x working pressure ___________________ kPa

The measurement of pressure drop due to leakage .5 Pressure at start ________________________kpa

can be started when it has been assumed that
compartment material has completed stretching due .6 Calculated 5% pressure drop maximum ____kpA
to the inflation pressure and stabilised. This test
should be conducted after equilibrium condition has .7 Pressure drop after 30 minutes ____________ kPa
been achieved.
.8 Percentage drop __________ %

Comment/Observations

Passed Failed

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6.2.7 Liferaft Construction Regulations:- LSA Code I/1.2 IV/4.22 & VI/6.2; MSC81(70) 1/12.5.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Inflatable liferafts associated with marine Liferafts used in conjunction with the marine evacuation system should Type approval certifications confirms compliance with LSA
evacuation systems conform and be prototype tested to the requirements of section 4.2. Code section 4.2 and 4.2 0f these test reports para 4.4.3

Any inflatable liferaft used in conjunction with the Conforms to LSA Code section 4.2. Yes/No ____
marine evacuation system should conform with the
requirements of the LSA Code section 4.2. Tested to Test Report 4.4.3 Inflatable liferaft's. Yes/No

Comments/observations.

Passed _________ Failed __________

6.2.7.1 Liferaft Release From Stowage Position. Regulations:- Chapter III/ 13.4; LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.5.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Inflatable liferafts associated with marine It should be demonstrated that the liferafts can be deployed from their 1 Height of stowage position in lightest seagoing condition
evacuation systems stowage position, and moored alongside the platform, if fitted, before being m.
inflated, and bowsed in ready for boarding.
Any inflatable liferaft used in conjunction with the 2 Certified drop height of liferaft m.
marine evacuation system should, where applicable; It should be demonstrated that the liferafts can be deployed from their
stowed positions independently of the marine evacuation system. 3 Operation carried out successfully Yes/No
1. be sited close to the system container but be
capable of dropping clear of the deployed system and 4 Method of release automatic manual ______
boarding platform.
5 Description of release method __________________
2. be capable of release one at a time from its stowage
rack with arrangements which will enable it to be 6 Liferafts launched independently of the MES Yes/No ____
moored alongside the platform.
Comments/observations
3. be provided with pre-connected or easily connected
retrieving lines to the platform.
Passed _______ Failed _________

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6.2.7.2 Liferaft Release From Passage Regulations:- Chapter III/13.4; LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.5.5

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Inflatable liferafts associated with marine If the passage is to give direct access to the liferaft(s), it should be 1. Are liferafts launched with passage Yes/No ____
evacuation systems demonstrated that it can be easily and quickly detached.
2. Method of connection of liferafts to passage _________
Any inflatable liferaft used in conjunction with the
marine evacuation system should be provided with 3. Method of release from passage
pre-connected or easily connected retrieving lines to ___________________________________________
the platform.
4. Method of release acceptable Yes/No ____

Comments/observations

Passed Failed _______

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6.2.8 Timed Evacuation Test Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.6.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Performance of the marine evacuation system The passage of the marine evacuation system should be provide for safe No. of persons system is certificated for_______________
decent of persons of various ages, sizes and physical capabilities,
A marine evacuation system should be evaluated for wearing approved lifejackets, from the embarkation station to the No. of platform crew __________________________
capacity by mean of timed evacuation deployments floating platform or survival craft.
conducted in harbour. Number evacuated after 17.40 _______________

It should be demonstrated in harbour by a full Number evacuated after 30 minutes _____________

deployment of a system, including the launching
and inflation of all the associated liferafts, that the Number actually evacuated ________________
system will provide a satisfactory means of
evacuation. Time taken ____________________

For this trial the number of persons to be used No. of associated liferafts _____________________
should be that for which the system is to be
certificated. Carrying capacity of liferafts _______________

The various stages of this trial should be timed so as Height of embarkation deck above water_____________ m
to permit the calculation of the number of persons
that can be evacuated in any specified period, a Weather conditions: ____________________
representative composition of persons with normal Comments/Observations
health, height and weight should be used in the
demonstration, and should consist of different sexes
and ages so far as it is practicable and reasonable.

Time Trial Sheets Attached to be completed

Passed _________ Failed ___________

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6.2.9 Heavy Weather sea trial (Phase 1) Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.6.2.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Conditions during the heavy weather sea trial should not System to remain usable throughout the trials and should not suffer 1. Position of vessel during trials _________________
fall below a sea state associated with a wind of force 6 on damage to the platform, passage, or liferafts, or other defects.
the Beaufort scale. Weather conditions at start __________________ BF;
System capable of providing a 3 metres significant wave height
It should be demonstrated at sea by a full deployment of a satisfactory means of evacuation in a sea state associated with a Weather conditions at end of trials ____________ BF.
system, including the launching and inflation of the wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale.
associated liferafts, that the system will provide a Wind speed at start m/s
satisfactory means of evacuation in a sea state associated
with a wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale, and in Wind speed at end m/s
association with a significant wave height of at least 3 m.
The signal should be high-pass filtered at 0.08 Hz to Significant wave height m
exclude any contributions from swell. The significant
wave height should be calculated based on filtered Maximum wave height m
spectrum and should not be less than 3.0 m.
Method of measuring wave height
The demonstration should be carried out in accordance __________________________________________
with the following procedures:

Phase 1 - Initial deployment of system. Average drift of ship during trial m/s

.1 with the vessel in a simulated "dead ship" condition, Time taken for system to become usable min
and the bow into the wind the system (passage and
platform or any other configuration) should be deployed Weather conditions remained with test limits Yes/No
in its normal design manner; and

.2 The platform and passage are to be observed from the Comments/Observations

ship to verify in this condition that it forms a stable
evacuation system for the platform crew to descend and
carry out their initial duties in preparation for evacuation; Passed Failed ________

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6.2.9.1 Heavy weather sea trial (Phase 2) Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22 ; MSC81(70) 1/12.6.2.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Conditions during the heavy weather sea trial System to remain usable throughout the trials and should not suffer 2 Number of platform crew __________________
should not fall below a sea state associated with a damage to the platform, passage, or liferafts, or other defects.
wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale. Number of liferafts deployed _______________
System capable of providing a satisfactory means of evacuation in a sea
Phase 2 : Lee Side Trial state associated with a wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale. Safe to evacuate 20 persons to liferafts Yes/No ____

.1 the ship to be manoeuvred to place the system on (The design of Marine Evacuation Systems may vary, such that the 3 Evacuation satisfactory Yes/No _____
the lee side and then allowed to freely drift. configuration of the arrangement of the liferafts as described in the test
procedure may not be applicable. The Heavy weather sea trial should be Comments/Observations.
.2 where the system employs a platform, the based upon the manufacturers design concept, for the system, for
nominated number of the platform crew are to evacuating the number of persons in the required time.)
descend via the passage and retrieve at least two
liferafts which have been launched separately;

.3 where the system employs a passage giving

direct access to the liferaft, the nominated number
of liferaft boarding crew are to descend via the
passage. If additional liferafts are employed with
the system, then they should be launched separately
and be retrieved by the liferaft crew; and

.4 after the liferafts have been satisfactorily

deployed, dependant upon safety considerations 20
persons in suitable protective clothing are to
evacuate to the liferafts through the passage;

Passed ________ Failed __________

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6.2.9.2 Heavy weather sea trial (Phase 3) Regulations LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.6.2.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Conditions during the heavy weather sea trial System to remain usable throughout the trials and should not suffer Number of persons platform can carry
should not fall below a sea state associated with a damage to the platform, passage, liferafts, or other defects.
wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale. Platform weight loaded = persons X 75 kg
System capable of providing a satisfactory means of evacuation in a sea = kg
Phase 3 - Loaded trial lee side state associated with a wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale.
Number of liferafts inflated ________________
The platform, if fitted, and the required number of The system should continue to provide a safe and stable evacuation
liferafts are to be loaded to their certified capacity system. Carrying capacity of liferaft ________________
with weights representing 75 kg/person.
Liferaft weight loaded = _______ persons X 75 kg
When loaded with the required weights the system = _______kg
is to be observed for a period of 30 minutes, with
the vessel free to drift, Method of loading liferafts
__________________________________________
Vessel allowed to drift for a minimum period of 30
minutes. Average drift speed during trial __________m/s

Length of loaded trial lee side __________min

Comments/Observations

Passed Failed _______

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6.2.9.3 Heavy weather sea trial (Phase 4) Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/12.6.2.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Conditions during the heavy weather sea trial System to remain usable throughout the trials and should not suffer Number of persons platform can carry
should not fall below a sea state associated with a damage to the platform, passage, liferafts, or other defects.
wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale. Platform weight loaded = persons X 75 kg
System capable of providing a satisfactory means of evacuation in a sea = kg
Phase 4 - Loaded trial weather side state associated with a wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale.
Number of liferafts inflated
The platform, if fitted, and the required number of The system should be tested, as far as practicable, on a vessel having
liferafts are to be loaded to their certified capacity similar characteristics to the types of ships the equipment is to be fitted Carrying capacity of liferaft
with weights representing 75 kg/person. to.
Liferaft weight loaded = persons X 75 kg
The trials of phase 2 and 3 should be repeated with = kg
the system deployed on the weather side of the ship.
The lee side trials and the weather side trials may be Method of loading liferafts
conducted in any convenient order. ___________________________________________

Where ship manoeuvres are required to place the Average drift speed during trial m/s
system on any one side, any damage or failure
sustained during this manoeuvre should not Length of loaded trial weather side min
constitute a failure of the system.
Comments/Observations
Vessel allowed to drift for a minimum period of 30
minutes.

Passed Failed ______

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6.2.10 Evacuation Trial Timings (MES with platform and liferafts) Regulations: Chapter III/15; LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/6.1.5

TIMINGS
1 MES door open
2 MES in water
3 MES slide/platform inflated
4 4 platform crew on platform
5 Signal to release liferafts given
6 1ST LIFERAFT LAUNCHED
6.1 ILR container bowsed in
6.2 ILR boardable
6.3 1st person descends system
6.4 Last person in liferaft No 1
6.5 Liferaft marshalled clear
7 2ND LIFERAFT LAUNCHED
7.1 ILR container bowsed in
7.2 ILR boardable
7.3 1st person descends system
7.4 Last person in liferaft No 2
7.5 Liferaft marshalled clear

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(Continued) TIMINGS
8 3RD LIFERAFT LAUNCHED
8.1 ILR container bowsed in
8.2 ILR boardable
8.3 1st person descends system
8.4 last person in liferaft No 3
8.5 Liferaft marshalled clear
9 4TH LIFERAFT LAUNCHED
9.1 ILR container bowsed in
9.2 ILR boardable
9.3 1st person descends system
9.4 Last person in liferaft No 4
9.5 Liferaft marshalled clear
10 5TH LIFERAFT LAUNCHED
10.1 ILR container bowsed in
10.2 ILR boardable
10.3 1st person descends system
10.4 Last person in liferaft No 5
10.5 Liferaft marshalled clear

Continued…..

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(Continued) TIMINGS
11 6TH LIFERAFT LAUNCHED
11.1 ILR container bowsed in
11.2 ILR boardable
11.3 1st person descends system
11.4 Last person in liferaft No 6
11.5 Liferaft marshalled clear
12 7TH LIFERAFT LAUNCHED
12.1 ILR container bowsed in
12.2 ILR boardable
12.3 1st person descends system
12.4 Last person in liferaft No 7
12.5 Liferaft marshalled clear
13 8TH LIFERAFT LAUNCHED
13.1 ILR container bowsed in
13.2 ILR boardable
13.3 1st person descends system
13.4 Last person in liferaft No 8
13.5 Liferaft marshalled clear
Evacuation trial completed at hr . . . . . min . . . . . sec

Total Time for Evacuation…………………………………………………………………hr . . . . . min

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6.2.11 Evacuation Trial Timings (MES straight into liferafts) Regulations: Chapter III/15; LSA Code I/1.2 & VI/6.22; MSC81(70) 1/6.1.5

TIMINGS
1 MES door open
2 MES in water
3 MES passage, liferafts inflated and boardable
4 MES crew descend
4.1 Additional liferaft launched (if required)
4.2 ILR container bowsed in
4.3 ILR boardable
5 Signal to receive passengers given
6 1ST PERSON DESCENDS (liferaft No 1)
6.1 Last person in liferaft No 1
6.2 Liferaft marshalled clear
7 1ST PERSON DESCENDS (liferaft No 2)
7.1 Last person in liferaft No 2
7.2 Liferaft marshalled clear
8 1ST PERSON DESCENDS (liferaft No 3)
8.1 Last person in liferaft No 3
8.2 Liferaft marshalled clear

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Continued TIMINGS
9 1ST PERSON DESCENDS (liferaft No 4)
9.1 Last person in liferaft No 4
9.2 Liferaft marshalled clear
10 1ST PERSON DESCENDS (liferaft No 5)
10.1 Last person in liferaft No 5
10.2 Liferaft marshalled clear
11 1ST PERSON DESCENDS (liferaft No 6)
11.1 Last person in liferaft No 6
11.2 Liferaft marshalled clear
12 1ST PERSON DESCENDS (liferaft No 7)
12.1 Last person in liferaft No 7
12.2 Liferaft marshalled clear
13 1ST PERSON DESCENDS (liferaft No 8)
13.1 Last person in liferaft No 8
13.2 Liferaft marshalled clear

Evacuation trial completed at hr . . . . . min . . . . . sec

Total Time for Evacuation hr . . . . . min

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6.3.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

6.3.1.1 General data and specifications
6.3.1.2 Quality assurance
6.3.1.3 Visual inspection
6.3.2 Means of rescue – Marine evacuation systems
6.3.2.1 Visual inspection of means of rescue types
6.3.2.2 Means to ascend to the deck
6.3.2.2.1 Visual inspection of means to ascend to the deck
6.3.2.2.2 Handholds on inclined MESs
6.3.2.2.3 Visual inspection of ladders (or equivalents)
6.3.2.3 Mechanical hoist
6.3.2.3.1 Static proof load test of safety hoist
6.3.2.3.2 Operational load test
6.3.2.3.3 Turning in test
6.3.2.3.4 Winch brake test
6.3.2.3.5 Safety hoist recovery speed test
6.3.2.3.6 Hand operation test
6.3.3 Means of Rescue – Davit launching system
6.3.3.1 Visual Inspection of davit launched means of rescue
6.3.3.2 Markings on davit launched means of rescue
6.3.3.3 Impact test
6.3.3.4 Inflatable means of rescue
6.3.3.4.1 Damage test of inflatable means of rescue
6.3.3.4.2 Inflation test
6.3.3.4.3 Pressure test
6.3.3.4.4 Strength test
6.3.3.5 Rigid means of rescue
6.3.3.5.1 Construction of rigid means of rescue
6.3.3.5.2 Strength of rigid means of rescue
6.3.3.6 Means of rescue launching appliance
6.3.3.6.1 Static proof load test
6.3.3.6.2 Operational load test
6.3.3.6.3 Turning in test
6.3.3.6.4 Winch brake test
6.3.3.6.5 Means of rescue recovery speed test
6.3.3.6.6 Hand operation test

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Manufacturer

System Type

Serial Number

Maximum Working Load

Maximum Turning Moment

Winch type

Serial Number

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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6.3.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents
Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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6.3.1.1 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code 4.4, 5.1, MSC.81(70)1/7.2.16

General Information MOR Dimensions MOR Weight

Construction Material: Dimensions: Design Weight:

Hull: _____________________________
LOA: ____________________________________ Unloaded: ____________________________
Canopy: ___________________________
Breadth Maximum: _________________________ Loose Equipment: ______________________
Fire retardancy documentation:__________
Depth to Sill: ______________________________ Persons: _____________________________
Inflated chambers:____________________
Depth to Gunwale: _________________________
MOR Inherent Buoyancy (Type App.)
Material: __________________________ Moulded Breadth: __________________________ Calculated Loaded Weight:
Weight: __________________________ Moulded Depth: ___________________________ Fully Equipped: _______________________
Occupancy: With Persons: ______________________
Persons (75 kg each): _______________ (Insert diagram of hull for reference)
Additional rigid or inflatable buoyancy:-
Weight As Tested:
______________________
Fully Equipped: _______________________
Release mechanism(s) (if applicable)
1 2
Manufacturer:_____________________
Comments/Observations
Type: _____________________
SWL: _____________________

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6.3.1.2 Quality Assurance Regulations: -

Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the Quality Assurance
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be
inspected, representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of Standard Used: - ________________________________________________________
manufacturers to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used
comply with the specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: - _____________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests Quality Assurance Manual: - _______________________________________________
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.

Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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6.3.1.3 Visual Inspection Regulations: Ch.III/26.4; LSA Code 1.2.2.9; MSC/Circ.810-2.2, 2.4.2.1, 2.4.2.4, 2.4.2.9
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visual examination. The means of rescue should:-

Be clearly marked with approval information including the Passed Failed __________
1. Approval markings
Administration which approved it, date of manufacture and
expiry and operational restrictions,

Markings are to be indelible; Passed Failed ___________

Be conspicuously marked with the maximum number of persons the Passed Failed ___________
means of rescue is permitted to take;

Be conspicuously marked to prevent confusion with liferafts and, if Passed Failed ____________
applicable to a marine evacuation system, unless these also form
part of the means of rescue:

Be provided with brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating Passed Failed ____________
2. Operating instructions.
the use of the means of rescue:

Comments/Observations

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6.3.2.1 Visual Inspection of Means of Rescue Types Regulations: Ch.III/26.4; LSA Code 1.2.2.9; MSC/Circ.810-2.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The means of rescue should be one of the

following:

.1 A marine evacuation system complying with Is the MES Type Approved in accordance with Section 6.2. above? Yes / No
the requirements of section 6.2 of the LSA
Code providing a suitable floating platform,
with a ladder or other means to ascend to Is a suitable floating platform provided? Yes / No
the deck for able-bodied persons, and a
mechanically powered means to safely hoist Is a ladder or other means of ascending to the deck provided? Yes / No
persons lying down.
Is a mechanical hoist provided? Yes / No

.2 A device complying with the requirements Is the device designed to comply with the requirements of a davit- Yes / No
for davit-launched liferafts in paragraphs launched liferaft?
4.1.3.1, 4.1.4.1, 4.1.5.1.1, and in the case of
an inflatable device, 4.2.2, 4.2.2.1, 4.2.2.3, Is the Means of Rescue an inflatable device or rigid device? Inflatable / Rigid
4.2.2.4, 4.2.7, 4.2.8.1, 4.2.8.2 (if fitted) and
4.2.9.1, or in the case of a rigid device,
4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.6.2, 4.3.6.3, 4.3.6.4, Comments/Observations
4.3.6.6, 4.3.6.9, 4.3.6.10 and 4.3.7 of the
LSA Code, to provide a suitable floating
platform. The device should be used with a
launching appliance, meeting the
requirements of 6.1 or equivalent. A safety
device should be fitted to prevent over
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6.3.2.2.1 Visual Inspection of means to ascend to the deck Regulations: MSC/Circ.810 –2.4.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The MES is to be provided with means for able- A means of ascending to the deck is to be provided and corresponds to Passed Failed __________
bodied persons to ascend to the deck. the approved drawings.

In the case of a vertical MES, this can either be

a ladder or by other means. Passed Failed __________

For inclined MESs, this can be either by The amount of maintenance should be restricted to a minimum
providing suitable handholds or by portable
ladders with steps having an efficient non-slip
Passed Failed _________
surface
Comments/Observations
Visually inspect the appliance. Conduct
Parts which require maintenance should be easily accessible and easily
measurements and verify clearance as required
maintained

Means provided to ascend to the deck: -

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6.3.2.2.2 Handholds on inclined MESs Regulations: MSC/Circ. 810 –2.4.1

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Materials used for handholds are to be suitable Are handholds fitted? Yes / No
for the intended purpose.
The material and its means of attachment used for the handholds is to Passed Failed ____________
be of sufficient strength to accommodate the expected use.

Comments/Observation

6.3.2.2.3 Visual inspection of ladders (or equivalents) Regulations: MSC/Circ. 810 –2.4.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The steps of the ladder (or its equivalent) should The construction of the ladder and its means of attachment are to be of Passed Failed ____________
be suitable for the intended purpose. sufficient strength to accommodate the expected use.

Comments/Observation

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6.3.2.3.1 Static proof load test of safety hoist Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.5 - 6.1.1.6; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For safety hoist and launching appliances, except The launching appliance and its attachments other than winch brakes
the winch brakes, should be subjected to a static should be of sufficient strength to withstand a static proof load on test MWL : .......................... kN
proof load of 2.2 times their maximum working of not less than 2.2 times the maximum working load.
load. Test load (2.2 x MWL): .......................... kN

With the load at the full outboard position, the There should be no evidence of significant deformation or other
load should be swung through an arc of damage as a result of this test. There should be no evidence of significant deformation or
approximately 100 to each side of vertical in the other damage
intended fore and aft plane.
Passed/Failed
The test should be done first in the upright
position, followed by tests simulating a shipboard Upright Passed/ Failed
condition of list of 200 both inboard and outboard.
200 inboard list Passed/ Failed

200 outboard list Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.3.2.3.2 Operational load test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.1 - 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For safety hoists a mass equal to 1.1 times the The appliance should successfully lower the load under all of the Weight of the lightest the safety hoist intended for use:
maximum working load should be suspended from conditions, and there should be no evidence of significant deformation
the lifting points with the launching appliance in or other damage as a result of the tests. LWL: ............................ kN
the upright position.
MWL: ............................. kN
The load should be moved from the full inboard to Each launching appliance together with all its lowering and recovery
the full outboard position using the means of gear should be so arranged that the fully equipped safety hoist it serves Test load (1.1 x MWL): ............................. kN
operation that is used on the ship. can be safely lowered against a trim of up to 100 and a list of up to 200
either way: Clear of davit horn ?* Passed/ Failed

The test should be repeated with the launching When boarded by its full complement of persons; Does the appliance successfully lower the load under these
appliance positioned to simulate a combined 200 conditions without evidence of significant deformation or
inboard list and 100 trim. damage? Passed/Failed
Without persons in the safety hoist.
All the tests should be repeated with a mass equal Upright (1.1x MWL) Passed/Failed
to that of a fully equipped safety hoist, without
persons, or the safety hoist intended for the use 200 inboard list +10° trim (1.1xMWL) Passed/Failed
with the davit to ensure the satisfactory
functioning of the davit under very light load 200 inboard list +10° trim (LWL) Passed/Failed
conditions.
Stored power Passed/Failed
Start pressure: k Pa
Min. pressure: k Pa
Pressure drop after one movement: k Pa

Time from inboard to outboard: sec

Comments/Observations

*if applicable

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6.3.2.3.3 Turning in test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With the appliance in the full upright position the The appliance should successfully move the maximum designed Maximum designed hoisting load : ……............. kN
maximum design hoisting load should be moved hoisting load from the outboard to the inboard position without
from the full outboard to the full inboard position causing permanent deformation or other damage.
using the means of operation that is used on the Does the launching appliance successfully move the load
ship. from outboard to inboard ?
Passed/ Failed

Does the launching appliance show any evidence of

significant deformation or other damage as a result of this
test?
Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.3.2.3.4 Winch brake test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Winch drums should be wound to the maximum Weight of the lightest the safety hoist
number of turns permitted and a static test load of
1.5 times the maximum working load should be : ............................ kN
applied and held by the brake. This load should The test load should drop no more than 1 m when the brake is applied
then be lowered for at least one complete (except that the stopping distance may be exceeded if an exposed MWL : ............................ kN
revolution of the barrel shaft. A test load of 1.1 brake is wetted).
times the maximum working load should then be
lowered at maximum lowering speed through a Test 1:
distance of at least 3 m and stopped by applying
the hand brake sharply. Static test load (1.5 x MWL): ............................ kN

This test should be repeated a number of times. Does the brake test hold the test load (1.5x MWL)?
pass/fail
If the winch design incorporates an exposed
brake, one of these tests should be carried out MWM: kNm
with the brake wetted. Drum diam. mm
Wire diam. Mm
The various tests should achieve a cumulative Number of turns
lowering distance of at least 150 m. The launching appliance should successfully lower a mass equal to Max. lowering speed m/s
Operation of the winch with a load of a mass that of a fully equipped safety hoist, without persons, or the lightest
equal to that of a fully equipped safety hoist, safety hoist intended for use with the winch.
without persons, or the lightest safety hoist Test 2
intended for use with the winch should also be Inspection of the stripped winch should reveal no significant damage
demonstrated. or undue wear. Dynamic Test load (1.1 x MWL): kN
Brake test carried out after > 3m with max lowering speed.
Following completion of these test (and 6.3.2.3.5 Stop within 1 meter? Passed/Failed
and 6.3.2.3.6), the winch should be stripped for
inspection.
* delete as appropriate continued

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6.3.2.3.4 Winch brake test (continued) Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

1st stop > 3m

2nd stop: m
3rd stop: m
4th stop: m
5th stop: m

Total lowering distance > 150 m Passed/ Failed

Test 3 ( if applicable)

Winch design incorporates an exposed brake? Yes / No

Wet stopping distance m
Passed/ Failed

Test 4

Test load (LWL) kN

Lowering test with LWL satisfactory?
Passed/ Failed

Does the inspection of the stripped winch reveal any

significant damage or undue wear? Passed/ Failed

Remarks:

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6.3.2.3.5 Safety hoist recovery speed test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.9; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.5
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that a winch intended Each safety hoist launching appliance should be fitted with a powered Hoisting load:
for use with a safety hoist is capable of recovering winch motor capable of raising the safety hoist from the water with its
the safety hoist with the number of persons for full safety hoist complement of persons and equipment at a rate of not Measured recovering speed of the safety hoist : -
which it is to be approved and its equipment or an less than 0.3 m/s . m/s
equivalent mass at a rate of not less than 0.3 m/s.

Comments/Observations

Passed Failed ___________

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6.3.2.3.6 Hand operation test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.6; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.6
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The hand operation of the winch should be An efficient hand gear should be provided for recovery of each safety Hoisting load:
demonstrated. hoist. Hand gear handles or wheels should not be rotated by moving
parts of the winch when the safety hoist is being lowered or when it is Test 1:
If the winch is designed for quick recovery by being hoisted by power. Test load (1 x hoisting load): winch can be operated
hand with no load, this should be demonstrated satisfactorily by hand? Passed/ Failed
with a load of 1.5 times the mass of the empty
lifting arrangements. Arrangement provided for protection against moving parts
and rotating handles? Passed/ Failed

Type:

Test 2:

Only for quick recovery

Test load (1.5 x weight of empty lifting arrangement): -
kN

Is quick recovery satisfactory? Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.3.3.1 Visual Inspection of davit launched Means of rescue Regulations: LSA Code - 1.2.2.9 MSC/Circular.810 -2.2, 2.4.2.1, 2.4.2.4, 2.4.2.9
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visual examination. The means of rescue should:-

Be clearly marked with approval information including the Passed Failed ___________
1. Approval markings
Administration which approved it, date of manufacture and expiry
and operational restrictions,
Passed Failed ___________
Markings are to be indelible;

Be conspicuously marked with the maximum number of persons the Passed Failed ___________
means of rescue is permitted to take;

Be conspicuously marked to prevent confusion with liferafts and, Passed Failed ___________
if applicable marine evacuation system, unless these form part of
the means of rescue:

Be provided with brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating Passed Failed ___________
2. Operating instructions.
the use of the means of rescue:

The means of rescue is to have at least 9m2 for receiving rescued Passed Failed ___________
3. Landing Area at water level.
persons:

Be of a highly visible colour: Passed Failed ___________

4. Colour.
Be protected against damage when moving against the ship’s side; Passed Failed N/A ______
5. Protection
Passed Failed ___________
Offer protection to the rescued person from injury by the launching
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6.3.3.1 Visual Inspection of davit launched Means of rescue (continued) Regulations: MSC/Circular.810 -2.4.2.1, 2.4.2.2, 2.4.2.5 to 2.4.2.8 & 2.4.2.11
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visual examination (cont.). The means of rescue should (cont.):-

Prevent occupants from falling from the means of rescue should it Passed Failed ___________
5. Protection (cont.)
come into contact with an object like the ship’s side;

Be arranged such that the rescued persons do not need to traverse Passed Failed ___________
any gaps between the means of rescue and the platform and/or the
ship’s deck:

The floor is to be self draining: Passed Failed ___________

6. Self draining floor
Be provided with means of bowsing the means of rescue against Passed Failed ___________
7. Means provided for bowsing
the ship’s side:

Be provided with one knife, in accordance with 4.1.5.1.2 of the Passed Failed N/A ______
9. Equipment
LSA Code, at each bowsing point:

The inflation system controls; if of an inflatable type, are to be Passed Failed N/A ______
9. Controls
manual controlled:

Be fitted with retro-reflective tape in accordance IMO Resolution Passed Failed N/A ______
10. Retro-reflective material
A.658(16), Annex 1, Section 4.

Be fitted with at least two boarding ramps Passed Failed N/A ______
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6.3.3.1 Visual Inspection of davit launched Means of rescue (continued) Regulations: LSA Code – 4.1.3.1 and 4.1.5.1.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visual examination (cont.). The means of rescue should (cont.):-

Lifelines provided and securely fitted Passed Failed ___________

12. Lifelines should be securely becketed
around the inside and outside of the means
of rescue.
A buoyant rescue quoit, attached to not less than 30m of buoyant Passed Failed ___________
13. A buoyant rescue quoit, attached to not
line is provided
less than 30m of buoyant line.
Fixing arrangements are provided which are of adequate strength Passed Failed ___________
14. Means are to be provided such that the
container of the means of rescue or parts
of it are prevented from falling into the
sea during inflation and/or launching of
the means of rescue.
A puncture repair kit is provided
Passed Failed ___________
15. Every inflatable means of rescue is to be
provided with at least one repair outfit for
repairing punctures in buoyancy
compartments.
One topping-up pump or pair of bellows is provided
Passed Failed ___________
16. Every inflatable means of rescue is to be
provided with at least one topping-up
pump or a pair of bellows.
Comments/Observations

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6.3.3.2 Markings on davit launched means of rescue Regulations: LSA Code I/1.2 and 4.2.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The means of rescue should be marked with: The means of rescue should be either packed in a container or stowed Makers name: -______________________
such that it is so constructed as to withstand hard wear under
conditions encountered at sea and as far as practicable weather tight,
Maker's name or trade mark;
except for drain holes in the container bottom.
Serial No.: - ____________
Serial number;
All instructions and markings to be indelible.
Name of approval authority and the capacity
Approval authority: - _________________________
of the system;
___________________________________________
SOLAS;

Date of manufacture (month and year);

Date of manufacture: - ________________________
Date and place of last service;
Date and place last serviced: - __________________
Maximum permitted height of stowage
above water-line; and
Maximum permitted height: - ___________________
The maximum number of persons the
Maximum number of persons: - _________________
means of rescue is permitted to
accommodate.
Launching & operating instructions acceptable?
YES/NO __________
Launching and operating instructions should be
marked on or in the vicinity of the container.
Comments/Observations

Passed ______________ Failed ___________

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6.3.3.3 Impact test Regulations: LSA Code IV/4.1.4.1.1; MSC.81(70) 5.16.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The liferaft should be loaded with a mass equal to After this test the liferaft should show no signs of damage which Comments/Observations
the mass of the number of persons for which it is would affect its efficient functioning.
to be approved and its equipment. With the
liferaft in a free hanging position it should be
pulled laterally to a position so that when released
it will strike a rigid vertical surface at a velocity
of 3.5 m/s. The Means of Rescue should then be
released to impact against the rigid vertical
surface.

Note: The Means of Rescue should be lifted up

650 mm.

Passed Failed ___________

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6.3.3.4.1 Damage test of inflatable means of rescue Regulations: LSA Code IV/4.2.2.1; MSC.81(70) 5.16.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that, in the event of any The intact compartments should support, with positive freeboard over Compartment deflated: ______________________
one of the buoyancy compartments being the means of rescue's periphery, the number of persons for which the
damaged or failing to inflate, the intact means of rescue is to be approved, with any one of the buoyancy Freeboards: 12 o'clock _____________ mm
compartment or compartments should support, compartments deflated. 3 o'clock _____________ mm
with positive freeboard over the means of rescue's 6 o'clock _____________ mm
periphery, the number of persons for which the _________________________________________________=> 9 o'clock _____________ mm
means of rescue is to be approved. This can be
demonstrated with persons each having a mass of Compartment deflated: ________________ Compartment deflated: ________________
75 kg and seated in their normal positions or by Freeboards:
an equally distributed mass. 12 o'clock _____________ mm Freeboards: 12 o'clock _____________ mm
3 o'clock _____________ mm 3 o'clock _____________ mm
6 o'clock _____________ mm 6 o'clock _____________ mm
9 o'clock _____________ mm 9 o'clock _____________ mm

Compartment deflated: ________________

Freeboards:
12 o'clock _____________ mm
3 o'clock _____________ mm
6 o'clock _____________ mm
9 o'clock _____________ mm

Comments/Observations

Passed Failed ___________

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6.3.3.4.2 Inflation test Regulations: LSA Code IV/4.2.2.3; MSC.81(70) 5.17.3 to 5.17.6
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

An inflatable means of rescue, packed in each type When inflated in an ambient temperature of between 180C and 200C it 1) Force to pull the painter ____________ N
should achieve total inflation in not more than 1 min. Inflation times: -
of container, should be inflated by pulling the
Container open ___________sec
painter and the time recorded:- When inflated at -300C the means of rescue should reach working Boardable ___________sec
pressure in 3 min. There should be no seam slippage, cracking, or other Relief valves: Upper open ___________sec
defect in the means of rescue and it should be ready for use after the tests. Lower open ___________sec
1) for it to become boardable, i.e. when
buoyancy tubes are inflated to full shape and Lights int./ext. / sec
When inflated at +650C the gas pressure relief valves must be of Working Pressure ___________ MPa
diameter.
sufficient capacity to prevent damage to the means of rescue by excess
2) for the cover to be erect; and
pressure and to prevent the maximum pressure during the inflation from 2) Cold temperature ___________0C
3) for the means of rescue to reach its full
reaching twice the re-seat pressure of the release valve. There must be no Hours: ___________ h
operational pressure when tested:
seam slippage, cracking or other defect in the means of rescue. Inflation times: - Raft 1 Raft 2
.1 at an ambient temperature of between
180C and 200C; Container open ___________sec
The force to pull out the painter should not be more than 150 N.
.2 at a temperature of -300C; and Boardable ___________sec
.3 at a temperature of +650C. Relief valves: Upper open ___________sec
Lower open ___________sec
For the inflation test at -300C the packed means of Lights int./ext. / sec
rescue should be kept at room temperature for at Working Pressure ______________ MPa
least 24 h, then placed in a refrigerated chamber at
a temperature of –300C for 24 h prior to inflation 3) Hot temperature ___________ 0C
by pulling the painter. Two means of rescue Hours: ___________ h
should be subject to an inflation test at this Inflation times: -
temperature. Container open ___________ sec
Boardable ___________ sec
For the inflation test at +650C the packed means Relief valves: Upper open ___________ sec
of rescue should be kept at room temperature for
Lower open ___________ sec
at least 24 h, then placed in a heating chamber at a
Lights int./ext. / sec
temperature of +650C for not less than 7 h prior to
Working Pressure ___________ MPa
inflation by pulling the painter.
Comments/Observations
Force to pull out painter should be measured at
ambient temperature.
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6.3.3.4.3 Pressure test Regulations: LSA Code IV/4.2.2.4; MSC.81(70) 5.17.7 to 5.17.8
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Each inflatable compartment in the means of The pressure should not decrease by more than 5% as determined Design WP __________________
rescue should be tested to a pressure equal to without compensating for temperature and atmospheric pressure Design temp __________________0C
three times the working pressure. Each pressure changes, and there should be no seam slippage, cracking or other Design atmos. __________________bar
relief valve should be made inoperative, defects in the means of rescue. 3 times WP __________________
compressed air should be used to inflate the Pressure drop after 30 min ________
inflatable means of rescue and the inflation source
removed. The test should continue for at least 30
min. The above should cover each compartments 1, 2 3, etc.

The measurement of pressure drop due to leakage Damage recorded: ___________________

can be started when it has been assumed that __________________________________
compartment rubber material has been completed
stretching due to the inflation pressure and Floor:
stabilized. This test should be conducted after Design pressure ___________
equilibrium condition has been achieved. Pressure drop after 1 hour ___________

The term “operational pressure” has the same

meaning as the term “working pressure”; i.e. the Comments/Observations
pressure determined by the designed re-seat
pressure of the relief valves, if fitted, except that,
if the actual re-seat pressure of the relief valves,
determined by testing, exceeds the designed re-
seat pressure by more than 15%, the higher figure
should be used.

Passed Failed __________

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6.3.3.4.4 Strength test Regulations: LSA Code IV/4.2.8.1.1; MSC.81(70) 5.17.10

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated by an overload test on During the test and after its completion, the inflatable means of rescue Conditioning:
the means of rescue hanging from its centre should remain suitable for its intended use.
support that the bridle system has an adequate Temperature:___________0C
factor of safety as follows:
Time in temperature ______h
.1 the liferaft should be placed in a
temperature of 20±30C for a period of at Number of persons __________
least 6 h;
.2 following this period of conditioning, the Load _______________kg
liferaft should be suspended from its lifting
hook or bridle and the buoyancy chambers Time suspended ___________min
(not including an inflatable floor) inflated;
.3 when fully inflated and when the relief Pressure before loading
valves have re-seated themselves, all relief
valves should be made inoperative; Pressure suspended/loaded
.4 the liferaft should then be lowered and
loaded with a distributed mass equivalent to Pressure after test after unloading
four times the mass of the number of
persons for which it is to be approved and Dimensional deflections or distortions:
its equipment, the mass of each person
being taken as 75 kg.
.5 the liferaft should then be raised and remain Comments/Observations
suspended for at least 5 min;
.6 the pressure before and after the test after
the weight is removed and while it remains
suspended, should be recorded; and
.7 any dimensional deflections or distortions of
the liferaft should be recorded.
Passed Failed ___________

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6.3.3.5.1 Construction of rigid means of rescue Regulations: LSA Code IV/4.3.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The buoyancy of the means of rescue should be Material to be certified as being fire retardant. Passed ___________ Failed ___________
provided by approved inherently buoyant material
placed as near as possible to the periphery of the
liferaft. The buoyant material should be fire-
retardant or be protected by a fire-retardant
covering.

The floor of the means of rescue should prevent The rigid means of rescue is to prevent the ingress of water. Passed ___________ Failed ___________
the ingress of water and should effectively
support the occupants out of the water and The rigid means of rescue is to support the occupant out of the water. Passed ___________ Failed ___________
insulate them from cold.

Comments/Observations

Passed ___________ Failed ___________

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6.3.3.5.2 Strength of rigid means of rescue Regulations: LSA Code IV/4.3.7

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

In addition to the above requirements, a rigid The rigid means of rescue should no show any permanent damage Passed Failed ___________
liferaft for use with an approved launching from such a loading
appliance should, when suspended from its lifting
hook or bridle, withstand a load of 4 times the Comments/Observations
mass of its full complement of persons and
equipment.

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6.3.3.6.1 Static proof load test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.5 - 6.1.1.6; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For rigid means of rescue davits and launching The launching appliance and its attachments other than winch brakes
appliances, except the winch brakes, should be should be of sufficient strength to withstand a static proof load on test MWL : .......................... kN
subjected to a static proof load of 2.2 times their of not less than 2.2 times the maximum working load.
maximum working load. Test load (2.2 x MWL): .......................... kN

With the load at the full outboard position, the There should be no evidence of significant deformation or other
load should be swung through an arc of damage as a result of this test. There should be no evidence of significant deformation or
approximately 100 to each side of vertical in the other damage
intended fore and aft plane.
Passed/Failed
The test should be done first in the upright
position, followed by tests simulating a shipboard upright Passed/ Failed
condition of list of 200 both inboard and outboard.
200 inboard list Passed/ Failed

200 outboard list Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.3.3.6.2 Operational load test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.1 - 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

For rigid means of rescue a mass equal to 1.1 The appliance should successfully lower the load under all of the Weight of the means of rescue intended for use:
times the maximum working load should be conditions, and there should be no evidence of significant deformation
suspended from the lifting points with the or other damage as a result of the tests. LWL ............................ kN
launching appliance in the upright position.
MWL: ............................. kN
The load should be moved from the full inboard to
the full outboard position using the means of Each launching appliance together with all its lowering and recovery Test load (1.1 x MWL) : ............................. kN
operation that is used on the ship. gear should be so arranged that the fully equipped survival craft or
rescue boat it serves can be safely lowered against a trim of up to 100 Clear of davit horn ?** Passed/ Failed
The test should be repeated with the launching and a list of up to 200 either way:
appliance positioned to simulate a combined 200 Does the appliance successfully lower the load under these
inboard list and 100 trim. when boarded, as required by regulation III/23 or III/33, by its full conditions without evidence of significant deformation or
complement of persons; damage? Passed/Failed
All the tests should be repeated with a mass equal
to that of a fully equipped lifeboat, without without persons in the survival craft or rescue boat. Upright (1.1x MWL) Passed/Failed
persons, or the lightest survival craft intended for
the use with the davit to ensure the satisfactory 200 inboard list +10° trim (1.1xMWL) Passed/Failed
functioning of the davit under very light load
conditions. 200 inboard list +10° trim (LWL) Passed/Failed

Note: A launching appliance should not depend on any means other than Stored power Passed/Failed
gravity or stored mechanical power which is independent of the ship's Start pressure: k Pa
Notwithstanding the 10°trim and 20° list
power supplies to launch the survival craft or rescue boat it serves in Min. pressure: k Pa
requirements, lifeboat launching appliances for oil
the fully loaded and equipped condition and also in the light condition. Pressure drop after one movement: k Pa
tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers with a
final angle of heel greater than 200 should be
Time from inboard to outboard: sec
capable of operating at the final angle of heel on
the lower side of the ship, taking into
Comments/Observations
consideration the final damaged waterline of the
ship.
** if applicable

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6.3.3.6.3 Turning in test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.3; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

With the appliance in the full upright position the The appliance should successfully move the maximum designed maximum designed hoisting load : ........................ kN
maximum design hoisting load should be moved hoisting load from the outboard to the inboard position without
from the full outboard to the full inboard position causing permanent deformation or other damage. Does the launching appliance successfully move the load
using the means of operation that is used on the from outboard to inboard ?
ship. Passed/ Failed

Does the launching appliance show any evidence of

significant deformation or other damage as a result of this
test?
Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.3.3.6.4 Winch brake test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Winch drums should be wound to the maximum Weight of the lightest means of rescue
number of turns permitted and a static test load of
1.5 times the maximum working load should be : ............................ kN
applied and held by the brake. This load should The test load should drop no more than 1 m when the brake is applied
then be lowered for at least one complete (except that the stopping distance may be exceeded if an exposed MWL : ............................ kN
revolution of the barrel shaft. A test load of 1.1 brake is wetted).
times the maximum working load should then be
lowered at maximum lowering speed through a Test 1:
distance of at least 3 m and stopped by applying
the hand brake sharply. Static test load (1.5 x MWL): ............................ kN

This test should be repeated a number of times. Does the brake test hold the test load (1.5x MWL)?
pass/fail
If the winch design incorporates an exposed
brake, one of these tests should be carried out with MWM: kNm
the brake wetted. Drum diam. mm
Wire diam. Mm
The various tests should achieve a cumulative The launching appliance should successfully lower a mass equal to Number of turns
lowering distance of at least 150 m. that of a fully equipped means of rescue, without persons, or the Max. lowering speed m/s
Operation of the winch with a load of a mass lightest means of rescue intended for use with the winch.
equal to that of a fully equipped means of rescue,
without persons, or the lightest means of rescue Test 2
intended for use with the winch should also be
demonstrated. Dynamic Test load (1.1 x MWL): kN
Brake test carried out after > 3m with max lowering speed
Following completion of these test (and 6.3.3.6.5 Inspection of the stripped winch should reveal no significant damage Stop within 1 meter? Passed/Failed
and 6.3.3.6.6), the winch should be stripped for or undue wear.
inspection. continued

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6.3.3.6.4 Winch brake test (continued) Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.5; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

1st stop > 3m

2nd stop: m
3rd stop: m
4th stop: m
5th stop: m

Total lowering distance > 150 m Passed/ Failed

Test 3 ( if applicable)

Winch design incorporates an exposed brake? Yes / No

Wet stopping distance m
Passed/ Failed

Test 4

Test load (LWL) kN

Lowering test with LWL satisfactory?
Passed/ Failed

Does the inspection of the stripped winch reveal any

significant damage or undue wear? Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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6.3.3.6.5 Means of rescue recovery speed test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.1.9; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.5
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be demonstrated that a winch intended Each means of rescue launching appliance should be fitted with a Hoisting load:
for use with a means of rescue is capable of powered winch motor capable of raising the means of rescue from the
recovering the means of rescue with the number of water with its full complement of persons and equipment at a rate of Measured recovering speed of the boat : m/s
persons for which it is to be approved and its not less than 0.3 m/s .
equipment or an equivalent mass at a rate of not Comments/Observations
less than 0.3 m/s.

6.3.3.6.6 Hand operation test Regulations: LSA Code 6.1.2.6; MSC.81(70) 1/8.1.6
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The hand operation of the winch should be An efficient hand gear should be provided for recovery of each means Hoisting load:
demonstrated. of rescue. Hand gear handles or wheels should not be rotated by
moving parts of the winch when the means of rescue is being lowered Test 1:
If the winch is designed for quick recovery by or when it is being hoisted by power. Test load (1 x hoisting load): winch can be operated
hand with no load, this should be demonstrated satisfactorily by hand? Passed/ Failed
with a load of 1.5 times the mass of the empty
lifting arrangements. Arrangement provided for protection against moving parts
and rotating handles? Passed/ Failed.
Type:

Test 2:
Only for quick recovery
Test load (1.5 x weight of empty lifting arrangement):
kN
Is quick recovery satisfactory? Passed/ Failed

Comments/Observations

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7 OTHER LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES

7.1 LINE THROWING APPLIANCES

EVALUATION AND TEST REPORTS

7.1.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

7.1.1.1 Quality assurance
7.1.1.2 Visual Inspection
7.1.1.3 General data and specifications

7.1.2 Temperature cycling test

7.1.3 Low temperature conditioning test

7.1.4 High temperature conditioning test

7.1.5 Humidity conditioning

7.1.6 Water and corrosion resistance test

7.1.6.1 1 m Immersion for 24 hours test
7.1.6.2 Salt spray test

7.1.7 Handling safety test

7.1.7.1 2 m drop test
7.1.7.2 Immersion suit glove test

7.1.8 Double charge test

7.1.9 Line tensile test

7.1.10 Safety inspection

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EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT

Manufacturer

Type

Date

Place

Name Surveyor printed

Signature

Approving Organization

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7.1.1 Submitted drawings, reports and documents

Submitted drawings and documents

Status
Drawing No. Revision No. & date Title of drawing

Submitted reports and documents

Status
Report/Document No. Revision No. & Date Title of report / document
Maintenance Manual -
Operations Manual -

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7.1.1.1 Quality Assurance Regulations: - SOLAS III/5, MSC.81(70) 2/4

Quality Assurance
Except where all appliances of a particular type are required by Chapter III of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, to be inspected,
Standard Used: ____________________________________________________________
representatives of the Administration should make random inspections of manufacturers
to ensure that the quality of life-saving appliances and materials used comply with the
specification of the approved prototype life-saving appliance.
Quality Assurance Procedure: ________________________________________________
Manufacturers should be required to institute a quality control procedure to ensure that
life-saving appliances are provided to the same standard as the prototype life-saving
Quality Assurance Manual: -_________________________________________________
appliance approved by the Administration and to keep records of any production tests
carried out in accordance with the Administration's instructions.
Description of System.

Quality Assurance System acceptable Yes/No

Comments/Observations

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7.1.1.2 Visual inspection Regulations: LSA Code Chapter I/1.2 and MSC81(70) 1/ 9.4
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Visual examination:- Line Throwing Appliance should:-

Be clearly marked with approval information including the Passed ____________ Failed ___________
Approval markings
Administration which approved it, date of manufacture and expiry and
operational restrictions, markings are to be indelible;

Be provided with clear and precise instructions or diagrams printed on Passed ____________ Failed ___________
Operating instructions.
the casing clearly illustrating the use of the line throwing appliance;

Be so designed as not to cause discomfort to the person holding the Passed ____________ Failed ___________
Outer casing.
casing when used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions;
does not depend on adhesive tapes or plastic envelopes for its water-
resistant properties

Be so constructed that the end from which the rocket is ejected can be
positively identified by day or night and be capable of throwing a line Passed ____________ Failed ___________
Comfort.
with reasonable accuracy;

be in the case of a pistol-fired rocket, or the assembly, in the case of

an integral rocket and line, contained in a water-resistant casing. In Passed ____________ Failed ___________
Ignition System.
addition, in the case of a pistol-fired rocket, the line and rockets
together with the means of ignition should be stowed in a container,
which provides protection from the weather. Comments/Observations

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7.1.1.3 General Data and Specifications Regulations: LSA Code 1.2; MSC.81(70) 1 /9.1
General Information Line Thrower Dimensions Line Thrower Weight

Construction Material: Dimensions:

Design Weight:
Rocket Casing:______________________ Length of Rocket: ____________________ Rocket: ________________________

Outer Casing (If applicable): Diameter of Rocket: ____________________

__________________________________ Weight As Tested:
Length of Line: _________________________ Fully Equipped: _______________________
Line Material:
Number of Strands:______________________ Comments/Observations
__________________________________
Diameter of Line: _______________________

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TEST ITEMS SPECIMEN NUMBER REFERENCES REMARKS

CONDITIONING
SEQUENCE
1-3 4 5 6 7-9 10- 13-15 16 MSC 81(70)
12
Measuring dimensions and A A A A A A A A LSA Code 1.2
mass
Temperature cycling test B 1.2.1, 4.2.1
(7.1.2)
Low temperature B 9.5, 4.2.2
conditioning (7.1.3)
High temperature B 9.5, 4.2.3
conditioning (7.1.4)
Humidity conditioning B 9.5, 4.2.4
(7.1.5)
1 metre for 24 hours B 9.1, 4.3.1
(7.1.6.1)
Salt water spray (7.6.1.2) B 9.1, 4.3.3
Drop test (7.1.7.1) B 9.5, 4.4.1
Safety inspection (7.1.10) C C C C C C C C 9.1, 4.5.1, 4.5.5,
4.5.6
Visual inspection(7.1.1.2) C C C C C C C C 9.4
Operation at ambient D D D D 9.5, 1.2.1, 4.2,
temperature 1.9.1,4.3.1, 4.3.3,
4.4.1
Operate at conditioning D D D 9.5, 4.2.2,
Temperature 4.2.3,.4.2.4

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TEST ITEMS SPECIMEN NUMBER REFERENCES REMARKS

CONDITIONING
SEQUENCE
1-3 4 5 6 7-9 10- 13-15 16 MSC 81(70)
12
Operational test using E 9.1, 4.4.2 May be carried out with any specimen and the
immersion suit (7.1.7.2) number recorded on the test sheet.
Function test Line firing E E E E E E E E 9.2
Double charge firing test F 9.2
(7.1.8)
Line tensile test (7.1.9) G G G 9.3 May be carried out by an independent laboratory
acceptable to the Administration and report
submitted.

Note: The letters in the above `boxes' refer to the sequence of testing of each specimen Line Throwing Appliance Projectile.

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7.1.2 Temperature cycling test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 and 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.5 & 4.2.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The three specimens of parachute rocket flares Each specimen should show no sign of damage such as shrinking, 1 2 3
should be alternately subjected to surrounding cracking, swelling, dissolution or change of mechanical properties.
temperatures of -30°C and +65°C. These Condition after conditioning (Pass/Fail)
alternating cycles need not follow immediately The projectiles should carry the line at least 230 m in calm conditions.
after each other and the following procedure,
repeated for a total of 10 cycles, is acceptable: The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10% of
the length of flight of the projectile Distance travelled by line (metres)
1. an 8 h cycle at +65°C to be completed in
one day; and

2. the specimens removed from the warm Lateral deflection (%)

chamber that same day and left exposed
under ordinary room conditions until the
next day;
Comments/Observations
3. an 8 h cycle at -30°C to be completed the
next day; and

4. the specimen removed from the cold

chamber that same day and left exposed
under ordinary room conditions until the
next day;

The 3 projectiles should be fired connected to a

line and should then function effectively.
Passed Failed______________

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Lot/Serial Number:_________________________ Organization:______________________________________________________

7.1.3 Low temperature conditioning test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.5 & 4.2.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

A line throwing appliance unit, consisting of The specimen should show no sign of damage such as shrinking, Specimen 4
projectiles, firing system and line should be cracking, swelling, dissolution or change of mechanical qualities
subject to a temperature of -300C for at least 48 Condition after conditioning (Pass/Fail)
h. and should then function effectively at that The specimen should carry the line at least 230 m in calm conditions.
temperature.
The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10% of Distance travelled by line (metres)______________
the length of flight of the projectile
Lateral deflection (%)________________

Comments/Observations

Passed Failed _________

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7.1.4 High temperature conditioning test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.5 & 4.2.3
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

A line throwing appliance unit consisting of The specimen should show no sign of damage such as shrinking, Specimen 5
projectiles, firing system and line should be cracking, swelling, dissolution or change of mechanical qualities.
subject to a temperature of +650C for at least 48 Condition after conditioning (Pass/Fail)
h. The specimens should function effectively at The specimen should carry the line at least 230 m in calm conditions.
that temperature.
The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10% of Distance travelled by line (metres)________________
the length of flight of the projectile
Lateral deflection (%)________________

Comments/Observations

Passed ____________ Failed ___________

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7.1.5 Humidity conditioning Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.5 & 4.2.4

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

One individual line throwing appliance unit The specimen of line thrower should show no sign of damage such as Specimen 6
consisting of projectiles, firing system and line shrinking, cracking, swelling, dissolution or change of mechanical
should subjected to a temperature of +65°C and qualities Condition after conditioning (Pass/Fail)
90% relative humidity for at least 96 h, followed
by ten days at 20°C to 25°C at 65% relative The specimen should carry the line at least 230 m in calm conditions.
humidity and should then function effectively at Distance travelled by line (metres)_______________
that temperature. The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10% of
the length of flight of the projectile Lateral deflection (%)________________
The specimen should be fired connected to a line.
Comments/Observations

Passed Failed ___________

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7.1.6.1 1 m immersion for 24 hours test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.1 & 4.3.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Three rockets used in the line-throwing appliance The three specimens should show no sign of damage such as 7 8 9
units, should be immersed horizontally for 24 h shrinking, cracking, swelling, dissolution or change of mechanical
under 1 m of water. qualities. Condition after conditioning (Pass/Fail)

The specimens should be fired connected to a line The 3 specimens should carry the line at least 230 m in calm
and should function efficiently at that temperature conditions.
Distance travelled by line (metres)
The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10% of
the length of flight of the projectile.

Lateral deflection (%)

Comments/Observations

Passed Failed ___________

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7.1.6.2 Salt Spray Test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.1 & 4.3.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Three rockets used in line-throwing appliance The three specimens should be inspected after the test, each specimen 10 11 12
units, should be subjected to a salt spray (5% should show no sign of damage such as shrinking, cracking, swelling,
natrium chloride solution) at a temperature of dissolution or change of mechanical qualities. Condition after conditioning (Pass/Fail)
+35±3°C for at least 100 h.
The 3 specimens should carry the line at least 230 m in calm
The specimens should be fired connected to a line conditions.
and should function correctly at ambient Distance travelled by line (metres)
temperature The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10% of
the length of flight of the projectile.

Lateral deflection (%)

Comments/Observations

Note: Natrium and Sodium are the same

Passed Failed ___________
compound

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7.1.7.1 2 m Drop Test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.1 & 4.4.1
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Three line-throwing appliances rockets should be The three specimens should remain in a safe condition after the drop 13 14 15
dropped in turn end-on and horizontally from a test and should show no sign of damage such as cracking, swelling,
height of 2 m on to a steel plate about 6 mm thick dissolution or change of mechanical qualities Condition after conditioning (Pass/Fail)
cemented on to a concrete floor.
The 3 specimens should carry the line at least 230 m in calm
The specimens should be fired connected to a conditions.
line. Distance travelled by line (metres)
The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10% of
the length of flight of the projectile

Lateral deflection (%)

Comments/Observations

Passed Failed ___________

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7.1.7.2 Immersion Suit Glove Test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.1 & 4.4.2

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

Three specimens of line throwing appliances The three specimens should be capable of being operated effectively 13 14 15
should be activated in accordance with the without injury to the operator, or any person in close proximity during
manufacturer's operating instructions by an firing. Condition after conditioning (Pass/Fail)
operator wearing an insulated buoyant immersion
suit or the gloves taken from an insulated buoyant The 3 specimens should carry the line at least 230 m in calm
immersion suit. conditions.
Distance travelled by line (metres)
The specimens should be fired connected to a The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10%
line. of the length of flight of the projectile.

Lateral deflection (%)

Operation using immersion suit glove (Pass/fail)

Comments/Observations

Passed Failed ___________

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7.1.8 Double charge test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.2
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

If the line throwing appliance projectile is fired The launcher should remain in a safe condition after the double charge Specimen 16
using an explosive charge, then one of the test.
projectiles should be fired using double the Normal weight of charge (grams)_______________
normal charge. This test should establish that it can be operated with a double charge
effectively without injury to the operator, or any person in close
The specimen should be fired connected to a line. proximity during firing or burning. Double weight of charge (grams) ________________

The specimen should carry the line at least 230 m in calm conditions. Double charge test (Pass/Fail)

The lateral deflection from the line of firing should not exceed 10% of Launcher remaining in safe condition after double charge
the length of flight of the projectile. test (Pass/Fail)

Distance travelled by line (metres)________________

Lateral deflection (%) ________________________

Comments/Observations

Passed Failed ___________

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7.1.9 Line tensile test Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 9.3

Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

The fired lines from specimen 4, 5 and 6 with a The line should have a breaking strain of not less than 2 kN. Line manufacturer
knot in the middle of the test length should be
subjected to a tensile test. Diameter of line mm

Number of strands ______________

Breaking strain ______________ kN.

Line acceptable (Pass/Fail)

Comments/Observations.

Passed _______________ Failed ________________

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7.1.10 Safety inspection Regulations: LSA Code 1.2 & 7.1; MSC81(70) 1/ 4.5.1, 4.5.5 & 4.5.6
Test Procedure Acceptance Criteria Significant Test Data

It should be established by visual inspection that

the line throwing appliance:

1. is indelibly marked with clear and precise Markings and identification of ends acceptable
Clear and precise operating instructions are marked on the line
instructions on how it should be operated and that (Pass/Fail) ____________
throwing appliance clearly identifies the danger end.
the danger end can be identified by day or night;

2. has a simple and integral means of ignition

which requires the minimum of preparation and Operation of specimen when wet, cold and gloved hands.
It has a simple means of ignition and can be operated by cold, wet and
can be readily operated in adverse conditions (Pass/Fail) _____________
gloved hands.
without external aid and with wet, cold or gloved
hands;

3. does not depend on adhesive tapes or plastic Water resistant without the use of envelopes or adhesive
Adhesive tapes or plastic envelopes are not used to maintain water-
envelopes for its water resistant properties; and tape. (Pass/Fail) ____________
resistant properties.
4. can be indelibly marked with means of Line throwing appliance rocket and striker unit indelible
Date of manufacturing and date of expiry indelible printed on the
determining its age. date stamped. (Pass/Fail) _____________
outside.

Comments/Observation.

Passed _______________ Failed _________________

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