6/5/2023 0 Comments Freefall lifeboat![]() It is the first time that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has used the GBS framework for a full chapter of SOLAS, thus the process cannot be rushed. The sub-committee agreed on the draft goals and functional requirements but were not able, at this stage of the development, to fully deliver quantifiable expected performances. ![]() MSC will then consider how to proceed with the development of functional requirements and expected performance for SOLAS chapter III. SSE 4 further developed the new goal-based standards framework of requirements for ship's life-saving appliances, as their input to MSC 98. The new guidelines will be submitted to MSC 98 in June for approval.ĭevelopment of a new framework of requirements for life-saving appliances (LSA) It was also agreed, that the actual testing of lifeboats was outside the scope of the guidelines. SSE 4 decided that further development of the guidelines for simulated launching may be needed and thus should be prepared at a later stage. ![]() In this regard, the testing of the release system should be done separately and not carried out during simulated launch drills. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a basic outline of essential steps to safely carry out simulated launching. This is a means of training the crew in the free-fall release procedure of free fall lifeboats without the physical activation of the release mechanism. The guidelines contain information on how to simulate launching carried out during drills, in accordance with SOLAS regulation III/19. And it is paramount that the drills can be done without risk to the seafarers. It is essential that seafarers are familiar with the life-saving appliances on board their ships and that they are confident that the appliances provided for their safety, will work and will be effective in an emergency. The industry paper (SSE 4/4) which aimed to clarify the definition of simulated launching of freefall lifeboats was used as the basis for discussion. SSE 4 discussed the draft MSC circular on Guidelines on safety during abandon ship drills using free fall lifeboats and the Guidelines for developing operation and maintenance manuals for lifeboat systems (MSC.1/Circ.1205). Simulated launching of free fall lifeboats This is a short summary of the main issues from the meeting: The aim is to train crew in the free fall release procedure of free fall lifeboats, without the physical activation of the release mechanism.īIMCO attended the 4th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 4), which was held in London from 20 to 24 March 2017. ![]() New guidelines have been agreed on how to simulate launching of free fall lifeboats carried out during drills. ![]()
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