Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1206/Rev.1 – Measures to Prevent Accidents with Lifeboats – (11 June 2009) - Annex 2 - Guidelines on Safety During Abandon Ship Drills Using Lifeboats - Appendix - Guidelines for Simulated Launching of Free-fall Lifeboats - 3 Typical simulated launching sequence
3 Typical simulated launching sequence
3.1 Check equipment and documentation to ensure that all components of the lifeboat and launching appliance are in good operational condition.
3.2 Ensure that the restraining device(s) provided by the manufacturer for simulated launching are installed and secure and that the free-fall release mechanism is fully and correctly engaged.
3.3 Establish and maintain good communication between the assigned operating crew and the responsible person.
3.4 Disengage lashings, gripes, etc. installed to secure the lifeboat for sea or for maintenance, except those required for simulated free-fall.
3.5 Participating crew board the lifeboat and fasten their seatbelts under the supervision of the responsible person.
3.6 All crew, except the assigned operating crew, disembark the lifeboat. The assigned operating crew fully prepares the lifeboat for free-fall launch and secures themselves in their seats for the release operation.
3.7 The assigned operating crew activates the release mechanism when instructed by the responsible person. Ensure that the release mechanism operates satisfactorily and, if applicable, the lifeboat travels down the ramp to the distance specified in the manufacturer's instructions.
3.8 Resecure the lifeboat to its stowed position, using the means provided by the manufacturer and ensure that the free-fall release mechanism is fully and correctly engaged.
3.9 Repeat procedures from 3.7 above, using the back-up release mechanism when applicable.
3.10 The assigned operating crew disembarks the lifeboat.
3.11 Ensure that the lifeboat is returned to its normal stowed condition. Remove any restraining and/or recovery devices used only for the simulated launch procedure.
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