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MMSL-012
Amendment Detail
Prepared
By
E Joefield
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Approved
By
J MAIN
Date
May
2006
Category
Equipment Description
Specification/Legislation
Application Test
NOTE: Life Boat Fall, shall be end for ended every 30 Months and changed out every
5 Years. Life Boat Davits will only be proof load tested to 2.2 after major
modification or repair.
Proof Loads
Davit Test
Winch Brake Test Static
Winch Brake Test Dynamic
SWL x 2.2
SWL x 1.5
SWL x 1.1
Examination Requirement
Internal Examination
Identification
Certification
EC Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Incorporation
Davit Certification, Life Boat Certification
Wire Rope Certification and all Ancillary
Certificates
Wire Termination Certificates
NDT Examination Report
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Category
Equipment Description
Examination
The thorough examination will comprise of but not be limited to the following:
Examination Procedure
1.0
Safety
1.1
During any work being carried out on life boats and davits, safety harness will be
worn and attached to a secure anchorage.
2.0
Davits
2.1
Check the main davit structure for mechanical damage, weld cracking, and bolt
security.
Check the condition of all sheaves, for sheave groove wear, cracking, loose/worn
sheaves, bearings.
Check all lifting accessories, maintenance pennants, shackles, D ring/master
links, etc.
Check the wire rope falls for broken wires lubrication etc, also check terminations
i.e. resin socket / open wedge sockets, inspect using Bridon Examination and Test
Procedure for wire rope and terminations.
Check davit specification plate for details and check against actual specification i.e
does the plate information match the actual boat and davit details.
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.0
Winches
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
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Category
Equipment Description
Examination
4.1
NOTE:
Attention is drawn to HSE Guidelines and recommendation for
inspection of release equipment and safe procedures for lowering boat onto
falls. Ensure that the boat is correctly fitted to certified hang off pad eyes and
pennants.
5.0
5.1
5.2
Check condition of pad eyes for distortion mechanical damage and weld cracking
(NDT Inspection if required).
Check SWL and colour code
6.0
6.1
7.0
General
7.1
List all defects and ensure the colour code is correct on all lifting equipment
associated with the life boat and davits.
If any faults are found at the time of examination which would affect the safe use of
the item, then it must be withdrawn from service and details recorded on the
Inspection Report.
7.2
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Equipment Description
Test
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Test Procedure
1.0
Certificates
1.1
Prior to commencing testing ensure all certificates are available and have been
reviewed for all individual accessories, pad eyes, davits, life boat, wire rope falls,
and terminations.
2.0
Testing
2.1
Prior to test carry out a thorough examination of the life boat and launching
appliances. Have all defects rectified prior to testing.
NOTE:
Check manufacturers instruction regarding retrieval of life boat under
load Conditions. Also check the clients safety policy regarding loading
and working onboard life boats in davits.
Life Boat Testing to MSN No. M1446, 5 yearly Test. Life boat and launching
appliances test to SOLAS. Chapter III Part C Regulation 48 Section VI.
NOTE:
75kilos Represents Weight of One Person
2.2
3.0
Safety
3.1
All personnel working on life boat test will wear a safety harness at all times, which
should attached to a suitable anchorage. The area should be suitably cordoned off
and safety notices displayed, obey clients safety policies.
MMSL-012
Equipment Description
Test
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Test Equipment
4.1
Test Weights
4.2
4.3
4.4
Load Cell
Wire Rope/Web/Round Slings
NDT Equipment
NOTE:
Permission from the control room to fill water bags using the
Installation fire main system.
5.0
Brake Test
5.1
Dynamic Test using a proof load of 1.1 x SWL apply brakes at maximum lowering
speed hold for 2 minutes.
Static Test with a proof load of 1.5 x SWL these brake tests should hold with no
movement for 2 minutes.
5.2
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3