2
1.6
The upper and lower buoyancy tubes are each equipped with a safety valve and an
inflation/deflation valve.
1.7
The upper and lower buoyancy tubes are each equipped with 1-2 semi-rigid boarding
ramps.
1.8
The upper and lower buoyancy tubes are each equipped with certain quantities of
water-pockets on their tops.
2. Features
2.1
OCEANO OR – Open Reversible inflatable liferaft is a life-saving appliance for rescuing
victims when marine perils happen. The liferaft is mainly made of rubberized fabric. When
operating, throw it outside the shipboard, it will inflate fully by its carried CO2 gas and float
on the water, so the crew and victims can board the liferaft to be rescued.
2.2
There are the following sizes of Open Reversible inflatable liferafts: OR-6, OR-10, OR-
25, OR-30, OR-50, OR-65 & OR-100.
3. Installation
The liferaft packed in canister is usually located on the cradle alongside the shipboard.
When installing, the liferaft shall be fixed by special lashing. One end of the lashing is con-
nected to a slide hook, which is connected to hydrostatic release unit fixed to the cradle.
Besides, the painter line of the canister shall be fixed firmly to a connecting ring of the
hydrostatic release unit.
There is an easy-broken rope, which is fixed to the clamping plate of the hydrostatic
release unit, on this connecting ring (Picture 2). In the normal time, it is prohibited to pull
out the painter line from the canister.
4. Launch the liferaft
When it is necessary to use the liferaft, throw it into the water, inflate it fully by following
the operating processes below:
4.1
Release the slide hook of lashing. Firstly pull out the pin, then push upward the slide
ring, the slide hook will then be released from the lashing (Picture 3).
4.2
After releasing the lashing, if there is an inclined slideway, the canister will fall into the
water due to its own gravity (Picture 4). Otherwise, take the canister out of the cradle and
throw it into the water.
4.3
Pull out the painter line immediately, until the operating head of the gas cylinder is
activated in order to inflate the cylinder fully (Picture 5).
4.4
After the liferaft is fully inflated, pull the painter line to draw the liferaft close to the ship.
5. Free-floating
When the ship is sinking so rapidly that it is impossible to release the liferaft manually,
