Revere 3SI SMLR-A I, Service Manual

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REPAIR AND SERVICE
MANUAL No.
9112
Repair and Service
1. General
A. Repairs to fabrics normally consist of patching the damage with fabric patches. The
patching fabric must be the same type of material as the item under repair
B. When marking fabrics, use wax (e.g. Chinagraph) crayon. If a ‘major’ repair is
carried out record the repairs on the liferaft log card.
C. RAFT CONDEMNATION PROCEDURE: If a raft has been condemned, it must be
damaged further so that it cannot be used.The raft identification label should be
separated from the raft and returned with a completed condemnation form, to the
manufacturer.
All remaining material must be disposed off according to local regulations.
Table 1 lists a number of possible reasons a liferaft may be condemned, although
further reasons may exist.
Possible Causes of Raft Condemnation
Leakage beyond economical repair
Wear/Chafing
Condemned after vessel casualty
Damaged by strong heat (e.g. fire)
Vandalism
Damage by mold
NAP test NEGATIVE
Floor Seam test NEGATIVE
Separation of adhesive seams
Table 1 - Raft Condemnation
2. Adhesive
WARNING:
ADHESIVES ARE FLAMMABLE. KEEP WELL AWAY FROM
FLAMES. USE ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED ATMOSPHERE.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. AVOID BREATHING FUMES. USE
BARRIER CREAM ON HANDS AND WASH AFTER USE.