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7. Installation notes:
NOTE:
USE ONLY GENUINE REVERE SUPPLY PARTS FOR
INSTALLATIONS.
When more detailed instructions are necessary, refer to the Revere Customer
Service Department.
7.1 Stowage positions
Stow the liferafts in a position which will make sure they will be serviceable
when necessary. Make sure they can be easily launched (manually) or can
float-free from a sinking ship .
NOTE:
The liferafts must be stowed away from the propellers,
side thrust apertures and stabilisers. The stow position
must not prevent the operation of a survival craft or
rescue boat at any other launching station.
7.2 Protection of stowed liferafts
7.2.1 Stow the liferafts in a position which will give the maximum possible
protection from fire, smoke, vibration, funnel deposits, sparks, oil,
heat, explosion, flooding and weather.
7.2.2 In conditions where ice is present, stow the liferafts in protected
positions (adjacent to casings) so that they will not be frozen over.
7.2.3 Do not stow the liferafts in a positions where they can be in a pool of
water.
7.2.4 Do not let the liferafts touch any material that has copper or copper
compounds.
7.2.5 When using a power hose to wash the ship’s deck and liferaft
installation, do not point the hose directly at the liferaft container.
7.3 Magnetic deviation
In deciding on the stowage position of the liferafts, particularly in small
vessels, consid eration should be given to the possible effect on the ship’s
compass of any ferrous metal in the liferaft or its stowage arrangements.
Under these conditions, liferafts and their stowage should, if necessary, be
regarded as fixed magnetic material.
