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2. Removal/Date of Manufacture
2.1 Remove the liferaft containers from the ship, 24 months from the date
of manufacture and subsequently at 24 month periods. Send them to an
approved service station for inspection, testing and repair (if necessary).
2.2 Check the date of manufacture and servicing period of the gas inflation
system. Refer to Chapter 5 for the test procedure. If a test is not necessary,
continue this procedure at Step 3.
3. Unpacking procedure
3.1 Container and liferaft (FIGURE 202)
3.1.1 Put the container onto a suitable trolley or cradle. Make sure it is
held securely with the top uppermost. Position the trolley so that the
container is next to the packing table.
WARNING:
OBEY THE SAFETY PROCEDURES IN STEP 1.
(a) If opening a container, cut the straps which hold each half
together, as given in the safety procedure. (Refer to Step 1
& FIGURE 202a). Cut the straps of the container at the end
grooves first and then the centre grooves.
(b) Carefully remove the top half of the container, (FIGURE 202).
3.1.2 If opening a valise, open the zip which is positioned under the blue
strip, (FIGURE 202b).
Disconnect painter line from operating head wire
FIGURE 203
