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STORAGE
MANUAL No.
9112
E. Stowage of liferafts in rigid containers.
NOTE:
Liferafts are usually packed in rigid containers with no other protection.
Install the container the correct way up with the drainage apertures at the bottom.
Keep the drainage apertures clear of obstructions such as the launching cradle sup-
port structure.
NOTE: Each cradle must be of the correct dimensions for the type of container
installed. The rack must be attached to the ship’s structure.
F. Attachment of stowed liferafts
1. Make sure the liferaft can be released easily when a manual launch is
necessary or for float-free operation.
2. Make sure the mechanism which holds the liferaft on the rack can be removed
easily in an emergency:
A quick-release or pelican hook which can be operated by a single swift action
should be provided.
G. Ramp Stowage
1. On passenger ships which have a large number of inflatable liferafts installed,
the liferafts must be stowed away from the lifeboat positions along the ship’s
side.
2. The liferafts should be installed on vertical racks or racks that slope outboard
to the sea. If the liferafts are installed in this way, make sure each liferaft can
be released independently and that the float-free attachment is satisfactory.
H. Float-free attachment (hydrostatic release)
1. A float-free launch is operated by a mechanism which inflates and releases
the liferaft automatically from a ship that is sinking. (See Figure 1)
NOTE:
The hydrostatic release must be installed as per manufacturer’s in-
structions.