SOLAS requirements for totally enclosed lifeboats
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Free-fall Lifeboats are suitable for large vessels like cargo ships, oil tankers, chemical tankers and platforms, ensuring rapid evacuation in emergencies.
In accordance with recommendation on testing of Lifesaving Appliances, IMO Res. MSC 81(70) part 1, as amended by IMO Res. MSC.226(82), IMO Res. MSC.274(85), IMO Res. MSC.323(89) and IMO MSC/Circ.1006.
Free-fall Lifeboat | WJ59FC | WJ59FF | WJ59FC | WJ59FF | WJ67FC | WJ67FF |
Type | Totally Enclosed | Totally Enclosed | Totally Enclosed | Totally Enclosed | Totally Enclosed | Totally Enclosed |
Length overall | 5.90m | 5.90m | 5.90m | 5.90m | 6.70m | 6.70m |
Beam | 2.20m | 2.20m | 2.55m | 2.55m | 2.70m | 2.70m |
Height | 3.00m | 3.00m | 3.10m | 3.10m | 3.36m | 3.36m |
Freeboard | 0.40m | 0.40m | 0.40m | 0.40m | 0.50m | 0.50m |
Max. Capacity | 20 persons | 20 persons | 25 persons | 25 persons | 30 persons | 30 persons |
Launching Ramp Length | 6.50m | 6.50m | 6.60m | 6.60m | 7.35m | 7.35m |
Launching Ramp Angle | 35° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 35° |
Full Loaded Weight | 4650kg | 4950kg | 5560kg | 5860kg | 6637kg | 6937kg |
Installation Height | 16m | 16m | 16m | 16m | 22m | 22m |
Hull Material | Fire-retardant G.F.R. | Fire-retardant G.F.R. | Fire-retardant G.F.R. | Fire-retardant G.F.R. | Fire-retardant G.F.R. | Fire-retardant G.F.R. |
Trim and List | 10°/20° | 10°/20° | 10°/20° | 10°/20° | 10°/20° | 10°/20° |
Engine Type | 380J-3 | 380J-3 | 380J-3 | 380J-3 | 380J-3 | 380J-3 |
Output | 20.6kW | 20.6kW | 20.6kW | 20.6kW | 20.6kW | 20.6kW |
Fuel Tank | 185L | 185L | 185L | 185L | 185L | 185L |
Speed | ≥6knots | ≥6knots | ≥6knots | ≥6knots | ≥6knots | ≥6knots |
Release Mechanism SWL | 55KN | 55KN | 70KN | 70KN | 67KN | 67KN |
Sprinkler System | / | 100m³/h | / | 100m³/h | / | 100m³/h |
Air System | / | 45L x 3 | / | 45L x 3 | / | 45L x 3 |
Loose Equipment | According to SOLAS | According to SOLAS | According to SOLAS | According to SOLAS | According to SOLAS | According to SOLAS |
Applicable | Cargo Ships | Oil Tankers and Platforms | Cargo Ships | Oil Tankers and Platforms | Cargo Ships | Oil Tankers and Platforms |
Certificate | MED or CCS | MED or CCS | MED or CCS | MED or CCS | MED or CCS | MED or CCS |