Davit Launched Self-righting Life Rafts

Davit Launched Self-righting Life Rafts are SOLAS approved davit launched inflatable life rafts with automatic self-righting function when released into the ocean.

  • Capacity from 12Pers to 39Pers
  • SOLAS “A” or “B” Pack
  • Davit Launchable and Self-righting
  • Max. Storage Height from 18m to 50m
  • MED or CCS Certificate

Davit Launched Self-righting Life Rafts are launched by a slewing davit system from deck descent to the ocean and flips upright if capsized, ensuring stability in rough seas. They are widely used on merchant ships, passenger ships and offshore flatforms.

Description

Comply with:

  1. Regulations 4, 26 and 34, Chapter III of International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as Amended.
  2. Chapter I and IV of MSC.48(66) International Life-saving Appliance Code, as amended by MSC.218(82) and MSC.293(87).
  3. Section 5, Part 1 and Section 5, Part 2 of MSC.81(70) Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-saving Appliance as amended by MSC.226(82), MSC.295(87) and MSC.323(89).

Tests Carried Out:

In accordance with the Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances, IMO Res. MSC.81(70) part 1, including IMO Res. MSC.226(82), IMO Res. MSC.295(87) and MSC.323(89), have been witnessed and evaluated and found to be complying.

Davit Launched Self-righting Life Raft Specification:

Model DZ12 DZ16 DZ20 DZ25 DZ32 DZ37 DZ39
Type Davit Launched Self-righting Davit Launched Self-righting Davit Launched Self-righting Davit Launched Self-righting Davit Launched Self-righting Davit Launched Self-righting Davit Launched Self-righting
Capacity 12Pers 16Pers 20Pers 25Pers 32Pers 37Pers 39Pers
Life Raft Size 3750×2280×1750 mm 4270×2590×1950 mm 4700×2860×2200 mm 5255×3240×2380 mm 6080×3600×2450 mm 6280×3780×2600 mm 6495×3825×2650 mm
Weight of Gas (3600+280)×2 g (4700+470)×2 g (6000+600)×2 g (8000+600)×2 g (9500+700)×2 g (11000+1000)×2 g (11000+1000)×2 g
Towing force at 2kn/3kn 0.8 KN/1.3 KN 0.85 KN/1.5 KN 0.96 KN/1.65 KN 1.1 KN/1.8 KN 1.45 KN/2.5 KN 1.5 KN/3.0 KN 1.65 KN/3.2 KN
SOLAS A Pack Ø700×1350 mm Ø750×1470 mm Ø770×1680 mm Ø820×1660 mm Ø850×1875 mm Ø850×1875 mm Ø850×1875 mm
SOLAS B Pack Ø670×1285 mm Ø700×1350 mm Ø750×1470 mm Ø750×1470 mm Ø820×1660 mm Ø820×1660 mm Ø820×1660 mm
Storage Height 18m 18m 18m 18m 18m 18m 18m
A Pack Weight ≤142 Kg ≤175 Kg ≤205 Kg ≤255 Kg ≤315 Kg ≤345 Kg ≤355 Kg
B Pack Weight ≤120 Kg ≤145 Kg ≤165 Kg ≤200 Kg ≤245 Kg ≤265 Kg ≤275 Kg
Storage Height 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m
A Pack Weight ≤150 Kg ≤180 Kg ≤215 Kg ≤265 Kg ≤340 Kg ≤370 Kg ≤382 Kg
B Pack Weight ≤125 Kg ≤150 Kg ≤170 Kg ≤205 Kg ≤250 Kg ≤272 Kg ≤285 Kg
Pack List According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS
Certificate MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS