Marine evacuation systems for open reversible liferafts: UK21/L007
Adopted EU recommendation LSA-014. UK approved recommendation on the use of Marine Evacuation Systems on open reversible liferafts
Question
Can a Marine evacuation system (MES) be approved in accordance with item UK/1.27 if the associated inflatable liferafts are open reversible liferafts?
Recommendation
The answer is “Yes”. A marine evacuation system (MES) using open reversible liferafts can be approved in accordance with item UK/1.27 with reference to the restricted use as permitted by the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (HSC Code 2000), as amended.
References
• MSN 1874 as amended
• The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended
Items affected
• UK/1.27, Marine evacuation systems
More information
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