Safety Flash
Lifeboat drop test
Lifeboat drop test
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/99
- Emergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and RescueVessel and Mooring
- Vessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenance
- Lifeboat
- Flood containment and watertight integrityFunctional testing
- Marine industry
Summary
A lifeboat carrying three personnel experienced water ingress during a drop test at 110% load using water bags. Nobody was injured. A supplier representative tightened the door latches, and the boat passed after two further drops. The supplier was investigating the cause.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Water entered a lifeboat during a loaded drop test because its door latches required adjustment.
IMCA SF 05/99. Themes: emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue, vessel and mooring.