W05HC.04.
The Global Davit GmbH W05HC.04 is a SOLAS‑approved davit system for launching lifeboats or rescue rafts, featuring a certified release mechanism and a prescribed weekly motor test to verify readiness.
Components & Design
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Technical Data
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Common failures & inspection points
Annual functional test at 1.1 × SWL; after test check locking; inspect for dried paint/contamination/corrosion in lock, thread/shank wear/cracks. 5-year dynamic test. SOLAS III / MSC.402(96).
Inspect for kinks, corrosion, strand breakage (>10% over 8d length = replacement), inaccessible sections; correct/certified ropes; if required turn for full inspection; renewal per manufacturer interval.
Brake pad wear; check lowering speed (SOLAS S=0.4+0.02H, max ~36 m/min); remote release function; brake not blocked by poor maintenance.
Galvanized structure + stainless steel fasteners for pitting/discoloration; NDT of load-bearing structure for cracks; incident RRS Sir David Attenborough 2021 (severe corrosion due to poor maintenance).
Planned maintenance complete since installation? Annual + 5-year tests recorded in logbook; manufacturer instructions followed; only authorized personnel (MSC.1/Circ.1205 Rev.1).
Type-general inspection and maintenance points for this equipment category — not model-specific.
Service & Maintenance
Engine test weekly (min. 5 min). Release hook maintenance annually by approved service (SOLAS MSC.402(96)). GRP hull inspection at docking. 5-year basic survey.
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DNV type approval
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- Certificate
- 3745112 HH