Inflatable Life Raft (SOLAS-A) · Life Rafts
Crew members and maritime professionals rely on safety equipment to ensure their well-being during critical situations at sea. When it comes to crew evacuation, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Norway AS offers the GES-40 MKII ULS model, which is SOLAS-certified for up to 40 persons. This liferaft is designed specifically for efficient crew evacuation and must be serviced annually at an approved service station to comply with SOLAS/MSC.1/Circ.1328 regulations. Common issues include a critical failure of the hydrostatic release unit, CO2 bottle pressure loss due to corrosion or aging, material degradation from UV exposure on deck, corrosion or blockage of the retrieval lines, and expiration of survival equipment like life jackets, water, and provisions. To maintain safety, keep an HRU on board and replace it every two years as per manufacturer recommendations; replace the entire liferaft every five years.
What our service work and the manufacturer documentation say about keeping this model running.
Annual servicing at an approved service station is MANDATORY (SOLAS/MSC.1/Circ.1328). HRU replacement at the manufacturer's interval (typically 2 years). Liferaft replacement/recertification every 5 years.
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Norway AS: Servicing ONLY at an approved service station. Keep an HRU on board. Annual service mandatory.
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