Inflatable Life Raft (SOLAS-A) · Life Rafts
Designed to ensure swift and safe evacuation in critical situations, the MAKO-655-NO MKI Waterjet operates on a unique hydrostatic release unit (HRU) mechanism that ensures automatic deployment when submerged. This crew evacuation raft, certified according to SOLAS standards, is engineered for reliable performance in various maritime environments. Common issues include failures of the HRU—considered a critical safety failure—and degradation of CO2 bottles due to corrosion or aging. Other vulnerabilities involve UV exposure affecting materials and corrosive damage to the retrieval lines. Regular maintenance, including an annual service at an approved facility as mandated by SOLAS/MSC.1/Circ.1328, is crucial, along with replacing the HRU every two years and recertifying or replacing the liferaft itself 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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