Inflatable Life Raft (SOLAS-A) · Life Rafts
Regular maintenance is crucial for ensuring the reliable operation of marine safety equipment. VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Norway AS offers the Marathon-800 Sterndrive, designed for crew evacuation. This liferaft carries the required number of persons according to SOLAS certification. The Marathon-800 Sterndrive is approved by DNV. Potential failures include an expired hydrostatic release unit (HRU), a CO2 bottle pressure loss due to corrosion or aging, material degradation from UV exposure on deck, a corroded or blocked retrieval line, and expired survival equipment such as flares, water, and rations. VIKING strongly recommends servicing the Marathon-800 Sterndrive ONLY at an approved service station. Keep a spare HRU on board at all times. Annual servicing at an approved service station is mandatory according to SOLAS/MSC.1/Circ.1328. Replace the HRU at the manufacturer's recommended interval, typically every two years. Liferaft replacement or recertification is required every five years.
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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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