Inflatable Life Raft (SOLAS-A) · Life Rafts
Maritime crew members rely on dependable life-saving equipment to ensure safety during emergencies at sea. VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Norway AS offers the VNRD-15, a crew evacuation liferaft certified for a specific number of persons according to SOLAS regulations. This liferaft is approved by DNV. Potential issues with the VNRD-15 include an expired hydrostatic release unit (HRU), a CO2 cylinder pressure loss due to corrosion or aging, material degradation from UV exposure, a corroded or blocked retrieval line, and expired survival equipment like flares, water, and rations. VIKING emphasizes the importance of annual service at an approved service station, which is mandatory according to SOLAS/MSC.1/Circ.1328. Owners should maintain an HRU on board and replace it according to the manufacturer's schedule, 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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