Freefall Lifeboat · Lifesaving Appliances (LSA)
The DEW 85/40 RH falls under the category of crew evacuation and safety equipment. Manufactured by Fassmer Schiffsservice GmbH & Co. KG, this model is designed to meet SOLAS certification standards for personnel capacity. The DEW 85/40 RH is IMO approved and certified by DNV, ensuring compliance with stringent maritime safety regulations. Common issues include corrosion and blockage of the release hook mechanism, diesel engine start failures due to infrequent testing, and osmotic blistering in the GRP hull from prolonged water contact. Additionally, the air supply system vent and safety harnesses may fail over time. Regular maintenance is essential, including weekly engine tests for a minimum of five minutes and annual servicing of the release hook by an approved service provider as per SOLAS MSC.402(96) requirements. A thorough examination of the GRP hull should be conducted during docking, and spare parts are available through Fassmer Schiffsservice GmbH & Co. KG or authorized distribution partners with a lead time of 2 to 6 weeks.
Do you have the manufacturer datasheet for this model? Send it with the enquiry form — we check it and name the source.
What our service work and the manufacturer documentation say about keeping this model running.
Weekly engine test run (min. 5 min). Release hook servicing annually by an approved service provider (SOLAS MSC.402(96)). GRP hull inspection at docking. Five-year thorough examination.
Spare parts via Fassmer Schiffsservice GmbH & Co. KG or authorised distribution partners. Lead time: 2-6 weeks.
Listed in the DNV Approval Finder at the time we recorded it. The certificate is issued by DNV, not by us; check its current status at DNV.
Free of charge — send us your request for Fassmer Schiffsservice GmbH & Co. KG equipment. Our team checks it and replies by e-mail.
Other models of the same equipment type, Fassmer Schiffsservice GmbH & Co. KG first.
Tell us what you need for this Fassmer Schiffsservice GmbH & Co. KG DEW 85/40 RH — a part, a service call, a second opinion. Are you Fassmer Schiffsservice GmbH & Co. KG? Claim this brand page.
Service engineer? Write the day report for this DEW 85/40 RH in OceanSphere Work — photos, hours and parts, as a PDF for the owner. Try it free for 14 days →
Yes. Specifications, documents and service notes for this model are readable without an account. An account adds saved searches and requests, nothing is taken away.
Yes. Tell us the manufacturer, the model and what you need — a person reads every request and replies by e-mail.
Send us the nameplate or the correct value. We check it against the manufacturer datasheet or class-society record and update the page.