"> Survitec Group / RFD Beaufort (UK) SOLAS Liferaft Range

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Survitec Group / RFD Beaufort (UK)

SOLAS Liferaft Range

Survitec Group (formerly RFD Beaufort, founded 1920) is the second-largest life raft manufacturer worldwide. The RFD brand (formerly Royal Flying Doctor Service liferaft technology) is particularly widespread on British, Greek and US ships. Survitec also offers Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) and lifejackets.

6-100 Persons

Capacity

Crew Evacuation

Medium

Components & Design

Component data being added…

Technical Data

type Inflatable Liferaft (SOLAS A/B Pack)

variant count approx 6

period start year 1955

drive type None (CO2 inflation)

construction Rubber fabric, CO2 cylinder, survival pack

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Common failures & inspection points

●HRU expiry

●CO2 pressure loss

●Fabric UV degradation

●Survival pack expiry

Service & Maintenance

Annual service mandatory. HRU replacement per schedule.

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