Clasification Society Rulefinder 2018 - Version 9.30
Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1205 – Guidelines for Developing Operation and Maintenance Manuals for Lifeboat Systems – (26 May 2006) - Annex - Guidelines for Developing Operation and Maintenance Manuals for Lifeboat Systems - 4 Improvement of user-friendliness of a manual - 4.2 Use of standard wording

4.2 Use of standard wording

 The following standard wording should be used to explain lifeboat systems where provided, and for each of the applicable items illustrations should be provided to show the items and their location in the lifeboat or on the ship. The use of alternative terms for variety should be avoided, except to further define or clarify a term so that the reader never has to guess what item or system is being discussed.

  • .1 Davit/winch:

    • .1 Auto releasing gripe

    • .2 Davit arm

    • .3 Davit arm stop

    • .4 Davit remote control wire handle

    • .5 Frame

    • .6 Maintenance (hanging off) pennant attachment points, if provided

    • .7 Manual gripe, if provided

    • .8 Remote control wire

    • .9 Winch manual brake safety pin

    • .10 Winch hand crank handle

    • .11 Winch centrifugal or lowering brake

    • .12 Winch hand brake or stop brake lever

  • .2 Freefall:

    • .1 Roller or sliding pad

    • .2 Sea lashing rope

    • .3 Emergency release device

  • .3 Release gear:

    • .1 Hook control cable

    • .2 Hook retainer (lock piece)

    • .3 Hydrostatic interlock

    • .4 Hydrostatic interlock lever, if provided

    • .5 Interlock (“mechanical protection” of on-load release)

    • .6 Maintenance (hanging off) pennant attachment points, if provided

    • .7 On-load release

    • .8 Release handle

    • .9 Release handle “closed (locked)” and “open” positions

    • .10 Release handle “safety pin”

    • .11 Release hook (hook unit) (fore and aft hooks)

    • .12 Reset lever, if provided

    • .13 Safety latch (keeper)

  • .4 Suspension:

    • .1 Foul weather recovery strops

    • .2 Suspension block

    • .3 Suspension link (lifting ring)

  • .5 “Officer in charge” of lifeboat

Parent topic: 4 Improvement of user-friendliness of a manual
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