7 Testing of open reversible inflatable liferafts

  7.1 When testing open reversible liferafts in accordance with the recommendations of resolution MSC.81(70), part 1:

• .1 tests No. 5.5, 5.12, 5.16, 5.17.2, 5.17.10, 5.17.11, 5.17.12, 5.18 and 5.20 may be omitted;

• .2 the part of test No. 5.8 regarding closing arrangement may be omitted;

• .3 the temperature - 30°C in test No. 5.17.3 and 5.17.5 may be substituted with - 18°C; and

• .4 the drop height of 18 m in test No. 5.1.2 may be substituted with 10 m.

Omittances and substitution, as described above, shall be reflected in the type approval certificate.