8.7 Servicing of inflatable liferafts, inflatable lifejackets, marine evacuation systems and inflatable rescue boats
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8.7 Servicing of inflatable liferafts, inflatable lifejackets, marine evacuation systems and inflatable rescue boats

 Every inflatable liferaft, inflatable lifejacket and MES should be serviced:

  • .1 at intervals not exceeding 12 months, provided where in any case this is not practicable, the Administration may extend this period by one month;

  • .2 at an approved service station which is competent to service them, maintains proper servicing facilities and uses only properly trained personnel.footnote


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