7.1.1 On the installation of a marine evacuation
system on a ship, at least 50% of such systems should be subjected
to a harbour trial deployment. At least one of these systems should
be deployed in association with at least two of the inflatable liferafts
to establish that correct launching and subsequent retrieving, bowsing-in
and inflation procedures have been correctly installed.
7.1.2 Subject to the above deployments being satisfactory,
untried systems should be similarly deployed within 12 months of the
installation date.
7.1.3 For first of the above deployments, in association
with the launching of the liferafts, a partial evacuation trial should
be carried out to ensure that:
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.1 the system does not interfere with the launching
of other life-saving equipment fitted on board; and
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.2 the system and associated liferafts are clear
of all possible obstructions or dangers such as stabilisers or the
ship's propellers.