6.2.4 Containers for marine evacuation systems
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6.2.4 Containers for marine evacuation systems

  6.2.4.1 The evacuation passage and platform shall be packed in a container that is:

  • .1 so constructed as to withstand hard wear under conditions encountered at sea; and

  • .2 as far as practicable watertight, except for drain holes in the container bottom.

  6.2.4.2 The container shall be marked with:

  • .1 maker's name or trade mark;

  • .2 serial number;

  • .3 name of approval authority and the capacity of the system;

  • .4 SOLAS;

  • .5 date of manufacture (month and year);

  • .6 date and place of last service;

  • .7 maximum permitted height of stowage above waterline; and

  • .8 stowage position on board.

  6.2.4.3 Launching and operating instructions shall be marked on or in the vicinity of the container.

Parent topic: 6.2 Marine evacuation systems
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