Contents Introduction Description of the Liferaft Instructions for use of the Liferaft Equipment of the liferaft Advice on the transportation and the storage of the liferaft Advice on survival on board, maintenance and servicing of the liferaft...
The LALIZAS Liferaft series LALIZAS ISO-RAFT & LALIZAS ISO-RAFT Racing are available in the following versions: for 4 persons, 6 persons, 8 persons, 10 persons and 12 persons. All versions of this liferaft are of Group A as described in ISO 9650-1.
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LALIZAS Inflatable Liferafts ISO-RAFT Series: Picture 1. Valise of the liferaft Picture 2. Canister of the liferaft Picture 3 Basic Construct of the Liferafts 1. Thermal insulated floor 2. Opening for embarkation 3. Automatic light 4. Rain water collection system 5.
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LALIZAS Inflatable Liferafts ISO-RAFT RACING Series: Picture 4. Valise of the liferaft Picture 5. Canister of the liferaft Picture 6. Basic Construct of the Liferafts 1. Thermal insulated floor 2. Opening for embarkation 3. Automatic light 4. Rain water collection system 5.
Table 1: Fittings of the Liferaft FITTINGS Lines, ropes, painters, Weatherproof, rot-proof, medium affected by oil/hydrocarbons. Attached to bands. the life raft’s body in a way that they don’t hurt the liferaft accidentally. Painter line (12m) The portion of it coming out of the container is light resistant. External &...
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The operator shall stand putting the feet on the side which is equipped with the cylin- der, pull the righting rope and push the feet forward to right the liferaft. It will be easier under condition of down wind. After the liferaft is close to the shipboard, the passengers can board the liferaft through boarding ramp or boarding ladder or other ways, after they have taken off shoes and sharp objects.
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i n s t r u c t i o n Picture 7 Launching Instructions IMMEDIATE ACTIONS The first measures to be taken as soon as the persons have boarded the Liferaft, include the following: A. Cut the painter line and move away from the parent vessel. Help must be given to the wounded and injured passengers.
4. Equipment of the liferaft The equipment of every liferaft is installed according to the Flag Regulations of the vessel (check the List on the Equipment bag). However, the Equipment, as determined by ISO 9650-1 is listed in the following table: Table 2: List of the Equipment of the Liferaft AMOUNT Name...
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• If the liferaft is in a fabric valise which has major damages on the external cover, you should contact a LALIZAS authorized Service Station. • If the liferaft is in rigid container, vertically assembled, the vibrations may damage the inflation system as well as the pneumatic portion of the liferaft.
6. Advice on survival on board, maintenance and servicing of the liferaft 6.1 Advice on survival on board 6.1.1 Behavior of the survivors You should follow the medical instructions in order to take care of yourself or the other passengers onboard. In any case, you should never lose your temper and always keep your mind clear about what to do.
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Be very careful with the flammable fabric of the liferaft, which is also damageable to the sharp goods. For the ISO-RAFT series: If the liferaft body is damaged, repair it immediately. There is repair kit inside the emergency pack of the liferaft, which includes repair tools and materials.
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For the ISO-RAFT Racing series: If the liferaft body is damaged, repair it immediately. There is repair kit inside the emer- gency pack of the liferaft, which includes repair tools and materials. In order to repair the torn fabric on the liferaft, please apply glue around the torn part and on the fabric patch that is inside the Repair Kit.
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liter of water is the daily ration but it can vary related to the outside temperature and the survivor’s needs. 6.1.10 First aid kit (if included in the Equipment) You better not use any kind of cure unless there is a doctor or a medically skilled per- son onboard.
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of the indication light can be used for more than 12 hours.) Search the situation of the sea and the sky through outlook window. The indication light shall be turned off to save electric- ity during the day time. Also the electric torch can be used for lightning but only in case of emergency, as its main use is for Morse signals.
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you can wet your clothes in order to cool down your body’s temperature and the liferaft’s temperature (by laying the wet clothes on the canopy). If the changes of the external temperature conditions affect the inflation pressure of the liferaft’s body, you can use the bellows of the standard equipment. 6.1.13 Monitoring The master of the liferaft is in charge of monitoring the area around the liferaft in order to look after rescue team or any other kind of help.
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The liferaft must be inspected and serviced periodically. In case of activation, or exi- stence of damages, service it immediately. The inspection and service must be performed by a LALIZAS authorized Service Station. LALIZAS S.A. is not liable for any inspection or service carried out by an unauthorized Service Station.
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