MMSL SERVICE PROCEDURES

MMSL-013

Examination and Test Procedures

THOROUGH EXAMINATION AND TEST OF LIFTING APPLIANCES
AND ACCESSORIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SI2306 (PUWER)
SI2307 1998 (LOLER)
Revision

Amendment Detail

Prepared
By
E Joefield

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Approved
By
J Main

Date
May
2005

Category

Life Boats and Life Rafts

Equipment Description

Life Boats Davits

Specification/Legislation

MSN No M1546, SOLAS 2000, LRS Code for Lifting

Appliances in a Marine Environment,
1989 MODU Code, BS ISO 4309,
BS EN 12385 Part 1 - 5, BS MA 55
NDT Inspection Procedures

Application Test

First Installation, Modification / Repair / Uprating

NOTE:

Life Boat Fall, shall be end for ended every 30

Months and changed out every 5 Years.

Proof Loads

Davit Test
Winch Brake Test Static
Winch Brake Test Dynamic

Examination Requirement

At Least Once Every 6 Months SI2307

Internal Examination

Client Planned Maintenance System

Identification

Serial No, Owners Unique ID No, SWL, And All

Ancillary Equipment Nos, etc.

Certification

EC Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Incorporation
Davit Certification, Life Boat Certification
Wire Rope Certification and all Ancillary Certificates
Wire Termination Certificates
NDT Examination Report

SWL x 2.2
SWL x 1.5
SWL x 1.1

MMSL SERVICE PROCEDURES

MMSL-013

Examination and Test Procedures

THOROUGH EXAMINATION AND TEST OF LIFTING APPLIANCES
AND ACCESSORIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SI2306 (PUWER)
SI2307 1998 (LOLER)
Category

Life Boats and Life Rafts

Equipment Description

Life Boats Davits

Examination

Thorough Examination (Visual)

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The thorough examination will comprise of but not be limited to the following:
Examination Procedure
1.0

Safety

1.1

During any work being carried out on life boats and davits, safety harness will be
worn and attached to a secure anchorage.

2.0

Davits

2.1

Check the main davit structure for mechanical damage, weld cracking, and bolt
security.
Check the condition of all sheaves, for sheave groove wear, cracking, loose/worn
sheaves, bearings.
Check all lifting accessories, maintenance pennants, shackles, D ring/master
links, etc.
Check the wire rope falls for broken wires lubrication etc, also check terminations
i.e. resin socket / open wedge sockets, inspect using Bridon Examination and Test
Procedure for wire rope and terminations.
Check davit specification plate for details and check against actual specification i.e
does the plate information match the actual boat and davit details.

2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.0

Winches

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

Check winch details.

Check wire rope spooling on winch drum, and wire rope anchorage is correct.
Check hand operation of winch.
Check overall condition of winch.
Check winch securing bolts.

MMSL SERVICE PROCEDURES

MMSL-013

Examination and Test Procedures

THOROUGH EXAMINATION AND TEST OF LIFTING APPLIANCES
AND ACCESSORIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SI2306 (PUWER)
SI2307 1998 (LOLER)
Category

Life Boats and Life Rafts

Equipment Description

Life Boats Davits

Test

New, Repaired, Modified

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Test Procedure
1.0

DAVIT STRUCTURAL LOAD TEST (STATIC LOAD OF SWL X 2.2)

1.1
1.2

Carry out a thorough visual examination

Disconnect and remove auto-release hook and attached a suitable weight (2550kgs) to winch wire, slew out board and lower to sea level (to check correct length
of rope has been fitted) at slack water.
Ensure that there is at least 5 turns of wire remaining on drum. Re-spool the wire.
With davit slewed inboard, remove the davit winch wire from the top sheave and fit
a wire rope sling around the sheave. Connect suitable calibrated load cell/test
clock and appropriate capacity water bag to wire rope sling.
Insert supply hose in water bag and slew outboard.
Fill water bag to SWL. Of all correct then continue to fill to required proof load and
leave suspended for approximately five minutes.
Discharge contents of water bag and slew inboard.
Carry out visual examination to ensure that testing has not exposed any defects.

1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8

Test Complete
2.0

WINCH TEST (STATIC LOAD OF SWL X 1.5)

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Remove wire rope sling from sheave at top of davit and refit winch wire.
Connect calibrated load cell/test clock and water bag to winch wire.
Insert supply hose in water bag and slew outboard.
Mark the winch drum position in relation to the davit structure (i.e. two chalk marks)
to enable detection of any creep.
Fill water bag until a weight of SWL x 1.5 is indicated and leave suspended for
approximately 5 minutes. Check the position of chalk marks mentioned above.

2.5

MMSL SERVICE PROCEDURES

MMSL-013

Examination and Test Procedures

THOROUGH EXAMINATION AND TEST OF LIFTING APPLIANCES
AND ACCESSORIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SI2306 (PUWER)
SI2307 1998 (LOLER)
Category

Life Boats and Life Rafts

Equipment Description

Life Boats Davits

Test

New, Repaired, Modified

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Test Procedure (Continued)

2.0

WINCH TEST (STATIC LOAD OF SWL X 1.5)

In The event of any creep/slippage:

a)

Immediately discharge content of water bag.

b)

Make brake adjustments as necessary.

c)

Repeat testing procedure until satisfactory

2.6

Lower the load for at least 1 complete revolution of the winch drum and check the
winch brake efficiency.
Discharge contents of water bag and slew inboard.
Carry out visual examination to ensure that testing has not exposed any defects.
Carry out post-load test NDT.

2.7
2.8
2.9

Test Complete
3.0

DYNAMIC LOAD TEST (SWL X 1.1)

3.1

Slew davit outboard and proceed to fill water bag until a load of SWL x 1.1 is
obtained.
Withdraw supply hose and if using a load cell with remote readout, disconnect
cable or ensure it is long enough for the descent rate test (approx. 10m).
Mark with winch drum with a corresponding mark on the davit structure to enable
the counting of drum revolutions during drop test.

3.2
3.3

MMSL SERVICE PROCEDURES

MMSL-013

Examination and Test Procedures

THOROUGH EXAMINATION AND TEST OF LIFTING APPLIANCES
AND ACCESSORIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SI2306 (PUWER)
SI2307 1998 (LOLER)
Category

Life Boats and Life Rafts

Equipment Description

Life Boats Davits

Test

New, Repaired, Modified

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Test Procedure (Continued)

i.e. No. of revs x circumference of spooled drum = amount of wire paid out.
OR
Mark the winch wire with a corresponding mark on the davit structure. On completion
of the drop test, a second mark will be made on the wire corresponding to the original
mark on the davit structure and the distance between these measure as the rope is
wounded back on the drum.
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7

Release brake/start stop watch simultaneously and allow to free fall for six
seconds.
By whatever method used in (3), obtain the rope measurement and ensure the
descent rate falls between 90 180ft/min. (27.4m 54.8m).
If all satisfactory, discharge contents of water bag, spool in winch wire with testing
equipment and slew inboard.
Re-examine to ensure that testing has not exposed any defects and where
appropriate employ NDT techniques.

Test Complete
4.0

If all satisfactory, record relevant details and issue certificate.