Crane & Lifting standardisation

Annex A Launching and recovery appliances• Functional requirement from DNV standard for free fall lifeboats + SOLAS andMaritime Authority• Relevant load conditions and load combinations (γ n = 1.5 for lifting persons, training, launching in 16m Hs (Lifeboat), test loads, environmental loads, retrieval mode, secondary means of launching etc.)• Relevant SOLAS tests and NORSOK tests of prototype, FAT and installation• Safety measures in line with Machinery Directive for lifting appliances, when peopleare lifted or lowered (in boat).• Lifeboats launched by falls and winch: «Pull and go» lowering, automatic release atsea, manual back up system to avoid re entry and high dynamic factors.• Strength calculations of MOB boat release mechanism and the elastic pendantwhen launched by offshore crane10Classification: Internal