{"id":839,"date":"2026-04-17T09:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/?page_id=839"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:30:19","slug":"life-saving-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/life-saving-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Saving Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"839\" class=\"elementor elementor-839\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b04bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9b04bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b3218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"14b3218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b7cff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49b7cff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69383cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69383cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfdbnr-1024x383.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-881\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfdbnr-1024x383.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfdbnr-300x112.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfdbnr-768x287.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.wefttechnologies.com\/digital-marines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfdbnr.webp 1285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7652b53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7652b53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ead4cc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ead4cc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b395fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b395fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04330d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04330d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Life Saving<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a67edb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a67edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Equipment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a8578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4a8578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you work on a commercial vessel or own a yacht or leisurely boat,regulator servicing and maintenance of your life saving equipment, in line with the manufacturer\u2019s recommendations will be essential to maximizing safety whilst on your boat. Each year, your Safety equipment wii be subjected to a range of elements which will accelerate the natural wear and tear of the life saving equipments; therefore the only way to determine its conditions is to have it inspected and certified.<\/p><p>Our service station is approved by all major marine classes and We at digital marine systems can service and certify all life saving equipment&#8217;s for the vessels, rigs, yachts on both offshore and onshore sites as per SOLAS and IMO regulations<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2adb43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2adb43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e19e4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97e19e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e330c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8840\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8840\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why are Life Saving Appliance (LSA) and fire fighting equipment inspections mandatory on ships? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8840\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07fb63c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07fb63c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb0f57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bb0f57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LSA and firefighting inspections are required by international law under SOLAS Chapter II-2 (Fire Protection, Detection and Extinction) and SOLAS Chapter III (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements). These regulations impose a legal duty on shipowners, operators, and masters to ensure all safety equipment is maintained in a state of full operational readiness at all times while the vessel is at sea or in port.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In any maritime emergency \u2014 fire, flooding, collision, or grounding \u2014 life saving and fire fighting equipment represents the final defense for every person onboard. Equipment that has not been properly serviced, tested, and certified is highly likely to fail at the critical moment it is most needed. Non-compliance can result in vessel detention by Port State Control, invalidation of P&amp;I or H&amp;M insurance, and criminal liability for the Master or responsible officer in the event of an incident.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8841\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8841\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How often must LSA and fire fighting equipment be inspected? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8841\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6754413 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6754413\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-705359c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"705359c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection intervals are defined by SOLAS and supplemented by flag state and classification society requirements. The main intervals are:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Weekly (Crew-Performed):<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual check of all fire extinguishers \u2014 condition, pressure gauge, accessibility<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test of fire detection and alarm systems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifeboat\/rescue boat engine test run (minimum 3 minutes in gear)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check of lifeboat general condition, gripes, and release gear<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Monthly (Officer-Led):<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full inventory check of all LSA \u2014 lifejackets, immersion suits, EPIRBs, SARTs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection of survival craft, rescue boats, and launching equipment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test of all fixed fire suppression system controls<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check of all fire detection detectors and alarm panels<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Annual (Approved Service Provider + Class):<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full inspection and certification of all fire extinguishers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 system annual inspection with pressure checks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection and certification of lifejackets, immersion suits, SCBA, EEBD<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calibration of gas detectors, pressure gauges and UTI meters<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Five-Yearly (Maker-Approved + Class Witnessed):<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 system cylinder hydrotesting<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foam sample laboratory analysis<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprinkler and water mist system five-year survey<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifeboat falls wire renewal or end-for-end turning<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8842\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8842\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the most common Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies related to fire and LSA equipment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8842\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b59e49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b59e49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0cd4c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0cd4c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PSC inspections regularly identify the following deficiencies, many of which result in vessel detention:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expired annual service certificates for fire extinguishers or LSA<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire extinguishers not accessible, obscured, or missing seals\/pins<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 system weight loss beyond permitted tolerance (&gt;5% of total charge)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifeboat engine failure to start during test<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worn, kinked, or expired falls wire on davit systems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immersion suits with cracked seals, broken zips, or expired pressure test dates<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflatable lifejacket cylinder not correctly fitted or expired<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCBA units with low or expired air cylinders<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EEBD units with expired or near-expiry battery\/cylinder<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire detection system faults showing on main panel \u2014 unresolved alarms<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing or expired pyrotechnics (flares) in lifeboats<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPIRB or SART with expired battery or failed self-test<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a structured planned maintenance system (PMS) linked to your service provider&#8217;s schedule is the most effective way to avoid these deficiencies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8843\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8843\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who is authorized to inspect and certify LSA and firefighting equipment on a vessel? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8843\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42c878d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42c878d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a0527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93a0527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOLAS and IMO guidelines require that annual and five-yearly inspections of most LSA and fire fighting equipment are performed by qualified, approved service providers, not the ship&#8217;s crew alone. The specific requirements are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire extinguishers and fixed systems: Approved service companies holding the relevant manufacturer authorizations and class society endorsements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflatable lifejackets and immersion suits: Class approved service stations for inflatable equipment\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCBA and breathing apparatus: Class approved service stations for breathing apparatus inspection &amp; service.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 fixed systems: Companies approved under classification body and technicians proficient on the make &amp; model of the systens<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifeboat and davit systems: Maker &amp; classification body approved service stations as required by MSC\/Circ.1206\/Rev.1<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all cases, the certifying technician must be able to demonstrate current approval status from the relevant classification society and\/or equipment manufacturer. This is the certificate that PSC inspectors and Class surveyors will request.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, most flag states delegate their statutory survey functions to recognized Classification Societies. For LSA and firefighting equipment, the Class surveyor may witness annual or five-yearly service inspections and sign off on service certificates as part of the vessel&#8217;s annual or renewal survey.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8844\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8844\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What types of fire extinguishers are carried on ships and offshore platforms? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8844\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101e3a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"101e3a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd51237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd51237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main types of portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers found onboard vessels and offshore installations are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry Powder (DP) Extinguishers: Available in 2 kg, 6 kg, 9 kg, 12 kg, 25 kg, and 50 kg sizes. Used for Class A (solid), Class B (liquid), and Class C (gas) fires. Extremely common on engine rooms, cargo decks, and machinery spaces.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Extinguishers: Available in 2 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg sizes. Used primarily for electrical fires (Class E) and Class B fires. Found in electrical switchboard rooms, server rooms, and galleys.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foam Extinguishers (AFFF): Available in 9 litres, 45 litres, and 135 litres. Effective for Class A and Class B fires. Common in engine rooms, pump rooms, and cargo handling areas.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wet Chemical Extinguishers: Used specifically for Class F (cooking oil\/fat) fires. Mandatory in commercial galley spaces on SOLAS vessels.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water Mist Extinguishers: Used for Class A and some electrical fires. Increasingly common as an environmentally clean alternative.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each extinguisher type has specific inspection, testing, and refilling requirements, and must be appropriate for the fire risk in the space where it is located.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Life Saving Equipment Whether you work on a commercial vessel or own a yacht or leisurely boat,regulator servicing and maintenance of your life saving equipment, in line with the manufacturer\u2019s recommendations will be essential to maximizing safety whilst on your boat. 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