
Possible failure of the equipment during the test and its effect on the equipment and personnel carrying out the test.Ĥ.
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Possible free surface movement of water in the water-weight bags. Dangers to personnel within the vicinity of the lifeboat while the test is carried out. An in-depth risk assessment should be provided by the service provider covering all aspects of the inspection and testing, including the following key elements These personnel are also responsible for complying with HSE instructions and procedures. Instructions for on-board maintenance.ģ.1 Both the shipping company and the company contracted by the shipping company to undertake the servicing on board its ships, are responsible for servicing and maintenance and for the establishment and implementation of health, safety and environment (HSE) procedures covering all activities during servicing and maintenance.ģ.2 The personnel carrying out servicing and maintenance are responsible for the performance of the work as authorised in accordance with the system specified in 4.1. Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections andĢ.1.2. SOLAS RegulationsĢ.1 This MGN relates to the requirements contained in:Ģ.1.1. 402(96) was adopted by the IMO on, entered into force on 1 January 2020 and sets-out the requirements to establish a uniform, safe and documented standard for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats and fast rescue boats launching appliances and on-load and off-load release gear for lifeboats (including primary and secondary means of launching appliances for free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats, fast rescue boats and davit-launched liferafts.

The IMO has been working to introduce measures to reduce the likelihood and severity of such incidents.ġ.2 Resolution MSC. 1.1 The maritime industry has observed an unacceptably high number of accidents with lifeboats in which crew were injured, sometimes fatally, whilst participating in lifeboat drills and/or inspections.
