The first step to prevent an accidental release of the lifeboat hooks is to identify the potential failure points of the mechanism.
Lifeboats are designed to save lives, but over the years there have been many serious casualties that have occurred during drills, routine maintenance operations and inspections of davit suspended boats fitted with on-load release hooks. These accidents have also resulted in seafarers losing confidence in the lifeboat launching systems.
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救生艇挂钩故障或意外松开可能引发致命事故
预防救生艇挂钩意外松开首先需要识别机械设备潜在的故障点。
救生艇是用作救人的，但是多年来在演习、例行维护和检查检查装有负载释放钩的吊艇架时有诸多严重的人员伤亡事故。这些事故也导致船员对救生艇下水系统逐渐失去信心。
详细信息请参阅附件。
