Accommodation / care for wounded or shipwrecked persons
The shipwrecked persons (20) are dispatched on the foredeck and in the wheelhouse where hot drinks, energy food, clothing and first aid covers can be supplied. In addition, a first-aid equipment is part of the outfits; it allows the crew to comfort the survivors, first relieve the suffering of patients and provide first life-saving care while awaiting a more substantial medical assistance.
The fore deck and the wheelhouse allow to welcome seated or lying persons.
Towing vessels
A large diameter crosswise towing bitt enables towing a disabled or down vessel. Towing post with 5086 aluminum support.
The trailer is stored on a hydraulic light alloy reel of 150m capacity. in Ø26mm., a mechanical rotation lock is adapted. Drum set behind the wheelhouse.
The upper section of the stern railing is made up of a Ø60mm tube at the location of the carriage of the trailer.
The traction of the lauch is adapted to 4T to tow, in bad weather conditions, ships of less than 500 gross tonnage and under 150 tons displacement.
Fire fighting equipment for response to shipboard fires
Fire-fighting is performed by two pumps. One fixed is driven by a motor (23m3 at 8 bar). The other removable, is driven by a heat engine.
1 water cannon Monitor GP3000 type with Johnson Pump is set on the fore part of the main deck. It allows, on a wide distance, a very effective intervention on a burning vessel.
Drying on small vessels in case of water ingress
The rescue launch ORC 182 is fitted with a submersible pump 14000lit / h equipped with an intake of a handle with firefighter connection for drying compartments of ships in case of an ingress of water.
Classification
The rescue launch ORC 182 complies with the French Regulations for cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage. - structure N.G.V standard.
The launch is built according to French Maritime Regulations - 214-215-217-222-236 division and for « navigation » to « unrestricted » navigation.
The recue launch is designed and built according to a known and controlled classification in Belgium. Its rating is, at least, IMO HSLC. The launch has all regulatory acceptances comply with Belgian law:
. HSC ships
. MARPOL regulations
. International Convention tonnage
. COLREG regulations
. Electromagnetic compatible
. ISPS code
. GMDSS code
. ISM code
. HSC code
Audit and verifications by Bureau Veritas
Ranking B.V. HULL – MACH /LIGHT SHIP / UNRESTRICTED NAVIGATION