MES-I-350-X Type Inclined Single Passage Systems
MES-I-350-X (4.4-12) Type Inclined Single Passage Systems is a critical lifesaving device on modern passenger ships. It comprises large open reversible inflatable liferafts and an inflatable inclined escape chute, allowing for safe and rapid passage to the liferafts.
The MES enables large groups of untrained individuals to quickly and efficiently abandon ship in emergency situations, ensuring their safety during critical events. This system is essential for enhancing maritime safety and compliance on commercial vessels.
Overview
Applications
cruise and ferries, high-speed craft, defence and offshore
Certificate: approved by CCS
What are the benefits of MES over lifeboats?
- MES ensure a quick and safe evacuation during emergencies.
- MES are compact, taking up less space compared to lifeboats.
- MES are user-friendly, requiring minimal crew action for deployment and operation.
- MES have demonstrated reliable performance even in heavy sea conditions, enhancing overall safety.
Approval Standard
1.Regulation 4,15,26 & 34, Chapter III of International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,1974, as Amended
2.Chapter I and VI of MSC.48(66) International Life-saving Appliance Code, as amended by MSC.218(82) and MSC. 293(87)
3.Sections XII of Parts 1 ; Sections VII of Parts 2 of MSC.81(70) Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-saving Appliance, as amended by MSC.295(87)
4.Chapter 4, Part Five of Technical Regulations for the Statutory Surveys of Sea-going Ships Engaged in Domestic Voyages
MES-I-350-X (4.4-12) | |
Type of passage: | Inclined single passage |
Certification system capacity: | 350 persons |
Capacity carried by platform: | 50 persons |
Physical form of platform: | circle |
Dimension of platform: | 5780×5780 mm |
Max. Height of storage above the waterline: | 12m |
Specification of cylinder of platform: | 18L×2 |
Gas volume of platform: | 8800g CO2 & 720g N2 |
