SCHEDULE 6LAUNCHING APPLIANCES AND EMBARKATION LADDERS

PART IIILIFERAFT LAUNCHING APPLIANCES

Stresses4.1

Structural members and all blocks, falls, padeyes, links, fastenings and all other fittings used in connection with a launching appliance shall be designed with not less than a minimum factor of safety on the basis of the maximum working load assigned and the ultimate strength of the material used for construction. A minimum factor of safety of 4.5 shall be applied to all davit and winch structural members, and a minimum factor of safety of 6 shall be applied to falls, links and blocks.