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Most efficient, easy-to-use,
flexible and cost-effective Marine Evacuation System available to
evacuate passengers and crew with the utmost safety in the shortest
possible time (gravity-launch system).
How It Works
- Fabric descent chute with inflatable platform stored in a compact
housing either on the evacuation deck
(inside or outside the vessel) or unobtrusively on the deck above (see
the figures and pictures below)
- Under emergency situation, a crew-member releases the Marine
evacuation chute (MEC) by pulling
handle. The chute and platform fall to the water and the platform
automatically inflates
- Meanwhile, the liferafts are launched from their racking system,
inflated and attached to the platform
- Passengers enter the chute by way of the housing and safely descend to
the platform
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They are then dry-transferred to the liferafts with the rescue boats
standing by to assist |
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Fig 1. I and O type MEC housings, shown deployed. |
I-Type Housing (Evacuation Deck Storage) |
O-Type Housing (Overhead Storage) |
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Clear
benefits:
- Extremely easy to use
* Maximum efficiency with minimum effort
* Extensive crew training
- Safety built in
* Fully adjustable components for all
conditions
* Zig-zag design of the chute for the safe descent of passengers
* Protective cover and fender system to guard passengers against
environmental hazards
* Minimum space on deck: compact chute housing + liferafts tidily stored
on rack |
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- Flexibility is key
* Lightweight, compact and easily mounted system to fit on all vessel
designs
* Easy transfer from vessel to vessel
- The best solution for the least money
* Initial investment + installation,
maintenance and service cost < other systems
- First time, every time
* Simple & sophisticated design + high quality of each component for
system reliability
* 24 hours turnaround for any service
- One supplier you can trust
* Complete end to end system manufactured to SOLAS requirements
* Highest quality design & compatibility of all components
- Worldwide Servicing
* Full maintenance contracts on demand for ship owners
* Servicing schedule arranged by Service Administrator for any situation |
Fig 2. MEC with inflated platform & liferaft.
MEC housing installed above evacuation deck
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Simply pull the lever to quickly and easily
deploy the chute and platform.
View a drawing of the MEC system here |
Chute
into water > Platform inflates > Housing doors open.
System ready to transfer passengers in 5 minutes |
Liferafts secured to the platform at the base of the chute.
Passengers descend through the
chute for dry transfer to
the liferafts (rescue boat assistance).
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