This International Standard specifies the requirements of performances, design, construction, safety,
maintenance and test of launching appliances for davit-launched lifeboats.
This International Standard is applicable to launching appliances for davit-launched lifeboats as well as
launching appliances for davit-launched rescue boats on every kind of sea-going ship, including launching
appliances for fast rescue boats on ro-ro passenger ships, but is not applicable to launching appliances for
free-fall lifeboats. This International Standard is also a reference for similar appliances on inland ships.
NOTE Every provision in this standard, unless expressly stated otherwise, is also applicable to launching appliances
for davit-launched rescue boats.