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Viking S30 Liferaft - With Extended Service Intervals - Available In Different Sizes
The VIKING S30 liferaft comes with an extended service interval in all types and sizes. They’re serviced using a combination of annual onboard inspection and standard service at 30 months at a certified VIKING S30 liferaft servicing station.
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Viking S30 Liferaft w/Extended Service Interval - Different Sizes Available
Like other liferafts with extended service intervals, the VIKING S30 liferaft is davitlaunched or throw-overboard, inflatable with an extended service interval of up to 30 months instead of the usual 12 months. For extra protection during this period, they’re securely packed in a hermetically sealed membrane that resists the migration of water vapour.
Thanks to their unique quality and features, more than 10,000 VIKING S30 liferafts have been installed around the world since 2000. It’s a powerful testament to their design - and to VIKING’s commitment to making a full range of choices available.
Flexible choices - VIKING S30 liferaft comes in a variety of sizes, with self-righting, throw-overboard and davit-launchable versions available. They feature an extra window at the end of the container to make visual onboard inspection possible.
They’re stowed in rigid fibreglass containers, which are the same across the range, enabling the same racks, ramps and instruction materials to be used.
Deployment procedures are the same for standard liferafts and those with extended service intervals
The VIKING S30 liferaft is approved by DNV to SOLAS/MED requirements and relevant flag state approvals. A special briefcase is included with every VIKING S30 liferaft, containing an instruction manual, testing tool, log book, special flashlight, and the login and password to the VIKING S30 online service portal. The case is stored on board to record completed service tasks and provide instant documentation for inspections
VIKING S30 liferafts are serviced using a combination of annual onboard inspections carried out by crew and specialized service after 30 months at a VIKING certified service station. At 30 months the liferaft must be serviced at a VIKING S30 certified servicing station. A current list is available in the VIKING S30 online portal or from your local VIKING office.
Viking Has done their best to make it even easier for you, too:
- VIKING S30 online portal contains everything there is to know for servicing tasks.
- Your crew achieve certification via online e-learning programs and reporting.
- Instructions, troubleshooting and reporting are all in one place and accessible at any location with an internet connection.
Extended service interval liferafts are permitted under SOLAS regulation 20.8.3, which enables liferafts to be inspected at longer intervals than 12 months, as long as the same safety levels are met as for conventional liferafts.
Less handling
The liferafts must be annually tested on board by trained and certified personnel, but require less handling than conventional products. So they carry lower associated costs (such as barge, overtime and transportation) than standard liferafts.
More planning
Service dates are based on the date of manufacture, and extension are not allowed – or grace periods for dated items. Extended service interval liferafts can only be serviced at specially equipped, certified service stations.
Similar costs
Experience shows that in the long run, higher costs of specialised services and the need to carry out replacement at certified servicing stations result in a similar overall cost level between extended service interval and standard liferafts
No possibility for extensions
According to SOLAS III / 20.8.1.1 it is possible to get service extensions on standard liferafts (up to 5 months). This does not apply to extended service interval liferafts, for which there is no possibility of extending the interval.
For vessels requiring ATEX approved products
VIKING liferafts with extended service intervals are packed in an alu bag with a test panel and battery inside the container. The test panel is used for the onboard inspection every 12 months. Unlike other products on the market, VIKING’s testing tool is not electrical and does not need a computer or electrical outlet. A special “ATEX approved” tool is not necessary to conduct the onboard inspections on VIKING liferafts.
In fact, liferafts cannot be ATEX approved because the SOLAS required liferaft equipment includes components that are not ATEX approved, such as lights with batteries and pyrotechnics. Due to the SOLAS requirements, there is currently no brand of liferaft on the market with an ATEX approval.
Shipowners are always keen to cut costs. But not if it means added risk or more administrative hassles. That’s why a decision to move to this type of liferaft has to be carefully considered.
A VIKING S30 liferaft is best suited to vessels that:
- Only need service in key ports
- Make predictable port calls
- Don’t expect to change ownership and/or flag state
- Won’t require service extensions
So they are a possibility for:
- Long-term charters and liners
- Container vessels calling main ports
- Shipowners that don’t change flag states often for any of their vessels
- Ferries (with flag state approval)
But may not be the best choice for:
- Short-term charters (spot market) or liners
- Container vessels that call in both main and remote ports
- Ship management companies
Like other liferafts with extended service intervals, the VIKING S30 liferaft is davitlaunched or throw-overboard, inflatable with an extended service interval of up to 30 months instead of the usual 12 months. For extra protection during this period, they’re securely packed in a hermetically sealed membrane that resists the migration of water vapour.
Thanks to their unique quality and features, more than 10,000 VIKING S30 liferafts have been installed around the world since 2000. It’s a powerful testament to their design - and to VIKING’s commitment to making a full range of choices available.
5 Reason's Why Viking Is The Number 1 Choice for Liferafts With Extended Service Intervals
Packed With Features
Flexible choices - VIKING S30 liferaft comes in a variety of sizes, with self-righting, throw-overboard and davit-launchable versions available. They feature an extra window at the end of the container to make visual onboard inspection possible.
They’re stowed in rigid fibreglass containers, which are the same across the range, enabling the same racks, ramps and instruction materials to be used.
Deployment procedures are the same for standard liferafts and those with extended service intervals
The VIKING S30 liferaft is approved by DNV to SOLAS/MED requirements and relevant flag state approvals. A special briefcase is included with every VIKING S30 liferaft, containing an instruction manual, testing tool, log book, special flashlight, and the login and password to the VIKING S30 online service portal. The case is stored on board to record completed service tasks and provide instant documentation for inspections
Onboard Servicing by Crew in 3 Simple Steps
No power or computer required! Just 3 easy steps is all it takes for the crew to perform annual onboard inspections.VIKING S30 liferafts are serviced using a combination of annual onboard inspections carried out by crew and specialized service after 30 months at a VIKING certified service station. At 30 months the liferaft must be serviced at a VIKING S30 certified servicing station. A current list is available in the VIKING S30 online portal or from your local VIKING office.
Viking Has done their best to make it even easier for you, too:
- VIKING S30 online portal contains everything there is to know for servicing tasks.
- Your crew achieve certification via online e-learning programs and reporting.
- Instructions, troubleshooting and reporting are all in one place and accessible at any location with an internet connection.
What Is An "Extended Service Interval" Liferaft?
Extended service interval liferafts are permitted under SOLAS regulation 20.8.3, which enables liferafts to be inspected at longer intervals than 12 months, as long as the same safety levels are met as for conventional liferafts.
Less handling
The liferafts must be annually tested on board by trained and certified personnel, but require less handling than conventional products. So they carry lower associated costs (such as barge, overtime and transportation) than standard liferafts.
More planning
Service dates are based on the date of manufacture, and extension are not allowed – or grace periods for dated items. Extended service interval liferafts can only be serviced at specially equipped, certified service stations.
Similar costs
Experience shows that in the long run, higher costs of specialised services and the need to carry out replacement at certified servicing stations result in a similar overall cost level between extended service interval and standard liferafts
3-D Onboard Inspection Video
Important to Know About Rules and Regulations
The VIKING S30 liferaft is approved according to SOLAS and HSC codes. Onboard testing is covered by IMO resolution MSC.1/Circ.1328 of 11 June 2009, Guidelines for the approval of inflatable liferafts subject to extended service intervals not exceeding 30 months.No possibility for extensions
According to SOLAS III / 20.8.1.1 it is possible to get service extensions on standard liferafts (up to 5 months). This does not apply to extended service interval liferafts, for which there is no possibility of extending the interval.
For vessels requiring ATEX approved products
VIKING liferafts with extended service intervals are packed in an alu bag with a test panel and battery inside the container. The test panel is used for the onboard inspection every 12 months. Unlike other products on the market, VIKING’s testing tool is not electrical and does not need a computer or electrical outlet. A special “ATEX approved” tool is not necessary to conduct the onboard inspections on VIKING liferafts.
In fact, liferafts cannot be ATEX approved because the SOLAS required liferaft equipment includes components that are not ATEX approved, such as lights with batteries and pyrotechnics. Due to the SOLAS requirements, there is currently no brand of liferaft on the market with an ATEX approval.
Are "Extended Service Intervals" Liferafts Right For Your Fleet?
Shipowners are always keen to cut costs. But not if it means added risk or more administrative hassles. That’s why a decision to move to this type of liferaft has to be carefully considered.
A VIKING S30 liferaft is best suited to vessels that:
- Only need service in key ports
- Make predictable port calls
- Don’t expect to change ownership and/or flag state
- Won’t require service extensions
So they are a possibility for:
- Long-term charters and liners
- Container vessels calling main ports
- Shipowners that don’t change flag states often for any of their vessels
- Ferries (with flag state approval)
But may not be the best choice for:
- Short-term charters (spot market) or liners
- Container vessels that call in both main and remote ports
- Ship management companies
