ISO/FDIS 15516

ISO 15516:2003 specifies the requirements of performances, design, construction, safety, maintenance and test of launching appliances for davit-launched lifeboats. ISO 15516:2003 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. ISO 15516:2003 is also a reference for similar appliances on inland ships.