INTRODUCCTIO

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WHY IS THE LIFE
RAFT IMPORTAN IN
MARITIME
WORLD?
It is really important to perform
quality service work in life rafts
and survival equipment. This
kind of small boat is important
because is designed for saving
peoples life. A life raft is one of
the safety equipment which is
used to provide emergency
situation to get people away
from a sinking vessel. The life
raft is the principal equipment
on board.

DESCRIPTIONS

valve H20 is used in the auto

inflatable
life rafts,
allowed
in a
certain
depth the
release of
the
vessel
and its return to surface that
automatically it opens the
complete.

WHAT IS THE
PURPOSE OF
THE LIFE RAFT?
HOW IS IT ECOFRIENDLY?
Generally the most used life
rafts are inflatable boats, as
commonly often more practical
because can be carried place
without taking up most of the
inflation mechanisms usually
fast enough to make inflate
lifeboats in an emergency and
in case of sinking carry
mandatory safety elements for
life rafts is the hydrostatic

ADVANTAGES

AND BENEFITS

One of the advantage

of the life raft is that
take up little space in
the vessel.
Containing inflation
valves fast.
They are light.
Have no motor.

COMPARISON
S
Coastal Life Raft

Ocean Life Raft

The coastal life rafts are designed

for use by short-term emergency.
They usually cost less and take up
less space than other types of life
rafts.

The life raft Ocean offers the

greatest protection, was designed
to help occupants survive a long
period of time at sea. Ocean Life
rafts are commonly equipped with
lots of survival kits, canopies for
protection from the elements and
ballast bags to prevent the raft
from tipping. Ocean Life rafts are
designed for vessels traveling long
distances across vast oceans, with
hardwood double layer to help
keep the occupants warm and
safe.

The coastal life rafts are equipped

with awnings to protect
occupants. Coastal life rafts floors
usually have a single layer and
four sides of low walls.

LIFE
RAFT

NAMER: ALEXANDRA
VILCHEZ P.
YEAR: 2 A

TEACHER: LESLI ALBERTO

2015