Lifeboat Water - Safety and Protection
Lifeboat water is sealed, potable emergency drinking water carried in lifeboats and liferafts for survival at sea. It is normally supplied in durable, tamper-evident bottles, cans, or sachets suitable for long-term marine storage.
ProShipWorks provides end-to-end support to source and supply Lifeboat Water for marine vessels, ship operators, industrial facilities, maintenance teams and procurement departments.
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Product Information
| Product Name | Lifeboat Water |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Safety and Protection |
| Product Reference | 835 |
| Unit of Measure | Liter, Bottle, Can, Sachet, or Pack |
Key Features
| Key Feature |
|---|
| 1. Potable water suitable for emergency consumption |
| 2. Sealed, tamper-evident packaging |
| 3. Food-grade, marine-suitable container materials |
| 4. Long shelf life under specified storage conditions |
| 5. Resistant to leakage, corrosion, and handling damage |
Applications of Lifeboat Water
| Application |
|---|
| 1. Lifeboats and rescue boats |
| 2. Inflatable liferafts |
| 3. Abandon-ship and survival equipment lockers |
Technical Specifications
| Model | Specification | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeboat emergency drinking water | Minimum fresh water allowance | 3 | litres per person |
| Lifeboat emergency drinking water | Reduced allowance with approved desalination apparatus | 1 or 2 | litres per person |
| Lifeboat emergency drinking water | Packaging | Watertight, sealed receptacles | — |
| Lifeboat emergency drinking water | Quality | Potable water meeting applicable health authority or WHO requirements | — |
Standards, Certifications & Class Approval
Review the available standards and approval information relevant to the product. Actual certification, material traceability, inspection and classification requirements depend on the product type, intended application and purchasing specification.
| Applicable Standards & Certification | SOLAS 1974, as amended, and IMO International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code requirements apply to survival craft equipment. Packaged water should meet applicable potable-water, food-contact, and flag-State requirements. |
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| Class Approval | Acceptance is normally verified through the lifeboat or liferaft equipment approval and flag-State or recognized organization inspection. DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register, BV, and ClassNK may assess the associated survival-craft arrangement; individual water packs are not universally class-approved. |
Installation, Maintenance & Safety Information
| Installation Notes | Store the required quantity inside the approved lifeboat or liferaft equipment compartment, secured against movement and protected from heat, chemicals, sunlight, and contamination. Follow the survival-craft manufacturer's stowage plan. |
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| Maintenance Tips | Inspect quantity, seals, packaging condition, labels, and expiry dates during scheduled lifesaving-appliance inspections. Replace leaking, damaged, contaminated, or expired packs and maintain stock rotation. |
| Safety Notes | Use only sealed potable water intended for survival equipment. Do not use packs with damaged seals or uncertain identification. Avoid freezing, excessive heat, and chemical contamination, and follow the vessel's approved lifesaving-appliance maintenance procedures. |
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