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Fast, Reliable, Safe & Cost Effective |
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The SurvitecZodiac/DBC
Marine Evacuation Chute (MEC) System is fast
becoming known as the most efficient,
easy-to-use, flexible, and cost-effective
Marine Evacuation System available in the
world today. As a gravity-launch system, the
Marine Evacuation System evacuates
passengers and crew with the utmost safety
in the shortest possible time.
How It Works
A fabric descent chute and inflatable
platform are stored in a compact housing
either on the evacuation deck (inside or
outside the vessel) or unobtrusively on the
deck above (see the figures and pictures
below).
During an emergency, a crew-member
releases the MEC with a pull of a handle. The chute and
platform fall to the water and the platform
automatically inflates.
At the same time, the liferafts
are launched from their racking system, inflated and
attached to the platform.
Passengers enter the chute by way
of the housing and safely descend to the platform.
They are then dry-transferred to
the liferafts with the rescue boats standing by to
assist.
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Fig 1."I" & "O" type MEC housings, shown
deployed. |
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I-Type Housing
(Evacuation Deck Storage) |
O-Type Housing (Overhead Storage) |
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The Benefits of DBC's
MEC System Are Clear:
- Extremely easy to use
The system is designed for
maximum efficiency with minimum effort.
SurvitecZodiac/DBC offers extensive crew training,
however the system is less complicated to operate,
with fewer crew than other systems.
- Safety built in
All components of the system
are fully adjustable to accommodate all wind,
weather, and sea conditions. The zig-zag design of
the chute ensures the safe descent of passengers.
The chute also has a protective cover and fender
system which guards passengers against environmental
hazards including contact with the ship or effects
of smoke and heat from a fire.
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SurvitecZodiac/DBC's MEC System takes up
very little space on deck. The chute housing
is compact, and the liferafts are tidily
stored on rack out of the way of passenger
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- Flexibility is key
Because SurvitecZodiac/DBC's system is lightweight,
compact, and easily mounted without a major
alterations, it will fit on both existing and new
designs of vessels. It can also be easily
transferred from vessel to vessel.
- The best solution for the least money
The initial investment in an
MEC System as well as the cost of installation,
maintenance and service is significantly lower than
other types of marine evacuation systems.
- First time, every time
The MEC System is much less complex than other
evacuation systems. The combination of simple yet
sophisticated design and the high quality of each
component assures system reliability. Turnaround for
any service that is required can be within 24 hours.
- One supplier you can trust
SurvitecZodiac/DBC's MEC System is a complete end to
end system manufactured to SOLAS requirements.
SurvitecZodiac/DBC ensures all components of the
system are designed to be of the highest quality and
will work effectively with all other components of
the system.
- Worldwide Servicing
SurvitecZodiac/DBC offers ship owners full
maintenance contracts on demands. Our Service
Administrator will work with your company to find a
servicing schedule that will work for your
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Fig 2. MEC with inflated platform and
liferaft.
MEC housing installed above evacuation deck. |
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