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The Zodiac/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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I-Type Housing |
O-Type Housing |
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Internal or External I-Type Housing |
Fig 1."I"
& "O" type MEC housings, shown deployed.
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Zodiac/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 or
crew traffic. |
The Benefits of
DBC's MEC System Are Clear:
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Extremely easy to use
The system is
designed for maximum efficiency with minimum effort.
Zodiac/DBC
offers extensive crew training, however the system is
less complicated to operate, with fewer crew than other
systems.
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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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Fig1. MEC with inflated platform and liferaft.
MEC housing installed above evacuation deck. |
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Flexibility is key
Because Zodiac/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.
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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.
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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.
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One supplier you can trust
Zodiac/DBC's MEC System is a complete end to end system
manufactured to SOLAS requirements. Zodiac/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.
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Worldwide
Servicing
Zodiac/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 particular situation all around the world.
The pull of a lever is all it takes to quickly and
easily begin deployment of the chute and platform.
View a drawing of the
MEC system here
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While the chute falls to the water and the platform
inflates, the crew simply open the doors of the
housing to provide an entrance way to the chute. In
less than five minutes the system is ready to
transfer passengers. |
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Liferafts are secured to the platform at the base of
the chute. Passengers descend through the chute for
dry transfer to the liferafts while the rescue boat
stands by to assist. |
To
learn more about these products,
contact us now
or visit
www.dbcmarine.com
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