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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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| Fig 1."I" & "O"
type MEC housings, shown
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I-Type Housing |
O-Type Housing |
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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. Zodiac/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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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
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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.
- 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
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.
- 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.
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 Fig 2. MEC with
inflated platform and liferaft.
MEC housing
installed above evacuation
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Evacuation Chutes
