Evacuation Dual Chute
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VIKING Evacuation Dual Chute Product Guide VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT A/S

Welcome to the VI VIKING is the world-leader in marine evacuation systems with over 1,300 systems in operation on passenger vessels all over the globe. Only VIKING can offer chute and slide evacuation systems for all vessels types and sizes.

VIKING advantage The flexibility and depth of our range gives us the expertise to be able to support an extensive network of locally-based servicing technicians for cost-effective and convenient service, where and when our customers need it. VIKING’s advanced marine evacuation systems provide fast and easy evacuation, exceptional stability and are trusted by passengers and crew worldwide.

VIKING Evacuation Dual Chute VEDC The system’s flexible capacity can be adapted to suit any vessel requirement. VIKING’s evacuation dual chute system is designed for the largest passenger carrying vessels The evacuation dual chute, or VEDC, is VIKING’s highest capacity chute system to date and is combined with 153 person high capacity liferafts for safe, rapid evacuation from large passenger carrying vessels. This unique design combines the highest evacuation capacity with discreet, compact and self-contained design for maximum safety and relatively little deck disruption. Largest capacity...

The dual chute system is easy to operate and requires few trained crew members. The VEDC system can be fitted in an open recess, on open deck or into the ship’s side. System features: VIKING’s VEDC is simple to operate and is released simply by pulling on the release lever. The descending sledge carrying the liferafts pulls the chute from the chute box. As the sledge descends into the water, the liferafts automatically inflate into position, pulling the chute into place inside the inner liferaft. n Evacuation capacity: 908 people in 30 minutes n Chute reinforced with DuPont™ Kevlar®...

Flexible installation Bowsing line Elastic part for bowsing line Liferaft Liferaft VEDC 1 Additional capacity Additional capacity VEDC 2

VEDC System type 2.1 A pack 2 x 153 person liferaft with emergency A pack The system can be built into an open recess on the vessel’s side or installed free on deck. The system can be installed free on deck without any additional covering. Each system is installed with 2 x 153 person liferafts with SOLAS emergency A. Dimensions Length: Height: Depth: Weight:

VEDC System Type 2.5 A pack 2 x 153 person liferaft with emergency A pack The system can either be built into an open recess on the ship’s side or installed free on deck without any additional covering. This system type includes two high capacity 153 person selfrighting liferafts containing SOLAS emergency A packs. Dimensions Length: Height: Depth: Weight:

VEDC System Type 2.4 B pack 2 x 153 person liferaft with emergency B pack The system can either be built into an open recess on the ship’s side or installed free on deck without any additional covering. Each system includes two high capacity 153 person selfrighting liferafts containing SOLAS emergency B packs. Dimensions Length: Height: Depth: Weight:

Fully deployed within two minutes The system is activated by pulling on the handle. The chute and liferaft sledge are automatically deployed and the descending sledge pulls the chute box into the correct position for the following deployment steps. VEDC system by £ sledge is simply pulling Nitrogen (N2) automatically automatically launched in a tilts the chute

The sledge continues to pull the chute out of the chute box and into position. It sinks in the water, automatically inflating the liferafts. During the final stage, the chute is pulled automatically into the inflated liferaft ready for evacuation to begin. The entire process takes just two minutes. 5The weight of /■ The sledge and ^ The sledge Q The chute is the sledge pulls O the liferafts J sinks away, O automatically the chute out of reach the water. automatically pulled into the the box. releasing the inflated liferaft.

VIKING Evacuation Dual Chute The VEDC system provides safe and rapid evacuation directly into I if erafts, . and protects evacuees from I _ environmental hazards, such as severe weather conditions.

Controlled descent Access through the chute stowage box. Controlled and protected descent to the liferafts. The passive descent technique does not require special training of crew or passengers.

Bowsing winches Bowsing winches are used to bowse the liferafts into position in relation to the ship’s side The winch and bowsing line ensure that the liferaft remains stable alongside the ship and is not moved out of position by the movement of the waves. VIKING systems use Andersen Winches. In situations where every second counts, these lightweight stainless steel winches allow for rapid pull in of the line. Vertical ribs on the drum provide extra grip on the bowsing line, meaning that the winch needs turning fewer times. The highly polished surface minimises the risk of jamming. The...

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Marine Evacuation Systems by VIKING VIKING marine evacuation systems (MES) are designed to evacuate passengers and crew as quickly and as safely as possible. VIKING can provide tailor made or standard mass evacuation to suit the individual customer requirement. The wide range of evacuation chutes, minichutes and slides means that VIKING is unique in providing evacuation systems to suit every type and type of vessels. VIKING Evacuation Dual Chute (VEDC) The evacuation dual chute, or VEDC, is VIKING’s highest capacity chute system with an evacuation capacity of 908 people in 30 minutes. It is...