摘要 |
The hoisting/lowering apparatus comprises: a plurality of on-load anchoring devices (22) each comprising a support body (32) and a hook (30), a plurality of hoisting/lowering ca-bles (20) each connected to a respective hook (30) via a main connection line (26, 28), and a plurality of fall preventing devices (40) each associated to a respective anchoring device (22). Each fall preventing device (40) comprises an auxiliary connection line (42, 46, 54, 62) between the respective hoisting/lowering cable (20) and the support body (32) of the respec-tive anchoring device (22) separate from the main connection line (26, 28). The auxiliary con-nection line (42, 46, 54, 62) of each fall preventing device (40) comprises a quick-release safety pin (64) adapted to be removed to interrupt the connection between the respective hoist-ing/lowering cable (20) and the support body (32) of the respective anchoring device (22) via the auxiliary connection line (42, 46, 54, 62). Each fall preventing device (40) further com-prises remote control means (82, 84) operatively associated to the safety pin (64) so as to al-low it to be removed by the operator without requiring this latter to leave the lifeboat (10).
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