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BS MA 55: 1975
British Standard: Marine Series
Specification for
Shipsdeck machinery -
lifeboat winches
Contents
Foreword
Speci fi cati on
e 1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Design and construction
5. Performance
6. Acceptance tesfs
7. Marking
Page
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Appendices Page
A. On board acceptance tests and inspections 7
B. Information to be provided by the
purchaser 7
Tabl e
1. Standard lifeboat winches
Figure
performance data 4
1. Types of boat winches 3
Foreword
This British Standard has been prepared under the
authority of the Shipbuilding and Marine Industry
Standards Committee and has been developed from
a proposal submitted by the British Ship Research
Association.
machinery for ships and provides requirements for
the design, construction, safety, performance and
acceptance testing of lifeboat winches.
Other standards in the series are:
BS MA 30 Glossary of terms and graphical symbols
for ships deck machinery
BS MA 31 Ships deck machinery-cargo winches
BS MA 32 Ships deck machinery-mooring winches
BS MA 33 Ships deck machinery-warping winches
BS MA 34 Ships deck machinery-capstans
It forms one of a series dealing with deck
O
BS MA 35 Ships deck machinery-windlasses
BS MA 36 Ships deck machinery-topping winches
BS MA 52 Ships deck machinery-accommodation
ladder winches
BS MA 53 Ships deck machinery-towing winches
for deep sea use
BS MA 56 Ships deck machinery-anchor cable
stoppers
BS MA 57 Ships deck machinery-rope storage reels
CertiBaton. Attention is drawn to the certification
facilities described on the last page of this standard.
G r 3
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Telephone O1 -629 9000
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I BSI B S* NA * S5 75 1624bb 0138465 1 I)
BS MA 55:1975
Specification
NOTE 1. This standard takes into account the design
criteria listed in the Board of Trade (now Department of
Trade-Maxine Division) regulations for davits and
launching gear, Le. Schedule 15 and Rufe 37 (9) of the
Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Rules 1965,
with which British registered ships comply.
NOTE 2. Users of this British Standard: Marine Series,
should note that while observing the requirements of
the standard they should at the same timeensure
compliance with such statutory requirements, rules and
regulations as may be applicable to the individual ship
concerned.
1. Scope
This British Standard specifies requirements for
the design, construction, safety, performance and
acceptance testing of lifeboat winches used for the
launching, recovery and stowage of lifeboats,
emergency lifeboats, class C boats, liferafts and
inflatable boats.
The standard does not include requirements
for the prime mover used to operate the winch.
2. References
This standard makes reference to the following
British Standards.
BS 302
BS 1486 Lubricating nipples
Wireropes for cranes, excavators
and general engineering purposes
Part 1 Lubricating nipples and
adaptors for use on machinery
and vehicles
BS 1597 Radio-interference suppression
on marine installations
BS 2045 Preferred numbers
BS 2949 Rotating electrical machines for
use in ships
BS 3399 Transformers for use in ships
BS 5135 Metal-arc welding of carbon and
carbon-manganese steels
BS 6883 Elastomer-insulated cables for
fured wiring in ships
BS MA 30 Glossary of terms and graphical
symbols for ships deck machinery
3. Definitions
For the purposes of this British Standard, the terms
and their definitions given in BS MA 30 apply.
Terms particularly applicable to this British Standard
are defined as follows.
3.1 working load. The maximum pull exerted by
the fall or falls at the winch drum during lowering,
hoisting or stowing of the lifeboat which in any
case is ta be taken as not less than the working
load on the davit or davits divided by the velocity
ratio of the lowering tackle.
3.2 static test load. The load equivalent to 1.5
times the working load, which the winch brake shall
becapable of lowering and holding.
3.3 emergency lifeboat. A lifeboat not exceeding
8.5 m in length which is required to be kept
ready for immediate use in an emergency on certain
classes of ship while the ship is at sea.
3.4 nominal size. The nearest preferred number,
expressed in tonnes, to the working load. I t is
derived from the working load of the winch at its
design speed.
NOTE 1. The range of nominal sizes covered by the
standard is listed in table 1, column 1; the associated
working loads are listed in column 2.
NOTE 2. The nominal sizes of lifeboat winches in table 1
have been selected from the R10 series of preferred
numbers, see BS 2045.
4. Design and construction
4.1 Handing of winches. (See figure 1 .) Lifeboat
winches may be designed for right-hand or left-hand
operation.
A winch is termed a right-hand winch in relation
to an observer situated on the side of the motor,
power supply or controller, when the reduction gear
or the drive for the drum is on the right-hand side of
the drum.
Similarly, a winch is termed a left-hand winch
when the reduction gear or the drive for the drum is
on the left-hand side of the drum.
4.2 Material stresses. The mmufacturer of the winch
shall be responsible for determining the strength
requirements of the component parts of the winch
to withstand the working load. Furthermore the
stress level in any part of the winch shall not exceed
the tensile strength of the material divided
by 4.5.
4.3 Drum design
4.3.1 Lifeboat winches may be designed with one
or two drums.
4.3.2 Winch drums shall bearranged to keep the
two rope falls separate and enable them to pay out
at the same rate.
4.3.3 The drum length shall be such that the rope
can be fully accommodated in not more than two
layers, the complete length of the rope being
evenly reeled. For lifeboats weighing less than
6500 kg (fully laden) three layers are permissible.
The purchaser shall state on the order the length
of rope required. See appendix B, item (0.
4.3.4 The drum diameter shall not normally be
less than 16 times the rope diameter. The
recommended diameters are listed in table 1,
column 6.
4.3.5 The flange height shall be such that it wili
project at least 1.5 rope diameters beyond the
outermost layer when the rope is fully and
evenly reeled on the drum.
4.4 Drum clutch. The drum or drums and drive
mechanism shall be so arranged that they are
disconnected from any means provided for power
recovery except when hoisting the load.
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Left-hqnd powered
boat winch
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Observer position
Left-hand powered doubledrum
boat winch
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Observer position
Powered symmetrical doubledrum boat winch
BS MA 55: 1975
Right-hand powered
boat winch
Observer position
Right-hand powered doubledrum
boat winch
Observer position
,
Observer position
Figure 1. Types of boat winches
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4.5 Brake design
4.5.1 Drum brake
4.5.1.1 The winch shall be fitted with a brake
capable of applying a braking torque sufficient to
maintain the required static test load.
4.5.1,2 The brake shall be capable of
maintaining the static test load when the winch
is unattended.
4.5.1.3 The winch brake shall be so arranged that
is is normally in the ON position and returns to the
ON position when the control handle is not being
operated.
4.5.1.4 Ratchet gear shall be incorporated into
the hand brake mechanism and shall be fitted with
at least two pawls or rollers.
4.5.2 Governing brake. The winch shall also be
fitted with a governing brake capable of
governing the lowering speed of the lifeboat to
comply with the requirements of 5.4.
4.6 Crank handles
4.6.1 AU winches shall have provision to be driven
by one or two crank handles or hand wheels to
allow the lifeboat, class C boat or inflatable boat
to be recovered by hand.
4.6.2 Unpowered winches may be driven by a
portable power unit if required. Where a portable
power unit is used;provision shall be made for the
transfer of the torque to the winch frame.
4.6.3 Winches serving liferafts are to be provided
with a manual rewind for rapid recovery of the
light hook.
4.6,4 Provision shd also be made to allow the boat
falls to be manually unwound.
4.6.5 The winch shall be so designed that the crank
handle or handles are not rotated by moving parts
of the winch when the winch is lowering the
lifeboat under gravity conditions, or hoisting the
lifeboat under power.
4.6.6 The hand crank radius should be not less than
300 mm nor more than 450 mm so that the effort
required on the handle when hoisting the lifeboat
should not generally exceed 100 N for single man
crank handles. In no case should this effort exceed
160 N. Greater forces are permissible for a short
period while stowing the lifeboat.
Tabl e 1. Standard l i feboat winches performance data*
4.7 Designrope
4.7.1 This standard is based on the use of 6 x 36
galvanised steel wire rope with fibre core as
specified in BS 302 (180 kgf/mm2 tensile grade).
Rope diameters are listed in table 1, column 5.
4.7.2 The rope size shall be such that its minimum
breaking load (kg) is not less than six times the
working load.
NOTE. The above requirement does not preclude the
use in service of another suitable wire rope construction,
which complies with a recognized standard.
4.8 Control methods and movements
4.8.1 Method of control. The lifeboat winch shall
be controlled manually.
4.8.2 Power sources. Powered winches shall be
designed for operation powered by either electric
or hydraulic drive, designated E for electric or H for
hydraulic.
4.8.3 Direction of motion of the operation devices.
Ail control handles, handwheels and push buttons
shall be clearly and permanently marked with their
purpose and mode of operation, unless this is
obvious from their design and purpose.
of hoisting for crank handles or handwheels.
NOTE. Attention is also drawn to the International
Labour Organisation Code of practice on safety and
health in dock work.
4.8.4 Arsh buttons. When fitted, separate push
buttons shall be provided for each motion of the
deck machinery, e.g. one push button to haul in
and a separate button to veer.
The buttons shall be depressed to actuate the
winch and when cancelled shall cause the machine
to be stopped and effectively braked.
The positional relationship between control
push buttons shall be such as to represent the
action they are to initiate, e,g. a raise button shall
be placed above its associated lower button.
4.9 Construction. Materials used for construction of
the winch shall be in accordance with the appropriate
British Standard for the material selected to ensure
compliance with 4.2.
4.9.1 Welding. All welding shall be carried out in
accordance with the requirements of BS 5135.
Provision shall be made to indicate the direction
1 2
Nominal Working
size load
kg
1 1 020
2.5 2 550
4 4 080
6 6 120
10 10 200
*See note to 5.1.
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Static test
load
kg
1530
3 875
6 120
9 180
15 300
4 5
Rope minimum
breaking load Steel wire
- rope
6 X working bad (fibre core
per fall BS 302) diameter
kg mm
3 060 9
7 650 12
12 240 16
18 360 18
30 600 24
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Recommended
drum
diameters
mm
160
200
250
315
400
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BS MA 55: 1975
4.9.2 Access. Access openings to prime movers,
reduction gearing, bearings, brakes and control
mechanisms shall be provided to ensure that adequate
inspection and maintenance is facilitated.
4.9.3 Lubrication. The winch shall be designed to
ensure that all bearing surfaces are capable of being
properly lubricated during operation when inclined
at any angle up to 15 o in any direction.
Adequate and accessible greasing and oiling
points shall be provided to ensure that all required
surfaces are capable of being properly lubricated,
Nipples shall be in accordance with the requirements
of BS 1486: Part 1. Sumps and oil baths shall be
provided with sight glasses or other means of
measuring oil level. Where necessary oil and
condensation drain plugs shall be provided.
4.9.4 Electrical equipment. Electrical equipment
shall be installed in accordance with the Regulations
for electrical equipment of ships, published by the
Institution of Electrical Engineers.
Electrical equipment shall also comply with the
requirements of BS 1597, BS 2949, BS 3399 and
BS 6883.
shall be deck watertight, and deck portable
enclosures of electrical equipment shall be
weatherproof as defined in BS 2949.
4.9.5 Protection of metallic surfaces. The surface
shall be free from moisture, oil, grease, dirt, weld
spatter, burrs and other imperfections, before
applying the protective finish to metallic surfaces.
External surfaces and internal surfaces shall be
primed with an anticorrosive priming paint adequate
to provide protection against a marine environment,
as soon as practicable after completion of the surface
preparation.
Internal surfaces of gear boxes shall be coated
with an oil proof paint.
5. Performance
5.1 The winch shall be capable of exerting the
working load listed in table 1, column 2.
NOTE. The performance data contained in table 1 is
based upon the use of a double drum with two fails each
operating on a single part tackle. Where multi-part
tackle is used the winch design should be amended
accordingly.
5.2 Powered boat winches shall be capable of
hoisting the lifeboat with a speed not less than
0.05 m/s for lifeboats and with a speed not less
than 0.3 m/s for emergency boats.
5.3 Unpowered boat winches shall be capable of
hoisting the lifeboat with a speed not less than
0.01 m/s.
5.4 The winch shall becapable of lowering the
lifeboat under gravity conditions at speeds not
less than 0.30 m/s nor greater than 0.60 m/s,
when the ship is inclined at any combination of
angies up to 10 o trim and/or 15 o list.
5.5 The static test loads associated with the
working loads are listed in table 1, column 3, and
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Deck mounted enclosures of electrical equipment
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these shall not be less than 1.5 times the working
load. (See 6.2.3.) .
6. Acceptance tests
6.1 Rules concerning fhe tests at manufacturers
works for the acceptance of the winch by the
purchaser
6.1.1 The winch shall be tested as a complete unit
(i.e. prime mover, drum, gearing and controls) for
the factory test. In the case of unpowered winches,
they shall be tested by manual means.
6.2 Factory test. The test shall conform to the
requirements of 6.2.1,6.2.2,6.2.3 and 6.2.4.
6.2.1 Test without load. The winch shall be run at
light h e speed for a period of 10 min, 5 min in
each direction. For the purpose of this test,
unpowered winches may be tested in conjunction
with a slave prime mover. During the test the
following shall be recorded on the test
certificate.
(a) Oil tightness of joints.
(b) Temperature of bearings.
(c) Power input (powered winches only).
(d) Light line speeds attained at the drum or
drum.
(e) Correct operation of the brakes and ratchet
gear.
6.2.2 Hoisting test. The winch shall hoist a load
related to the weight of the lifeboat and its
required equipment at the speed stipulated in
in 5.2 to a height of not less than 15 m. During the
test the following shall berecorded on the test
certificate.
(a) Oil tightness of joints.
(b) Temperature rise of bearings.
(c) Power input (powered winches only).
(d) Hoisting speed at each drum oc drums.
(e) Correct operation of the brakes and ratchet
gear.
6.2.3 Brake test. The brake shall be applied and a
static test load equivalent to the working load times
1.5 shall be applied to a rope secured to and wound
on the drum fully and evenly reeled to the specified
two or three layers. The drum shall not rotate
and it shall be demonstrated that it is possible to
release the brake. It shall also be demonstrated that
the winch can slowly lower the static test load, under
control of the brake, for at least one complete
revolution of the drum and then hold the load. The
result shall be recorded on the test certificate.
6.2.4 Lowering test. A load equivalent to the working
load shall be applied to a rope secured to and wound
on the drum fully and evenly reeled to the
specified two or three layers. The drum shall be
declutched from the prime mover and the drum
brake released. The governing brake shall govern the
speed of descent to comply with the requirements
of 5.4. The total lowering height for this test shall
not beless than 15 ni.
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6.2.4.1 A load of 1.1 times the working load shall
be lowered at full governed speed of 0.6 m/s
throughout a distance of not less than 3 m, the
hand brake being sharply and intermittently
applied. At no time after the hand brake is so
applied, shall the test load drop more than 1 m.
6.3 Winches for emergency lifeboats, In
addition to the tests contained in 6.2, winches for
7. Marking
All lifeboat winches shall be permanently marked
by means of a rating plate, prominently displayed.
The rating plate shall contain such information as is
relevant to the winch, including the following.
(a) Manufacturers name or trade mark,
.
reference type number and serial number.
(b) Number of this British Standard (BS MA 55) .
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(i ) Pwer requirements (e.g. electric).
(1) Rated voltage (volts).
(2) Rated frequency (hertz).
(3) Rated current (amperes).
(4) Rated input (watts).
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eniergqncy lifeboats shall be tested by hoisting a
load related to 1.1 times the combined weight of
the boat, its equipment and a distributed load of
1016 ka, all at the hoisting speed stipulated in 5.2.
(cj Handing (right or left).
(d) Nominal size.
(e) Drum capacity.
(0 Type of drive.
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I B S I BS * l A*55 75 = lb2Llbb OL3qO 5 M I
Appendi x A
On board acceptance tests and inspections
I t is recommended that the ship owner should arrange
for the following inspections and tests to be carried
out on board the ship, to ensure that the winch is
fully operable. The winch should be tested as a
complete unit (prime mover, drum, gearing and
controls) together with its associated davits sheaves
and lifeboat. h i the case of unpowered winches
they should be manually operated.
A. l Primary inspections
A. l . l Inspection ports should be opened and
interior of casing checked for cleanliness, surface
deterioration and foreign matter. (For powered
winches.)
A.1.2 If fitted, filters in hydraulic lines should be
checked for cleanliness. (For powered winches.)
A.1.3 Power connection should be checked for
tightness. (For powered winches.)
A.1.4 Deck and casing connections should be
checked for tightness.
A.1.5 Check that the correct grades of oil have been
supplied in sufficient volume for safe operation.
Sumps and oil baths should be checked for correct
volume of oil.
A.2 Running tests. The winch should conforin with
the requirements of 6.2.1 when running under ship
power. (For powered winches.)
A.3 Performance test
A.3.1 The winch should be capable of lowering the
lifeboat from the embarkation deck into the water
loaded with the necessary equipment and a distributed
load equivalent to the full number of persons it is
deemed fit to carry plus 10 % of the actual weight of
the lifeboat, equipment and persons at a speed
defined in 5.4.
A.3.2 The winch should be tested in accordance
with 6.2.2 and 6.3 and should be seen to raise the
lifeboat at such a speed as not to cause any detriment
to the lifeboat and associated equipment. (Powered
winches only.)
BS MA 55:1975
A.3.3 The brakes and ratchet mechanism should be
seen to operate satisfactorily.
A.3.4 The cleanliness of oil filters should be noted
after the test.
A.4 Bearings. Bearing temperature rises should be
measured and checked against the factory test
results.
A.5 Vibration. At the end of the tests, the winch
should be run through the full range of speeds as a
check for vibration.
A.6 Additional tests. Other tests may be requested
by the purchaser at his expense and convenience.
A.7 Performance certificate. A certificate of
performance should be provided by the installation
authority on completion of the tests.
Appendi x B
Inf ormat i on t o be provided by t he purchaser
'The purchaser should provide the manufacturer of
the winch with the following basic information at the
time of the enquiry.
(a) Lifeboat winch to BS MA 55.
(b) Type of drive required.
(c) Nominal size.
(d) Whether left or right handed.
(e) Type of mounting.
(f ) Drum capacity and/or distance between light
waterline and life boat deck.
(g) Wirerope diameter, tensile grade and
construction, if other than that shown in 4.7.1.
(h) If additional tests are to be performed.
(i) Weight and specific duty of lifeboat
(lifeboat, emergency lifeboat, etc.)
(j) Number of parts in the tackle.
(k) If variations are required from standard
speed.
(1) Additional paint finish required.
(m) Number of crank handles.
(n) Power supply available.
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The Kitemark
The Kitemark isthe registered certification trade mark of the British Standards Institution. A licence to use the Kitemark on
or in relation to a product will be granted to any manufacturer or producer who demonstrates that he can and will be able
consistently to make that product to a specified British Standard. His capability of doing so is initially assessed by inspection
of his production process, quality control organization and test facilities, and by independent testing of a sample of the product
against all the criteria of the relevant standard. The licensee i s required to accept, and to operate in accordance with, a BSI
scheme of supervision and control which identifies the tesfs to be carried out during manufacture and on the completed product,
and specifies the frequency of such testing. BSI carries out unannounced inspection visits to the manufacturer's works and audit
testing ofthe product, and may withdraw the licence for any failure of the manufacturer to comply with the relevant standard
or with the requirements of the scheme of supervision and control. The presence of the Kitemark on or in relation to a product
i san assurance that thegoods have been produced under a system of supervision,control and testing, operatedduring manufacture
and including periodical inspection of the manufacturer's works in accordance with the certification mark scheme of BSI.
Further particulars of the terms of licence may be obtained from the Quality Assurance Department, British Standards
Institution, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 4SQ.
This British Standard, having been approved by the Shipbuilding and Marine Industry Standards Committee, was published under
the authority of the Executive Board on 28 November 1975.
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ISBN: O 580 08616 X
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