The procedure for annual and five-year LSA inspections ensures lifeboats, rescue boats, davits, winches and release gear remain class/flag compliant and PSC-ready. OJ Safety executes these routines across the Baltics, Nordics and North Sea (Klaipėda, Riga, Tallinn, Gdańsk/Gdynia, Copenhagen, Bergen, Aberdeen, Rotterdam, Hamburg) and issues same-day class-accepted documentation.

Annual and five-year LSA inspections – procedure (typical): safety briefing and permits; identification of equipment and serials; visual and functional checks of davits, winches, foundations, fasteners; falls/wire condition and reeving; sheaves condition and alignment; winch function and brake performance; communications, lighting and signage; boat equipment inventory; controlled lowering/recovery with crew. Release gear is function-tested and safely reset per maker instructions; any minor rectifications are recorded and closed on board.

Five-year procedure (typical): everything from the annual list plus selective dismantling and detailed measurements; NDT where required; winch brake verification and full proof-load using certified water bags and load cells, with class/flag witnessing as applicable. Any parts replacement is tracked through NCR/CAR under ISO 9001; final re-tests confirm restoring the system to service.

Release mechanisms: on-load/off-load cycles are performed with controlled loads, synchronization checks, interlocks validation and documented reset confirmation. Maker procedures and class guidance govern limits, tooling and acceptance criteria.

Deliverables: inspection report, certificates with serials, load-test sheets, calibration references and a photo log, mapped to RINA/DNV/BV/ABS/LR templates to avoid rework at survey.

Action: Share vessel data, last LSA certificates and port/time window. We’ll schedule equipment and, if required, surveyor/witnessing, then return a scope-aligned quotation within 24 h.

Docs:
— IMO MSC.402(96) — inspection, testing, servicing and certification
— SOLAS Ch. III/20 — operational readiness, maintenance and records
— MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1 — guidance for maintenance and thorough examination

See:
— LSA inspections
— Davit load testing
— Coverage and ports in Baltics/Nordics/North Sea