All liferafts are designed to operate satisfactorily after being dropped from a height of how many meters?

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Durability during handling and deployment is the key idea. Liferafts are built to still work after a significant impact, such as being dropped during lowering, stowage, or rough handling on deck. The 18-meter drop is a standardized test height that stress-tests the raft enough to confirm the canister, inflation system, and fabric can withstand the shock and still function properly when placed in the water. If the raft can survive that impact, you can be confident it will inflate reliably and be ready for use when needed. The other heights aren’t the standard test height, so they don’t reflect the level of impact designers need to guarantee operability.