Davit launched liferafts are designed to withstand impact with the ship's side and can be dropped from a height of how many meters without damage?

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Davit-launched liferafts must endure the forces they could encounter during lowering and entry into the water. To ensure the container and inflation system stay undamaged in those real-world conditions, they are tested by dropping the raft from a specific height. The standard drop height is three meters. This height provides a realistic, conservative test that simulates possible impacts without exceeding the design limits of the container and equipment. A smaller drop wouldn’t stress the components enough to reveal potential weaknesses, while a larger drop could cause damage and impede reliable deployment. So, three meters is the height used to guarantee safe, dependable inflation and use of the liferaft after launch.