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Paragraph 8 Supporting Equipment—Launch and Recovery System

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(8.1)

One man submersible craft and atmospheric diving suits shall be so constructed as to be capable of use in association with a lifting gear system which enables the craft or suit to be lowered into and recovered from the water with adequate safety factors for the intended service.

(8.2)

If wires or ropes are incorporated for hoisting or lowering any submersible craft or suit these shall have safety factors based upon the proven or calculated breaking strength of the wire or rope.

(8.3)

The lifting gear system shall be subjected to static and dynamic load tests.