Periodic servicing of hydrostatic release units
Hydrostatic release units, other than disposable hydrostatic release units, shall be serviced:
- at intervals not exceeding 12 months, provided where in any case this is impracticable, the Administration may extend this period to 17 months .
- at a servicing station which is competent to service them, maintains proper servicing facilities and uses only properly trained personnel.
Maintenance of falls
Falls used in launching shall be inspected periodically* with special regard for areas passing through sheaves, and renewed when necessary due to deterioration of the falls or at intervals of not more than 5 years, whichever is the earlier.
