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LIFEBOAT AND DAVIT TESTING Is a critical process that ensures that these Life-Saving Appliances (LSAs) can safely evacuate crew and passengers from a vessel in emergency situations. Davits are mechanical devices that are used to lower lifeboats from a ship into the water and must function properly with the weight of the lifeboat plus its maximum occupancy. Regular testing of these systems is required to ensure they are reliable in emergency situations. Load testing is the most common method of c