OFFSHORE FRANCE ISAF-ISO 9650-1>24 hours with
HERO GRAB BAG
A grab bag is a waterproof survival bag, used to complete the safety equipment for offshore liferafts. It contains among water and food, additional survival equipment. Different models all comply with ISO 9650-1 standard for navigation more than 60 miles from shore and over 24hour of rescue.
Approval and quality control of the HERO grab bag is issued by the RINA classification society.
The best way for safe extended offshore cruising
Hero’s France liferafts with an additional Grab Bag are required for French flag vessel (less than 24 meters) in all navigations more 60 miles from a shelter.
It’s approved by the French authorities and respond specifically to Marine Marchande Française regulation Division 240, Division 333 and international ISO9650-1/3 standard.
Also, for the UK flagged vessels for navigation from 20-150 miles from the coast, Swiss flagged vessels and other countries except for Italian, Spanish and Greek flagged vessels.
This model was designed to be the safest, lightest and most compact on the market.
It offers stability and resistance in extreme open sea conditions.
It is designed to protect the passengers in conditions of open sea navigation and long cruising (where strong winds and significant waves can be met).
Hero’s Offshore offer safety and isolated protection in front of extreme conditions. A large entry/opening and a self-deploying canopy allow easy access on-board and a direct rescue from inside the raft.
Ultra-compact. High level of quality. Easy to store. Long-range visibility.
Key features
Boarding
Large entrance for easy boarding and fast rescue
Kneeboarding ladder
XXL boarding ramp
High resistant boarding handle to climb on board
External lifelines (color bright yellow)
Tracking
Highly visible green canopy: easy to track even in case of bad visibility or
unfavourable weather conditions.
External L.E.D flashlight with a lithium battery and manual or automatic
release SOLAS approved retro-reflective tapes
Buoyancy
The liferaft has 3 Individual buoyancy air tubes:
A top buoyancy tube, a bottom buoyancy tube and
an automatic air arch tube.
In this way, the buoyancy of the liferaft is always ensured even in case
of a puncture of one of them.
Non-return valves prevent the air from flowing between the compartments.
Durable natural rubber tubes and floor.
Anti-drift water ballast pockets equipped with an instantaneous filling system
also, guarantee (large capacity).
Indoor Living
Instant automatic inflatable canopy extension
Breathable waterproof fabric of the fabric
Easy closing of the canopy with Sandow elastic bands
High indoor volume
Thermo isolated floor
Internal safety lines
Internal L.E.D light with a lithium battery and manual or automatic release
Rainwater collecting system
Observation port
Emergency equipment packed on a waterproof protective bag
Packaging
The rafts are vacuum packed and equipped with carrying handles.
