Courtesy: ISO 16707:2016 Ships and marine technology
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This document is intended to provide means of evaluating and determining the maximum evacuation capacity of marine evacuation systems (MES). As a consequence of MES systems being installed on large passenger ships, there has been an increase in system capacity during recent years. This document provides a uniform test regime while reducing the risk of injury to test personnel by reducing the number of persons required to complete the test. The capacity determined through this document is based on trial conditions as described in referenced IMO instruments and does not take into account factors such as adverse weather conditions, ship-specific installations or arrangements, or the physical capabilities of the passengers to be evacuated.