COFFEE TIME CHALLENGE | S PONSORED BY MICRO-EPSILON
VERB ARD!
The idea we have in mind will be revealed in the March issue of Eureka! Until then, why not post your design
ideas in a comment on the Co ee Time Challenge section of the Eureka! website or by emailing the editor:
paul.fanning@markallengroup.com
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Falling overboard is not
something a lot of us want to
imagine happening to us, but
for some it’s a risk of their job.
But, having a lifejacket attached to
the hull of a moving boat can be as
dangerous as not wearing one at all.
Opinion has long been divided
in the nautical world over whether it
is safe to stay attached to the boat’s
safety line if you fall overboard,
which risks slipping under the guard
rails and getting trapped or hanging
over the side while still tethered to
the boat. A situation which can be
hard to release yourself from.
The traditional option of using
a knife for release is not easy in an
emergency, and while quick release
systems via the safety line have been
explored by other manufacturers,
these have proved unsuccessful or
unreliable. The systems become
overcomplicated, oversized and
can compound the problem of quick
release. An externally mounted
quick release safety line also risks
the chance of accidental release.
THE CHALLENGE
This month’s challenge therefore is to
come up with a safer, easy to operate
quick release for lifejackets. It could
be designed into the lifejacket itself,
the safety line or even the hull of the
boat. Whatever form your design
takes it should be small, lightweight,
easy to maintain and easy to operate
even in the dark or with wet, tired
hands. !
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