Escape Chutes MAS-67 Escape Chute MES System

RSS are a Houston based safety company who manufacture and supply a comprehensive range of on/offshore escape chute MES systems. In 2005 RSS developed an extensive range of fully integrated escape chute systems for fixed and variable height applications and to date have over 200 MES systems operational offshore globally for all major owner, operators. RSS are constantly developing new systems and utilizing new technologies designed to enhance safety of life at sea.

In 2014 RSS designed and type approved the MAS-67 containerized MES system. The MAS-67 is game changer in offshore chute technology as it does away with the inflatable boarding raft that sits below the chute, the MAS-67 utilizes a purpose built podium that integrates with a Survitec/Zodiac high capacity 50/100 or 150 person A pack SOLAS approved life raft. The MAS-67 is ready for evacuation in around 60 seconds making it the fastest MES system available on the market.

Conventional MES system rely on a boarding raft that is inflated at sea level and the main rafts are floating in there GRP containers awaiting the first evacuees to have to descend the chute column pull in the rafts and inflate them before the evacuation can commence, with the MAS-67 the moment the system reaches the water the main raft inflates and the system is ready within 60 seconds as evacuees descend the chute step onto the floating podium the directly enter the main raft, no cross boarding is required under heavy wave conditions.

Major Benefits of the MAS-67

• Containerized Winched System suitable for operating height up to 56 meters

• Can be supplied with a hydraulically sliding frame to make the system capable of flush mounting and cantilevered for deployment, suitable for FPSO’s, FSO’s? Drill Ships were no

protrusions are allowed over the side of the vessel in normal operating conditions.

• Utilizes the RSS purpose built Podium with center slip ring that enables the MES system to weathervane in harsher sea conditions, reduces drag on the chute column.

• Supplied with optional 50/100 or 150 Survitec/Zodiac A Pack SOLAS rated high capacity life raft .

• Gravity Beaked Winch for Deployment Electric Motor for recovery after the emergency

• Fully Tested and approved

• Utilizes the RSS 450 Kevlar Micro Netted Z-Zag Chute for rapid and safe deployment

• The Main Container can be supplied as blast rated

The Podium and Life Raft configuration was developed in conjunction with the Survitec Group Belfast and Germany to enable this system to be fully developed, tested and approved.