Automatic isolation system
SAFEMATIC
Structural features:
- Complies with the latest rules and regulations of SOLAS 1974 and all leading classification societies
- Connectible to all HATLAPA ram-type steering gear allowing automatic emergency operation with two independent hydraulic systems
- In case of pipe burst or other defects involving oil leaking, the leakage can be isolated and steering capability is maintained with two cylinders and one pump unit
- Detects, isolates and switches off the defective system automatically within a few seconds
- Steering gear remains operational with the remaining system
- The ship's manoeuvrability is restored immediately and loss of hydraulic fluid is kept to a minimum, due to the very short time required for automatically detecting, isolating and switching over
- All HATLAPA ram-type steering gears still have their hand operated stop valves for the same purposes.