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Chapter: | 369T
 | Title: | MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) (CARGO SHIP SAFETY EQUIPMENT SURVEY) REGULATIONS | Gazette Number: | L.N. 124 of 2000 |
| Schedule: | 1 | Heading: | PERIODICAL AND ANNUAL SURVEYS | Version Date: | 01/05/2000 |
[regulation 5]
PERIODICAL AND ANNUAL SURVEYS
(L.N. 34 of 2000)
In general the scope of the periodical and annual surveys shall be as follows- (L.N. 34 of 2000)1. It shall consist of-
- (a) an examination of the ship's certificates; and
(b) a visual examination of sufficient extent together with certain tests of the ship's safety equipment to confirm that its condition is being properly maintained.
2. It shall also include a visual examination to confirm that no unauthorized modifications have been made to the ship's safety equipment.
3. The thoroughness or stringency of the survey shall depend upon the condition of the ship's safety equipment.
4. If any doubt arises as to the condition of the ship's safety equipment further examination and testing shall be conducted as the surveyor deems necessary.
SURVEY
1. Examination of ship's certificates
- The examination of the ship's certificates in general shall consist of checking-
- (a) the validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate and Exemption Certificates; (L.N. 11 of 1992)
(b) the validity of the International Load Line Certificate, or the International Load Line Exemption Certificate; and
(c) the certificate of class if the ship is classed with a classification society.
2. Survey of the life-saving appliances and other equipment
- The survey shall consist of-
- (a) confirming that any new equipment has been properly approved before installation and that no changes have been made such as will affect the validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate;
(b) an examination of the ship's Official Log Book to establish that the required musters, training, emergency procedures and inspections of lifeboat equipment have been carried out as required by the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Musters and Training) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg. AI), together with posting of the appropriate Muster List as required by those regulations;
(c) an examination of all lifeboats, davits, embarkation arrangements and launching gear in position, as far as practicable. If practicable, one of the lifeboats shall be lowered to the water;
(d) an examination of the lifeboat engines, if permitted by cargo handling conditions, to establish that they will readily start and operate in the ahead and astern mode;
(e) checking that the inflatable liferafts have been serviced during the past 12 months, provided that in any case where this has not been practicable such interval has not been exceeded by more than 3 months; checking that stowage will facilitate proper release and that launching instructions are posted. The embarkation arrangement of inflatable liferafts shall also be examined and, when provided, the launching arrangement of davit launched liferafts;
(f) checking the provision of radio equipment for survival craft;
(g) checking that lifebuoys are in good condition and that the required number are fitted with self-igniting lights and self-activating smoke signals and that all are properly stationed;
(h) checking that rigid liferafts are in good condition and that their stowage will facilitate rapid launching;
(i) checking the stowage of life-jackets and a random examination of their condition, and that they are adequate in number;
(j) checking that ship and lifeboat distress signals and the line-throwing appliance rockets are not out of date; and
(k) a test of the emergency lighting and general alarm system.
3. Survey of the fire appliances
- The survey shall consist of-
- (a) ascertaining whether or not any fire has occurred on board necessitating the operation of the fixed fire extinguishing systems, or the portable fire extinguishers since the last survey;
(b) confirming that fire control plans are properly posted;
(c) examination as far as possible and testing, where feasible, of the fire and/or smoke detection systems;
(d) an examination of the fire main system and confirming that each fire pump including the emergency fire pump can be operated separately so that the 2 required jets of water can be produced simultaneously from different hydrants;
(e) confirming that fire hoses, nozzles and applicators are in good working condition and in their correct positions;
(f) an examination of fixed fire-fighting system controls, piping, instructions and marking; checking for evidence of proper maintenance and servicing, including date of last systems tests;
(g) confirming that all non-portable and portable fire extinguishers are in their correct positions; checking for evidence of proper maintenance and servicing; conducting a random check for evidence of discharged containers;
(h) confirming, as far as practicable, that the remote controls for stopping fans and machinery and for shutting off fuel supplies in machinery spaces are in working order;
(i) an examination of the closing arrangements for ventilators, funnel annular spaces, skylights, doorways and tunnels, where applicable;
(j) confirming that the fireman's outfits are complete and in good condition and that the cylinders of any required self-contained breathing apparatus are charged.
4. Survey of the navigational equipment
- The survey shall consist of-
- (a) checking that navigation lights, shapes, sound signalling equipment and daylight signalling lamps are in order;
(b) checking that the compass deviation record book is properly maintained;
(c) checking that the radar, echo-sounder, gyro-compass and direction finder installation are in working order;
(d) checking that pilot ladders, associated equipment and mechanical pilot hoists are in good condition and operational; and
(e) checking that the nautical publications and charts are adequate for the ship's intended trading programme and that they comply with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Carriage of Nautical Publications) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg. M).
5. Additional survey for tankers
- The survey shall consist of-
- (a) an external examination of the piping of the cargo pumproom fixed fire-fighting system;
(b) confirming that the deck foam system and deck sprinkler system are in satisfactory operating condition,
- (i) an external examination of the condition of all piping and components for signs of corrosion or gas leakage or effluent leakage;
(ii) confirming of the proper operation of both inert gas blowers;
(iii) observing the operation of the scrubber room ventilation system;
(iv) checking as far as practicable the deck water seal for automatic filling and draining and checking for presence of water carry-over and checking the condition of the non-return valve;
(v) checking as far as practicable the operation of all remotely operated or automatically controlled valves and, in particular, the flue gas isolating valves;
(vi) testing the interlocking feature of soot blowers;
(vii) observing that the gas pressure regulating valve automatically closes when the inert gas blowers are stopped; and
(viii) checking as far as practicable the following alarms and safety devices of the inert gas system using simulated conditions where necessary-
- (A) high oxygen content of gas in the inert gas main;
(B) low gas pressure in the inert gas main;
(C) low pressure in the supply to the deck water seal;
(D) high temperature of gas in the inert gas main;
(E) low water pressure to the scrubber;
(F) accuracy of portable and fixed oxygen measuring equipment by means of calibration gas.
(Enacted 1991)