Checklist for Maintenance and Inspection of Safety Equipment.pdf

Checklist for Maintenance and Inspection of Safety Equipment With this this overview of recommendations endations for maintenance aintenance and and inspecti inspection on requirements and recommendations endations for safety safety equipm equipment, Germanischer Lloyd provides a compact and practical practical tool tool for ship owners, operators erators and surveyors. surveyors. New New maintenance aintenance requirem requirements for such equipment are are published irregularl irregularly y and in various IIMO MO documents and chapters, which makes it it cumbersome and and time consuming to keep track track of all all changes. This list list contains tains all requirements regarding safety safety equipm equipment and includes also requirements and recommendations endationsby Germanischer Lloyd. Na Nati tional onal requirem requirements, if any, should be observed observed in addition. addition. If you have any questions questions about about this list list or would like like to have more details, details, please contact Germanischer Lloyd, Lloyd, Department Department CL-D-FT, CL-D-FT, Brooktorkai 18, 20457 20457 Ham Hamburg, Germany: Stefa Stefan n Weiß stefan. stefan.weiss@g weiss@gl-grou l-group.com p.com/ Christop Busc Busche christoph. christoph.busche@gl-grou l-group.com.

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1. Life Saving Appl iances 2. Fire Fighting Fighti ng Equipment Equipm ent 3. Radio Equipment Equipm ent 4. Navigational Equipm ent 5. Others

Please note: National requirements of relevant fl flag-state ag-states s for maintenance and inspection inspection are available available via the flag flag state names in this section. section.

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1. Life Saving Appliances SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments

Application s p i h S

Means of embarkation on and disembarkation from shi ps Survival craft, rescue boats and launching appliances (visual inspection) Test run of life- and rescue boat engines Davit launched lifeboats

Moved fromstowed position Turned out from stowed position Testing of public address and general alarm system Testing of emergency lighti ng

II-1, Reg. 3-9.3 III/20.7.2 MSC/Circ. 1331, 4.6 III/20.6.1, MSC/Circ. 1206 III/20.6.2, MSC/Circ. 1206 III/20.6.3, MSC.152(78) III/20.7.1, MSC.152(78) III/20.6.4

Record y r t n E

Frequency / Interval

o g r a C

s p i h S r e g n e s s a P

X

X

X

X

monthly

X

X

X

X

weekly

X

X

X

X

weekly

X

X

weekly

X

k o o B g o L

1

y n a p m o C e c i v r e S

w e r C s ' p i h S

Requirement

X

X

X

X

monthly

X

X

X

X

weekly

X

X

X

weekly (Passenger

X

X

III/19.3.3.9

GL

SOLAS Requirement

Recommendation

Vessel)

X


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monthly (Cargo Vessel)

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SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments

Application

o g r a C


s p i h S

Immersion suits

Record y r t n E k o o B g o L

Frequency / Interval y n a p m o C e c i v r e S

Shipboard inspection by crew

III/20.7, MSC/Circ.1047

X

X

Air pressure test (seams and closures)

MSC/Circ. 1114

X

X

X

Inflatable liferafts, lifejackets, MES (by approved service station)

III/20.8.1.1

X

X

X

MES: deployment on rotational basis

III/20.8.2

w e r C s ' p i h S

GL

SOLAS Requirement Requirement

X

monthly

(X)

3 yearly (guideline only)

Recommendation

yearly ( for suits older than 10 years)

12 months (administrationcanallow extension up to 17 months)

X

X

X

at least 6 yearly (intervals to be agreed by the administatration)

Hydrostatic release units (non-disposable)

III/20.9.1

X

X

X

12 months (administrationcanallow extension up to 17 months)

Maintenance of falls used in launching :

III/20.4, MSC216(82)

X


X

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X

X

(X)

periodic inspections; special concern to hidden areas; Renewal latest after 5 years

Ships crew only if properly trained and familiar with these works

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Application

Record


s p i h S o g r a C

y r t n E k o o B g o L


w e r C s ' p i h S

Requirement

Launching appliances (thorough examination and dynamic test of the winch brake)

III/20/11.1, MSC.152(78) LSA Code 6.1.2.5.2 MSC/Circ. 1206

X

X

X

X

yearly

Lifeboat on-load release gear (thorough examination and test by properly trained personnel) Lifeboat on-load release gear (overhauling + load test)

III/20.11.2.2 MSC/Circ. 1206

X

X

X

X

yearly

III/20.11.2.3

X

X

X

X

5 yearly

Compressed air cylin ders for li feboats with -selfcontained air support system (external inspection) Compressed air cylin ders for li feboats with IACS REC.No.88 selfcontained air support system(hydrostatic testing) Compressed air cylin der in liferaft -container (hydrostatic testing)

X

X


X

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Recommendation

--

yearly

X

--

5 yearly

X

--

10 yearly

X

X

GL

SOLAS Requirement

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Application s p i h S r e g n e s s a P

s p i h S o g r a C

Rocket parachute flares Smoke signals Lifebuoy lights (electric type) - battery replacement Food rations of lifeboat equipment First-aid out fit of lifeboat equipment



w e r C s ' p i h S

GL

SOLAS Requirement Requirement

Recommendation

III/6.3 LSA Code 1.2.3, 3.1 III/7.1.3 LSA Code 1.2.3, 3.3 III/7.1.3 LSACode 1.2.3, 2.1.2 LSACode 4.4.8.12

X

X

X

Makers expiry date

3 yearly

X

X

X

Makers expiry date

3 yearly

X

X

X

Makers expiry date

1 yearly

X

X

X

Makers expiry date

5 yearly

III/41.8.20 LSA Code 4.4.8.20

X

X

X

Makers expiry date

1 yearly


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2. Fire Fighting Equipment SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments


Fireman’s/Fire-fighter’s ou tfits, fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, hoses and nozzles in place, properly arranged andin proper condition Fixed fire figh ting st op valves in proper open or closed position Checkappropriate pressure of wet pipe sprinkler systems indicated by gauges Correct levels of water of sprinkler syst em pressure tanks indicated by glass gauges Sprinkler system pumps operate automatically on reduction of pressure Checkoperation of fire pumps Function test of all automatic alarms fo r sprinkler systems by using test valves for each section Check condition of international shore connection

y r t n E


o g r a C

SCBA cy linders (Check for leakages) Hydrostatic test

Record

k o o B g o L

II-2/10.10.2.5, 19.3.6.2; MSC/Circ. 850 MSC/Circ. 850

X

X

X

X X

X X

X X

MSC/Circ. 850

X

X

MSC/Circ. 850

X

MSC/Circ. 850


w e r C s ' p i h S

Requirement

X

Weekly

X

5 yearly monthly

X

X

monthly

X

X

X

monthly

X

X

X

X

monthly

MSC/Circ. 850

X

X

X

X

monthly

MSC/Circ. 850 MSC/Circ. 850

X X

X X

X X

X X

monthly quarterly

MSC/Circ. 850

X

X

X

X

quarterly


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X

GL

SOLAS Requirement

Recommendation

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o g r a C

Test of fire doors for local operation and fire dampers for remote operation Portable fire extinguish ers and mobile fire extinguishers – check for proper location, charging pressure and condition Fixed CO2 fire-extinguishi ng systems – maintenance and inspection by crew

MSC/Circ. 850 MSC/Circ. 850 II-2/10.3; MSC/Circ. 850 IMO Res.A.951(23) (1) MSC.1/Circ.1318

Fixed fir e-extinguishing systems ,such as gas-, foam-, powder-, water spray or water mist - Inspection Foam-water and water-spray fixed firefighting systems - operationtest Test of fire detection system for proper operation CO2 and halon cylinders of fixed gas fire extinguishing systems - level check

II-2/10.4; FSS Code (IMO Res. MSC. 98(73)) MSC/Circ. 850 II-2/7.3.2; MSC/Circ. 850 II-2/14; MSC/Circ. 850

Record

X X X

X X X

X X

X X X



X X X

w e r C

GL

SOLAS Requirement

s ' p i h S

Requirement

X X X(2)

quarterly yearly yearly

yearly

X X X X

monthly*(3) yearly*(3) 2-yearly*(3) 5-yearly*(3) --

2 yearly

X X

X

X

X

X

X

yearly

X

X

X

X

yearly

yearly

X

X

X

--

2 yearly

X

Recommendation

(1)

for portable fire extinguisher service to be undertaken by, or runder the supervision of, a person with demonstrable competence (3) Scope of inspection according to Annex of MSC.1/Circ.1318 (2)


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Application

Record


s p i h S o g r a C



w e r C s ' p i h S

Requirement

Fire hoses – hydrostatic test Flow test of fire pumps incl. sprinkler pumps for proper pressure and flow Operation test of all hydrants Operation test of sprinkler system connections from the ship’s fire main Check of breathing apparatus air recharging systems for air quality Blow air through the piping of extinguishing gas systems Control valves of fixed fire-fighting systems – internal inspection SCBA cy linders – hydrostatic testing EEBD Emergency Escape Breathing Device


X X

X X

X X

X X

yearly yearly


X X

X X

X X

X X

yearly yearly

MSC/Circ. 850

X

X

X

MSC/Circ. 850

X

X

X

MSC/Circ. 850

X

X

X

5-yearly

MSC/Circ. 850 MSC/Circ. 849, FSS Code

X X

X X

X

5-yearly Maintenance according to makers instructions

EEBD cylinders – hydrostatic testing

Class rules

X

X

X

*)

X

GL

SOLAS Requirement

Recommendation

yearly X

yearly

5 yearly *)

only, if no shorter intervalls required acc. to makers instructions


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o g r a C

Foam concentrate for fixed foam fire extinguishing systems Foam concentrate for por table foam applicator units CO2 or other gas cylinders (hydrostatic pressure test and internal inspection)1 Fire extinguishers and associates propellant gas cylinders - hydrostatic pressure test CO2 hose assemblies - visual check CO2 hose assemblies made of synthetic rubber to be replaced

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1

I 0



w e r C

GL

SOLAS Requirement

s ' p i h S

Requirement

II-2/14; MSC/Circ. 850; MSC/Circ. 670 Class rules (1)(4)

X

X

X

X

X

X

3 years after filling and yearly thereafter ---

Class rules (1)(2)

X

X

X

--

Recommendation

5-yearly (renewal) 10 yearly (at least 10 %)

MSC/Circ. 847 IMO Res.A.951(23) Class rules (1)(3) Class rules (1)(3)

X

X

X

X X

X X

X X

10 yearly 2 yearly 10 yearly

Ship Technology Classification and Surveys Item B.1.5.5.3 Item C.1.3.3.10.1 Item C.1.1.4

except halon cylinders


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3. Radio Equipment SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments


Record y r t n E


o g r a C

k o o B g o L


yearly by approved service supplier yearly by approved service supplier

IV/15.9

X

X

IV/13.6.2

X

X

X

X

Voyage Data Recorder (VDR)

V/18.8

X

X

X (1) (2)

X

Steering gear

V/26

X

X

X

Radio Battery

Requirement

X

X

GL

SOLAS Requirement 5-yearly by approved shore-based maintenance facility

X

X (1)

s ' p i h S

X

IV/15.9

Satellite EPIRBs

w e r C

Recommendation

4. Navigational Equipment

(1) (2)

X

yearly by testing facility 12 hours before departure

Certificate of Compliance Maintenance report


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5. Others SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments



o g r a C

Measurement of Low Location Lighting systems Lightweight survey

ISO 15370, II-2/13.3.2.5 II-1/22.3

In Service Inclining Test system

Class rules

X

Medical Oxygen cylinders – hydraulic pressure test

--

X



w e r C

GL

SOLAS Requirement

s ' p i h S

Requirement

X

X

5-yearly by approved service supplier

X

X

5-yearly

X

--

5-yearly

X

--

10-yearly

X

Recommendation

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