GL Checklist for Maintanance and Inspection of Safety Equipment

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1. Life Saving Appliances 2. Fire Fighting Equipment 3. Radio Equipment 4. Navigational Equipment 5. Others

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

© Germanischer Lloyd 2008 / Checklist for Maintenance and Inspection of Safety Equipment

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1. Life Saving Appliances SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments

Application s p i h S

Survival craft, rescue boats and launching appliances (visual inspection) Test run of life- and rescue boat engines Moved from stowed position Turned out from stowed position Testing of public address and general alarm system Testing of emergency lighting Davit launched lifeboats

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

o g r a C

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

X

X

X

X

weekly

X

X

X

X

weekly

X

X

weekly

X

y r t n E

Frequency / Interval

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 X

X X

III/19.3.3.9

Vessel)

LSA incl. lifeboat equipment acc. to checklist

III/20.7.2, MSC/Circ. 1047


X X

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SOLAS Requirement

monthly (Cargo Vessel) monthly

Recommendation

SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments


Immersion suits

o g r a C


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

Hydrostatic release units (non-disposable)

III/20.9.1

w e r C s ' p i h S

GL

SOLAS Requirement Requirement

X

monthly

(X)

3 yearly

yearly ( for suits older than 10 years)

12 months (administration can allow extension up to 17 months)

X

X

X

12 months (administration can allow extension up to 17 months)

Maintenance of falls used in launching:

III/20.4, MSC216(82)

X


X

X

4

X

(X)

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

Recommendation

Ships crew only if properly trained and familiar with these works



Record


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 cylinders for lifeboats with selfcontained air support system (external inspection) Compressed air cylinders for lifeboats with selfcontained air support system (hydrostatic testing) Compressed air cylinder in liferaft container (hydrostatic testing)

--

X

IACS REC.No.88

X

--

X

X

Line-throwing rockets

III/18 LSA Code 1.2.3, 7.1

X

X


X

Recommendation

--

yearly

X

--

5 yearly

X

--

10 yearly

Makers expiry date

3 yearly

X

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SOLAS Requirement




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Rocket parachute flares Smoke signals Lifebuoy lights (electric type) - battery replacement Food rations of lifeboat equipment First-aid outfit 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 LSA Code 1.2.3, 2.1.2 LSA Code 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



o g r a C

Cylinders of breathing apparatus (Check for leakages) Hydrostatic test Fireman’s outfits, fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, hoses and nozzles in place, properly arranged and in proper condition Fixed fire fighting stop valves in proper open or closed position Check appropriate pressure of wet pipe sprinkler systems indicated by gauges Correct levels of water of sprinkler system pressure tanks indicated by glass gauges Sprinkler system pumps operate automatically on reduction of pressure Check operation of fire pumps Function test of all automatic alarms for sprinkler systems by using test valves for each section Check condition of international shore connection


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


7

X

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SOLAS Requirement

Recommendation




o g r a C

Test of fire doors for local operation and fire dampers for remote operation Portable fire extinguishers and mobile fire extinguishers – check for proper location, charging pressure and condition Fixed fire extinguishing systems,such as gas-, foam-, powder-, water spray or water mist - Inspection Foam-water and water-spray fixed firefighting systems - operation test Test of fire detection system for proper operation CO²-gas and halon cylinders, cylinders of fixed gas fire extinguishing systems - level check Fire hoses – hydrostatic test Flow test of fire pumps incl. sprinkler pumps for proper pressure and flow



X X X

w e r C s ' p i h S

Requirement

MSC/Circ. 850 MSC/Circ. 850 II-2/10.3; MSC/Circ. 850 IMO Res.A.951(23)(1) II-2/10.4; FSS Code (IMO Res. MSC. 98(73)) MSC/Circ. 850

X X X

X X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

yearly

II-2/7.3.2; MSC/Circ. 850 II-2/14; MSC/Circ. 850

X

X

X

X

yearly

yearly

X

X

X

--

2 yearly


X X

X X

X X

yearly yearly

X

X X

(1) for portable fire extinguisher (2) service to be undertaken by, or runder the supervision of, a person with demonstrable competence


X X X(2)

GL

SOLAS Requirement

8

quarterly yearly yearly

yearly

--

2 yearly

Recommendation




o g r a C

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 Cylinders – hydrostatic testing EEBD (SCBA cylinders-hydrostatic testing as mentined above) Foam concentrate for fixed foam fire extinguishing systems Foam concentrate for portable foam applicator units



w e r C s ' p i h S

Requirement


X X

X X

X X

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 (IMO Res.MSC.98(73))

X X

X X

X

5-yearly Maintenance according to makers instructions

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 ---


9

X X X

GL

SOLAS Requirement yearly yearly yearly

X

yearly

5-yearly (renewal)

Recommendation




o g r a C

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

(2) (3) (4)

I 0

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


w e r C

GL

SOLAS Requirement

s ' p i h S

Requirement

Class rules (1)(2)

X

X

X

--

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

X

X

X

10 yearly

X X

X X

X X

10 yearly (at least 10 %)

¹ except halon cylinders (1)

Record

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


10

2 yearly 10 yearly

Recommendation

3. Radio Equipment SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments



o g r a C

Satellite EPIRBs

Radio Battery


X (1)


w e r C s ' p i h S

Requirement

X

5-yearly by approved shore-based maintenance facility

X

yearly by approved service supplier yearly by approved service supplier

IV/15.9

X

X

IV/15.9

X

X

IV/13.6.2

X

X

X

X

X

4. Navigational Equipment Voyage Data Recorder (VDR)

V/18.8

X

X

X (1) (2)

Steering gear

V/26

X

X

X

(1) (2)

Certificate of Compliance Maintenance report


11

X

GL

SOLAS Requirement

yearly by testing facility 12 hours before departure

Recommendation

5. Others SOLAS Reg. + other Instruments



o g r a C

Measurement of Low Location Lighting systems Lightweight survey

ISO 15370, SOLAS 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 s ' p i h S

Requirement

X

X

5-yearly by approved service supplier

X

X

5-yearly

X

--

X

--

X

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SOLAS Requirement

Recommendation

5-yearly 5-yearly

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