LIFEBOATS

1.The following intervals are required for inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Weekly (L)
2) Inspection (I) Monthly (L)
3) Maintenance (M):

1) WEEKLY INSPECTION
a) Inspect the general condition of the boat (inside and outside).Drain
plugs must be available and attached to the lifeboat. The plugs
must not be inserted. Check that the water can pass freely through
the drains.
b) The Lifeboat must be ready for immediate launching. The skates
must be correctly mounted.

c) All hatches must open and close freely.

d) Engine test, see section 1.2

2) MONTHLY INSPECTION
a) As under 1 a),b),c) and d).
b) Check the rudder and steering mechanism, if fitted.
c) Check the release gear.
d) Inspection of the engine and batteries, see section 1.2

3) MAINTENANCE.
a) The lifeboat is to be washed and cleaned, and if necessary, wax
applied to the outside.
b) Retro-reflective tapes must be properly fastened and renewed if
necessary. If renewing the tapes, the new tapes must be placed in
the same position as the old ones.
c) The markings on the lifeboat (name, port of registry, dimensions of
the lifeboat, and permitted number of persons) must be easy to read
and properly fastened.
d) Inspect thwarts/benches and grating. Bolts holding these must not
be rusty.
e) All ropes are to be inspected and renewed, if necessary.
f) Tracing pendants and bossing tackles are to be checked and
relevant parts greased.
g) All movable parts are inspected and greased.
 h) Equipment and engine, see section 1.1 and 1.2

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

a) In lifeboats with a water spray system the nozzles must be checked

weekly and the pump for the system checked every time the
lifeboat is launched.
b) In lifeboats with a self-contained air support system the pressure of
the compressed-air bottles must be checked weekly according to
the operation manual, taking into consideration that the pressure is
dependent on temperature.
Min. pressure:
Max. pressure:

c) In free fall lifeboats the condition of the safety belts must be

checked.
d) when sailing in areas with temperatures below zero, necessary
precautions must be taken to avoid frost damage to sprinkler
equipment and engine.
TEST

a) Lifeboats must be launched and manoeuvred in the water at least

once every 3 month (SM >B< Chapter III, Reg. 18.3.7).
b) Lifeboats also serving as rescue boats must – where this is found
reasonable and practicable- be launched monthly and in any case
at least once every 3 months (SM >B<,Chapter III, Reg. 18.3.8).

2.0.01 LIFERAFTS.

The following intervals are required for inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Weekly (L)

2) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)
3) Maintenance (M) 12 monthly (L)

1) Weekly Inspection
a) Check the lashings, painter and the general condition of the
container.
2) Mounthly inspection

a) As under a)
b) Check that the drain holes of the container are turned
downwards and that they are not clogged.

3) Maintenance
a) The liferaft shall be inspected at an approved servicing
station. A new certificate is to be issued.
b) The cradle of the liferaft is inspected and if necessary
painted.

Special conditions

a) Direct hosing of the liferaft container is to be avoided, as

this may result in the penetration of water.

b) If the container has suffered any damage, it should be taken

ashore as soon as possible for inspection.

c) On ships equipped with davit launched life rafts, one of

these must, when practicable, be inflated and lowered, with
intervals of not more then four months. (SM >B<,Chapter
III, Reg. 18.4.3).

Where a special liferaft, intended for training purposes only

and not part of the ship`s life-saving equipment is used, this
liferaft must be in an overall good condition, be clearly marked
and of the same type as the life rafts included in the ship`s life –
saving equipment. This liferaft should also be taken ashore for
inspection at an approved servicing station with intervals of 12-
17 months.

If a liferaft included in the ship`s life-saving equipment is used,

the exercise is to be carried out only when the ship is in port
where it is possible to have the liferaft re-packed at an
approved servicing station before the ship`s departure
 3.0 RESCUE BOAT
The following intervals are required for inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Weekly (L):

2) Inspection (I): Monthly (L):
3) Maintenance (M):

If one of the ship`s lifeboats is approved as rescue boat, see section 1.0

If the rescue boat is approved as such only, the following inspections and
maintenance must be effected.

1) Weekly inspection

a) By visual inspection ensure that the rescue boat is ready for

immediate use.
b) Run the engine according to manufacturer`s instructions but for at
least 3 minutes.

2) Monthly inspection
a) Check that the rescue boat and its equipment are complete and in
good condition.

3) Maintenance

a) Maintenance is effected in accordance with the specifications of

the manufacturer.

Special conditions

a) In accordance with “Skibstilsynets Meddelelser” No. 300 dated

1/10-1975 it is prohibited to carry more then 40 I of gasoline for
the outboard motor. Maximum 20 I of gasoline must be kept in
the gasoline tank regardless of its size.
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a) The rescue boat shall, when considered reasonable and

practicable, be launched each month and in any case at least once
every third month (SM >B<,Chapter III, Reg.18.3.8).

EVACUATION SLIDES

In recent years several Passenger ships have been equipped with

evacuation slides.

Inspection and maintenance of these are carried out in accordance with

the following guidelines:

The following intervals are required for inspection and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Weekly (L)

2) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)
3) Maintenance (M) 12 monthly(L)

1) Weekly inspection
a) Visual inspection ensuring that the evacuation slide and its
life rafts are ready for use.

2) Monthly inspection
a) Check that the evacuation slide end equipment belonging to
it are complete and in good condition.

3) Maintenance

a) The evacuation slide has to be checked at an approved

servicing station.
A new certificate is issued.

Special conditions
 a) Direct hosing of the evacuation slide and its equipment
is to be avoided.
b) When lifting, the manufacturer`s instructions shall be
followed.
c) When installing the evacuation slide after service ashore
it must be ensured that the transport furnishings are
removed.
d) Drills and musters shall be executed in accordance with
the authorities` provisions for the specific ship.

5 Launching appliances

The following intervals are required inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Weekly (L)

2) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)
3) Maintenance (M)

1) Weekly inspection

a) inspect the launching appliances and ensure that they are ready
for immediate use.

2) Monthly inspection

a) As under 1 a)
b) Grease all grease nipples in accordance with the lubrication
chart.
c) Check the oil level in winches and refill to the marked level if
necessary.
d) Hand and centrifugal brake must be free of oil and grease.
e) All furnishings and movable parts must be in a satisfactory
condition.

3) Maintenance

a) the brake blocks for winches are renewed if necessary.

b) Every 30th month the complete length of the wire must be
wound off the drum and turned. All oil and grease are cleaned
off and the wire and winch are checked for breaks and wear.

c) Ensure that the fastening of the wire on the drum is

satisfactory. The wire and winch are greased and the wire is
rolled on again.

d) If the wire is not of a material as mentioned under 3 e), it shall

be renewed every 5th year or earlier if damage should occur.

e) If the wire is of stainless steel, AISI 316, or a better quality, the

wire has to be renewed only if by inspection mechanical
failure, corrosion or other possible damage are discovered.

Special condition

a) When turning the wire as mentioned under 3 b), it must be

ensured that the contact faces of the wire are shifted for
instance by shortening it.

6.0 Embarkation ladders

The following intervals are required for inspections and

maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Weekly (L)

2) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)

1) Weekly inspection

a) Lashings, storage, rope and the steps are visually inspected.

2) Monthly inspection

a) Rope, steps, shackles, furnishings, etc. are to be inspected

and defective parts renewed.

Special condition

a) Test of the ladder on passenger ships, to be carried out in

accordance with guidelines issued by the Government Ships
Inspection Service.
b) Regarding the construction of the ladder see >B<, Chapter
III, Reg.48.7.
c) Length of the ladder

Metres:

Number of steps:

7.0 LIFEJAKETS

The following intervals are required for inspections and

maintenance:

1) Monthly inspection

a) Check the condition of the life-jackets, including

that

_ all strings and straps are placed as they should be and

that they are not entangled or tied together,

_ the joins are in order and the retro-reflective tapes

fixed in place,
 _ the whistle is properly secured and is in working
order.

b) Conduct a tally of all lifejackets and check that the

number of lifejackets as minimum corresponds to the
required number, and that the lifejackets are placed in
the approved places.

b) The place where the lifejackets are stowed must be

clearly marked.

2) Maintenance

a) Wash and clean the lifejackets if necessary. This is

done in accordance with the manufacturer`s
guidelines. Soapy water is normally used.
b) Renew light/battery if necessary, minimum in
accordance with the manufacturer`s guidelines.

Special conditions

a) Light on lifejackets is not required on passenger

ships on short international voyage.
Definition of short international voyage- see SM
>B<,Chapter III, Reg.3.16.

With respect to ships constructed before 1/7-1986,

the requirements concerning lights on lifejackets
shall apply not later than 1/7-1991.

7.1 Immersion suits

The following intervals are required for inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)

3) Maintenance (M):
 1) Monthly inspection

a) Check the location and stowage of the immersion

suits.
b) Examine the joints of the boots to the suit, cuffs and
closing mechanisms. Inspect all welding and check
the suit for crumbling and wear.

2) Maintenance

a) After use:
Rinse the suit in fresh water if it has been in contact
with salt water. The suit must be completely dry
before it is repacked.

b) Wax the zippers with the wax stick supplied.

c) When repacking the suit the instruction must be
followed, all zippers be open and lining, if fitted, be
in place.

Special conditions

a) If cleaning is necessary, the manufacturer’s

directions regarding approved cleansing agents are
to be followed.

LIFEBUOYS

The following intervals are required for inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)

2) Maintenance (M):

1) Monthly inspection
a) Check the general condition of the lifebuoys and their attachments
(lights, M.O.B. signal, poles and lines).
b) The buoy must be placed correctly (the buoy and attachments must
not be lashed) and the mountings properly secured.
c) Check whether the grab- and lifelines are damaged or worn. Renew
as necessary.
d) The retro-reflective tapes, the ship`s name and port of registry must
be properly fastened and clean. Damaged retro-reflective tapes are
renewed. When renewing the retro-reflective tapes the new ones
must be fixed in the same places as the old ones.
e) Check that the number of lifebuoys including the various
attachments correspond to the required number.

2) Maintenance

a) Clean the lifebuoys if necessary (use soapy water only).

b) Check the self-igniting lights for water penetration. The bulb
is checked and the battery to be renewed once a year or
according to the manufacturer`s instructions.
c) The release mechanism for life-buoys placed on the bridge is
tested and lubricated; and the expiry date on the M.O.B.
signal is checked (shall be renewed at the first opportunity
after the expiry of four years from the date of manufacture.)

Special conditions

a) After each call of port it is considered good practice, in

addition to the above monthly inspection, to examine all
lifebuoys and attachments as under 1) to e).
b) Certain ships, especially larger tankers, have a remote release
mechanism on the bridge, and the lifebuoy and attachments
placed on a lower deck. After a temporary fastening of the
lifebuoy and attachment, the system should be tested in
accordance with the manufacturer`s instructions.
9.0 PYROTECHNICS

The following intervals are required for inspections and

maintenance:

1) Inspection (I) Monthly (L)

1) Monthly inspection

a) Check that the pyrotechnics are located correctly in the marked

places, furthermore it must be complete and without damage or
moisture.

Special condition

a) Pyrotechnics are to be replaced at the first opportunity after

the expiry of four years as from the date of manufacture.

This also applies to pyrotechnics purchased overseas where an

earlier expiry date is printed.

10 Line throwing apparatus

The following intervals are required for inspections

and maintenance:

1) Monthly inspection

1) Check the condition of the line throwing apparatus and the

expiry date. Make sure that it is in place and ready fore
use.
Special condition

a) Check that there are at least four rockets and four

lines for the line throwing apparatus.
b) Renew rockets and igniters which according to the
date of manufacture are more than four years old.

11.0 EPIRBS

The following intervals are required for inspections and

maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)

1) Monthly inspection

a) Check that the EPIRBs are located at the marked

spots, that they are without any visible damage and
that the instruction is intact.

Cpecial conditions

a) The EPIRB is to be inspected and tested at least

every 12 months and if necessary its energy source
must be reneved (SM >B<,Chapter IV, Reg. 14-2).

b) EPIRBs on board ships built before 1.july 1986

are not required before 1.july 1991.

NOTE:16th of dec. 2000

Received 2 new EPIRB (45sx ser.No

od102503 and 40s ser.No oht07357)
In Bangkok and replaced the old one.
 1. 40s EPIRB mounted at wing of bridge
(17.01.02)
2. 45 sx EPIRB mounted at the bridge.

12.0 PORTABLE RADIO

APPARATUS

The following intervals are required for inspection and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Weekly (L)

1) WEKLY INSPECTION
a) Check that the portable radio apparatus is in place at the marked
spot, without any visible damage and that the instructions for use
are intact.
b) Test the portable apparatus and check the reaction on the ammeter.

NB! For the portable radio apparatus, entries concerning inspection

and testing must be made in the Radio log book.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

a) Replace the battery if the expiry date has been exceeded (normal
life for a lithium battery is five years).

13.0 COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT

Communication equipment includes:

 - The ship`s automatic telephone system
- Public Address system
- Walkie-talkies (VHF/UHF)

This equipment is used daily and as such checked

daily and possible defects are repaired as they occur.

As minimum all communication equipment is checked

once a month in connection with abandon ship and
fire drills.

- Sound powered telephones are tested weekly.

14.0 EMERGENCY LIGHTING

The following intervals are required for inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)

1) Monthly inspection

a) The emergency lighting is to be tested in connection with each

abandon ship and fire drill.
b) The placement of the ship`s emergency lighting must be shown on
the ship`s fire and safety plan.

Special conditions

a) On certain ships the emergency lighting at the life boats and rafts
is placed in such a way that the lamps may be swung over the
side. In such cases it is considered good practice to test and
lubricate these arrangements in connection with each abandon
ship and fire drill.
 15.0 ALARM SYSTEMS

The following intervals are required for inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Weekly (L)

1) Weekly inspection

a) The general emergency alarm system should be tested at least once

a week and in connection with abandon ship and fire drills.

Special conditions

a) When at sea it is considered good practice to test the ship`s alarm

systems every day at twelve o’clock.

16.0 SAFETY NOTICES

The following intervals are required for inspections and maintenance:

1) Inspection (I): Monthly (L)

2) Maintenance (M)

1) Monthly inspection
a) The condition of all notices and signs should be checked.

2) Maintenance

a) All notices and signs are examined and renewed as necessary.

If a list of signs is carried on board, this should be used to check
all notices and signs once a year.
 b) Outside signs are washed with soapy water if necessary.

Examples of signs relating to life-saving appliances

BRIDGE

1. Safety plans
2. Lifeboat muster list
3. Copy of rescue signals for use in the lifeboats
4. Copy of rescue signals for use on the bridge
5. Lifejacket instruction
6. How to release the liferaft
7. Instruction in using the hydrostatic release gear
8. Guidelines for rescue of shipwrecked crew

Radio station

1. Procedure when transmitting emergency signals

Accommodation (Near or in mess rooms)

1. Safety plans
2. Lifeboat muster list
3. Copy of rescue signals for use in the lifeboats
4. Copy of rescue signals for use on the bridge
5. Life instruction
6. How to release the liferaft

Engine control room

1. safety plans
2. Instructions for lifeboat engine

Near and in lifeboats and life rafts

 According to SM>B<,Chapter III.Reg. 9 there must be posters or
signs illustrating the purpose of controls and the procedures for operating
the launching appliances.

In “Skibstilsynets meddelelser”No. 403 dated 8/7/87 it is stated which

signs/symbols can be used.

17 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

The contents of this section will of course differ considerably from ship
to ship.
In this section instructions concerning the maintenance of the special
equipment which is on board this specific ship are inserted.

This could e.g. include:

- Escape set
- Emergency shower on deck
- Personal eye wash unit
- Various protective clothing
- etc