Safety Equipment Checklist

Safety Equipment Maintenance Check List
1 WEEKLY PROGRAM
1 Lifeboats / Rescue boats

a. operate engine for at least 5 minutes
b. test gear ahead and astern
c. check oil and fuel levels
d.visually inspect for readiness
e.carry out boat drill
Remark / important: during trials with outboard motor please always
use cooling water. Never test without cooling even for few seconds!!!!
2 Liferaft:(visual check, only)

a. condition of container
b. watertight tape
c. lashing and fastening to hydrostatic releaser
3 Signalling lamp and battery:

a. check if lamp is operational
b. check if battery is full charged
4 Dampers:
a. operable dampers leading to holds ,engine room and
accommodations
c. check if open/close position is properly marked
c. check if designation of space it closes is correct
5 emergency generators:
a.start in automatic mode, simulating electric system shut down
condition
b. operate for at least 10minutes
6 Emergency lights:
a.check for proper operation of lamps and light
b.check for proper operation of embarkation lights
7 Emergency fire pumps:
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a.operate pump and supply water for 2 jets on the highest deck
b.operate pump by remote start
8 Main fire pump

a.operate and check pressure
b.remote start from outside the engine room
9 Fire line isolating valves:
a.close and open, check for easy movement
10 Fireman's outfit:
a.check if safety lamp batteries are fully charged
b.check if proper aircylinder pressure
11 Fireextinguishers:
a.visual inspection of all fire extinguishers powder, foam, CO2,etc
12 Selfclosing doors:
Check for proper operation of:

a.engine room doors
b.stair-case doors
c. exit to deck doors
13 Water tight doors

a.operate locally and by remote control, if applicable
b.check alarms
c. check rubber packing
14 Fire and smokedetectors:
a.sample check sensors in engine room and accommodation(10 %)

b.check if alarm is heard on bridge

15 Alarms:
a.test general alarm (check that all bells are heard well)
b.test bilge level alarm(in engine room, in the holds where free and
bowthruster room)
16 CO2 fixed system:( hold's smokedetectors)
a.check alarm on bridge

b.check smoke detection system
17 Emergency escape:
a.check for easy opening of doors, windows

b.check for clear passage through escape doors
c. check escape ropes
d.check lights in escape trunks
18 Fueland oil tanksgauge glass:

a.check for correct position of cocks(normally to be closed)
19 Sounding pipes
a. check self closing of sounding cocks
20 Bilge (engine room, holds and duck keel)
a.inspect for oil, rags and foreign matters in bilge
21 Domestic refrigerator srooms:
a.opening of doors from inside the cold rooms

b.test the alarming each room
c. inspect fore room door's lock release and butterfly nut
22 Emergency batteries

a.check, discharge for at least 3 hours and recharge
23 Portable VHFs(GMDSS)
a.test equipment
24 Emergency air compressor:
a.operate and check for proper functions
25 F.P. isolating valves:
a.close and open, check for easy movements

Evidence for Weekly Safety Maintenance
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SafetyEquipment Maintenance Check List
2 2 WEEKSPROGRAM
1 weekly program (see list)
2 life boats/rescue:
a) lower boats to embarkation deck
3 drills. See regulations 18 chapter IIISOLAS 1974:
a) practice musters
b) carryout boat drill(conduct as if there were an actual
emergency)
c) carryout fire drill (conduct as if there were an actual
emergency)
d) training and instructions
Evidence for Fortnightly Safety Maintenance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

3 MONTHLY PROGRAM
1 Weekly program (see list)
2 2 weeks program (see list)
3 life boats/rescue boats:

a) check boats equipment (see check list)
4 lifebuoy:
a) smoke floats visual checks
b) light floats (carbide and chemical batteries)visual check
c) light floats: (normal torch batteries)test
d) Man-overboard (comet type, only)inspect lights by turning to
floating position
5 Fireman's outfit:
a) check breathing apparatus(mask, pipes) for air leak and material
condition
b) check all spare aircylinders for air pressure
c) check smoke helmet parts(masks, pipes ,air pump)condition
and operation
d) check condition and completeness of parts: protective clothing,
protective helmet, rubber gloves and boots, protective gloves
.Lifeline ,safety belt of harness, fireman's axe, safety lamp)
e) fire extinguishers are located according to the safety plan and
service is up-to-date
6 Fire mains, fire pumps, hydrants, hoses and nozzles
a) Verify that all fire hydrants, hoses and nozzles are in place,
properly arranged and are in serviceable condition
b) operate all fire pumps to confirm that they continue to supply
adequate pressure
c) emergency fire pump supply adequate pressure, and heating
system is in satisfactory condition, if applicable

7 separators, pumps and ventilators :

a) remote stop, emergency stop
b) stop byopeningof:CO2releasestationdoor(if available)
8 quick closing valves:
a) remote operating
9 emergency headquarters ( if available):

a)check for contents according to list
10 dampers:
a) grease moving parts and tests
11 portable radio
a) test equipment as per instructions
b) test equipment as per instructions
12 Safety Committee Meeting carried out, with Masters System review
13 Medical Chest
a)the medical locker is fully, with up-to-date medicaments
b)the hospital, where fitted, is clean, tidy and ready for use
14 emergency steering procedures

a)auto/manual/emergency steering changeover procedures are
displayed
15 International Ship-Shore Connection is in clearly marked position
Evidence for Monthly Safety Maintenance
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4 3 MONTH PROGRAM
12 weekly program (see list)
13 2 week program
14 monthly program
15 lifeboats:
a) lower boats to water, disconnect and manoeuvre in the water
b) grease all grease points on davits
c) grease falls and inspect wires
d) check ladders and lifeline condition
e) change drinking water in tanks
f) check immersion suits and thermal protective aids
5 life jackets:
a) check for wear and tear, check lights, whistles
6 fixedCO2 system:
a) check and cleanbyairpressureCO2pipes to hold/engine room
b) check connection of pipes CO2system
7 air pipes fire arrestors:
a) check condition of mesh
8 emergency steering:
a) activate by emergency means from steering engine flat
9 portable VHF's (GMDSS):

a) check batteries are charged
10 fire and smoke detectors :
a) check all sensors in engine room and accommodation

b) check if alarms heard in bridge
11 thermal protective aids + immersion suits

a) check for wear and tear
12 line throwing appliances:

a) check layout and instruct crew
Evidence for Quarterly Safety Maintenance
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5 YEARLYPROGRAM
1 Weekly program
2 2 week program
3 monthly program
4 3 month program
5 fireman's outfit:
a) air cylinder to be changed
6 fire extinguishers:
Dry chemicals:
a) empty extinguishers and break hardened power if existing.
Clean clogged pipes
b) weight CO2 activating cylinders and check seal
c) label the extinguishers with the examiners name and
examination date
Foam extinguishers:
a) empty extinguishers wash with fresh water and check for
corrosion
b) fill extinguishers with new solution
c) label the extinguishers with the examiners name and
examination date
CO2extinguishers:
a) weight the extinguishers and compere with the weight
stampede on the extinguisher neck
b) label the extinguisher with examiners name and examination
date
7 fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system:

a) external inspection the whole system

b) blow air through all systems with pressure of 6 ATM at least
c) test the alarm system
d) weight or check by radioactive sensorallCO2cylinders
e) the maximum deficiency of gasis10% and this condition that
the overall quantity of gas originally in not less than it should be
f) full report on CO2gas weight to be kept on board
8 life rafts:
a) send rafts and associated hydrostatic release units to an
approved service station for annual survey
9 fire hoses:
a) check all hoses at 6 ATM water pressure
6 18 MONTH PROGRAM
1 EPIRB
a) general condition check
2 Man-overboard signal (comet type only):

a) replace batteries
3 SART:
a) general condition check
7 30 MONTH PROGRAM
Lifeboats:
a) turn falls end for end

8 5 YEARSPROGRAM
1 Lifeboats
a) renew falls (after4 years if not turned at 30month!)
b) gear wheel and brake of lifeboats lifting mechanisms to be
inspected
2 fire extinguishers
a) hydrostatic pressure test to all dry chemicals and foam
extinguishers
b) stamp date of hydrostatic pressure test on extinguishers
3 fixed fire extinguishing system CO2:

a) test pilot piston of system with similarCO2pressure as originally
designed to operate at
b) test pilot valves to engine room system with similar
CO2pressure as system was designed to operate at
NOTE:CO2 cylinders will be disconnected at time of this test
c) test of safety valve at 120kg/cm2
d) test high pressure pipes between cylinders and engine room pilot
valve with 25 kg/cm2 pressure
e) test medium and low pressure pipes including nozzles in holds
by blowing air at pressure of 25 kg/cm2
f) check air flow through nozzles in engine room. Test pressure at
25kg/cm2
4 fireman's outfit:
a) breathing apparatus will be checked by unauthorized workshop
b) all cylinders will pass hydrostatic pressure test
c) each cylinder passing the test will be stamped with the test day
5 EPIRB:
a) renew batteries test

LIFEBOATEQUIPMENT
Each lifeboat must be equipped as follows:
01. ROWINGOAR; 1 to each rowing thwart ( half for Mand MP boats, four
minimum)
02. ROWINGOARS; 2 spare (not required for Mand MP boats)
03. STEERING OAR; 1 with white painted blade
04. CRUTCHES or equivalent ( 2 for each rowing thwart plus 50%spare)
05. PLUGS(2foreach plughole with chain attachment)or
06. Automatic VALVES INLIEU
07. RUDDER (attached) WITHTILLER
08. LIFELINE fastened around outside of boat
09. GRABLINES gunwale to gunwale( 2minimum)
10. BILGE PUMP manually operated(1)
11. LOCKER for small items of equipment
12. PAINTERS,1 secured to stern, 1 secured forward with strop and
toggle
13. LIGHTBUOYANT HEAVING LINES(2)+ QUOIT
14. BOATHOOK(2forM and MP boats)
15. MAST with galvanized wire stays and orange sails(not required for
Mand MP boats)
16. COVER AND SUPPORTS; highly visible , for protecting occupants
17. FOOD RATION per person, of approved type, in airtight receptacles
towed in watertight containers
18. FRESH WATER; 3 litres or 6 pints per person in watertight
receptacles
19. PARACHUTESIGNALS, red(4 )
20. HAND FLARES; red (6 )
21. BUOYANT SMOKE SIGNALS, orange (2)
22. BALER with lanyard (1)
23. Hatches with lanyards (2),one at each end of boat
24. LAMP with sufficient oilfor12hours (1 )
25. MATCHES in watertight container(2)
26. COMPASS INBINNACLE; efficiently illuminated or luminized
27 SEA ANCHOR(1)
28. STORM OIL, 4 ½litres(1gallon)
29. STORM OIL CONTAINER, for attaching to sea anchor
30. DIPPER; rustproof with lanyard(1 )
31. GRADUATEDDRINKING VESSEL, rust proof
32. FIRSTAID OUTFIT; approved type in watertight case(1)
33. ELECTRIC TORCH; waterproof , suitable for MORSE CODE
signaling (1),with spare set of batteries and spare bulb in waterproof
container
34. DAYLIGHTSIGNALLINGMIRROR(1)

35. JACK-KNIFE, with the opener(1), attached to boat with lanyard

36. WHISTLE or equivalent sound signal
37. FISHING TACKLE ( 1 set)
38. LIFE-SAVING SIGNALS; illustrated table (1)
39. SHORTLADDER or other means for climbing into upright boat from
water
40. SKATES to facilitate launching against adverse
list(Chapter.IIIReg.36h)
41. BOWSING TACKLES to hold boat against ship's side(Chapter III,
Reg. 36h)
42. MOTORLIFEBOATS:FUEL CAPACITY sufficient for 24 hrs running
43. FIREEXTINGUISHER ,portable, suitable for oil fires
(2formotorlifeboats only)
44. TOOLS FORM IN OR ADJUSTMENT
45. MARKINGOF BOATS: dimensions and number of persons it is
permitted to carry to be permanently marked thereon
46. Name and port of registry oft he ship to which lifeboat belongs
painted on each side of the bow
47. Retro reflecting material labels
48. 10%Thermal Protective Aids(TPA)
49. For open lifeboats at list 3 immersion suits
50. BUCKETS with lanyards (2)
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YEARLYSCHEDULE
LIFE RAFTISPECTION LAST DONE LAST DONE LAST DONE
LIFE RAFT STBD
LIFE RAFT STBD
LIFE RAFTPORT
LIFE RAFTPORT
LIFE RAFTFORE
11 18 MONTHSCHEDULE
LAST DONE LAST DONE LAST DONE
COMET MANOVE RBOARD BATTERIES
12 2,5 &5 YEARS SCHEDULE

LAS TDONE LAST DONE LAST DONE
LIFE WIRETURNED ENDFOREND
BOAT
STB WIRE RENEWED
LIFE WIRETURNED ENDFOREND
BOAT
PORT WIRE RENEWED
FOODRATIONS EXPIRE DATE EXPIRE DATE EXPIRE DATE
LIFE
BOAT
STB
LIFE
BOAT
PORT
13 3 YEARS SCHEDULE
LOCATION PIROTECHNIC EXPIRE DATE EXPIRE DATE EXPIRE DATE
EQUIPMENT
2MAN
OVERBOARDBUOY
12PARACHUTE
FLARES
BRIDGE 4LINETHROWING
ROCKETS
4LINESTHROWING
CARTIGES
4PARACHUTE
LIFEBOAT FLARES
STBD 6 HANDFLARES
2
BOUYANTSMOKEFL

4PARACHUTE
LIFEBOAT FLARES
PORT 6 HANDFLARES
2
BOUYANTSMOKEFL
ARES
14 5 YEARS SCHEDULE
LAST DONE LAST DONE LAST DONE
CO2FIXED
SYSTEMBREATHINGAPP No 1.
ARATUS
BREATHINGAPPARATUS No. 2
15 HYDROSTATICPRESSURETEST
TYPEOF EXTINGUISHERS LAST DONE LAST DONE LAST DONE
DRYCHEMICALS
FOAM
CO 2
GEAR WHEELS AND BRAKE
OFLIFTINGMECHANISM
INSPECTION
LIFEBOATSTBD
LIFEBOATPORT
16 RescueBoat
item Details of equipment Q-ty

01. Engine or outboard motor/min6 knts speed/ 1x
02. Rowing thwarts 1x
03. Rowing oars 2x
04. Crutches 2x
05. Plugs 1+1
06. Painters (1fwd +1 aft ) 2x
07. Rescue quoits(with 30 mtrs line) 1x
08. Boat hook 1x
09. Buoyant bailer 1x
10. Bucket with lanyards 1x
11. Hatchets with lanyards 1x
12. Compass in binnacle 1x

13. Sea anchor 1x

14. First aid box 1x
15. Electric torch(waterproof) with spare battery and bulb 1x
16. Jack-knife with tin opener 1x
17. Whistle 1x
18. Search light 1x
19. Radar reflector 1x
20. Thermal protective aid 2x
21. Immersion suit 2x
22. Two sponges(set) 1x
23. Manual operation bellows or pump 1x
24. Repair kit (set) 1x
25. Reflective material 1x
26. Buoyant line(50mtrs) for towing liferafts 1x


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1 Lifeboats / Rescue boats

2 Liferaft:(visual check, only)

3 Signalling lamp and battery:

7 Emergency fire pumps:

Document Revision Date File Shipboard Page

8 Main fire pump

9 Fire line isolating valves:

a.close and open, check for easy movement

Check for proper operation of:

13 Water tight doors

14 Fire and smokedetectors:

a.sample check sensors in engine room and accommodation(10 %)

Document Revision Date File Shipboard Page

16 CO2 fixed system:( hold's smokedetectors)

a.check alarm on bridge

a.check for easy opening of doors, windows

18 Fueland oil tanksgauge glass:

20 Bilge (engine room, holds and duck keel)

a.inspect for oil, rags and foreign matters in bilge

21 Domestic refrigerator srooms:

a.opening of doors from inside the cold rooms

Document Revision Date File Shipboard Page

a.check, discharge for at least 3 hours and recharge

24 Emergency air compressor:

a.operate and check for proper functions

25 F.P. isolating valves:

a.close and open, check for easy movements

Document Revision Date File Shipboard Page

1 weekly program (see list)

3 drills. See regulations 18 chapter IIISOLAS 1974:

Evidence for Fortnightly Safety Maintenance

Document Revision Date File Shipboard Page

1 Weekly program (see list)

2 2 weeks program (see list)

3 life boats/rescue boats:

6 Fire mains, fire pumps, hydrants, hoses and nozzles

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7 separators, pumps and ventilators :

8 quick closing valves:

9 emergency headquarters ( if available):

a) grease moving parts and tests

12 Safety Committee Meeting carried out, with Masters System review

14 emergency steering procedures

15 International Ship-Shore Connection is in clearly marked position

Evidence for Monthly Safety Maintenance

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12 weekly program (see list)

7 air pipes fire arrestors:

a) check condition of mesh

a) activate by emergency means from steering engine flat

9 portable VHF's (GMDSS):

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a) check batteries are charged

10 fire and smoke detectors :

a) check all sensors in engine room and accommodation

11 thermal protective aids + immersion suits

12 line throwing appliances:

Evidence for Quarterly Safety Maintenance

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7 fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system:

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