Anchoring operation check list

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:A-PRE-operation maintenance
1-After each letting go or longer standstills period basic setting of brake adjustment,
Readjusted if necessary.
2-Has the windlass been tested within last 30 days if no extra care to be taken.
Easy going of spindle band brake should be checked at regular interval (once -3
A month )
4- Has maintenance been done as per makers instruction book if not following
To be done:
a) Ensure the brake lining is 9mm or more and in no case to be less than the
brake lining thickness table given in the makers manual.
b) Ensure the brake drum is smooth , with no build up of rust or resin , use
frequently ,or use needle gun plus pneumatic wire brush )
c) Ensure ALL bearing and joint are FULL of grease ,with no grit or rust in ,
avoid in excess of grease entering under brake lining .
d) Ensure that hydraulic oil is at correct level and working pressure .
e) Ensure hydraulic filters are clean with no metal particles in ( metal particles
are an indication of past overload )
f) Ensure the brake lead screw and nut are clean and greased.
5- Both company procedure manual and maker instruction to be comply with.
6-Are the brake adjustments in the middle of the range not near permissible limit
7- Anchoring operation has been considered as critical operation and guillotines,
Are made to withstand 80 % of anchor chain proof load and make sure seat
Properly with anchor in housed otherwise seek for rectifying it before vessel
Departure .
8- Cable lifter brake designed to take 45% anchor chain proof load, note
Proof load are 86% (UTS) ultimate tensile strength.
9- During operation listen to transmission of abnormal gear wheel noise ,bearings,
Motors And check for overheating.
10- All windlass maintenance back ground such as weekly, monthly , yearly
Checking and overhauling of the machinery has done & recorded properly.
11- Equal number of use for both port and starboard anchor has been
considered that not any anchor being over worked than the other one.
12-Hydraulic system and performance of both winch and windlass has been
Checked by the chief engineer.
13- Chief officer to be familiar with equipment and has read the maker manual
And to make sure boson and crew are familiar to work with winch/windlass.
14- When replacing the brake lining change both upper and lower liners and
Re-adjust simultaneously.
15 –Overall condition of anchor flukes ,crown, crown pin ,retaining pins, shank
To be checked before being use.
16- Check mating surface of brake lining and new liners should be bedded in
Before use.
17- cable stopper should be able to carry approximately twice the proof load of
Anchor chain, check no sign of crack or weakness and gaps > 25mm.
18- windlass brake holding power is approximately half breaking strength of
The anchor chain , check if properly maintained thickness and adjusted.
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