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FRESH WATER EVAPORATOR

The fresh water generator (evaporator) installed in the engine room utilizes the heat available from the main engine jacket cooling water system to produce fresh water for use on-board the vessel. In doing so the evaporator acts as a cooler for the main engine jacket

HOT WORK

Hot work is any work that involves sources of ignition or temperatures high enough to ignite a flammable gas or liquid or material. This includes but is not limited to: Use of following temporary/ portable equipment in a hazardous area should be classified as hot

Maintenance of Radio and Navigational Equipment

Below are the requirements and recommendations for maintenance and inspection of safety equipment in a compact and practical tool for ship owners, operators and Surveyors. New maintenance requirements for such equipment are published irregularly and in various IMO documents and chapters which makes it cumbersome

Maintenance of Fixed Fire Fighting Systems

Aerosol fire-extinguishing systems Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark Verify that all electrical connections and/or manual operating stations are properly arranged, and are in proper condition. MSC.1/Circ.1432, para. 5.7 All Monthly Crew   Verify that the actuation system/control panel circuits are within manufacturer’s specifications.

Maintenance of Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Equipment

Air recharging system for SCBAs Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark The compressed air equipment shall be inspected. BCH Code, para. 3.16.8 IGC Code, para. 14.2.6 Tanker (chem/gas) Monthly Crew By a responsible officer. The equipment shall be inspected and tested.  BCH Code, para.

Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances

Means of Embarkation on and Disembarkation from ships (Gangways, accommodation ladders incl. winch and fittings as well as use for pilot transfer) Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark Maintenance and inspection SOLAS II-1/3-9.3SOLAS III/20.4SOLAS III/20.7.2MSC.1/Circ.1331, Annex, para. 4 All Monthly Crew In accordance with

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS

These plans are required to meet the requirements of  IMO conventions  such as MARPOL, SOLAS,  and other local variant acts and regulations  such as  OPA-90. These plans include Vessel Response plans(VRP),(applicable in USA) SOPEP, SMPEP etc. These plans provide details of emergency procedures and options

QUICK-CLOSING VALVES EMERGENCY STOPS AND FIRE DAMPERS

Introduction To ensure a fast and effective ability to respond to a fire situation the ship is provided with means to shut off tanks containing flammable liquids that would normally be open; to shut down the pumps and other equipment that could cause or maintain

SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLANS

Introduction These Guidelines have been developed to assist with the maintenance of the shipboard oil pollution plan. Such plan shall be effective if it is carefully tailored to the particular ship for which it is intended. Certain aspects of the plan would be common for

Inert Gas System

The inert gas system (IGS) consists of a main inert gas plant, using boiler flue gas to provide a gas explosion protection system, i.e. a low O2 content in the cargo oil tanks and slop tanks. This is achieved by maintaining a slight overpressure in