6.1 Preparations for the CAS survey
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6.1 Preparations for the CAS survey

Parent topic: 6 Survey Planning Requirements

6.1.1 General procedures

  6.1.1.1 Early and detailed planning to identify areas of potential risk is a prerequisite for the successful and timely completion of the CAS. The following sequence of events shall be observed.

  6.1.1.2 Notification from the Company to the Administration and to the RO of its intention to proceed with the CAS shall be submitted not less than 8 months prior to the planned commencement of the CAS survey.

  6.1.1.3 Upon receipt of such notification the RO shall:

  • .1 issue to the Company the Survey Planning Questionnaire (see Appendix 2) not later than 7 months prior to the planned commencement of the CAS survey; and

  • .2 advise the Company whether there have been any changes to the maximum acceptable structural corrosion diminution levels applicable to the ship.

  6.1.1.4 The Company shall complete and return the Survey Planning Questionnaire to the RO not less than 5 months prior to the planned commencement of the CAS survey. A copy of the completed questionnaire shall be forwarded by the Company to the Administration.

  6.1.1.5 The Survey Plan for the CAS shall be completed and submitted in signed order by the Company to the RO not less than 2 months prior to the planned commencement of the CAS survey. A copy of the Survey Plan for the CAS shall be forwarded by the Company to the Administration.

  6.1.1.6 In special circumstances, such as re-activation from lay-up or unexpected events such as an extended stoppage period for hull or machinery damage, the Administration may, on a case by case basis, relax the time frame, outlined in 6.1.1.2 to 6.1.1.5, for commencement of CAS procedures.

  6.1.1.7 Such relaxation shall, at all times, be subject to the RO having sufficient time to complete the CAS survey and issue the Interim Statement of Compliance under regulation 20.6 or 21.6.1, or the Administration to review the CAS Final Report and issue the Statement of Compliance under regulation 20.7, as applicable, prior to re-entry of the ship to service.

6.1.2 Survey Plan for the CAS

  6.1.2.1 The Survey Plan for the CAS shall be developed by the Company in cooperation with the RO. The Administration may participate in the development of the Survey Plan, if it deems necessary. The RO shall be fully satisfied that the Survey Plan complies with the requirements of 6.2.2 prior to the CAS survey being commenced. The CAS survey shall not commence unless and until the Survey Plan has been agreed.

  6.1.2.2 The Survey Planning Questionnaire shall be drawn up based on the format set out in Appendix 2.

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