17. Maintenance of the vessel and equipment is
an essential ingredient of safety management. The equipment should
be checked and tested daily when in use, in addition to the tests
referred to in the ONBOARD PROCEDURES section of the Code.
18. There should be procedures for a more detailed
inspection and maintenance programme of the vessel and equipment.
19. The frequency of the inspections should be
determined by the owner/operator, but every event should be recorded.
20. A checklist could be employed as an aide memoir
for the inspection of equipment.