2.2 Surveys
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2.2 Surveys

  2.2.1 A survey of the scope of a renewal or initial survey, as appropriate, should be carried out by the gaining recognized organization. However, where both losing and gaining recognized organizations are in agreement, the above scope of survey might be modified as per paragraph 2.2.2.

  2.2.2 Notwithstanding the records indicating that all surveys are up to date, a survey should be held by the gaining recognized organization, the extent of which should be based on the age of the ship and the losing recognized organizations status of class-related matters as follows:

  • .1 hull survey should:

    • .1.1 for ships of age less than 5 years the survey, take the form of an annual survey;

    • .1.2 additionally, for ships between 5 and 10 years of age, include inspection of a representative number of ballast spaces;

    • .1.3 additionally, for ships of 10 years of age and above but less than 20 years of age, include inspection of a representative number of cargo spaces;

    • .1.4 for oil tankers and bulk carriers of 500 GT and above which are 15 years of age and above but less than 20 years of age, take the form of a full renewal survey or a full intermediate survey, whichever is due next;

    • .1.5 for all ships, which are 20 years of age and above, take the form of a full renewal survey;

    • .1.6 in the context of applying items in paragraphs 2.2.2.1.4 and 2.2.2.1.5, if a dry docking of the ship is not due at the time of transfer, consider the conduct of an underwater examination in lieu of dry-docking;

  • .2 machinery survey should include a general examination of all essential machinery should be held and, in particular, the examination of:

    • .2.1 oil fuel burning equipment of boiler, economisers and steam/steam generators under working conditions. The adjustment of safety valves of this equipment should be verified by checking the records on the ship;

    • .2.2 all pressure vessels;

    • .2.3 insulation resistance, generator circuit breakers, preference tripping relays and generator prime mover governors to be tested and paralleling and load sharing to be proved;

    • .2.4 in all cases, navigating lights and indicators and their working and alternative sources of power should be verified;

    • .2.5 bilge pumps, emergency fire pumps and remote control for oil valves, oil fuel pumps, lubricating oil pumps and forced draught fans under working conditions;

    • .2.6 recirculating and ice clearing arrangements, if any;

    • .2.7 the main and all auxiliary machinery necessary for operation of the ship at sea together with essential controls and steering gear to be tested under working conditions. Alternative means of steering should also be tested. A short sea trial should be held at the surveyors discretion if the ship has been laid up for a long period;

    • .2.8 initial start arrangements to be verified;

    • .2.9 in the case of oil tankers, the cargo oil system and electrical installation in way of hazardous spaces to be checked for compliance with the gaining recognized organizations rule requirements. Where intrinsically safe equipment is installed, the surveyors should satisfy themselves that a recognized authority has approved such equipment. The safety devices, alarms and essential instruments of the inert gas system should be verified and the plant generally examined to ensure that it does not constitute a hazard to the ship.

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