13 Frequency of examinations
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13 Frequency of examinations

Parent topic: Supplement - Recommendation on harmonized interpretation and implementation of the International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972, as amended footnote

13.1 For containers under a periodic examination scheme

  13.1.1 The Convention recognizes that it may be necessary to examine containers more frequently than every 30 months when they are subject to frequent handling and transhipment. It should be borne in mind, however, that any significant reduction in the 30-month interval between examinations would create severe examination control problems. It should be noted that where containers are subjected to frequent handling and transhipment they are also liable to be subjected to frequent checking.

  13.1.2 Therefore, in determining whether it is acceptable that the interval between examinations under the Convention should be the maximum of 30 months, proper account should be taken of intermediate examinations, having regard to their extent and to the technical competence of the persons by whom they are performed.

13.2 For containers under a continuous examination programme

 Containers examined under an approved continuous examination programme are subject to a thorough examination in connection with a major repair, refurbishment or on-hire/off-hire interchange and in no case less than once every 30 months.

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