1 This regulation applies to passenger ships constructed before, on or after 1
January 2020.
2 A damage control drill shall take place at least every three months. The
entire crew need not participate in every drill, but only those crew members with damage
control responsibilities.
3 The damage control drill scenarios shall vary each drill so that emergency
conditions are simulated for different damage conditions and shall, as far as practicable,
be conducted as if there were an actual emergency.
4 Each damage control drill shall include:
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.1 for crew members with damage control responsibilities, reporting
to stations and preparing for the duties described in the muster list required by
regulation III/8;
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.2 use of the damage control information and the on board damage
stability computer, if fitted, to conduct stability assessments for the simulated
damage conditions;
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.3 establishment of the communications link between the ship and
shore-based support, if provided;
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.4 operation of watertight doors and other watertight closures;
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.5 demonstrating proficiency in the use of the flooding detection
system, if fitted, in accordance with muster list duties;
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.6 demonstrating proficiency in the use of cross-flooding and
equalization systems, if fitted, in accordance with muster list duties;
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.7 operation of bilge pumps and checking of bilge alarms and
automatic bilge pump starting systems; and
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.8 instruction in damage survey and use of the ship's damage control
systems.
5 At least one damage control drill each year shall include activation of the
shore-based support, if provided in compliance with regulation II-1/8-1.3, to conduct stability
assessments for the simulated damage conditions.
6 Every crew member with assigned damage control responsibilities shall be
familiarized with their duties and about the damage control information before the voyage
begins.
7 A record of each damage control drill shall be maintained in the same manner
as prescribed for the other drills in regulation III/19.5.