9 CAS Survey Reports
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9 CAS Survey Reports

  9.1 A survey report shall be completed for the CAS survey. The report shall indicate the date, location (place), and where relevant, whether or not the CAS survey was carried out in dry-dock afloat or at sea. When the CAS survey is split between different survey stations, a report shall be made for each portion of the CAS survey.

  9.2 Survey records relating to the CAS survey, including actions taken, shall form an auditable documentary trail, which shall be made available to the Administration, if requested.

  9.3 In addition, the following shall be included in each CAS survey report:

  • .1 Extent of the Survey:

    • .1 identification of the spaces where an overall survey has been carried out;

    • .2 identification of location, in each space, where a close-up survey has been carried out, together with the means of access used; and

    • .3 identification of the spaces, and locations in each space, where thickness measurements have been carried out; and

  • .2 Results of the Survey:

    • .1 extent and condition of coating in each space. Identification of spaces fitted with anodes and the overall condition of the anodes;

    • .2 structural condition reporting for each space, which shall include information on the following, as applicable:

      • .1 corrosion (location and type of corrosion such as grooving, pitting, etc.);

      • .2 cracks (location, description and extent);

      • .3 buckling (location, description and extent);

      • .4 indents (location, description and extent); and

      • .5 areas of substantial corrosion; and

  • .3 Actions taken with respect to findings:

    • .1 details of repairs completed on structural members in identified spaces, including the repair method and extent; and

    • .2 list of items to be kept under observation for planning future inspections and surveys including any thickness measurements.

  9.4 Where no defects are found, this shall be stated in the report for each space.

  9.5 The narrative report shall be supplemented by photographs showing the general condition of each space, including representative photographs or sketches of any of the above reported items.

  9.6 The thickness measurement report shall be verified and endorsed by the attending surveyor.

  9.7 The attending surveyors shall sign the CAS survey report.


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