1.5.1 Each passenger submersible craft should
be subject to the surveys specified below:
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1.5.1.1 An initial survey before the Certificate
required in section 1.6.2 is
issued for the first time. This survey should include a complete and
thorough examination of the passenger submersible craft, equipment,
fittings, arrangements and materials and should be such as to ensure
full compliance with the applicable provisions of the Guidelines.
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1.5.1.2 An annual survey to ensure that the passenger
submersible craft, fittings, arrangements and equipment remain in
compliance with the applicable provisions of the Guidelines and are
in good working order. Such survey should be endorsed on the Certificate
issued under the provisions of section
1.6.2. An annual survey should include a test dive to the rated
depth.
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1.5.1.3 A dry-docking survey at intervals specified
by the Administration, but not exceeding three years, which should
be a complete and thorough examination of the passenger submersible
craft, equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials and should
ensure full compliance with the applicable provisions of the Guidelines.
Additional dry-docking(s) may be required at the discretion of the
Administration subject to accessibility of underwater components during
annual surveys.
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1.5.1.4 Annual surveys are to be performed within
three months either way of the anniversary date of the previous dry-docking
survey or the original certificate date if dry-docking surveys have
not yet been performed.
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1.5.1.5 Dry-docking surveys are to be completed
within three months prior to the due date to avoid changing the due
date. When dry-docking surveys are commenced more than three months
prior to the due date, the survey is to be completed within three
months of initiation of the survey. At the operator’s option,
when such additional dry-docking surveys are carried out, the due
date of the next dry-docking survey may be modified accordingly.
1.5.2 An inspection, either general or partial,
according to the circumstances, should be made every time a defect
is discovered or an accident occurs which affects the safety and certification
of the passenger submersible craft. The inspection should ensure that
the repairs or alterations carried out have been done effectively
and are in all respects in full compliance with the applicable provisions
of the Guidelines.
1.5.3 Surveys and inspections should be carried
out by officers of the Administration. The Administration may, however,
entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose
or to organizations recognized by it. In every case the Administration
concerned should fully guarantee the completeness and efficiency of
the surveys.
1.5.4 After any survey or inspection under this
section has been completed no change that affects its safety and certification
should be made to the passenger submersible craft without the agreement
of the Administration, or any person or organization duly authorized
by it, except for the purpose of repair or maintenance. The management
of passenger submersible craft operations should comply with the International
Safety Management (ISM) Code
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