1.1.1 Survey requirements
are given in Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 3, 3.2 Hull of
the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships (hereinafter
referred to as the Rules for Naval Ships).
1.1.2 The relevant
part of the survey checklist is to be used when carrying out this
survey.
1.1.3 The survey
should be held in conjunction with an Annual Survey, or alternatively:
1.1.4 The Owner/Naval
Authority may elect to carry out the survey on a progressive basis
between the third and fourth anniversary of the six year cycle. This
is acceptable provided that the full requirements of an Annual Survey
are held at the third anniversary and the additional items required
for the Intermediate Survey are completed by the fourth anniversary,
at which time a further Annual Survey is to be held.
1.1.5 Where salt-water
ballast spaces/tanks are required to be examined, the preparation
for survey should be of a similar standard and extent to that required
for Special Surveys.
1.1.6 Upon satisfactory
completion of the Intermediate Survey, the Certificate of Class is
to be endorsed in the appropriate section. In the case of an incomplete
survey, the Certificate of Class is not to be endorsed and the outstanding
items for completion of the survey are to be noted on the Interim
Certificate and the new date of survey is to be recommended for assignment
on completion.