Critical Equipment & Planned Maintenance Flashcards
What is critical equipment + planned maintenance?
+ It is classed as critical if failure of it brings about serious risk to life, property or the marine environment
+ Have to prioritise its maintenance
+ Have guaranteed spares supply
+ Risk assess when the maintenance will be carried out
+ Report procedures for the failure of the equipment which may well stop the vessel
Examples of Critical Equipment?
+ Electrical generating plant
+ Main switchboard and components
+ Steering gear pump sets
+ Rudder, shafting and propeller systems
+ Windlass and mooring sets
+ High and low level alarms
+ Quick closing valves, remote stops and switches
+ First start arrangement
+ Emergency Lighting
+ Emergency Compressor
+ Emergency Fire Pump
+ Fire Fighting and Detection Systems
+ Safety and Lifesaving Equipment
+ B.A. Compressor
+ Main & Auxiliary Engine shutdowns arrangements
What items require general maintenance?
+LSA and FFE
+ Weekly = rescue boat, life rafts + HRU’s, General Alarm, GMDSS, SCBA pressures
+ Monthly = EPIRB, SARTS, GMDSS VHF’s, Immersion Suits, Fire Extinguishers, Pyrotechnics, Life buoys, SCBA
+ Quarterlies = Smoke hoods, EEBD’s, PPE, Lifejackets, Muster Lists, Fire Plans
Continuous Synopsis Record
The continuous synopsis record (CSR) is a form of logbook that stays with the ship for it’s whole life, and is intended to provide an on-board record of history of the ship. Records all changes of flag, class, name, owner, port of registry, name of bareboat charterers.
+ Regulation comes from SOLAS XI-1 (Enhanced Safety)
+ It is issued by the RSS - Registrar of Shipping and Seamen
+ If there is a change to any of the vessels details then you complete ‘Form 2’ and the RSS re-issue the CSR with the next consecutive number
+ Continuous synopsis record (CSR) is issued by the Administration of the ship / Flag state
+ The continuous synopsis record shall always be kept onboard ship and shall be available for inspection at all times.
Form 1 - Continuous data records
Form 2 - Changes required
Form 3 - Index of Amendments to the CSR
What details should be present in the CSR?
+ Name of Ship
+ Port of Registry
+ Ships Identification number
+ Date on which the ship was registered with the state
+ Flag State
+ Registered owner and address
+ Registered Bareboat charterers and addresses
+ Classification Society
+ Company, its registered address and the address from where safety management activities are carried out
+ name of the Administration or the contracting government or the recognised organisation which has issued the document of compliance, specified the ISM code to the company operating the ship
+ Name of the body which has carried out the audit to issue the document of compliance
+ Name of the Administration or the contracting government or the recognised organisation which has issued the international ship security certificate, specified in the ISPS code.
+ The date of expiry of the ships registration with the state
+ Any changes made related to the above mentioned points should be mentioned in the continuous synopsis record. Official the record should be in English, Spanish or French language; however, a translation in the language of the Administration may be provided.
