ISM Code Flashcards
What is the DPA?
The Designated Person Ashore.
What is the full title of the ISM Code?
International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
Which equivalent code applies to shore facilities
Port Marine Safety Code.
Who has access to the DPA onboard the vessel?
All crew have the right to contact the DPA if they believe that issues are not being dealt with appropriately.
What are the three key objectives of the ISM Codes?
- To provide for safe working practices and a safe working environment.
- To assess all identified risks and establish safeguards.
- To continuously improve safety management and the underpinning skills.
What is the aim of the SMS?
To ensure the safety of the ship, its personnel and the protection of the marine environment, as well as compliance with national and international regulations.
Who is the publisher of COSWP?
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
What is the purpose of a strong safety culture onboard?
To promote a proactive approach to safety and pollution prevention through shared values, attitudes and practices.
How does a strong safety culture contribute to accident prevention and overall ship safety?
It encourages open communication, proactive hazard identification, and continuous improvement, reducing accidents and enhancing safety.
What are the key elements of a positive safety culture in the maritime industry?
Management commitment, personnel involvement, clear communication, continuous improvement and learning from incidents.
Is COSWP mandatory?
It is mandatory for UK vessels to carry copies of COSWP but the guidance that it contains it just that, guidance.
Why is it important for the seafarers to follow best practices as outlined in the SMS and COSWP?
It ensures safety of crew, ship, and environment, minimises accidents and injuries, and promotes compliance with regulations and guidelines.
How many people must work onboard a vessel for a safety officer to be appointed?
Five or more seafarers.
Who appoints safety representatives?
Safety Representatives are elected by the crew.
Who appoints the safety officer?
The company (or the Master as the Company’s representative).
When a safety officer is appointed, where is it recorded?
In the narrative section of the Official Log Book.
Who is responsible for safety onboard?
Everyone!!
What does a risk assessment take into account?
A risk assessment considers the likelihood that harm or damage may occur against the potential severity of the harm or damage.
What are the four types of risk assessment?
- Generic.
- Task-based.
- Toolbox talk or safety briefing.
- Dynamic.
What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
A hazard is a source or situation with the potential to cause harm, whereas a risk is the likelihood of harm occurring and the severity of the consequences if it does.
While work is being carried out, which type of risk assessment is ongoing?
Dynamic - e.g. the weather has changed and increased the risk level.
What are the key steps in the risk assessment process?
- Identify hazards.
- Assess risks.
- Determine controls.
- Implement measures.
- Monitor effectiveness.
When should risk assessments be reviewed and updated?
Regularly (normally annually) or when there are operational, equipment, or regulatory changes, or new hazards arise. They will also be reviewed after any accident, incident or near miss.
What is an authorising officer?
The person authorised to issue and close permits, having ensured that the required control measures are in place.
What is the purpose of a permit to work system?
To ensure safety during high risks tasks by specifying precautions and control measures.
Which tasks generally require a PTW?
Tasks which are more complex and dangerous, such as hot work, entry to enclosed spaces, electrical work, and working at heights or overboard.
How long is a PTW valid for?
The PTW will have a duration stated on it and shouldn’t be any longer than required to complete the task but in any case never more than 24 hours.
Who is responsible for providing and maintaining PPE?
The vessel or company is responsible for providing suitable PPE and the crew are responsible for ensuring it’s kept in good working order.
What is a competent person?
The adequately experienced and knowledgeable person designated to lead the intended task.
Who should undergo a familiarisation?
All personnel, including the Master.
When should a safety familiarisation be carried out?
As soon as possible after a crew member joins the vessel and it must be completed within not more than two weeks.
What topics should be covered during the safety familiarisation?
Emergency procedures, lifesaving/fire equipment, alarms and assigned duties.
Why is it important to provide refresher safety familiarisation training?
Refresher training is important because crewmembers will forget things over time, especially if they don’t form part of their normal duties.
Who conducts the safety familiarisation?
It is likely to be the safety officer or another deck officer.
What are the two types familiarisation onboard a vessel?
Safety-related and job-related.
What is a near miss?
An incident in which not property was damaged and no personal injury was sustained but where, given a slight shift in time or position, damage or injury could have occurred.
Why is it important to report near misses?
By reporting unsafe acts, conditions and near misses we reduce the likelihood of the event recurring in a way that could result in an accident.
What is stop work authority?
Stop work authority empowers and requires any crew member to halt an operation if they believe that it is unsafe.
Why is stop authority important for vessel safety?
It encourages a proactive safety culture by allowing crew members to intervene and prevent accidents or incidents.
How should near misses be reported and addressed?
Near misses should be reported promptly, investigated to identify root causes and followed by corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
What role does management play in supporting near miss reporting?
Management should establish clear policies, provide necessary resources and foster a just culture onboard that encourages crew members to prioritise safety and report near misses without hesitation.
What is an unsafe act?
Any act which is not as per prescribed safety standard or practice and which can cause or is likely to cause accidents or risk for self or others.
How often should a security drill be carried out?
Once every three months or within one week after 25% crew change.
How can realistic scenario’s enhance the effectiveness of drills and training?
Realistic scenarios improve crew preparedness, decision-making, and response in actual emergency situations.
How often must abandon ship drills be conducted?
On cargo vessels, each crewmember must participate monthly. On passenger vessels, drills must be held weekly and each crewmember must participate monthly. An additional drill must be conducted within 24h of leaving port if >25% of the crew has changed.
Where can you find details of the drill requirements onboard UK vessels?
MGN 71.
How often must a rescue boat drill be conducted?
On all vessels, as far as possible every month but at least once every three months. Additionally, on passengers vessels, rescue boat crews should be mustered on the first day of the voyage and at least weekly thereafter.
What is a drill matrix?
It is a structured schedule or table used to plan, track, and document various types of drills and training exercises conducted. It typically includes information such as the type of drill, frequency, date of the drill, participants, and any observations or outcomes.
What is the maximum angle of a accommodation ladder?
55 degrees.
Gangways and accommodation ladders will be surveyed as part of which certificate?
- The Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
or - The Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
What type of boarding arrangement is required on a vessel >120m?
An accommodation ladder.
A gangway must undergo an operational load test at what interval?
Every 5 years.
What is the maximum angle of a gangway?
30 degrees, unless it is designed and approved for use at larger angles.
Where can more information be sought on pilot boarding arrangements?
Chapter 22 of COSWP IMO Resolution A.1045(27) or the Pilot Ladder Safety Website.
Pilot ladders are subject to a strength test under ISO 799-1:2019 at what interval?
Every 30 months.
What is a combination arrangement for Pilot boarding?
Where a pilot ladder and an accommodation ladder are used together for Pilot boarding where the freeboard is in excess of 9m.
How should a retrieval line be fitted, if required?
Where a retrieval line is used, it must be attached at or above the lowest spreader and lead forwards.
When are annual inspections of pilot ladders conducted?
As part of the vessel’s annual survey for the vessel’s Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
What is the ambient oxygen content in the atmosphere?
20.8%
What is the role of a standby person during an enclosed space entry?
The standby person monitors the safety of the crew inside the space, maintains communication, and coordinates rescue efforts if needed.
How long should a space be ventilated prior to entry?
For as long as necessary to achieve a safe atmosphere within. The 24 hour rule has been revoked.
Which four gases should an atmosphere tester measure the levels of?
- Oxygen.
- Flammable gases.
- Carbon Monoxide.
- Hydrogen Sulphide.
Where can you find the WEL of toxic gases?
UK Health & Safety Executive Publication EH40.
May an EEBD be worn into an enclosed space to rescue somebody in an emergency?
No, an EEBD must only be worn to exit a space and should never be used for entry by a rescuer.
What level of oxygen is required to enter an enclosed space?
At least 20%, provided that the reading has been steady for some time and that the risk of toxic gases displacing oxygen from the ambient level of 20.8% has been discounted.
What is the maximum level of carbon monoxide in a space for entry to be permitted?
- 100ppm - 15mins exposure.
- 20ppm - 8hours exposure.
What is the maximum level of flammable gas content at which entry can be permitted?
Flammable gas content should be 0% but, where readings have been steady for some time, up to 1% of LEL may be acceptable in conjunction with an oxygen reading 20%.
What is working at height?
Working at height is deemed as any task in a location where there is a risk of falling which may cause injury.
When is a fall arrest system required for working at height?
A fall arrest system is required when there’s a risk of falling from height and other preventative measures are insufficient.
What factors should be considered when selecting personal protective equipment (PPE) for working at height?
The nature of the task, potential hazards, compatibility with other PPE, and user comfort.
What safety measures should be taken when working at height?
Measures should include:
- Risk assessment, a permit to work, use of a harness/fall protection systems and proper training. An observer should also be present at all times.
Why is it important to have rescue plans and an observer in place when conducting work aloft?
Because a person who falls and is hanging in their safety harness is unlikely to be able to self-rescue and can die from suspension trauma in as little as fifteen minutes.
Which UK regulations relate to working at height?
the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Work at Height) Regulations 2010.
State three sources of radiation hazard which could affect work aloft on the mainmast?
- Radars.
- GMDSS equipment.
- VSAT/non-GMDSS communications equipment.
What is SWL?
The maximum permitted weight that can be safely lifted by a piece of lifting equipment.
Where can you find guidance on lifting operations and equipment?
Chapter 19 of COSWP (Lifting Plant and Operations).
How should lifting equipment be maintained and inspected?
Lifting equipment should be regularly inspected, maintained as per manufacturer guidelines, and records of inspections should be kept.
What should you do if you find a lifting sling is damaged?
The sling should be withdrawn from service and it’s entry in the register of Lifting Appliances should be marked to say that is has been withdrawn.
Where can you find the SWL of a piece of lifting equipment?
The SWL should be clearly marked on the equipment by the manufacturer, and also Register of Lifting Appliances.
Why is it important to consider environmental factors during lifting operations?
Wind, rain and temperature can affect equipment performance and stability, posing risks to personnel and the operation.
What is meant to ‘let go’ the anchor?
When the brake is removed and the chain is allowed to run out under gravity.
why should the painting of snap-back zones on mooring decks be avoided?
It may gives a false sense of security. the entire mooring deck or area should be considered a snap-back zone when lines are under tension.
Which mooring lines lead perpendicular to the ship to halt athwartship movement?
Brest lines.
What is the role of a towing bridle in towing operations?
A towing bridle distributes towing forces evenly across multiple points reducing stress on the towed vessel and towing equipment.
In reference to anchoring, what is a shackle?
27.5m (90 feet).
Before letting go the anchor, what is the last check that should be made?
A check over the side to ensure the area below the anchor is clear.
What is a bight of rope and why are they dangerous?
A bight is a loop of rope and they are dangerous because, if a crewmember stands in one, they can tighten and crush the crewmember’s legs or drag them over the side.
In a mooring operation what does crossing both arms across the body mean?
Either that the line is made fast or as an instruction to make it fast.
What must a monkey’s fist not contain?
- Should be made of rope and not contain any additional weight, such as shackles, bolts, etc.
- Safe alternatives such as soft pouches with a weight of less than 0.5kg are acceptable.
What is hot work?
the use of open fires, flames and work involving the application of heat by means of tools or equipment.
What precautions should be taken before starting hot work?
Precautions include conducting a risk assessment, obtaining a hot work permit, ensuring proper ventilation, and removing flammable materials.
What types of personal protective equipment (PPE) are required for hot work?
- Welding shields or welding goggles with appropriate shade of filter lens. (Goggles are only recommended for gas gelding and flame cutting).
- Welding gloves.
- Long-sleeved natural-fibre boiler suit or other approved protective clothing.
- Safety footwear.
- Leather apron (where appropriate).
How can fire hazards be minimised during hot work operations?
By isolating the work area, using fire-resistant blankets, having firefighting equipment readily available and designating a fire watch.
Why is proper ventilation crucial during hot work operations?
Proper ventilation reduces the risk of inhaling toxic fumes and gases produced during hot work.
What is manual handling?
Tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling loads by hand or bodily force.
What precautions should be taken to minimise risks during manual handling?
Precautions include conducting a risk assessment using proper lifting techniques, and seeking assistance for heavy or awkward loads.
How can proper body mechanics help prevent injuries during manual handling?
It can help distribute wight evenly and reduce strain on muscles and joints.
Why is training important for manual handling tasks?
Training ensures that crew members are aware of potential hazards and know how to use proper techniques to minimise the risk of injury.
How can mechanical aids help reduce manual handling risks?
Mechanical aids, such as trolleys, hoists and conveyors can assist in moving loads with less physical effort minimising the risk of injury.
What factors should be considered when assessing the risk of a manual handling task?
The load’s weight, size, shape, aswell as the worker’s physical capabilities, posture and duration of the task.
How is noise measured?
Noise measured in decibels (dB).
How can prolonged exposure to noise and vibration impact crew members health?
Prolonged exposure can cause hearing loss, tinnitus, fatigue, stress and musculoskeletal disorders.
When is the use of hearing protection required as per safety guidelines?
Hearing protection is required when noise levels eceed safe exposure limits or when engineering controls are insufficient to reduce noise.
What is the purpose of a noise control plan?
To ifdentify noise sources, assess risks an implement measures to reduce noise exposure and its impact on crew health.
Why is proper maintenacne of machoinery and equipment crucial for noise and vibration control?
Proper maintenance ensures smooth operation, reduces wear and tear amd helps prevent the generation of excessive noise and vibrations.
How can work schedules and rest periods help mitigate the impact of noise and vibration on crew members?
Scheduling work to limit exposure duration, rotating tasks and ensuring adequate rest periods help reduce fatigue, stress and health risks.
What information is included in a SAfety Data Sheet?
- Hazard identification.
- Composition and information of ingredients.
- First aid measures.
- Firefighting.
- Handling and storage.
- Exposure controls and personal protection.
- Disposal information.
- Transport information.
What precautions should be taken when handling hazardous substances?
Precautions include risk assessment, proper labeling, storage, handling, use of PPE and crew training.
What emergency measures should be in place when working with hazardous substances?
- Having spill kits.
- Eye wash station.
- Proper firefighting equipment readily available.
- Training crew members in emergency response.
Hwo should incompatible hazardoussubstances be stored onboard a ship?
They should be stored seperatley using segregation guidelines, to prevent reactions and accidents.
HWat facotrs should be considered when selecting PPE for working with hazardous substances?
Factors include the type and concentration of the substance, duration of exposure and the specific tasks being performed.
How can ventilations systems help reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous substances on board a ship?
Ventilation systems help remove or dilute airborne contaminants, reducing the concentration of hazardous substances in the workspace.
Which regulations govern the use of work equipment on UK vessels?
The provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 2006, ofte refferred to as ‘PUWER’
What is the basic requirement for all owkr equipment found onboard vessels?
In short, all work equipment must be appropriate for its intended purpose and be safe to use.
Who miust carry out examinations and inspections of work equiment?
A ‘competnet person’.
When must ‘inspections’ of work equipment be carried out?
(Where the installation of work equiment can affect its safety, it must be inspected).
- On installation.
- Before being brought into use.
- At regular intervals, not exceeding five years.
When must work equipment be examined?
- As frequently as necessary to ensure safety but at least annually.
- it must be examined when there is suspicion that it may not be perfoming correctly or has been subjected to treatment likely to cause damage.
What should happen to work equipment which is suspected of not performing correctly?
It should be taken out of service until it can be examined by a competenet person.
Whatr are the training requirements under the ‘PUWER’ Regulations?
- Personnel should not operate any work equipment unless they have been trained and deemed competent to do so.
- Such training should also enable crew to appreciate factors affecting safe operation, inlucding their understanding of the relavant sections of COSWP.
What records should be kept whihc relate to work equipment?
- Service history.
- Maintenance.
- Inspections.
- Examinations.
- Repairs/modifications .
What is it called when a crewmember’s mistake is always the fault of the crewmember?
A blame culture.
What are the key compnents of an effective safety culture?
- Management commitment.
- Clear communication.
- Employee involvement.
- Continuous imprvement and accountability.
How can management demonstrate commitment to a strong safety culture?
By setting safety goals, allocating resources, leading by example and consistent enforcement of safety policies.
What role does training play in devloping a strong safety culture?
- Crew members are competent.
- Aware of potenital hazards.
- Equipped with the skills to work safety and prevent accidents.
How can regular safety meetings contribute to a strong safety culture?
Safety meetings help identify and address issues, promote communication and reinforce the importance of safety among crew members.
Whiy is it important to establish a clear reporting structure for safety concerns and incidents?
A cleaar reporting structure ensures that issues are captured and actioned and demonstrates to crewmembers that their concerns are taken seriously.
What are the two types of change?
Simple change and complex change.
How can the hierarchy of controls help in mitigating risks?
It prioritses control measures from most effective (elimination) to least effective (PPE), guiding the selection of appropraiate risk mitigation strategies.
What is the bow tie model used for in risk management?
Its a visual tool used to identify and manage hazards, evaluate preventitive and mitigative barriers, and assess the potenitial consequences of an incident.
Why is it important to involve crew members in the risk management process?
Crew involvement increases awareness, ensures practical solutions and promotes ownership of safety responsibilities.
How can regular review and updating of risk assessments contribute to effective risk management?
Regular rview helps identify changes in hazards, assess the effectiveness of control measures and implement improvememtns as needed.
How can the Master use their overriding authority when a change to SOPs is deemed necessary?
They can either order the task not to be carried out or they can issue a temporary Standing Officer specifyin hot the task should be completed until the change to SOP has been approved and the SMS updated.
What is the purpose of a toolbox talk?
A breif informal discussion focused on a specific safety topic to promote awareness, share best practices, reinforce safety procedures and answer any questions.
How can toolbox talks contribute to a strong safety culture?
- Enhances communication.
- Increase crew engagement in safety matters.
- Help identify and address potential hazards.
HWat is a dynamic risk assessment?
A dynamic risk assessment is an ongoing, real-time evaluation of risks and hazards in a changing work enviroment to identify and implement necessary control measures.
When should a dynamic risk assessment be conducted?
Continuously during work tasks, particualrly when faced with unexpected changes or new hazards.
How can dynamic risk assessemnts complement formal risk assessment?
Dynamioc risk assessements address unfrozen or changing hazards, while formal risk assessments provide a structured approach to managing identified risks in a planned work enviroment.
How can effective communication skills contribiute to sucess of tollbox talks and dynamic risk assessments?
- Encourages crew management.
- Enables efficent sharing of information during dynamic risk assessments.
Where must the appointment of a Safety Officer be recorded?
In the Offical Log Book.
How do Safety Representivies contribute to maintinging safety on board?
They serve as a liaison between crew members and management, raise safety concerns and participate in Safety Committee meetings.
What is te role of a safety Officer on board?
The Safety officer is responsible for promoting safety awareness, monitoring compliance with safety regulations, and addressing safety-related issues, among other things.
What is the purpose of the Safey Committee on board a ship?
The Safety Committee aims to enhance safety culture, discuss safety concerns, review incidents and recommend improvements to safety policies and procedures.
Who appoints Safety Representatives?
Safety Representitives are elected by the crew.
WHo cna’t be elected as a Safety Representative?
Crew members under 18 years old or with less than2 years onboard experience are not eligible to elected.
Which vessels are required to have Safety Officials and a Safety Committee?
Any vessel with five or more crew.
How often must Safety Committee meetings be held?
COSWP requires that they are held ‘regularly’, which is widely interpreted as meaning monthly.
HWat qualifications shoud the Safety Officer hold?
COSWP states that the Safety Officer ‘should’ have attended a suitable Safety Officer’s training course.
What are Safety Officaials?
Crewmemebers who have specific responsibilities for safety onboard the veseel. This includes the Safety Officer and the Safety Representatives in particular.
Fill in the blank - The Safety Officer has a _____ responsiblity to stop unsafe work.
Stautory.
HWat is a root cause?
An initiating event or faiing for mwhich all other causes or failing spring. Root causes are genrally management, planning or organisational failings.
What are the four stages of accident investigation?
- Gather evidence.
- Analyse the information.
- Make recommendations.
- Implement the recommendations.
What is the role of the MAIB?
To investigate marine accidents to improve maritime safety by identifying causes, making recommendations, and promoting lessons learned. It does not assign blame and its findings cannot be used in legal proceedings.
WHy is cooperation with the MAIB essential during an accident investigation?
Cooperation ensures accurate and comprehensive findings, leading to effective recommendations for improving maritime safety.
What are the MAIB Safety Bulletins?
Safety Bulletins communicate urgetn safety lessons and recommendations form ongoing investigations to prevent similar incidents.
Who is responsible for accident investigations oboard?
The Safety Officer (who may be assited by the Safety Representatives).
What is a ‘72 hour accident?
The MAIB sets the threshold for reporting ‘serious injury to a person’ ans an injury which renders the person unable to perform their duties for over 72 hours or one which requires their admittance to hospital for over 24 hours.
HWat is a SMS?
A structured set of procedures and policies implemented by ship operators to ensure safety, prevent pollution, and comply with regulations.
How does the Safety & Enviromental Protection Poliy contribute to an effective SMS?
Sets safety and enviromental objectives, outlines management’s commitment, and guides the development and implementation of safety procedures.
What elements should be included in an effective Safety & Enviromental Protection Policy?
The policy should cover commitment to safety, cnevirmental responsibility, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement and accountability at all levels.
HWat is SOCREM?
S - Safety & envirmental protection policy.
O - Operational procedures.
C - Lines of communication & levels of authority.
R - Reporting accidents and non-conformities.
E - Emergency procedures.
M - Management reviews and internal audits.
What are the objectives of the ISM Code?
- Prevent harm to people.
- Prevnet damage to property and pollution of the marine enviroment.
What are the Master’s respnsibilities under the ISM Code?
I - Implement he safety and & envirmental protection policy.
M - Motivate the crew.
O - Issue clear and simple orders.
R - Ensure requirements of the ISM Code are observed.
R - Review the SMS and report deficiencies.
How does the DPA support the comapny in comlying with the ISM Code?
DPA monitors safety and pollution prevention activites ensures effective implementation of the SMS, and serves as a link between between the ship and shore management.
How does the company support the MAster in fulfilling their role under the ISM Code?
- The company proivdes necessary resources.
- Training.
- Support to the Master.
- Ensuring they can effectively implement and amitiain the SMS on board.
How does the Master contribute to the continous improvement of the SMS?
The Master regularly reviews the SMS to identify potential improvements, shares best practice and provides feedback on the SMS to the DPA.
What is Masters Overriding Authority?
the Master’s right and obligation to act contrary to the SMS and/or instructions form the company, whenever it is necessary to protect the safety of the ship or the marine enviroment.
Is the Master required to comply with the SMS?
Yes the Master Overriding Authority can only be exercised in specific circumstances where complying with the SMS would risk harm to the vessel or the marine enviroment.
Who must the DPA have direct access to?
The highest level of management ashore to ensure that safety issues are addressed effectively.
Who does the DPA represent?
Thier role is to represnet the vessel to the company and act as a conduit whihc connects the two.
Who must have procedures to enable them to respond to emergencies onboard?
Both vessel and the company are required to have procedures in place ti enable them to respond to emergencies onboard.
What steps should a company take after identifying a non-conformity or hazardous occurrence?
The ISM code mandates reporting, investigating, analysing root causes, implementing corrective actions and monitroring the effectiveness of implemented measures.
WHat three things should the company ensure about the Master?
- That they are properly qualified.
- That they are familiar with the company’s SMS.
- THat they are given necessary support to perform theur duties safely.
WHat are the responsibilities of the company for emergency preparedness?
the company should identify potential emergency shipboard situations, and establish producers to respond to them.
What are the requirements for the manning of ships?
The Company should ensure that each ship is manned with qualified, cetfied and medically fit seafaerers in accordance with national and international requirements.
What is the definition of ‘critical equipment’?
Equipment and technical systems the sudden operational failure of which may result in hazardous situations.
What are ‘critical spares’ with regards t othe PMS?
The vessel should hold appropriate spare parts for of all pices of identified critical equipment onboard.
What is a PMS?
(Planned Maintenance System) a paper or software-based system which facilitates the company and vessel in carrying out preventitive maintenance/regulatory checks at required intervals, to harmonise the requirememnts such as maintenance checks and to provide an auditable record of such maintenance/chekcs having been carried out.
What type of maintenance should be included in a PMS?
- Routine inspections.
- Preventive maintenance.
- Corrective maintenance.
- Equipment overhauls based on manufacturer recommendations and regulatory requirements.
Why is the documentation of maintenance activities important?
Documentation demonstrates compliance with maintenance requirements, provides evidence of equipment condition and supports continuous improvement of the SMS.
Under the ISM Code, how many audits will the company undergo each year?
Two. One internal audit and one external audit.
Which ISM certificates are issued to a ship?
The vessel is issued a Safety Management Certificate (SMC) and it must also carry a copy of a valid Document of Compliance (DoC).
What is the purpose of the Doc?
The DoC certifies that a management company’s SMS complies with the requirements of the ISM Code.
How long is an interim Doc valid for?
An interim DoC is issued for no more thant 12months.
How often is the SMC subject to audit?
The Safety Management Certificate is subject to annual internal audits and external audits prior to issue, an intermediate verification between the 2nd and 3rd annniversary and renewal five years after issue.
How long is an interim SMC valid for?
An interim SMC is issued for no more than 6 months.
