SOLAS

Question 1

What are the Chapters of SOLAS

Answer 1

1. General Provisions
2. i - Construction - Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations
3. ii - Fire protection, detection and extinction
4. LSA
5. Radiocommunications
6. Safety of navigation
7. Carriage of Cargoes (except oil & gas)
8. Carriage of DGs
9. Nuclear
10. ISM
11. HSC Code
12. i - Measure to enhance Maritime Safety
13. ii - ,,,,, ISPS
14. Additional measures for Bulk Carriers
15. Verification of Compliance
16. Polar Code

Question 2

What Certificates are required under SOLAS?

Answer 2

Cargo Safety Construction Certificate
Cargo Safety Equipment Certificate
Cargo Safety Radio Cert
Passenger Ship Safety Cert
Minimum Safe Manning Document
ISM Certs - SMC and DoC
CSR
ISSC

Question 3

What is attached to PSSC and what info does it contain?

Answer 3

Form P. - “Record of Equipment”

• Ship Particulars
• Details of LSA (Max number of Persons Carried)
• Details of Radio Equipment
• Details to ensure availability of radio facilities.
• List of Navigation Equipment

Question 4

Max validity of PSSC?

Answer 4

Renewed each year -12 month validity. Can be renewed within 3 months before. Does not affect anniversary date.

Question 5

How often are surveys carried out to Certificates?

Answer 5

For Annual, Intermediate and Periodical survey there is a 6 month window. Within 3 months before or after the anniversary date.

For Renewal survey only 3 months before. An extension may be given by flag to allow completion of voyage of up to 3 months.

The only exception is the DoC this must be issued 3 months before its expiry. (5 yearly)

Question 6

What does the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cert, cerify?

Answer 6

Shows compliance with Chapter 2 of SOLAS

Question 7

What is surveyed in a CSSC survey?

Answer 7

Hull, Machiner and electrical installations.
Structure
Boilers
Machinery and aux Machinery
In case of Tankers - Pump rooms and cargo lines.

Question 8

What is included in UW inspections for CSSCS

Answer 8

Inspection of the Ships Shell
Inspect Plugs for damage.
Inspect Steel Dimensions and Scantlings
Keel and Bilge Keel
Sea Chest
Rudder and propeller shaft
Condition of Plugs

Question 9

How often are Hull Surveys carried out?

Answer 9

2 inspections out of the water in 5 years. Interval not to exceed 36 months.

Passenger ships hulls shall be inspected annually. May be inspected in water.

Question 10

What covers the requirement for an Anchor?

Answer 10

Not required under SOLAS - Class and Class Rules

Question 11

What is the class requirement for Anchors

Answer 11

At least 2 connected by chain.

And a spare (but fairly liberal towards where this can be stored)

Question 12

What is the Holding Power of a HHP Anchor

Answer 12

Twice the holding power of a Standard Stockless Anchor

Question 13

Why do ships have anchors?

Answer 13

For any number of reasons most obvious being.. awaiting entry into a port.

Question 14

What is the REG Yacht Code Made up of?

Answer 14

REG Yacht Code is made up of PART A for yachts over 24m in length carrying not more that 12 passengers.

REG Yacht Code PART B is for yachts over 24m carrying more that 12 passengers but not more than 36.

It is in close compliance with the conventions on:
SOLAS
STCW
LOADLINE Convention.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the REG Yacht Code?

Answer 15

To be in close complaint with the conventions. But has be modified to create an equivalent to ensure suitability on yachts.

Deficiencies in certain areas will be met with over increased requirements in certain areas to make an equivalent.