It was found from the document that the abandon ship drill has been carried out monthly, but the rescue boat has not been launched, and no records of maintenance of the life-saving appliances were found. You pointed out these two items as deficiencies.
Question 17
The life-saving appliances shall be examined at a certain interval and be maintained. How long is a certain interval?
The condition of the structural fire protection was considered to be sound. When inspecting fire-fighting equipment, it was very hard to find the fireman's outfit, a pair of which were found from a locker.
Question 18
State the deficiency on the fireman's outfits.
The closing devices in the engine room including the skylights were found good. The other structural fire protection and fire fighting equipment on the upper deck were found in order. You walked on the upper deck toward the bow for inspection of the hull structures and the arrangements.
Question 19
State the inspection items at least three.
It was found that the conditions of the hull structures and the arrangements on the upper deck are good. Therefore, you decided to waive the inspection of the other part of the hull structures, assuming that internal condition of the holds and the double bottom should be good. You returned to the upper deck and went toward the engine room. The engine room was found tidy and clean, the condition of the required fire-fighting equipment and the means of escape were also found good. You intended to inspect the important equipment required by MARPOL.
Question 20
What is the equipment. State an example of the deficiency that is often found.
You were going toward to the steering gear room at last. The accompanied engineer officer guided you to the access to the steering gear room provided in the engine room aft bulkhead where the watertight is not required. The access was open without door.
