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5 Inspection and maintenance
5.1 General precautions
SOLAS chapter III regulation 20 prescribes that all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use before the ship leaves port and at all time during the voyage. Lifeboats, launching appliances and release gear are required by regulation 20 to be inspected weekly and monthly according to the instructions for on-board maintenance complying with the requirements of regulation 36. Also MSC/Circ.1093 describes more detailed procedure for periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats, launching appliances and release gear.
In this manual, weekly and monthly inspection and maintenance, which are conducted on board under the direct supervision of a senior ship's officer, are referred to.
5.2 Inspection and maintenance of lifeboat
5.2.1 Inspection and maintenance plan
Weekly and monthly inspection and maintenance for lifeboat are to be carried out as follows.
Inspection of lifeboat equipment should be carried out in according with maintenance plan for their quantity, condition and expiry date where applicable, taking into account table 5.2.1.4.
Table 5.2.1.1
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Inspection procedure and Maintenance Plan for Boat
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| Items |
Method |
Inspection procedure |
Maintenance Plan |
| Weekly |
Monthly |
| Outside hull |
Visual
|
Inspect deformation or other defects.
Inspect peeling or any damage of retro-reflective material. |
X
|
X
|
| Outside canopy |
Visual
|
Inspect deformation or other defects. |
X
|
X
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| Buoyant lifeline |
Visual
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Inspect any damage. |
X
|
X
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| Foldable canopy*1 |
Visual
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Inspect any damage of canopy. |
X
|
X
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| Inside boat |
GRP |
Visual
|
Inspect deformation or other defects. |
X
|
X
|
| Wood |
Visual
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Inspect crack or rot. |
X
|
X
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| Metal |
Visual
|
Inspect corrosion. |
X
|
X
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| Drain valve |
Visual
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Inspect any damage. |
X
|
X
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| Release gear |
Visual
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Check resetting condition.
Remove any dirt on moving parts. |
X
|
X
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| Painter release device |
Visual
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Check resetting condition.
Remove any dirt on moving parts. |
X
|
X
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| All hatches |
Visual Operation
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Inspect easy moving and good condition of gasket. |
X
|
X
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| Window |
Visual
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Inspect any crack on glass.
Clean both sides of glass. |
|
X
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| Steering gear |
Visual
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Inspect any damage of rudder, tiller and emergency tiller. |
X
|
X
|
|
Operation
|
Inspect good operation and connecting emergency tiller. |
X
|
X
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| Stern tube |
Visual
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Inspect gasket and leak of seawater. |
*2
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*2
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| Propeller and guard |
Visual
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Inspect any damage. |
X
|
X
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| Breather valve |
Operation
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Inspect operation of valve. |
|
X
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| Water spray system |
Clutch V-belt |
Visual
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Inspect proper tension of V-belt.
Inspect any damage of belt. |
|
X
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Operation
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Inspect proper operation. |
|
X
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| Spray pipe |
Visual
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Inspect corrosion or any damage. |
|
X
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| Spray nozzle |
Visual
|
Remove any deposit. |
|
X
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| Air support system |
High pressure pipe |
Visual
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Inspect any damage. |
|
X
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| Regulator |
Visual
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Inspect any damage. |
|
X
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| Air cylinder |
Visual
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Inspect corrosion or any damage. |
|
X
|
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Note 1: Applicable only to partially enclosed lifeboats.
2: When waterborne.
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Table 5.2.1.2
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Inspection procedure and Maintenance Plan for Engine
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| Items |
Method |
Inspection procedure |
Maintenance Plan |
| Weekly |
Monthly |
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Engine
|
Visual
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Check in good condition |
|
X
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Operation
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Start and control the engine.
Check operation of control lever.
Check operation of clutch. |
X
|
X
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Lubricating oil
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Visual
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Check an amount of oil. |
|
X
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|
Operation
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Check viscosity of oil with finger. |
|
X
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Fuel oil tank
|
Visual
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Check securing condition of the tank.
Check an amount of fuel oil. |
|
X
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Fuel oil pipe
|
Visual
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Check any leakage on connecting parts. |
|
X
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Water cooler
|
Visual
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Check an amount of fresh water. |
|
X
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Cooling water pipe
|
Visual
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Check any leakage on pipe. |
|
X
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Starter switch
|
Visual
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Check operating properly. |
X
|
X
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Glow lamp
|
Visual
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Check light on when pre-heating. |
X
|
X
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Tachometer
|
Visual
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Check proper indication of revolution. |
X
|
X
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Oil pressure warning lamp, Charge lamp
|
Visual
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Check proper light on or light off condition. |
X
|
X
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Stop wire
|
Visual
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Stop the engine. |
X
|
X
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Table 5.2.1.3
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Inspection procedure and Maintenance Plan for Electric parts
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| Items |
Method |
Inspection procedure |
Maintenance Plan |
| Weekly |
Monthly |
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Battery
|
Visual
|
Check lead wire |
|
X
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Measure
|
Measure voltage of battery.
When voltage is low, charge battery. |
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X
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Inside lamp
|
Operation
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Check light on. |
|
X
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Canopy lamp
|
Operation
|
Check light on. |
|
X
|
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Search light
|
Visual
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Check light on. |
|
X
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Electric wiring
|
Visual
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Check any defects on wiring. |
|
X
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Table 5.2.1.4
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Inspection procedure and Maintenance Plan for Lifeboat equipment
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| No. |
Items |
Maintenance Plan |
| Weekly |
Monthly |
|
1
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Oars |
|
X
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|
2
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Thole pins or crutches |
|
X
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|
3
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Boat hooks |
|
X
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|
4
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Buoyant bailer |
|
X
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|
5
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Buckets |
|
X
|
|
6
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Survival manual |
X
|
X
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7
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Compass |
|
X
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8
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Sea-anchor |
|
X
|
|
9
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Painters |
|
X
|
|
10
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Hatchets |
|
X
|
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11
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Watertight receptacle and fresh water |
|
X
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|
12
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Dipper with lanyard |
|
X
|
|
13
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Graduated drinking vessel |
|
X
|
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14
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Food ration in water tight container |
|
X
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15
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Rocket parachute flare |
|
X
|
|
16
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Hand flare |
|
X
|
|
17
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Buoyant smoke signal |
|
X
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18
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Waterproof electric torch |
|
X
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|
19
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One daylight signalling mirror |
|
X
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20
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One copy of life-saving signals |
X
|
X
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21
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One whistle |
|
X
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22
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A first-aid outfit |
|
X
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23
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Anti-seasickness medicine |
|
X
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24
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One seasickness bag for each person |
|
X
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25
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A jack knife |
|
X
|
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26
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Three tin opener |
|
X
|
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27
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Two buoyant rescue quoits |
|
X
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|
28
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A manual pump |
X
|
X
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|
29
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One set of fishing tackle |
|
X
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|
30
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Portable fire-extinguishing equipment |
|
X
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31
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A radar reflector |
|
X
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32
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Thermal protective aids |
|
X
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33
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Compartments for storage |
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X
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34
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A means for collecting rainwater |
|
X
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35
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A boarding ladder |
|
X
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36
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Seat belt |
|
X
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37
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Instructions of immediate action |
X
|
X
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38
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Water resistant instructions |
X
|
X
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