Summary of SOLAS Requirements For Maintenance, Servicing, Testing and Drills
Summary of SOLAS Requirements For Maintenance, Servicing, Testing and Drills
Summary of SOLAS Requirements For Maintenance, Servicing, Testing and Drills
Guidance note
3-Monthly
10-Yearly
Annually
Monthly
2-Yearly
5-Yearly
Weekly
Fire Protection System or Appliance
Fire mains, fire pumps, hydrants, hoses and nozzles (MSC Circ. 1432) X X X
Fixed Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems (MSC Circ. 1432) X X X
Galley and deep fat cooking fire-extinguishing systems (MSC Circ. 1432) X
Water mist, water spray and sprinkler systems (MSC Circs. 1432 & 1516) X X X X X X
KEY:
X Required
NOTES:
1. Intervals of 2 years for passenger ships or at each intermediate/periodical or renewal survey for cargo ships
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Servicing, Inspections & Testing of Life-Saving Appliances, Radio & Navigation Equipment
Service company
Intervals
Under survey
30 Months
Annually
Requirement SOLAS Regulations
Monthly
5-Yearly
Weekly
Crew
Accommodation Ladders, gangways, davits and winches II-1/3-9, MSC Circ. 1331
Launching appliances (davit and winch): III/20.11.1 & MSC Circ. 1206
Davit-launched liferaft automatic release hooks: III/20.11.3 & MSC Circ. 1206
NOTES:
1. Conducted by manufacturer’s representative or person trained and certified by the manufacturer. See MSC Circ. 1277.
2. Within survey window.
3. Preferably within survey window.
4. To be done at approved servicing station. For AIS – to be done by approved service surveyor.
5. At intervals not exceeding 12 months, the Flag may extend this period to 17 months. Flags may permit intervals to be extended to harmonise with survey
windows (MSC/Circ.955).
6. The operational testing of free-fall lifeboat release systems shall be performed either by free-fall launch with only the operating crew on board or by a
simulated launching
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On-board Training, Drills and Inspections of Fire Appliances & Life-Saving Appliances
Intervals
Service company
3-Monthly
4-Monthly
6-Monthly
Requirement SOLAS Regulations
Ship’s log
Annually
Monthly
2-Yearly
5-Yearly
Weekly
Crew
Watertight door drills II-1/21 (II-1/23) X X X2
NOTES:
1. Dedicated rescue boats launched monthly if possible
2. Passenger ships
3. Cargo ships
4. When necessary due to deterioration of the falls or at intervals of not more than 5 years
5. In special cases the Flag may waive this requirement for ships constructed before 1 July 1986
6. Within 12 hours before departure or weekly for ships which regularly engage on voyages of short duration
7. Every two months
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