Safety Equip (1) .Marshal Islands Requirements

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2 CARGO SHIP SAFETY EQUIPMENT

 
CERTIFICATE AND STS
2.1 GENERAL

2.1.1 CARRIAGE OF ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL. (MN 2-011-5 2/05)

When this is accepted by the flag Short Term certificates to be


issued normally with a maximum validity of 2 months. At the
same time the full term certificate to be withdrawn. (Ref 24-
MHL-J-97)
 

2.3 Lifesaving appliances

1. Liferafts shall be service by approved service facilities,


apporved in accordance with IMO Res A761(18)and Resolution
MSC.55(66. Marine Notice 2-011-5 Rev 1/06

2.4 SERVICING OF LAUNCHING APPLIANCES AND ON-LOAD RELEASE SOLAS


III/20 (last update 2007-01-25)

See MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY NO. 1-07

2.4 Fire Appliances

2.4.1 FIRE CONTROL PLAN

Technical Circular 6 2004-04-30

For ships with keel laid after 2004-01-01 the fire control plan
shall comply with IMO Res A.952(23).

For ships with keel laid before that date all Fire Control
Plans shall comply with IMO Res A.654(16).

For existing plans not in compliance with IMO Res A.654(14)the


revised version should comply with IMO Res A.952(23).

For ships not in compliance CA with validity 3 months to be


issued.

 
2.4.2 Marshall Islands requirements based on MSC circ 1081 EEBD's and MSC Circ
7\850 testing of fire extinguishing systems as amended by Marine notice 2-011-14
Updated 2004-10-28
REQUIREMENTS FOR EEBD CARRIAGE AND HANDLING MSC 1081

ACCOMODATION CARGO SHIPS


2 EEBD
ACCOMODATION PASSENGER SHIPS<36 PAX
2/Vertical zone
ACCOMODATION PASSENGER SHIPS >36 PAX
4/Vertical zone
MACHINERY SPACE OF CATEGORY A
1 EEBD in the control room (if located within the space)

1 EEBD close to the area where workshops are located

1 EEBD at each deck or platform level near the escape ladder constituting the second
means of escape from the space (the other means being an enclosed escape trunk or a
watertight door at the lower level of the space)
Min 2 sets at each level
Min 2 EEBD's, per level in engine room
SPARE
1 for cargo ships 2 for passenger ships

MAINTENANCE
Checked annually by competent crew
Hydrotested every 5th year

COMMENTS
EEBD's to be shown on Fire Control Plan
SURVEY ITEM PORTABLE/SEMI PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IMO Res
A602(15)

ANNUAL CHECK
Annual check by competent crew member

BIENNIAL CHECK  
Biennial check of fire extinguisher content in the presence of the surveyor
10-YEARLY CHECK
10-yearly hydrotest of all extinguishers

SPARES/REMARKS
SPARES First 10 100%spare, rest 50% maximum 60

SURVEY ITEM HIGH PRESSURE CO2 SYSTEM

ANNUAL TEST
Annual check of control valves
Annual check of alarms and controls
Annual blow through of lines

BIENNIAL TEST
Biennial verification of gas content by approved service supplier

Biennial check of system by approved service supplier

5-YEARLY TEST
5-yearly internal survey of control valve

HYDROTEST REQUIREMENTS
100% testing at 20 years and every 20 years thereafter
SURVEY ITEM LP CO2 SYSTEM

ANNUAL CHECK
Annual external survey of control valve
Annual check of alarms and controls
Annual blow through of lines

BIENNIAL CHECK
Biennial check by approved service supplier

INTERNAL INSPECTION
External survey every 5 years

SURVEY ITEM HALON SYSTEM (NA EEA COUNTRIES)

ANNUAL CHECK
Annual external survey of control valve
Annual check of alarms and controls
Annual blow through of lines
Annual check by approved service supplier
Annual verification of gas content
BIENNIAL CHECK
Biennial verification of gas content by approved service supplier

Biennial check by approved service supplier


HYDROTEST REQUIREMENTS
100% testing every 20 years. May be extended to 25 years. See MHN-2-011-11
 
SURVEY ITEM DRY POWDER SYSTEM See also Technical Circular 11 below
ANNUAL CHECK
Annual check of monitors
Annual external survey of control valve
Annual blow through of lines
Annual check by approved service supplier
BIENNIAL CHECK
Biennial check by approved service supplier

 
HYDROTEST REQUIREMENTS
100% testing every 10 years
SURVEY ITEM FOAM SYSTEM

Annual control valve external survey


Annual operation test
Checking of foam by approved service supplier 3 years from manufacture and annually
thereafter

 
 
SURVEY ITEM SPRINKLER SYSTEM

MONTHLY CHECK
Check automatic operation of sprinkler pumps upon reduction in pressure
ANNUAL CHECK
Annual external survey of control valve
Annual check of alarms and controls
Annual blow through of lines
All pumps flow tested
Connection to fire main tested
INTERNAL INSPECTION
External survey every 5 years of hydrophore tank
HYDROTEST REQUIREMENTS HYDROPHORE/WATER TANKS
Hydrophore tank hydrotested every 10 years
HYDROTEST REQUIREMENTS NITROGEN CYLINDERS
100% testing every 10 years
 

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