ILC Article 14 – surveys
– COA
– freeboards (tabular, basic, calculated, assigned)
– initial survey
– int. loadline cert
– annual
– renewal
PREPARATION
Certificates
– inspect
– record of particulars issued with the certificate
– loadlines marked as assigned
Structural strength
– Structural members
– any changes are accounted for the in the certificates
Provision for stability info
– stability booklet checked c
Reserve buoyancy
– openings to enclosed spaces (free, greased, gaskets, signs)
– cargo hatches (clamps, cleats, wedges
– mach. space openings
– entry to cargo holds and passage ways
– ventilator openings
– air pipes (permanent means of closing)
– non return valves on o/b discharges
– side scuttles, deadlight rubber seals
Freeing arrangements
– freeing ports
– scuppers
– discharges from enclosed spaces
Safety of crew
– bulwarks, guardrails
– walkways
– gangway
– all access
– railings