MSC Circ. 1206 lifeboat accidents(2)

2 These Guidelines relate to the application of the ISM Code to periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboat arrangements and should therefore be reflected in procedures developed for a ship under that Code.

3 The general principle in these Guidelines may also be applied for the periodic servicing and maintenance of liferafts, rescue boats and fast rescue boats and their launching appliances and release gear.

4 Detailed guidance regarding some procedures covered by these Guidelines is provided in the appendix.

SOLAS regulations

5 These Guidelines relate to the requirements contained in:

.1 SOLAS regulation III/20 – Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections; and

.2 SOLAS regulation III/36 – Instructions for on-board maintenance.

Responsibility

6 The company* is responsible for servicing and maintenance onboard its ships in accordance with SOLAS regulation III/20 and for the establishment and implementation of health, safety and environment (HSE) procedures covering all activities during servicing and maintenance.

7 The personnel carrying out servicing and maintenance are responsible for the performance of the work as authorized in accordance with the system specified in paragraph 10.

8 The above personnel are also responsible for complying with HSE instructions and procedures.

9 Where satisfied with an organization’s ability to carry out these functions, the Administration may authorize such organization and its personnel to perform the functions of the manufacturer and manufacturer’s certified personnel as assigned under these Guidelines, if manufacturer certified facilities are not available.

* For the purpose of these Guidelines, company is as defined in SOLAS regulation IX/1.2.

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Authorization

10 Where these Guidelines require certification of servicing personnel, such certification should be issued by the manufacturer in accordance with an established system for training and authorization.

Qualification levels

11 Weekly and monthly inspections, and routine maintenance as defined by the manufacturer, should be conducted under the direct supervision of a senior ship’s officer in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

12 All other inspections, servicing and repair should be conducted by the manufacturer’s representative or a person appropriately trained and certified by the manufacturer for the work to be done.

Reports and records

13 All reports and checklists should be correctly filled out and signed by the person who carries out the inspection and maintenance work and should also be signed by the company’s representative or the ship’s master.

14 Records of inspections, servicing, repairs and maintenance should be updated and filed onboard the ship.

15 When repairs, thorough servicing and annual servicing are completed, a statement confirming that the lifeboat arrangements remain fit for purpose should be issued by the manufacturer’s representative or by the person certified by the manufacturer for the work.

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APPENDIX

SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

1 GENERAL

1.1 Any inspection, servicing and repair should be carried out according to the system for inspection and services developed by the manufacturer.

1.2 A full set of maintenance manuals and associated documentation issued by the manufacturer should be available on board for use in all operations involved in the inspection, maintenance, adjustment and re-setting of the lifeboat and associated equipment, such as davits and release gear.

1.3 The manufacturer’s system for inspection and services should include the following items as a minimum.

2 ANNUAL THOROUGH EXAMINATION

2.1 As items listed in checklists for the weekly/monthly inspections also form the first part of the annual thorough examination, when carrying out this examination the inspection of these items should be performed by the ship’s crew in the presence of the manufacturer’s representative or a person appropriately trained and certified by the manufacturer for the work to be done.

2.2 Inspection and maintenance records of inspections and routine maintenance carried out by the ship’s crew and the applicable certificates for the launching appliances and equipment should be available.

2.3 Repairs and replacement of parts should be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements and standards.

Lifeboats

2.4 The following items should be examined and checked for satisfactory condition and operation:

.1 condition of lifeboat structure including fixed and loose equipment;

.2 engine and propulsion system;

.3 sprinkler system, where fitted;

.4 air supply system, where fitted;

.5 manoeuvring system;

.6 power supply system; and

.7 bailing system.

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Release gear

2.5 The following should be examined for satisfactory condition and operation after the annual winch brake test with the empty boat, as required by paragraph 3.1:

.1 operation of devices for activation of release gear;

.2 excessive free play (tolerances);

.3 hydrostatic interlock system, where fitted;

.4 cables for control and release; and

.5 hook fastening.

Notes: