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THE FUNCTION OF FIXED FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SHALL BE PERIODICALLY TESTED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION BY MEANS OF EQUIPMENT PRODUCING HOT AIR AT THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE…OR OTHER PHENOMENA ASSOCIATED WITH INCIPIENT FIRES TO WHICH THE DETECTOR IS DESIGNED TO RESPOND. PSCO OBSERVED CREW USING A LASER POINTER TO TEST FLAME DETECTORS INSTEAD OF PROPER EQUIPMENT LISTED IN SHIP’S TESTING PROCEDURES. 74 SOLAS (04) II-2/7.3.2

THE FOLLOWING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD ORDER SO AS TO ENSURE THEIR REQUIRED PERFORMANCE IF A FIRE OCCURS. STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION, INCLUDING FIRE-RESISTING DIVISIONS, AND PROTECTION OF OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN THESE DIVISIONS. PSCO OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED HOLDBACKS ON CLASS A SELF CLOSING FIRE DOORS FROM THE ENGINE ROOM TO STEERING GEAR AND TO THE ESCAPE TRUNK FROM THE ENGING ROOM FLOOR. 74 SOLAS (20) II-2/14.2.1.1.1

FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND READILY AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE. PSCO OBSERVED CLOSED VALVE ON SUPPLY LINE OF LOCAL WATER MIST FIRE SUPPRESSION SYETEM, MAKING SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE. 74 SOLAS (20) II-2/14.2.1.2

THE MACHINERY, BOILERS AND OTHER PRESSURE VESSELS, ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF A DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADEQUATE FOR THE SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED AND SHALL BE SO INSTALLED AND PROTECTED AS TO REDUCE TO A MINIMUM ANY DANGER TO PERSONS ON BOARD, DUE REGARD BEING PAID TO MOVING PARTS, HOT SURFACES, AND OTHER HAZARDS. THE DESIGN SHALL HAVE REGARD TO MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION, THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED, THE WORKING CONDITIONS TO WHICH IT WILL BE SUBJECTED AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON BOARD. PSCO OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS ON SEAWATER COOLING LINES AND TEMPORARY REPAIRS IN THE VICINITY OF PUMPS AND FRESH WATER COOLER. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/26.1

IN MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS THE COMPANY SHOULD ENSURE THAT INSPECTIONS ARE HELD AT APPROPRIATE INTERVALS AND ANY NON-CONFORMITY IS REPORTED WITH ITS POSSIBLE CAUSE, IF KNOWN. PSCO OBSERVED MISSING QUARTERLY SAFETY INSPECTION, MONTHLY INSPECTION ITEMS RECORDED AS SATISFACTORY WHEN FOUND UNSATISFACTORY, AND ENGINE ROOM NON-CONFORMITIES NOT REPORTED TO COMPANY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMS. AN INTERNAL ISM AUDIT REPORT WITH CORRECTIVE ACTIONS SATISFACTORY TO THE OCMI SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 90 DAYS. 74 SOLAS (20) IX/3.1 & ISM Code 10.2.1 + .2

Fire-fighting appliances shall be properly tested and inspected. Various portable fire extinguishers throughout the vessel had not been inspected monthly as required by the vessel's fire-fighting maintenance plan.

9900-Transfer Equipment Test-Crew could not provide proper documentation attesting to the vessel's bunker lines hydrostatically tested 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure. Provide documentation attesting to the vessel's bunkering lines being properly tested in accordance with 33CFR156.170 prior to bunkering in U.S. waters.