TB PISCES

11134 - Operation of Life Saving Appliances - Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed rescue boat would not shift into gear. Vessel corrected discrepancy. Operational test sat. 74 SOLAS 20 con. III/20.2 17c

A FIXED FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND A SAMPLE EXTRACTION SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM REQUIRED IN THIS REGULATION AND OTHER REGULATIONS IN THIS PART SHALL BE OF AN APPROVED TYPE AND COMPLY WITH THE FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS CODE. FLAME DETECTORS SHALL BE TESTED ACCORDING TO STANDARDS EN 54-10:2001 AND IEC 60092-504. PSCO FOUND FLAME DETECTOR ABOVE INCINERATOR TO BE INOPERABLE. CREW ATTEMPTED TESTING WITH OPEN FLAME LIGHTER AND BULB LAMP NOT IAW THE SHIPS SMS. RECORDKEEPING FOR SHIPS FIRE DETECTION MISSING OR INCONSISTENT WITH REQUIREMENTS IN SMS. SHIPS CREW ARE TO TEST FIRE SENSORS OF ALL TYPE ON BOARD AND PRODUCE RECORD OF TESTS. 74 SOLAS (14) II-2/7.2.2 FSS 9.2.3.1.5

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ALL ELECTRICAL APPARATUS SHALL BE SO CONSTRUCTED AND SO INSTALLED AS NOT TO CAUSE INJURY WHEN HANDLED OR TOUCHED IN A NORMAL MANNER. PSCO OBSERVED WASTED/EXPOSED/MISSING GROUNDING WIRES ON THE FOLLOWING: 440V WINDLASS CONTROL BOX, RESCUE BOAT DAVIT MOTOR, AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT HOUSING ALONG ENTIRE MAIN CARGO DECK. 74 SOLAS (14) II-1/45.1.3

CYLINDERS MUST ALWAYS BE SECURED AND WHEN NOT IN USE, THEY MUST BE STOWED IN A RACK IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, WITH THE VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE. VESSELS ACETYLENE CYLINDERS ARE NOT BEING STORED IN RACKS OR WITH PROTECTIVE CAPS. VESSELS COMPRESSED GAS STORAGE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR SMS PROCEDURE. 46 CFR 147.60(b)

SUITABLE ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO PERMIT THE RELEASE OF SMOKE, IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, FROM THE SPACE TO BE PROTECTED. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 03 EXHAUST VENTS IN THE PURIFIER ROOM WERE BLOCKED BY A LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST AND SOOT, NOT ALLOWING AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE SYSTEM. 74 SOLAS (14) II-2/8.3.2

THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF THE OILY WATER SEPERATING EQUIPMENT AND THE BILGE ALARM MUST BE CLEARLY DEFINED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE ASSOCIATED OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS. ALL ROUTINE AND REPAIR MAINTENANCE MUST BE RECORDED. PSCO FOUND AIR LEAD ON OWS SOLENOID CONNECTION. 33 CFR 155.380(f)

FROM THE CONNING POSITION, THE VIEW OF THE SEA SURFACE MUST NOT BE OBSCURED BY MORE THAN THE LESSER OF 2 SHIP LENGTHS OR 500 METERS. VESSEL TRANSITED INTO PORT WITH OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY DUE TO CARGO ARRANGEMENT AND FAILED TO REPORT. 33 CFR 164.15(a)(1)