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09198- SANITARY ACCOMMODATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIRMENTS: COLD FRESH WATER AND HOT FRESH WATER AVALIBLE IN ALL WASH SPACES, SHOWER HOSE WAS BROKEN AND WATER WAS SECURED IN BERTHING OILER (ROOM 307)

Fire fighting systems and appliances shall be maintained and ready for use. PSCO observes nozzle break off hose during pressure test on port side bridge wing. Observed cracks on nozzles on stbd bridge wing, freefall, and rescue boat.

Nozzles shall be of approved duel-purpose type (i.e. spray/jet). Replacement nozzles for all four stations were not duel purpose (jet only). No additional duel spares on board.

The purpose of this regulation is to prevent ignition of combustible/flammable materials. Ignitability of materials shall be restricted. PSCO observed excessive rags wrapped at base of certrifuge in purifying room.

The design, materials, & construction of all watertight doors shall be to the satisfaction of the administration. PSCO observed light on 3 sides of watertight door when closed on main deck stern escape hatch in aft steering.

Rings, Lines, and letters shall be painted in contrasting color to the hull and permanently marked. Load line on vessel starboard side worn and unreadible.

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the boyage, all life saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Resue boat inoperable. Crew had to replace spark plugs in engine. Port State Examiner witnessed satisfactory operation prior to end of exam.

Posters or signs shall be provided on or in the vacinity of survival craft and shall illustrate the purpose of controls and give relevant instructions. Hydrostatic release operating instructions not relevant ot the equpment on board.

1510; SOLAS74(14)V/20.1; 40(a)(c); TO ASSIST IN CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS, SHIPS, WHEN ENGAGED ON INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES SHALL BE FITTED WITH A VOYAGE DATA RECORDER. VDR DOES NOT RECIEVE DATA FROM ECHO DEPTH SOUNDER AS REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION MSC.163(78)/RESOLUTION A.861(20).

RESCUE BOATS SHALL BE STOWED: IN A STATE OF CONTINUOUS READINESS FOR LAUNCHING IN NOT MORE THAN 5 MIN. CREW WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE RESCUE BOAT LAUNCHING ARRANGEMENTS AND UNABLE TO OPERATE WINCH IN ORDER TO LAUNCH RESCUE BOAT WITHIN ALLOTTED TIME. TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED ON THE SPOT AND CREW WAS ABLE TO MEET TIME REQUIREMENTS. SOLAS74(14)III/14.1 10(C)

THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND UTILIZATION OF OIL USED IN PRESSURE LUBRICATION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUCH AS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE SHIP AND PERSONS ONBOARD. THE ARRANGEMENTS MADE IN MACHINERY SPACES OF CATEGORY A AND WHENEVER PRACTICABLE IN OTHER MACHINERY SPACES SHALL AT LEAST COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ... SOUNDING PIPES MAY BE AUTHORIZED IN MACHINERY SPACES;, HOWEVER THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 2.2.3.5.1.1 NEED NOT BE APPLIED ON CONDITION THAT THE SOUNDING PIPES ARE FITTED WITH APPROPRIATE MEANS OF CLOSURE.OTHER OIL-LEVEL GUAGUES MAY BE USEED IN PLACE OF SOUNDING PIPES SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: IN CARGO SHIPS, THE FAILURE OF SUCH GAUGES OR OVERFILLING OF THE TANK SHALL NOT PERMIT RELEASE OF FUEL INTO THE SPACE. THE USE OF CYLINDRICAL GUAGE GLASSES IS PROHIBITED. THE ADMINISTRATION MAY PERMIT THE USE OF OIL-LEVEL GUAGES WITH FLAT GLASSES AND SELF CLOSING VLAVES BETWEEN THE GUAGES AND THE FUEL TANKS. THE VESSEL HAD TIED BACK THE SELF CLOSING VALVES BETWEEN THE GAUGES AND FUEL TANKS. CREW REMOVED SELF CLOSING VALVE HOLD BACKS. SOLAS74(II-2)/4.2.3.1.2