EVRIMA

Spaces are classified according to their fire risk as shown in categories 1 to 14, PSCO discovered stowage of combustibles in a category 10 space, located on deck 9, adjacent to the SPA.

The means of escape, including stairways and exits, shall be marked by lighting or photoluminescent strip indicators placed not more than 300mm above the deck at all points of the escape route, including angles and intersection. The marking must enable passengers/crew to identify the routes of escape and readily identify the escape exits. Additionally, escape route signs and fire equipment location markings shall be of photoluminescent material or marked by lighting. PSCO discovered stowage of equipment to include: stretchers, wheelchairs, and medical go kits in a medical corridor, inhibiting the means of egress, and covering the low-level indication lighting.

The following functional requirements shall be met: escape routes shall be maintained in safe conditions, clear of obstacles. PSCO found a galley cart/equipment located in tween space, between a category 2 and category 12 space, in the Mistral galley.

Detectors fitted in cabins, when activated, shall also be capable of emitting, or cause to be emitted, an audible alarm within the space where they are located. PSCO observed detectors in cabins 732 through 737 not fitted with audible alarm. 74 SOLAS 20 II-2/7.5.2

Any ship in which oil fule is used, the arrangements for the storage distribution and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board, and shall at least comply with the following provisions. Adiesel fuel leak was found at the diesel cooling plates unit for main diesel generator number 3. 74SOLAS(20)II-2/4.2.2 10C.

The follwoing functional requirements shall be met escape routes shall be maintained in a safe condition, clear of obstacle. Passage corridor from forward to aft of the I-95 is partially restricted by multiple pallets of stores and provisions, limiting the flow of personnel in case of an emergency. 74SOLAS(20)II-2/13.1.2 10C.

The use of oil fuel having a flashpoint of less than 60 degrees Celcius, but not less than 43 celcius may be permitted for feeding emergency fire pumps engines and the auxiliary machines which are not located in the machinery spaces of Category A) subject to the following: stop valves and/or cocks are prohivited on the inlet side and outlet side of the oil fuel striners. The fuel shut off valves on the SSDG#3 did not fully closed when actuated.

All life-saving appliances and arrangements shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Code. Except as otherwise stated, the normal equipment of every life boat shall consist of sufficent tools for minor adjustments to the engine and its accessories. Lifeboat #1 missing tool kit.

In addition to complying with the specific provisions for fire integrity of bulkheads and decks of passengers ships, the minimum fire integrity of all bulkheads and decks shall be as prescribed in tables 9.1 and 9.2 Fire insulation in linen locker by door 7123B overhead needs to be repaired to conform with required structural fire protection standards.

Davit-Launched life rafts shall be stowed within reach of the lifting hooks. Davit launched life raft stowage arrangement does not allow for safe operation of launching of the life rafts do to the hook arrangement being located aft and above the davit maximum height.

An efficient bilge pumping system shall be provided, capable of pumping from and draining any watertight compartment other than a space permanently appropriated for the carriage of fresh water, water ballast, oil fuel or liquid cargo and for which other efficient means of pumping are provided, under all practical conditions. Bilge monitoring system fails to display operation of bilge suction from bilge pump #1.

Waste receptacles shall be constructed of non-combustable materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. Plastic waste receptacles found throughout the vessel.