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Electrical installations should be such as to minimize the risk of fire and explosion from flammable products. PSCO observed multiple light fixtures in the hazardous zone on deck with missing or broken ground wires. Additionally, PSCO observed holes in electrical junction boxes located at cargo tank #3, indepedent cargo tank on starboard bow, and deck fan junction box on gas freeing fan unit #1. 74SOLAS(20) VII 13.1 IGC(93) 10.1.2

Airlock doors should be self-closing and without any holding back arrangements. Upon inspection, PSCO observed air lock door leading to the weatherdeck was not self-closing.

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. Vessel lifeboat was damaged during marine casualty while the vessel was docking. Provide class report attesting to the readiness of the lifeboat and launching appliance.

The system should be capable of covering all areas mentioned in 11.3.1 with a uniformly distributed water-spray of at least 10 l/m2 per minute for horizontal projected surfaces and 4 l/m2 per minute for vertical surfaces. The water spray system coverage was not adequate. The #1 cargo tank had no coverage, the deck tank had 50% coverage, and the port and starboard manifolds only had 66% coverage. 74 SOLAS (2014) VII/12 IGC Code (1993) 11.3.2

The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. As identified in deficiency 02, objective evidence exists that the vessel's deck spray is not being maintained in conformity with the relevant rules (IGC Code). In review of SMS procedures relating to deck spray, on board maintenance records are contradictory to the condition of the system as observed by the [name withheld], the crew was unable to perform, follow, present, or explain any procedures regarding the use, operation, and testing of either of the vessel's two independent and mechanically different fixed gas detection systems. An internal audit and review of vessel's SMS specifically focused on the operation, maintenance, and testing of cargo safety systems, to include at a minimum fixed gas detection and deck spray, is required within 90 days. 74 SOLAS (14) IX/3.1 ISM Code 10.1

Where electrical equipment is installed in gas dangerous spaces or zones as provided in 10.1.4, it should be the satisfaction of the Administration and approved by the relevant authorities recognized by the Administration for operation in the flammable atmosphere concerned. PSCO identified flame-proof lighting with unapproved plug installed into the housing located in the SOPEP locker. The PSCO also identified an electrical panel in the motor room located next to the #3 compressor motor missing appropriate cable plug. 74 SOLAS (14) VII/12 IGC Code (93) 10.1.5