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The safety management system should include procedures ensuring that non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous situations are reported to the company, investigated and analyzed with the objective of improving safety and pollution prevention [9.1]. The company should established procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. In meeting these requirements, the company should ensure that any non-conformity is reported, with its possible cause, if known [10.2.2]. The design and installation of fixed electrical equipment in the cargo area is subject to strict regulations to prevent fires or explosions. It is essential that this design safety be maintained. [6-Cargo Equipment and Instrumentation 6.3.4]. Level alarms shall include PMS procedures to ensure maintenance, test, and calibration of this equipment as per maker's instructions [6-Cargo Equipment and Instrumentation 6.3.5]. The fixed seawater spray system shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines [1-Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems - Fixed Seawater Spray System]. As delineated in deficiencies 2-5, the company failed to establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations. Lastly, the objective evidence provided in the proceeding deficiencies attest to the company failing to ensure that any non-conformity is reported, and subsequent action is taken. An additional external verification of the vessel's SMS, focusing on the company procedures regarding maintenance of the ship, is required. 74 SOLAS (2020) IX/3.1 ISM Code 9.1 ISM Code 10.2.2 30AC

An airlock should be consistent of two steel doors substantially gastight. PSCO Observed the airlock door leading to the compressor room is not gastight and air freely moving through the edges of the door. 74 SOLAS VII/ 13.1 93 IGC 3.6.1 50AC

On ships carrying flammable or toxic products or both, a water spray for cooling, fire prevention and crew protection should be installed to over exposed cargo tank domes, and boundaries of superstructures and deckhouses normally manned, and cargo compressor rooms. PSCO observed inadequate water spray around the cargo compressor room and tank dome #01. 74 SOLAS (2020) VII/13.1 93 IGC Code 13.3 30ABC

Electrical equipment, cables and wiring should not be installed in hazardous locations unless it conforms with the standards not inferior to those acceptable to the organization. PSCO observed 06 damaged light installations on deck and in the cargo compressor room, 02 emergency lights with exposed wiring going into the housing, standpipes on all cargo tank tops severely corroded with exposed wiring, a junction box with a gap comprising the seal, and a dry rotted cable transit seal on the motor supply ventilation. 74 SOLAS (2020) IX/3.1 ISM Code 9.1 ISM Code 10.2.2 30 ABC

Cargo tank liquid level gauges when not in use, the devices should be kept completely closed, and the design and installations should ensure that no dangerous escape of cargo can take place when opening the device. PSCO observed a leak of propane escaping from the starboard overfill gauge on the tank dome #01.

On ship carrying flammable products. A water-spray system for cooling, fire prevention and crew protection should be installed to cover exposed cargo tank domes. Any exposed parts of cargo tanks and cargo compressor room facing the cargo area. PSCO observed insufficient water spray coverage on #1 cargo tank dome. All 03 spray nozzles were clogged preventing adequate coverage. PSCO observed insufficient water spray coverage on the entire branch line on forward bulkhead of cargo compressor room. Vessel's crew unclogged all 03 spray nozzles over #1 cargo tank dome, and branch line. PSCO observed adequate coverage. Vessel's crew provided satisfactory water spray test conducted on 08MAY2022. 74SOLAS(20)VII/13.1 ICC 1993 11.3

THE VAPOR SPACE OF EACH CARGO TANK SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A PRESSURE GUAGE WHICH SHOULD INCORPORATE AN INDICATOR IN THE CONTROL POSITION REQUIRED BY 13.13. IN ADDITION A HIGH PRESSURE ALARM AND IF VACUUM PROTECTION REQUIRED, A LOW PRESSURE ALARM SHOULD BE PROVIDED ON THE NAV. BRIDGE. THE ALARMS SHOULD BE ACTIVATED BEFORE THE SET PRESSURES ARE REACHED. CREW SET THE PRESSURE READING ON A PORTABLE PRESSURE APPLICATOR TO .35 BAR G TO THE LOCAL GUAGE ON TANK #1 AND 4. NO ALARM WAS INDICATED BY THE CREW. LOW-LOW PRESSURE ALARM WAS SUCCESSFULLY ACTIVATED AND COULD BE HEARD ON DECK, AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, CREW COULD NOT DEMONSTRATE HIGH PRESSURE ALARM FOR CARGO TANK #1 AND #4, CREW STATED THIS SYSTEM WORKED WHEN TESTED A MONTH AGO.