IBERICA KNUTSEN

Pressure relief valves should be set & sealed by a competent authority acceptable to the administration and a record of this action, including the values of set pressure, should be retained aboard the ship. PSCO observed 03 of 08 MARVs missing data placards on the valve bodies. Valves could not be identified according to the Set and Seal Certificate. 74SOLAS(14)VII/13.1 93 ICG 8.2.5

The machinery, boilers, and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces, and other hazards. The number one steam turbogenerator shut down for unknown reasons. Provide class report attesting to proper operation of generator no. 1.

Master [name withheld] required by 16.3.7 should close auto if the required air flow is not established and maintained by the exhaust ventilation system. PSCO could not verify the master gas fuel valve was not completely closed after testing loss of exhaust ventilation to the hood room. IGC 16.3.4

EACH GAS UTILIZATION UNIT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A SET OF THREE AUTOMATIC VALVES. TWO OF THESE VALVES SHOULD BE IN SERIES IN THE GAS FUEL PIPE TO THE CONSUMING EQUIPMENT. THE THIRD VALVE SHOULD BE IN A PIPE THAT VENTS TO A SAFE LOCATION IN OPEN AIR, THAT PORTION OF THE GAS FUEL PIPING THAT IS BETWEEN THE TWO VALVES IN SERIES. THESE VALVES SHOULD BE ARRANGED SO THAT A FAILURE OF THE NESSECARY FORCED DRAUGHT, LOSS OF FLAME ON BOILER BURNERS, ABNORMAL PRESSURE IN THE GAS FUEL LINE, OR FAILURE OF THE VALVE CONTROL ACTUATING MEDIUM WILL CAUSE THE TWO GAS FUEL VALVES WHICH ARE IN SERIES TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY AND THE VENT VALVE TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. WHEN TESTING THE #1 BOILER DOUBLE BLOCK AND BLEED SYSTEM, THE VENT VALVE DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY OPEN WHEN THE TWO VALVES IN SERIES CLOSED WHEN EXPOSED TO 60% LEL SPAN GAS.

Each gas utilization unit should be provided with a set of 3 automatic valves. These valves should be arranged so that the failure of the nessicairy forced draught, loss of flame on boiler burners, abnormal pressure in the gas fuel supply line, or failure of the valve control acctuating medium will cause the two gas fuel valves which are in series to close automatically and the vent valve to open automatically. When testing a gas detector in the hood room to 60% LEL, the vent valve did not automatically open. 74 SOLAS (14)VII/13.1 IGC 93/16.3.6 17C 10C

Gas protection equipment should be so designed that may readily be tested. Testing and calibration should be carried out at regular intervals. Suitable equipment and gas for purpose should be carried on board. When PSCO requested to test gas system in the SW2020 panel, crew applied 60% LEL methane span gas. System read 89% LEL. PSCO requested calibration, calibration failed on #1 sensor. System manual states that sensor must be replaced if it fail calibration. PSCO requested calibration of all 4 sensors. Sensor 3 failed calibration. Sensors 2 and 4 passed. 74 SOLAS (14) VIII/13.1 IGC (93) 13.6.1, 17c

The ISM should ensure compliance with rules & regulations. The inspections mentioned in 10.2 and 10.3 should be incorporated into the ship's maintenance routine. Ship's ISM procedure for gas detection calibration states that gas detection calibration is to be checked in accordance with maker's instruction, on a monthly basis. Vessel crew have not been using maker's instructions to conduct calibration. Recommend an internal audit of the safety management system. 74 SOLAS (14) IX/13.1 ISM 10.4, 1.2.3.1, 40ac

The fixed fire detection system shall be suitable for the nature of the space in order to detect a fire in the space of orgin. During the engine room walk through the PSCO noted that smoke detector 0374 was hanging by its electrical wire. It was noted that the fire detector base was borken and could not be properly installed.

Fire fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. During the examination of the compressor room on deck, the PSCO noted that the key to open the CO2 cabinet that protects the comporessor room was rusted out. The PSCO tried to open the cabinet with the rusted key and it broke without openign the cabinet.

The vacuum protection system for cargo tanks should be capable of being tested to ensure that it operates at the prescribed pressure. The PSCO found that while there was portable equipment on board to test the cargo tank low pressure alarm the crew could not demonstrate proper operation. SOLAS04 VII/13.1, 1993 IGC 8.4.4

The steering compartment shall be as far as practicable separated from machinery spaces. The PSCO found that in addition to the access that separated teh steering compartment from the main propulsion engine room by 2 fire doors, there was a door fitted on the port side of the steering gear compartment that opened directly into the main propulsion engine room with the foam pump. SOLAS04 II-1/29.13

Where electrical equipment is installed in gas-dangerous spaces it should be to the satisfaction of administration and relevant authority for operation in flammable atmospheres concerned. PSCO found in the compressor room several stuffing tubes in the bottom of the: gas heater NR1, gas heater NR2, LNG Vaporizer, forcing vaporizer; electrical boxes missing or not sealed for flam gas. IGC93/10.1.5