Regulation 10

an initial survey including an inspection of the outside of the ship’s bottom before the ship is put in service; (ii) a renewal survey at intervals of 5 years, except where Regulation 14( b ), ( e ), ( f ) and ( g ) is applicable; (iii) an intermediate survey within 3 months before or after the second anniversary date or within 3 months before or after the third anniversary date of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys specified in sub-paragraph (iv); (iv) an annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate; (v) a minimum of 2 inspections of the outside of the ship’s bottom during any 5-year period, except where Regulation 14( e ) or ( f ) is applicable. Where Regulation 14( e ) or ( f ) is applicable, this 5-year period may be extended to coincide with the extended period of validity of the certificate. In all cases, the interval between any 2 such inspections shall not exceed 36 months; (vi) an additional survey as prescribed for passenger ships in Regulation 7( b )(iii). [S 40/2000 wef 03/02/2000] ( b ) The surveys and inspections referred to in paragraph ( a ) shall be carried out as follows: (i) the initial survey shall include a complete inspection of the structure, machinery and equipment. This survey shall be such as to ensure that the arrangements, materials, scantlings and workmanship of the structure, boilers and other pressure vessels, their appurtenances, main and auxiliary machinery including steering gear and associated control systems, electrical installation and other equipment comply with the requirements of these Regulations, are in satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended and that the required stability information is provided. In the case of tankers, such a survey shall also include an inspection of the pump-rooms, cargo, bunker and ventilation piping systems and associated safety devices. (ii) the renewal survey shall include an inspection of the structure, machinery and equipment as referred to in sub-paragraph (i) to ensure that they comply with the requirements of these Regulations, are in satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended; (iii) the intermediate survey shall include an inspection of the structure, boilers and other pressure vessels, machinery and equipment, the steering gear and the associated control systems and electrical installation to ensure that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. In the case of tankers, the survey shall also include an inspection of the pump-rooms, cargo, bunker and ventilation piping systems and associated safety devices and the testing of insulation resistance of electrical installation in dangerous zones; (iv) the annual survey shall include a general inspection of the structure, machinery and equipment referred to in sub-paragraph (i), to ensure that they have been maintained in accordance with Regulation 11( a ) and that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended; (v) the inspection of the outside of the ship’s bottom and the survey of related items inspected at the same time shall be such as to ensure that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. [S 40/2000 wef 03/02/2000] ( c ) The intermediate and annual surveys and the inspections of the outside of the ship’s bottom referred to in paragraph ( a )(iii), (iv) and (v) shall be endorsed on the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate. [S 40/2000 wef 03/02/2000] ( d ) An additional survey, either general or partial according to the circumstances, shall be made when required after an investigation prescribed in Regulation 11, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made. The survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory, and that the ship is fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. ( e ) For the purpose of paragraphs ( a ) to ( d ), the rules for the construction and survey of a vessel shall be the rules of the authorised organisation under which the vessel is classed, insofar as such rules are not in conflict with the requirements of these Regulations or any rule or directive made by the Director.