ANNEX

SPECIFIC ITEMS TO BE VERIFIED DURING AN EXPANDED INSPECTION

(as referred to in Article 14(4) of Directive 2009/16/EC)

A.   All types of ships

(a)   Structural condition

—	Condition of hull and deck

(b)   Watertight/weathertight condition

—	Watertight/weathertight doors

—	Ventilators, air pipes and casing

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Hatchways

(c)   Emergency systems

—	Simulated blackout/start of emergency generator

—	Emergency lighting

—	Test of bilge pumping arrangements

—	Test of closing devices/watertight doors

—	Test of steering gear including emergency steering gear

(d)   Radio communication

—	Test of reserve source of energy

—	Test of main installation including facilities for reception of marine safety information

—	Test of global maritime distress safety system (GMDSS) portable very high frequency (VHF) sets

(e)   Fire safety

—	Fire drill, including a demonstration of the ability to use firemen’s outfits and firefighting equipment and appliances

—	Test of emergency fire pump (with two hoses)

—	Test of remote emergency stopping ventilation and associated dampers

—	Test of remote emergency stopping fuel pumps

—	Test of remote quick closing valves

—	Fire doors

—	Fixed fire extinguishing installations and associated alarms

(f)   Alarms

—	Test of the fire alarm

(g)   Living and working conditions

—	Condition of mooring equipment, including machinery foundations

(h)   Lifesaving appliances

—	Launching arrangements for survival and rescue craft (if evidence of disuse, craft must be lowered to the water)

(i)   Pollution prevention

—	Test of oil filtering equipment

B.   Bulk carrier/OBO (if carrying solid bulk cargo)

In addition to the items listed under Section A, the following items shall be considered as part of the expanded inspection for bulk carriers:

(a)   Documentation

Verification that the following documents are on board, complete and endorsed by the flag State or recognised organisation:

—	The enhanced survey programme (ESP) including: (i) Reports of structural survey (ii) Thickness measurement reports (iii) Condition evaluation reports

—	Check whether the cargo carried is allowed by the DoC for dangerous goods

—	Approval for loading instruments

(b)   Structural condition

—	Condition of bulkheads and coamings

—	Ballast tanks At least one of the ballast tanks within the cargo area must be examined from tank manhole/deck access or entered if the inspector establishes clear grounds based on observation and the ESP records

C.   Gas tanker, chemical tanker

In addition to the items listed under Section A, the following items shall be considered as part of the expanded inspection for gas and chemical tankers:

(a)   Documentation

—	Check whether the product carried is on the relevant certificate of fitness

(b)   Cargo operations

—	Cargo tank monitoring and safety devices relating to temperature, pressure and ullage

—	Oxygen analysing and explosimeter devices, including their calibration. Availability of chemical detection equipments (bellows) with an appropriate number of suitable gas detection tubes for the cargo carried

—	Test of deck shower

(c)   Fire safety

—	Test of fixed fire fighting installations on deck (as required by the product carried)

(d)   Living and working condition

—	Cabin escape sets with respiratory and eye protection if required by the products listed in the relevant certificate of fitness

D.   General cargo, container ship, refrigerated cargo carrier, factory ship, heavy load carrier, offshore service ship, special purpose ship, MODU, floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO), other types of ship

In addition to the items listed under Section A, the following items shall be considered as part of the expanded inspection for the ship types listed under this section:

(a)   Watertight/weathertight condition

—	Condition of hatch covers

—	Access to cargo holds/tanks

(b)   Cargo operations

—	Loading equipment

—	Lashing arrangements

E.   Oil tanker/OBO (when certificated as an oil tanker)

In addition to the items listed under Section A, the following items shall be considered as part of the expanded inspection for oil tankers:

(a)   Documentation

Verification that the following documents are on board, complete and endorsed by the flag State or recognised organisation

—	The enhanced survey programme (ESP) including: (i) Reports of structural surveys (ii) Thickness measurement reports (iii) Condition evaluation reports

—	Foam certificate for deck foam system

(b)   Structural condition

—	Ballast tanks At least one of the ballast tanks within the cargo area must be examined from tank manhole/deck access or entered if the inspector establishes clear grounds based on observation and the ESP records

(c)   Fire safety

—	Fixed deck foam system

—	Control of pressure of inert gas and oxygen content thereof

F.   Passenger HSC, passenger ship, ro-ro passenger ship

In addition to the items listed under Section A, the following items shall be considered as part of the expanded inspection for passenger ships:

If deemed appropriate, parts of the inspection on ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft referred to in Council Directive 1999/35/EC (1) may be continued while the ship is on passage to or from ports of Member States with the consent of the master or the operator in order to demonstrate that the ferry or craft continues to fulfil all the necessary requirements for safe operation. Port State control officers must not obstruct the operation of the ship or induce situations that, in the master’s judgement, could endanger the safety of the passengers, the crew or the ship.

(a)   Documentation

Documented evidence of:

—	Crowd-management training

—	Familiarisation training

—	Safety training for personnel providing direct safety assistance to passengers in passenger spaces, and in particular to elderly and disabled persons in an emergency

—	Crisis management and human behaviour training

(b)   Watertight/weathertight condition

—	Bow and stern doors as applicable

—	Test of remote and local controls of watertight bulkhead doors

(c)   Emergency systems

—	Crew familiarity with damage control plan

(d)   Cargo operations

—	Lashing arrangements as applicable

(e)   Fire safety

—	Test of remote and local controls for the closing of fire dampers

(f)   Alarms

—	Test of public address system

—	Test of fire detection and alarm system

(g)   Lifesaving appliances

—	‘Abandon ship’ drill (including lowering a rescue and a lifeboat to the water)

G.   Ro-ro cargo ship

In addition to the items listed under Section A, the following items shall be considered as part of the expanded inspection for ro-ro cargo ships:

(a)   Watertight/weathertight condition

—	Bow and stern doors

(b)   Cargo operations

—	Lashing arrangements

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(1)   OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 1.