life-saving appliances maintenance plan
1. Communicating appliances
ØRadio-saving appliances----Include two-way VHF radiophone apparatus, radar transponders, battery for radar transponders, satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon, releasing device and battery for EPIRB
²Every month----inspect thoroughly whether the surface is in disrepair, check the duration of equipment and battery, if found expiration, it shall be requisition for surveying or renewing to comply the requirement of convention. Radiophone shall be kept on working condition.
ØDistress flare, including red-light parachute flare, smoking signal and portable firework sign.
ØEvery month----inspect thoroughly whether the surface is in disrepair, check the amount of quantity and the duration. If found damaged or expiration, to be renewed with spare ones to accord convention’s requirement.
Øcommunication on board, two-way communication (portable interphone)
²Every month----inspect thoroughly communicating equipment to keep on good condition.
Øcable casting
²Every month----inspect thoroughly cable casting system to keep system on good condition.
1. Personal life-saving appliances
ØLife buoy-including self-igniting light, smoking signal, Lifejacket—including battery and whistle, Immersion suit and anti-exposure suit, Thermal protective aids, Thermal protective bag.
²Every month----inspect thoroughly whether the surface is in disrepair and symbol fall off, clear the quantity and check the duration of equipment. If found expiration or disrepair, it shall be renewed to comply the requirement of convention.
2.Muster list and card
ØEvery month----Visually inspect whether the list and card is in disrepair and content filled is correct. If found damaged or crew changed, it shall be renewed or updated.
3.Lifeboat apparatus
ØLifeboat
²Accessory in lifeboat----Including buoyant oar, rudder and boat hooks, buoyant gourd ladle and bucket, life-saving note book, lifeboat compass and compass cabinet, sea anchor, bow line, hatchet, water-tight container, rustproof spoon, rustproof drinking cup, rations, fresh water, rocket parachute flare, hand flare, buoyant smoke signal, waterproof torch, daylight signal mirrors, survival manual and signal tables, whistle, first aid kits, seasickness bags, jack knife, can opener, lifebuoy, portable pump, fishing tackle, lifeboat repair kits, portable extinguisher, searching light, radar reflector, thermal protective outfit, oar with rudder, bottom plug, life-saving strap, chart, lifeboat match, fuel oil and lube oil, sail and fitting, oil bag, orange awning, national flag, telegraph transmitter of lifeboat, air bottle.
²Every month------Inspect thoroughly accessory in lifeboat and clear the quantity, check accessory whether that is in disrepair or is hard up and check the duration of accessory in lifeboat to comply the requirement of convention. Fresh water stored in lifeboat shall be renewed at regular intervals. Launching test shall be carried out once every month. Totally enclosed lifeboat shall be carried out watering test.
ØFirst aid kits----Bandage 8 x 600 cm, bandage 4.8 x 600 cm, gauze, triangular bandage, tube gauze bandage, absorbent cotton, tourniquets, forceps, bandage scissors, safety pin, serrated splints, aromatic spirit of ammonia, medical alcohol, antiphlogistic powder, burn ointment, tetracycline eye ointment, morphine tablets, morphine injection
²Every month----fully inspect medicine in the box, clear the quantity. Check the medicine whether that is in hard up to comply the requirement of convention.
Ø Lifeboat engine and watering system
²Every week----Inspect engine, fuel oil and lube oil level in tank, pneumatic or manual start shall be tested and recorded, it shall be ensured that engine and watering system is in good condition.
ØDavit of lifeboat including wheel, limited position, hook, and hoisting wire.
²Every month----fully inspect the davit, de-rust and activate, wheel, hook, wire shall be greased. limit shall be inspected and tested.
ØWinch for lifeboat including gear box, electric or pneumatic motor
²Every month----fully inspect winch, inspect working condition of gear box and lube oil level and oil quality, inspect and test pneumatic motor, if found poor efficiency, it shall be overhauled, check and measure the insulation of motor, the result shall be recorded.
ØHoisting wire for lifeboat
²Every month----it shall be carried out for inspection and greasing.
²Every 30month----The wire shall be ended to ended and recorded.
²Every five year----the wire shall be renewed and recorded, certificate shall be keep on board.
ØOperating procedure, notice and symbol for lifeboat
²Every month----inspect the operating procedure and symbol whether that are in good condition.
5. Life-rafts and deck cradle
Ø Life-raft body and accessory----Life-saving buoyant ring, jack knife, rustproof gourd ladle, sponge, sea anchor, paddle, topping up pump, can opener, rustproof drinking cup, waterproof torch, first aid kits, bow line, daylight signal mirrors, whistle, hand flares, rocket parachute flare, buoyant smoke signal.
²Every month----fully inspect life-raft body and breakable line whether that is in disrepair, inspect and maintain the deck cradle
²Every year----the life-raft shall be sent to professional institution for inspection once every year and keep the inspecting report and certificate on board.
ØHydrostatic release unit for life-raft.
²Every month----inspect hydrostatic release units.
²Every year----the hydrostatic shall be sent to professional institution for inspection once every year and keep the inspecting report and certificate on board.
6.line-throwing apparatus, including rocket and dosage
ØEvery month----Visually inspect line-throwing apparatus whether that is in disrepair and duration whether expiring. It shall be renewed in accordance with product’s certificate to comply the requirement of convention.