Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN FAST
RESCUE BOATS
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fitted to a rescue boat would not allow it to be run other than with its propeller
submerged for a period of 3 min, it should be run for such period as prescribed in the
manufacturer's handbook.
The general emergency alarm system shall be tested.
20.7 Monthly inspections
Inspection of the life-saving appliances, including lifeboat equipment, shall
be carried out monthly using the checklist required by the Training Manual to ensure
that they are complete and in good order. A report of the inspection shall be entered
in the log-book.
20.8 Servicing of inflatable liferafts, inflatable lifejackets, marine
evacuation systems, and inflated rescue boats
Every inflatable liferaft, inflatable lifejacket, and marine evacuation
system shall be serviced:
- at intervals not exceeding 12 months, provided where in any case
this is impracticable, the Administration may extend this period to 17 months.
- at an approved servicing station which is competent to service
them, maintains proper servicing facilities and uses only properly
trained personnel.
20.9 Periodic servicing of hydrostatic release
Every hydrostatic release shall be serviced:
- at intervals not exceeding 12 months. The Administration may
extend this period to 17 months, in cases where if appears proper and reasonable.
- at a servicing station which is competent to service it, maintains
proper servicing facilities and uses only properly trained personnel.
Regulation 36 ( 1974, SOLAS Convention): Instructions for on-board maintenance
Instructions for on-board maintenance of life-saving appliances shall be
easily understood, illustrated wherever possible, and, as appropriate, shall include
the following for each appliance:
* a check list for use when carrying out the inspections
required by Regulations;
* maintenance and repair instructions;
* schedule of periodic maintenance;
* diagram of lubrication points with recommended lubricants;
* list of replaceable parts;
* list of sources of spare parts;
* log for record of inspection and maintenance.