SOLAS
Chapter I
Inspection equipment within HSSC intervals (Tripartite 09-15 and 11-03)
During the tri-partite meeting the question was raised
which inspections are part of the HSSC intervals and inspection window. A familiar
item is the inspection of the liferafts. These inspections are not part of the +/-
3 months window of the Passenger and Cargo ship safety certificate.
The Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC) standardises the period of
validity and the intervals between surveys.
Under the HSSC, there
are seven types of survey:
- Initial survey;
- Renewal Survey;
- Periodical Survey;
- Intermediate Survey;
- Annual Survey;
- Inspection of the outside of the ships bottom;
- Additional Survey.
Reference is made to the IMO Resolution A.997(25), Survey guidelines under the
Harmonized System of Survey and Certification, 2007, Annex 1, where the survey
guidelines, including items to be examined, are mentioned. When subjects are not
mentioned in this Annex 1 or there is no clear indication that the inspections
should be within the required time windows, the surveyor should verify whether the
subject is to his satisfaction and that the certificate of examination, if
applicable, is still valid.
Furthermore, the validity of individual
certificates of components should not be allowed to expire. If an individual
certificate is valid for 12 months, the window of the SE certificate does not
provide the possibility to extend the validity of this individual certificate.
With respect to the required periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats,
launching appliances and on-load release gear according IMO circular
MSC.1/Circ.1206/rev.1, reference is made to the Instruction to RO's nr. 9.
The date of service should be within the window mentioned in the IMO
Resolution A.997(25).