1222 Guidelines on annual testing of VDR and SVDR

Guidelines on annual testing of Voyage Data Recorders (VDR and Simplified Voyage Data Recorders

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Document	MSC.1/Circ.1222	11-12-2006

Ingangsdatum: 11-12-2006

Guidelines on annual testing of Voyage Data Recorders (VDR and Simplified Voyage Data Recorders

		dd-mm-yyyy = Entry into force
Document	MSC.1/Circ.1222	11-12-2006

Annex

Ingangsdatum: 11-12-2006

Annex

1. The annual testing of VDR/S-VDR required by SOLAS regulation V/20 should be carried out by the manufacturer or a person authorized by the manufacturer.
   
   
2. The examination of the VDR/S-VDR installation should include:
   
   

1. confirmation that no alarms are present prior to commencement of the test;
   
   
2. confirmation that when the external power is removed the power supply alarm is activated, the equipment continues to operate for at least 1 h 55 min and automatically stops recording no later than 2 h 5 min after the external power is removed;
   
   
3. confirmation that the acoustic beacon is functional using the appropriate manufacturer’s test equipment or by the substitution of a certified fully operational unit;
   
   
4. confirmation that the overall condition of the equipment is satisfactory and that any batteries within the equipment (acoustic beacon and power supply) are in date;
   
   
5. confirmation that accurate maintenance records of the VDR are available;
   
   
6. confirmation that the items to be recorded, specifically those data items available and required to be recorded at the time of original commissioning as defined in resolution A.861(20) and resolution MSC.163(78) for VDR and S-VDR, respectively, are satisfactorily stored for the duration of the 12-hour recording period;
   
   
7. confirmation that the capsule float-free arrangements, where required or fitted, are satisfactory as originally accepted at commissioning; and that any battery, release mechanism or other datable items are within their expiry date; and,
   
   
8. confirmation that the equipment is restored to normal operation mode following completion of the tests.
   
   

• The manufacturer must complete a review, record any changes and issue the completed test report within 45 days. To accommodate performance checks to align with the appropriate survey under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC), the annual performance check may be carried out up to 3 months before the due date for a passenger ship and -/+ 3 months of the due date for a cargo ship. (The maximum period between subsequent checks is, therefore, 15 months for passenger ships and 18 months for cargo ships, unless either certificate has been extended as permitted by SOLAS regulation I/14, in which case a similar extension may be granted.)
  
  
• The annual test should be recorded in the form of the model test report given in the appendix to this document. If the language used is neither English nor French nor Spanish, the text should include a translation into one of these languages.

Appendix

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Appendix - Voyage Data Recorder performance test report

Note – Insert Yes for success, No for failure or N/A for non fitted interfaces in these boxes, as appropriate.

 

Ship's details Ship’s name   Flag   IMO number   Date keel laid   Gross tonnage   Voyage data recorder details Manufacturer   Model   System serial number   Software version number   Date fitted   Inspection Details Name person conducting testing   Company   Inspection date   Inspection location

Yes

No

N/A

1. Pre-existing alarms

Confirm that no alarms were present at start of procedure

 

2. Power supply alarm check

Remove source of external power. Confirm that alarm is activated. Record time (hh.mm)

 

3. Reserve power source check
Allow VDR to continue running for 1 hour 55 minutes from ‘2’ above.

Confirm that equipment is still operating at this time, with no additional alarms. Record time (hh.mm)

 

4. Reserve power source shutdown check

2 hours 05 minutes from ‘2’ above confirm that the VDR has automatically stopped recording. Record time (hh.mm)

 

5. Battery expiry dates

Battery Expiry date (where applicable) Acoustic beacon   Reserve power source

 

6. Acoustic beacon test

Using manufacturer’s test equipment confirm that acoustic beacon is functional or by the substitution of a certified fully operational unit.

 

7. Overall condition of equipment
Inspect equipment and record condition, tick if satisfactory:

Sub unit Notes on condition Protective capsule   External cables   Main unit

 

8. Interfaces: Operation and recordingqq

Date and time Preferably external to ship (e.g. Global Navigation Satellite System.)

Ship’s position Electronic Positioning system

Speed (through water or over ground) Ship’s designated speed and distance measuring equipment

Heading Ship’s compass

Bridge audio 1 or more bridge microphones

Communications Audio VHF

Radar data- post display selection Master radar display

Water depth Echo sounder

Main alarms All mandatory alarms on bridge

Rudder order and response Steering gear and autopilot

Engine order and response Telegraphs, controls and thrusters

Hull openings status All mandatory status information displayed on bridge

Watertight and fire door status All mandatory status information displayed on bridge

Acceleration and hull stresses Hull stress and response monitoring equipment where fitted

Wind speed and direction Anemometer where fitted

9. Change or repair of sensors

Check maintenance records of VDR

Confirm any defects properly rectified

Person authorized by the Manufacturer

Ship’s representative

Date

Date

If the manufacturer does not complete a review and issue a completed test report within 45 days, this test report should go forward for certification

10. Manufacturer’s analysis

Note - This confirms the endorsement by the manufacturer of the tests and that the master record/database has been checked.

Manufacturer’s analysis of 12-hour log is attached and in accordance with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61996 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) – Performance requirements – Methods of testing and required test results section 4.6 – Data items to be recorded (resolution A.861(20), section 5.4). Confirmation that all data is available throughout the 12-hour recording. Date and time of above log.

11. Observations and additional manufacturer’s requirements

Note - This specifically provides for the logging of significant events that may have occurred on board since the previous test, including the refitting of equipment or major unit change to existing equipment. -
Any or all of which may have an impact on the availability or quality of the VDR/S-VDR input signal.

This performance test was conducted in accordance with SOLAS regulation V/18.8 and forms part of the procedure for the issue of the Annual Performance Test Certificate. The results, information and any comments should be relayed to the manufacturer in accordance with the instructions contained within the Operation Manual. Subject to satisfactory results, an Annual Performance Test Certificate will then be issued.

In accordance with the principles of harmonization of Certificates, the Certificate, when issued, will remain valid until the next annual re-validation of that Certificate, subject to the equipment being maintained in appropriate operational condition.

• Informatietype: Internationaal
• Documentsoort: Circulaire niet in wetten.nl
• Toegangsrechten: Extern
• Identificatie: PUC_1650_14
• Versie: 1
• Datum beschikbaarheid: 13-05-2013
• Geldigheid van: 11-12-2006
• Wijzigingsdatum: 24-11-2016
• Titel: 1222 Guidelines on annual testing of VDR and SVDR
• Organisatie: International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Taal: Nederlands
• Onderwerp: Veiligheid / Safety
• Hoofdtaak: Koopvaardij / Merchant Shipping
• Thema: Zeevaart / Seagoing ships / Information / IMO Instruments (Informative) / Circulars (Informative) / MSC Circulars (Informative) / 1200 until 1299