Regulation 20 - Operational Readiness, Maintenance and Inspections
Regulation 20 - Operational Readiness, Maintenance and Inspections
Regulation 20 - Operational Readiness, Maintenance and Inspections
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2 Operational readiness
. Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and
ready for immediate use.
3 Maintenance
3.1. Maintenance, testing and inspections of life–saving appliances shall be carried out based on the guidelines
developed by the Organization see footnote and in a manner having due regard to ensuring reliability of such appliances.
3.2. Instructions for on-board maintenance of life-saving appliances complying with regulation 36 shall be provided and
maintenance shall be carried out accordingly.
3.3. The Administration may accept, in compliance with the requirements of paragraph 3.2, a shipboard planned
maintenance programme, which includes the requirements of regulation 36.”
4 Maintenance of falls
. Falls used in launching shall be inspected periodically see footnote with special regard for areas passing through
sheaves, and renewed when necessary due to deterioration of the falls or at intervals of not more than 5 years,
whichever is the earlier.
6 Weekly inspection
. The following tests and inspections shall be carried out weekly and a report of the inspection shall be entered in the
log-book:
.1. all survival craft, rescue boats and launching appliances shall be visually inspected to ensure that they are ready for
use. The inspection shall include, but is not limited to, the condition of hooks, their attachment to the lifeboat and the
on-load release gear being properly and completely reset;
.2. all engines in lifeboats and rescue boats shall be run for a total period of not less than 3 min, provided the ambient
temperature is above the minimum temperature required for starting and running the engine. During this period of time
it should be demonstrated that the gear box and gear box train are engaging satisfactorily. If the special characteristics
of an outboard motor fitted to a rescue boat would not allow it to be run other than with its propeller submerged for a
period of 3 min, a suitable water supply may be provided. In special cases the Administration may waive this
requirement for ships constructed before 1 July 1986;
.3. lifeboats, except free-fall lifeboats, on cargo ships shall be moved from their stowed position, without any persons on
board, to the extent necessary to demonstrate satisfactory operation of launching appliances, if weather and sea
conditions so allow; and
7 Monthly inspections
7.1. All lifeboats, except free-fall lifeboats, shall be turned out from their stowed position, without any persons on board
if weather and sea conditions so allow.
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7.2. Inspection of the life-saving appliances, including lifeboat equipment, shall be carried out monthly using the
checklist required by regulation 36.1 to ensure that they are complete and in good order. A report of the inspection shall
be entered in the log-book.
.1. at intervals not exceeding 12 months, provided where in any case this is impracticable, the Administration may
extend this period to 17 months; and
.2. at an approved servicing station which is competent to service them, maintains proper servicing facilities and uses
only properly trained personnel see footnote .
8.3. An Administration which approves new and novel inflatable liferaft arrangements pursuant to regulation 4 may
allow for extended service intervals on the following conditions:
8.3.1. The new and novel liferaft arrangement has proved to maintain the same standard, as required by testing
procedure, during extended service intervals.
8.3.2. The liferaft system shall be checked on board by certified personnel according to paragraph 8.1.1.
8.3.3. Service at intervals not exceeding five years shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the
Organization see footnote .
8.4. All repairs and maintenance of inflated rescue boats shall be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Emergency repairs may be carried out on board the ship; however, permanent repairs shall be effected at
an approved servicing station.
8.5. An Administration which permits extension of liferaft service intervals in accordance with paragraph 8.3 shall notify
the Organization of such action in accordance with regulation I/5(b).
.1. at intervals not exceeding 12 months, provided where in any case this is impracticable, the Administration may
extend this period to 17 months; see footnote and
.2. at a servicing station which is competent to service them, maintains proper servicing facilities and uses only properly
trained personnel.
.1. maintained in accordance with instructions for on-board maintenance as required by regulation 36;
.2. subject to a thorough examination at the annual surveys required by regulations I/7 or I/8, as applicable; and
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.3. upon completion of the examination referred to in .2 subjected to a dynamic test of the winch brake at maximum
lowering speed. The load to be applied shall be the mass of the survival craft or rescue boat without persons on board,
except that, at intervals not exceeding five years, the test shall be carried out with a proof load equal to 1.1 times the
weight of the survival craft or rescue boat and its full complement of persons and equipment.
11.2. Lifeboat or rescue boat on-load release gear, including free-fall lifeboat release systems, shall be:
.1. maintained in accordance with instructions for on-board maintenance as required by regulation 36;
.2. subject to a thorough examination and operational test during the annual surveys required by regulation I/7 and I/8
by properly trained personnel familiar with the system; and
.3. operationally tested under a load of 1.1 times the total mass of the boat when loaded with its full complement of
persons and equipment whenever the release gear is overhauled. Such over-hauling and test shall be carried out at
least once every five years. see footnote
.1. maintained in accordance with instructions for on-board maintenance as required by regulation 36;
.2. subject to a thorough examination and operational test during the annual surveys required by regulations I/7 and I/8
by properly trained personnel familiar with the system; and
.3. operationally tested under a load of 1.1 times the total mass of the liferaft when loaded with its full complement of
persons and equipment whenever the automatic release hook is overhauled. Such over-hauling and test shall be
carried out at least once every five years. see footnote
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