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[接上页] (b) a high speed craft engaged in voyages specified in section 3(2)(b)(ii),from any of the requirements of the HSC Code which are in the opinion of the Director inappropriate or impracticable. Cap 369AW s 5 Survey requirements PART II SURVEY, CERTIFICATE AND PERMIT (1) The structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials of a high speed craft shall have the following surveys carried out on them- (a) an initial survey before the craft is put in service or before a High Speed Craft Safety Certificate is issued for the first time; (b) a renewal survey at least once every 5 years for the renewal of a High Speed Craft Safety Certificate; (c) a periodical survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary of the date of issue of the High Speed Craft Safety Certificate; and (d) an additional survey, either general or partial according to the circumstances, whenever the Director considers it necessary under section 9(4), or whenever any important repairs or renewals have been made.(2) The surveys referred to in subsection (1) shall be carried out by a surveyor in the following manner- (a) the initial survey shall include- (i) an appraisal of the assumptions made and limitations proposed in relation to loadings, environment, speed and manoeuvrability; (ii) an appraisal of the data supporting the safety of the design obtained as appropriate from calculations, tests or trials; (iii) an appraisal of the craft's buoyancy and stability characteristics; (iv) a failure mode and effect analysis; (v) an investigation into the adequacy of the various manuals required by section 10(1) to be carried on the craft; and (vi) a complete inspection of the structure, machinery, safety equipment, radio installations and other equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the HSC Code, are in satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the craft is intended;(b) the renewal and periodical surveys shall include a complete inspection of the structure, including the outside of the craft's bottom and related items, machinery, safety equipment, radio installations and other equipment to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the HSC Code; and (c) any additional survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the materials and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory, and that the craft complies with the requirements of the HSC Code.(3) The periodical surveys referred to in subsection (2)(b) shall be endorsed by the surveyor on the High Speed Craft Safety Certificate. (4) An application for any of the surveys referred to in subsection (1) shall be made by or on behalf of the owner of the craft to the Director. Cap 369AW s 6 Issue of High Speed Craft Safety Certificate (1) Upon satisfactory completion of an initial or renewal survey of a high speed craft which complies with the requirements of this Regulation, the surveyor conducting the survey shall complete a declaration of survey and forward the completed declaration to the Director. (2) If the Director, on receipt of a declaration of survey, is satisfied that the high speed craft complies with the requirements of this Regulation, he may on the application of the owner, agent or master, issue to the craft a High Speed Craft Safety Certificate. Cap 369AW s 7 Duration and validity of High Speed Craft Safety Certificate (1) Subject to subsection (2), a High Speed Craft Safety Certificate shall be valid for a period not exceeding 5 years from the date of issue. (2) Where a renewal survey is completed within 3 months before the expiry date of an existing High Speed Craft Safety Certificate, the new High Speed Craft Safety Certificate for the craft shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing High Speed Craft Safety Certificate. (3) Where a renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of an existing High Speed Craft Safety Certificate, the new High Speed Craft Safety Certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing High Speed Craft Safety Certificate. (4) Where a renewal survey is completed more than 3 months before the expiry date of an existing High Speed Craft Safety Certificate, the new High Speed Craft Safety Certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the renewal survey. (5) If an existing High Speed Craft Safety Certificate is issued to be valid for a period of less than 5 years, the Director may, if he is satisfied that the surveys for issuing a High Speed Craft Safety Certificate for a period of 5 years have been carried out, extend the validity of the existing High Speed Craft Safety Certificate beyond the expiry date to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of issue of the existing High Speed Craft Safety Certificate. |