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[接上页] (iii) return the duplicate certificate to such owner; and(b) he shall return the certificate issued in relation to the ship, to the master.(5) Where the ship proceeds on voyage from Hong Kong to another port before corrective action in accordance with subregulation (1) has been taken, the surveyor shall immediately notify the appropriate authorities of the country in which the port is situated. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369T reg 10 Amendment of Schedules The Director may amend the Schedules by notice published in the Gazette. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369T reg 11 Penalties The owner or master of a ship who contravenes regulation 4(1), 5(1) or 8(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and imprisonment for one year. (Enacted 1991. L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 38) Cap 369T Sched 1 PERIODICAL AND ANNUAL SURVEYS [regulation 5] PERIODICAL AND ANNUAL SURVEYS (L.N. 34 of 2000) In general the scope of the periodical and annual surveys shall be as follows- (L.N. 34 of 2000) 1. It shall consist of- (a) an examination of the ship's certificates; and (b) a visual examination of sufficient extent together with certain tests of the ship's safety equipment to confirm that its condition is being properly maintained. 2. It shall also include a visual examination to confirm that no unauthorized modifications have been made to the ship's safety equipment. 3. The thoroughness or stringency of the survey shall depend upon the condition of the ship's safety equipment. 4. If any doubt arises as to the condition of the ship's safety equipment further examination and testing shall be conducted as the surveyor deems necessary. SURVEY 1. Examination of ship's certificates The examination of the ship's certificates in general shall consist of checking- (a) the validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate and Exemption Certificates; (L.N. 11 of 1992) (b) the validity of the International Load Line Certificate, or the International Load Line Exemption Certificate; and (c) the certificate of class if the ship is classed with a classification society. 2. Survey of the life-saving appliances and other equipment The survey shall consist of- (a) confirming that any new equipment has been properly approved before installation and that no changes have been made such as will affect the validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate; (b) an examination of the ship's Official Log Book to establish that the required musters, training, emergency procedures and inspections of lifeboat equipment have been carried out as required by the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Musters and Training) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.), together with posting of the appropriate Muster List as required by those regulations; (c) an examination of all lifeboats, davits, embarkation arrangements and launching gear in position, as far as practicable. If practicable, one of the lifeboats shall be lowered to the water; (d) an examination of the lifeboat engines, if permitted by cargo handling conditions, to establish that they will readily start and operate in the ahead and astern mode; (e) checking that the inflatable liferafts have been serviced during the past 12 months, provided that in any case where this has not been practicable such interval has not been exceeded by more than 3 months; checking that stowage will facilitate proper release and that launching instructions are posted. The embarkation arrangement of inflatable liferafts shall also be examined and, when provided, the launching arrangement of davit launched liferafts; (f) checking the provision of radio equipment for survival craft; (g) checking that lifebuoys are in good condition and that the required number are fitted with self-igniting lights and self-activating smoke signals and that all are properly stationed; (h) checking that rigid liferafts are in good condition and that their stowage will facilitate rapid launching; (i) checking the stowage of life-jackets and a random examination of their condition, and that they are adequate in number; (j) checking that ship and lifeboat distress signals and the line-throwing appliance rockets are not out of date; and (k) a test of the emergency lighting and general alarm system. 3. Survey of the fire appliances The survey shall consist of- (a) ascertaining whether or not any fire has occurred on board necessitating the operation of the fixed fire extinguishing systems, or the portable fire extinguishers since the last survey; (b) confirming that fire control plans are properly posted; (c) examination as far as possible and testing, where feasible, of the fire and/or smoke detection systems; (d) an examination of the fire main system and confirming that each fire pump including the emergency fire pump can be operated separately so that the 2 required jets of water can be produced simultaneously from different hydrants; |