Calibration of Ship equipment

Calibration of Ship equipment 

For safety of crew, ship, cargo and environment, All equipment onboard should be Certified and Calibrated.

Company SMS and Manufacture instructions should be referred.

Below is the list of Few ship equipment were calibration are required.

Annual calibration and  testing

1. Annual inspection of Lifeboat davit and motor etc by shore personnel.
2. EPIRB Shore Based Maintenance Test Report (SBMC + NSR SBM Report).
3. Annual Testing of  Bridge equipment (VDR, GMDSS Batteries, GMDSS Walkie Talkie etc ) By shore.
4. Annual inspection of Life Raft by shore.
5. Analysis of Air quality of BA compressor by shore.
   
6. Medical chest certificate
7. SART TEST
8. Pressure gauges and Temp calibrator
9. Alcohol meter.
10. ODME
11. OWS
12. Fixed Gas Detection system
13. Portable Gas equipment
14. UTI
15. Annually Loadicator has to be tested ( click here) by Classification Society (click here)
16. O2 analyser
17. Barometer
18. Standard Compass adjustment certificate deviation Curve by shore.
    
19. Magnetic compass deviation curve by master
20. Drug and Alcohol test by Shore 
21. SSAS button testing with Shore ( By DG shipping in case of Indian registered ship).
22. Elevator Annual Test Cert by shore personnel 
23. EEBD Pressure testing
24. Winch Brake Holding And Rendering Test.
25. All onboard crane and entries in chain register.
26. Vapour Return Line-Base for closed choke and fittings 
27. Automatic Identification System survey checklist With Annual SRT LIRT compliance report.
    
28. Fuel & Diesel Oil, Steam Coil, Cargo line/ Marpol Line and COW Line.
29. Analysis of Foam samples (Foam tank and engine room foam applicator).
30. Pressure Vacuum Valve Test by ship staff (6monthly).

2 yearly/ 2.5 yearly

1. Immersion Suit Pressure Test 
2. Fuel & Diesel Oil, Steam Coil, Cargo line/ Marpol Line and COW Line etc
   

3 yearly

1. Fire Extinguisher Inspection Shore
   

5 yearly

1. Lifeboat Air Cylinder Test
2. Hydrostatic Pressure Testing of EEBD and SCBA bottles. 
   
3. Life Boat Falls Certificate (Port & STBD)Falls renewed
4. Pressure Vacuum Valve Test
5. IGS Breather Valve Test
6. Load Test of Hose Handling crane, Provision Cranes, Engine room O/head crane etc
   
7. CO2 System
8. Davits & Winches 5 Yearly Inspection & Testing (and Hook Installation)
9. CO2 bottles weighment certificate
10. SBMC for GMDSS Equipment
11. Ships Emergency Response Service
    

12. Winch Brake Holding and Rendering Test.
    

    
    

    10 yearly 
    

1. Medical Oxygen Cylinder Test.
2. Cargo Tanks Overfill Alarm Calibration
3. Draft Gauge System Calibration
4. Water Ballast System Gauge Calibration
5. SAAB Tank Radar Gauging System
6. CO2 SYSTEM -10 YEARLY ROUTINE

15 yearly 

1. CO2 System 
   

20 yearly 

1. CO2 SYSTEM -100% cylinders hydraulic pressure tested
   
   

Important Notes (These points can be kept in mind)

1. Equipment certificate are kept where.
2. Calibration Last done \ due.
3. Any defects  (Reported to office).
4. Requisition for spares if raised.
   

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