PREPARATION FOR SAFCON ( Safety Construction ) SURVEY

                            Before SAFCON survey following items to be checked

1.       Structural strength of the vessels is good. No part of deck or hull is badly corroded.

2.       Watertight doors are in good condition. Remote and local controls are working properly.

3.       Bilge pumping and drainage conditions are in good condition.

4.       Electrical equipment and installation.

5.       Emergency sources of electrical power.

6.       Electric and elctro-hydraulic steering gears.

7.       Precautions against shock, fire and other hazards of electrical origin.

8.       Fire protection arrangements, fixed and portable firefighting equipment are well maintained and in good operating condition.

9.       Boilers and machinery.

10.   Means of going astern.

11.   Shaft condition and lubricating arrangement.

12.   Boiler feed system in good condition.

13.   Steam pipe systems in good condition.

14.   Air pressure systems are in good condition.

15.   Cooling water systems are in good condition.

16.   Fuel, lubricating and other oil systems are in good condition.

17.   Means of communication are in good condition (between bridge and steering room, bridge and local maneuvering station)

18.   Steering gear

19.   Anchor chain and cables

20.   Means of escapes are well maintained and in good condition

21.   Means of stopping machinery

22.   Shutting off fuel suction pipes

23.   Closing of openings

24.   For tankers 10000GT and above

i)        Two hydraulic steering gear control systems

ii)       Alarms for low level hydraulic fluids

iii)     Independent means of restraining rudder

iv)     Cargo tank openings, P/V valves, venting and gas freeing arrangements, COW systems, housekeeping, pump rooms

v)      Safe access to bow

vi)     Emergency towing arrangements

25.   Arrangements for UMS ships – alarms, shutdowns etc.

 And any other equipments/ paper works as per vessel type & company procedures.