GUIDE TO PSC CHECKS

Sr. No. Checks PIC Yes/ No/ N/A Remarks

DECK
Lifeboats
1 Ensure that the lifeboat release system and interlock is set correctly 3/O
2 Ensure that the lifeboat hook indicators are clear and in correct position. 3/O

Check to make sure that all shackles and fittings of self-lowering mechanism for life boat are in
3 place and in good condition. Self lowering wires should be hanging freely inside the boat and not 3/O
coiled or attached to the stopper.
4 Confirm that the air supply unit for lifeboat is operational with no leaks. (Also check that bottles 3/O
are sufficiently charged).
5 Check all equipment’s inside life boat/ rescue boat such as torch, food ration, water, pyro 3/O
techniques, first aid, sea sickness tablets, search lights, etc.
6 Lifeboat seatbelts should be in good condition without damaged or rusty securing arrangements. 3/O
Adjacent seat belts should be in different colour codes

7 3/O
Lifeboat/rescueboat magnetic compass should be in good condition and showing correct reading
8 Check that the lifeboat windows are clear (All screens should be clear and visible. Glasses should 3/O
be crack free).
9 Lifeboat hatches are maintained weathertight 3/O
10 Lifeboat/rescueboat drain hole non return valve in good working condition and marked 3/O
11 Life boat and rescue boat painters quick release mechanism should be free and operational 3/O
12 Lifeboat compass and light to be in good order. Compass heading to be checked 3/O
13 Retro reflective Tapes and Lifeboat markings are in good condition. 3/O
Emergency Alarm System
1 General emergency alarm should function properly from all provided activation points and 2/O
sounding in all common spaces.
2 Public address system should be working properly and voice should be clearly audible from all 2/O
speakers

Liferaft
1 Are liferafts properly secured? 3/O
2 Is the hydrostatic release for the rafts properly connected and still valid? 3/O
3 No extra lashings on liferafts; transportation straps are to be removed 3/O
International Shore Connection
1 Confirm that international shore connections are provided with gaskets, bolts, nuts, spanners and 3/O
all bolts have two washers each.

Fire Plan
1 Fire plan should be available at the gangway. (Also, check that the fire wallet contains latest crew 3/O
list, stowage plan, MSDS for cargo, if applicable, emergency port contact list.)
2 Current crew list is to be placed along with Fire Plan. 3/O
Lifeboat Radio
1 Are the portable VHF hand held radios for survival craft, including batteries with spares/re- 2/O
chargers, in good working condition?

Pyrotechnics & LTA

1 Pyrotechnics (rocket paracute & line throwing apparatus) should be in good order and none of 2/O
their parts should be expired.
2 Spare rockets for LTA 2/O
Fire Hoses/Nozzles/Hydrants
1 Are all fire hoses, nozzles, and spanners in good condition? Fire hoses should be of suitable legnth 3/O & 4/E
and diameter for location.
2 Fire hydrants are to be in good condition and free of leakage. 3/O & 4/E
3 All Hoses and hydrants are to have proper sealing through good rubber gasket. 3/O & 4/E
4 Hoses should be of correct length on deck and in ER. 3/O & 4/E
Fire Extinguishers
1 Portable firefighting systems have to be serviced as required and extinguishers, properly marked 3/O
with the date of servicing.
2 Record of pressure testing & refilling of portable extinguishers must be maintained. 3/O
Lifejackets
1 Are lifejackets (including whistles, lights, and non-outdated batteries) available in sufficient 3/O
amount and good condition?
2 All lifejckets are to be of appropiate sizes and marked with ship identity. 3/O

Immersion Suits
1 Are immersion suits (including lights and special attachments) available in required amounts, 3/O
suitable for everyone on board, and stored in good condition?
2 Is the crew able to donn immersion suits and lifejacket unaided? C/O
EEBD
1 Are EEBDs available in required amounts, suitable for everyone on board, and stored in good 3/O
condition?

Fireman Outfit & SCBA

1 Are the fireman outfits in good shape and ready for use by each staff member? 3/O
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Face mask are to be in good order. No dry or rotten rubber mask straps. Jackets, pants, and gloves
2 must not have any holes or rips in the material. Aluminized coating (if it exists) should be intact 3/O
and in good condition.
3 SCBA to be in good condition and ready for use. Suffiecient pressure must be maintained and no 3/O
leakage should exist.

Firefighting Radio
1 Adequately charged fire fighting radios are to be kept at fire station. 3/O

Fix Fire Fighting System

1 Fire Isolation and relief valves should be working properly. 3/O
2 No leaks or temporary patches should be present in the fire/foam line or significant uncontrolled leak C/O
3 Are fire main piping and all hydrants in good condition without signs of corrosion or wastage and C/O
without leaks?
4 Fixed water spray system valves should be aligned and ready for immediate use. C/O
5 IMO cargo deck spray system fully covers all the operational areas on gas carriers. C/O

Fire Dampers

Check if all fire dampers are free of the following:

1 - holes caused by corrosion and rust C/O
- not closing at all or completely
- excessive effort required to open and close the damper.

Fire dampers shall have the following:

2 - Properly marked open and closed 3/O
- Locking pins free to be removed without excessive effort
- Operation is smooth through the full range of motion.

Fire Doors
1 Are all the fire doors closing properly by their automatic closing devices and have no provision to C/O
be kept manually hooked open?

Miscellaneous fire safety

1 Oxygen and acetylene bottles are not bestowed together in any place other than designated C/O
2 C/O
If bunker or cargo samples are stored along with Paints, are proper inventory and MSDS maintained

Loadline
1 On
Confirm that vessels
dry cargo load line- Are
marks
alland draft
hatch marks
covers on both
& hold sides
access are distinctly
sealing visible.in good condition?
arrangements C/O
2 Confirm all crutches for hatch cover cleats and hatch rubber packing are in order. C/O
3 Dewatering system on dry vessels for all spaces should be operational. C/O
4 water ingress alarm is operational and no persistent alarms on the panel C/O
5 Self-closing mechanisms on air-pipes should be working properly. C/O
6 Are weather tight doors, ventilators, air pipes and all closing appliances weather tight and in good C/O
condition without signs of wastage or deformation?

SOPEP Material
1 Minimum required SOPEP material should be available. C/O

Mooring Equipment
1 Are the brakes and clutches of the mooring winches in good order? C/O
2 Has the winding direction of mooring hawser/wire been marked properly? Has the BHC & Brake C/O
rendering marking been highlighted?

Mooring lines (hawser and wire):

a. Is there any abnormal wearing on the mooring lines?
3 b. Are there any abnormal twistings, dirt or corrosion on the mooring lines? C/O
c. Has the tail rope shackle for wire rope connected properly and well lubricated with non-
polluting type of grease?
d. Are the locking screws for the shackles in place and secured?

Pumproom Safety
1 Are the ventilation systems working in good condition? C/O
2 Pump room communication system from control room should be working properly. C/O
3 Is the illumination sufficient to work safely? C/O
4 Flooding and fire damper in good condition, providing proper sealing. C/O

Cargo safety Checks

1 Fix gas detection system fully operational C/O
2 On tankers - Cargo system pressure detection and alarms system fully operational C/O
3 On tankers - Ensure that ODMCS is in proper working condition and not tampered with C/O
4 On tanker- Cargo tank high level and overfill alarms operational and working in good order C/O
5 On tanker - Are cargo tank gauging system and associated alarms working in good order? C/O
6 On tankers - Cargo system releif valve tested periodically and working in good condition C/O
7 On tankers- Remaining capacity of slop tank sufficient for the intended voyage C/O
8 IG lines are free of soft patches C/O
9 Piping system free of soft patches

Living Environment Ventilations

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1 Do the ventilators open and shut smoothly? C/O
2 Do the dampers in ventilators and air ducts work smoothly? C/O
3 Are there any defects on the ventilators, the air ducts, and their connecting sections? C/O

Paint store
1 3/O
Is the sprinkler coverage adequate, effective, valve clearly marked, and sprinkler system working?
2 Paints and thinners must not be stowed higher than the sprinkler system. 3/O
3 All paint and thinners drums are covered to avoid vapour release in the space C/O

Safety Instructions display

Confirm availability of operating instructions for life boat, rescue boat, emergency generator,
1 emergency steering, emergency fire pump close to the equipment and below the emergency 3/O
lights.

Navigation
1 Approved navigation charts used for the voyage 2/O

2 All navigation equipment listed in form ‘E’ of SEQ certificate (ie: GPS, radar, Gyro, LOG, BNWAS, 2/O
ECDIS, Echosounder etc) are working in good order and if not appropriate dispensation taken
Are nautical publications including pilot books, list of lights, sailing directions, tide tables, code of
3 BNWAS protected
signals, notice by security
to mariners pass
to be code
used forheld
the by mastervoyage
intended only updated to the latest available 2/O
4 amendments/corrections? 2/O

4a Local Navigation publication and charts are carried(where applicable). Eg: AHP 20 for australia port 2/O
of call
Are nautical charts for the intended voyage available and updated to the latest available Notice to
5 Mariners? (including T&P corrections, Nav warnings) 2/O
6 Proper berth to berth passage plan prepared including UKC calculation for critical legs 2/O
7 Are all charts/ECDIS marked appropriately - (Ref Nav manual section 3.0, sect 10.9.3)? 2/O
8 Check that the Position monitoring is carried out per PFI ( Comparison of primary and secondary 2/O
means of position are available).

Navigation Equipment
1 Are all indicators on bridge wing operational and provided with working dimmer? 2/O
2 Are all navigation, other signal lights in good working order including the back up, and navigation 2/O
lights failure alarm is fully functional?
3 Nav & signal light bodies should be in good condition. Nav light darkened area should be properly 2/O
painted in matt black.
4 Navigation Sound signalling equipment should be in good working order. 2/O
5 NAVTEX printer should be functioning properly. 2/O
6 Magnetic compass has to be adjusted and vessel has to possess updated deviation card. 2/O
7 No air bubble should be present in magnetic compass & light should be working well 2/O

All compass errors are to be recorded in accordance with instructions given in the Nav manual sect
8 5.3. (Once a watch and during major alterations. If it is not available then the reason is to be 2/O
recorded in the deck log book). Deviation from errors should not be excessive.
9 Confirm expiry of battery for VDR recovery unit and that the same has been marked. VDR working 2/O
without any error.
10 Difference in heading shown on Gyro repeaters should not exceed 1.5 deg. 2/O
GMDSS System
1 Are all components of the GMDSS transmitting and receiving equipment including sources of 3/O
energy properly working?
2 Main and reserve power supply should be in good condition. Equipment can operate on both system 3/O
3 Has the GMDSS logbook been kept as required including records of tests? 3/O
4 The MF/HF DSC test call has been made and acknowledgement recorded. 3/O
5 VHF DSC test call has been made and acknowledgement recorded. 3/O
6 The Inmarsat C system has been tested by sending a link. 3/O

Are Radar Transponders (SARTs) in working condition and ready in case of emergency? In case of a
7 freefall boat arrangement, one Radar Transponder should be permanently stowed within the 2/O
freefall lifeboat.
8 Is the EPIRB in correct float free position? Is the life date of battery and hydrostatic release still 2/O
valid?
9 Confirm that Immarsat C and Navtex are set to correct stations. (please refer ALRS volume 3) 3/O

Medical
1 Are medicines & equipment supplied as IMGS or flag-state requirements and MFAG if dangerous 2/O
goods are on board?

Medical locker should maintain:

a)      All Expired medicines discarded
2 b)      New stock replenished 2/O
c)      Medicines stored as recommended (controlled in master cabin, temperature sensitive in
fridges if required)
d) Medicine for internal and external use are kept saperate

3 Hospital alarm should be working in good order 2/O

Drills & Training

1 Lifeboats (rescue) have been lowered as per schedule and released from hooks to confirm release 3/O
mechanisms.
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2 Can all crew members identify the "designated person", "CSO"? Master
3 Have regular drills for fire fighting, abandon ship and rescue boat operation been carried out 3/O
satisfactorily as required by SOLAS?
4 Are ship security drills carried out within one week after more than 25% of the ship personnel have Master
been transferred and also every month?
5 All crew members are to be familiar with their specific duties during any emergency and same to C/O
be displayed along with the Master list.
6 Ship staff should be trained to wear immersion suits with lifejackets (when the suit is not C/O
buoyant), within two minutes.
7 Is the crew familiar with the use of all lifesaving and fire fighting equipment? C/O

The crew should be aware of starting procedures for:

Emergency Fire Pump
8 Emergency generator C/E
lifeboat engines
Hypermist system
CO2 system
Fix foam system

The deck officers should be aware of operating procedures for:

9 SART 2/O
EPIRB
GMDSS EQUIPMENT
10 Have drills for use of emergency steering gear and switchover procedures been carried out and C/O
crew's knowledge verified?
11 Are the engineers and engine crew (as applicable) familiar with operation of OWS? C/E

General - All Accomodation Spaces

Statutory information should be displayed at prominent locations:

1 a) MLC certificate Master

b) On board complaint procedure including complaint box
c) Shipboard working arrangements
d) Harassment and bullying counter guidelines
e) IMO stickers for LSA, FFA at relevant locations
f) Company specific safety posters

Accommodation temperature should be maintained

2 C/E
a) Air conditioning system working adequately
b) Thorough ventilation maintained.
c) Heating system when required functioning satisfactory

Hygienic sanitation conditions provided should include:

3 a) Adequate drainage facility C/O

b) Bathroom fittings intact and functioning
c) No leakage from bathroom/sanitary fittings
d) Sanitation fittings are maintained in clean & hygienic condition.
e) Hand washing facilities are provided with liquid soap and clean towels
4 Is hot & hold water available in all the accommodation spaces? C/E

Sign of Infestation:
Master & Ch.
5
a) Is accommodation free of insects & pests? Cook
b) Are appropriate disinfectants available on board?
c) Is a record (Dates & location) maintained for all cockroach traps and baits for other pests?

Garbage management plan should be followed

6 C/O
a) Garbage properly segregated inside dedicated bin.
b) Garbage bins surroundings to be maintained well
c) Sufficient & suitable garbage bins to be provided made of noncombustible metal

Recreational Facilities
1 Is the smoke room provided with TV/DVD/music system and are they operational? Master
2 Is operational sports equipment provided in the gym and they are well stored and wedged? Master

ENGINE

Lifeboats / Rescue boat engines

1 Lifeboat/rescueboat engine has enough fuel and is de-watered 2/E
2 Are lifeboat/rescueboat engines in good working condition and starting easily with both batteries 2/E
individually?
3 Lifeboat/rescueboat engine can go ahead and astern. Lifeboat/rescueboat can be steered in all 2/E
direction
4 Rescueboat operational on main source and stored energy (try out the davits on main power and 2/E
accumulator)
5 Water should circulate through rescueboat outboard engine during testing 2/E
6 Spare impeller for rescueboat outboard motor cooling water pump should be present 2/E

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Lifeboat/Rescueboat Electrical
1 Lifeboat batteries are in good condition and checked regularly ETO
2 Lifeboat lightings are in good order ETO

Fire Detection System

1 Are the fire detection arrangements properly working at all detection points? ETO
2 Fire alarm panel tested on main power & emergency power and records should be available ETO

Fixed Fire Fighting system

1 Bottle Hoses of CO2 fixed fighting system should be in good condition and not showing any sign of C/E
cracking
2 C/E
All safety pins fitted to cylinders of CO2 firefighting system are to be per manufacturer's instructions
3 CO2 line of fix fire fighting should be in good condition and free of holes/puntures C/E
4 Fix fire fighting system release nozzle are not plugged C/E
5 CO2 fixed fire fighting system should be ready for deployment. All required bottles should be C/E
connected for release when needed.
6 Access to fixed CO2 system (key in glass box) is to be readily available C/E
7 Hypermist system should be operational and ready for use as per design C/E
8 Fixed water spray system valves (supply and discharge) are aligned, required valves are kept open C/E
and ready to use immediately for hypermist
9 Foam liquid (High & Low) foam liquid quantities on each tank corresponds to min. required C/E
quantities
10 Discharge pipe of fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System/Hyper mist/Low Exp Foam, nozzles in good C/E
condition and required min Levels maintained
11 CO2 bottle weighment, pressure testing and refilling records C/E
Foam/fire line supply system
1 Is Foam discharge pump operational? (if applicable) C/E
2 Are there significant uncontrolled leaks in the packing glands or mechanical seals when fire pumps C/E
are energized?
3 Are fire pumps/emergency fire pumps in proper working condition (without primining, unless class 2/E
determines) with sufficient delivery of water pressure?
4 Emergency fire pump should maintain sufficient pressure at all draughts C/E

Emergency fire pump suction valve can be remotely operated from spaces outside the location of
5 emergency fire pump. If that facility is not provided, then suction valve has to be kept in open 2/E
condition.
6 Isolating valves in foam room should be easy to operate 2/E
Sewage treatment Plant
1 Sewage treatment plant is operated as required by the manufacturer’s instructions and in 2/E
compliance with MARPOL
2 Sewage treatment plant turned on adequate number of times prior to entering concerned waters 2/E
to have sufficient generation of bacteria and proper functioning
3 2/E
Position of sewage valve has to be correctly set to ensure no untreated sewage gets pumped out
4 Internal chambers should be in good condition 2/E
5 STP air blower and sludge pump working effectively 2/E
6 STP- Vessel carrying sufficient dosing chemical and chemical dosing pump fully operational (if 2/E
applicable)
7 2/E
If any substitute retention arrangement has been made, flag and class approval has to be obtained
8 Flag approved discharge rate of sewage from holding tank has to be available 2/E
9 Effluent testing records using makers test kit present 2/E
Engine room Fire damper/Funnel flaps
1 Confirm all fire dampers, including E/R supply fan and funnel flaps are operational 2/E

2 Fire dampers and funnel flap of engine room & emergency generator room should not have any 2/E
gap when in closed position

LIVING ENVIRONMENT - Temp and moisture (Engine room)

1 Master & C/E
Vessel is using compliant fuel for arrival region/port. Changeover requirement has been addressed

Potable Water test

1 Have water tests been carried out every six months by vessel where test kits are provided or Master
annually where no test kits are provided?

Oily Water Saperator

Is the oily water separation system (including all piping and solenoid valve arrangements) in proper
1 2/E
working condition, without any illegal bypass piping?
2 Are the 15 ppm alarm and stopping arrangements (if installed) in proper working condition? 2/E
3 Test the OWS and confirm that all units (OCM, valves, solenoids. etc.) are operational 2/E
4 Three way valve function with activation of stopping device present 2/E
5 There is no valves in the sample inlet side 2/E
6 OCM available with recording medium and data is retrievable 2/E
7 Tamper proof seal in place at OCM present 2/E
8 OWS operation guidance and piping diagram available 2/E
9 Overboard valves kept locked to avoid any unauthorized discharge 2/E
10 There are no oil level sensor failures seen in the equipment 2/E

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11 Operation of OWS on recirculation mode for testing in port 2/E
12 Connecting pumping system are free from defects and associated pipelines are free of rusts and 2/E
patchworks.
13 Safety valve (if fitted) on the OWS are in order and free from leaks during running. 2/E
14 Stage separation chambers are clean, oil free, free from rust and patchwork. 2/E
15 The strainers are intact, and all pressure gauges are working. 2/E
16 All VECP compliance parameters as per EMS manual is implemented and recorded 2/E
Steering Gear
1 Is the steering gear as well as emergency steering gear (switchover devices) in operating condition 2/E
and the steering gear alarm functioning?
2 Soundproof communication system avialble in good order ETO
3 Steering gear and rudder angle indicator s are free of any drift. 2/E
4 Emergency steering and hydraulic block diagram well displayed near emergency steering gear 2/E
5 Steering gear should be free of hydraulic oil leaks and storage tank has required amount of oil 2/E
6 Steering room free of flammable materials stowed chemicals, empty chemical drums, paint drums 2/E
etc
7 Steering Gear walkway is provided with anti-slip surface and has adequate handrails 2/E

Engine room alarm monitoring system

1 Machinery control alarm system should be fully operational C/E

Quick closing valves

1 Are all quick closing devices for tank shut-off/emergency stop of pumps and fans in proper working C/E
condition?
2 Air bottles for quick closing valves are adequately pressurized C/E
3 Procedure for resetting of valves locally posted C/E
Sludge capacity
1 Remaining capacity of sludge tank sufficient for the intended voyage C/E

Emergency Generator

1 Emergency Generator starts and it is in good condition. Means of starting(Battery, pneumatic or 2/E
manual) are in good order and ready for functioning
2 2/E
Sufficient fuel available in the tank to support running of emergency generator for atleast 18 hours
3 Fire dampers and funnel flap of emergency generator room should not have any gaps when in 2/E
closed position
4 Emergency generator fuel quick closing functioning properly 2/E
5 Spare starting motor, if available 2/E
Engine Room Ventilation
1 Are the ventilation systems provided in the compartments working properly? 2/E
2 Are the wire meshes in good condition? 2/E
3 Are the Open/Close markings and the compartment markings in good condition? 2/E

Engine Room Miscellaneous

1 Engine room/control room air conditioning in good order C/E
2 All insulations and laggings are to be in place and in good order. (They should not be oil soaked or 2/E
damaged. Any damaged laggings should be replaced)
3 Lagging are not gagged with valve
4 Oil mist detector for A/E and M/E to be tested and confirmed to be operational 2/E
5 Auxiliary engines & attachments are tested to see that gauges, emergency shut downs, automatic 2/E
changeovers and quick closing valves are operating properly.
6 The Inert Gas Generator and/or Inert Gas System is fully operational 2/E

Emergency Compressor
1 Emergency air compressor is operational 2/E

Boiler
1 Boiler safety valves are functional 2/E

Incinerator
1 Incinerator door interlock and other safety devices are fully operational 2/E

Oil Leakage in engine room

1 C/E
Check that there are no visible leaks in the machinery spaces (especially purifier room, A/E, M/E)
2 Bilge high level alarm system demonstrated to be fully operational. C/E

Air Compressor
1 Emergency air compressor should be operational 2/E
2 Are the reducing pressure valves and gauges of the general service compressed air system in good 2/E
order?

Low Insulation and Electrical

1 Confirm that there is no low insulation alarm in the distribution panel ETO
2 Switchboards are to be provided with insulated matting both in front and behind ETO
3 All deck or bulkhead penetrations are to be sealed with insulation material ETO

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4 Are the emergency illuminations at all survival craft stations sufficiently working, illuminating the ETO
ship's side and the instructions posted?
5 Confirm all emergency light on board are operational (Check all emergency lights inside and ETO
outside accommodation. Also check that they have been marked)
6 Bonding wires on deck pipelines, electrical light fittings and motors, structures must be ETO
connected(grounded).

GALLEY
Galley

C/O & Ch.

1 Garbage management plan to be followed:
Cook
a) Garbage properly segregated inside dedicated bin
b) Garbage bins surrounding maintain clean
c) Sufficient & suitable garbage bins are provided made of noncombustible metal

Food Handler’s Hygiene: Master & Ch.

2
Cook
a) Dedicated hand wash station should be available for food handler with liquid soap and
disposable wiping material
b) Food handler uses clean chef dress ie: cap, gloves safety shoes and chef suit

Hygienic conditions should be maintained

3 a) Master & Ch.
Spaces maintained in clean condition. Cook
b) Galley washed daily.
c) Drain channels, scuppers and sinks are clean and unclogged
d) No sign of standing water

Galley & provision store Safety

a) Hot plate exhaust & galley ventilation grease trap cleaned regularly Master & Ch.
4 b) Fix firefighting system ready for use
Cook
c) Suitable First aid and burn jel kit available
c) Fire blanket available and in good condition
d) Heavy weather securing bar available for galley range& in provision store
e) Protective guards fitted on Mechanical Fans, food mixers & other equipment with exposed
blades/dangerous parts

Galley equipment & fittings

a) Is a grease trap installed between galley wastewater drains & wastewater system? Is it Master & Ch.
5 cleaned regularly?
Cook
b) All galley basin drains have suitable arrestor to prevent clogging of drain lines by food
particles.
h) If communitor fitted, it is maintained in good condition
i) Electrical machinery such as oven, hot plate, fryer in good condition and without any
modification
Master & Ch.
6
Cutting boards of multiple colour provided and used saperately for different kind of foods Cook

Food handling locations (Galley/Pantry/Mess rooms/Provision Stores/Dry stores)

1 Quality food should be available for upcoming voyage. The quantity should be sufficient for the Master & Ch.
entire staff considering their eating habits Cook
Master & Ch.
2 Is food stored at safe distance above the deck and protected from water entry & other potential
contamination? Cook

Provision store special precautions to be followed

a) Proper floor matting available Master & Ch.

3 b) Food is not over stacked. Gaps maintained between packets for free flow of air Cook
c) Rotten food not retained
d) No ice accretion in fridges on deck or on draining system
e) Adequate cold weather clothing provided for working in fridges
f) Fridge room emergency alarm working.
g) Fridge room locking system in good condition

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