306/D-3/RM/VRH/01/23-24

H-477 : Annual servicing of 12 in nos. life rafts and renewal of 12 in nos. disposable type HRU are getting due in the months of Jun 23. Life rafts to be serviced through DG shipping approved agency under supervision of class surveyor and HRU to be renewed. Job involves loading/unloading of life rafts onboard ship and transportation from ship to service station and back. Log cards and serviceability certificates to be submitted post completion of work. Details of life rafts and HRU are as follows:- (a) Life Rafts Manufacture-SHM Shipcare, Type-A-20(II), Capacity-20 men, Date of Mfg. 05/2019, Serial No. 201920271 to 201920282, Qty-12 nos. (b) HRU Make-Hammer Type-Disposable Qty-12 nos (c) Liferafts are to be surveyed and certified by class, meriting below mentioned points:- (i) The life raft servicing agency shall have valid license of DG shipping. (ii) The personnel involved in life raft servicing shall have valid Certification issued by MMD/DG Shipping. (iii) Inspection by classification society (IRS)/ MMD surveyor shall be undertaken during each stage of survey and proper certification and inspection report shall be rendered. (iv) Renewal of emergency pack items are to be carried out in presence of Coast Guard representative and class surveyor. Manufacturing/expiry date and batch/lot number are to be reflected on service certificates. (v) Opening inspection and closing / boxup inspection are to be witnessed by the rep of ship, rep of Admin Authority and classification society. Reps to be informed in advance for witnessing. (vi) The servicing agency shall comply with fire safety requirements and environmental standards. (vii) CO2 cylinder shall be refilled by MMD and gas explosive department approved agency only and certificate of agency shall be duly verified. (viii) Hydrostatic release unit to be overhauled during servicing and test certificate of the same to be obtained. (ix) The servicing shall have adequate instruments and repairing tools and enough space with sufficient height to overturn the life raft floor seam (x) Genuineness of pyrotechnics such as parachute rocket, hand flare and smoke float shall be verified by obtaining the manufacturer’s certificate from the service agency, and verified with OEM, if considered necessary. (xi) Food items in the emergency pack shall be inspected thoroughly for any damage, deficiencies, date of validity, etc. The shelf life of the food items shall be one year from the date of servicing. The food items shall be in compliance with IMO standards. (xii) Breaking strength of painter and toeing rope which are linked together shall be verified for design load. (xiii) Quality assurance Plan (QAP) as per format is to be recorded as per instructions and duly signed QAP sheet is to be submitted alongwith log cards of the liferafts.

SOlas Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.

HOUSE OF SAFETY