- Inspect all the lifeboat stores and equipment. Check the expiry dates for food rations, first aid kit, anti-sickness tablets, etc.
- Inspect the lifeboat/ rescue boat, pay particular attention to the buoyancy material and check that the bottom boards and thwarts are not cracked, repaint the ship’s name and port of registry if required.
- When the boats are in water run any lifeboat engines both ahead and astern, for resetting of the on-load release mechanism to be strictly adhered to.
- Check that the inflatable liferafts have been serviced within the last 12 months if HRU is a mechanical type the same has to be serviced annually if servicing not carried out annually due to valid reason then dispensation form from the flag state to be obtained.
- Lubricate and grease all moving parts, davits, winches and blocks and lifeboat falls.
- Inspect the survival crafts launching procedures are ship specific and are posted under emergency lighting.
- Inspect the lifebuoys especially the self-igniting lights and check that they are correctly located as per plan.
- Make sure all the life saving and fire fighting appliances are placed as per their respective plans.
- Examine the lifejackets for any damage and their lifejacket lights for properly working and they are properly distributed.
- Update all the records regarding LSA and FFA including PMS and Maintenance Records.
- All stenciling, instruction pertaining to LSA/ FFA to be proper.
- Check Pyrotechnics for expiry dates.
- Test the emergency lighting system.
- Check fire control plans are posted and still legible.
- Test the fire and/or smoke detection system.
- Check fire hoses, nozzles and their applicators are in good condition.
- Check the fire line and fire hydrants, rectify the leakages if any, check isolation valves for the fire line.
- Check Immersion Suits and Thermal Protective Aids (TPA)
- Check the conditions of portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire fighting system.
- Check spare charges of portable fire extinguishers.
- Check all the items of Fireman’s Outfit and recharge the compressed Breathing Apparatus.
- Check EEBD for its good condition.
- Navigational Equipment are also surveyed under the Ship Safety Equipment Survey, make sure that all the equipment are working and are in good condition including Navigational Shapes.
- Check the Training Manual, the same to be ship-specific.
- Check the fire safety operational booklet, the same to be ship-specific.
- Check for all the IMO Symbols, replace if required.
- Try out the manual sprinkler system for the paint locker and in accommodation if it’s fitted there.
- Check the International Shore Coupling.
- Inspect the Pilot Ladder and rectify the defect if any.
- Overhaul any applicable closing arrangement for ventilators, skylights, doors, etc.
- Check Retro-reflective tape for various appliances and renew if required.
- Logbook entries, checklists, and documentation to be up to date, drills to be carried as per Safety Management System.
- Check all relevant certificates are available on-board and valid.
- Carry out checks are per Form-E of SEQ Certificate and also as per the Records of Safety Equipment, any checklist for such surveys should be referred.