4Safety in General:

4.1

Are certified copies of the statutory certificates posted

4.2

Is the crew composition in accordance with Safe Manning Certificate?

4.3

Are all crew certificates issued or endorsed in accordance with current STCW and flag state requirements?

4.4

Have up-to date fire control plans been posted in accommodation alleyways?

Is one copy stored in a prominently marked and weather tight container outside the deckhouse?

4.5

Are SOLAS training manuals available, written in a language understood by all crew members?

4.6

Are Instruction Manuals for onboard maintenance of life-saving appliances available and understood by all crew members?

Is regular maintenance being recorded?

4.7

Are Operating Instructions for lifesaving appliances posted on scene and under emergency illumination?

Are they in a language understood by all crew members?

4.8

Have regular drills for fire fighting, abandon ship and rescue boat operation been carried out satisfactorily as required?

Are they recorded in the logbook?

4.9

Have drills for use of emergency steering gear and switch-over procedures been carried out?

Are they recorded in the logbook?

4.10

Are up-to-date muster lists written in a language understood by the crew members?

Are they readily available and posted in accommodation spaces?

4.11

Are public alarm systems as for general alarm, steering gear alarm and engineer's alarm of unmanned machinery system working properly?

4.12

Are all paint materials stored inside the designated paint locker only?

4.13

Are all escape ways accessible and free of obstructions and are they properly illuminated?

4.14

Are IMO symbols properly used for marking escape ways and locations of emergency equipment?

4.15

Are pilot ladders and related boarding arrangements clean and in good condition?