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USCG Officials will conduct a meeting with vessel's representative to discuss the scope of the examination. Mitigate potential hazards encountered during an exam.
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• Examine anchor(s) and chain• Examine hull for required markings• Examine the material condition of hull (33 USC 1321; MARPOL I/15)• Examine access ladders and sideshell openings (29 CFR 1915.74(a) / SOLAS 14 II-1/3-9)• Examine hull, anchors and anchor chain for compliance with the Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Act (33 CFR 151.2050(e)(f) / MSM II/D.1.G.1.t)• Examine mooring system/equipment (MSM II/E.2.6.b)• Examine security procedures at vessel access point(s) 33 CFR 104.265(a) / ISPS A/7.2.2• Verify security training & records (33 CFR 104.215 & 104.220 / SOLAS 14 XI-2/4.2)• Examine Certificate of Registry 46 USC 3303 / SOLAS 14 I/13• Examine Classification Society Certificate SOLAS 14 I/6(a)• Examine International Tonnage Certificate (ITC) ICTM 69 Article 7• Examine International Load Line Certificate (ILLC) ICLL Article 16• Examine Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (CSSCC) SOLAS 14 I/12(a)(ii) / SOLAS 14 I/16• Examine Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (CSSEC) and Record of Equipment (Form-E) SOLAS 14 I/12(a)(iii) /SOLAS 14 I/16• Examine Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (CSSRC) and Record of Equipment (Form-R) SOLAS 14 I/12(a)(iv) / SOLAS 14 I/16• Examine Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (CSSC) and Record of Equipment (Form-C) SOLAS 14 I/16 / SOLAS 14 I/12(a)(v)• Examine a copy of Document of Compliance (ISM-DOC) 33 CFR 96.330 / SOLAS 14 IX/4.2• Examine Safety Management Certificate (ISM-SMC) SOLAS 14 IX/4.3 / ISM Code 13.7• Examine Minimum Safe Manning Document SOLAS 14 V/14.1• Examine Crew Certificates of Competency and Proficiency IAW Safe Manning Document STCW I/2.11• Examine Medical Certificates STCW I/9.3 / COMDTINST 16711.12A• Examine Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) SOLAS 14 XI-1/5.1 / SOLAS 14 XI-1/5.10• Examine International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) SOLAS 14 XI-2/4.2; ISPS Code A/19.2.1• Examine International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (ISPP) MARPOL IV/5; NVIC 01-09 Encl. 3• Examine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP) MARPOL VI/6; CG-543 Policy Ltr 09-01• Examine the Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) Certificate(s) MARPOL VI/13.8; NOx Code 2.1.1• Verify compliance with the Vessel VGP 1.5.1.1 & 10• General Permit (VGP) VGP Table 1• Examine muster lists and emergency instructions SOLAS 14 III/8.2• Examine ballast water management documents 33 CFR 151.2025(a)(1)• Examine Long-Range Identification & Tracking (LRIT) conformance test report IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1307• Examine Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) MARPOL VI/22• Examine International Energy Efficiency Certificate (IEEC) MARPOL VI/6; CG-CVC Policy Ltr 13-02• Examine Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) MARPOL VI/20• Examine International Anti-fouling System Certificate (IAFS) AFS 2 MSM II/D.1.G.t• Examine International Oil Prevention Certificate Form B (IOPP) 33 CFR 151.19(b); MARPOL I/7• Examine Tank Vessel Response Plan (TVRP) 33 CFR 155.1015; 33 CFR 155.1025• Examine International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances (IPPC- NLS) 46 CFR 153.9(a); MARPOL II/9.1• Examine crew Certificates of Competency & Proficiency for service on oil tankers STCW A-V/1-1.1• Verify participation in Enhanced Survey program SOLAS 14 XI-1/2; ESP Code 6.1.1• Examine Cargo Securing Manual SOLAS 14 VI/5.6• Examine Oil Record Book Part I (ORB) 33 CFR 151.25 MARPOL I/17.1• Examine Oil Record Book (Part II) 33 CFR 151.25 MARPOL I/36.1• Examine cargo and ballast system instructional manual 33 CFR 157.23(a)• Examine Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) MARPOL I/37.1• Examine Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) "MARPOL II/17.1 ; MARPOL II/17.3• Examine Cargo Record Book 46 CFR 153.490(a)(1) MARPOL II/15.1• Verify transfer personnel, procedures, equipment and records 33 CFR 155.700; 33 CFR 155.710(e)(4)• Examine Garbage Management Plan 33 CFR 151.57 MARPOL V/9.2• Examine Garbage Record Book 33 CFR 151.55 MARPOL V/9.3• Examine training manuals SOLAS 14 II-2/15.2.3.1• Examine liferaft maintenance records and service logs/reports SOLAS 14 III/36.7; SOLAS 14 III/20.6• Examine fire detection system maintenance and service logs/reports SOLAS 14 II-2/14.2.2.1; IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1432• Examine Logbook entries 33 CFR 164.25 SOLAS 14 V/26• Examine fire fighting equipment maintenance and service logs/reports SOLAS 14 II-2/14.2.2.1; IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1432• Examine lifeboat maintenance records and service logs/reports SOLAS 14 III/36.7; 33 CFR 164.33• Examine charts and publications (when SOLAS 14 V/19.2.1.4 applicable) 33 CFR 164.35(h) SOLAS 14 V/19.2.3.1• Examine the echo-sounding device• Examine electronic position fixing device 33 CFR 164.35(b) SOLAS 14 V/19.2.1.1• Examine bridge navigation/propulsion indicators• Examine records of emergency training and drills• Examine radar(s) and Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) 33 CFR 164.41• Examine compasses SOLAS 14 V/19.2.1.6 33 CFR 164.35(f) SOLAS 14 V/19.2.5.4 SOLAS 14 III/19.3.2 SOLAS 14 III/19.5 33 CFR 164.35(a) & 37 SOLAS 14 V/19.2.3.2• Witness operational test of steering gear• Examine Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) SOLAS 14 V/20 IMO Res A.861(20)• Examine Automatic Identification System (AIS)• Examine Global Maritime Distress and SOLAS 14 IV/8-11• Safety System (GMDSS) equipment IMO Res A.694(17)• Examine Long-Range Identification & SOLAS 14 V/19-1 .4.1• Tracking (LRIT) equipment CG-543 Guidance• Examine daylight signalling lamp SOLAS 14 V/19.2.2.2• Examine internal means of communication SOLAS 14 II-1/37• Examine additional equipment for tank vessels 33 CFR 164.37(b)• Examine accommodations ILO-147 p33/1-3 & 13; ILO-147 p34/12• Examine hospital space ILO-147 p38/27; COMDTINST 16711.12A 7(1)€• Examine galley ILO-147 p31/1(b); COMDTINST 16711.12A 7(1)(f)• Examine refrigerator and dry food stores ILO-147 p30/2; COMDTINST 16711.12A 7(1)(f)• Examine sanitation areas ILO-147 p36/18-20; COMDTINST 16711.12A 7(1)(d)• Examine vessel for general safety items ILO-147 p45/3(b); COMDTINST 16711.12A 7(1)• Examine means of escape SOLAS 14 II-2/13.1; SOLAS 14 II-2/13.3.3• Avoid inadvertent entry into a confined space 29 CFR 1915, Part B; MSM I/10• Examine life jackets SOLAS 14 III/7.2.1.1; SOLAS 14 III/7.2.1.2• Examine immersion suits and stowage (when applicable) SOLAS 14 III/7.3; SOLAS 14 III/32.2 & .3• Examine line throwing appliance SOLAS 14 III/18; LSA Code 7.1.1.2• Examine pyrotechnics SOLAS 14 III/6.3• Examine quick-release lifebuoys SOLAS 14 III/7.1.3• Examine lifebuoys SOLAS 14 III/4; LSA Code 2.1.1• Examine lifeboat SOLAS 14 III/31.1; SOLAS 14 III/31.2; SOLAS 14 III/31.1.7; LSA Code 4.9• Examine muster and embarkation stations SOLAS 14 III/11.2 & .3; SOLAS 14 III/11.6• Examine inflatable liferafts and installations SOLAS 14 III/4• Examine rescue boat SOLAS 14 III/31.2; LSA Code 5.1.1.1• Examine boat davits (rescue & lifeboat) SOLAS 14 III/20.2 & .4; LSA Code Chapter 8• Examine general emergency systems SOLAS 14 III/6.4.2; LSA Code 7.2.1.1• Examine fire hose stations SOLAS 14 II-2/10.2.3.1.1 SOLAS 14 II-2/10.3.1.2• Examine international shore connection SOLAS 14 II-2/15.2.4.1• Examine fire-fighter's outfits SOLAS 14 II-2/15.2.4.1• Examine additional personal fire fighting equipment• Examine portable fire extinguishers SOLAS 14 II-2/15.2.4.1 MSM II/D.1.G.1.o(6)(a)• Examine Fire Control Plan SOLAS 14 II-2/15.2.4.1• Examine areas for compliance with Structural Fire Protection (SFP) requirements• Examine fixed fire detection and alarm systems• Examine fire main system(s) SOLAS 14 II-2/10.2.2.2• Examine the fixed pressure water-spraying and water-mist fire-extinguishing systems• Examine fixed high-pressure CO2 system SOLAS 14 II-2/10.4.1.1.2 MSM II/D.1.G.1.o(6)(a)• Examine fixed fire-extinguishing system(s) for cargo pump-rooms "SOLAS 14 II-2/10.9.1 ; SOLAS 14 II-2/10.4.1.1.3 SOLAS 14 II-2/10.4.4; SOLAS 14 II-2/10.4.1.1.1 MSM II/D.1.G.1.o(6)(a) SOLAS 14 II-2/10.4.1.1.1 ; MSM II/D.1.G.1.o(6)(a)• "• Examine fixed deck foam system SOLAS 14 II-2/10.8 FSS Code 14.2.1.1; SOLAS 14 II-1/29.1-.3• Examine steering gear assembly and operation• Examine arrangements for propulsion engine(s) SOLAS 14 II-1/26.1• Examine low-pressure CO2 fixed fire fighting system• Examine fixed high-expansion foam fire extinguishing system• Examine main service generators and prime mover(s) SOLAS 14 II-1/26.1• Examine emergency generator(s) and prime mover(s)• Examine components installed in designated hazardous locations• Examine machinery spaces MSM II/D.1.G.1.c(2); IMO Res A.1052(27) Appendix 6/3.2• Examine transfer procedures (when applicable)• Examine bilge pumps installation, piping, and valves SOLAS 14 II-1/35-1.2• Examine switchboards SOLAS 14 II-1/40.1.3 SOLAS 14 II-1/45.2• Examine motor controllers SOLAS 14 II-1/40• Examine controls and alarms for unattended machinery spaces (when applicable) SOLAS 14 II-1/46.3• Examine general condition hull and structural members ICLL 66 I/12-25; MSM II/D.1.G.1.b(1)• Examine structural/watertight integrity of the deck/hull SOLAS 14 II-I/13-1.1;ICLL 66 I/12• Examine watertight doors and weather tight openings SOLAS 14 II-1/15-1 ; SOLAS 14 II-1/16-1• Examine Oily Water Separator (OWS) and bilge monitor/alarm (OCM) MARPOL I/14; G-PCV Policy Ltr 06-01 33• Examine Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) CFR 159.7 MARPOL IV/9• Examine incinerator• Examine standard discharge connection• Examine containment on deck "33 CFR 155.430• MARPOL I/13"• Examine paint lockers 33 CFR 155.310(a) 33 CFR 156.120(n)• Examine storage of oxygen and acetylene cylinders "SOLAS 14 II-1/3-3.2• ICLL 25(4) & 26(2)• "• Examine access to bow and emergency towing arrangements 46 CFR 147.45; 46 CFR 147.60(b)(1)• Examine cargo tank venting arrangements SOLAS 14 II-2/4.5.3• Examine cargo pump room MSM I/10 App. A• Examine designated observation area 33 CFR 157.13 33 CFR 157.13(a)• Examine liquid cargo transfer systems 33 CFR 155.800• Examine Vapor Control System (VCS) 46 CFR 39.2001(d)• Examine tank liquid high level and overfill protection 46 CFR 39.2007(a) SOLAS 14 II-2/11.6.3.1• Examine fixed/portable vapor detection instruments SOLAS 14 II-2/4.5.7.1 SOLAS 14 II-2/4.5.7.2.1• Examine Inert Gas System (IGS) SOLAS 14 II-2/4.5.5.1.1 SOLAS 14 II-2/4.5.5.1.2• Witness tests of Inert Gas System (IGS) audible and visual alarms and shutdowns FSS Code 15.2.3.2.2.3; FSS Code 15.2.2.2.2• Examine oil discharge monitoring and control system (ODME) 33 CFR 157.12(a) & 157.12(b); MARPOL I/31.1• Examine crude oil washing (COW) system MARPOL I/33.1; MARPOL I/33.3• Evaluate fire drill SOLAS 14 III/19.3.2 SOLAS 14 III/19.5• Evaluate abandon ship drill SOLAS 14 III/19.3.4.1 MSM II/D.1.G.1.r(1)• Verify International Safety Management (ISM) compliance IMO Res A.1052(27) 2.4; MSM II/D.1.G.2
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USCG Inspections Checklist

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