Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Intermediate and Periodical Survey

Intermediate surveys

Frequency

The intermediate survey, as required by the relevant regulations and as shown diagrammatically in the harmonized system of survey and certification diagrammatic arrangement, should be held within three months before or after the second anniversary date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date of the appropriate certificate and should take the place of one of the annual surveys.

General

The intermediate survey should be an inspection of items relevant to the particular certificate to ensure that they are in a satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended.

When specifying items of hull and machinery for detailed examination, due account should be taken of any continuous survey schemes that may be applied by classification societies.

Where an intermediate survey has not been carried out within the due dates, reference should be made as revalidation of certificates contained in Resolution A.997 (25) E.

Periodical surveys

Frequency

The periodical survey, as required by the relevant regulations and as shown diagrammatically in the harmonized system of survey and certification diagrammatic arrangement, should be held within three months before or after the second anniversary date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date in the case of the cargo ship safety equipment certificate and should take the place of one of the annual surveys and within three months before or after each anniversary date in the case of the cargo ship safety radio certificate.

General

The periodical survey should consist of an inspection, with tests when necessary, of the equipment to ensure that requirements relevant to the particular certificate are complied with and that they are in a satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended.

The periodical survey should also consist of a check that all the certificates, record books, operating manuals and other instructions and documentation specified in the requirements relevant to the particular certificate are on board the ship.

Where a periodical survey has not been carried out within the due dates as revalidation of certificates contained in Resolution A.997 (25) E.





Resolution A.997(25)E
Resolución A.997(25)S
Resolution A.1020(26)E
Resolución A.1020(26)S
IACS Survey and Certification