ANNEX III

PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC SURVEYS (as referred to in Articles 6 and 8) 1. The specific surveys are to ensure that statutory requirements, in particular those for construction, subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations, loading, stability, fire protection, maximum number of passengers, life saving appliances and the carriage of dangerous goods, radiocommunications and navigation are fulfilled and are for that purpose, and where applicable at least to include: the starting of the emergency generator, an inspection of emergency lighting, an inspection of the emergency source of power for radio-installations, a test of the public address system, a fire drill, including a demonstration of the ability to use firemen's outfits, the operation of the emergency fire-pump with two firehoses connected to the fire main line in operation, the testing of the remote emergency stop controls for fuel supply to boilers, main and auxiliary engines, and for ventilation fans, the testing of remote and local controls for the closing of fire dampers, the testing of fire detection and alarm systems, the testing of proper closing of fire doors, the operation of bilge pumps, the closing of watertight bulkhead doors; both from the local and remote control positions, a demonstration that shows that key crew members are acquainted with the damage control plan, the lowering of at least one rescue boat and one lifeboat to the water, starting and testing their propulsion and steering system, and recovering them from the water into their stowed position on board, the checking that all lifeboats and rescue boats correspond to the inventory, the testing of the ship's or craft's steering gear and auxiliary steering gear. 2. Specific surveys shall include the verification of the planned maintenance system on board. 3. Specific surveys shall focus on the familiarisation of crew members with, and their effectiveness in, safety procedures, emergency procedures, maintenance, working practices, passenger safety, bridge procedures and cargo and vehicle-related operations. Seafarers' ability to understand and, where appropriate, give orders and instructions and report back in the common working language, as recorded in the ship's logbook shall be checked. The documented evidence that crew members have successfully followed a special training shall be checked, in particular with regard to: crowd-management training, familiarisation training, safety training for personnel providing direct safety assistance to passengers in passenger spaces, and in particular to elderly and disabled persons in an emergency, and crisis management and human behaviour training. The specific survey shall include an assessment as to whether rostering patterns are causing unreasonable fatigue particularly for watch-keeping personnel. 4. Certificates of competence of the crew members issued by third States shall only be recognised when they comply with Regulation I/10 of the revised International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW Convention).

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-03 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.