3.2. Areas under SOLAS 74
Failure of the proper operation of propulsion and other essential machinery, as well as electrical installations. Insufficient cleanliness of engine room, excessive amount of oily-water mixtures in bilges, insulation of piping, including exhaust pipes in engine room contaminated by oil, improper operation of bilge pumping arrangements. Failure of the proper operation of emergency generator, lighting, batteries and switches. Failure of the proper operation of the main and auxiliary steering gear. Absence, insufficient capacity or serious deterioration of personal life-saving appliances, survival craft and launching arrangements. Absence, non-compliance or substantial deterioration of fire detection system, fire alarms, firefighting equipment, fixed fire-extinguishing installation, ventilation valves, fire dampers, quick-closing devices to the extent that they cannot comply with their intended use. Absence, substantial deterioration or failure of proper operation of the cargo deck area fire protection on tankers. Absence, non-compliance or serious deterioration of lights, shapes or sound signals. Absence or failure of the proper operation of the radio equipment for distress and safety communication. Absence or failure of the proper operation of navigation equipment, taking the provisions of SOLAS 74, Regulation V/16.2 into account. Absence of corrected navigational charts, and/or all other relevant nautical publications necessary for the intended voyage, taking into account that a type approved electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) operating on official data may be used as a substitute for the charts. Absence of non-sparking exhaust ventilation for cargo pump rooms. Serious deficiency in the operational requirements, as described in Section 5.5 of Annex 1 to the Paris MOU. Number, composition or certification of crew not corresponding with the safe manning document. Failure to carry out the enhanced survey programme in accordance with SOLAS 74, Chapter XI, Regulation 2.
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-30 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.