SURVEYS FOR

MAINTENANCE OF
CLASS

Ref: BKI vol I : Rules for Classification and

Surveys

SURVEY FOR MAINT’CE OF CLASS

1. PERIODICAL 2.
SURVEY
A. Annual Surveys
B. Intermediate Surveys
C. Class renewal Surveys
D. Periodical Surveys of
Individual Propulsion &
Steering Systems
E. Periodical Surveys of
Individual Machinery
Items
F. Drydocking Surveys
G. In-water Surveys
NON PERIODICAL
SURVEYS
A. Damage and Repair
Surveys
B. Voyage Repair and
Maintenance Surveys
C. Conversion Surveys
D. Occasoinal Surveys

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1.A. ANNUAL SURVEY

For seagoing ships, including:
– hull,
– anchoring eqpmt,
– machinery, electrical plant,
– special eqpmt classed

Interval: 12 months

Survey Period: 3 months (counted from the
current class will complete 1 year of validity)

On drydocking (if it is due), or on Ship afloat

Ship with accomdtn for more 12 passgr survey
must include drydocking survey

1.A. Annual Surveys (HULL)

Structure: Visual Inspection (as far as accessible)

Cargo Holds & Engine Room: Random Survey
(acc. to age and condition)

Hatches, b’hd doors, ramps, bow, side and stern
doors: Surveys acc to tightness and operability

Steering gear & Anchor eqpmt: Survey for visible
damages

Ballast tanks: Survey for corrosion damages
(>75% of allowable margins)

In case suspected damage: surveyor entitled to
carry further investigation

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1.A. Annual Surveys (MACHINERY)

Machinery, Boiler Room, Aux Engine, Fire &
Explosive Sources, Emergency exit: General
Inspection

Boiler & Pressure Vessels (appliances and safety
devices)

Remote Control, Quick Stopping Devices

Main & Aux Steering Gear

Communication Syst: bridges to E/R

Bilge System

Main & Emg’cy Power Supply Systems

Explosion-proof Installations

1.A. Annual Surveys (FIRE SYST)

Fire mains, incl hose & nozzles

Gas Fire Extinguishing Syst

Dry Powder & Foam system

Sprinkles & other fixed Extinguishing syst

Portable Extinguishing syst

Fire Detection & Alarm System

Emg’cy stops: Ventilation, Boiler, and Fuel Syst

Fire Closure: Fire dampers, E/R Skylight

Fireman’s Outfits

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1.B. INTERMEDIATE SURVEY

Refered as: Extended annual survey

Interval: 2.5 yrs after class renewal

For seagoing ships: on the 2nd or 3rd of
annual survey

Items to inspect:
– Ballast tank
– Cargo Holds
– Bow visors, Boe sides, and Stern doors
– Elastic mounting of deck houses
– Machinery and Electrical installations

1.B. Intermediate Surveys

(BALLAST TANK)

For 5 to 10 yrs ships: selected tanks only

For > 10 yrs ships: all tanks should be
inspc’td

Corrosion and/or Protective Coating
damages

Thickness measurement if necessary

For repair of coating and damage: all
working procedure must be documented

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 1.B. Intermediate Surveys
(CARGO HOLDS)

Depend on ship’s age ang cargo carried

Selected cargo holds to be closely
examined

Ensure the condition of all important
structural elements

Test and measurement if necessary

1.B. Inter’mdt Surveys (BOW VISOR,

BOW SIDE, & STERN DOORS)

Structure to be inspected thouroughly and
to be additionally crack tested

Crack tests will cover:
– Main joining welds
– Center of rotation of the hinges
– Locking devices and stoppers
– Repair welding

Test methods: Dye penetrant or
Magnaflux

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1.B. Inter’mdt Surveys (MACHINERY
AND ELECTRICAL INSTALL’TN)
Measurement for components as follows:

Crank web deflections of M/E

Crank web deflections of A/E (if relevant)

Axial thrust bearing clearance of shaft syst

Axial thrust bearing clearance of main and aux

turbine rotors

Insulation resistance of generators and
essential electrical motors, incl cabling and
swicthgear

1.B. Inter’mdt Surveys (MACHINERY

AND ELECTRICAL INSTALL’TN)
Operation test for components as follows:

Emg’cy gen-set incl emg’cy switchboard

Emg’cy bilge valve

Bilge, ventilation, and monitoring syst for the
carriage of dangerous goods

Drainage facilities of starting air and control air
receivers

General operational test of the machinery,
electrical installation, and Automation
equipment

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1.C. CLASS RENEWAL SURVEY

To be carried out at the end of class period for
the ship’s items as follows:
– Hull, incl anchoring equipment
– Machinery, incl electrical plant
– Any special equipment classed

Period: start at 4th annual survey, and must be
completed not exeed in 15 months

May be carried out in several parts

Periodical survey and inspections for machinery
and propulsion system is integral part of class
renewal survey

Class renewals for hull are in sequence (I, II,
III, etc)

1.C. CLASS RENEWAL SURVEY (HULL)

CLASS RENEWAL I (< 5 YRS SHIPS):

All spaces and hull structural elements,
particularly those areas exposed to fatigue and
corrosion:
– Cargo holds, Tanks, Hatch
– Bow visor, side and stern doors
– Engine foundation, piping systems

Tanks:
– Seawater ballast tanks (at discretion)
– F.o, l.o, and feedwater need not to be emptied

Tightness test: subjected to Pressure test
– Each compartment of d/b
– Bulkhead (attached to ship structure)