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3 - Checklist For PSC Inspections - Bridge Area

This checklist provides guidance to ship crews on preparing the bridge area for possible port state control inspections. It lists key items that are frequently inspected, including ensuring nautical publications and charts are valid and corrected, the magnetic compass is adjusted, navigation lights and signals are in working order, GMDSS and EPIRB equipment function properly, and fire detection alarms work. The checklist is not exhaustive and does not replace statutory surveys, but aims to help crews prepare the bridge area.

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3 - Checklist For PSC Inspections - Bridge Area

This checklist provides guidance to ship crews on preparing the bridge area for possible port state control inspections. It lists key items that are frequently inspected, including ensuring nautical publications and charts are valid and corrected, the magnetic compass is adjusted, navigation lights and signals are in working order, GMDSS and EPIRB equipment function properly, and fire detection alarms work. The checklist is not exhaustive and does not replace statutory surveys, but aims to help crews prepare the bridge area.

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BUREAU VERITAS MARINE DIVISION

PORT STATE CONTROL


Inspection Preparation
Checklist

Bridge area

This Check list is issued to assist you to check the maintenance


condition of the ship in the light of possible port state control
inspection.

It does not in any way replace or cover the scope of class


and/or statutory surveys carried out by Bureau Veritas, the flag
state or by Bureau Veritas on behalf of the flag state.

It is not exhaustive and contains those items which according to


the information in Bureau Veritas possession are more
frequently inspected and/or found defective during port state
control inspections. It is given for guidance only.
Bridge area

1. Nautical publications
Valid and as required for the voyage

2. Charts
Correct charts for voyages being undertaken and corrected as necessary

3. Magnetic compass
Easily readable and correctly adjusted (deviation card)

Confirmation that a table or curves of residual deviations for the magnetic


compass is available on board

Verification that the magnetic compass deviation book is properly maintained

4. Lights, shapes, sound-signals


Verification that the required sound signalling equipment (whistles, forecastle
bell, gong), alarms, PA systems and shapes are in satisfactory working
condition

Verification that the required navigation lights are in satisfactory working


condition

5. GMDSS

In working order and last radio surveyor’s report is available

6. EPIRB
In working order; updated maintenance records available and located in a float
free position which can also be accessed by ships staff without the need to
climb a vertical ladder
7. Fire detection cabinet
Alarms in working order including sensors, call points and fault alarms

8. Others
Verification that pyrotechnics, line throwers, immersion suits and life jackets
are in place and in date

Verification that "Hours of rest" book has been completed and is accurate

Passage plans in place, berth to berth

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