DUCK NOTES #03
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CSA – Boat and Fire Drill Regulations 1982
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Section 1-2 Short Title and definitions

Section 3 - Application = all Canadian ships required to carry an Inspection Certificate, and fishing boats over 150gt

Section 4 – The Board may override (limit the extent of) these regulations where it deems fit.

Section 5 – A) Boat and fire drills are to be done…

  1. Weekly for ships carrying more than 12 passengers (basically small short trip ships – there is definitions as to the number of passengers berthed or not, trip length –15, 5 miles from shore - etc which affect this section).

  2. Bi-weekly for ships carrying more than 12 passengers making foreign, home trade or inland voyages not covered in section 5(a).

  3. Monthly for all other ships. Cargo, tankers, <12 passengers, etc.

B)…or…

  1. Within 24hr of leaving port if 25% of the crew was replaced

  2. On every passenger ship doing an international voyage, upon leaving it’s last port before heading to sea (cruise ship leaving Vancouver bound for Alaska)

  3. Weekly, if the above passenger ship will be at sea longer than one week before it’s final port of departure

C) The master is responsible for familiarizing and instructing crew on the layout and use of emergency equipment and making sure crew demonstrate use of that equipment and their duties.

Boat Drills

Section 6 – Describes what a boat drill consist of…

  1. Prepare to launch lifeboats and raft, checking of required equipment (onboard appliance) and its stowage.

  2. If at sea: Each lifeboat to be cleared and swung out once a month. In port: Each lifeboat must be lowered into the water at least once every three months.

  3. Checks and testing of mechanical systems, engine, gear, fuel level, etc to be done at every drill

  4. Same as above, but for emergency power systems, and their connections.

Fire Drills

Section 7 – Describes what a fire drill consists of.

  1. Each crewmember is to report to their assigned station, and exercise their duties.

  2. At least 2 fire hoses is to be run out and tested at working pressure each drill. Each hose and nozzles to be done once every three months.

  3. Operations of fire doors, extended spindles, remote shutdowns, ventilation dampers etc. to be explained to crew responsible.

  4. Fire extinguishers to be checked and at least one to be discharged during drill.

  5. Emergency escape equipment to be checked (smoke hoods, Scat Paks, etc)

  6. Alarms, bells, whistles, sprinklers and their systems to be tested.

  7. When possible, combined fire and boat drills should be carried out simultaneously.

Equipment

Section 8 – Inspections of equipment must be carried out every drill, and deficiencies reported to OIC who shall have defective equipment repaired or replace. All equipment stowed back into their proper place. Lifejackets, lines, flares, throwing equip, and others should be checked and properly stowed

Watertight doors

Section 9 – Watertight doors to be operated every drill. This reg cannot override safety/CSA requirements.

Section 10 – Watertight doors and its associated equipment to be checked every drill.

Muster list

Section 11 – Muster list in both official languages must…

1. Be posted on all ships, except passenger ships with < 6 crew, or ships with < 12 crew.
2. Consist of

  1. Special duties assigned to each crew

  2. Emergency Station and duties of each crew

  3. Must be drawn up, dated, signed by the master, and clearly posted before ship sails. Copies posted around the ship.

  4. Assigned duties must include…

  1. Closing of WT and fire doors, valves and scuttles etc.

  2. Equipping lifeboat and life rafts with equipment I.e. SART, radio, etc.

  3. Launching of life boat / raft

  4. Preparation of any other boats I.e. shepherding boat, FRC

  5. Fire teams and vent teams

3. Assign crew to passenger control and preparation….

  1. Warning passengers

  2. Checking of passengers for lifejackets and adequate dress

  3. Assembling passengers

  4. …in order, and controlled

  5. Instructing passengers on embarking and making use of lifesaving appliances

  6. Ensuring all cabins are empty

  7. Ensuring blankets taken to lifeboats

4. State the process to call crew to stations. I.e. general alarm – ringing of bell, ship’s horn, etc.
5. Take care to ensure adequate trained crew assigned duties. I.e. if officer not available to launch life boat
6. In ships where muster list is not required, the Steamship Inspector is to make sure that suitable alternative are provided for in emergencies.

Muster of Crew and Passenger

Section 12 - Deals with mustering of crew and passengers

  1. The master is responsible for all training regarding emergency procedures.

  2. The emergency signal is “seven or more short blasts of the ship’s horn followed by one long”. Can also have onboard general alarms and klaxon that can be heard in all compartments.

  3. Muster stations must be arranged to provide speedy flow of passengers.

  4. Ship’s emergency equipment layout drawing and explanations in both official languages are to be posted in conspicuous places throughout passenger ships

  5. Practice muster must be held within 24 hr of embarkation on passenger ships.

  6. OIC of emergency parties must warn/explain to passengers that emergency signal is not necessarily an abandon ship signal.

Log book entries

Section 13 – All particulars of drills are to be logged in the ship’s logbook. When not required to have a ship’s log, a way of recording drills must be kept, and ready for inspection for 5 years. Reasons of not having drills, missing part of the drill are also to be logged.

Section 14 – Deals with adequate means of exits, more than one, from a ship made fast to a dock. Mainly, adequate gangways from various decks, two if possible, or other means of reaching safety in case of fire.
 

DuckNotes #3 © Martin’s Marine Engineering Page, www.dieselduck.net, September 23, 2002 - comments