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Motia Compagnia di Navigazione SpA

PRE-RADIO SURVEY CHECKS


(To be completed and returned to Technical office at least one month prior survey Form: Tec/D/J
due date)

Ship: MT PEONIA Radio survey due date: 29/08/2011 Date: 30/08/2011

ITEMS CHECKS Y/N REMARKS

Inmarsat C No. 1 Is equipment operating well? Y

Perform PV Test. Was the result satisfactory? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? Y


Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? Y

In case of AC failure does the equipment automatically work on DC? Y


Is the Sat-C number displayed near the equipment? Y

Are Navtex messages being received? Y


In remarks column indicate date when last message sent from Sat-C Y 30/08/11

Inmarsat C No. 2 Is equipment operating well? N.A.


Perform PV Test. Was the result satisfactory? N.A.

Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? N.A.


Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? N.A.

In case of AC failure does the equipment automatically work on DC? N.A.


Are Navtex messages being received? N.A.

In remarks column indicate date when last message sent from Sat-C N.A.
MF/HF DSC Does internal test indicate all OK? Y

Was DSC Test with shore station satisfactory? Y


Does GMDSS logbook indicate previous shore test details? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? Y


Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? Y

In case of AC failure does the equipment automatically work on DC? Y


Is DSC scanning function working? Y

MF/HF Are you able to contact any radio station on Radiotelephony? Y


Are you able to contact any radio station on Radio Telex? Y

VHF 1 Does internal test indicate all OK? Y


Are you able to Test DSC with the other VHF on board? Y

Does DSC test with shore station (if within range) indicate OK? Y
Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? Y


In case of AC failure does the equipment automatically work on DC? Y

Are remote stations (if connected) operating correctly? Y


Are bridge wings remote points (if connected to this VHF) working? Y

VHF 2 Does internal test indicate all OK? Y


Are you able to Test DSC with the other VHF on board? Y

Does DSC test with shore station (if within range) indicate OK? Y
Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? Y


In case of AC failure does the equipment automatically work on DC? Y

Form/Title: Pre-Radio Survey Checks Tec/D/J Revision: 0


Reference: Motia List of Forms Date: 28-08-09
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ITEMS CHECKS Y/N REMARKS

Are remote stations (if connected) operating correctly? Y

Are bridge wings remote points (if connected to this VHF) working? Y
VHF 3 (non Does internal test indicate all OK? Y
GMDSS)
Were you able to use this equipment in Port during cargo operation? Y

Navtex Are nav warnings and reports being received? Y

Are prints of last messages available? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? Y

In case of AC failure does the equipment automatically work on DC? Y

GPS 1 Is the equipment working? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? Y

In case of AC failure does the equipment automatically work on DC? Y

Are position outputs given to other equipment (Radar, auto pilot etc)? Y

GPS 2 Is the equipment working? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? Y

In case of AC failure does the equipment automatically work on DC? Y

Are position outputs given to other equipment (Radar, auto pilot etc)? Y

AIS Is the equipment working? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on AC main supply? Y

Are you able to operate the equipment on batteries? Y

Is AIS data given to the Radars Y

Are you aware of the procedure to reduce the AIS power? Y

Is the Pilot plug point for AIS working? Y

Is 110V supply available near the AIS pilot plug point? Y

SART Are records of weekly test available? Y

Do concentric rings appear on the X band Radar when testing? Y

Indicate in remarks column expiry date of battery Y 2(01.03.2013)

Is there evidence of any physical damage to the set? N

EPIRB Are records of Monthly tests available in Log book? Y

Is last test certificate available on board? Y

Indicate in remarks column expiry date of battery Y 01.10.2012

Indicate in remarks column expiry date of HRU Y 01.03.2013

Is EPIRB log available? Y ( Into GMDSS log book)

Is 5 yearly shore servicing certificate available on board? Y

Is there evidence of any physical damage to the set? N

GMDSS VHF (3 Are there 3 GMDSS VHF radios (walkie talkies) on board? Y
nos)
Are all 3 GMDSS VHFs working? Y

Indicate in remarks column expiry date of dedicated batteries? Y 03.2013

Is the seal in-tact on the dedicated batteries? Y

Are rechargeable batteries holding charge? Y

Are chargers functioning? Y

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ITEMS CHECKS Y/N REMARKS

Is there evidence of any physical damage to the set? N

SSAS Is the equipment working? Y

Indicate in Remarks column when it was last tested Y MALTA 22.02.2011

Are you aware of the procedure to test this equipment? Y

Are you aware of the procedure to de-activate a test call? Y

Are both activation buttons tested? Y

VDR Is the VDR working? Y

Are you aware of the procedure to respond in case of alarm? Y

Indicate in remarks column internal battery expiry date Y JULY-2013

Indicate in remarks column beacon expiry date Y SEP-2014

Weather Fax Is the equipment working? N WAIT NEW ONE

If computer aided, are there some pictures available in computer? N

Sat-B or Sat-F Is equipment working satisfactorily? N

Are distress communication procedures in place? Y

Echo sounder Is the equipment working? Y


Speed log Is the equipment working? Y

Radio Batteries Is radio battery bank in good condition? Y

Is the battery room well ventilated and clean? Y

For maintenance type of batteries, is there a maintenance record? Y

Is safety gear in place in the battery room? (eye wash, apparel etc) Y

Are suitable warnings and posters applicable in place? Y

Are explosion proof lights and switches working? Y

Is record of batteries on-load test available in the Radio log? Y

For maintenance batteries Is sufficient amount of d.water available? Y

Antenna Are all antennae and their insulators in good condition? Y

Are brackets, thimbles, shackles, gripes, etc. rust free? Y

Are the insulators clean and not broken/cracked? Y

Are all lead in wires of antenna tight and well sealed? Y

Is antenna plan posted in radio Room? Y

Is antenna plan posted in radio Room matching with actual situation? Y

Tools Are all tools as required by GMDSS on board and easily available? Y

Are all consumable items (soldering wire etc) in sufficient qty? Y

Certificates Is original Shore based maintenance certificate on board? Y

Is original radio certificate on board? Y

Are all officers having proper GMDSS endorsements? Y

Radio Log Book Are All parts of the radio log book complete and updated? Y

Does the log book contain details of the important messages? Y

Are daily / weekly / Monthly checks recorded in the log book? Y


Is log book signed? Y

Are designated persons for operation of radio equipment indicated? Y


Publications Are all publications as required by administration on board? Y

Are all publications corrected up to date? Y


Radio Station Are distress operating procedures posted in Radio space? Y

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ITEMS CHECKS Y/N REMARKS

Are distress operating procedures posted in other important locations? Y

Are equipment operation brief procedures posted? Y


Is Radio clock working and corrected for UTC? Y

Have you tested the AC failure alarm? Y


If the AC fails do you get a audio/visual alarm? Y

Can the audio alarm be silenced? (visual alarm to remain) ? Y


When AC power restored do the alarms go off? Y

Are you able to switch off the Ac power independently to each Y


equipment?
Are you able to switch of the DC power independently to each Y
equipment?

Are the two battery operated lights in radio space working? Y


Are there two fire extinguishers in the radio space? Y

Indicate in Remarks column the servicing date of Fire extinguishers Y 04.04.2011


Is large size poster with ships name & C/sign posted in radio space? Y

Are all other communication numbers posted in radio space? Y


Are records of all previous service reports by technicians and other Y
maintenance reports available?

Radio survey will be organised only on receipt of this checklist indicating all criteria is met to
undergo the survey.

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Master

Form/Title: Pre-Radio Survey Checks Tec/D/J Revision: 0


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