Special Survey: Enhanced Survey Program- Everything you need to know for Exams!

Enhanced Survey Program- Everything you need to know for Exams!

INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS
DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS, 2011
(2011 ESP CODE)
Contents
ANNEX A
CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF
BULK CARRIERS
Part A
CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF
BULK CARRIERS HAVING SINGLE-SIDE SKIN CONSTRUCTION
1 General
1.1 Application
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Repairs
1.4 Surveyors
1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys
2 Renewal survey
2.1 General
2.2 Dry-dock survey
2.3 Space protection
2.4 Hatch covers and coamings
2.5 Extent of overall and close-up surveys
2.6 Extent of thickness measurements
2.7 Extent of tank pressure testing
2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance with
regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
3 Annual survey
3.1 General
3.2 Examination of the hull
3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings
3.4 Examination of cargo holds
3.5 Examination of ballast tanks
3.6 Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold of ships subject to
regulation XII/9.1 of the Convention in accordance with the requirements of annex 12
3.7 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance with
regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General
4.2 Bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age
4.3 Bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age
4.4 Bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age

5 Preparations for survey
5.1 Survey programme
5.2 Conditions for survey
5.3 Access to structures
5.4 Equipment for survey
5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage
5.6 Survey planning meeting
6 Documentation on board
6.1 General
6.2 Survey report file
6.3 Supporting documents
6.4 Review of documentation on board
7 Procedures for thickness measurements
7.1 General
7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company
7.3 Reporting
8 Reporting and evaluation of survey
8.1 Evaluation of survey report
8.2 Reporting
Annexes
Annex 1 Requirements for close-up survey at renewal surveys
Annex 2 Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys
Annex 3 Owner's inspection report
Annex 4A Survey programme
Annex 4B Survey planning questionnaire
Annex 5 Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness measurement
of hull structures
Annex 6 Survey reporting principles
Annex 7 Condition Evaluation Report
Annex 8 Recommended procedures for thickness measurements
Annex 9 Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of
enhanced surveys for bulk carriers – Renewal survey hull
Annex 10 Requirements for extent of thickness measurement at areas of substantial
corrosion
Annex 11 Guidelines for the gauging of the vertically corrugated transverse watertight
bulkhead between holds Nos.1 and 2
Annex 12 Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold of ships
subject to regulation XII/9.1 of the Convention
Annex 13 Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers
Annex 14 Procedural requirements for thickness measurements
Annex 15 Guidelines for the thickness measurements of side shell frames and brackets
in single-side skin bulk carriers required to comply with resolution MSC.168(79)

Part B
CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF
BULK CARRIERS HAVING DOUBLE-SIDE SKIN CONSTRUCTION
1 General
1.1 Application
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Repairs
1.4 Surveyors
1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys
2 Renewal survey
2.1 General
2.2 Dry-dock survey
2.3 Space protection
2.4 Hatch covers and coamings
2.5 Extent of overall and close-up surveys
2.6 Extent of thickness measurements
2.7 Extent of tank pressure testing
2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance with
regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
3 Annual survey
3.1 General
3.2 Examination of the hull
3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings
3.4 Examination of cargo holds
3.5 Examination of ballast tanks
3.6 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance with
regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General
4.2 Double-side skin bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age
4.3 Double-side skin bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age
4.4 Double-side skin bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age
5 Preparations for survey
5.1 Survey programme
5.2 Conditions for survey
5.3 Access to structures
5.4 Equipment for survey
5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage
5.6 Survey planning meeting
6 Documentation on board
6.1 General
6.2 Survey report file
6.3 Supporting documents
6.4 Review of documentation on board