- Check that all access openings at ends of enclosed structures are in good conditions. All dogs, clamps and hinges to be free and well greased. All gaskets and water-tight seals should be crack free. Ensure that the doors open from both sides
- Check all cargo hatches and access to holds for weather tightness
- Check the efficiency and securing of portable beams
- If portable wooden hatch covers are used check that they are in good condition
- If tarpaulins are used at least two should be provided for each hatch and in good condition
- Inspect all machinery space opening on exposed deck
- Check that any manholes and flush scuttles are capable of being made watertight
- Check that all ventilator openings are provided with efficient weather tight closing appliance
- All air pipe should be provided with satisfactory means for closing and opening
- Inspect any cargo ports below the freeboard deck and ensure that all of them are watertight
- Ensure that non return valves on overboard valves are operating in a satisfactory manner
- Side scuttles and openings below the freeboard deck must have efficient internal watertight deadlights
- Check that all freeing ports are in satisfactory conditions
- All guard-rails and bulwarks should be satisfactory condition
- Derust and paint the deck line, loadline marks, load line and the draught marks
- Non return and overboard valves functioning properly.
