What is meaning of familiarization checklist on ship for new joiners ?

1.Can you communicate with other persons on elementary safety matters?  o

2. Have you been explained?

*           a) the alarm signals for     i)   General Emergency o    ii) Fire o  iii)   Abandon ship o   iv) Pollution contingency  o

             b) your duties in case of   i)   General Emergency o    ii) Fire o   iii)   Abandon ship o  iv) Pollution contingency  o                                                    v)   Man overboard o

*           c) The purpose of assigning you a ship number on the muster list                                                                        o           

*           d) The meanings of the safety information symbols and signs posted on the vessel                                              o

             e) The action to take in case of accident or other medical emergency                                                                o

             f) The method of opening/closing fire, weather tight and watertight doors on board                                               o

3.    Have you been shown?

*           a) the fire muster and lifeboat embarkation stations and emergency escape routes from within the accommodation and               engine room                                                                                                                                                               o

*           b) The location of your life jacket and method of donning the same                                                                   o

             c) The location of fire and general alarm switches                                                                                                      o

             d) The location of portable fire extinguishers and method of using them                                                                         o

             e)  The procedure for operating fixed fire extinguishing system for E/R                                                                           o

* For Supernumeraries on board

Deck Officers

Engine Officers

Watchkeeper Ratings

      a)  Steering gear including      emergency steering                                           o

      b)  Radar/ARPA/GPS                           o

      c)  VHF/Echo sounder                          o

      d)  Communication /GMDSS eqpt       o

2.  Have you been shown the location of

   a)  Controls for light & sound signals     o

   b)  Navigation Charts & Publications     o

   c)  Ship’s pyrotechnics                            o

3. Have you been explained operation of

    a)  Cargo gear                                         o

    b)  Towing gear                                      o

    c)   Mooring winches                             o

4. Have you read the Master’s Standing    Instructions                                          o

5.  Have you been told of areas to check during fire patrols                                o

6.  Have you been shown the location of Pollution mitigation equipment           o

    a)  Main Engine Controls                        o

    b)  Auxiliary Engine Controls                 o

    c)  Cargo/Ballast/G.S pumps                   o

    d)  Fixed fire extinguishing system         o

2. Have you been shown the location of

    a)  Emergency stops for E/R blowers/vent fans                                                    o

    b)  Emergency fuel shut offs                     o

    c)  Emergency bilge suction                      o

    d)  COP trips (tankers only)                      o

3. Have you read the Chief Engineer’s     Standing Instructions                               o

4. On UMS ships, have you been explained the procedure for changeover to UMS    o                         

5.  Have you been told of areas to check during fire patrols                                    o

6.  Have you been shown the location of Pollution mitigation equipment              o

a)  Controls for light & sound   signals o                                        

b)  Switches for deck lighting               o

c)  Flags and shapes                               o

2.  Have you been explained the operation of the steering system                       o

Engine

1.  Have you been shown location of

      a)  Machinery to be checked during the watch                                          o

      b)  Oil tanks & sounding pipes        o

      c)  Fuel guages & filling pipes         o

All

1.   Have you been told of areas to  check during fire patrols                          o

2.   Have you been shown the location of Pollution mitigation eqpt               o

3. Have your duties & responsibilities been explained                                  o

Deck Officers

Engine Officers

All Officers and Ratings

      a)   Lifeboat engine                                o

      b)   MF/HF/VHF DSC Alert                  o

      c)   Emergency fire pump                       o

      d)   Fixed fire extinguishing system       o

      e)   EPIRB & SART                               o

      f)   Daylight signalling mirror                o

      g)   SCBA Air Compressor                    o

     h) VDR/SVDR/AIS/ECDIS/BNWAS        o

       a)  Lifeboat engine                       o

       b)  Em. generator/batteries          o

       c)  Emergency fire pump             o

       d)  Emergency steering                o

       e)  Emergency operation of M/E o

       f)  O.W. Separator/Sewage Plant o

       g)  Emergency Air Compressor   o

     a)  TPA / Immersion  suits             o

     b)  SCBA / ELSA /EEBDS            o

     e)  Portable pumps used for        Pollution prevention                o

2.  Have you taken a tour of ship        o

3.  Have been explained the Company’s Safety Management System and Security duties.                              o

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