Section 2 Periodical Surveys

201. Annal Survey

1. For ships with fuel cell systems on board of ships, the survey is to include:

(1) External examination and function testing of remote operated valves in the FC fuel piping system.

(2) External examination of FC fuel pipe ducts

(3) Testing of instrumentation

(4) Testing of safety system, as a minimum by:

(A) Releasing gas detectors and fire detectors

(B) Checking safety functions in connection with the ventilation systems in FC fuel spaces

(5) Verification of the functioning of ventilation systems

(6) Examination of drip trays in bunker station.

(7) Confirming of availability of manual for operation and/or maintenance of fuel cell installations.

(8) List of required signboards or notice plates of fuel cell installations is to be verified.

202. Intermediate Survey

1. For ships with fuel cell systems onboard of ships, in addition to the requirement of annual survey, the survey is to include testing of all alarm and shutdown functions for:

(1) FC fuel gas compressor

(2) Fuel cell installation.

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Special Survey

For ships with fuel cell systems on board of ships, in addition to the requirement of intermediate survey, the survey is to include as relevant:

(1) Examination of gastight bulkheads with cable and shaft sealing etc. Shaft sealing is to be checked for lubrication and possible overheating.

(2) Testing of FC fuel tanks high level alarm

(3) Examination and testing of:

(A) FC fuel tanks safety relief valves

(B) Tank room or second barrier space P/V valves and relief hatches, as relevant

(C) FC fuel handling machinery and equipment

(D) Auxiliary systems and equipment for fuel cell installations

(E) Portable gas detectors and oxygen analyser.