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Appendix 1 (D) - TP 743 E

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - APPENDIX 1

D1 GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST

PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST

D1 GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST 

1. Manifold valves

  Ensure that all valves are well closed

2. Hoses and loading arms drained

  Ensure that hoses and loading arms are drained with no remaining pressure on the line

3. Hoses and loading arms blank flanged

  Hoses and loading arms to be well secured

4. Manifold connections blank flanged

  Ensure that manifold connections are blank flanged

5. System valves and tank openings

  System to be checked and secured and where applicable tank openings to be secured

6. Transfer side of ship clear of obstructions

  Hose lifting gear to be cleared - any protrusions on outboard or side of ship to be retracted

7. Cargo pumps, tanks and pipelines

  Ensure that proper drainage is accomplished

8. Scuppers

  Scuppers plugs (where applicable) to be removed prior to departure

9. After crude oil washing operation

  Ensure valves between discharge and tank washline and valves to washing machines are well closed.
  The tank wash line needs to be drained of crude oil.
  Cargo pumps, tanks and pipelines shall be drained according to the Operation & Equipment Manual

10. Towing wires

  Ensure that towing wires are brought on board just before departure.

11. Functional tests

  Functional tests are required prior tankship departure with respect to engine movements, steering gear, windlass, anchors and for all operational equipment.

As required by SOLAS chapter V, ship's steering gear shall be checked and tested by ship's crew within 12 hrs before departure. The tests and checks shall include:

  the main and auxiliary steering gear and its power unit failure alarms
  the remote steering gear control system and its power failure alarms
  the emergency power supply
  the rudder angle indicators in relation to the actual position of the rudder
  automatic isolating arrangements and other automatic equipment
  visual inspection of the steering gear and connecting linkage
  communication between the steering gear compartment and the navigating bridge
  full movement of the rudder according to the required capabilities of the steering gear.

D1 PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST 

Item DEL REC CODE Remarks
1. Are manifold valves closed?        
2. Are hoses and loading arms drained before disconnecting?        
3. Are hoses and loading arms blank flanged?        
4. Are manifold connections blank flanged?        
5. Are system valves and tank openings secured?        
6. Is transfer side of ship clear of obstructions including hose lifting equipment?        
7. Are cargo pumps, tanks and pipelines properly drained?        
8. Are scuppers cleared out?        
9. After Crude Oil Washing operations:        
a) Are all valves between discharge line and tank wash line closed?        
b) Are all valves to washing machines closed?        
c) Have tank wash lines been drained of crude oil?        
d) Are cargo pumps, tanks and pipelines properly drained as specified in the manual?        
10. Are emergency towing wires well stored on board?        
11. Have all functional tests been carried out?        

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2010-01-19