Guidance

MGN 630 A4 Annex 2

Published 14 November 2024

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ANNEX 2

Conditions for presenting a vessel for a Pre-registration survey

All Vessels when presenting the vessel for a survey must comply with a number of Conditions. These include, but may not be limited to:

  • The vessel is to be presented in a complete and operational state.

  • Work or operations are not to be in progress during the survey unless requested (e.g. bilge alarms, hydraulic emergency stops etc.).

  • The vessel is to be out of water. This can include:

    • On a slip way
    • Hard standing
    • On a trailer
    • On the beach (providing a reasonable survey of the hull is possible)

  • Safe access is to be provided by the applicant or their representative.

  • Prior to survey bilges are to be empty and clean.

  • Prior to survey stores and equipment are to be removed from all areas restricting access to the internal hull structure.

  • Prior to survey and where possible, linings are to be removed for access to the hull structure.

  • Where ultrasonic tests are required (aluminium & steel vessels) the applicant or their representative is to provide adequate and safe means of access around the whole external perimeter of the vessel, including the provision of adequate and safe staging where necessary to assess hull plating to deck level.

Note: Where the attending surveyor deems the vessel unsafe/unfit for survey, or inadequate equipment/arrangements have been provided for access by the applicant or their representative, then the surveyor may decline to survey the vessel and further fees may be incurred for re-attendance.

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