Regulation 4 Survey requirements

an initial survey before the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk is issued for the first time, which shall include a complete examination of its structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials in so far as the ship is covered by the BCH Code; an initial survey shall be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials fully comply with the relevant provisions of the BCH Code;

a periodical survey at intervals not exceeding 5 years which shall be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials comply with the relevant provisions of the BCH Code;

a minimum of one intermediate survey during the period of validity of the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk; in cases where only one such intermediate survey is carried out in any one certificate validity period, it shall be carried out not before 6 months prior to, nor later than 6 months after, the half-way date of the certificate’s period of validity; intermediate surveys shall be such as to ensure that the equipment and associated pumps and piping systems comply with the relevant provisions of the BCH Code and are in good working order and condition; a record of such surveys in the form appropriate to an intermediate survey included in the form entitled“Endorsement for Annual and Intermediate Surveys”set out in the appendix to the BCH Code shall be endorsed by the surveyor on the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk;

an annual survey within 3 months before or after the anniversary date of the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk which shall include a general examination to ensure that the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and materials remain in all respects satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended; a record of such survey in the form appropriate to an annual survey included in the form entitled“Endorsement for Annual and Intermediate Surveys”set out in the appendix to the BCH Code shall be endorsed by the surveyor on the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk;

an additional survey, either general or partial according to the circumstances, shall be made when it has been determined under regulation 6(3) to be necessary, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made; such a survey shall ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the materials and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are satisfactory, and that the ship is fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board; a record of such survey shall be endorsed by the surveyor on the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk certifying that on completion of the survey the ship complied with the relevant provisions of the Code.