INITIAL MACHINERY & ENGINEERING
SURVEY REPORT
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
Marine Order 503 (Certificates of survey – national law) 2018
National Law – Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual 2014
This report is the National Regulator’s preferred method for surveyors to monitor and record the initial construction or alteration –
machinery and engineering survey. It is a minimum set of information expected by the National Regulator, it is not intended to be an
exhaustive list.
Survey Details
Vessel name Unique identifier
Details and serial number of main engine(s) Name of Surveyor
Result - In order (Y) / Not In order (N) / Not Applicable (NA
Bilge System
Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Item Survey checks Y/N/NA
document reference
Bilge pump number, type and Confirm pump design requirement
capacity
Confirm pump specification is suitable
choose
Verify / inspect pump/s are installed
Retain record of compliance
Bilge system piping Confirm piping design material diameter
and thickness requirement
Confirm pipe material specification is choose
suitable
Verify pipes are installed as per design
Flexible hose installations Determine minimum bend radius and
maximum lengths
Measure installed bend radius and lengths choose
Confirm correct pipe terminations
Bilge system arranged to Confirm back flooding design requirement
prevent back flooding choose
Verify / inspect installation
Bilge suctions arrangement Confirm bilge suction design is arranged
to facilitate drainage of water over a range
of heels choose
Verify / inspect installation
Drive mechanism for pumps Inspect guards are in place and suitable
are guarded choose
Bilge suction strainer Inspect bilge suction pipes are fitted with a
mud box, strum box or strainer choose
(for vessels ≥ 20m)
Bilge Manifold with non- Confirm design requirement
return valves (for vessels ≥
Verify / inspect installation
choose
25m)
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Inlets & Discharges
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Arrangement and type of inlet Confirm inlet and discharge valve design
and discharge valves or cocks requirement
choose
Verify / inspect installation for correct type
and arrangement
Valves and cocks material Confirm required valve material (bronze,
ductile steel or equivalent specifications)
Verify / inspect valves installed choose
Retain record of compliance
Valves greater than 50mm Verify valves greater than 50mm bore are
bore are flanged type flanged type choose
Stand pipes are at least 1.25 Confirm design requirement
times the required thickness of
Verify / inspect installation
choose
the hull plating
Sea inlet gratings Confirm design requirement for removable
gratings for sea inlets
choose
Verify / inspect gratings are fitted on the
outside of all seawater inlets
Fuel Systems
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Non-portable tank location Verify fuel tanks are located, not over
accesses, hot surfaces, electrical
equipment or ignition surfaces choose
Verify fuel tanks are adequately supported
Additional requirements for Verify tank installation meets additional
fuel with flashpoints less than requirement for low flashpoint fuels (NSCV
choose
60ºC C5A 4.10) e.g. compartment etc
Ventilation Verify tank spaces are adequately
ventilated to open air choose
Verify each tank is fitted with a vent pipe,
remote from tank space vent
Fuel lines Verify fuel lines are of the correct type and
end fittings choose
Fuel system electrical bonding Verify metallic fuel system components are
electrically bonded choose
Remote fuel shut-off Verify fuel shut off valve is correctly
configured
choose
Witness function test of fuel shut off valve
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Exhaust System
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Exhaust piping Confirm piping specifications is suitable
choose
Verify / inspect installed piping
Exhaust piping and silencers Verify / inspect configuration installed
are water-cooled, shielded or choose
insulated
Exhaust incorporates a riser or Verify / inspect configuration installed
other device to prevent back choose
flooding
Exhaust discharge Verify / inspect discharge is fitted with a
arrangement non-return valve, flap or other permitted choose
arrangement
Monitors, Alarms and Shutdowns
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Engine oil pressure
Vessel is fitted with essential Cooling water outlet
monitoring instrumentation Exhaust temp
Engine gearbox oil pressure choose
Charging rate of generator
Battery meter
Engine RPM
Rudder position indicator
Bilge alarms Confirm vessel is fitted with bilge alarms
(as required) audible at the bridge choose
Verify alarm function in all compartments
Engine alarms Verify vessel fitted with sufficient audible or
visual engine alarms
Engine oil pressure choose
Exhaust water outlet temp
Other:
Remote shutdown of main Confirm design requirement
propulsion engines choose
Verify installation and function
Any fuel transfer system(s) are Confirm design requirement
fitted with a relief valve
Verify installation and function choose
Retain record of compliance
Fuel transfer system(s) Confirm fuel transfer system(s) have
shutdowns shutdowns both inside and outside the
space containing the pump choose
Verify shut down function
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Identification of Machinery Controls and Equipment
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Bilge Manifold labelling (for Verify marking / labelling is complete and
vessels > 25m) appropriate choose
Identification of piping, valves Verify marking / labelling is complete and
& cocks air pipes, vents & easily identifiable by form, colour, symbol choose
sounding pipes or word
Compressed Air Systems
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Unfired pressure vessels Verify controls applied in design and
design and, construction manufacture and compliant with AS 1210 choose
of Class rules
Air compressor system relief Verify air compressor has suitably sized
valve relief valve fitted and has current test
certificate choose
Retain record of compliance
Compressor air cooler relief Verify air compressor air cooler is fitted
valve or safety diaphragm with a relief valve or safety diaphragm choose
Pressure gauge is fitted Verify a pressure gauge is fitted between
between the air compressor the air compressor after cooler and system choose
after cooler and discharge discharge
Pressure piping used in Verify pressure piping meets the
compressed air systems specifications of AS 4041 choose
Retain record of compliance
Hydraulic Systems
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Hydraulic pumps pressure Verify hydraulic pumps have pressure relief
relief protection fitted on the discharge side choose
Hydraulic fluid specification Verify hydraulic fluid is non-flammable or
has a flashpoint ≥ 157ºC choose
Hydraulic hose specification Verify hydraulic hoses comply with AS
3791 choose
Retain record of compliance
Hydraulic piping specification Verify hydraulic pipes comply with AS 3791
choose
Retain record of compliance
Nylon Hydraulic tubing Verify Nylon hydraulic tubing is only used in
application hand hydraulic systems and is installed choose
within the limitations of the standard
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Inboard Low Flashpoint Engine Installations
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Additional requirements for
Verify engine installation meets additional
inboard engines operating on
requirement for inboard engines operating
choose
fuel having a flashpoint less
on low flashpoint fuels (NSCV C5A 2.14.3)
than 60ºC
Refrigeration Systems
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
Verify refrigeration systems are designed,
Refrigeration system design constructed and tested in accordance with
and construction AS/NZS 16771 & 16772 choose
Retain record of compliance
Refrigeration machinery space Verify spaces containing refrigeration
ventilation machinery are ventilated to the outside air choose
Refrigerated spaces alarm Verify refrigerated spaces are fitted with an
arrangement and test alarm that can only be activated and
cancelled from within the space and that is choose
audible from outside the space
Witness alarm function test
Refrigerated space exit light Verify refrigerated space has means to
and alarm in the event of locate exit and alarm in the event of power
power failure failure choose
Witness exit light and alarm function test in
dead ship scenario
Refrigerated spaces door Verify doors to refrigerated spaces can be
configuration operated from both inside and outside the
space choose
Witness door emergency exit from inside
space function test
Design approval compliance
Item Survey checks Surveyor Comments/ drawing /
Y/N/NA
document reference
In accordance with approved The vessel’s engineering systems are
plans constructed in accordance with the choose
approved plans and design documentation.
Surveyor’s declaration
I declare that:
I have conducted survey(s) as indicated, of the above mentioned vessel, in accordance with the applicable standards as set out in
Marine Order 503 Certificates of Survey, and that to the extent evident from the inspection/s carried out I am satisfied that the
vessel meets the standards.
I consent to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority using and disclosing the information provided in this form for purposes
associated with the administration of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012.
I understand and acknowledge that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, as the National Regulator, may ask that I provide any
information or document that the National Regulator reasonably considers necessary in relation to this recommendation.
Signature of surveyor Date
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