Exam Question

(a) Certificates and Documents a Port State Control Officer (PSCO) may inspect:Safety Management Certificates:Document of Compliance (DoC) and Safety Management Certificate (SMC) (ISM Code).Minimum Safe Manning Document.Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (or GMDSS certificates).Pollution Prevention Certificates:International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP).International Pollution Prevention Certificate for Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate).International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate.International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.Load Line and Tonnage Certificates:International Tonnage Certificate (1969).International Load Line Certificate.International Load Line Exemption Certificate (if applicable).Specialized Cargo Certificates:International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk.International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.Document of Compliance for the carriage of dangerous goods.Crew and Other Documents:Medical Fitness Certificates for all crew members.Crew's Certificates of Competency, with appropriate endorsements (e.g., for dangerous goods).Ship's Hull Strength and Machinery Installation Certificate (issued by a classification society).Ship's Plans and Manuals, including Fire Control Plans, Ship-specific Emergency Plans, and various training and operational manuals.(b) Life-Saving Appliances and Fire Fighting Equipment likely to be inspected by a PSCO:Life-Saving Appliances:Survival Craft:Lifeboats and their launching/recovery systems (davits, winches, etc.).Rescue boats and their associated equipment.Life rafts and their hydrostatic release units.Personal Life-Saving Appliances:Lifebuoys and their quick-release mechanisms.Life jackets for all crew members and passengers, including children's sizes.Immersion suits and/or anti-exposure suits.Distress and Communication Equipment:Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs).Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs).Pyrotechnic distress signals (flares, rockets).Portable VHF radios (GMDSS).Other LSA Equipment:Muster lists, emergency instructions, and LSA training manuals.Navigation lights and shapes for lifeboats/rescue boats.Embarkation ladders.Fire Fighting Equipment:Fire Detection and Alarms:Fire detection and alarm systems.Manual call points.Fixed Systems:Fixed fire-extinguishing systems (e.g., CO2, foam, water mist).Portable and Mobile Equipment:Portable fire extinguishers and their service records.Fire hoses, nozzles, and hydrants.Emergency fire pumps and their starting arrangements.Fireman's outfits (including breathing apparatus).Structural and Operational Measures:Fire doors and dampers, and their closing mechanisms.Fire control plans and fire safety training manuals.Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBDs).Proper signage and marking of fire-fighting equipment.