Class 2 (2nd Engineer) MEKG 📅 Oct 2023

Exam Question

With respect to the survey of diesel main propulsion machinery by Classification Society:

(a) Explain the term Continuous Survey of Machinery (CSM) (4)

(b) Explain how Class has reduced the need for attendance by the surveyor for some work. (4)

(d) Describe TWO programs that are approved by the Class in order that physical opening up machinery is not necessary on every occasion. (4)

Reference Answer

### (a) Continuous Survey of Machinery (CSM)
Continuous Survey of Machinery (CSM) is an alternative survey arrangement approved by Classification Societies, which allows for the survey of main and essential auxiliary machinery to be spread over the 5-year Special Survey cycle, rather than being conducted all at once.
**Key Principles and Process:**
* **Objective:** To distribute the workload, cost, and operational downtime associated with machinery surveys evenly over the survey period. This avoids a single, intensive survey period during a major dry-docking.

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