The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 1995

Survey requirements for the radio installations of cargo ships

5.  The radio installations, including those used in life-saving appliances, of a cargo ship of 300 tons or over engaged on international voyages shall be subjected to the following surveys pursuant to these Regulations:

(a)a survey before the ship is put in service. This survey shall include a complete inspection of the radio installations, including, when appropriate, those used in life-saving appliances, to ensure that they comply with the relevant regulations applicable to the ship, are in a satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended;

(b)a periodical survey before the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate may be renewed which shall include an inspection of the radio installations, including, when appropriate, those used in life-saving appliances, to ensure that they comply with the relevant regulations applicable to the ship, are in a satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended;

(c)an additional survey, either general or partial, according to the circumstances, to be made after a repair resulting from investigations prescribed in regulation 8(2), or whenever any repairs or renewals are undertaken which could materially affect the safety and condition of the ship. The survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory, and that the ship complies in all respects with the relevant regulations applicable to the ship.