CRITICAL EQUIPMENT

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WHO SHOULD IDENTIFY THE CRITICAL EQUIPMENT

''The Company'' should identify equipment and technical systems the sudden operational failure of which may result in hazardous situations. The safety Management System should provide for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such equipment or systems. These measures should include the regular testing of standby arrangements and
equipment or technical systems that are not in continuous use.

When the critical equipment and systems have been identified, appropriate tests and other procedures should be developed to ensure their functional reliability or the use of alternative arrangements in the event of sudden failure.

The testing of standby equipment and arrangements should assist in ensuring that a single failure does not cause the loss of a critical ship function that could lead to an accident.

Equipment and systems that are not continuously active or have been inactive for some time should be tested regularly and prior to conducting critical operations. Systematic plans and procedures for testing critical functions should be included in watchkeeping routrnes and checks.

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