Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations

35 (1) The propulsion machinery of every fishing vessel propelled by internal combustion engines shall be opened up for inspection at least once every four years.

(2) The auxiliary machinery of every fishing vessel propelled by internal combustion engines shall have such of the following parts, namely, clutches, reverse and reduction gears, air compressors, intercoolers, fuel oil pumps and other essential pumps, thrusts, main shafting, fuel tanks, bilge pumping arrangements, pipes and valves opened up for inspection, or tested, once every four years as the inspector deems necessary.

(3) The propulsion and auxiliary machinery of every fishing vessel of more than 150 tons, gross tonnage, propelled by internal combustion engines shall be inspected annually as follows:

• (a) parts that are opened up for adjustment or overhaul and are available during the attendance of the inspector, or are reported to be defective, shall be inspected; and

• (b) a running trial shall be held on the main engines, steering gear, pumps essential to the safe operation of the ship and any other part that may be requested by the inspector, and where any part is not to the satisfaction of the inspector, he may require that part to be opened up for inspection and overhaul.

(4) At all periodic inspections the inspector shall decide, after such inspection as he considers necessary in the circumstances, the maximum pressure that may be carried on all air receivers and other pressure vessels and the safety valves shall be set, in his presence, to blow off at a pressure not exceeding that maximum pressure.