Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00338:reg:86:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00338
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 86 (pt 6/9)
Character Range: 36327–39037

immediately close the bulkhead doors for the section and report the closure of the doors to the master or to the officer in charge of the drill;
(c) doors that were already closed at the commencement of the drill must be opened and then closed, other than any watertight door or other fitting that is required by Marine Order 12 (Construction — subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations) 2023 to be kept closed;
(d) cross-flooding arrangements must be checked, if it is practical and safe to do so;
(e) seafarers assigned to sounding duty must immediately sound tanks and bilges in the section of the vessel indicated for the drill;
(f) a messenger from the sounding party must communicate with the officer in charge of the drill;
(g) as many pumps as possible that are related to damage control and operated from the engine room must be connected to the section of the vessel indicated for the drill;
(h) a report must be made to the command point by messenger or other means when the pumps are ready for action;
(i) if open in port, vessel's side doors, sidescuttles, valves and similar fittings must be closed as directed on the muster list;
(j) a report must be made to the bridge by messenger or other means when the side doors, sidescuttles, valves and similar fittings have been closed.
     (2)  However, the master of a passenger vessel must, in addition to meeting the requirements of subclause (1):
(a) conduct a damage control drill at least every 3 months; and
(b) vary the damage control drill scenarios for different damage conditions; and
(c) ensure that any seafarer with damage control drill responsibilities:
 (i) participates in each drill; and
 (ii) is familiar with their duties before a voyage begins; and
 (iii) is familiar with the vessel's damage control system; and
 (iv) is instructed in damage survey.
       (3) The following are also required for each damage control drill on a passenger vessel:
(a) any seafarer with damage control drill responsibilities must report to the seafarer's muster station and prepare for duties mentioned in the muster list;
(b) any bilge pump must be operated and its alarm and automatic starting system checked;
(c) any communication link to shore based support must be tested;
(d) stability assessments must be conducted for the simulated damage conditions by using:
 (i) damage control information; and
 (ii) if fitted — an on board damage stability computer; and
 (iii) if the vessel has a communication link to shore based support — the activated link at least once a year;
(e) any seafarer with damage control drill responsibilities must demonstrate the ability to:
 (i) operate watertight doors and closures; and
 (ii)