SOME POINTS TO BE CHECKED DURING U.M.S

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Ensure all FO, LO and fresh water tanks/sumps

Acetylene and oxygen cylinder valves are closed

are adequately full.

and flexible pipes disconnected.

All ventilation fans are running .

Ensure the bilges are dry and the high level

alarms are operational.

All combustible material is stored in a safe place.

Main engine on bridge control.

All strainers and filters of running and standby

Ensure smoke and fire sensors are operational.

Data logger is programmed to print parameters

machinery are in a clean condition.

as required.

The engine room and steering gear compartment

All piping systems are tight and not temporarily

watertight doors are shut.

repaired.

Control is on the bridge and duty officers are

informed of commencement time of UMS.

All alarms and safety cut-outs are operational.

All operating parameters are within normal range.

Duty officer made aware of identity and location of

the duty engineer.

All drain tanks are empty.

ECR air conditioning unit is operating correctly.

Watchkeeper control switched to the duty

engineer's cabin.

Compressed air receivers are fully charged.

All loose items are secured.

Purifier feed inlets are suitably adjusted.

Engine room not to be unmanned for more than

8 hours. The UMS period must not exceed 8 hours.

Electric appliance plugs are removed in the ECR.

Emergency diesel generator is on standby.

Stopped diesel generators are on standby.

Workshop welding machine plug is removed