REVALIDATION PROCEDURE FOR U.K COC

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Below list of original documents  need to be sent for the revalidation:

 

1. Evidence of 12 months sea service within the last 5 years or 3 months in the last 6 months.

For this we require your Discharge Book or sea service testimonials. A company letter will be required if revalidating through the “Acceptable Occupation” route. You may revalidate any time before the expiry date of your CoC.

 

2. Current Certificate of Competency.

3. Valid Medical Certificate.

4. 2 passport sized photographs.

5. MCA approved NARAS/ NAEST or ECDIS training completed after 01 January 2005 – Deck only (if applicable)

6. GMDSS Book - Deck Only

7. MCA approved High Voltage Certificate – Engine Only (if applicable)

8. Fee of £46.00 (UK)/£56.00 (EU)/£66.00 (Rest of the world) (see application form - this includes courier fee for return of documents).

 

To revalidate your tanker endorsement you will need to submit evidence (testimonials) of at least 3months sea service on tankers for each type of endorsement.  The testimonials must state what type of cargo was being carried. If they do not state the cargo your CoC will be issued with a limitation. There is no extra fee for this.

 

If you apply to revalidate after 01/01/2017 you may be required to undertake refresher training. Please see below website link.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/min-469-requirements-for-updating-training

 

It will take up to 14 days to revalidate your CoC. Please forward the application to the following address:

 

STC Branch

MCA

Spring Place

105 Commercial Road

Southampton

SO15 1EG

Uk

 

Please note that the revalidation application form and the marine guidance notes (MGN 494) can be found on UK  MCA website www.gov.uk/mca

WHAT IS SWITCHBOARD THERMOGRAPHY

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Thermography enables us to skilfully see what cannot be seen by the naked eye. We can interpret infrared imaging to determine any areas of concern and inevitably prevent havoc

What is Thermal Imaging?
Thermal Imaging is a process of viewing heat, generated from an electrical switchboard. The more power a device draws from a switchboard, or if there is a malfunctioning component in a switchboard, the more heat that is generated and will therefore be detected through a thermal image. Infrared cameras are used to capture the thermo graphic image.

Why is Thermal Imaging a mandatory component of your ship’s Preventative Maintenance?
When any one of the following areas of concern is present in a switchboard, it can generate excess heat and stress on the board, and left undetected can cause a full or partial power outage to the switchboard that can be very disruptive for your tenants:

• Loose terminals
• Undersized cables
• Faulty fuses or circuit breakers
• Incorrectly fitted components

How do I read a Thermal Imaging Report?
A switchboard’s temperature has to be matched against the ambient room’s temperature in order to be able to identify if and where there’s a potential hazard. If the switchboard’s under too much stress or it is too hot, then the internal elements may ignite, with the results being catastrophic. The darker the colour means the cooler the element or area is. The lighter the colour means the area is warmer and generally under more stress. As seen in the example shown above, ‘purple’ signals COOL and ‘yellow – white’ signals WARM – HOT, in respect to the ambient room temperature.

How often does a switchboard need a Thermal Imaging test?
Thermal imaging for all your building’s switchboards should be carried out every 12 months and more frequently if environmental conditions are influential. Or at least once in the drydock in 5 years.
Thermography is a non-destructive defect testing technique, which means there’s no interference to your ’s power supply during a preventative maintenance check. Switchboard thermo scanning is undertaken while the equipment is on-line and running at normal capacity. By monitoring temperatures and thermal patterns this allows for an early detection of possible faults, indicated by a rise in temperature.