CDI Marine Pre-Inspection Statutory Question Audit

Pre-inspection walkthrough for CDI Marine vessels focused on statutory question readiness across CDI SIR chapters, including LPG-specific Chapter 5, to identify and correct deficiencies before inspection.

Audit Setup and Vessel Readiness

• Vessel name, IMO number, and inspection date confirmed
• Applicable CDI SIR chapters and LPG Chapter 5 identified
• Latest statutory certificates and class documents available onboard
• Inspection route and key spaces briefed to escort team
• Open defects and outstanding corrective actions reviewed before walkthrough

Certificates, Statutory Records, and Posted Notices

• Safety Management and statutory certificates are valid and within date
• Manning, radio, load line, and pollution prevention certificates available as applicable
• Drill, maintenance, and inspection records are complete and traceable
• Required statutory notices are posted in accessible locations and legible
• Document control process prevents use of superseded certificates or forms
• Crew can identify where statutory records are kept and who controls them

Safety Management, Emergency Response, and LOTO

• Emergency response roles are posted and understood by duty personnel
• Fire and abandon ship drills completed at required frequency
• Emergency exits, escape routes, and muster points are unobstructed and marked
• Lockout-tagout or equivalent isolation controls are in place for maintenance work
• Portable firefighting equipment is accessible, serviced, and correctly tagged
• Crew PPE requirements are posted and observed in work areas

Pollution Prevention and Environmental Controls

• Overboard discharge controls are secured and compliant with voyage condition
• Oil, chemical, and waste transfer areas show no active leakage or uncontrolled residue
• Spill response equipment is available, stocked, and accessible within 10 seconds
• Garbage and hazardous waste segregation is implemented and labeled
• MARPOL-related logs and transfer records are complete and consistent

LPG Chapter 5 Specific Statutory Checks

• Cargo containment and associated safety systems are in normal operating condition
• Gas detection systems are powered, calibrated, and showing no fault indications
• Emergency shutdown functions and alarms are tested and available
• Ventilation, hazardous area controls, and ignition source control are effective
• Cargo transfer hoses, manifolds, and couplings show no visible damage or leakage
• Crew can explain the statutory response to gas alarms and cargo emergencies

Closeout, Deficiencies, and Corrective Actions

• All deficiencies identified during the walkthrough are recorded
• Corrective actions assigned with owner and due date
• Photo evidence captured for critical deficiencies
• Inspector and vessel representative sign-off completed
• Vessel is ready to proceed to CDI inspection