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Pre-Loading Checklist
M.T. :______________________
Port :______________________
Voyage No.:___________
Date: ________________
(The following checks are to be carried out within 24 hours prior arrival to a load / discharge port)
Yes
No
N/A
A. Maintenance cargo holds
1) Are all gratings intact
2)
Are gratings secure from moving / tilting / sliding
3)
Are grating decks flush
4)
Are all spar deck beams intact
5)
Is spar deck flush
6)
Are all pallet sideboards intact
7)
Are all plywood insulation panels intact
8)
Are holds well painted
9)
Are return air grids and screens intact and clear
10) Are lighting covers intact
11) Is the hydraulic system of the hatches free of leakage
B. Cleanliness
1) Have holds been swept and are free of debris
2)
Have holds been swept under the gratings
3)
Are holds high pressure cleaned with water
4)
Are all surfaces, bulkheads, side shores, air grids
and gratings mould and rot free
5)
Is approved (food grade) detergent being used
6)
Are holds ventilated and deodorized
7)
Are bilges and scupper drains clean and clear
8)
Are cooler and fan rooms clean
9)
Are cooler drip trays clean and scuppers clear
10) Are holds free of loose paint and rust flakes
11) Are roller guides clean and free of loose rust
12) Are hatch hinges free of excess grease and dirt
To be cont'd RFR-1
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Pre-Loading Checklist (Cont'd)
M.T. :______________________
Port :______________________
Voyage No.:___________
Date: ________________
Yes
No
N/A
C) Reefer equipment
1) Is refrigeration system free of Freon leakage
2)
Is condition of reefer machinery adequate for
intended voyage
3)
Is electrical generating capacity adequate for
intended voyage
4)
Is condition of CA machinery adequate for
intended voyage
5)
Is temperature control system operational
6)
When was last calibration fate of delivery-and return
air sensors
7)
When was last calibration fate of USDA air and
pulp sensors
8)
Is calibration deviation of ice-bucket test >0.30 DC
9)
Are deliveries and return air sensors correctly
positioned
10) Are Co2 sensors operating properly
11) Are Relative Humidity sensors operating properly
12) Are temperature recorder devices fully functional;
is sufficient paper available to enable one unbroken
length for duration of voyage; are sufficient spare print
ribbons/ cartridges or inkpads available to ensure clear
uninterrupted print for duration of voyage
13) Is CO2 measuring equipment operational
14) Are air ducts unobstructed
15) Are fresh air flaps or values free to move
16) Are circulation and fresh air fans tested and
operational
To be cont'd RFR-1
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Pre-Loading Checklist (Cont'd)
M.T. :______________________
Voyage No.:___________
Port :______________________
Date: ________________
Yes
No
N/A
D) Preloading inspection items
1) Are pallet problem areas identified
2)
Are all pallet obstructions removed, marked or
made flush
3)
Are hatch covers watertight
4)
Is bilge pumping arrangement working and capable
of pumping each bilge dry
5)
Are holds clean, dry and odour free before loading
cargo
6)
Are coargo holds pre-cooled
7)
Is a pre-stowage plan available
8)
Is the cargo gear tested and operational
9)
Is carrying instruction from shippers available
10) Have instructions been received for the pallet
sideboards
F) Signs
1) Are hygiene signs placed onboard before loading
starts
2)
Are glass signs placed onboard before loading
starts
3)
Are “Use walking boards” & “No smoking” signs
painted in the hatch coamings
4)
Are sufficient pool materials available
5)
Is sufficient ‘Food grade’ detergent available
6)
Is sufficient refrigerant and calcium chloride
available
7)
Are sufficient spare grating boards and beams
available
8)
Are sufficient spare spar deck beams available
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Pre-Loading Checklist (Cont'd)
M.T. :______________________
Port :______________________
Voyage No.:___________
Date: ________________
Yes
No
N/A
G) Cargo inspection, stowage and securing
1) Are rat guards placed
2)
Is a pre-loading meeting conducted
3)
Is the cargo inspected on ‘apparent good order
and condition”
4)
Are pulp temperatures of the cargo recorded
before loading
5)
Is refrigeration applied during loading
6)
Are preparations done for possible rain
7)
Are extra instructions received in case of extreme
weather conditions
8)
Are tarpaulins available on board
9)
Is cargo loading continuously monitored by vessel
staff
10) Are slings of same length and type used for
pre-slung cargo
11) Is pre-slung cargo not damaged during loading
12) Are pulp seasons properly place in the
( not frozen ) cargo
13) Is a sensor location plan prepared
14) Are the lights in the cargo holds switched off after
loading
15) Are the hatches and watertight doors properly closed
16) Is all cargo properly lashed
Ch.Engineer : ______________
Master:_________________
Date:_____________________
Time:__________________
Note : If any of the items in the checklist have been checked in the 'No' box,
Head office is to be notified and permission to be obtained prior
commencement of cargo
RFR-1