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Corrigendum to Engineering Circular No.6 of 2013, dated 19th August 2013 (Revised guidelines for the maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems)
**Applicable to:** All stakeholders (ship owners, seafarers, shipping companies, service providers, etc.)
**Effective Date:** 26th January 2022
**Superseded Circulars:** Engineering Circular No. 6 of 2013, dated 19th August 2013
Applicable to:
All stakeholders (ship owners, seafarers, shipping companies, service providers, etc.)
Effective Date:
26th January 2022
Superseded Circulars:
Engineering Circular No. 6 of 2013, dated 19th August 2013
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Hydrostatic Testing of Pressure Cylinders
The frequency for hydrostatic testing of pressure cylinders has been updated and summarized in the table below.
| No. | Type of Pressure Cylinder | Minimum Frequency (Years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All steel cylinders of SCBA | 5 |
2. Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System Maintenance
Maintenance guidelines for fixed gas fire extinguishing systems have been updated to align with IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1318/Rev.1.
- Weekly: Inspect and maintain fixed gas fire extinguishing systems as per MSC.1/Circ.1432.
- Monthly: Inspect and maintain fixed gas fire extinguishing systems as per MSC.1/Circ.1432.
II/4 Maintenance of Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing Systems
Refer to Appendix-2 for examples of service charts.
Important Note
All test facilities for hydrostatic testing of pressure cylinders (except for Sr.No.6) shall be approved by the Chief Controller of Explosives (PESO) in accordance with the Gas Cylinder Rules 2016, as amended, promulgated by the GOI.
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