AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

CHECKSHEET ON SOLAS SURVEYS-SSAS (ORIGINAL TO BE RETAINED ONBOARD

BY VESSELS MASTER UNTIL NEXT SSAS SURVEY)
VESSEL CLASS NO.
Associated REORT NO. DATE
RADIO TECHNICIANS SURVEY- SSAS
1

NAT TONNAGE DATE !EEL LAID
ORT O" REGISTRY
CALL SIGN O""ICIAL NUMBER
IMO NUMBER INMARSAT ID NUMBERS
S#i$ Sec%&it' A(e&t S'ste) (SSAS) YES NO
a. C#ec*ed +o& co)$(ia,ce -it# IMO $e&+o&)a,ce sta,da&ds
.
.
b. Checked that a minimum of two activation points, one of which is on the navigation bridge, are provided,
that are protected against inadvertent operation. (It should not be necessary for the user to remove seals
or to break any lid or cover in order to operate any control.)
/
c. Checked that the transmission of the security alert possible without any adjustment of the radio system, i.e.
tuning of channels, setting of modes or menu options. (peration of the activation point should not cause
any alarm or indication to be raised on the ship nor should it impair the functionality of the !"#$$ installation.)
d. Checked that the transmission initiated by $$%$ activation points include a uni&ue code' identi(er indicating
that the alert has not been generated in accordance with !"#$$ distress procedures.
e. Checked that the transmission includes the ship identity and current position associated with a date and time.
()he transmission should be addressed to a shore station and should not to ship stations.)
f. Checked that the $$%$, when activated, continues the ship security alert until deactivated and'or reset.
0. Checked that the $$%$ capable of being tested.
h. Checked that, where the ship security alert system is powered from the ship*s main source of electrical power
is it also possible to operate the system from an alternative source of power.
Radio Techicia!" Re#a$%"1




Radio Tec#,icia,2s Si0,at%&e

Co)$a,'
3
T#e +o((o-i,0 $a&t o+ t#e s%&4e' s#o%(d a(-a's 5e $e&+o&)ed 5' a +%((' 6%a(i+ied Radio Tec#,icia, -#o #as ade6%ate *,o-(ed0e o+ t#e ISS
Code Re0%(atio,s $e&tai,i,0 to t#e SSAS7 t#e SOLAS Co,4e,tio,7 as a)e,ded7 a,d t#e IMO $e&+o&)a,ce sta,da&ds +o& SSAS.
.
I+ i,sta((ed o, o& a+te& 3 8%(' .99:7 co,+o&)s to $e&+o&)a,ce sta,da&ds ,ot i,+e&io& to t#ose s$eci+ied i, t#e A,,e; &eso(%tio, MSC.3:<(<<).
I+ i,sta((ed 5e+o&e 3 8%(' .99:7 co,+o&)s to $e&+o&)a,ce sta,da&ds ,ot i,+e&io& to t#ose s$eci+ied i, t#e A,,e; to &eso(%tio, MSC.3/=(<=).
/
e&so,,e( i,4o(4ed i, t#e s%&4e' o+ t#e SSAS i,sta((atio, a,d testi,0 a&e to #a4e t#e ,ecessa&' sec%&it' c(ea&a,ce to *,o- -#e&e t#e >sec%&e>
acti4atio, $oi,t(s) a&e (ocated o, 5oa&d. I+ t#e' do ,ot #a4e sec%&it' c(ea&a,ce7 t#e, t#e a$$&o$&iate s#i$2s c&e-?o$e&ati,0 $e&so, is to 5e &e6%ested
to acti4ate t#e SSAS >IN TEST MODE> +&o) t#e 5&id0e a,d +&o) t#e ot#e& >sec%&e> (ocatio,.
SSAS@TECA Re4isio, 9 a0e 3 o+ 3

Date
SSAS@TECA Re4isio, 9 a0e . o+ 3