Appendix - Voyage Data Recorder Performance Test Report

Note - Insert Yes for success, No for failure or N/A for non fitted interfaces in these boxes, as appropriate.

			Yes	No	N/A
Ship's details
Ship's name
Flag
IMO number
Date keel laid
Gross tonnage

Voyage data recorder details
Manufacturer
Model
System serial number
Software version number
Date fitted

Inspection Details
Name person conduction testing
Company
Inspection date
Inspection location

1 Pre-existing alarms
Confirm that no alarms were present at start of procedure

2Power supply alarm check
Remove source of external power. Confirm that alarm is activated.
Record time (hh.mm)
3 Reserve power source check
Allow VDR to continue running for 1 hour 55 minutes from '2' above
Confirm that equipment is still operating at this time, with no additional alarms.
Record time (hh.mm)
4 Reserve power source shutdown check
2 hours 05 minutes from ‘2’ above confirm that the VDR has automatically stopped recording.
Record time (hh.mm)
5 Battery expiry dates
Battery	Expiry date (where applicable)
Acoustic beacon
Reserve power source
6 Acoustic beacon test
Using manufacturer’s test equipment confirm that acoustic beacon is functional or by the substitution of a certified fully operational unit.
7 Overall condition of equipment
Inspect equipment and record condition, tick if satisfactory
Sub unit	Notes on condition
Protective capsule
External cables
Main unit
8 Interfaces: Operation and recording
Date and time	Perferably external to ship (e.g. Global Navigation Satellite System.)
Ship's position	Electronic Positioning system
Speed (through water or over ground)	Ship's designated speed and distance measuring equipment
Heading	Ship's compass
Bridge audio	1 or more bridge microphones
Communications Audio	VHF
Radar data-post display selection	Master radar display
Water depth	Echo sounder
Main alarms	All mandatory alarms on bridge
Rudder order and response	Steering gear and autopilot
Engine order and response	Telegraphs, controls and thrusters
Hull openings status	All mandatory status information displayed on bridge
Watertight and fire door status	All mandatory status information displayed on bridge
Acceleration and hull stresses	Hull stress and response monitoring equipment where fitted
Wind speed and direction	Anemometer where fitted
9 Change or repair of sensors
Check maintenance records of VDR
Confirm any defects properly rectified
Person authorized by the Manufacturer		Ship's representative
Date		Date

If the manufacturer does not complete a review and issue a completed test report within 45 days, this test report should go forward for certification.

10 Manufacturer's analysis
Note - This confirms the endorsement by the manufacturer of the tests and that the master record/database has been checked.

Manufacturer’s analysis of 12-hour log is attached and in accordance with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61996 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) – Performance requirements – Methods of testing and required test results section 4.6 – Data items to be recorded (resolution A.861(20), section 5.4). Confirmation that all data is available throughout the 12-hour recording.
Date and time of above log.

11 Observations and additional manufacturer's requirements
Note - This specifically provides for the logging of significant events that may have occurred on board since the previous test, including the refitting of equipment or major unit change to existing equipment. − Any or all of which may have an impact on the availability or quality of the VDR/S-VDR input signal.

This performance test was conducted in accordance with SOLAS regulation V/18.8 and forms part of the procedure for the issue of the Annual Performance Test Certificate. The results, information and any comments should be relayed to the manufacturer in accordance with the instructions contained within the Operation Manual. Subject to satisfactory results, an Annual Performance Test Certificate will then be issued.

In accordance with the principles of harmonization of Certificates, the Certificate, when issued, will remain valid until the next annual re-validation of that Certificate, subject to the equipment being maintained in appropriate operational condition.