Appendix Voyage Data Recorder Performance Test Report
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1222/Rev 1 – Guidelines on Annual Testing of Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) and Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDR) – (14 June 2019) - Appendix Voyage Data Recorder Performance Test Report

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 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 of person conducting testing                
  Company                
  Inspection date                
  Inspection location                
                   
  1 Pre-existing alarms              
  Confirm that no alarms were present at start of procedure              
                       
  2 Power 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 Preferably 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 (both radars, where applicable)                
             
  ECDIS ECDIS display in use, where fitted                
             
  AIS All AIS data                
             
  Rolling motion Electronic inclinometer, where fitted                
             
  Configuration data Where applicable                
             
  Electronic logbook Where fitted                
             
  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 Float-free capsule   Yes   No   N/A  
                       
  For float-free capsules approved in accordance with resolution MSC.333(90): an examination according to MSC.1/Circ.1040/Rev.1 has been conducted.                
                       
  10 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.

11 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.              
                 

12 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.

Parent topic: MSC.1/Circular.1222/Rev 1 – Guidelines on Annual Testing of Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) and Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDR) – (14 June 2019)
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