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Electrical, automation & cyber — Ch 5, 7, 10

SIRE 2.0 checklist for the ETO / Electrician

The inspector asks the ETO to prove the fire panel, the emergency power and the nav-system network are under control.

25 preparation checks 4 areas 12 shown here

Fire Detection & Alarm System

6 checks in the app

What the inspector does: He opens the panel and looks for isolated zones. Then he asks for the detector test programme and picks a zone at random.

  • Fire panel healthy — NO zones isolated or inhibited Evidence: Show panel front; if any zone is isolated show the permit, reason, Master approval and the compensating fire watch.
  • Zone plan posted at the panel and matches the real layout Evidence: Laminated plan at the panel.
  • Rotational detector function-test programme with signed records Evidence: Show the last 12 months; every zone covered.

+ 3 more checks for this area in SIRE Pro — tick them off, attach photos and export an action list.

Emergency Power & Batteries

6 checks in the app

What the inspector does: Emergency generator: he wants a black-out start, on load, within 45 seconds — and the weekly log.

  • Emergency generator starts on loss of main power within 45 s — demonstrated Evidence: Weekly test record; be ready to run it.
  • Emergency generator fuel tank full, level indicated, and sufficient for 18/36 h Evidence: Show sounding and calculation.
  • Emergency switchboard clean, insulated matting in place, no earth faults Evidence: Show the earth-fault indicators reading normal.

+ 3 more checks for this area in SIRE Pro — tick them off, attach photos and export an action list.

Automation, Alarms & Nav Network

8 checks in the app

What the inspector does: Cyber is now a real SIRE question. He asks how ENC updates get from the office onto the ECDIS.

  • Nav/automation network segregated from crew wifi and business network Evidence: Show the network diagram; show ECDIS is not on the crew wifi.
  • USB ports on ECDIS, radar and automation PCs physically blocked; keys with Master Evidence: Show the blockers fitted.
  • One controlled, scanned, colour-coded USB stick used for updates; USB control log signed Evidence: Show the stick and the log.

+ 5 more checks for this area in SIRE Pro — tick them off, attach photos and export an action list.

Instruments & Calibration

5 checks in the app

  • Calibration certificates for portable gas detectors, O2 analysers, multimeters — in date Evidence: Certificate file.
  • Insulation resistance test records for main and emergency switchboards Evidence: Megger log.
  • Electrical work permits used for all live/isolated work; lock-out tag-out kit complete Evidence: Show LOTO kit and the last permit.

+ 2 more checks for this area in SIRE Pro — tick them off, attach photos and export an action list.

Checklists for the rest of the ship

SIRE and SIRE 2.0 are programmes of OCIMF. SIRE Pro is an independent preparation tool made by CryoSim; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by OCIMF. The checks on this page are CryoSim's own preparation guidance, not OCIMF question text. Your company's SMS and the current OCIMF publications always take precedence. Dry-cargo ship? See RightShip Pro for RISQ 3.2.