B2/4 Damage control

4.1 Checking equipment status and drills

.1 Check the openings in all spaces / in ... and report

.1.1..... All openings in ... are closed.

.1.2..... Openings in ... are not closed (yet).

.1.3..... Openings in ... are not accessible.

.2 Check the watertight door control and report

.2.1..... Watertight door control

....................~ is operational.

....................~ (in ...) is not operational (yet).

....................~ (in ...) will be operational in ... minutes.

.2.2..... Watertight door(s) (in ...) is / are not accessible.

.3 Check the pumps / emergency generator and report

.3.1..... (Bilge) pump(s) in ... / emergency generator

....................~ is / are operational.

....................~ is / are not operational (yet).

....................~ will be operational in ... minutes.

.4 Check the power supply and report

.4.1..... Power ( in / at ... )

....................~ is available.

....................~ is not available ( yet).

....................~ will be available in ... minutes.

.5 Check the damage control equipment and report.

.5.1..... All damage control equipment is complete and available.

.5.2 .....Damage control equipment is not complete.

.5.2.1 ..........Complete the damage control equipment.

4.2 Damage control activities

.1 Reporting flooding

.1 We have collided (with ...) .

.2 We have flooding in ... .

.3 Is flooding under control ?

.3.1 ..... Yes, flooding under control.

.3.2 ..... No, flooding (in ...) not under control (yet).

.4 Is danger imminent ?

.4.1 ..... No, danger not imminent.

.4.2 ..... Yes, danger of (total) blackout (in ...).

.4.3 ..... Yes, danger of heavy listing / capsizing / sinking / ... .

.2 Reporting readiness for action

.1 Muster damage control team and report.

.1.1 ..... Damage control team stand complete and mustered.

.2 Is damage control material available?

.2.1 ..... Yes, damage control material available.

.2.2 ..... No, damage control material not available (yet).

.2.3 ..... Damage control material will be available in ... minutes.

.3 Stand by engine room / ... station and report.

.3.1 ..... Engine room / ... station standing by.

.3.2 ..... Engine room / ... station flooded.

.3.3 ..... Engine room / ... station will be standing by in ... minutes.

.3 Orders for damage control

.1 Close all openings / outlets / valves (in ...) and report.

.1.1 ..... All openings / outlets / valves (in ...) closed.

.1.2 ..... Openings / outlets / valves in ... not accessible / not operational.

.2 Switch on / off power (at / on / in) and report.

.2.1 ..... Power (at / on / in ...) switched on / off.

.2.2 ..... Power supply (at / on / in ...) not operational.

.3 Close watertight door(s) (in ...) (by hand) and report.

.3.1 ..... Watertight door(s) (in ...) closed.

.3.2 ..... Watertight door(s) (in ...) not accessible / not operational.

.4 Switch on (bilge) pump(s) (in ...)and report.

.4.1 ..... (Bilge) pump(s) (in ...) switched on.

.4.2 ..... (Bilge) pump(s) (in ...) not operational.

.5 Switch over (bilge) pump(s) from ... to ... .

.5.1 ..... (Bilge) pump(s) switched over.

.5.2 ..... Switching over (bilge) pump(s) not possible.

.6 Start damage control.

.6.1 Take one / two / ... damage control team(s) to scene.

.7 Go following route: ... .

.7.1 ..... Go through engine room / no. ... hold(s)/tank(s) / superstructure / manhole / ... space / ... deck / ... .

.8 Go from

.......... ~ outside / inside to ... .

.......... ~ port side / starboard side to ... .

.......... ~ ... to ... .

.9 Take following (additional) safety measures and report.

.9.1 ..... Have two / ... members in one damage control team.

.9.2 ..... Have lifeline to each other / to outside.

.9.3 ..... Have rescue team on stand by and report.

.9.3.1 .......... Rescue team standing by.

.9.4 ..... Maintain visual contact / radio contact on walkie -talkie.

.10 Damage control team must have following outfit(s).

.10.1 ..... Damage control team must have

.......... ~ protective clothing

.......... ~ safety helmets.

.......... ~ lifejackets.

.......... ~ diving equipment / ... .

.11 Manning of damage control team as follows: ... .

.11.1 ..... Chief Officer / Chief Engineer / ... in command of damage control team (no. ...) ...

.11.2 ..... Following officer(s) / crew member(s) in damage control team (no. ...):.. .

.12 Restrict action (in ...) to ... minutes.

.12.1 ..... Agree on retreat signal and report.

.12.1.1 .......... Retreat signal ... .

.13 Stop flooding from inside / outside (... space / area) and report.

.13.1 ..... Flooding stopped

.13.2 ..... Stopping flooding from inside / outside not possible.

.4 Cancellation of alarm

.1 Has flooding stopped ?

.1.1 ..... Yes, flooding (in ...) has stopped.

.1.2 ..... No, flooding (in ...) has not (completely) stopped (yet).

.2 Is flooding under control ?

.2.1 Yes, flooding (in ...) under control.

.2.2 ..... Flooding (in ...) below / above capacity of (bilge) pump(s).

.2.3 ..... Flooding restricted to ... space / area.

.3 Post damage control watch and report.

.3.1 ..... Damage control watch posted (in ...).

.4 How much water is in the vessel ?

.4.1 ..... Quantity of water (in ...) about ... tonnes.

.4.2 ..... Quantity of water (in ...) not dangerous.

.5 (Bilge) pump(s) remain on stand-by.

.6 Engine room remains on stand-by.

.7 Additional emergency generator remains on stand-by.

.8 Damage control team remains on stand-by.

.9 Rope off flooded area.

.10 Check leak every ... minutes / hour(s) and report.

.10.1 ..... Leak checked - no flooding.

.10.2 ..... Leak checked - minor / major flooding (in ...).

.10.2.1 .......... Flooding has stopped.

.11 The alarm is cancelled (with following restrictions: ... ).