Marine Atlantic Refit Studies MV CARIBOU & MV JOSEPH & CLARA SMALLWOOD. Ship Control and Monitoring Systems. Revision 0 15 December 2004

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1 Marine Atlantic Refit Studies MV CARIBOU & MV JOSEPH & CLARA SMALLWOOD December 2004

2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...2 BACKGROUND:...2 PURPOSE:...2 SCOPE:...2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS...3 OVERVIEW OF DOCUMENT...4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS...4 VDR STUDY:...4 VDR REGULATIONS...8 VOYAGE DATA RECORDER...9 CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS...9 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM...11 FIRE DOOR AND HVAC DAMPER STATUS INDICATORS...13 Annexes ANNEX A VOYAGE DATA RECORDER ANNEX B FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM ANNEX C PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM 15 December

3 INTRODUCTION Background: This report has been prepared in accordance with Section 2 of Fleetway Consolidated Statement of Work for Marine Atlantic Refit Studies. Purpose: The purpose of this report is to address the following systems: Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Fire Detection and Alarm System Public Address (P/A) System Fire door and HVAC Damper Status Indicators Scope: This report addresses for both the MV Caribou and Joseph & Clara Smallwood the following: Conduct a feasibility study for the installation of a Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) in accordance with the requirement of IMO. Conduct a survey of the existing Fire Detection and Alarm System to address the requirements for the provision of addressable sensors in accordance with the class requirements for a Ro-Ro passenger ship. Conduct a survey of the existing Public Address System to address the requirements for the provision of a reliable system in accordance with the class requirements for a Ro-Ro passenger ship. Conduct a survey of the existing Fire Door and HVAC Damper Status System to address the requirements for the provision of a system in accordance with the class requirements for a Ro-Ro passenger ship. 15 December

4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS The following documents are applicable to this report to the extent to which they are referenced herein: Drawings: None Publications: a) IMO Resolution A.861 (20), Standards b) Regulation 20 of the new SOLAS Chapter V c) SOLAS requirement for Public Address Systems on Passenger Ships (Chapter III Life-saving appliances and arrangements) Regulation d) SOLAS Part B Subdivision and Stability, Regulation e) Code of Practice Ferry Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities f) Report on the 2002 Industrial Monitoring of the Ferry Code of Practice g) TP Ship Safety Passenger Ship Operation and Damage Stability Standards (Non Convention Ships) h) Canada Shipping Act Navigation Safety Regulations 15 December

5 OVERVIEW OF DOCUMENT The remainder of this report includes the following sections: Conclusions and Recommendations VDR - this section identifies the results of the studies with respect to the retro fit installation of a VDR System on the vessels to the IMO compliance requirements. Fire Detection and Alarm System this section discusses the recent events that that have influenced the recommendations for future modernization of the Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Public Address System - this section discusses the recent events that that have influenced the recommendations for future modernization of the Public Address System. Fire door and HVAC Damper Status Indicators - this section discusses the recent events that that have influenced the recommendations for future modernization of the Fire door and HVAC Damper Status Indicators. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS VDR STUDY: Fleetway has determined that that the installation of a VDR Systems on both the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood and Caribou is feasible. This study is based on the interpretation that TCMC expects that the new Navigation Safety Regulations (NSR s) will be in force by the end of this year (2004). TCMC confirmed that these new NSR s do not require a VDR System to be installed on ships on Home trade voyages. However, TCMC indicated that the new regulations are only the first phase in the Canada Shipping Act regulatory reform process. The object of the first phase is to ensure that regulations for ships on international voyages are in line with IMO regulations. When TCMS moves into the second phase of regulatory reform they will start consultation with industry with the intent to apply relevant international requirements to home trade ships. It was inferred that TCMS would like to make VDR s, not the simplified versions, mandatory for existing home trade Ro-Ro passenger ships. They also indicated that some ferry operators in Europe are finding that the VDR s are beneficial in promoting more efficient operation of their ships. The result of the study is based on the requirements as defined by IMO resolution A.861 (20)/4.1. As the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood and Caribou only make Home Trade voyages the implementation of this regulatory change will be, for the present, at Marine Atlantic s discretion. Budgetary Costs per Ship All the budgetary costs shown below are in Canadian Dollars Sperry Marine Canada Kongsberg Maritime Rutter Technologies Inc VDR Hardware $118, note 1 $79, $76, Commissioning $23,500 $23,500 $17, December

6 Notes: (1) - Includes VDR Operations and Installation Manual; Playback Program User and Manual; Playback Software CD Manual and a VMS VT Pentium 111 Computer that will automatically save typically four to six hours of data. Other Costs Engineering Design/Drawings, Existing Interface Designs, ship foundations, and cable material and Installation and VDR installation $90,000 Integration History Sperry Marine Customer Reference List identifies 103 new and 87 retro fit installations. Kongsberg Maritime Customer Reference List identifies 114 new and 30 retro fit installations. Rutter Technologies Customer Reference List identifies 222 new and 233 retro fit installations. FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM Fleetway has determined that the Joseph and Clara Smallwood Fire Detection and Alarm System should be fitted out with the same latest state of the art equipment items as presently being installed on the Caribou. The recent replacement of the Mirtone Muti-Node Fire Alarm system by the Edwards EST3 Life Safety Control Panel to the existing Fire Detection and Alarm Systems onboard the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. Coupled with the ongoing and wide ranging modernization of the Caribou by Edwards, has negated the opportunity of this study to review a second approach at this time. The costs, time and risks involved with the removal of the Edwards equipment and the introduction of a new supplier would not be prudent at this late stage in the ongoing update process. Caribou The existing Fire Detection and Alarm Systems are at the present time under going a major modernization and update program being undertaken by Edwards. All the components of the existing system with the exception of the cabling and the explosion proof detectors are being replaced resulting in a ULC compliant system. On completion of this modernization program, the new system will provide a fast three second response in sounding of alarms, provides ground fault detection by module thus reducing maintenance costs. The new addressable modules are each supervised for connection, operation, location, type of devise and operating parameters. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood The recent necessary replacement of the Mirtone Muti-Node Fire Alarm system by the Edwards EST3 Life Safety Control Panel means the existing smoke detectors are not ULC listed to operate with this panel, although they are functioning fine at this time. The replacement of the existing Smoke and Heat Detectors and Manual Pull Stations as presently being under taken on the Caribou would ensure a ULC compliant and a fully modernized state of the art system would be in place. In addition, providing a similar system installation to that presently is being installed on the Caribou. This synergy would offer the opportunity for savings on the through life costs for the Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Joseph and Clara Smallwood $189, Caribou N/A Work in Progress 15 December

7 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM Fleetway has determined that the Caribou should be fitted out with the same Public Address equipment set as that destined for installation on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. A new HMUM-2200 Series Integrated Public Address System / Talkback / General Alarm System is being provided and installed by United Marine Communications of Florida (Hose-Mccann Telephone Co.) to update the present equipment set on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. The same equipment set should be installed on the Caribou. The synergy created would offer the opportunity for savings on the through life costs for the Public Address System. Budgetary Cost Joseph and Clara Smallwood N/A Work in Progress Caribou No costs available at this time, however the costs will be similar to the work in progress on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. FIRE DOOR AND HVAC DAMPER STATUS INDICATORS Joseph and Clara Smallwood Fire Door Status System Fleetway has determined that the Joseph and Clara Smallwood Fire Door Status System which was partially updated during the summer of 2004 by the addition of Edwards EST3 controllers. That an extension to this partially updated installation be completed. This will provide for a Fire Door Status System, with the same capabilities as the installation presently being installed on the Caribou. On completion of this extension program utilizing the recently EST3 controllers, The extended system would provide a fast three second response in sounding of alarms, provide ground fault detection by module thus reducing maintenance costs. The new addressable modules would each be supervised for connection, operation, location, type of devise and operating parameters. This synergy would offer the opportunity for savings on the through life costs for the Fire Door status Systems. Caribou Fleetway has determined that the Caribou Fire Door Status System as being updated and modernized at the present time remain in place. An update and modernization program is being implemented by Edwards on the Caribou Fire Door Status System at the present time. At the completion of the present update and modernization program by the addition of bar codes to the existing fire door release mechanisms and mimic panel. These addressable fire door release modules will each be supervised for connection, operation, location, type of devise and operating parameters. In addition, this new system when completed will provide a fast three second response in sounding of alarms, provide ground fault detection by module, thus reducing maintenance costs Budgetary Cost Joseph and Clara Smallwood $215, Caribou $215, HVAC Damper Status Joseph and Clara Smallwood 15 December

8 Fleetway has determined that the Car Deck Fire Damper and Control be included in the ABB Machinery Monitoring and Control System recently installed on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood the HVAC fan controls are already located in this ABB equipment. On these systems If the option for the installation of new Fire Dampers complete with an output indicating the Damper Status OPEN or CLOSED are installed in the Caribou and Joseph and Clara Smallwood HVAC ducting. It is expected the existing Edwards EST3 system installed on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood would have sufficient capacity to handle some 200 additional Fire Damper inputs. However, a further investigation is required to confirm this capability. Caribou Fleetway has determined that the Car Deck Fire Damper and Control be included in the new Machinery Monitoring and Control System determined to be required on the Caribou. Budgetary Cost Joseph and Clara Smallwood $15, Caribou $15, December

9 VDR REGULATIONS For many years, data and cockpit voice recorders have been required on commercial aircraft. These Black Boxes have been invaluable tools for investigating accidents and determining remedial actions. In the 1980s several major maritime disasters, most notably the sinking of the passenger ship Estonia with the loss of 900 lives, led the marine industry to consider adopting similar technology for ship s. This resulted during the 1990 s the International maritime Organization (IMO) to develop specifications for a marine Black Box which would record and store vital data for retrieval after an accident or incident at sea. IMO Resolution A.861 (20), Standards for VDRs identify the performance standards that, like the black boxes carried on aircraft, VDRs enable accident investigators to review procedures and instructions in the moments before an incident and help to identify the cause of any accident. Performance standards for VDRs were adopted by IMO in 1997 (IMO resolution A.861 (20)) and IMO encourages all ships to carry VDRs. New regulations for certain size ships to carry voyage data recorders (VDRs) and automatic identification systems (AISs) entered into force 1 July The VDR records and stores, in a secure and retrievable form, information concerning the ships position, movement, physical status and command and control for the period prior to and following an incident. The data is stored in a protected memory in a hardened float free or submersible capsule. The VDR data provides important data for investigators in determining the cause of an incident. It provides incontrovertible evidence for damage claims arising from such incidents. The analysis of the VDR data prior to or after an incident allows the ship owners and managers to enhance crew training and improved safety procedures. As the Smallwood and Caribou only make Home Trade voyages the implementation of this regulatory change will be, for the present, at Marine Atlantic s discretion. 15 December

10 VOYAGE DATA RECORDER CARRIGE REQUIREMENTS The VDR requirements are part of a new revised Chapter V of SOLAS on Safety of Navigation. The following ships will be required to carry VDRs, under Regulation 20 of the new SOLAS Chapter V: passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002; Ro-Ro passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002 not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2002; passenger ships other than Ro-Ro passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002 not later than 1 January 2004; and Ships, other than passenger ships, of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after 1 July VDRs are required to meet performance standards "not inferior to those adopted by the Organization". Performance standards for VDRs were adopted in 1997 and give details on data to be recorded and VDR specifications. They state that the VDR should continuously maintain sequential records of preselected data items relating to status and output of the ship's equipment and command and control of the ship. The VDR should be installed in a protective capsule that is brightly coloured and fitted with an appropriate device to aid location. It should be entirely automatic in normal operation. Under the new regulation, all VDRs must undergo an annual performance test. Administrations may exempt ships, other than Ro-Ro passenger ships, constructed before 1 July 2002, from being fitted with a VDR where it can be demonstrated that interfacing a VDR with the existing equipment on the ship is unreasonable and impracticable. The MSC adopted a resolution on the carriage of VDRs on existing cargo ships, which calls for a feasibility study to be carried out to ascertain the need for mandatory carriage of VDRs on these ships. The feasibility study, to be carried out by the Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (and other Sub-Committees as appropriate), will take into account such factors as practicability, technical problems relating to the retrofitting of VDRs, adequacy of existing performance standards including the possible development of simplified standards, experience in the use of VDRs on ships already fitted with them, including data that could not have been obtained without VDRs, and relevant financial implications, including a cost-benefit analysis. The aim is to finalize the study by January 2004 so that, if the study demonstrates a compelling need for mandatory carriage of VDRs on existing cargo ships, relevant amendments to SOLAS Chapter V and the associated performance standards can be drafted. In the meantime, the resolution invites Governments to encourage ship owners to install VDRs on existing cargo ships voluntarily, so that wide experience of their use may be gained. The complete VDR system, as defined by IMO resolution A.861 (20)/4.1, must include all items required to interface with data input sources, all items necessary to process and encode data, the recording medium in its capsule, the power supply, and the dedicated reserve power source. The VDR, at a minimum, will record: Date, time, ship's position, speed, heading, bridge audio, communications audio (radio), radar data, postdisplay data, echo sounder, main alarms, rudder order and response, hull openings (doors) status, watertight and fire door status, accelerations, hull stresses, wind speed, and wind direction. Annex A provides details of the VDR and comprises: 15 December

11 VDR Performance Standards Signal Interface Requirements as applicable to the Joseph and Clara Smallwood and the Caribou Shipboard equipments to be installed and includes a customer reference data information for the three suppliers requested to submit bids. Sperry Marine, Kongsberg Maritime and Rutter Technologies. FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM Fleetway has determined that the Joseph and Clara Smallwood Fire Detection and Alarm System should be fitted out with the same latest equipments as presently being installed on the Caribou. The recent replacement of the Mirtone Muti-Node Fire Alarm system by the Edwards EST3 Life Safety Control Panel to the existing Fire Detection and Alarm Systems onboard the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. Coupled with the ongoing and wide ranging modernization of Caribou by Edwards, has negated the opportunity of this study to review a second approach at this time. The costs, time and risks involved with the removal of the Edwards equipment and the introduction of a new supplier would not be prudent at this late stage in the ongoing update process. Caribou The existing Fire Detection and Alarm Systems are at the present time under going a major modernization and update program being undertaken by Edwards. All the components of the existing system with the exception of the cabling and the explosion proof detectors are being replaced resulting in a ULC compliant system. On completion of this modernization program the new system will provide a fast three second response in sounding of alarms, provides ground fault detection by module thus reducing maintenance costs. The new addressable modules are each supervised for connection, operation, location, type of devise and operating parameters thus assisting in reducing the future maintenance requirements.. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood The recent necessary replacement of the Mirtone Muti-Node Fire Alarm system by the Edwards EST3 Life Safety Control Panel means the existing smoke detectors are not ULC listed to operate with this panel, although they are functioning fine at this time. The replacement of the original Smoke and Heat Detectors and Manual Pull Stations as being under taken on the Caribou would ensure a ULC compliant and a fully modernized state of the art system would be in place. In addition, by installing a similar system on the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood to that presently being installed on the Caribou, the synergy achieved offer the opportunity for savings on the through life costs for the Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Annex B - Provides further information on the Edwards Signature Series Multi Sensor Detectors, Manual Pull Stations being installed on the Caribou. This Annex also provides information on the Edwards EST3 Life Safety System installed on both the Caribou and Joseph and Clara Smallwood. 15 December

12 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood is scheduled to receive an upgrade to the existing Public Address System due for completion during the May/June 2005 time frame. The supply and installation of the upgraded communications system equipment is being provided by United Marine Communications of Florida, Inc.. These updates comprised the following: The existing PA System was left intact and fully functioning. The upgrade to the system involves replacing the main equipment rack with current components as the previous amplifiers and cards have become obsolete in design and costly to repair or replace. The speaker layout has not been altered and meets any requirements in place when originally installed. The new HMUM-2200 Series Integrated Public Address/Talkback/General Alarm System component cards in the rack (once turned on) have a number of additional features. All the system components will be monitored for failure. Once all the speakers are modified, the system will monitor for faults in the speaker runs as well. These features will make troubleshooting easier on the crew. There will be zone paging access from dial telephones throughout the vessel and the rotary dial telephones will be eliminated. System Functional Requirements The system functional requirements for the Public Address System are required to meet the applicable regulations as identified by: The SOLAS requirement for Public Address Systems on Passenger Ships (Chapter III Life-saving appliances and arrangements) Regulation is as follows: Ship constructed before 1 July 1997 which are already fitted with a Public Address System approved by the administration which comply substantially with those required by sections 5.2 and 5.4 and paragraph of the code are not required to change their system. Recommended Configuration The recent, ongoing and wide ranging modifications to the existing Public Address System onboard the Joseph and Clara Smallwood by United Marine Communications of Florida, Inc. has negated the opportunity of this study to review a second suppler at this time. The costs, time and risks involved with the cancellation of the United Marine Communications of Florida equipment and the introduction of a new supplier would not be prudent at this late stage in the update process. Fleetway has determined that the Caribou should be fitted out with the same Public Address equipment as that destined for installation on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. Ferry Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Surveys were completed following the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) release of the Code of Practice Ferry Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities in June 1999 and when it came into effect on January 2002 Marine Atlantic Overall Performance Following the latest survey TCA in the fall of 2002 issued a document titled Report on the2002 Industrial Monitoring of the Ferry Code of Practice. Marine Atlantic overall performance indicated that of the December

13 accessibility criteria in the code Marine Atlantic reported full compliance with 89 medium compliance with five, non-compliance with 11; 11 were not applicable. Therefore, resulting in 105 criteria applicable to Marine Atlantic, 90% had medium to full compliance rates, and only 10% had low to non compliance rates. Discussions with the Hospitality Manager onboard the Caribou identified communicating information to the persons with disabilities was well in hand. The work involved with achieving full compliance has been and is ongoing. Due to the past and ongoing efforts by Marine Atlantic to achieve total voluntary compliance with the TCA Ferry Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities, Fleetway has determined that this task is not required to be included as part of the Caribou and Joseph and Clara Smallwood refit program. Annex C The Annex provides further information on the Hose-McCann Telephone Co., HMUM-2200 Series Integrated Public Address / Talk / General Alarm System as being installed and due for completion in the May/June 2005 time frame on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. 15 December

14 FIRE DOOR AND HVAC DAMPER STATUS INDICATORS Caribou The existing Caribou Ginge and Kerr Fire Door Status Indicator System is a stand alone system. At the present time this system is under going a major modernization and update program being undertaken by Edwards. The existing Ginge and Kerr Fire Door Status Indicator System is undergoing the process of modernization and update by the introduction of a new Edwards EST3 Fire Door Status system. The existing fire door and release system mechanisms are being retained as is the cabling. However, bar codes will be added to these units by Edwards. This will provide the capability for the status of each individual door to be monitored and alarmed by the EST3 system. The existing Ginge and Kerr Door Status mimic panel (annunciator) located in the bridge console can not be interfaced with the new EST3 system. These are being replaced with a new mimic unit (annunciator) being supplied by Edwards. At the present time Edwards are currently working in a progressive manner to complete the update and modernization program to the Fire Door Status System on the Caribou. On completion of this update and modernization program the new system will provide a fast three second response in sounding of alarms, provides ground fault detection by module thus reducing maintenance costs. The new addressable modules are each supervised by the EST3 for connection, operation, location, type of devise and operating parameters thus assisting in reducing the future maintenance requirements. Joseph and Clara Smallwood The existing Joseph and Clara Smallwood Fire Door Status Indicator System when originally designed were combined with the Fire Detection and Alarm System with both systems being controlled by the Mirtone Muti- Node unit. The Mirtone equipment was replaced by an Edwards EST3 system in the summer of 2004 which again controlled both the Fire Door Status Indicator System and the Fire Detection and Alarm System. However, on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood the new Edwards EST3 system was able to interface with the existing Door Status mimic panel (annunciator) located in the bridge console. The existing fire door and release system mechanisms were not modified in any other way. Fleetway recommends that the Joseph and Clara Smallwood Fire Door Status Indicator System have bar codes added to the existing fire door release mechanisms and loop controllers. These updated addressable fire door release mechanisms would then each be supervised by the EST3 for connection, operation, location, type of devise and operating parameters, thus assisting in reducing the future maintenance requirements. In addition, by installing a similar system on the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood to that presently being installed on the Caribou, the synergy achieved offer the opportunity for savings on the through life costs for the Door Status Indicator Systems. The recent replacement of the Mirtone Muti-Node Fire Alarm system by the Edwards EST3 Life Safety Control Panels to the existing Fire Detection and Alarm Systems onboard the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. Coupled with the ongoing and wide ranging modernization of Caribou by Edwards, has negated the opportunity of this study to review a second approach at this time. The costs, time and risks involved with the removal of the Edwards equipment and the introduction of a new supplier would not be prudent at this late stage in the ongoing update and modernization process. Fleetway has determined that the Joseph and Clara Smallwood Fire Door Status Indicator System should be fitted out with the same latest equipments as presently being installed on the Caribou. Ro-Ro Deck Access Doors To comply with the requirement of SOLAS Part B Subdivision and Stability, Regulation requires all access from the Ro-Ro deck that lead to spaces below the bulkhead deck shall be Weather Tight and means shall be provided on the navigation bridge indicating whether the access is open or closed. A similar 15 December

15 concern was identified on both the Caribou and the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. This is not a TC requirement at the present time but we expect that it will be included in the soon to be released revisions to TP Caribou A review of the Caribou Door Status mimic (annunciator) identified that 11 of the existing doors fail to satisfy the bridge indication requirement at the present time these doors comprise: Void Space Access Machinery Compartment Access ER Access WT Door Control Station Aft Stairwell Shaft Tunnel Access Shaft Tunnel Access Aft Stairwell Machinery Compartment Access ER Access Void Space Access To resolve this indication requirement a new independent System could installed or the new Edwards EST3 system could be further updated to incorporate this addition requirement. Following discussions with Edwards, Fleetway has determined that the new EST3 System has the capability to incorporate this additional requirement and would provide the most cost effective solution. Modifications to the EST3 system would involve the following: Addition of a loop controller Addition of the necessary cabling Modification to the existing program Modification to the new Edwards mimic (annunciator) panel, or the addition of a new mimic (annunciator) panel to incorporate these additional indications. Note At the present time a window still exists for the addition of these status indications to be added to the new Edwards mimic panel (annunciator) being developed at present. However, it should be noted that this availability has a restricted time span. The inclusion of these additional Door Status requirements as an extension to the ongoing update and modernization being undertaken at this time would ensure that the addition features provided by the Edward EST3 System would be utilized by these new Door Status indication requirements. Joseph and Clara Smallwood A review of the Joseph and Clara Smallwood Door Status mimic (annunciator) identified that the same concern exists as on the Caribou. However, updating this system to the latest technologies as being undertaken on the Caribou would allow these additional requirements to be incorporated in the original design. HVAC Damper Status Joseph and Clara Smallwood 15 December

16 Fleetway has determined that the Car Deck Fire Damper and Control be included in the ABB Control and Monitoring System recently installed on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood the HVAC fan controls are already located in this ABB equipment. If the option for the installation of new Fire Dampers complete with an output indicating the Damper Status OPEN or CLOSED are installed in the Caribou and Joseph and Clara Smallwood HVAC ducting. It is expected the existing Edwards EST3 system installed on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood would have sufficient capacity to handle some 200 additional Fire Damper inputs. However, a further investigation is required to confirm this capability. Caribou Fleetway has determined that the Car Deck Fire Damper and Control be included in the new Control and Monitoring System determined to be required on the Caribou. 15 December

17 ANNEX A VOYAGE DATA RECORDER Performance Standards Signal Interface Requirements Shipboard Equipments 15 December 2004 A1

18 VDR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The IEC's Technical Committee on Maritime Navigation and Radio Communication Equipment and Systems (IEC/TC 80), this committee established a Working Group on Shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (WG 11) that developed IEC 61996, which sets performance requirements for VDRs. The standard was published in July 2000 by this Geneva-based International Electrotechnical Commission (EC), and which the IMO has adopted. Required Interfaces for IMO compliant VDR Data items to be recorded IMO Performance Standard (Res. A.861 (20) and IEC Information format (IEC 61996). TABLE 1 DATA ITEMS TO BE RECORDED A.861(20) REF DATA ITEM SOURCE Date & time Preferably external to ship (e.g. GNSS) (Global Navigation Satellite System) Ship s position Electronic Positioning system Speed (through water or over ground) Heading Ship s compass Ship s SDME (Speed and Distance Measuring Equipment) Bridge Audio 1 or more bridge microphones Comms. Audio VHF Radar data- post display selection Master radar display Water depth Echo Sounder Main alarms All mandatory alarms on bridge Rudder order & response Steering gear & autopilot Engine order & response Telegraphs, controls and thrusters Hull openings status All mandatory status information displayed on bridge Watertight & fire door status All mandatory status information displayed on bridge Acceleration & hull stresses Hull stress and response monitoring equipment where fitted Wind speed & direction Anemometer when fitted 15 December 2004 A2

19 IMO MANDATORY ALARMS ON THE BRIDGE Table 2 list the alarms mandated (by IMO) to be on the Bridge. These alarms must be recorded by the VDR per IEC TABLE 2 ALARMS TO BE RECORDED No. IMO Clause Function Notes 1 Solas Ch II-I, , Solas Ch II-I, Solas Ch II-I, Solas Ch II-I, , Solas Ch II-I, , 49.7 Main and auxiliary steering gear power unit Main and auxiliary steering gear control system Steering gear, low hydraulic fluid level. Propulsion machinery remote control system failure Propulsion machinery low starting air pressure 6 Solas Ch II-I, 52 Automatic shut-down of propulsion machinery. 7 Solas Ch II-I, Solas Ch II-I, Solas Ch II-I, Solas Ch II-I, Solas Ch II-I, Solas Ch II-I, Fault requiring action by or attention of the 00W Alarm System normal power supply failure Watertight door low hydraulic fluid level. Watertight door low gas pressure, loss of stored energy. Watertight door electrical power loss. Failure of power to any steering gear power unit. Operation of devices for short circuit protection, overload, loss of phase in threephase system Failure of power to control system. Low level of fluid in hydraulic fluid reservoir. For vessels with bridge control of propulsion machinery and manned engine room: failure of remote control of propulsion machinery. Vessels as 4. Low start air pressure but further starting of propulsion machinery possible. Vessels with periodically unattended machinery spaces. Shut-down of propulsion and other machinery due to serious malfunction. Vessels are 6 Vessels as 6. Failure of normal power supply to alarm plant. Passenger ships constructed on or after 1 February 1992 with hydraulic power operated sliding watertight doors. Low level of fluid in hydraulic reservoir. Vessels as 9. Low gas pressure or loss of stored energy in operating hydraulic accumulator. Vessels as 9. Failure of electrical power to operating or control system. High water alarm. Passenger ships constructed on or after 1 February High water level in space where water has drained from enclosed cargo space or freeboard deck. 15 December 2004 A3

20 13 Solas Ch II-I, 23- Shell Door Position Indicator Solas Ch II-I, Solas Ch II-2, Solas Ch II-2, 11.8, 14.2 Water leakage detection indicator Local automatic halon release. Fire detection in automated or remotely controlled machinery space 17 Solas Ch II-2, Fire detection or automatic , , sprinkler operation , , Solas Ch II-2, Solas Ch II-2, Solas Ch II-2, Solas Ch II-2, Solas Ch II- 2, Solas Ch II-2, 27.3 Smoke detection system power loss. Smoke detection. Halon system loss of container. Halon system electric circuit fault or power loss. Halon system - hydraulic or pneumatic pressure loss. Personnel alarm Ro-Ro passenger vessels. Doors open or locking devise not secured. System to have mode switch for sea or harbour, System active in sea mode. Indicator systems approved by the administration installed on ships constructed before 1 July 1997 need not be changed. TP10943E Part VI Regulation 17-(2) provides for the use of Television Surveillance Activation of system to release halon. Activation of detection system. Activation of sprinkler or fire detection system. Also additional alarm to show fault or loss of power Sample extraction smoke-detection system. Failure of power to the system. Equipment as 18. Activation of system. Halon system loss of container. Failure of electric power to circuits connecting containers of gas release. Loss of pressure to pneumatic or hydraulic circuits for gas release. Safety. Personnel on watch alone in an engine room or entering a machinery space alone. Notes: 1 Alarms required by these clauses may be omitted if they are provided at a central fire control station. 15 December 2004 A4

21 VDR SIGNAL INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS Table 3 identifies the signals required for an IMO compliant system and the system and equipment from which these signals are derived. The following table is applicable for both the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood and Caribou unless otherwise stated. TABLE 3 SIGNAL REQUIRED FOR IMO COMPLIANT SYSTEM Signal ID Signal Required for IMO Compliant System 1 Date & time (referenced to UTC, from source external to ship. 2 Ship s position (Lat, Lon, Datum, Identity and status of source). 3 Speed (through water or over ground both transverse and longitudinal components, indicated if derived from SOW or SOG). 4 Ships Heading (from designated ships compass 5 Bridge Conversations (covering audio from: main radar, conning, chart table, helmsman, radio, alarm panel, PA/intercom. 6 Primary VHF audio (VHF transmitted and received) Designated DGPS Northstar 941X Designated DGPS Northstar 941X Speed Log Sperry SRD 331 System Vessel Applicability Status Gyro Compass Sperry 127 Model E/Litton Navigat 2100/SR2100 Microphones (included as part of the VDR equipment Supply. Designated VHF Transceiver Skanti DSC Primary Radar Video Radar data- post display selection - Main Con Radar Display Sperry Rascar 3000M X Band Radar 8 Depth below keel Echosounder Smallwood - Simrad - Model ED161 Caribou - Kelvin Huges MS 45 MK3 Mod 3 9 Main Alarms 10 Rudder Order Steering Gear 11 Rudder Response Steering Gear 12 Steering gear, low Steering Gear 15 December 2004 A5

22 hydraulic fluid level 13 Status of and setting of Heading or Track Controller 14 Main Engine Order (Inc. EOT settings, ahead/astern indication). 15 Main Engine Order (Inc. ahead/astern indication). 16 Propulsion machinery remote control system failure Autopilot - Heading available Engine Control System Engine Control System Propulsion Control Alarm System 17 Thruster Engines order Thruster Control System Bow and Stern 18 Thruster Engines Response Thruster Control System Bow and Stern 19 Thruster Status Thruster Control System 20 Hull Door Status Door/Hatch Control and Indicator System 21 Watertight Door Status Watertight Door Control and Indicator System 22 Fire Door Status Fire Door Status System 23 Acceleration and Hull Stress data System 24 Wind speed and Direction (Indicate relative or true recorded). Not Fitted Vaisila Wind Speed & Direction Sensor N/A 25 Main Alarms 26 Steering Gear Power Failure 27 Steering Gear Control System Power Failure 28 Steering Gear Low Hydraulic Fluid 29 Remote Propulsion Control System Fail 30 Propulsion Machinery low Air Pressure 31 Propulsion Machinery Automatic Shut down Status 32 Fault requiring OOW Action or Attention 33 Alarm System Normal Power Supply Failure 34 Watertight Door Low Hydraulic Fluid Steering Gear Steering Gear Steering Gear Control System Alarm System Alarm System Requirement for Periodically Unattended Machinery Spaces Requirement for Periodically Unattended machinery Spaces Requirement for Periodically Unattended machinery Spaces Passenger Ships Constructed on or After 1 February 1992 with Hydraulic Power N/A Attended machinery Spaces N/A N/A N/A 15 December 2004 A6

23 35 Watertight Door Low Gas Pressure or loss of Stored Energy 36 Watertight Door Electrical Power Loss Operated Sliding Watertight Doors. Vessels as 34 above. low Gas Pressure or loss of Stored Energy in Operating Hydraulic Accumulators. Vessels as 34 above Failure Of Electrical Power to Operating or Control System 37 High Water Alarm Passenger Ships Constructed on or After 1 February Water Leakage Detection indicator 39 Local Automatic Halon Release 40 Fire Detection in Automated or Remotely Controlled Machinery Space 41 Fire Detection or Automatic Sprinkler Operation 42 Smoke Detection Power Loss At the Present Time TP10943E Part VI Regulation 17-2 Provides for the use of Television Surveillance or a Water Leakage Detection System. Attended Spaces Activation of Sprinkler or Fire detection System. Also Additional Alarm to show Fault or Loss of power to Either System Failure of power to the system N/A N/A N/A N/A (CCTV Installed) N/A Note 2 N/A N/A) Note 2 43 Smoke Detection Activation of system N/A - Note 2 44 Halon System Loss of Container 45 Halon System Electric Circuit Fault or Power Loss 46 Halon System Hydraulic or Pneumatic Pressure Loss Halon System Loss of Container N/A - Note 2 Loss of Electric power to Circuits Connecting Containers of Gas Release N/A Note 2 Loss of Pressure to pneumatic N/A Note 2 Note 2 - Alarms required by these clauses may be omitted as they are provided at a central fire control station. it. 15 December 2004 A7

24 VCR SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENTS Detailed performance requirements for shipboard VDR equipment are contained in IEC published by the International Electrotechnical Commission in August The performance standards state that the VDR must continuously maintain sequential records of the preselected data items relating to the status and output of the ships equipment and control of the ship. The VDR is required to record data from the ships navigational sensors, bridge radar, rudder and engine orders, main alarms, wind sensors and shell openings and interior watertight and fire doors, also voice recordings from the conning station and VHF audio. Data shall be stored in a protected memory capsule that has been hardened to withstand extreme fire, shock and water pressure conditions. The capsule shall be brightly coloured and fitted with an appropriate device to assist in its location and retrieval. The recorded information may be downloaded for analysis or playback, so long as the download does not interfere with the data recording function. This capability can provide a useful tool for both management and ship owners. There are in general four basic components of a shipboard VCR system which comprise: One or more sensor interfaces and/or conditioning modules, which accept signals from the various shipboard systems and sensors, and convert these into a format that can be recorded by the VCR. A data Collection unit, which receives, processes and stores data from the interface unit (or directly from the output unit). Remote alarm unit that monitors any loss of inputs to the Protective Memory Capsule The protective capsule, which contains the final recording medium. VDR systems include a power supply and dedicated reserve power source and the necessary cabling that connect the VDR components. In some cases, it may not be necessary to have separate sensor interface modules. Data input may go into the data, collection unit which can be equipped with internal signal conditioning devices. However fitting a voyage data recorder system on a new vessel is generally much easier than a retrofit on an existing vessel. For a new builds today, the equipment required to be recorded by the VDR comes as standard with correct serial outputs, and because the installation is taking place during ship construction, the same installation issues do not apply. On the Joseph and Clara Smallwood and the Caribou, much of the equipment is of an era where standard serial outputs were not available, (even as an option from the manufacturer), and require electrical interfaces to convert analogue and contact outputs to the necessary serial format. Following the installation of the VDR and the completion of the interfaces and cabling connecting the outputs from the sensors and alarms. The VDR must be certified by a qualified service engineer at the time of commissioning. It must also be requalified on or before the anniversary date of the original installation. 15 December 2004 A8

25 SOLAS V Regulation 18 The voyage recorder system including all sensors shall be subject to an annual performance test. The test shall be conducted by an approved testing or servicing facility to verify the accuracy, duration and recoverability of the recorded data. In addition, the tests and inspections shall be conducted to determine the serviceability of all protective enclosures and devices fitted to aid location. A copy of a certificate of compliance and applicable performance standards, shall be retained onboard the ship. IEC specifies that the final recording medium for the VDR must be a protective Memory Capsule. Two types of data capsules are permitted under IEC specification float free and submersible. Afloat free device must automatically detach itself from a sinking ship. It must be equipped with a flashing light and transmit a radio homing signal, which must be usable signal in at least sea state 7. The battery life for the transmitter must be at least seven days. A submersible data capsule must be equipped with an under water beacon with a battery life of at least 30 days. A means must also be provided for retrieving stored information via an external device without opening the protective cover. Recording must be continuous and automatic. All stored data items must be retained at least 12 hours. Data items that are older than 12 hours are automatically over written with new data. At the 47 th session of the IMO Subcommittee on Safety of Navigation (2-6 July 2001) draft guidelines for data recorders VDR ownership and recovery were agreed. Under the draft guidelines the ship owner owns the VDR and its data. Recovery of a VDR after an accident is conditional on the accessibility of the unit and its data. During an investigation, the investigator will have custody of the data. Responsibility to arrange down load and readout of the data will be undertaken by the investigator, who must keep the ship owner fully informed. A copy of the data must be provided to the ship owner. The VDR s selected either include or provide for a save function for saving VDR data sets as desired by the master. The saved data set may then be transferred to a network workstation for onboard analysis or to a communications server for transfer to the shore offices. This allows a data library to be established for later use in crew training, incident reporting, accident investigation, performance monitoring or trend analysis. This save function shall not interrupt or interfere with the automatic recording or storing of data to the final recording medium. Power Requirements Sperry Marine Canada Voyage Master VDR 120V-1Ph-60Hz 600W Kongsberg Maritime Data Chief C20 VDR 120V-1Ph-60Hz 500W Rutter Technologies Standard VDR-100G2 120V- 1Ph-60Hz 550W NOTE: The Sperry Marine Canada VDR includes 150W VMS VT Pentium 111 computer that will automatically save typically four to six hours of data. Integration History Sperry Marine Customer Reference List identifies 103 new and 87 retro fit installations. Kongsberg Maritime Customer Reference List identifies 114 new and 30 retro fit installations. Rutter Technologies Customer Reference List identifies 222 new and 233 retro fit installations. 15 December 2004 A9

26 ANNEX B FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM Signature Series Multi Sensor Detectors Edwards Manual Pull Stations EST3 Life Safety System 15 December 2004 B1

27 Joseph & Clara Smallwood Fleetway has determined that the Joseph and Clara Smallwood Fire Detection and Alarm System should be fitted out with the same latest state of the art equipment items as presently being installed on the Caribou. The recent (summer 2004) necessary replacement of the Mirtone Muti-Node Fire Alarm system by the Edwards EST3 Life Safety Control Panel means the existing smoke detectors are not ULC listed to operate with this panel, although they are functioning fine at this time. The replacement of the existing Smoke and Heat Detectors and Manual Pull Stations as presently being under taken on the Caribou would ensure a ULC compliant and a fully modernized state of the art system would be in place. In addition, providing a similar system installation to that presently is being installed on the Caribou. Annex B contains the following Information on the Edwards Signature Series Multi-Series Sensors at the present time being installed on the Caribou and are recommended for installation on the Joseph & Clara Smallwood. Information on the Edwards Manual Pull Stations being installed on the Caribou at the present time and recommended for installation on the Joseph & Clara Smallwood Information on the Edwards EST3 Life Safety Control Panel being installed on the Caribou at the present time and recently installed on the Joseph & Clara Smallwood 15 December 2004 B2

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35 ANNEX C PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM Integrated Public Address / Talkback / General Alarm System 15 December 2004 C1

36 Public Address Fleetway has determined that the Caribou should be fitted out with the same Public Address equipment set as that destined for installation on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. A new HMUM-2200 Series Integrated Public Address System / Talkback / General Alarm System is being provided and installed by United Marine Communications of Florida (Hose-Mccann Telephone Co.) to update the present equipment set on the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. Annex C contains the following: Information on the United Marine Communications of Florida (Hose-Mccann Telephone Co.) HMUM-2200 Series Integrated Public Address / Talkback / General Alarm System being installed on the Joseph & Clara Smallwood at the present time and recommended for installation on the Caribou. 15 December 2004 C2