Any person who manufactures any anchor, chain cable and accessory in Fiji shall—

• (a)notify an inspecting organisation of that persons intention to commence the manufacture of any anchor, chain cable or accessory; and
• (b)if intending to change the design or specification of any anchor, chain cable or accessory that is manufactured by the person—
  • (i)Notify an inspecting organisation of the change; and
  • (ii)obtain the approval of the inspecting organisation for the change before commencing manufacture to the changed design or specification; and
• (c)permit an inspecting organisation to inspect that persons facilities for the purpose of inspecting the manufacturing process and witnessing any tests required by this schedule; and
• (d)keep a record for a period of not less than 15 years from the date of the test required by paragraph H13.7, of any anchor, Chain cable or accessories manufactured and issued with a certificate of test; and
• (e)ensure that the record required by subparagraph H13.1(d) provides—
  • (i)the name of the inspecting organisation; and
  • (ii)the number of the certificate of test; and
  • (iii)the month and year of the test; and
  • (iv)for anchors—
    • (A)The mass of the anchor; and
    • (B)An indication as to whether it is high holding power type; and
    • (C)The identification mark which will enable the full history of the anchor to be traced; and
  • (v)for chain cable, a description of the chain cable including—
    • (A)The dimensions of the chain cable; and
    • (B)The grade of the chain cable; and
  • (vi)make the records available for examination by the Chief Executive Officer on demand.

• H13.2.1An inspecting organisation that examines an anchor or chain cable for the issue of a certificate of test shall ensure that any testing establishment or laboratory in Fiji used for testing the anchor and the chain cable, or for testing mechanical specimens taken from the anchor or the chain cable, is accredited by International Accreditation Fiji to International Standards Organization/ International Electronical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025:2005 general requirements for the competence for calibration and testing laboratories.
• H13.2.2An inspecting organisation that examines chain cable for the issue of a certificate of test shall ensure that any test machine used for the breaking and proof tests of chain cable is—
  • (a)constructed to test chains tonnage of not less than 27.5 metres at any one time, and so constructed that the straining arrangement allows such length of chain cable to be tested without the need to take a fresh holds to complete the test; and
  • (b)manufactured and installed to the satisfisfaction of the inspecting organisation.
• H13.2.3An inspecting organisation that examines an anchor or chain cable for the issue of a certificate of test shall ensure that the accuracy of calibration for any chain cable breaking load or proof load test machine or anchor proof load test machine used for the examination is—
  • (a)established before the machines is put into use; and
  • (b)verified—
    • (i)at intervals not exceeding 12 months; and
    • (ii)after any major overhaul; and
    • (iii)when any parts affecting the accuracy of the machine is repaired or replaced, or when the machine is moved to another site; and
  • (c)within a tolerance of plus or minus 1%.
• H13.2.4An inspecting organisation that examines an anchor or chain cable for the issue of a certificate of test shall ensure that the accuracy of the calibration of any tensile, impact and hardness testing machine used in the examination is verified in accordance with the following standards—

  Tensile testing machine	AC 2193:1978 Methods for calibration and grading of force measuring systems of testing machines; or
  	BS EN ISO 7500-1:2004: Regulation 2 — Verification of the Force Measuring System of the Tensile Testing Machine
  Impact testing machine	AS 1544.2:1989 — Methods for Impact Test on Metals Charpy V-notch; or
  	BS 131:1972: Regulation 4 — Calibration of Pendulum Impact Testing Machines for Metals and
  	BS EN 10045-2:1993 Method for the verification of impact testing machines, as appropriate.
  Hardness testing — Brinell	AS 1816:1990: Metallic Materials — Brinell Hardness Test; Or
  	BS EN ISO 6506-2:2005 Regulation 2 — Metallic Materials.
  	Brinell Hardness Test — Verification of Brinell Hardness Testing Machines.
  Hardness testing-Vickers	AS 1817:1991: Metallic Materials — Vickers Hardness Test; or
  	BS EN ISO 6507: Regulation 2 — Metallic Materials. Vickers
  	Hardness Test — Verification of Testing Machines
  Hardness testing- Rockwell	AS 1815:1991: Metallic Materials- Rockwell Hardness Test; or
  	BS EN ISO 6508-2:2005 Regulation 2 — Verification of Rockwell
  	Hardness Testing Machines (Scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T)

• H13.2.5An inspecting organisation that examines an anchor or chain cable for the issue of a certificate of test shall ensure that any non-destructive testing used in the examination is carried out in accordance with the following standards.

  Penetrant flaw detection	BS EN 571-1:1997 Non-destructive Testing — Penetrant Testing — General Principles; or
  	AS 2062:1997 Non-destructive Testing — Permanent Testing of Products and Components
  Magnetic Particle Flaw Detection	BS 6072:1981 Method for Magnetic Particle Flaw Detection;
  	BS EN ISO 9934-1:2001 Non-destructive testing — Magnetic Particle Testing — Regulation 1: General principles; or
  	AS 1171:1998 Non-destructive Testing — Magnetic Particle Testing of Ferromagnetic Products, Components and Structures.
  Ultrasonic testing	AS 1065:1988 Non-destructive Testing — Ultrasonic Testing of Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Forgings; or
  	AS2574:2000 Non-destructive Testing of Ferritic Castings;
  	or
  	Testing-Ultrasonic
  	BS EN 10228–4:1999 Non-destructive Testing of Steel Forgings — Ultrasonic Testing of Austenitic-ferritic Stainless Steel Forgings
  	BS EN 1714:1998 Non-destructive Examination of Welded
  	Joints — Ultrasonic Examination of Welded Joints.
  Radiographic testing	AS 3507-1:2003 Non-destructive Testing — Guide to Radiography for Ferrous Casting and
  	AS 3507-2:2003 Non-destructive Testing — Radiography Determination of Quality Ferrous Castings; or
  	BS EN 444:1994 Non-destructive Testing — General Principles for Radiographic Examination of Metallic Materials by X-ray and Gamma Rays; or
  	BS EN 1435:1997 Non-destructive Examination of Fusion Welds — Radiographic Examination of Welded Joints.
  Visual inspection	AS 3978:2003 Non-destructive Testing — Visual Inspection of Metal Products and Components; or
  	BS EN 970:1997 Non-destructive Examination of Fusion Welds — Visual Examination.

• H13.3.1An inspecting organisation undertaking the examination and testing of anchors, chain cables and accessories manufactured in Fiji shall—
  • (a)undertake the examination and witnessing of any testing for the issue of a certificate of test for any anchor, chain cable or accessory in accordance with the requirements of this schedule; and
  • (b)issue a certificate of test on satisfactory examination and test of any anchor, chain cable or accessory in accordance with the requirements of this schedule; and
  • (c)ensure that the anchor, chain cable or accessory is marked with the identification requirements of subparagraph H13.8.1 or subparagraph H13.12.1 as applicable, on issue of a certificate of test.
• H13.3.2Before issuing a certificate of test, the inspecting organisation shall—
  • (a)approve the design, drawings, calculations and specifications of a new anchor, chain cable or accessory to verify that they comply with the requirements of this regulation and any of that inspecting organisation; and
  • (b)satisfy itself, by inspecting such facilities as are necessary, that the manufacturer’s works facilities are sufficient for proper production of the anchor, chain cable or accessory; and
  • (c)satisfy itself that the testing establishment and its facilities comply with the requirements of this regulation ; and
  • (d)supervise where necessary, and witness, the proof and breaking load tests of the anchor, chain cable and accessory, and any other mechanical tests that may be required by this regulation.
• H13.3.3The inspecting organisation shall, within one month after marking the anchor, chain cable or accessory in accordance with subparagraph H13.3.1(c), deliver a certificate of test showing the details required by subparagraph H13.8.2 or subparagraph H13.12.1 as applicable to the person on whose application the tests were conducted.
• H13.3.4An inspecting organisation undertaking the examination and testing of anchors, chain cables and accessories manufactured in Fiji shall retain—
  • (a)any records relating to refused applications for a period of 5 years from the date of refusal; and
  • (b)any records relating to approved applications for a period of 25 years from the date of approval.
• H13.3.5The records maintained by an inspecting organisation under subparagraph H13.3.4 shall include—
  • (a)copies of applications for a certificate of test, all drawings, any calculations and specifications supplied in connection with each application, and evidence of design approval by the inspecting organisation; and
  • (b)details of all examinations and testing, and copies of each certificate of test issued.
• H13.3.6Copies of any documents issued notifying design approval, and copies of any certificate of test issued, shall be made available by the inspecting organisation, on request, to—
  • (a)any owner of the anchor or chain cable other than the person to whom the documents or certificate were initially issued; and
  • (b)the person to whom the documents or certificate were initially issued, if the documents or certificate are lost; and
  • (c)the Chief Executive Officer.

H13.4.1 A surveyor shall not permit any anchor, chain cable or accessory that is manufactured in Fiji to be fitted to a ship unless the anchor has been examined and tested by an inspecting organisation and the surveyor has—

• (a)sighted the original or a certified copy of the certificate of test; and
• (b)verified that markings on the anchor are consistent with the certificate of test.

The manufacturer of an anchor shall ensure that—

• (a)The design of the anchor is approved by an inspecting organisation; and
• (b)The anchor is manufactured and tested in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph and the rules of the inspecting organisation; and
• (c)the mass of the anchor is measured by weighing or other means acceptable to the inspecting organisation prior to the issue of a certificate of test for the anchor by an inspecting organisation; and
• (d)the surface finish of the anchor regulation are of sufficient smoothness to allow good visual examination and the use of non-destructive testing; and
• (e)where an inspecting organisation requires the shank of an anchor to undergo ultrasonic non-destructive testing the profile of the shank design allows for test results that may be easily interpreted.

• H13.6.1Before testing any anchor, the inspecting organisation shall be satisfied with the quality of the materials from which the anchor is manufactured and the method of its manufacture.
• H13.6.2The inspecting organisation shall visually examine the anchor before application of the proof load test to ensure that it is free from defects that might impair the testing, or its proper workability, use and strength. Subject to the agreement of the inspecting organisation, surface defects may be removed by grinding.

• H13.7.1All anchors shall be tested at a testing establishment complying with subparagraph H13.2.1, in the presence of the inspecting organisation.
• H13.7.2The anchor, including its shackle, shackle pins, and welded or bolted connections, if any, shall be tested by subjecting it to the proof load test specified by the inspecting organisation. That test shall be undertaken on a proof load testing machine complying with subparagraph H13.2.3.
• H13.7.3After proof load testing, the anchor, including its shackle, shackle pins, and welded or bolted connections, if any, shall be visually re-examined and, where considered appropriate by the inspecting organisation, subjected to non-destructive testing to the relevant standards referred to in subparagraph H13.2.5
• H13.7.4The anchor, including its shackle, shackle pins, and welded or bolted connections, if any, is satisfactory if, after application of the test and its examination, the inspecting organisation considers that it is without material deformation, significant defect or other weakness.
• H13.7.5If required by the rules of the inspecting organisation, a high holding power anchor shall be subjected to sea bed tests to demonstrate the anchor’s effective hold.

• H13.8.1Following a satisfactory examination and test, the following details shall be stamped on one side of the anchor which is to be reserved solely for this purpose—
  • (a)the details of the inspecting organisation and its local office that is issuing the certificate of test; and
  • (b)the details of the inspecting organisation and its local office that is issuing the certificate of test; and
  • (c)the month and year of test; and
  • (d)the mass in kilograms; and
  • (e)the letters HHP, if approved as a high holding power anchor; and
  • (f)in the case of stocked anchors, the mass of stock in kilograms.
• H13.8.2The anchor’s certificate of test shall include the following particulars for the anchor—
  • (a)the purchaser’s name and order number; and
  • (b)the type of anchor; and
  • (c)the mass of stock in kilograms (in the case of stocked anchors); and
  • (d)he proof load applied in tons; and
  • (e)the identification mark that will enable the full history of the anchor to be traced; and
  • (f)the material from which the anchor is manufactured and the chemical composition of that material; and
  • (g)the dimension of the anchor.
• H13.8.3Where appropriate, the certificate of test shall also include a list of all the accessories, together with their grade of steel, the name of the steel maker, any heat treatment used during manufacture, and the purchase order number.

Chain Cable and Accessories

• H13.9.1The manufacturer of any grade of chain cable and any accessories shall ensure that the chain cable and accessories are manufactured in accordance with procedures approved by the inspecting organisation at works approved by the inspecting organisation.
• H13.9.2The manufacturer of any grade of chain cable and any accessories shall ensure that the chain cable and accessories are cleaned and any paint, anti-corrosive coating or heavy oxidisation scale resulting from heat treatment used during manufacture is removed before any inspections and tests are carried out.
• H13.9.3The manufacturer of any grade of chain cable and any accessories shall ensure that the chain cable and accessories undergo dimensional inspection to ensure that the links meet the tolerances specified by the inspecting organisation before or after testing the chain cable and accessories.

• H13.10.1Before testing any chain cable or accessories, the inspecting organisation shall—
  • (a)be satisfied with—
    • (i)the quality of the materials from which the chain cable or accessories are manufactured; and
    • (ii)the method of their manufacture; and
  • (b)ascertain the grade of the chain cable in accordance with the requirements of that inspecting organisation.
• H13.10.2Before testing any chain cable or accessories, the inspecting organisation shall visually examine the chain cable or accessories before application of any testing to ensure that they are free from internal and surface defects that might impair the testing, or their proper workability, use and strength.
• H13.10.3With the agreement of the inspecting organisation, grinding may be carried out to—
  • (a)remove surface defects, provided tolerances specified by the inspecting organisation are not exceeded; or
  • (b)improve the link profile.

• H13.11.1All chain cables or accessories shall be tested at a testing establishment complying with subparagraph H13.2.1, in the presence of the inspecting organisation.
• H13.11.2The chain cable or accessories shall be tested by subjecting them to a breaking load test as follows—
  • (a)the chain cable or accessories shall be subjected to a breaking load test in a breaking load test machine complying with subparagraph H13.2.3 and in accordance with the requirements of the inspecting organisation; and
  • (b)if after application of the minimum breaking test load specified by the rules of the inspecting organisation, the sample is unbroken and in the opinion of the inspecting organisation is without material flaw or other defect, the sample has satisfactorily withstood the breaking load test; and
  • (c)if the selected sample fails to satisfactorily withstand the minimum breaking test load specified by the inspecting organisation, procedures adopted for additional tests or other requirements, if any shall be in accordance with the requirements of the inspecting organisation; and
  • (d)where the required breaking test load specified by the inspecting organisation is greater than the capacity of any available test machine, an alternative testing procedure may be accepted by the inspecting organisation.
• H13.11.3Following a satisfactory breaking load test carried out in accordance with subparagraph H13.11.2, the chain cables and accessories shall then be tested by subjecting them to a proof load test as follows—
  • (a)samples of the chain cable and the accessories shall be tested by subjecting them to the proof load specified by the inspecting organisation. That test shall be undertaken on a proof load test machine complying with subparagraph H13.2.3; and
  • (b)after proof load testing, the samples of chain cable and accessories shall be visually re- examined and, where considered appropriate by the inspecting organisation, subjected to non-destructive testing to the relevant standards referred to in subparagraph H13.2.5.
• H13.11.4The chain cable or accessory is satisfactory if, after the application of the test and examination under subparagraph H13.11.3, it is, in the opinion of the inspecting organisation without material deformation, significant defects or other weakness.
• H13.11.5Mechanical testing to determine the ultimate tensile strength, related elongation, hardness and impact value of the material from which the chain cable or accessories are manufactured shall be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the rules of the inspecting organisation.

• H13.12.1Following a satisfactory test and examination, each length of chain cable and each accessory shall be stamped with the following identification marks—
  • (a)the details of the inspecting organisation and its local office that is issuing the certificate of test; and
  • (b)the number of the certificate of test issued for the chain cable or accessory; and
  • (c)the proof load of the chain cable and accessory; and
  • (d)the grade of chain cable.
• H13.12.2The chain cable or accessory certificate of test shall include the following particulars in respect of the cable or accessory—
  • (a)the purchaser’s name and order number; and
  • (b)a description and the dimensions of the chain cable or accessory; and
  • (c)the grade of chain cable; and
  • (d)an identification mark that will enable the full history of the chain cable or accessory to be traced; and
  • (e)the chemical composition of the steel from which the chain cable or accessory is manufactured; and
  • (f)the details of any heat treatment used in manufacturing the chain cable or accessory; and
  • (g)the mechanical test results; and
  • (h)the breaking test load; and
  • (i)the proof load.
• H13.12.3Where accessories are to be used with any chain cable, the certificate of testfor the chain cable shall include a list of all accessories together with their grade of steel, the name of the steel maker, the heat treatment used during manufacture and the purchase order number.

WINDLASS, CAPSTAN OR WINCH

• H13.13.1Means shall be provided to secure the cable at the required length. The means shall be of strength sufficient to withstand loads not less than the breaking strength of the cable, including shock loading.
• H13.13.2The bitter end of the cable shall be permanently secured to the ship by an attachment of strength sufficient to withstand loads not less than the breaking strength of the cable.
• H13.13.3Power operated windlass and capstan shall be capable of lifting one anchor and 35m of its cable plus a 20% overload at a speed of not less than 7.5 metres per minute.
• H13.13.4Capstan shall be provided. For an anchor the weight of which is 30kg and over but less than 50kg the windlass or capstan may be hand operated, and for anchor weights of 50kg and over the windlass or capstan shall be power operated. The windlass or capstan shall be of suitable size and lifting capacity for the anchor(s) and rope(s) carried by the ship. Except that in smooth water ships the need for a windlass may be left to the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.
• H13.13.5Such windlasses or cable winches or other suitable lifting devices, shall be securely fitted to the deck of the ship.
• H13.13.6The Chief Executive Officer shall satisfy him or herself that the arrangements for lowering and hoisting anchors and for securing the chain or rope when a ship is at anchor are satisfactory for the size and type of ship.
• H13.13.7Where a windlass or capstan is suitable for operation by hand and power, the manual drive shall not be operational in power mode.