Code 04101

Public address system

This deficiency falls under the Emergency Systems category of the harmonised PSC inspection system. It relates to the Cargo Ship Safety,, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment,, High Speed Craft Safety,, Passenger Ship Safety statutory certificate. The governing international instrument is SOLAS Chapter II-2 and III (Fire protection, life-saving).

Inspection Statistics

Total findings

188

Detention correlation

10.6%

MoU region breakdown

MoU regionFindings
paris109
bsmou47
medmou25
tokyo5
iomou2

Year trend

YearFindings
201712
20189
201929
202013
202122
202228
202326
202411
202531
20267

Based on 12,814 inspections with itemised deficiency records (7% of 183,503 total inspections). Detention correlation is the share of inspections with this finding that ended in detention.

Related codes in Emergency Systems

04103Emergency, lighting,batteries and switches88204114Emergency source of power - Emergency generator48804109Fire drills24304108Muster list23204110Abandon ship drills21304102Emergency fire pump and its pipes21104121Crew familiarization with Emergency Systems10704118Enclosed space entry and rescue drills10104107Emergency towing arrangements and procedures9904106Emergency steering position com./ compass reading64

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