Code 04109
Fire drills
This deficiency falls under the Emergency Systems category of the harmonised PSC inspection system. The governing international instrument is SOLAS Chapter II-2 and III (Fire protection, life-saving).
Inspection Statistics
Total findings
243
Detention correlation
23.5%
MoU region breakdown
| MoU region | Findings |
|---|---|
| paris | 149 |
| medmou | 39 |
| bsmou | 36 |
| tokyo | 16 |
| uscg | 1 |
Year trend
| Year | Findings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 50 |
| 2026 | 25 |
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 generator48804108Muster list23204110Abandon ship drills21304102Emergency fire pump and its pipes21104101Public address system18804121Crew familiarization with Emergency Systems10704118Enclosed space entry and rescue drills10104107Emergency towing arrangements and procedures9904106Emergency steering position com./ compass reading64
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