The guideline is written in a table format, see Sec.2, listing all equipment and systems for which SOLAS and other statutory instruments require periodical inspections and maintenance. The tables in Sec.2 also includes the ship type which the requirements are applicable to, the intervals between subsequent inspections and maintenance and indicate which parts of the inspections and maintenance shall be completed by competent crew members or specially trained persons or attended by surveyor. The guideline includes also requirements and recommendations by DNV GL and IACS.

The document does not replace the original equipment manufacturer’s instructions and maintenance requirements and does not address additional or more stringent requirements from flag administrations. Users shall take these requirements into account.

The document does not replace or overrule any existing rules, regulations, statutory requirements or technical standards.

Finally, the document does not replace users’ individual responsibility to know the applicable requirements and ensure compliance at all points in time.