EPO STANDING ORDERS

Question 1

When to Notify EPO

Answer 1

1. SPECIFIED IN NIGHT ORDERS
2. NIGHT ORDERS CANT BE COMPLIED WITH
3. MACHINERY CASUALTY OCCURS
4. ABNORMAL READINGS
5. ENG. DEPT. PERSONNEL INJURY
6. COMPLETE OR PARTIAL POWER FAILURE
7. FIRE OR FLOODING
8. OPENING SEA STRAINER OR SKIN VALVE
9. ENGINE OVERLOAD
10. BYPASS SAFETY DEVICE OR AUTO SHUTOFF ALARM
11. FLANGE SHIELDING REMOVED
12. PUMPING BILGES BY EDUCTOR OR OWS
13. FRESH WATER OR LIQUID LOAD WILL AFFECT TRIM
14. CHANGE IN PLANT STATUS
15. SEWAGE, GREY WATER, OR OWHT REACH 75%

Question 2

Full speed Jacket Water Temp

Answer 2

140°

Come up 85% speed til 140

Question 3

Immediate standby,

Lube oil temperature for engine

Answer 3

120°

The main engines will be started at a minimum of every 4 hours or as needed to maintain 120°

Question 4

WHAT IS CONSIDERED “MAJOR EQUIPMENT”

Answer 4

Major equipment - is equipment which if not working properly, will impair the safety, operation, or damage control capability of the ship.

SHALL NOT BE PLACED OOC, WORKED WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPROVAL OF THE EPO.