PSC deficiency code 08101: General emergency alarm system
Deficiency code: Paris MoU on Port State Control, List of Deficiency Codes including Statutory Certificates (1 July 2026). Page titles are closethecap.com's own wording.
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| Category | LSA / SOLAS III |
| Related certificate | Cargo Ship Safety Equipment |
| Main references | SOLAS III/6.4.2, LSA Code 7.2.1, weekly test SOLAS III/20.6.4 |
| Typical action codes | 17 (rectify before departure), 30 (detainable) if serious |
| Commonly detainable? | Can be, depending on severity (no statistics claimed) |
What PSC officers look for
- General alarm not audible throughout accommodation and machinery spaces
- Public address linked to alarm not functioning
- Alarm buttons or panels defective
- Not audible in normal crew working spaces (LSA 7.2.1)
- No test record for weekly alarm test
Typical root causes
- Speaker corrosion in damp spaces
- Amplifier fault not reported
- Alarm silenced during maintenance and not restored
- New subdivision work without alarm audibility check
Corrective action (example)
Repair amplification and call points; verify audibility on route; test PA integration; document weekly test.
Preventive action (example)
Include audibility walk during abandon-ship drill; stock spare speakers for critical zones.
Evidence to attach for close-out
- Test log signed by master
- Repair work order
- Photos of replaced speakers
- Drill record referencing alarm
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