Core Marine Safety Services
Task-in Services GmbH delivers certified marine safety inspection, servicing, testing, calibration and certification across Germany, Poland and Denmark. Our core services support SOLAS, IMO, Flag State and Class compliance for commercial vessels.
1.Lifeboat and Launching Appliance Servicing and Testing
Inspection, maintenance, repair, testing and certification of:
- Lifeboats
- Rescue boats
- Free-fall lifeboats
- Davits
- Winches
- Launching appliances
- On-load and off-load release systems
- Release hooks and control cables
- Hydraulic and mechanical components
Services may include annual inspections, five-yearly examinations, operational testing, load testing and release gear testing in accordance with applicable maker, Flag State, Class, SOLAS and IMO requirements.
Abbreviations
- LSA
- Life-Saving Appliances
- OLRG
- On-Load Release Gear
- FFLB
- Free-Fall Lifeboat
- RB
- Rescue Boat
- MSC.402(96)
- IMO requirements for maintenance, examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and launching appliances
- SOLAS
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
- IMO
- International Maritime Organization
2.Firefighting System Inspections
Inspection, servicing, testing and certification of fixed marine firefighting systems, including:
- High-pressure and low-pressure CO₂ systems
- Fixed foam systems
- Dry powder systems
- Water mist systems
- Local application systems
- Galley fire suppression systems
- Fire detection and alarm systems
- Smoke detection systems
- Control valves, release stations and pilot cylinders
Services may include annual, two-yearly and five-yearly inspections, functional testing, cylinder level checks, manual weighing, valve inspection and system activation testing.
Abbreviations
- FFA
- Fire-Fighting Appliances
- CO₂
- Carbon Dioxide
- HP CO₂
- High-Pressure Carbon Dioxide System
- LP CO₂
- Low-Pressure Carbon Dioxide System
- FDAS
- Fire Detection and Alarm System
- LAFS
- Local Application Firefighting System
- SOLAS
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
3.Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Servicing
Inspection, maintenance, refilling, pressure testing and certification of:
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Wheeled fire extinguishers
- Foam extinguishers
- Powder extinguishers
- CO₂ extinguishers
- Water extinguishers
- Wet chemical extinguishers
- Extinguisher cartridges
- Foam applicators
Services may include visual inspection, weighing, pressure checks, hose and nozzle inspection, replacement of seals, refilling, hydrostatic testing and renewal of defective components.
Abbreviations
- PFE
- Portable Fire Extinguisher
- FFE
- Fire-Fighting Equipment
- CO₂
- Carbon Dioxide
- DCP
- Dry Chemical Powder
- AFFF
- Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
- PFAS
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
- PFOS
- Perfluorooctane Sulfonate
4.Foam Concentrate and Dry Powder Analysis
Laboratory analysis and onboard testing of marine firefighting media, including:
- Low-expansion foam
- High-expansion foam
- Alcohol-resistant foam
- Foam concentrate condition testing
- Foam proportioner testing
- Foam mixing ratio verification
- Small-scale fire testing
- Dry powder moisture analysis
- Contamination and degradation checks
- PFAS and PFOS-related documentation review
The purpose is to confirm that the firefighting medium remains suitable, stable and effective.
Abbreviations
- AFFF
- Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
- AR-AFFF
- Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
- HEF
- High-Expansion Foam
- LEF
- Low-Expansion Foam
- PFAS
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
- PFOS
- Perfluorooctane Sulfonate
- PFOA
- Perfluorooctanoic Acid
5.SCBA Inspection and Maintenance
Inspection, servicing and testing of self-contained breathing apparatus used by shipboard firefighting teams.
Services may include:
- Complete set inspection
- Face mask inspection
- Demand valve testing
- Pressure reducer inspection
- Harness and backplate inspection
- Cylinder pressure check
- Cylinder hydrostatic testing
- Cylinder refilling
- Low-pressure alarm testing
- Leakage and functional testing
Abbreviations
- SCBA
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- BA Set
- Breathing Apparatus Set
- HP
- High Pressure
- PRV
- Pressure-Reducing Valve
- PPE
- Personal Protective Equipment
6.EEBD Inspection and Maintenance
Inspection and servicing of emergency escape breathing devices used for evacuation from smoke-filled or hazardous spaces.
Services may include:
- Visual inspection
- Cylinder pressure verification
- Hood and face-seal inspection
- Hose inspection
- Activation mechanism testing
- Cylinder hydrostatic testing
- Cylinder refilling
- Replacement of expired or damaged parts
Abbreviations
- EEBD
- Emergency Escape Breathing Device
- EBA
- Emergency Breathing Apparatus
- PPE
- Personal Protective Equipment
- SOLAS
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
7.Calibration of Portable and Fixed Gas Analysing Equipment
Calibration, functional testing and certification of gas detection and gas analysis equipment, including:
- Portable multi-gas detectors
- Personal gas detectors
- Fixed gas detection systems
- Gas detection transmitters
- Gas detection control panels
- Oxygen analysers
- Hydrocarbon gas detectors
- Toxic gas detectors
- Sampling pumps and hoses
- Alarm and sensor testing
Typical gases include oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, methane, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons.
Abbreviations
- O₂
- Oxygen
- CO
- Carbon Monoxide
- CO₂
- Carbon Dioxide
- H₂S
- Hydrogen Sulphide
- CH₄
- Methane
- LEL
- Lower Explosive Limit
- UEL
- Upper Explosive Limit
- VOC
- Volatile Organic Compound
- PID
- Photoionization Detector
- FGDS
- Fixed Gas Detection System
- ATEX
- EU requirements for equipment used in explosive atmospheres
8.ODME Servicing and Calibration
Inspection, servicing, testing and calibration of oil discharge monitoring equipment used on tankers.
Services may include:
- System performance testing
- Oil content monitor calibration
- Flow meter verification
- Sampling system inspection
- Alarm testing
- Automatic stopping device testing
- Sensor cleaning
- System fault diagnosis
- Calibration certificate issuance
Abbreviations
- ODME
- Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment
- ODMCS
- Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System
- PPM
- Parts Per Million
- MARPOL
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- MEPC
- Marine Environment Protection Committee
9.Oily Water Separator Servicing and Calibration
Inspection, servicing and calibration of oily water separator systems and 15 ppm bilge alarms.
Services may include:
- 15 ppm monitor calibration
- Alarm function testing
- Automatic stopping device testing
- Sampling line inspection
- Cell cleaning
- Sensor replacement
- Flow and valve checks
- Separator performance checks
- System troubleshooting
Abbreviations
- OWS
- Oily Water Separator
- OCM
- Oil Content Monitor
- 15 PPM
- Maximum permitted oil concentration of 15 parts per million
- ASD
- Automatic Stopping Device
- MARPOL
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- MEPC
- Marine Environment Protection Committee
10.Ultrasonic Oil/Water Interface Tape Calibration
Inspection, testing and calibration of portable interface detectors used to measure oil, water and product levels in tanks.
Services may include:
- Probe testing
- Oil/water interface detection test
- Ullage measurement verification
- Temperature measurement verification
- Tape inspection
- Electrical continuity testing
- Sensor cleaning
- Battery replacement
- Calibration and certification
Abbreviations
- UTI
- Ullage Temperature Interface
- UTI Tape
- Ullage, Temperature and Interface Measuring Tape
- MMC
- Common industry reference for portable tank gauging equipment
- IG
- Inert Gas
- IS
- Intrinsically Safe
11.Medical Oxygen Inspection, Refilling and Related Services
Inspection, servicing, pressure testing and refilling of marine medical oxygen equipment.
Services may include:
- Oxygen cylinder inspection
- Cylinder pressure check
- Hydrostatic testing
- Oxygen refilling
- Valve inspection
- Regulator inspection
- Flowmeter inspection
- Mask and hose inspection
- Leak testing
- Replacement of damaged components
Abbreviations
- O₂
- Oxygen
- Med O₂
- Medical Oxygen
- HP
- High Pressure
- PRV
- Pressure-Reducing Valve
- MOB
- Man Overboard, often related to emergency medical equipment arrangements
12.Inflatable Lifejacket Inspection and Servicing
Inspection, servicing and certification of inflatable lifejackets.
Services may include:
- Inflation test
- Leak test
- Oral inflation valve inspection
- CO₂ cylinder inspection
- Firing head inspection
- Automatic activation device inspection
- Light and whistle inspection
- Webbing, buckle and cover inspection
- Replacement of expired components
- Repacking and certification
Abbreviations
- ILJ
- Inflatable Lifejacket
- LSA
- Life-Saving Appliances
- CO₂
- Carbon Dioxide
- HRU
- Hydrostatic Release Unit
- SOLAS
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
13.Immersion Suit and Chemical Protective Suit Inspection
Inspection, testing, repair and certification of marine protective suits.
Services may include:
- Visual inspection
- Seam inspection
- Zipper inspection
- Glove and boot inspection
- Air pressure leak testing
- Watertightness testing
- Repair of minor damage
- Reflective tape inspection
- Light and whistle checks
- Repacking and certification
Chemical suit inspection may also include visor, valve and gastightness testing.
Abbreviations
- IS
- Immersion Suit
- TPS
- Thermal Protective Suit
- TPA
- Thermal Protective Aid
- CPS
- Chemical Protective Suit
- GTS
- Gastight Suit
- PPE
- Personal Protective Equipment
- SOLAS
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
14.Crane Load Testing
Inspection and load testing of shipboard cranes and lifting appliances.
Services may include:
- Visual inspection
- Functional testing
- Static load testing
- Dynamic load testing
- Brake testing
- Limit switch testing
- Wire rope inspection
- Hook and block inspection
- Load test using water bags or certified test weights
- Dynamometer testing
- Certification and reporting
Abbreviations
- SWL
- Safe Working Load
- WLL
- Working Load Limit
- NDT
- Non-Destructive Testing
- MPI
- Magnetic Particle Inspection
- DPT
- Dye Penetrant Testing
- UT
- Ultrasonic Testing
- LOLER
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
- IACS
- International Association of Classification Societies
15.Marine Safety Equipment and Spare Parts Supply
Supply and delivery of marine safety equipment, consumables and spare parts, including:
- Lifeboat and davit spare parts
- Release hook components
- Control cables and hydraulic parts
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire hoses and nozzles
- Foam concentrate
- SCBA and EEBD spare parts
- Gas detectors and sensors
- Calibration gases
- Medical oxygen equipment
- Inflatable lifejackets and immersion suits
- Pilot ladders and embarkation ladders
- SOLAS-approved safety equipment
Abbreviations
- OEM
- Original Equipment Manufacturer
- LSA
- Life-Saving Appliances
- FFA
- Fire-Fighting Appliances
- PPE
- Personal Protective Equipment
- SOLAS
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
- MED
- Marine Equipment Directive
- EC Wheelmark
- European conformity mark for approved marine equipment
