PSC commonly samples SOLAS-related items such as:
- Certificates and surveys (Chapter I related documentation)
- Fire safety: detection, extinguishers, fire doors, drills, firefighter outfits (II-2)
- Life-saving appliances: lifeboats/rafts, launching gear, lifejackets, immersion suits, drills (III)
- GMDSS radio installation and distress communications readiness (IV)
- Navigation safety equipment and publications (V)
- ISM / safety management evidence where applicable (IX)
Exact checklists vary by MoU and targeting factors; deficiencies often cluster around fire doors, LSA maintenance, and documentation.