Section 9 Electrical and Control Engineering
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules for the Classification of Air Cushion Vehicles, July 2022 - Chapter 4 Machinery - Section 9 Electrical and Control Engineering

Section 9 Electrical and Control Engineering

Parent topic: Chapter 4 Machinery

9.1 General requirements

9.1.1 Electrotechnical systems are to be designed and approved in accordance with the requirements of the Control and Electrical Engineering Sections of Pt 16 Control and Electrical Engineering of the SSC Rules.

9.1.2 The engines are to be fitted with adequate safety monitoring and control devices in respect of speed, temperature, pressure and other operational functions and are to be agreed with LR.

9.1.3 The machinery and engineering systems installation is to be suitable for operation from a centralised control station in accordance with the requirements of the CCS notation, see SSC Rules, Pt 16, Ch 1, 5 Machinery operated from a centralised control station - CCS notation. This includes automatic fire detection system, bilge alarm system, remote machinery instrumentation and alarm systems.

9.1.4 Where the primary engine shutdown controls are mounted within engine spaces, engine shutdown capability must be retained during flame tests for a period of five minutes.

9.1.5 Independent means are to be provided for shutting off the fuel supply outside the fire retardant bulkheads of the engine spaces (see ISO 15540 and 15541, as applicable).

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