Section 1 General

1.1.1 General requirements for the design and construction of main and auxiliary machinery are given in Pt 5, Ch 1 General Requirements for the Design and Construction of Machinery of the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, which should be complied with.

1.1.2 Additional requirements with respect to unit types as indicated in this Chapter should also be complied with, as applicable.

1.2.1 The Surveyors are to examine and test the materials and workmanship from the commencement of work until the final test of the machinery under full power working conditions. Any defects, etc. are to be indicated as early as possible. On completion, the Surveyors will submit a report and if this is found to be satisfactory by the Classification Committee, a certificate will be granted and an appropriate notation will be assigned in accordance with Pt 1, Ch 2 Classification Regulations.

1.3.1 Where items of machinery are manufactured as individual or series produced units, the Classification Committee will be prepared to give consideration to the adoption of a survey procedure based on quality assurance concepts, utilising regular and systematic audits of the approved manufacturing and quality control processes and procedures as an alternative to the direct survey of individual items.

1.3.2 In order to obtain approval, the requirements of Pt 5, Ch 1, 6 Spare gear for machinery installations are to be complied with.

1.4.1 Where it is proposed to depart from the requirements of the Rules, the Classification Committee will be prepared to give consideration to the circumstances of any special case.

1.4.2 Any novelty in the construction of the machinery, boilers or pressure vessels is to be reported to the Classification Committee.