2.4.1 A uniquely identified ship specific operation
manual should be submitted to the Society for review.
2.4.2 The operation manual should be written in
a concise and unambiguous manner. The use of illustrations and flowcharts
is recommended.
2.4.3 The operation manual should contain:
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1. A general description of the program denoting
identification of the program and its version number stated.
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2. Where applicable, a copy of the Certificate
of Approval, or equivalent, signifying approval of the calculation
program.
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3. Details of the hardware specification needed
to run the loading program.
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4. A description of error messages and warnings
likely to be encountered and unambiguous instructions for subsequent
actions to be taken by the user in each case.
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5. Light shipweight and co-ordinates of its centre
of gravity.
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6. Full deadweight description of each test condition.
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7. A list of the permissible still water shear
forces and still water bending moments assigned by the Society in
addition to the permissible cargo torque, where applicable.
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8. Where applicable, the shear force correction
factors.
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9. Where applicable, local permissible limits
for single and two adjacent hold loading as a function of the appropriate
draught and the maximum weight for each hold.
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10. An example of a calculation procedure supported
by illustrations and sample computer output.
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11. Example computer output of each screen display,
complete with explanatory text.