2 Basic requirements
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2 Basic requirements

  2.1 Two independent steering gear control systems should be provided and should be so arranged that a mechanical or electrical failure in one of them will not render the other one inoperative.

  2.2 The term "steering gear control system" as defined in SOLAS chapter II-1, part A, regulation 3.1, should be understood as "steering control system" covering "the equipment required to control the steering gear power actuating system".

Parent topic: Annex – Mechanical, Hydraulic and Electrical Independency and Failure Detection and Response of Steering Control Systems
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