Clasification Society Rulefinder 2016 - Version 9.25
Clasification Society Guidance Information - Approval of Longitudinal Strength and Stability Calculation Programs, December 2002 - Chapter 1 Approval of Longitudinal Strength and Stability Calculation Programs, December 2002 - Chapter 3 General Approval - Section 7 Approval Certificate

Section 7 Approval Certificate

7.1 LR will issue a “Certificate of Approval” (see Figure 1.7.3 Certificate of Approval) giving general approval to the program when:

  • the program’s calculations have been examined and found satisfactory, the program disk(s) have been reviewed and its operating functions considered satisfactory.
  • the format of the user’s operations manual is considered satisfactory.
  • details of the minimum hardware specification has been advised.
  • details of any calculation tolerances and their specific values have been advised.

7.2 Each certificate issued will be valid for a period not exceeding five years after which time confirmation that the program remains unchanged will be required from the program supplier.


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