3.1 Calculation Program
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3.1 Calculation Program

  3.1.1 It is recommended that the design and production of the calculation program should be in accordance with appropriate international quality standards, for example ISO 9000-3 or equivalent.

  3.1.2 The software should be written to ensure the user cannot alter the critical ship data files containing the following information:

  • 1. Light shipweight and lightship weight distribution and associated centres of gravity.

  • 2. The Society's imposed structural limitations.

  • 3. Geometric hull form data.

  • 4. Hydrostatic data.

  • 5. Compartment definitions including frame spacing, and centres of volume, together with capacity tables (sounding/ullage tables), if appropriate.

  3.1.3 Any changes made to the software, which may affect the longitudinal strength aspects, should be made by the manufacturer or his appointed representative and the Society should be informed immediately of any changes. Failure to advise of any modifications to the calculation program may invalidate the certification issued. In cases where the certification is considered invalid by the Society, the modified calculation program should be re-assessed in accordance with the approval procedure.

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