3.1.1 Verification activities carried out by LR during the manufacturing and construction
phases of the submarine lifecycle are at the request of either the submarine builder
or the Owner of the submarine.
3.1.2 Verification activities carried out by LR during the manufacturing and construction
phases of the submarine lifecycle are verification activities carried out to confirm
that the construction of the submarine and the manufacturing of systems, equipment
and components used in the construction of the submarine satisfy the previously
approved design and the requirements within previously verified project
specifications, Rules, Codes and Standards.
3.1.3 Verification activities are to be undertaken in accordance with the Product
Verification Plan. LR will advise the equipment manufacturer or builder and Naval
Administration where the systems, equipment and components are not in compliance
with the design documentation, project specifications, Rules, Codes and Standards.
The items identified are to be modified or a suitable engineering justification
provided.
3.1.4 Verification activities carried out by LR during construction of the submarine,
manufacturing of systems, equipment and components are based on periodical visits to
the construction site or manufacturers works and as such LR’s Surveyors may not be
in continual attendance. Recognising that submarine construction and systems,
equipment or component manufacturing are continuous processes, the submarine builder
has the overall responsibility to the Owner for ensuring and documenting that the
verification requirements of the Submarine Assurance Plan have been satisfied.
3.1.5 Prior to verification, LR is to be satisfied that the capability,
organisation and facilities of the submarine builder and manufacturer are such that
acceptable standards can be obtained for the construction of the submarine and its
systems, equipment and components. The requirements of the Product Verification Plan
are to be consistent with the builder’s and manufacturer’s quality systems.
3.1.6 Prior to verification, LR is to be satisfied that the submarine builder and
manufacturer have established and documented quality assurance processes for
submarine construction in place which include management, change control, equipment
procurement, traceability, construction, inspection and testing processes. The
quality assurance processes are to describe both second-party and third-party
assurance.
3.1.7 The submarine builder and manufacturer are responsible for maintaining copies of
approved documentation, certificates and records, and is to make these available to
LR on request.