Section 2 Engagement with Lloyd’s Register

2.1 Objectives of approval

2.1.1 The following safety objectives are to be satisfied during the classification approval process:

to ensure that the ALS will have no adverse effect on the safety of the ship’s occupants during expected operational conditions or in the event of failure;
to ensure that the ALS will have no adverse effect on the ship’s essential services during expected operational conditions or in the event of failure; and
to ensure that the ALS will have no adverse effect on the ship’s strength, stability, fire safety or hull integrity during expected operational conditions or in the event of failure.

2.2 Scope of approval

2.2.1 LR approaches the approval of an ALS on the understanding that the system itself is not essential for the safe operation of the ship, and therefore would not normally be required to be approved. However, it is recognised that poor design, poor construction or failure of an ALS could potentially affect the safe operation of the ship. When an ALS is intended to be installed on an LR classed ship, LR needs to be satisfied that it would not adversely affect the safe operation of the ship, or the safety of its occupants, either during normal operation of the system or following failure.

2.2.2 The approval focuses on interfaces between the ship’s structure, mechanical, electrical and automation systems. This is in addition to the individual components required by the Rules to be approved, irrespective of their application on board, such as certain pressurised components.