Section 26 Operation aground
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Submarine Assurance Framework, July 2022 - Volume 1 Submarine Assurance - Part 4 Whole Boat Requirements - Chapter 2 Transverse Criteria - Section 26 Operation aground

Section 26 Operation aground

Parent topic: Chapter 2 Transverse Criteria

26.1 Functional objective

26.1.1 The relevant submarine, systems, equipment and components shall be able to operate on the seabed for all foreseeable operating conditions.

26.2 Performance requirements

26.2.1 The seabed environments on which the submarine may rest are to be defined.

26.2.2 The impact of the grounding event on relevant elements of the submarine structure shall be determined.

26.2.3 The submarine, systems, equipment and components that are required to operate in normal and abnormal conditions with the submarine on the seabed are to be identified.

26.2.4 The submarine, systems, equipment and components that are required to operate in emergency conditions with the submarine on the seabed are to be identified.

26.2.5 Submarine, systems, equipment and components that are required to be available whilst on the seabed shall be able to operate free from ingestion of contaminants, without degradation to the levels of performance required.

26.2.6 The submarine, systems, equipment and components that are required to survive and or operate after operating on the seabed are to be identified. The loads imposed are to be defined. They shall be able to be isolated and fitted with suitable protection measures.

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