2.2 Loading instrument
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2.2 Loading instrument

  2.2.1 A loading instrument is an instrument, either analogue or digital, by means of which it can be easily and quickly ascertained that, at specified read-out points, the still water bending moments, shear forces, loads on the double bottom, and the still water torsional moments, where applicable, in any loading or ballast condition will not exceed the specified permissible values during planned loading, unloading and ballast water exchange.

  2.2.2 In this context the loading instrument comprises the hardware and software.

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