Section 6 Testing and trials
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Inland Waterways Ships, July 2022 - Part 5 Main and Auxiliary Machinery - Chapter 17 Steerable Bow Thrusters - Section 6 Testing and trials

Section 6 Testing and trials

Parent topic: Chapter 17 Steerable Bow Thrusters

6.1 General

6.1.1 The requirements detailed in Pt 5, Ch 1 General Requirements for the Design and Construction of Machinery, Pt 5, Ch 3 Gearing, Pt 5, Ch 10 Piping Design Requirementsand Pt 5, Ch 15 Steering Systems are to be complied with and, in addition, the performance specified in Pt 5, Ch 17, 2.1 General 2.1.1 is to be demonstrated to the Surveyor's satisfaction.

6.1.2 The actual values of steering torque should be verified during trials to confirm that the design maximum torque has not been exceeded.

6.1.3 The manufacturer's test certificate for materials for the rotating equipment and steering gear will be accepted in lieu of Lloyd’s Register's (hereinafter referred to as LR) materials certificate provided they are to be produced at a works approved by LR and are tested in accordance with the appropriate requirements of the Rules for the Manufacture, Testing and Certification of Materials, July 2022 .

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