Section 1 General requirements

1.1.1 Items of machinery, such as boilers, pressure vessels, auxiliary engines, compressors, pumps, etc. essential to the safety and operation of a floating dock are to be constructed and installed in general accordance with the relevant requirements of the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules for Ships).

1.1.2 Pumping arrangements, fuel oil and other piping systems are to be provided in accordance with the Rules for Ships so far as they may be applicable to floating docks.

1.1.3 The arrangements for discharging water ballast are to be such that not less than two pumps are available for pumping out each buoyancy compartment.

1.2.1 Electrical equipment constructed in accordance with the Rules for Ships will be accepted. Alternatively, consideration will be given to the acceptance of equipment constructed in accordance with National or International standard for industrial equipment. In the latter case, due consideration is to be given to the ambient temperature and other ambient conditions expected in service, and the necessary adjustments made to such items as permissible temperature rise.

1.2.2 In all other respects, e.g. the system of distribution, the installation is to comply with normal good electrical engineering practice, and Pt 6, Ch 2, 1 General requirements and Pt 6, Ch 2, 2 Main source of electrical power of the Rules for Ships is to be used as a guide for this purpose.

1.2.3 The following surveys are to be carried out in accordance with Pt 6, Ch 2, 1 General requirements and Pt 6, Ch 2, 2 Main source of electrical power of the Rules for Ships:

1. inspection and testing of electrical equipment;

2. installation of electrical equipment;

3. final testing of the electrical installation.

1.3.1 Control, alarm and safety systems are to be in accordance with Pt 6, Ch 1 Control Engineering Systems of the Rules for Ships insofar as they may be applicable to floating docks.

1.4.1 Plans of machinery, as required by the Rules for Ships, so far as these are applicable to floating docks, are to be submitted for approval before work is commenced.