Section 1 General
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Linkspans, July 2022 - Part 4 Engineering Systems - Chapter 1 General Requirements for the Design and Construction of Engineering Systems - Section 1 General

Section 1 General

Parent topic: Chapter 1 General Requirements for the Design and Construction of Engineering Systems

1.1 Systems and components to be constructed under survey

1.1.1 For linkspans built under Special Survey machinery items are to be surveyed at the manufacturer's works. The workmanship is to be to the LR Surveyor's satisfaction. These items are those essential to the operation or safety of the linkspan and include any bilge and ballast pumps, air compressors, air receivers and other pressure vessels covered by Pt 4, Ch 4, 2.1 Design 2.1.1, hydraulic pumps and winches.

1.2 Alternative system to survey under construction

1.2.1 Alternative methods of survey at the manufacturer's works will be considered.

1.3 Systems to be installed and tested under survey

1.3.1 All items and associated systems required for the operation or safety of the linkspan are to be installed and tested under survey, including where applicable, ballast and bilge pumps and systems, air compressors and receivers or other pressure vessels, hydraulic pumps and winches.

1.4 Materials

1.4.1 The materials used in the construction are to be manufactured and tested in accordance with the requirements of Rules for the Manufacture, Testing and Certification of Materials, July 2022.

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