Section 5 Acceptance criteria

5.1 Acceptance

5.1.1 The acceptance process ensures conformity of engineering systems to the provisions of Classification by assessing such systems against LR Rules and Regulations or their equivalent, and specified Standards or Codes.

5.1.2 The assessment process of engineering systems extends over the full lifecycle of the systems.

5.1.3 The assessment requirements applicable to engineering systems are dependent upon the system designation and are detailed in Table 1.5.1 Assessment process for engineering systems

Table 1.5.1 Assessment process for engineering systems

/	SYSTEM	MOBILITY CATEGORY	SHIP TYPE CATEGORY	ANCILLARY CATEGORY
PROCESS	/	MOBILITY CATEGORY	SHIP TYPE CATEGORY	ANCILLARY CATEGORY
DESIGN REVIEW		Plans of all systems are to be appraised by LR Procedure for component approval is to be agreed between the producer and LR Procedure for component approval is to be agreed	Plans to be appraised by LR when required by the Rules and where additional optional Class notation(s) are requested by Owners or Naval Administration	Plans of system arrangements are to be reviewed by LR Design review by LR where required by the Rules
CONSTRUCTION		All major components and items of equipment are to be constructed under survey in accordance with plans approved by LR and Rule requirements	To be constructed under survey when required by the Rules or Regulations	No requirements unless required by the Rules
INSTALLATION		To be installed under survey in accordance with plans approved by LR and Rule requirements	To be installed under survey in accordance with plans approved by LR and Rule requirements	No requirements unless required by the Rules
TRIALS		To be tested under specified load conditions	To be tested under normal working conditions	Running test of systems under working conditions
IN SERVICE		Subject to survey by the Rules or Regulations	Subject to survey where required by the Rules or Regulations or requested by Owners or Naval Administration	General examination
MODIFICATIONS		Details of modifications are to be approved by LR Construction, installation and trials are to be carried out under survey	Details of any modifications are to be approved and construction, installation and trials are to be carried out under survey when not required by the Rules or Class notation	Details of any modifications are to be recorded to enable review by LR Surveyors Modifications are to be reviewed to ensure they do not change the category of the system
DE-COMMISSIONING		Details are to be submitted for consideration	Details are to be submitted for information	Details are to be recorded

5.2 Military systems guidance

5.2.1 Where military systems are to be installed in accordance with a specified standard and the guidance within these Rules, the assessment process will be in accordance with the requirements for systems within the Ancillary category in Table 1.5.1 Assessment process for engineering systems and as detailed in Vol 2, Pt 1, Ch 1, 5.2 Military systems guidance 5.2.2 to Vol 2, Pt 1, Ch 1, 5.2 Military systems guidance 5.2.4.

5.2.2 The proposed arrangements for compliance with Naval Administration requirements, the System Design Description, Rule guidance and any applicable Rule requirement where the system interfaces with the provisions of classification are to be assessed at a design review. This may be an LR specific design review or LR attendance at a design review organised by the Owner or Naval Administration.

5.2.3 Survey during installation will validate that the system has been installed with the particulars submitted.

5.2.4 Survey during service will be subject to agreement between LR and the Owner for individual installations.