Section 2 Performance requirements

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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships, January 2023 - Volume 2 Machinery and Engineering Systems - Part 4 Propulsion Devices - Chapter 5 Electric Propulsion - Section 2 Performance requirements

Section 2 Performance requirements

2.1 Performance requirements

2.1.1 The propulsion equipment and systems shall be designed, constructed and maintained to minimise danger to personnel on board in all foreseeable operating conditions.

2.1.2 The design, construction, installation and operation of propulsion equipment shall not cause interference or excessive forces that could lead to its failure or failure of other equipment and systems.

2.1.3 Effective means of communicating orders from the conning positions to any position from which the speed and direction of thrust of the propellers can be controlled shall be provided.

2.1.4 Means shall be provided whereby normal operation of propulsion machinery can be sustained or restored even though one of the essential auxiliaries becomes inoperative.

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