Section 2 Documentation required for design review
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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 6 Steering Systems - Chapter 1 Steering Gear - Section 2 Documentation required for design review

Section 2 Documentation required for design review

Parent topic: Chapter 1 Steering Gear

2.1 Documentation

2.1.1 At least three copies of the plans and information detailed in Vol 2, Pt 6, Ch 1, 2.2 Plans and Vol 2, Pt 6, Ch 1, 2.3 Calculations and information are to be submitted.

2.2 Plans

2.2.1 Detailed plans of all load bearing, and torque transmitting components and hydraulic pressure retaining parts of the steering system together with proposed rated torque, all relief valve settings and scantlings.

2.2.2 Schematic of the hydraulic system(s), together with pipe material, relief valves and working pressures.

2.2.3 Details of control and electrical aspects.

2.3 Calculations and information

2.3.1 A System Design Description which includes the manoeuvring characteristics for which the ship has been designed.

2.3.2 Where rudder roll stabilisation is specified, details of the system are to be submitted. The control engineering systems are to be in accordance with Vol 2, Pt 9, Ch 7 Control, Alerts and Safety Systems

2.3.3 Material specifications.

2.3.4 A Risk Assessment (RA) as required by Vol 2, Pt 1, Ch 3 Requirements for Design, Construction, Installation and Sea Trials of Engineering Systems is to be submitted. The RA is to be in accordance with Vol 2, Pt 1, Ch 3, 18 Risk Assessment (RA), is to address the steering system and is to include the following associated sub-systems:

    • Hydraulic.
    • Securing/mounting.
    • Control and monitoring.
    • Electrical power supplies.

It is not necessary to consider failure modes relating to the steering gear components.

2.3.5 Noise and vibration acceptance levels for the steering equipment and compartment defined, where applicable.

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