Section 2 Performance requirements
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Section 2 Performance requirements

2.1 Performance requirements

2.1.1 Arrangements shall be provided for the supply of electrical power sufficient to supply the required services and habitability during:

  1. All operational conditions;

  2. Irrespective of the direction of the propulsion shaft rotation;

  3. Without any recourse to the emergency source of electrical power.

2.1.2 System design intent shall provide for sufficient electrical power to supply Mobility systems, Ship Type systems, and habitable conditions in the event of loss or unavailability of any one generating set.

2.1.3 Suitable protection measures shall be provided in accordance with Vol 2, Pt 9, Ch 4 Electrical Protection.

2.1.4 No electrical equipment shall be put into use where its strength and capability may be exceeded in such a way as to give rise to danger or affect essential safety functions.

2.1.5 Where applicable, facilities to safely connect shore side electrical power shall be provided.

2.1.6 Means shall be provided to ensure that the propulsion machinery can be brought into operation following the loss of all means of electrical power generation using only sources of stored electrical power and without external aid.

2.1.7 Arrangements for the safe installation, use and maintenance of energy storage devices shall be provided.

2.1.8 In the event of failure of the main source of electrical power, a means to supply sufficient electricity to ensure the operation of all services essential for safety in an emergency shall be provided within a specified time and for a duration accepted by the Naval Administration.

2.1.9 Where no emergency generator is fitted, following the loss of a space due to fire or flooding, or loss of adjacent compartments, sufficient electrical power to supply services essential for safety in an emergency is to be available.

2.1.10 For essential safety functions for which an interruption to supply is unacceptable, transitional electrical supplies with sufficient capacity and duration accepted by the Naval Administration shall be provided.


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