Section 6 Route to conformance
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships, January 2023 - Volume 3 Additional Class Notations - Part 2 Naval Ship Safety - Chapter 1 General Requirements - Section 6 Route to conformance

Section 6 Route to conformance

Parent topic: Chapter 1 General Requirements

6.1 Route to conformance

6.1.1 The Route to conformance in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 1, 6.1 Route to conformance 6.1.3 provides the process for demonstrating that systems and equipment satisfy the acceptance criteria of Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 1, 5 Acceptance criteria.

6.1.2 Conformance with this Part of the Rules is recognised by LR through the assignment of an associated Class Notation or issuing of a Certificate of Compliance.

6.1.3 The route to conformance throughout the life cycle requires the following:

  1. Design. Plans are to be appraised by LR when required by the Rules and where a military distinction notation has been requested by the Owner.

  2. Construction. To be constructed under survey where required by the Rules.

  3. Installation. Systems are to be installed under survey in accordance with plans appraised by LR and with Rule Requirements.

  4. Trials. Systems are to be tested under normal working conditions.

  5. In Service. Systems will be subject to survey where required by the Rules or Regulations or where requested by Owners or Naval Administration.

  6. Modification. Details of any modifications are to be appraised and construction, installation and trials are to be carried out under survey when required by the Rules for a Class notation.

  7. Decommissioning. Details are to be submitted for information.

6.2 Alternative arrangements and calculation methods

6.2.1 In addition to cases where direct calculations are specifically required by the Rules, LR will consider alternative arrangements that have been derived by direct calculations in lieu of specific Rule requirements. All direct calculations are to be submitted for examination.

6.2.2 Where items are of a novel or unconventional design or manufacture, it is the responsibility of the designer to demonstrate their suitability and equivalence to the Rule requirements. See Requirements for Machinery and Engineering Systems of Unconventional Design, Vol 2, Pt 1, Ch 2 Requirements for Machinery and Engineering Systems of Unconventional Design.

6.2.3 Alternative arrangements or fittings that are considered to be equivalent to the Rule requirements will be accepted in accordance with Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.2 Tailoring – Departures from the Rules and Rule additions.

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