Section 1 Scope
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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 4 Life-Saving and Evacuation Arrangements - Section 1 Scope

Section 1 Scope

Parent topic: Chapter 4 Life-Saving and Evacuation Arrangements

1.1 Philosophy

1.1.1 The purpose of this Chapter is to provide a methodology for confirming that a naval ship can be evacuated in a safe and effective manner as the need arises, and that personnel can be effectively rescued from the water.

1.1.2 The objectives of this Chapter as defined in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 4, 4.2 Life-saving and evacuation arrangements objectives are to be achieved through the content of these Rules that aim to ensure the provision of sufficient equipment to evacuate all personnel to a place of safety until such a time that they can be rescued, and to ensure that adequate equipment is provided to rescue personnel from the water.

1.1.3 In general, demonstration of adequate provision of life-saving and rescue equipment will be achieved through compliance with the relevant requirements of Chapter III - Life-saving appliances and arrangements or ANEP-77 NATO Naval Ship Code (NSC). Where life-saving and rescue arrangements deviate from the requirements of Chapter III - Life-saving appliances and arrangements, they are to be suitable to satisfy the life saving and rescue objectives and functional requirements of this Chapter.

1.1.4 This Chapter is to be read in conjunction with Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 1 General Requirements.

1.2 Application

1.2.1 The requirements in this Chapter are to be applied where a Certificate of Compliance or Class Notation for Life-Saving and Evacuation Arrangements LSAE is requested.

1.2.2 The ‘Star endorsement’ (★) will be assigned to vessels where the arrangements on board are in accordance with stated National Administration requirements. This does not necessarily denote automatic endorsement by the National Administration.

1.2.3 The ‘Double Star endorsement’ (★★) will be assigned to vessels where the arrangements on board are in accordance with stated Naval Administration requirements and ANEP-77 NATO Naval Ship Code (NSC) – Chapter VII Escape, Evacuation and Rescue. This does not necessarily denote automatic endorsement by the Naval Administration.

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