Section 3 Documentation required for design review

3.1.1 The design intent of any life-saving or rescue system is to be submitted in the form of a System Operational Concept and is to include, but not be limited to:

1. The required class notation, LSAE, LSAE★ or LSAE★★. If a military distinction (MD) notation is required this is to be declared, see Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.8 Military Distinction notations.

2. Details of the intended mode of operation of life-saving and evacuation systems/equipment to include environmental conditions together with a description of any emergency scenarios and their development and application in the design.

3. Manning levels and Operator competencies/authorisations required.

4. Indication of whether or not alternative design assessment is being sought, if the proposed design deviates from the specified guidance identified in these Rules.

The System Operational Concept is to be agreed by the designer and Owner, see also Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 1, 2.3 Documentation required for design review.

3.2.1 In addition to submission of an acceptable System Operational Concept, a Design Disclosure is required for submission to and acceptance by Lloyd’s Register (hereinafter referred to 'LR'). The Design Disclosure is to include, but is not limited to:

1. A statement of all design standards used in the design, manufacture, installation and testing of life-saving and rescue equipment.

2. A proposed list of all surveyable items together with any additional recommendations from equipment/component manufacturers. Evidence is also to be provided that all surveyable items of equipment have approval certificates.

3. Details of the proposed survey and maintenance regime.

4. Evidence of compliance with the objectives and goals defined in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 4, 5 Evacuation of personnel. This may be in the form of Vol 3, Pt 3, Ch 1 Pollution Prevention compliance with specified guidance, Concessions, Alternative Design Justification Reports or an acceptable combination of all three, see also Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 1, 2.3 Documentation required for design review and Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 1, 6 Route to conformance.

5. Details of the Hazard Identification process and Class related hazards are to be submitted. A hazard identification system is to be in place at the design stage whereby all hazards identified are recorded. If application of these Rules has been identified as a hazard avoidance/mitigation measure, then details are to be submitted.

6. Details of equipment configurations that are safe for Operators and users.

7. Details of the proposed test procedure required to demonstrate functionality at the time of commissioning.

3.3.1 To support the design disclosure and for the purposes of assessing compliance with design requirements for inspection, installation and testing; guidance on the plans and information to be submitted for assessment and review are detailed in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 4, 3.3 Documents required for design review 3.3.2.

3.3.2 For life-saving appliances, the following plans and information:

1. Certificates of conformity against the International Life Saving Appliance Code (MSC Res. 48(66)) or other specified standard acceptable to the Naval Administration and LR.

2. General arrangement plans of equipment, detailing all essential parameters, weights, Safe Working Loads, etc.

3.3.3 For arrangements of equipment, the following plans:

1. General arrangement plans of equipment layout, showing embarkation points, equipment stowage points, etc.

2. General arrangement plans of all equipment assemblies such as davits, reeving arrangements, etc.

3.3.4 For operational procedures, the following information:

1. Details of the evacuation procedure, to include drills and training.

2. An evacuation analysis in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, 4 Protection of machinery spaces or NSC Chapter VII, Regulation 3 as applicable.