Section 3 Materials

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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft, July 2022 - Part 14 Steering Systems - Chapter 1 Steering Systems - Section 3 Materials

Section 3 Materials

3.1 General

3.1.1 All components are to be in accordance with the Rules for the Manufacture, Testing and Certification of Materials, July 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules for Materials).

3.1.2 All steering unit components transmitting mechanical forces are to be of steel or other approved ductile material. In general, such material is to have an elongation of not less than 12 per cent nor a tensile strength in excess of 650 N/mm². Special consideration will be given to the acceptance of grey cast iron for low pressure valve bodies and mechanical parts with low stress levels.

3.1.3 Consideration will be given to the acceptance of non-ferrous materials as applicable.

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