5.1 The type approval requirements for BWMS are as described below.
5.2 The manufacturer of the equipment shall submit information regarding the design,
construction, operation and functioning of the BWMS in accordance with Part 1 of the
annex, including information regarding the water quality and operational parameters
that are important to the operation of the system. This information shall be the
basis for a first evaluation of suitability by the Administration.
5.3 Following the Administration's pre-test evaluation, the BWMS shall undergo
land-based, shipboard and other tests in accordance with the procedures described in
Parts 2 and 3 of the annex. The BWMS tested for type approval shall be a final and
complete product that meets the requirements of section 4 and it shall be
constructed using the same materials and procedures that will be used to construct
production units.
5.4 Successful fulfilment of the requirements and procedures outlined in Parts 2 and
3 of the annex, as well as all other requirements of this Code, shall lead to the
issuance of a Type Approval Certificate by the Administration in accordance with
section 6.
5.5 The limitations of the BWMS, in addition to the required type approval testing
parameters identified in paragraphs 2.29 and 2.46 of the annex, as submitted by its
manufacturer and validated by the Administration, shall be documented on the Type
Approval Certificate. These design limitations do not determine if the equipment may
be type-approved or not, but provide information on the conditions beyond the type
approval testing parameters under which proper functioning of the equipment can be
expected.
5.6 When a type-approved BWMS is installed on board, an installation survey according
to section 8 shall be carried out.
5.7 The documentation submitted for approval shall include at least the following:
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.1 a description and diagrammatic drawings of the BWMS;
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.2 the operation, maintenance and safety manual;
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.3 hazard identification;
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.4 environmental and public health impacts; and
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.5 System Design Limitations.