Section 2 Power supply
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Construction & Classification of Submersibles & Diving Systems, July 2022 - Part 8 Submersible Systems Specific Requirements - Chapter 1 Overall Design Requirement for One-man Submersible Atmospheric Diving Suit System (ADS systems) - Section 2 Power supply

Section 2 Power supply

Parent topic: Chapter 1 Overall Design Requirement for One-man Submersible Atmospheric Diving Suit System (ADS systems)

2.1 General requirements

2.1.1 One-man submersible atmospheric diving suits shall be:
  1. provided with a source of power capable of maintaining normal services for a period adequate for the service envisaged and including the minimum life support requirements set out in Section 5 below;
  2. equipped with means of propulsion adequate for the service envisaged.
2.1.2 Where electrical power is used, the suit shall be:
  1. fitted with equipment compatible with the special conditions pertaining to marine service, where practicable all equipment shall be continuously rated;
  2. provided with adequate electrical protection;
  3. fitted with effective means of isolating all poles or phases from every circuit and sub-circuit as may be necessary to minimise shock hazard;
  4. fitted with circuits which do not use hull return;
  5. provided with an earth leakage measuring device;
  6. fitted with gas control safeguards, where applicable, on the compartments containing the power source.
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