8.8 Safety systems
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8.8 Safety systems

 A safety system should be provided so that serious malfunctions in machinery or boiler operations which present an immediate danger should initiate the automatic shutdown of that part of the plant and an alarm should be given. Shutdown of the propulsion system should not be automatically activated except in cases which could lead to complete breakdown, serious damage or explosion. Where arrangements for overriding the shutdown of the major propelling machinery are fitted, these should be such as to preclude inadvertent operation. If the arrangements are used, the fact should be visually indicated.


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