8.9.1 Before giving approval to novel life-saving
appliances or arrangements, the Administration should ensure that
such appliances or arrangements:
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.1 provide safety standards at least equivalent
to the requirements of this chapter and have been evaluated and tested
in accordance with the recommendations of the Organization;footnote or
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.2 have successfully undergone, to the satisfaction
of the Administration, evaluation and tests which are substantially
equivalent to those recommendations.
8.9.2 An Administration which approves new and
novel inflatable liferaft arrangements pursuant to 8.9.1 may allow
for extended servicing intervals under the following conditions:
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.1 The new and novel liferaft arrangement should
maintain the same standard, as required by testing procedures, throughout
the extended servicing intervals.
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.2 The liferaft system should be checked on board
by certified personnel according to 8.7.
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.3 Service at intervals not exceeding five years
should be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the
Organization.
8.9.3 An Administration which permits extension
of liferaft service intervals in accordance with 8.9.2 should notify
the Organization in accordance with regulation
I/5(b) of the Convention.