1.1.1 Risk assessment techniques may be used to provide justification for the
assignment of Class. Risk assessment techniques may be systematically applied to the
whole of an installation or to individual systems, sub-systems or components.
1.1.2 Where risk assessment is applied to only part of an installation, the
remainder of the installation is to be designed, constructed and maintained in
accordance with the remaining Parts of these Rules.
1.1.3 Risk assessment provides a systematic method for the assessment of the
risks posed to the safety and integrity of the installation or its parts.
1.1.4 Risk assessment may be used to define the basis of classification,
by:
- identifying the hazards to safety and integrity of the
installation, and evaluating them considering both consequence and
frequency;
- identifying systems or elements of the installation that are
critical in relation to the hazards; and
- defining performance standards which the critical systems or
elements must meet to prevent, detect, control, mitigate or recover from,
the identified hazards.
1.1.5 An installation, for which risk assessment has been applied in whole or
in part, will be classed by Lloyd’s Register (hereinafter referred to as ‘LR’),
provided LR has verified that all relevant critical elements are identified, are
suitable for their intended purpose, and meet their required performance standards
in design, construction, installation and function. Otherwise, classification will
be subject to compliance with LR’s Rules.
1.1.6 Similarly, an installation will continue to be classed by LR, provided LR
has verified that all critical elements remain in good order and condition, and
continue to meet their performance standards in operation. Otherwise, classification
will be subject to continued compliance with LR’s Rules.
1.1.7 It is the responsibility of the Owner/Operator to comply with any
requirements of the National Administration. Where risk assessment results in the
definition of performance standards different from those required by the National
Administration or IMO Conventions, it is the responsibility of the Owner/Operator to
obtain the necessary acceptance of the National Administration.
1.1.8 Classification using risk assessment relates to the performance standards
of the identified critical elements for the safety and integrity of the
installation. Operating procedures, including those developed in support of risk
assessments for classification, are the responsibility of the Owner/Operator.
1.1.9 LR will implement a management scheme to control the process of applying
risk assessment methodology to classification of an installation. Key stages subject
to LR approval are detailed in this Chapter. The Owner/Operator is to accept and
co-operate with the discipline of this management scheme.
1.1.10 LR will manage its own activities which are required to verify compliance
with the agreed performance standards, by issuing project-specific work instructions
to its design review and field personnel. The process will be documented to provide
an audit record.