Section 7 Control of hazardous materials

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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Submarine Assurance Framework, July 2022 - Volume 1 Submarine Assurance - Part 4 Whole Boat Requirements - Chapter 4 Materials - Section 7 Control of hazardous materials

Section 7 Control of hazardous materials

7.1 Functional objective

7.1.1 Materials which present a direct risk to the submarine or embarked persons shall be managed effectively.

7.2 Performance requirements

7.2.1 The submarine shall have a system to identify and demonstrate control of: restricted, banned or hazardous materials and materials which exceed, smoke, toxicity or flammability criteria.

7.2.2 A method of characterising controlled materials shall be provided.

7.2.3 A method of recording the installation of controlled materials in the submarine shall be provided.

7.2.4 The risks posed by controlled materials shall be communicated to the embarked persons and training provided as necessary in their handling and management.

7.2.5 The record of controlled materials is to be maintained for the life of the submarine and updated following modification or change.

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