2.1 This test is to establish the acceleration
experienced when stopping the craft in calm water with no passenger
load or cargo load during the following conditions:
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.1 normal stop for 90% of maximum speed;
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.2 emergency stop for 90% of maximum speed; and
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.3 crash stop from 90% of maximum speed and from
any transitional mode speed.
2.2 The tests referred to in 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 shall
document that the accelerations do not exceed safety level 1 in annex 3 when control levers are used in
accordance to written procedures as given in the craft operating manual
or in an automatic mode. Should safety level 1 be exceeded during
normal stop, control systems shall be modified in order to avoid exceedance
or passengers shall be required to be seated during normal stop. Should
safety level 1 be exceeded during emergency stop, then written procedures
in the craft operating manual shall include detailed information of
how to avoid exceedance or the control system shall be modified to
avoid exceedance.
2.3 The test referred to in 2.1.3 shall document
that the accelerations do not exceed safety level 2 in annex 3 when control levers of automatic
modes are used in a manner which will give the highest accelerations.
If safety level 2 is exceeded then the craft operating manual shall
include a warning that it is a risk to passengers being injured, if
a crash stop is performed.
2.4 Other tests shall be repeated during craft
turning to establish the need or otherwise to impose any speed-related
restrictions during manoeuvres.