Section
8 Additional requirements
8.1 For oil storage units of 10 000 tons gross
and upwards and every other unit of 70 000 tons gross and upwards
8.2 For oil storage units of 10 000 tons gross
and upwards
8.2.1 Subject to Pt 5, Ch 19, 8.3 For oil storage units of 10 000 tons gross and upwards but of less than 100 000 tons deadweight, the following are to be complied with:
- The main steering gear is to be so arranged that in the event
of loss of steering capability due to a single failure in any part of one of
the power actuating systems of the main steering gear, excluding the tiller,
quadrant or components serving the same purpose, or seizure of the rudder
actuators, steering capability is to be regained in no more than 45 seconds
after the loss of one power actuating system.
- The main steering gear is to comprise of either:
- two independent and separate power actuating systems,
each capable of meeting the requirements of Pt 5, Ch 19, 2.1 General 2.1.2.(b); or
- at least two identical power actuating systems which,
acting simultaneously in normal operation, are capable of meeting
the requirements of Pt 5, Ch 19, 2.1 General 2.1.2.(b). Where necessary
to comply with these requirements, inter-connection of hydraulic
power actuating systems is to be provided. Loss of hydraulic fluid
from one system is to be capable of being detected and the defective
system is automatically isolated so that the other actuating system
or systems remain fully operational.
- Steering gears other than the hydraulic type are to achieve
equivalent Standards.
8.3 For oil storage units of 10 000 tons gross
and upwards but of less than 100 000 tons deadweight
8.3.1 Solutions other than those set out in Pt 5, Ch 19, 8.2 For oil storage units of 10 000 tons gross and upwards 8.2.1, which need not apply the single failure
criterion to the rudder actuator or actuators, may be permitted provided that an
equivalent safety Standard is achieved and that:
- Following loss of steering capability due to a single failure of
any part of the piping system or in one of the power units, steering
capability is regained within 45 seconds; and
- Where the steering gear includes only a single rudder actuator,
special consideration is given to stress analysis for the design, including
fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics analysis, as appropriate, the
material used, the installation of sealing arrangements and the testing and
inspection and provision of effective maintenance. In consideration of the
foregoing arrangements, regard will be given to the ‘Guidelines’ in Pt 5, Ch 19, 9 ‘Guidelines’ for the acceptance of non-duplicated rudder actuators for oil storage units of 10 000 tons
gross and upwards but of less than 100 000 tons deadweight
8.3.2 Manufacturers of the steering gear who intend their product to comply
with the requirements of the ‘Guidelines’, are to submit full details when plans are
forwarded for approval.
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