1.1.1 These Rules
and Regulations are framed for Inland Waterways Ships operating in
Zone 3. Proposed scantlings and arrangements for ships intended to
operate in Zones 2 or 1, will be specially considered. See also
Pt 1, Ch 2, 2.1 Definitions 2.1.2 for Zone definitions.
1.1.3 Ships built
in accordance with Lloyd’s Register’s (hereinafter referred
to as LR) Rules and Regulations, or in accordance with requirements
equivalent thereto, will be assigned a class in the Register
Book and will continue to be classed as long as they are found,
upon examination at the prescribed surveys, to be maintained in accordance
with the requirements of the Rules. Classification will be conditional
upon compliance with LR’s requirements for both hull and machinery
and with the certification requirements of Pt 1, Ch 2, 1.1 General.
1.1.4 The Classification
Committee, in addition to requiring compliance with LR’s Rules,
may require to be satisfied that ships of special types are suitable
for the conditions of the service contemplated.
1.1.5 Any damage,
defect or breakdown, grounding, serious deficiency, detention or arrest
which could invalidate the conditions for which a class has been assigned,
is to be reported to LR without delay. Any detention or arrest is
also to be reported to LR without delay.
1.1.6 The Rules
are framed on the understanding that ships will be properly loaded
and handled. They do not, unless stated or implied in the class notation,
provide for special distributions or concentrations of loading. The
Classification Committee may require additional strengthening to be
fitted in any ship, which, in their opinion, would otherwise be subjected
to severe stresses due to particular features in the design, or where
it is desired to make provision for exceptional loaded or ballast
conditions. In such cases, particulars are to be submitted for consideration, see also the relevant ship type Chapters in Pt 4 Ship Structures (Ship Types).
1.1.7 The Rules
are framed on the understanding that ships will not be operated in
environmental conditions more severe than those agreed for the design
basis and approval, without the prior agreement of LR.
1.1.8 For ships,
the arrangements and equipment of which are required to comply with
the requirements of either the:
- European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous
goods by inland waterways (ADN); or
- European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland
Navigation vessels (ES-TRIN); or
- Any National regulations specified by the Government of the Flag
State,
and applicable Amendments thereto, the Classification Committee
requires the applicable Certificates to be issued by a National Administration,
or by LR, or by an IACS Member when so authorised.