Section 1 Introduction
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment, July 2022 - Chapter 9 Machinery - Section 1 Introduction

Section 1 Introduction

Parent topic: Chapter 9 Machinery

1.1 General

1.1.1 This Chapter is applicable to all the lifting appliances covered in this Code.

1.1.2 The following requirements are to be complied with as defined in Table 13.2.1 Minimum requirements for the certification of lifting appliances and Table 13.3.1 Minimum requirements for the classification of lifting appliances. Where plan approval is not required by the Tables of Ch 13 Documentation it is the sole responsibility of the manufacturer of the equipment to comply and verify compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. Any proposal to deviate from the requirements of the Code will be specially considered.

1.1.3 The requirements specified in this Chapter are applicable to lifting appliances fitted with steel wire ropes. The application of fibre ropes and any additional requirements will be specially considered.

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