Section 3 Class characters and notations
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Linkspans, July 2022 - Part 1 Regulations - Chapter 2 Classification Regulations - Section 3 Class characters and notations

Section 3 Class characters and notations

Parent topic: Chapter 2 Classification Regulations

3.1 General

3.1.1 This Section details the character symbols and notations which comprise the class assigned to linkspans.

3.1.2 The operational design conditions assigned to linkspans built and classed in accordance with the Rules will be issued as an appendix to the Classification Certificate and are to appear in the Operational Manual of the linkspan where such a Manual is required by the Rules.

3.2 Character symbols

3.2.1 All linkspans when classed, will be assigned a character of classification comprising one or more character symbols as applicable, e.g. AT.

3.2.2 A full list of character symbols for which craft may be eligible is as follows:

= Signifies the linkspan has been constructed under LR's Special Survey and found to be in compliance with the Rules to the satisfaction of the Committee.
A = Signifies the linkspan has been found to have been built in accordance with LR's Rules and maintained in accordance with the Rules.
T = Signifies mooring or tethering equipment has been approved by LR as having been found in accordance with the Rules.

3.3 Class notations

3.3.1 In general, linkspans complying with the requirements of the Rules will be eligible for one of the following appropriate class notations:

✠ AT = Passenger Linkspan for service at.........'
✠ AT = Vehicle Linkspan for service at.........'
✠ AT = Passenger and Vehicle Linkspan for service at.........'

or for non-buoyant linkspans:

✠ A = Passenger Linkspan for service at.........'
✠ A = Vehicle Linkspan for service at.........'
✠ A = Passenger and Vehicle Linkspan for service at.........'

3.4 Other notations

3.4.1  *IWS. This notation (In-water Survey) may be assigned to a linkspan which has its underwater surfaces coated with an approved high resistant paint with a view to foregoing specific dry-docking survey requirements and where the applicable requirements of LR's Rules are complied with (see Pt 1, Ch 3, 3.3 In-water Surveys).

3.5 Descriptive note

3.5.1 In addition to any class notations, an appropriate descriptive note may be entered in column six of the Maritime Guide indicating the type of linkspan in greater detail than is contained in the class notation, and/or providing additional information about the linkspan's design and construction. This descriptive note is not an LR classification notation and is provided solely for the information of users of the Maritime Guide.

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