Section 6 Classification of machinery with [✠] LMC or MCH notation
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 1 Regulations - Chapter 2 Classification Regulations - Section 6 Classification of machinery with [✠] LMC or MCH notation

Section 6 Classification of machinery with [✠] LMC or MCH notation

6.1 General

6.1.1 After delivery of machinery and equipment with the manufacturer's certificate to the shipyard, Survey at the Shipyard and Periodical Surveys are to be in accordance with the requirements for ships built or accepted into class with the LMC notation.

6.2 Appraisal and records

6.2.1 To facilitate survey and compilation of classification records, plans and information required for a ship being accepted into class with the LMC notation are to be submitted for appraisal and information. Plans are not required where machinery and equipment has previously been type approved; in these cases it is only necessary to submit details of the machinery and equipment together with details of previous approval.

6.3 Survey and inspection

6.3.1 The manufacturer's certificate for acceptance of machinery and equipment for assignment of the LMC or MCH notation is to be in the English language and include the following information:

  1. Design and manufacturing standard(s) used.

  2. Materials used for construction of key components and their sources.

  3. Details of the quality control system applied during design, manufacture and testing and of any software maintenance.

  4. Details of any type approval or type testing.

  5. Details of installation and testing recommendations for the machinery or equipment.

The manufacturer is to have a recognized quality management system certified by an IACS member or a Notified Body.

6.3.2 The installation and testing of machinery and equipment at the build yard which has been supplied with a manufacturer's certificate is to be in accordance with the requirements applicable to a ship having the LMC notation.


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