2.1.1 LR
will give consideration to a shipyard's Quality Assurance System provided,
at all times, there is full commitment by all the shipyard personnel
to the implementation and maintenance of this system. On satisfactory
completion of assessments and audits LR will issue certificates of
approval to the shipyard as indicated in Pt 3, Ch 15, 2.1 Certification of the shipyard 2.1.2.
2.1.2 LR's
Quality Assurance Scheme comprises:
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The requirements of the
Quality System for hull construction which are applicable to shipyards
operating a quality programme but not necessarily constructing to LR's
Class. Certificates of approval valid for three years will be issued, with
intermediate audits at intervals of 6 months.
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The Quality System
requirements for hull construction for application to ships under
construction to LR's Class as part of the Special Survey. LR's particular
requirements for construction of ships to its Class, and the continuous
involvement in the hull construction process by a combination of direct
survey and systems monitoring by LR's Surveyors, are provided for by Part 2.
Where LR considers that there is a stage in construction at which a high
degree of direct inspection by the Surveyors is desirable, this stage will
be described on the Part 2 Approval Certificate.
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Certificates of approval for Part 2
will be valid for one year, and will be issued after satisfactory
assessment/audit carried out at a suitable stage during construction
to LR's Class. Part 1 certification will automatically be issued,
or re-issued as applicable, on attainment of Part 2 approval.
2.1.3 Chemical
carriers with cargo tank structure of material other than carbon manganese
steel and the cargo containment system on ships for liquefied gases
will be specially considered. The procedure relating to the construction
of such structure on chemical carriers and liquefied gas containment
systems is to be separately prescribed in the Quality Plan which will
be subject to approval by LR.
2.1.5 All
information and data submitted by a Shipbuilder for approval under
this Scheme and for maintenance of approval will be treated by LR
in strict confidence and will not be disclosed to any third party
without the prior written consent of the Shipbuilder.
2.1.6 A
list of shipyards approved under the Scheme will be held in the List
of Shipyards Approved to the Requirements of the Quality Assurance
Scheme.