Section 2 Functional requirements
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 5 Main and Auxiliary Machinery - Chapter 24 Emissions Abatement Plant for Combustion Machinery - Section 2 Functional requirements

Section 2 Functional requirements

2.1 Functional requirements of emissions abatement plant

2.1.1 Emissions abatement plant is to be capable of operating at the stated maximum operating limits of the combustion machinery to which it is connected. Where the machinery installation is configured such that it is not intended to operate all the combustion machinery connected to the emissions abatement plant simultaneously in normal operating conditions, this will be subject to special consideration and supported by the submission required by Pt 5, Ch 24, 3.1 General 3.1.2.

2.1.2 Operation and maintenance of the emissions abatement plant is not to present a hazard to the ship’s occupants or to the environment.

2.1.3 Failure of the emissions abatement plant is not to present a hazard to the ship’s occupants or any other hazard other than untreated emissions to the environment.

2.1.4 Where the emissions abatement plant is connected to combustion machinery providing power for essential services, failure of, or the inability to operate, the emissions abatement plant is not to prevent the combustion machinery from delivering sufficient power to those essential services so as to ensure the safe operation of the ship.

2.1.5 Any discharges to water from the emissions abatement plant are to be in accordance with the requirements of National and International Regulations, as applicable.


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