Section 9 Installation, maintenance and replacement procedures
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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 9 Podded Propulsion Units - Section 9 Installation, maintenance and replacement procedures

Section 9 Installation, maintenance and replacement procedures

9.1 General

9.1.1 All podded propulsion units are to be supplied with a copy of the manufacturer's installation and maintenance manual that is pertinent to the actual equipment.

9.1.2 The manual required by Pt 5, Ch 9, 9.1 General 9.1.1 is to be placed on board and is to contain the following information:

  1. Description of the podded propulsion unit with details of function and design operating limits. This is also to include details of support systems such as lubrication, cooling and condition monitoring arrangements.

  2. Identification of all components together with details of any that have a defined maximum operating life.

  3. Instructions for installation of unit(s) on board ship with details of any required specialised equipment.

  4. Instructions for commissioning at initial installation and following maintenance.

  5. Maintenance and service instructions to include inspection/renewal of bearings, seals, motors, slip rings and other major components. This is also to include component fitting procedures, special environmental arrangements, clearance and push-up measurements and lubricating oil treatment where applicable.

  6. Actions required in the event of fault/failure conditions being detected.

  7. Precautions to be taken by personnel working during installation and maintenance.


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