Section 6 Trials
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 7 Other Ship Types and Systems - Chapter 9 Navigational Arrangements and Integrated Bridge Systems - Section 6 Trials

Section 6 Trials

Parent topic: Chapter 9 Navigational Arrangements and Integrated Bridge Systems

6.1 General

6.1.1 Before a new installation (or any alteration or addition to an existing installation) is put into service, tests are to be carried out to ensure satisfactory operation of the navigational equipment. These tests are in addition to any acceptance tests which may have been carried out at the manufacturers' works and are based on the approved test schedule as required by Pt 7, Ch 9, 1.2 Information and plans required to be submitted 1.2.1.

6.1.2 For IBS Notation, testing at the manufacturer's works and trials on board are to be carried out that cover the individual components and their interaction; and the bridge functions and their integration to form the Integrated Bridge System.

6.1.3 Two copies of the test schedule, signed by the Surveyor and Builder, are to be provided on completion of the survey. One copy is to be placed on board the ship and the other submitted to LR.

6.1.4 Acceptance tests and trials for Programmable Electronic Systems are to include verification of software lifecycle activities appropriate to the stage in the system's lifecycle at the time of system examination.

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