Section 1 Information to be supplied

1.1.1 LR’s Regulations require that when it is intended to build a vessel for classification, constructional plans, and direct calculations if necessary, together with particulars of hull and equipment as detailed in the relevant sections of the appropriate Rules, are to be submitted for approval before the work is commenced. Submissions direct from the Builder to the Plan Approval Office should be adopted as standard procedure, unless local conditions indicate that the submission of data through the building port Surveyors would be to everyone’s overall benefit (e.g. where Ch 3, 1.1 Submission of plans and direct calculations 1.1.4 applies) whereupon suitable arrangements should be made locally. The designers/Builders should be encouraged to send a copy of the list of plans submitted to the local office. In all cases, liaison between the local Surveyors and the Plan Approval Office is to be maintained. It is also the responsibility of the local Surveyors to liaise with the Builder to ensure that only the information required by the Rules is submitted to the Plan Approval Office, and to keep the Plan Approval Office advised of the Builder’s commitments and schedules.

1.1.2 The number of copies of each plan to be submitted may vary with the Builder’s and/or Owner’s requirements, but only two copies will be retained by LR, i.e. one in Headquarters and one at the local LR office. The Builder’s name, yard number and plan designation should be clearly shown on all plans.

1.1.3 Revised plans embodying minor alterations should all be dealt with locally. Working drawings should be dealt with locally, unless indicating major departure from previously approved plans. Additional fees will be involved when further plans are submitted for approval or supporting calculations required by the Rules are not forwarded.

1.1.4 When the language on documents and/or plans to be submitted to Headquarters is other than English, the Surveyors are to make an English translation before forwarding the documents and/or plans.

1.1.5 When handling and storing plans and documents whose content is classified, the Naval Authority requirements regarding security are to be complied with at all locations.

1.2.1 When it is proposed to build a sister ship for the same Owner to plans approved for a previous ship, the Surveyors must, in every case, obtain approval from the relevant Plan Approval Office for such use of the plans. When this has been received the plans should be clearly marked ‘Endorsed for use for Yard Number ...’ and the date of confirmation of approval should be added. If, however, any modifications to the original approved scantlings and arrangements are proposed for the later ship, or there has been intervening revision of Rule requirements, a new and separate submission may be required.

1.3.1 Careful consideration should be given, at an early stage, to requirements which may arise if a delivery voyage is to be made by a vessel outside of the assigned service restriction limits. Possible arrangements for such a delivery voyage include: carriage as deck cargo, under tow, under own power.

1.3.2 The building port Surveyor should advise the appropriate Plan Approval Office and Headquarters, of the Builder’s/Owner’s intentions as soon as they are known, in order that any special conditions for the delivery voyage may be advised as early as possible.