Section 3 Acceptance criteria
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships, January 2023 - Volume 2 Machinery and Engineering Systems - Part 4 Propulsion Devices - Chapter 1 Propellers - Section 3 Acceptance criteria

Section 3 Acceptance criteria

3.1 General

3.1.1 Conformance with the performance criteria, together with any specific requirements of the applicable Rules, standards and legislation is to be demonstrated by the propeller manufacturer, shipbuilder and Navy/Operator to the satisfaction of Clasifications Register (LR).

3.1.2 For propellers, the applicable Rules and Standards for classification are:

  1. LR Rules for the Classification of Naval Ships.

  2. ISO 484/1 Shipbuilding – Ship Screw Propellers – Manufacturing Tolerances, Part 1: Propellers of Diameter greater than 2,5 m.

  3. ISO 484/2 Shipbuilding – Ship Screw Propellers – Manufacturing Tolerances, Part 2: Propellers of Diameter between 0,8 and 2,5 m inclusive.

  4. Requirements of the Naval Administration as specified.

  5. Other specific Owner requirements. These are to be identified before commencement of design review or construction.

  6. LR Quality Scheme for Machinery.

Where it is proposed to use manufacturing tolerances other than those stated in the ISO Standards, these are to be agreed between the manufacturer and the Owner and advised to LR.


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