Section 5 Piping systems for gearing
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft, July 2022 - Part 11 Transmission Systems - Chapter 1 Gearing - Section 5 Piping systems for gearing

Section 5 Piping systems for gearing

Parent topic: Chapter 1 Gearing

5.1 General

5.1.1 Piping systems for gearing are to comply with the general design requirements given in Pt 15 Piping Systems and Pressure Plant.

5.1.2 The specific requirements for lubricating/hydraulic oil systems and standby arrangements are given in Pt 15 Piping Systems and Pressure Plant

5.1.3 Lubricating oil lines are to be screened, or otherwise suitably protected, to avoid oil spray or oil leakages onto hot surfaces, into machinery air intakes or other sources of ignition. The number of joints in such piping systems should be kept to a minimum. Flexible pipes are to be of an approved type.

5.2 Pumps

5.2.1 Where lubricating oil for the reduction gearing is circulated under pressure, pump standby arrangements are to be provided in accordance with Pt 15 Piping Systems and Pressure Plant.

5.3 Filters

5.3.1 Where the lubricating oil for the reduction gearing is circulated under pressure, provision is to be made for the efficient filtration of the oil. The filters are to be capable of being cleaned without stopping the gear set or reducing the supply of filtered oil to the gearing.

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