Section 1 General requirements

1.1.1 Unless an alternative approach for product assurance has been approved by LR (see Pt 9, Ch 2, 1.3 Alternative approach for product assurance), all items of machinery and equipment in ships built under Special Survey are to be surveyed at the manufacturer’s works. The Surveyor is to be satisfied that the workmanship is of a suitable standard and that the components are suitable for the intended purpose and duty.

1.1.2 Lloyds Register's (hereinafter referred to as LR) requirements for the conditions of manufacture, survey and certification of materials used for the production of forged steel and castings used in the production of components are given in the, Rules for the Manufacture, Testing and Certification of Materials (commonly referred to as the Rules for Materials).

1.2.1 Resilient mounts are to be installed under survey and the machinery tested under full working conditions.

1.2.2 Alignment of machinery is to be checked after the first six months of operation.

1.3.1 LR will be prepared to give consideration to the adoption of an approach for pruduct assurance, utilising regular and systematic audits of an organisation’s arrangements for assuring product quality as an alternative to the direct survey of individual items.

1.3.2 Alternative approaches for product assurance are to be approved by LR. In order to obtain approval, the requirements of Pt 5, Ch 1, 6 Quality Assurance Scheme for Machinery of the Rules for Ships or the Rules for Materials, Ch 1, 2.4 Materials Quality Scheme, are to be complied with. Proposals for equivalent approaches are to be submitted for consideration.