MSC.1/Circ.1212 - Alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III

Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III

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Document	MSC.1/Circ.1212	15-12-2006

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Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III

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Document	MSC.1/Circ.1212	15-12-2006

Annex Alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III

Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III¹

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¹ Refer also to MSC/Circ.1002 and MSC/Circ.1023, as amended.

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Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III¹

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¹ Refer also to MSC/Circ.1002 and MSC/Circ.1023, as amended.

01 Application

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1 - Application

1.1 These Guidelines are intended for application of safe engineering design to provide technical justification for alternative design and arrangements to SOLAS chapters II-1 (parts C, D and E) and III. The Guidelines serve to outline the methodology for the engineering analysis required by Part F of SOLAS regulation II-1 and Part C of SOLAS chapter III "Alternative design and arrangements", applying to a specific safety system, design or arrangements for which the approval of an alternative design deviating from the prescriptive requirements of SOLAS chapters II-1 and III is sought.

1.2 These Guidelines are not intended to be applied to the type approval of individual materials, components or portable equipment.

1.3 These Guidelines are not intended to serve as a stand-alone document, but should be used in conjunction with the appropriate engineering design guides and other literature.

1.4 For the application of these Guidelines to be successful, all interested parties, including the Administration or its designated representative, owners, operators, designers and classification societies, should be in continuous communication from the onset of a specific proposal to utilize these Guidelines. This approach usually requires significantly more time in calculation and documentation than a typical regulatory prescribed design because of increased engineering rigor. The potential benefits include more options, cost effective designs for unique applications and an improved knowledge of loss potential.

02 Definitions

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2 - Definitions

For the purposes of these Guidelines, the following definitions apply:

2.1  Alternative design and arrangements means measures which deviate from the prescriptive requirement(s) of SOLAS chapters II-1 or III, but are suitable to satisfy the intent of that chapter. The term includes a wide range of measures, including alternative shipboard structures and systems based on novel or unique designs, as well as traditional shipboard structures and systems that are installed in alternative arrangements or configurations.

2.2 Design casualty means an engineering description of the development and severity of a casualty for use in a design scenario.

2.3 Design casualty scenario means a set of conditions that defines the development and severity of a casualty within and through ship space(s) or systems and describes specific factors relevant to a casualty of concern.

2.4 Functional  requirements explain, in general terms, what function the system under consideration should provide to meet the safety objectives of SOLAS.

2.5 Performance criteria are measurable quantities to be used to evaluate the adequacy of trial designs.

2.6 Prescriptive  based  design  or  prescriptive  design means a design of safety measures which comply with the regulatory requirements set out in parts C, D and E of SOLAS chapter II-1 and/or chapter III, as applicable.

2.7 Safety margin means adjustments made to compensate for uncertainties in the methods and assumptions used to evaluate the alternative design, e.g. in the determination of performance criteria or in the engineering models used to assess the consequences of a casualty.

2.8 Sensitivity analysis means an analysis to determine the effect of changes in individual input parameters on the results of a given model or calculation method.

2.9 SOLAS means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.

03 Engineering analysis

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3 - Engineering analysis

3.1 The engineering analysis used to show that the alternative design and arrangements provide the equivalent level of safety to the prescriptive requirements of SOLAS chapters II-1 and III should follow an established approach to safety design. This approach should be based on sound science and engineering practice incorporating widely accepted methods, empirical data, calculations, correlations and computer models as contained in engineering textbooks and technical literature.

3.2 Other safety engineering approaches recognized by the Administration may be used.

04 Design team

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4 - Design team

4.1 A design team acceptable to the Administration should be established by the owner, builder or designer and may include, as the alternative design and arrangements demand, a representative of the owner, builder or designer, and expert(s) having the necessary knowledge and experience in safety, design and/or operation as necessary for the specific evaluation at hand. Other members may include marine surveyors, ship operators, safety engineers, equipment manufacturers, human factors experts, naval architects and marine engineers.

4.2 The level of expertise that individuals should have to participate in the team may vary depending on the complexity of the alternative design and arrangements for which approval is sought. Since the evaluation, regardless of complexity, will have some effect on a particular field of safety, at least one expert with knowledge and experience in that appropriate safety field should be included as a member of the team.

4.3 The design team should:

1. appoint a co-ordinator serving as the primary contact;
   
   
2. communicate with the Administration for advice on the acceptability of the engineering analysis of the alternative design and arrangements throughout the entire process;
   
   
3. determine the safety margin at the outset of the design process and review and adjust it as necessary during the analysis;
   
   
4. conduct a preliminary analysis to develop the conceptual design in qualitative terms. This includes a clear definition of the scope of the alternative design and arrangements and the regulations which affect the design; a clear understanding of the intent requirements of the relevant regulations; the development of appropriate casualty scenarios, if necessary, and trial alternative designs. This portion of the process is documented in the form of a report that is reviewed and agreed by all interested parties and submitted to the Administration before the quantitative portion of the analysis is started;
   
   
5. conduct a quantitative analysis to evaluate possible trial alternative designs using quantitative engineering analysis. This consists of the specification of design thresholds, development of performance criteria based upon the performance of an acceptable prescriptive design and evaluation of the trial alternative designs against the agreed performance criteria. From this step the final alternative design and arrangements are selected and the entire quantitative analysis is documented in a report; and
   
   
6. prepare documentation, specifications and a life-cycle maintenance programme. The alternative design and arrangements should be clearly documented and approved by the Administration and a comprehensive report describing the alternative design and arrangements and required maintenance programme should be kept on board the ship. An operations and maintenance manual should be developed for this purpose. The manual should include an outline of the design conditions that should be maintained over the life of the ship to ensure compliance with the approved design.

05 Preliminary analysis in qualitative terms

5 - Preliminary analysis in qualitative terms

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5 - Preliminary analysis in qualitative terms

05.01 Definitions of scope

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5.1 - Definitions of scope

5.1.1 The ship, ship system(s), component(s), space(s) and/or equipment subject to the analysis should be thoroughly defined. This includes the ship or system(s) representing both the alternative design and arrangements and the regulatory prescribed design. Depending on the extent of the desired deviation from prescriptive requirements, some of the information that may be required includes: detailed ship plans, drawings, equipment information and drawings, test data and analysis results, ship operating characteristics and conditions of operation, operating and maintenance procedures, material properties, etc.

5.1.2 The regulations affecting the proposed alternative design and arrangements, along with their  functional requirements, should be clearly understood and documented in the preliminary analysis report (see paragraph 5.5). This should form the basis for the evaluation referred to in paragraph 6.4.

05.02 Development of casualty or operational scenarios

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5.2 - Development of casualty or operational scenarios

Casualty or operational scenarios should provide the basis for analysis and trial alternative design evaluation and, therefore, are the backbone of the alternative design process. Proper casualty or operational scenario development is essential and, depending on the extent of deviation from the prescribed design, may require a significant amount of time and resources. This phase should outline why an alternative design may be beneficial. For life-saving arrangements, this may focus on casualty scenarios where an alternative design or arrangement will provide an equivalent (or greater) level of safety. Mechanical or electrical arrangements may focus on an operational scenario that will provide an equivalent level of safety, but may increase efficiencies or reduce cost to the operator.

05.03 Casualty scenario development

5.3 - Casualty scenario development

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5.3 - Casualty scenario development

05.03.01 General

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5.3.1 - General

Casualty scenario development can be broken down into four areas:

 

1. identification of hazards;
   
   
2. enumeration of hazards;
   
   
3. selection of hazards; and
   
   
4. specification of design casualty scenarios.

05.03.02 Identification of hazards

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5.3.2 - Identification of hazards

This step is crucial in the casualty scenario development process as well as in the entire alternative design methodology. If a particular hazard or incident is omitted, then it will not be considered in the analysis and the resulting final design may be inadequate. Hazards may be identified using historical and statistical data, expert opinion and experience and hazard evaluation procedures. There are many hazard evaluation procedures available to help identify the hazards including Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), "what-if", etc. As a minimum, the following conditions and characteristics should be identified and considered:

1. pre-casualty situation: ship, platform, compartment, available potential and kinetic energy, environmental conditions;
   
   
2. potential initiating events, causes;
   
   
3. detailed technical information and properties of potential hazards;
   
   
4. secondary hazards that might be subject to effects of initial hazard;
   
   
5. extension potential: beyond compartment, structure, area (if in open);
   
   
6. target locations: note target items or areas associated with the performance parameters;
   
   
7. critical factors relevant to the hazard: ventilation, environment, operational, time of day, etc.; and
   
   
8. relevant statistical data: past casualty history, probability of failure, frequency and severity rates, etc.

05.03.03 Enumeration of hazards

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5.3.3 - Enumeration of hazards

All of the hazards identified above should be grouped into one of three incident classes: localized, major or catastrophic. A localized incident consists of a casualty with a localized effect zone, limited to a specific area. A major incident consists of a casualty with a medium effect zone, limited to the boundaries of the ship. A catastrophic incident consists of a casualty with a large affect zone, beyond the ship and affecting surrounding ships or communities. In the majority of cases, only localized and/or major incidents need to be considered. Examples where the catastrophic incident class may be considered would include transport and/or offshore production of petroleum products or other hazardous materials where the incident effect zone is very likely to be beyond the ship vicinity. The hazards should be tabulated for future selection of a certain number of each of the incident classes.

05.03.04 Selection of hazards

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5.3.4 - Selection of hazards

The number and type of hazards that should be selected for the quantitative analysis is dependent on the complexity of the trial alternative design and arrangements. All of the hazards identified should be reviewed for selection of a range of incidents. In determining the selection, frequency of occurrence does not need to be fully quantified, but it can be utilized in a qualitative sense. The selection process should identify a range of incidents which cover the largest and most probable range of enumerated hazards. Because the engineering evaluation relies on a comparison of the proposed alternative design and arrangements with prescriptive designs, demonstration of equivalent performance during the major incidents should adequately demonstrate the design's equivalence for all lesser incidents and provide the commensurate level of safety. In selecting the hazards it is possible to lose perspective and to begin selecting highly unlikely or inconsequential hazards. Care should be taken to select the most appropriate incidents for inclusion in the selected range of incidents.

05.03.05 Specification of design casualty scenarios

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5.3.5 - Specification of design casualty scenarios

Based on the hazards selected, the casualty scenarios to be used in the quantitative analysis should be clearly documented. The specification should include a qualitative description of the design casualty (e.g., initiating and subsequent chain of events, location, etc.), description of the vessel, compartment or system of origin, safeguard systems installed, number of occupants, physical and mental status of occupants and available means of escape. The casualty scenarios should consider possible future changes to the hazards (increased or decreased) in the affected areas. The design casualty or casualties will be characterized in more detail during the quantitative analysis for each trial alternative design. Operational scenario development for a mechanical or electrical alternative design or arrangement should include the operating scenarios under which the alternative will be utilized.

05.04 Development of trial alternative designs

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5.4 - Development of trial alternative designs

At this point in the analysis, one or more trial alternative designs should be developed so that they can be compared against the developed performance criteria. The trial alternative design should also take into consideration the importance of human factors, operations and management. It should be recognized that well defined operations and management procedures may play a big part in increasing the overall level of safety.

05.05 Preliminary analysis report

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5.5 - Preliminary analysis report

5.5.1 A report of the preliminary analysis should include clear documentation of all steps taken to this point, including identification of the design team, their qualifications, the scope of the alternative design analysis, the functional requirements to be met, the description of the casualty scenarios and trial alternative designs selected for the quantitative analysis.

5.5.2 The preliminary analysis report should be submitted to the Administration for formal review and agreement prior to beginning the quantitative analysis. The report may also be submitted to the port State for informational purposes, if the intended calling ports are known during the design stage.
The key results of the preliminary analysis should include:

 

1. a secured agreement from all parties to the design objectives and engineering evaluation;
   
   
2. specified design casualty scenario(s) acceptable to all parties; and
   
   
3. trial alternative design(s) acceptable to all parties.

06 Quantitative analysis

6 - Quantitative analysis

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6 - Quantitative analysis

06.01 General

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6.1 - General

6.1.1 The quantitative analysis is the most labour intensive from an engineering standpoint. It consists of quantifying the design casualty scenarios, developing the performance criteria, verifying the acceptability of the selected safety margins and evaluating the performance of trial alternative designs against the prescriptive performance criteria.

6.1.2 The quantification of the design casualty scenarios may include calculating the effects of casualty detection systems, alarm and mitigation methods, generating timelines from initiation of the casualty until control of the casualty or evacuation, and estimating consequences in terms of damage to the vessel, and the risk of harm to passengers and crew. This information should then be utilized to evaluate the trial alternative designs selected during the preliminary analysis.

6.1.3 Risk assessment may play an important role in this process. It should be recognized that risk cannot ever be completely eliminated. Throughout the entire performance based design process, this fact should be kept in mind. The purpose of performance design is not to build a fail safe design, but to specify a design with reasonable confidence that it will perform its intended function(s) when necessary and in a manner equivalent to or better than the prescriptive requirements of SOLAS chapters II-1 and III.

06.02 Quantification of design casualty scenarios

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6.2 - Quantification of design casualty scenarios

6.2.1 After choosing an appropriate range of incidents, quantification of the casualties should be carried out for each of the incidents. Quantification will require specification of all factors that may affect the type and extent of the hazard. The casualty scenarios should consider possible future changes to the affected systems and areas. This may include calculation of specific casualty parameters, ship damage, passenger exposure to harm, time-lines, etc. It should be noted that, when using any specific tools, the limitations and assumptions of these models should be well understood and documented. This becomes very important when deciding on and applying safety margins. Documentation of the alternative design should explicitly identify the models used in the analysis and their applicability. Reference to the literature alone should not be considered as adequate documentation. The general procedure for specifying design casualties includes casualty scenario development completed during the preliminary analysis, timeline analysis and consequence estimation which is detailed below.

6.2.2 For each of the identified hazards, a range of casualty scenarios should be developed. Because the alternative design approach is based on a comparison against the regulatory prescribed design, the quantification can often be simplified. In many cases, it may only be necessary to analyse one or two scenarios if this provides enough information to evaluate the level of safety of the alternative design and arrangements against the required prescriptive design.

6.2.3 A timeline should be developed for each of the casualty scenarios beginning with initiation. Timelines should include the entire chain of relevant events up to and including escape times (to assembly stations, evacuation stations and lifeboats, as appropriate). This timeline should include personnel response, activation of damage control systems or active damage control measures, untenable conditions, etc. The timeline should include a description of the extent of the casualty throughout the scenario, as determined by using the various correlations, models and data from the literature or actual tests.

6.2.4 Consequences of various casualty scenarios should be quantified in relevant engineering terms. This can be accomplished by using existing correlations and calculation procedures for determining the characteristics of a casualty. In certain cases, full scale testing and experimentation may be necessary to properly predict the casualty characteristics. Regardless of the calculation procedures utilized, a sensitivity analysis should be conducted to determine the effects of the uncertainties and limitations of the input parameters.

06.03 Development performance criteria

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6.3 - Development performance criteria

6.3.1 Performance criteria are quantitative expressions of the intent of the requirements of the relevant SOLAS regulations. The required performance of the trial alternative designs are specified numerically in the form of performance criteria. Performance criteria may include tenability limits or other criteria necessary to ensure successful alternative design and arrangements.

6.3.2 Compliance with the prescriptive regulations is one way to meet the stated functional requirements. The performance criteria for the alternative design and arrangements should be determined, taking into consideration the intent of the regulations.

6.3.3 If the performance criteria for the alternative design and arrangements cannot be determined directly from the prescriptive regulations because of novel or unique features, they may be developed from an evaluation of the intended performance of a commonly used acceptable prescriptive design, provided that an equivalent level of safety is maintained.

6.3.4 Before evaluating the prescriptive design, the design team should agree on what specific performance criteria and safety margins should be established. Depending on the prescriptive requirements to which the approval of alternative design or arrangements is sought, these performance criteria could fall within one or more of the following areas:

1. Life safety criteria - These criteria address the survivability of passengers and crew and may represent the effects of flooding, fire, etc.
   
   
2. Criteria for damage to ship structure and related systems - These criteria address the impact that casualty might have on the ship structure, mechanical systems, electrical systems, fire protection systems, evacuation systems, propulsion and manoeuvrability, etc. These criteria may represent physical effects of the casualty.
   
   
3. Criteria for damage to the environment ¿ These criteria address the impact of the casualty on the atmosphere and marine environment.
   
   

6.3.5 The design team should consider the impact that one particular performance criterion might have on other areas that might not be specifically part of the alternative design. For example, the failure of a particular safeguard may not only affect the life safety of passengers and crew in the adjacent space, but it may result in the failure of some system affecting the overall safety of the ship.

6.3.6 Once all of the performance criteria have been established, the design team can then proceed with the evaluation of the trial alternative designs (see section 6.4).

06.04 Evaluation of trial alternative designs

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6.4 - Evaluation of trial alternative designs

6.4.1 All of the data and information generated during the preliminary analysis and specification of design casualty should serve as input to the evaluation process. The evaluation process may differ depending on the level of evaluation necessary (based on the scope defined during the preliminary analysis), but should generally follow the process illustrated in figure 6.4.1.

Figure 6.4.1     Alternative design and arrangements process flowchart

6.4.2 Each selected trial alternative design should be analysed against the selected design casualty scenarios to demonstrate that it meets the performance criteria with the agreed safety margin, which in turn demonstrates equivalence to the prescriptive design.

6.4.3 The level of engineering rigor required in any particular analysis will depend on the level of analysis required to demonstrate equivalency of the proposed alternative design and arrangements to the prescriptive requirements. Obviously, the more components, systems, operations and parts of the ship that are affected by a particular alternative design, the larger the scope of the analysis.

6.4.4 The final alternative design and arrangements should be selected from the trial alternative designs that meet the selected performance criteria and safety margins.

07 Documentation

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7 - Documentation

7.1 Because the alternative design process may involve substantial deviation from the regulatory prescribed requirements, the process should be thoroughly documented. This provides a record that will be required if future design changes to the ship are proposed or the ship transfers to the flag of another State and will also provide details and information that may be adapted for use in future designs. The following information should be provided for approval of the alternative design or arrangements:

1. scope of the analysis or design;
   
   
2. description of the alternative design(s) or arrangements(s), including drawings and specifications;
   
   
3. results of the preliminary analysis, to include:
   
   

1. members of the design team (including qualifications);
   
   
2. description of the trial alternative design and arrangements being evaluated;
   
   
3. discussion of affected SOLAS regulations and their requirements;
   
   
4. hazard identification;
   
   
5. enumeration of hazards;
   
   
6. selection of hazards; and
   
   
7. description of design casualty scenarios;
   
   

• results of quantitative analysis:
  
  

1. design casualty scenarios:
   
   

1. critical assumptions;
   
   
2. initial conditions;
   
   
3. engineering judgements;
   
   
4. calculation procedures;
   
   
5. test data;
   
   
6. sensitivity analysis; and
   
   
7. timelines;
   
   

• performance criteria;
  
  
• evaluation of trial alternative designs against performance criteria;
  
  
• description of final alternative design and arrangements;
  
  
•  test, inspection and maintenance requirements; and
  
  
• references.

 

7.2 Documentation of approval by the Administration and the following information should be maintained onboard the ship at all times:

1. scope of the analysis or design, including the critical design assumptions and critical design features;
   
   
2. description of the alternative design and arrangements, including drawings and specifications;
   
   
3. listing of affected SOLAS regulations;
   
   
4. summary of the results of the engineering analysis and basis for approval; and
   
   
5. test, inspection and maintenance requirements.
   
   

7.3 Reporting and approval forms

7.3.1 When the Administration approves alternative design and arrangements under these guidelines, pertinent technical information about the approval should be summarized on the reporting form given in appendixes 1 or 2, as appropriate, and should be submitted to the Organization for circulation to the Member Governments.

7.3.2 When the Administration approves alternative design and arrangements under these guidelines, documentation should be provided as indicated in appendixes 3 or 4, as appropriate. The documentation should be in the language or languages required by the Administration. If the language is neither English, French or Spanish, a translation into one of those languages should be included.

Appendix 1 Report on the approval for machinery and electrical installations

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Appendix 1 - Report on the approval of alternative design and arrangements for machinery and electrical installations

The Government of ................................. has approved on ................................. an alternative design and arrangement in accordance with provisions of regulation II-1/55 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, as described below:

Name of ship ....................................................................

Port of registry ..................................................................

Ship type ..........................................................................

IMO Number ...................................................................

 

1. Scope of the analysis or design, including the critical design assumptions and critical design features:
   
   
2. Description of the alternative design and arrangements:
   
   
3. Conditions of approval, if any:
   
   
4. Listing of affected SOLAS chapter II-1 regulations in parts C, D and E:
   
   
5. Summary of the result of the engineering analysis and basis for approval, including performance criteria and design casualty scenarios:
   
   
6. Test, inspection and maintenance requirements:

Appendix 2 Report on the approval for life-saving appliances and arrangements

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Appendix 2 - Report on the approval of alternative design and arrangements for life-saving appliances and arrangements

The Government of .................................  has approved on .................................  an alternative design and arrangement in accordance with provisions of regulation III/38 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, as described below:

Name of ship ....................................................................

Port of registry ..................................................................

Ship type ..........................................................................

IMO Number ...................................................................

 

1. Scope of the analysis or design, including the critical design assumptions and critical design features:
   
   
2. Description of the alternative design and arrangements:
   
   
3. Conditions of approval, if any:
   
   
4. Listing of affected SOLAS chapter III regulations:
   
   
5. Summary of the result of the engineering analysis and basis for approval, including performance criteria and design casualty scenarios:
   
   
6. Test, inspection and maintenance requirements:

Appendix 3 Document of approval for machinery and elektrical installations

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Appendix 3 - Document of approval of alternative design and arrangements for machinery and electrical installations

Issued in accordance with provisions of regulation II-1/55.4 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, under the authority of the Government

of ..................................................................	by ..................................................................
(Name of State)	(Person or organization authorized)

 Name of ship ....................................................................

Port of registry ..................................................................

Ship type ..........................................................................

IMO Number ...................................................................

 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the following alternative design and arrangements applied to the above ship have been approved under the provisions of SOLAS regulation II-1/55:

1. Scope of the analysis or design, including the critical design assumptions and critical design features:
   
   
2. Description of the alternative design and arrangements:
   
   
3. Conditions of approval, if any:
   
   
4. Listing of affected SOLAS chapter II-1 regulations:
   
   
5. Summary of the result of the engineering analysis and basis for approval, including performance criteria and design casualty scenarios:
   
   
6. Test, inspection and maintenance requirements:
   
   
7. Drawings and specifications of the alternative design and arrangement:

 

Issued at ..................................................................	on ..................................................................
	............................................................ (Signature of authorized official issuing the certificate)

 

(Seal or stamp of issuing authority, as appropriate)

Appendix 4 Document of approval for life-saving appliances and arrangements

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Appendix 4 - Document of approval of alternative design and arrangements for life-saving appliances and arrangements

Issued in accordance with provisions of regulation III/38.4 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, under the authority of the Government

of ..................................................................	by ..................................................................
(Name of State)	(Person or organization authorized)

 Name of ship ....................................................................

Port of registry ..................................................................

Ship type ..........................................................................

IMO Number ...................................................................

 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the following alternative design and arrangements applied to the above ship have been approved under the provisions of SOLAS regulation III/38.

1. Scope of the analysis or design, including the critical design assumptions and critical design features:
   
   
2. Description of the alternative design and arrangements:
   
   
3. Conditions of approval, if any:
   
   
4. Listing of affected SOLAS chapter III regulations:
   
   
5. Summary of the result of the engineering analysis and basis for approval, including performance criteria and design casualty scenarios:
   
   
6. Test, inspection and maintenance requirements:
   
   
7. Drawings and specifications of the alternative design and arrangement:

 

Issued at ..................................................................	on ..................................................................
	............................................................ (Signature of authorized official issuing the certificate)

 

(Seal or stamp of issuing authority, as appropriate)

• Informatietype: Internationaal
• Documentsoort: Circulaire niet in wetten.nl
• Toegangsrechten: Intern
• Identificatie: PUC_1648_14
• Versie: 1
• Datum beschikbaarheid: 13-05-2013
• Geldigheid van: 15-12-2006
• tot en met: 25-06-2019
• Wijzigingsdatum: 27-08-2024
• Titel: MSC.1/Circ.1212 - Alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III
• Organisatie: International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Taal: Engels
• Onderwerp: Veiligheid / Safety
• Hoofdtaak: Koopvaardij / Merchant Shipping
• Thema: Zeevaart / Seagoing ships / Information / IMO Instruments (Informative) / Circulars (Informative) / MSC Circulars (Informative) / 1200 until 1299