Rules for Testing and Certification of Marine Materials and Equipment

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Rules for Testing and Certification of MarineMaterials and Equipment

Effective from 1 January 2010


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GENERAL CONDITIONS

Definitions:

"Rules" in these General Conditions means the documents belowissued by the Society:- Rules for the Classification of Ships or other special units;- Complementary Rules containing the requirements for product,plant, system and other certification or containing the require-

ments for the assignment of additional class notations;- Rules for the application of statutory rules, containing the rules toperform the duties delegated by Administrations;- Guides to carry out particular activities connected with Services;- Any other technical document, as for example rule variations orinterpretations.Services means the activities described in Article 1 below, ren-dered by the Society upon request made by or on behalf of theInterested Party.Society or RINAmeans RINA S.p.A. and/or all the companiesin the RINA Group which provide the Services.Surveyor means technical staff acting on behalf of the Society inperforming the Services.Interested Party means the party, other than the Society, havingan interest in or responsibility for the Ship, product, plant or sys-tem subject to classification or certification (such as the owner ofthe Ship and his representatives, the ship builder, the enginebuilder or the supplier of parts to be tested) who requests the Ser-

vices or on whose behalf the Services are requested.Owner means the registered Owner, the ship Owner, the man-ager or any other party with the responsibility, legally or contractu-ally, to keep the ship seaworthy or in service, having particularregard to the provisions relating to the maintenance of class laiddown in Part A, Chapter 2 of the Rules for the Classification ofShips or in the corresponding rules indicated in the specific Rules.Administration means the Government of the State whose flagthe Ship is entitled to fly or under whose authority the Ship isauthorised to operate in the specific case."Ship" means ships, boats, craft and other special units, as forexample offshore structures, floating units and underwater craft.

Article 1

1.1.- The purpose of the Society is, among others, the classifica-tion and certification of ships and the certification of their partsand components.The Society:- sets forth and develops Rules;

- publishes the Register of Ships;- issues certificates, statements and reports based on its surveyactivities.1.2. - The Society also takes part in the implementation of nationaland international rules and standards as delegated by various Gov-ernments.1.3. The Society carries out technical assistance activities onrequest and provides special services outside the scope of classifi-cation, which are regulated by these general conditions, unlessexpressly excluded in the particular contract.

Article 2

2.1. - The Rules developed by the Society reflect the level of itstechnical knowledge at the time they are published. Therefore, theSociety, though committed, also through its research and develop-ment services, to continuous updating, does not guarantee theymeet state-of-the-art science and technology at the time of publi-cation or that they meet the Society's or others' subsequent techni-cal developments.2.2. - The Interested Party is required to know the Rules on thebasis of which the Services are provided. With particular referenceto Classification Services, special attention is to be given to theRules concerning class suspension, withdrawal and reinstatement.In case of doubt or inaccuracy, the Interested Party is to promptlycontact the Society for clarification.The Rules for Classification of Ships are published on the Society'swebsite: www.rina.org.2.3.- The Society exercises due care and skill:- in the selection of its Surveyors- in the performance of its Services, taking into account the level ofits technical knowledge at the time the Services are performed.2.4.- Surveys conducted by the Society include, but are not lim-ited to, visual inspection and non-destructive testing. Unless other-wise required, surveys are conducted through samplingtechniques and do not consist of comprehensive verification ormonitoring of the Ship or of the items subject to certification. Thesurveys and checks made by the Society on board ship do not nec-essarily require the constant and continuous presence of the Sur-veyor. The Society may also commission laboratory testing,underwater inspection and other checks carried out by and under

the responsibility of qualified service suppliers. Survey practicesand procedures are selected by the Society based on its experi-ence and knowledge and according to generally accepted techni-cal standards in the sector.

Article 3

3.1.- The class assigned to a Ship, like the reports, statements, cer-tificates or any other document or information issued by the Soci-ety, reflects the opinion of the Society concerning compliance, atthe time the Service is provided, of the Ship or product subject tocertification, with the applicable Rules (given the intended use andwithin the relevant time frame).The Society is under no obligation to make statements or provideinformation about elements or facts which are not part of the spe-cific scope of the Service requested by the Interested Party or on itsbehalf.3.2.- No report, statement, notation on a plan, review, Certificateof Classification, document or information issued or given as partof the Services provided by the Society shall have any legal effector implication other than a representation that, on the basis of thechecks made by the Society, the Ship, structure, materials, equip-ment, machinery or any other item covered by such document orinformation meet the Rules. Any such document is issued solelyfor the use of the Society, its committees and clients or other dulyauthorised bodies and for no other purpose. Therefore, the Societycannot be held liable for any act made or document issued byother parties on the basis of the statements or information given bythe Society. The validity, application, meaning and interpretationof a Certificate of Classification, or any other document or infor-mation issued by the Society in connection with its Services, isgoverned by the Rules of the Society, which is the sole subjectentitled to make such interpretation. Any disagreement on techni-cal matters between the Interested Party and the Surveyor in thecarrying out of his functions shall be raised in writing as soon aspossible with the Society, which will settle any divergence of opin-ion or dispute.3.3.- The classification of a Ship, or the issuance of a certificate orother document connected with classification or certification andin general with the performance of Services by the Society shallhave the validity conferred upon it by the Rules of the Society atthe time of the assignment of class or issuance of the certificate; inno case shall it amount to a statement or warranty of seaworthi-ness, structural integrity, quality or fitness for a particular purpose

or service of any Ship, structure, material, equipment or machin-ery inspected or tested by the Society.3.4.- Any document issued by the Society in relation to its activi-ties reflects the condition of the Ship or the subject of certificationor other activity at the time of the check.3.5.- The Rules, surveys and activities performed by the Society,reports, certificates and other documents issued by the Society arein no way intended to replace the duties and responsibilities ofother parties such as Governments, designers, ship builders, man-ufacturers, repairers, suppliers, contractors or sub-contractors,Owners, operators, charterers, underwriters, sellers or intendedbuyers of a Ship or other product or system surveyed.These documents and activities do not relieve such parties fromany fulfilment, warranty, responsibility, duty or obligation (also of acontractual nature) expressed or implied or in any case incumbenton them, nor do they confer on such parties any right, claim orcause of action against the Society. With particular regard to theduties of the ship Owner, the Services undertaken by the Society

do not relieve the Owner of his duty to ensure proper maintenanceof the Ship and ensure seaworthiness at all times. Likewise, theRules, surveys performed, reports, certificates and other docu-ments issued by the Society are intended neither to guarantee thebuyers of the Ship, its components or any other surveyed or certi-fied item, nor to relieve the seller of the duties arising out of thelaw or the contract, regarding the quality, commercial value orcharacteristics of the item which is the subject of transaction.In no case, therefore, shall the Society assume the obligationsincumbent upon the above-mentioned parties, even when it isconsulted in connection with matters not covered by its Rules orother documents.In consideration of the above, the Interested Party undertakes torelieve and hold harmless the Society from any third party claim,as well as from any liability in relation to the latter concerning theServices rendered.Insofar as they are not expressly provided for in these GeneralConditions, the duties and responsibilities of the Owner and Inter-

ested Parties with respect to the services rendered by the Societyare described in the Rules applicable to the specific Service ren-dered.


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Article 4

4.1. Any request for the Society's Services shall be submitted inwriting and signed by or on behalf of the Interested Party. Such arequest will be considered irrevocable as soon as received by theSociety and shall entail acceptance by the applicant of all relevantrequirements of the Rules, including these General Conditions.Upon acceptance of the written request by the Society, a contractbetween the Society and the Interested Party is entered into, whichis regulated by the present General Conditions.4.2. In consideration of the Services rendered by the Society, theInterested Party and the person requesting the service shall bejointly liable for the payment of the relevant fees, even if the ser-vice is not concluded for any cause not pertaining to the Society.In the latter case, the Society shall not be held liable for non-fulfil-ment or partial fulfilment of the Services requested. In the event oflate payment, interest at the legal current rate increased by 2%may be demanded.4.3.- The contract for the classification of a Ship or for other Ser-vices may be terminated and any certificates revoked at therequest of one of the parties, subject to at least 30 days' notice tobe given in writing. Failure to pay, even in part, the fees due forServices carried out by the Society will entitle the Society to imme-diately terminate the contract and suspend the Services.For every termination of the contract, the fees for the activities per-formed until the time of the termination shall be owed to the Soci-ety as well as the expenses incurred in view of activities already

programmed; this is without prejudice to the right to compensa-tion due to the Society as a consequence of the termination.With particular reference to Ship classification and certification,unless decided otherwise by the Society, termination of the con-tract implies that the assignment of class to a Ship is withheld or, ifalready assigned, that it is suspended or withdrawn; any statutorycertificates issued by the Society will be withdrawn in those caseswhere provided for by agreements between the Society and theflag State.Article 5

5.1.- In providing the Services, as well as other correlated infor-mation or advice, the Society, its Surveyors, servants or agentsoperate with due diligence for the proper execution of the activity.However, considering the nature of the activities performed (seeart. 2.4), it is not possible to guarantee absolute accuracy, correct-ness and completeness of any information or advice supplied.Express and implied warranties are specifically disclaimed.Therefore, except as provided for in paragraph 5.2 below, and also

in the case of activities carried out by delegation of Governments,neither the Society nor any of its Surveyors will be liable for anyloss, damage or expense of whatever nature sustained by any per-son, in tort or in contract, derived from carrying out the Services.5.2. Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 5.1 above,should any user of the Society's Services prove that he has suffereda loss or damage due to any negligent act or omission of the Soci-ety, its Surveyors, servants or agents, then the Society will paycompensation to such person for his proved loss, up to, but notexceeding, five times the amount of the fees charged for the spe-cific services, information or opinions from which the loss or dam-age derives or, if no fee has been charged, a maximum of onehundred thousand Euro. Where the fees charged are related to anumber of Services, the amount of the fees will be apportioned forthe purpose of the calculation of the maximum compensation, byreference to the estimated time involved in the performance of theService from which the damage or loss derives. Any liability forindirect or consequential loss, damage or expense is specifically

excluded. In any case, irrespective of the amount of the feescharged, the maximum damages payable by the Society will notbe more than 1 million Euro. Payment of compensation under thisparagraph will not entail any admission of responsibility and/orliability by the Society and will be made without prejudice to thedisclaimer clause contained in paragraph 5.1 above.5.3.- Any claim for loss or damage of whatever nature by virtue ofthe provisions set forth herein shall be made to the Society in writ-ing, within the shorter of the following periods: THREE MONTHSfrom the date on which the Services were performed or THREEMONTHS from the date on which the damage was discovered.Failure to comply with the above deadline will constitute an abso-lute bar to the pursuit of such a claim against the Society.

Article 6

6.1.- Any dispute arising from or in connection with the Rules orwith the Services of the Society, including any issues concerningresponsibility, liability or limitations of liability of the Society, willbe determined in accordance with Italian Law and settled througharbitration assigned to a board of three arbitrators who will pro-ceed in compliance with the Rules of the Chamber of National

and International Arbitration of Milan. Arbitration will take placein Genoa, Italy.6.2.- However, for disputes concerning non-payment of the feesand/or expenses due to the Society for services, the Society shallhave the right to submit any claim to the jurisdiction of the Courtsof the place where the registered or operating office of the Inter-ested Party or of the applicant who requested the Service islocated.

In the case of actions taken against the Society by a third partybefore a public Court, the Society shall also have the right to sum-mon the Interested Party or the subject who requested the Servicebefore that Court, in order to be relieved and held harmlessaccording to art. 3.5 above.

Article 7

7.1. - All plans, specifications, documents and information pro-vided by, issued by, or made known to the Society, in connectionwith the performance of its Services, will be treated as confidentialand will not be made available to any other party other than theOwner without authorisation of the Interested Party, except as pro-vided for or required by any applicable international, European ordomestic legislation, Charter or other IACS resolutions, or orderfrom a competent authority. Information about the status andvalidity of class and statutory certificates, including transfers,changes, suspensions, withdrawals of class, recommendations/conditions of class, operating conditions or restrictions issued

against classed ships and other related information, as may berequired, may be published on the website or released by othermeans, without the prior consent of the Interested Party.Information about the status and validity of other certificates andstatements may also be published on the website or released byother means, without the prior consent of the Interested Party.7.2. - Notwithstanding the general duty of confidentiality owed bythe Society to its clients in clause 7.1 above, the Society's clientshereby accept that the Society will participate in the IACS EarlyWarning System which requires Classification Society to provideother involved Classification Societies with relevant technicalinformation on serious hull structural and engineering systems fail-ures, as defined in the IACS Early Warning System (but not includ-ing any drawings relating to the ship which may be the specificproperty of another party), to enable such useful information to beshared and used to facilitate the proper working of the IACS EarlyWarning System. The Society will provide its clients with writtendetails of such information sent to the involved ClassificationSocieties.7.3. - In the event of transfer of class, addition of a second class orwithdrawal from a double/dual class, the Interested Party under-takes to provide or to permit the Society to provide the other Clas-sification Society with all building plans and drawings, certificates,documents and information relevant to the classed unit, includingits history file, as the other Classification Society may require forthe purpose of classification in compliance with the applicablelegislation and relative IACS Procedure. It is the Owner's duty toensure that, whenever required, the consent of the builder isobtained with regard to the provision of plans and drawings to thenew Society, either by way of appropriate stipulation in the build-ing contract or by other agreement.In the event that the ownership of the ship, product or system sub-ject to certification is transferred to a new subject, the latter shallhave the right to access all pertinent drawings, specifications, doc-uments or information issued by the Society or which has come tothe knowledge of the Society while carrying out its Services, evenif related to a period prior to transfer of ownership.Pursuant and owing to Italian legislative decree 196/2003, theInterested Party declares that it has read the information sheet con-cerning the processing of personal data published on the society'swebsite and gives its consent to such processing, also for commer-cial information purposes.

Article 8

8.1. Should any part of these General Conditions be declaredinvalid, this will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.8.2.- In the event of doubts concerning the interpretation of theseGeneral Conditions, the Italian text will prevail.

Article 9

9.1. When the Society provides its Services to a consumer - i.e. anatural person who does not act within the scope of his businessor professional activity - the following provisions do not apply: art.3.2. (as far as the Society is solely entitled to the interpretation ofthe Rules); art. 4.2., (as far as the payment of the fees is also duefor services not concluded due to causes not attributable to the

Interested Party); art. 5.1. (as far as the exclusion of liability is con-cerned); art. 5.2.; art. 5.3.; and art. 6.1. (as far as the jurisdictionof a Board of Arbitrators based in Genoa is concerned).


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RULESFORTESTINGANDCERTIFICATIONOFMARINEMATERIALSANDEQUIPMENT

Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Chapter 1 General

Chapter 2 Certification Schemes

Chapter 3 Type Approval

Chapter 4 Identification Marking and Testing Documentation

Chapter 5 Criteria for the Acceptance of Tests Carried out by

Laboratories

Chapter 6 Requirements for Inspection and Testing of Products at

Workshops

Chapter 7 Requirements for Inspection and Testing of Products at

Shipyards

Chapter 8 General Index


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Rules for testing 2010 3

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL

1 Foreword 9

1.1 Materials and equipment to be assessed by RINA

2 Field of Application 9

2.1 General2.2 Acceptance of workshop certificates and products already tested by recognised

bodies2.3 Acceptability of testing reports

3 Glossary 9

3.1 Definitions

Table A: Glossary 10

CHAPTER 2 CERTIFICATIONSCHEMES

1 General 13

1.1 Applicability1.2 Certification schemes

2 Technical documentation review and inspection procedures 13

2.1 Approval of technical documentation2.2 Type tests2.3 Design approval2.4 Manufacturer and manufacturing process approval2.5 Material testing2.6 Attendance at workshop2.7 Final inspection at workshop2.8 Final testing at workshop2.9 Installation on board2.10 Testing on board

3 Individual certification scheme 15

3.1 General

4 Alternative inspection scheme 15

4.1 General4.2 Admission4.3 Assessment

4.4 Admission validity4.5 Admission conditions4.6 Suspension or withdrawal


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4 Rules for testing 2010

CHAPTER 3 TYPEAPPROVAL

1 General 17

1.1 Applicability

1.2 Type approval1.3 Production control1.4 Applicants other than Manufacturers

2 Design approval process 17

2.1 Application2.2 Design approval2.3 Testing report and issue of the certificate2.4 Validity of the certificate2.5 Variations of a certified product

3 Product verification scheme 18

3.1 General

3.2 Periodical surveys3.3 Cases of Applicants other than Manufacturers3.4 Issue of the certificate3.5 Non-conforming products and suspension of certification

4 Production quality assurance 19

4.1 General4.2 Quality Assurance System4.3 Evaluation criteria4.4 Evaluation of Quality Assurance System4.5 Manufacturers with Quality Assurance System certified by RINA4.6 Manufacturers without a certified Quality Assurance System

4.7 Manufacturers with Quality Assurance System certified by recognisedOrganisations others than RINA4.8 Manufacturers with products already certified by RINA4.9 Applicants other than Manufacturers4.10 Issue of the Certificate4.11 Suspension of certification

5 MED Type Approval 21

5.1 General5.2 Equivalence between MED type approval and RINA type approval

6 Type approval on behalf of flag Administrations signatories ofSOLAS Convention 22

6.1 Italian Administration6.2 Other Administrations that are part of the European Community6.3 Other Administrations that are not part of the European Community

7 Type approval of software products 22

7.1 Introduction7.2 Field of application7.3 Scope of the activity7.4 Documentation and software required7.5 Checks and tests7.6 Issue and validity of Type Approval Certificate7.7 Renewal of Type Approval Certificate


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CHAPTER 4 IDENTIFICATIONMARKINGAND TESTING

DOCUMENTATION

1 Identification marks 24

1.1 General1.2 Products individually tested1.3 Products subjected to an alternative testing scheme1.4 Additional marking1.5 Products with testing not completed1.6 Particular cases1.7 Invalidation of marks

2 Testing documentation 25

2.1 General2.2 Application for testing2.3 Testing report

2.4 Certificates issued by Manufacturers2.5 Delayed testing

CHAPTER 5 CRITERIAFOR THEACCEPTANCEOFTESTS

CARRIEDOUTBYLABORATORIES

1 General 27

1.1 Scope1.2 Field of application1.3 Calibration certificates

2 Criteria for the acceptance of test laboratories that perform testsattended by RINA Surveyors 27

2.1 Premise2.2 Tests not requiring sophisticated procedures or equipment2.3 Tests requiring sophisticated procedures or equipment2.4 Reporting

3 Criteria for the acceptance of test laboratories that performtests not attended by RINA Surveyors 28

3.1 Characteristics of laboratories3.2 Acceptance of testing reports

3.3 Acceptance procedure3.4 Derogation


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CHAPTER 6 REQUIREMENTSFORINSPECTIONAND

TESTINGOFPRODUCTSATWORKSHOPS

1 General 29

1.1 Purpose1.2 Applicability

2 Content of the tables 29

2.1 Columns2.2 Symbols2.3 Alternatives

Table A: Workshop Inspections - Hull Structures 31

Table B: Workshop Inspections - Hull Equipment and Fittings 32

Table C: Workshop Inspections - Rudders and Steering Gear 34

Table D: Workshop Inspections - Main and Auxiliary Diesel Engines 35

Table E: Workshop Inspections - Auxiliary Components andAccessories for Engines 39

Table F: Workshop Inspections - Steam Turbines and Condensers 41

Table G: Workshop Inspections - Gas Turbines 43

Table H: Workshop Inspections - Reduction and Reverse Gears 45

Table I: Workshop Inspections - Propellers, Main Shafting andThrusters 47

Table J: Workshop Inspections - Boilers, Pressure Vessels and HeatExchangers 49

Table K: Workshop Inspections - Piping Systems 52

Table L: Workshop Inspections - Hydraulic Plants 55Table M: Workshop Inspections - Machinery and Apparatus for Sea

Pollution Prevention 56

Table N: Workshop Inspections - Electrical Installations 57

Table O: Workshop Inspections - Passive Fire Protection 60

Table P: Workshop Inspections - Active Fire Protection 63

Table Q: Workshop Inspections - Control, Monitoring and AlarmSystems 68

Table R: Workshop Inspections - Life-Saving Appliances 69

Table S: Workshop Inspections - Navigating Equipment 72

Table T: Workshop Inspections - Radio-Communications Equipment 75

Table U: Workshop Inspections - Cargo Handling and Other LiftingAppliances (1) 77

Table V: Workshop Inspections - Refrigerating Installations 78

Table W: Workshop Inspections - Air Conditioning and VentilationPlants 79

Table X: Workshop Inspections - Lifts 80

Table Y: Workshop Inspections - Installations for Oil Carriers andChemical Carriers 81

Table Z: Workshop Inspections - Installations for Ships CarryingLiquefied Gas 83


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CHAPTER 7 REQUIREMENTSFORINSPECTIONAND

TESTINGOFPRODUCTSATSHIPYARDS

1 General 86

1.1 Purpose

2 Content of the tables 86

2.1 Columns

Table A: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Hull Structures 87

Table B: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Hull Fittings and HullEquipment 88

Table C: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Rudders and Steering Gear 90

Table D-E: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Diesel Engines andAccessories 91

Table F: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Steam Turbines 93

Table G: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Gas Turbines 94Table H-I: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Reduction and Reverse

Gears, Propellers, Main Shafting and Thrusters 95

Table J: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Boilers, Pressure Vesselsand Heat Exchangers 97

Table K-L: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Piping Systems andHydraulic Plants 98

Table M: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Marine PollutionPrevention 99

Table N: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Electrical Installations 100

Table O-P: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Fire Protection 102

Table Q: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Control, Monitoringand Alarm Systems 109

Table R: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Life-Saving Appliances 110

Table S: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Navigating Equipment 113

Table T: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - RadioCommunications Equipment 116

Table U: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Cargo HandlingArrangements and Other Lifting Appliances 118

Table V: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - RefrigeratingInstallations 119

Table W: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Air Conditioning andVentilation Plants 120

Table X: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Lifts 121Table Y: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Installations for Oil

Carriers and Chemical Carriers 122

Table Z: Shipboard and Shipyard Inspections - Installations for ShipsCarrying Liquefied Gases 123

CHAPTER 8 GENERALINDEX

1 General 125

1.1 Purpose1.2 Content of the table

Table A: General Index 125


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Chapter 1


CHAPTER 1 GENERAL

1 Foreword

1.1 Materials and equipment to be assessed

by RINA

1.1.1 The Rules for the Classification of Ships (hereafterreferred to simply as "Rules") state as follows in Part A,Chapter 2, Section 1, [2.1.3] and [2.1.5], respectively.

The Society defines in specific Rules which materials andequipment used for the construction of ships built undersurvey are, as a rule, subject to appraisal of their design and

to inspection at works, and according to which particulars.

As a general rule, all materials, machinery, boilers, auxiliaryinstallations, equipment, items, etc. (generally referred to asproducts), which are covered by the class and used or fit-ted on board ships surveyed by the Society during construc-tion, are to be new and, where intended for essentialservices as defined in Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.2.1], tested by theSociety.

1.1.2 Products which are required by SOLAS or by otherIMO Regulations to be type approved by an Administrationare also subject to RINA assessment, whenever and as far asRINA is recognised by or is acting on behalf of the ship flag

Administration.

2 Field of Application

2.1 General

2.1.1 These Rules refer to products intended for arrange-ments or services in general considered essential inaccordance with the intent of Part A, Chapter 1, Section 1,[1.2.1] of the Rules, as well as those for which testingrequirements are stated in Statutory Standards or by otherStandards applicable to the construction and outfitting ofships.

2.1.2 The required extent of the tests and the relevantdetails are specified in the Rules and in the specific Stand-ards referred to by the Rules.

2.1.3 In general, the testing operations and the inspectionsindicated in these Rules are to be carried out in the Manu-facturers workshop. However, the testing operations andacceptance tests to be carried out on board during and/orafter installation are also considered for those productswhich are completed on board or for which tests are to becarried out in connection with the final trials of the onboard plants.

2.1.4 Non exclusive surveyors may be used for testingactivities relevant to classification purposes, unless other-wise requested by the applicant.

2.2 Acceptance of workshop certificates

and products already tested by recog-nised bodies

2.2.1 Where allowed, acceptance of Manufacturer's work-shop certificates is subject to the originals, or identical cop-ies, being produced and to the checking of theircorrespondence with the relevant products.

Products already tested by recognised bodies may beaccepted on a case-by-case basis, using the relevant certifi-cates and/or testing reports, provided that no additionaltests are required according to the Rules and that the prod-ucts correspond to the relevant certificates.

2.3 Acceptability of testing reports

2.3.1 For the purpose of product certification, the accepta-bility criteria of testing laboratories other than RINAs andrelative testing reports are indicated in Chapter 5.

3 Glossary

3.1 Definitions

3.1.1 In addition to those in Part A, Chapter 1,Section 1,[1.2] of the Rules, a number of definitions of terms used for

the purpose of these Rules are grouped in alphabeticalorder in the following Table A. These terms are related todifferent aspects of the production process and product cer-tification.


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Table A : Glossary

WORDING DEFINITION

Acceptance criteria The set of values or criteria which a design, product, service or process is required to conform with in orderto be accepted

Accepted The status of a design, product, service or process which has been found to conform with specific accept-ance criteria

Alteration A change to design, product, service or process

Alternative testingscheme

Certification procedure based on a manufacturing survey arrangement between RINA and the Manufacturer

Applicant A party who applies for a RINA service. It may be a Manufacturer, a Representative, an Importer, etc.

Approval The examination and acceptance by the Society of documents, designs, products, procedures, services andother items related to classification and statutory certification, verifying solely their compliance with the rel-evant Rule requirements, or other applicable references (see also Rules Chapter 1, Section 1, [1.2.1])

Approved type Product representative of continuous production to which it is granted permission for use based upon a sat-isfactory appraisal (see also Rules Chapter 1, Section 1, [1.2.1])

Assemble To fit together the components or parts of equipment or a system

Assess To determine the degree of conformity of a design, product, service, process, system or organisation withidentified specifications, rules, standards or other normative documents

Audit A planned systematic and independent examination to determine that the activities relative to a process aredocumented, that these activities are actually performed in conformance with what is stated in the docu-mentation and that they are properly recorded and such as to reach the contemplated objectives

Calibration The set of operations that establish, under specified conditions, the relationship between values indicatedby a measuring instrument or measuring system and the corresponding values of a measurement standardthat is traceable to a National or International Standard of Measurement

Certificate Formal document attesting compliance of a design, product, service or process with the specified require-ments

Certification Procedure whereby a design, product, service or process is approved in association with specified require-ments

Class notation Attestation that the relevant components and materials have been certified in accordance with the applica-ble Rules of the Classification Society for specific features (see Rules Chapter 1, Section 2, [6]

Code of practice Document that recommends practices or procedures for the design, manufacture, utilisation, installation,operation and maintenance of equipment, systems, structures or products

NOTE: a code of practice may be a Standard, a part of a Standard or independent of a Standard

Competent person Person deemed qualified to undertake work in a specific area by virtue of appropriate knowledge and expe-rience

Component Part / member of equipment or system

Conformance Status of conformity

Conformity Compliance of a design, product, process or service with its specific requirements

Customer Party who purchases or receives goods or services from another

Design All relevant plans, documents and calculations describing the performance, installation and manufacturingof a product

Design appraisal The verification and evaluation performed by a competent Organisation. In general, it includes the drawingapproval and may include a type test witnessed by an inspector

Design approval The process whereby permission is granted for the design to be used for a stated purpose under specificconditions. It comprises design appraisal and validation, as applicable

Documentation All written data (including drawings, procedures, specifications, etc.) necessary to describe a design, aprocess, a product or a service

Equipment Part of a system assembled from components

Equivalent An acceptable, not less effective alternative to specified criteria

Evaluation Systematic examination of the extent to which a design, product, service or process satisfies specified crite-ria

Examination Assessment by a competent person to determine compliance with requirements


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Existing Built before a date given by a national or international Standard in order to establish the start of its applica-bility

Fabricate To construct or build by fitting parts together

Final test All tests performed to accept a material, product, equipment or plant

Inspection Examination of a design, product, service or process by an inspector in order to ascertain its compliancewith specified standards or specifications

Inspector A person competent to perform inspections

Installation The assembling and final placement of components, equipment and sub-systems to permit operation of thesystem, which it is part of

International instru-ments

The international conventions, resolutions and circulars of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)and international testing standards

Manufacturer The company that produces and or assemblies the final product, and takes the whole responsibility for thefinal product.

If the company owns more than one production site, the word Manufacturer means each production site.

Sub-suppliers (if any) are considered as Manufacturers as far as the supplied materials, preliminary workeditems or products are concerned.

Manufacturers affidavit A certificate or a statement of fact issued by a Manufacturer on his sole responsibility as a result of self-inspections

Manufacture Process of producing a product

Manufacturing process Systematic series of processes intended to manufacture a product

Manufacturing processapproval

Approval of the manufacturing process adopted by the Manufacturer during production of the specificproduct

Marine product Product that has been designed, constructed and tested for use in a marine application

Marinisation The process whereby a product that has been designed, constructed and tested for use in a non-marineapplication is altered or enhanced for use in a marine environment

Materials Raw materials that will require further forming or manufacturing before becoming a product

Measurement The process of determining the performance, size, quantity or value of a product or system

Modification Limited change that does not affect the current approval

Mutual recognition Result of an agreement between two or more bodies who consider that an approval or a certificationgranted by one of them, under specific conditions, is acceptable to the other(s)

New Not existing

Notified Body An Organisation authorised by the competent National Administration of a European Community MemberState to perform certification activities on their behalf

Performance test Technical operation where a specific performance characteristic is determined and recorded

Process A systematic series of planned actions

Produce See Manufacture

Product Result of the manufacturing process

Product verification Production control scheme mainly consisting of testing samples randomly taken from the production line

Production Qualityassurance

Production control scheme consisting of a verification of the Quality Assurance/Control System applied bythe Manufacturer to the process for manufacturing and testing the product

Prototype A piece of equipment selected among a batch of equipment of the same type (or specially manufactured)considered as being representative of that type

Quality control plan List of tasks of inspection to be performed during the fabrication of a product by the Manufacturer and/or bysecond and third party inspectors

Raw material Material not subjected to a manufacturing process

Repair To restore to original or near original condition the results of decay or damage

Refurbish To restore to original or nearly original condition the results of normal wear and tear. To overhaul, refit, ren-ovate or make a product usable again

Reject Not to accept a project, product, service or process that has not been recognised as conforming with speci-

fied acceptance criteriaRequirements Specified characteristics used for evaluation purposes

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Revision Alteration of one or more particulars of a design

Rework Change that takes place after a design revision

Sample Representative taken from a certain number / group of materials, outfitting products, equipment, etc. fortesting/inspection

Self-inspection Inspection delegated to the Manufacturer, provided some conditions are fulfilled: in particular, works andquality system are approved, and respective responsibilities are identified

Service notation See Rules Chapter 1, Section 2, [4]

Specifications Technical data/particulars which determine the design and/or manufacturing and testing procedures anddefine the quality requirements

Specimens Pieces taken from structural materials (such as forged steels, rolled steels, etc.) for various testing, such asmechanical strength tests

Statement of fact An attestation as to the condition of a design, system, product or service

Sub-supplier One who contracts to supply materials to another supplier or Manufacturer

Supplier One who contracts to furnish materials or a design, product, service or process to a customer or user

Surveillance The process of monitoring a product, procedure or service to ensure it continues to conform with the

approved criteria

Survey Activity carried out by a RINA Surveyor with free and random access to building facil ity at defined or occa-sional intervals, consisting of one or more inspections and/or surveillance to verify the compliance of aproduct, design, service, process or plant (including ships or offshore installations or parts thereof) with spe-cific requirements (see also Rules Chapter 1, Section 1, [1.2.1])

(RINA) Surveyor Competent person (appointed by RINA) to perform surveys (see also Rules Chapter 1, Section 1, [1.2.1])

System A plant composed of a number of components suitably interfaced to each other

Test A technical operation that consists of the determination of one or more characteristics or performance of agiven product, material, equipment, organism, physical phenomenon, process or service according to aspecified procedure

Traceability Ability to follow back through the design and manufacturing process to the origin

Type approval The process at the end of which a Type Approval Certificate is issued (see also Rules Chapter 3, Section 1,

[1.2])

Type tests Tests carried out on a prototype to validate the design and to ascertain the conformance of the finishedproduct with the design (they may be destructive tests)

User A person, company or organisation intending to use a specific product

Validation Last step in the design process, to verify the effectiveness of the design in fulfilling the established purpose.Usually, this is done by a re-check of drawings and calculations and/or by extensive prototype testing (evendestructive tests, if necessary) carried out by a person not involved in the design performance or in the nor-mal routine inspection

Vendor A party who sells or delivers a design, product, service or process to another

Witness To be present at a test and to be able to give evidence about its outcome

Workmanship The quality of a product which is the result of the art or skill of a workman and/or the degree of skill andcare expended in carrying out a task related to the production and/or finish of a product

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CHAPTER 2 CERTIFICATIONSCHEMES

1 General

1.1 Applicability

1.1.1 The purpose of this Chapter is to describe the general

procedures to be adopted to certify a marine product.

1.1.2 The procedures indicated in this Chapter deal with

all possible steps of document reviews, inspections and

tests that might be necessary for the certification of a

generic product. However, for specific products, not all thesteps described are applicable as a whole. The Rules indi-

cate in detail which operations are mandatory among those

stated in [2] for each particular product (see also Chapter 6

and Chapter 7).

1.2 Certification schemes

1.2.1 These Rules provide for three certification schemes,

as follows:

a) individual (or traditional) inspection scheme, dealt with

in [3]

b) alternative inspection scheme, dealt with in [4]

c) type approval schemes, dealt with in Chapter 3.

The applicable scheme(s) is(are) defined in the Rules and in

the following Chapter 6 and 7.

1.2.2 Upon satisfactory completion of all the applicable

reviews and inspections, RINA issues a certificate stating

that the product has been designed and ured in accordance

with the Rules and/or RINA recognised Standards.

2 Technical documentation review and

inspection procedures

2.1 Approval of technical documentation

2.1.1 The technical documentation is to be prepared by

the Manufacturer in accordance with the applicable Rules

and is to be submitted to RINA.

2.1.2 The technical documentation is to make it possible

to understand the design, manufacture and operation of the

product, and to assess compliance with the requirements of

the Rules and the applicable Standards.

2.1.3 The documentation is to include, so far as they arerelevant to assessment and as far as applicable:

a) a general description of the product;

b) the conceptual design, the building Standard, the manu-facturing drawings and the schemes of components,sub-assemblies, etc.;

c) descriptions and explanations necessary for the under-standing of drawings and schemes, including the opera-tion of the product;

d) the results of design calculations made, examinationscarried out, etc.;

e) preliminary test reports, if any;

f) manuals for installation, use and maintenance;

g) control and test procedures.

2.1.4 Where appropriate, the design documentation is tocontain also the following:

a) attestations and certificates relating to the equipmentincorporated in the appliance as components,

b) attestations and certificates relating to the methods ofmanufacture and/or inspection and/or monitoring of theproduct,

c) any other document that might be required by RINA to

improve its assessment.

2.1.5 Where, upon completion of the examination, thedocumentation is found to be satisfactory, RINA forwards tothe Manufacturer an approval letter in which the conditionsof the approval (if any) are stated and returns the approveddrawings (if any) appropriately stamped.

2.2 Type tests

2.2.1 The purpose of type tests is to validate the design ofthe prototype. Accordingly, the type tests are generallymore extensive than those required for the normal produc-tion testing and may include destructive tests.

2.2.2 Whenever required by the Rules, the test proceduresare to be submitted to RINA for approval or information, asapplicable.

2.2.3 The type tests are to be carried out on a purpose-manufactured prototype or on sample products randomlytaken from the production line. In the latter case the speci-mens that are to be selected for type tests are defined andidentified in accordance with procedures agreed withRINA.

2.2.4 The tests are to be performed at the Manufacturersfacilities, at an independent laboratory acceptable to RINA

(see Chapter 5), or at the RINA laboratory. Where the testsare not performed at the RINA laboratory, they are to bewitnessed by the RINA Surveyor, unless otherwise stated in


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the applicable Rules. RINA may consider accepting on acase-by-case basis tests carried out by independent labora-tories and not witnessed by a RINA Surveyor.

2.2.5 Where one or more tests have been not carried outin the presence of RINA Surveyors, the relevant complete

test reports are to be submitted to RINA, which reserves theright to require the repetition of those tests for which thedocumentation is incomplete or, in any event, unaccepta-ble.

2.2.6 At the end of the tests attended by a RINA Surveyor,the latter issues a report on the tests carried out and/orendorses the test laboratorys report.

2.3 Design approval

2.3.1 Once the technical documentation has beenapproved and the design has been validated by a type test,

RINA may issue a Type Approval Certificate (see definitionsin Chapter 1, Table A and Chapter 3 [1.1]).

In case the design process does not include complete typetests, a Design Assessment certificate may be issued.

2.4 Manufacturer and manufacturing proc-ess approval

2.4.1 Whenever the Rules require the approval of themanufacturing process, the Manufacturers and their individ-ual workshops, where the process is carried out, are to beapproved by RINA.

2.4.2 The criteria and the requirements relative to theapproval of Manufacturers and manufacturing processes areindicated in detail in the RINA Rules for the approval ofmanufacturers of materials.

2.5 Material testing

2.5.1 Material testing is to be performed in accordancewith the requirements of the Rules and the Standards appli-cable to the material and the product which is intended tobe built. In general, material testing certificates are to bemade available to the Surveyor.

2.5.2 Whenever required by the Rules, the RINA Surveyorattends the material testing.

2.5.3 The testing and measuring equipment is to be prop-erly calibrated and kept in good condition. Records of cali-bration are to be kept and made available to the Surveyor,whenever requested.

2.5.4 The chemical composition of the materials is to bedetermined and certified by the raw material supplier, usingladle-sampling analysis. The laboratory that performs theanalysis is to be adequately equipped and the analysis is tobe performed by qualified personnel.

2.5.5 The chemical analyses of the Manufacturer are gen-erally accepted. However, they are subject to occasionalchecks, where required by the Surveyor.

2.6 Attendance at workshop

2.6.1 During the fabrication, RINA Surveyors are to havefree access to all departments involved in production, col-lection of test samples, internal control and, in general, alloperations concerning the inspection, in order to ascertain

whether the quality of the workmanship is satisfactory, theproduct is fabricated in accordance with the approveddrawings and specifications, the materials and welding con-sumables have been suitably certified, and the intermediatesampling and testing are correctly performed.

2.7 Final inspection at workshop

2.7.1 In general final inspection of a product at workshopsincludes, as far as applicable for the specific product:

a) document review,

b) visual examination,

c) verification of compliance with approved plans,

d) dimensional checks,

e) non-destructive examination.

2.7.2 The visual examination and the dimensional checks,which are to be performed on all products before delivery,are carried out by the Manufacturer acting on his ownresponsibility.

2.7.3 Unless otherwise specified, the visual examination isalso to be performed by the Surveyor on each item for prod-ucts tested individually and on an adequate number of sam-ples taken randomly from a production lot for products builtin large series.

2.7.4 The dimensional checks and the verification of com-pliance with approved plans are carried out by the Surveyorsolely for those parts of the products which are subject tothe approval or for which there are specific requirements inthe Rules.

2.7.5 Non-destructive tests are to be performed by skilledand qualified personnel using adequate and properly cali-brated instrumentation and, when required, in the presenceof the RINA Surveyor.

2.8 Final testing at workshop

2.8.1 In general, final testing at the workshop may include,as far as applicable:

a) final testing of a completed product (for instance hydro-static test of a pressure vessel),

b) performance test (for instance a reduction gear runningtest),

c) collection of data (for instance performance data for anengine),

depending on the type and complexity of the product, asrequired by the Rules or by the applicable Standards.

2.9 Installation on board

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to that indicated in [2.6] and [2.7] for the attendance andfinal inspection at the workshop.

2.10 Testing on board

2.10.1 Testing on board of equipment and materials is tobe performed, in a similar way to that indicated in [2.8] fortesting at workshops, in connection with the testing and tri-als of the installations which the products or materials arepart of.

3 Individual certification scheme

3.1 General

3.1.1 The individual certification, or traditional inspection,scheme (CT) applies when all the applicable inspectionand testing, among those listed in [2], as prescribed by the

Rules and applicable Standards, are witnessed by the RINASurveyor.

4 Alternative inspection scheme

4.1 General

4.1.1 The alternative inspection scheme (CA) is an alterna-tive procedure for testing which may be adopted in lieu ofCT by an Applicant (Manufacturer or Responsible Vendor)specifically recognised for the purpose by RINA.

4.1.2 This alternative system, which is established by tak-

ing into account the type of product, its mass productionand the Applicants organisation in terms of production andquality control, allows the testing operations to be totally orpartially delegated to the Applicant.

4.1.3 The admission to the alternative inspection schemeis granted subject to verification that the Applicants areproperly qualified, and maintenance of its validity is subjectto the satisfactory outcome of periodical and randomchecks.

4.1.4 A further condition for admission to the alternativetesting system is that the properties of the products havebeen satisfactorily checked through type tests or following

satisfactory service experience of similar products.

4.1.5 Within the alternative testing systems, the followingtwo schemes are considered:

a) Scheme I:

tests of the product partially delegated to the Applicant,attendance of RINA Surveyors during manufacturing,according to an inspection plan previously established,and at final tests.

This scheme is applicable to products of primary impor-tance and, in any case, not mass produced.

The type and frequency of the tests and checks to be

carried out in the presence of RINA Surveyors will beindicated in the statement of admission to the alterna-tive certification scheme.

b) Scheme II:

tests of products totally delegated to the Applicant, peri-odical audits of the Quality Assurance System and peri-odical tests of the product performed by RINASurveyors.

This scheme is applicable to mass produced products.

4.1.6 For admission to the alternative certification scheme,the Applicant's Quality System is to be certified at least tothe ISO 9001 Standard, excluding the design or equivalent.

4.1.7 The alternative testing scheme applies to the testingoperations carried out at the Manufacturers workshop.Drawing approval and prototype tests, when required, areto be carried out by RINA.

4.2 Admission

4.2.1 For admission to an alternative testing scheme for a

product, the Manufacturer is to submit an application spec-ifying the technical characteristics of the product andenclosing the following documentation:

a) the procedures relevant to the manufacturing process,

b) the quality plans,

c) the procedures relevant to the controls, their methods,frequency and certification,

d) the list of suppliers of materials and main componentsof the product,

e) the quality system certification,

f) any other additional documents that RINA may require

in order to evaluate the manufacturing processes andproduct quality control.

4.3 Assessment

4.3.1 Upon examination of the admission application,including the enclosed documentation, and subject to itscompleteness, a visit will be paid to the Applicant's work-shop in order to:

a) verify that the manufacture of the product and the rele-vant controls are performed in accordance with the doc-uments submitted and in compliance with therequirements of the applicable Rules,

b) check the actual organisation of the workshop, itsdepartments and relevant connections and the globalmanpower,

c) be acquainted with the main equipment used for manu-facturing the product,

d) verify the conformity of the Quality System with the ref-erence documents,

e) witness the performance of inspections and tests carriedout by the Applicant on products being manufactured.

4.3.2 As far as incoming materials and components areconcerned, RINA, in relation to their importance, may:

a) perform checks at the vendors workshop,

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CHAPTER 3 TYPEAPPROVAL

1 General

1.1 Applicability

1.1.1 This Chapter indicates the general criteria and proce-dures for the issuance of a RINA Type Approval Certificate.It applies both to type approval of equipment and to soft-ware products.

1.1.2 It applies both to products for which type approval isrequired by the Rules and to products for which, while there

are no specific requirements in the RINA Rules, typeapproval certification is requested by the Manufacturer on avoluntary basis.

1.2 Type approval

1.2.1 In general, a type approved product is a productwhich has been subjected to a design approval processintended to verify its compliance with the applicable Rules.

1.2.2 The approved process of a product for which thereare no specific requirements in the Rules, but for whichtype approval certification is requested by the Manufactureron a voluntary basis, is established against Standards and/or

specifications agreed with the Manufacturer on a case-by-case basis.

1.3 Production control

1.3.1 In general, production control is an optional certifi-cation process which integrates the type approval certifica-tion process. Such production control certification may begranted using one of the following schemes:

- Product verification

- Production quality assurance.

1.3.2 The selection of the production control scheme

depends on the type of product and/or the Manufacturerschoices. It is to be agreed with RINA.

1.3.3 Unless otherwise specifically stated in the Rules,products bearing a production control certificate may beinstalled on RINA classed ships without any further accept-ance test.

1.3.4 In general, the production control scheme applies toproducts which are mass produced.

1.4 Applicants other than Manufacturers

1.4.1 While the process for type approval (designapproval) is not affected by the Applicant's identity pro-vided the requirements in [2] are satisfied, the production

control process may require different procedures dependingon the actual relation between the Applicant and the Manu-facturer.

2 Design approval process

2.1 Application

2.1.1 The Applicant for a RINA Type Approval Certificateis to submit an application to RINA specifying the full infor-mation necessary to identify the Manufacturer and its pro-

duction sites, and the type of certification requested.

2.1.2 The application is to include the technical documen-tation related to the product listed in Chapter 2, [2.1.4] and[2.1.5].

2.2 Design approval

2.2.1 The design approval process is to be carried out asindicated in Chapter 2, [2.1], [2.2], and [2.3].

2.3 Testing report and issue of the certifi-

cate

2.3.1 At the end of the type tests a testing report identifiedby number and date is to be prepared.

2.3.2 At least the following information is to be includedin the report:

a) description and identification of the product;

b) identification of the testing specifications;

c) description of testing equipment and measuring instru-ments (for the instruments the identification numbersand the last calibration date are to be indicated);

d) environmental conditions during test execution;

e) test results, including any negative results.

2.3.3 The report is to be signed by the laboratory manager(or his deputy) and by the RINA Surveyor who attended thetests.

2.3.4 Upon receipt of the report, stating the satisfactoryresults of the tests, RINA issues a Type Approval Certificate.

2.3.5 The certificate is addressed to the Applicant, unlessotherwise agreed between the Applicant and RINA.

2.3.6 Should the outcome of the drawing review or proto-

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2.4 Validity of the certificate

2.4.1 The certificate validity period depends on possiblespecific requirements of the Standard used as a referencefor the certification. Whenever there are no different spe-cific requirements in the reference Standards, the certificate

validity is fixed at five years.

2.4.2 The validity period starts from the date indicated onthe certificate.

2.4.3 The certificate is renewed at the end of its validityperiod. In general, the repetition of the type test is notrequested for the renewal of the certificate. However, RINAreserves the right to request the repetition of all or part oftype tests, whenever this is provided for by the referenceStandard or dictated by case-by-case considerations.

2.5 Variations of a certified product

2.5.1 If the Manufacturer intends to modify a certifiedproduct, RINA is to be informed of all the contemplatedmodifications. If such alterations are such as to affect theconformance of the product with the main characteristics ofthe type test prototypes, a new certification procedure willbe considered by RINA for the modified product.

2.5.2 If the modifications do not affect those aspects whichare ruled by the Standards applied for the certification, anapproval extension may be granted by RINA as a supple-ment to the original certificate, if applicable.

3 Product verification scheme

3.1 General

3.1.1 The product control is to be performed at the Manu-facturers facility, unless otherwise indicated in [3.3].

3.1.2 A Manufacturer without a certified Quality Assur-ance System is only to apply for the product verificationscheme in order for a production Control Certificate to begranted to its products.

3.2 Periodical surveys

3.2.1 A RINA Surveyor performs periodical surveys at theManufacturer's facility with a frequency which is agreedbetween RINA and the Manufacturer on the basis of theproduct complexity and production size.

3.2.2 During the survey, a number of samples are to betaken at random from the production line to the satisfactionof the Surveyor. The number to be taken at each survey isalso defined by the size and complexity of the productionas well as by the type of product.

3.2.3 The samples are tested in the presence of the Sur-

veyor as indicated in the Standards applied for the typeapproval certification and/or as specified in the designapproval letter.

3.2.4 In general, for continuous large mass production, thefrequency of the surveys is not to be less than one surveyevery two months, unless otherwise agreed on a case-by-case basis with RINA.

3.2.5 In the case of non-continuous production, no sur-

veys are necessary in those periods in which the productionis suspended. However, irrespective of the agreed frequencyof surveys, at least one survey at re-starting is to be carriedout each time production resumes. During these surveys,the Surveyor checks the documentation of the Manufacturerto ascertain that the production was actually suspended inthe previous period.

3.3 Cases of Applicants other than Manu-

facturers

3.3.1 When an Applicant acts on behalf of a Manufacturer,the surveys indicated in [3.2] are to be performed at the

Manufacturer's facility and the of Production Control Certif-icate is addressed to the Manufacturer.

3.3.2 When an Applicant acts on its own behalf (as forinstance an importer who requires production control certi-fication solely to market the product in a certain countryunder its own brand), the certificate may be issued accord-ing to one of the following procedures.

a) The Applicant obtains from the Manufacturer the freeaccess of a RINA Surveyor to its production line in orderto carry out the surveys stipulated in [3.2]. In this casethe certificate may cover the whole of the Manufac-turer's production and may be addressed either to theApplicant or to the Manufacturer, depending on theircommercial agreement.

b) When it is technically feasible, the Applicant allows theRINA Surveyor to carry out the required tests at therequired frequency in laboratories or facilities accepta-ble to RINA on all products marketed by its firm. In suchcase, the certificate is addressed to the Applicant, usingits brand name, and covers only that part of the Manu-facturer's production which is marketed by the Appli-cant. Such products are to be clearly and solelyidentified by means of stamps, serial numbers or othermeans which may be effective to prevent any possibilityof confusion between the type approved products andother products made by the same Manufacturer.

3.4 Issue of the certificate

3.4.1 At the end of the first survey at the Manufacturersfacility, RINA grants a Production Control Certificate.

3.4.2 If necessary, the certificate may have an Annex list-ing the tests carried out and the possible limitations for theuse of the product.

3.4.3 In the case of alteration of the production lines andmethods, the Applicant is to inform RINA of all the produc-tion procedure alterations so that it may evaluate whether a

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3.5 Non-conforming products and suspen-

sion of certification

3.5.1 In general, whenever during a survey one or moresamples are found to be non-conforming, the tests are to be

repeated on a further number of samples equal to at leasttwice that initially selected.

3.5.2 If a serious non-conformance of the product isreported from the field, which might lead to danger orbecome a source of risk, RINA reserves the right to suspendthe certificate immediately without repeating any additionaltest.

3.5.3 Suspended certificates are to be returned to RINA.

3.5.4 The Applicant cannot apply for the cancellation ofthe suspension or for a new certificate until the product

and/or its production procedure have been modified in sucha way as to prevent the repetition of the non-conformity.

4 Production quality assurance

4.1 General

4.1.1 In order for this scheme to be applied, the Manufac-turer is to have in place a Quality Assurance System at leastequivalent to one of the ISO 9000 Standards.

4.2 Quality Assurance System

4.2.1 All Manufacturers' programs, working proceduresand instructions are to be documented in writing. This writ-ten documentation is to be such as to permit a uniforminterpretation of programs, planning, manuals and otherquality documents.

4.2.2 The Quality System documentation is to include anadequate description of:

a) the quality objectives, organisation charts, managers

and heads responsibilities and powers in matters thatmay affect the final product quality;

b) the fabrication methods, quality control techniques,processes and systematic actions intended to beapplied;

c) the checks and tests to be carried out before, during andafter fabrication, with indication of their frequency andacceptability criteria;

d) the quality documentation, including inspection reports,calibration data, personnel qualifications, etc.;

e) the criteria adopted to continuously verify that the prod-uct complies with the requested quality level and to ver-ify the operation of the quality assurance system.

4.3 Evaluation criteria

4.3.1 Major findings

Major findings are those related to:

a) any non-conformity resulting in the delivery of a prod-uct so defective as to make impossible or reduce its useor to be dangerous or to become a source of risk;

b) deficiencies in the Quality Assurance/Control Systempossibly leading to the risk that products with defectssimilar to those indicated in a) might be deliveredbefore a corrective action rectifies the detected non-conformity;

c) a non-conformity already detected with a minor findingnot properly closed.

d) any alterations to the project, construction proceduresand/or materials of certified products without prior noti-fication to RINA.

4.3.2 Minor findingsMinor findings are considered those related to:

a) any non-conformity resulting in the delivery of productswith defects not so serious as those described in[4.3.1]a)];

b) deficiencies in the Quality Assurance/Control Systemthat do not generate the risk that products with defectssimilar to those indicated in [4.3.1] a) might be deliv-ered before a corrective action rectifies the detectednon-conformity.

4.4 Evaluation of Quality Assurance System

4.4.1 The evaluation of a Quality System is considered sat-isfactory when major non-conformities are not detected.

4.4.2 In general, the closure of major non-conformitieswould require an audit to verify the efficiency of the correc-tive actions taken by the Manufacturer, while a documentexamination might be sufficient to close minor non-con-formities. However, the final evaluation of whether or not afurther audit is necessary to close the non-conformity is leftto RINA, depending on the actual complexity of the Manu-facturers quality assurance system and the type of productbeing manufactured.

4.4.3 Where a non-conformity identified by a major find-

ing cannot be closed within the agreed time, the audit isconsidered failed, and a new audit of the whole system is tobe performed.

4.5 Manufacturers with Quality AssuranceSystem certified by RINA

4.5.1 Documents to be submitted

The quality control plans relative to the product(s) to be cer-tified are to be submitted.

4.5.2 Surveillance cycles

The issue and validity of Production Control Certificates are

subject to the satisfactory results of a surveillance cycleconsisting of an initial survey followed by semi-annualaudits of the line(s) of production of the certified product(s).


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Different surveillance cycles may be agreed on case-by-case with RINA depending on the peculiarity of the productor products to be certified and/or considering the controlprogram implemented by the Manufacturer during fabrica-tion.

4.5.3 Initial audit and system evaluationa) The purpose of the initial audit is to evaluate the effec-

tiveness of the Manufacturer's Quality Assurance Sys-tem as applied to the production line(s) of the product(s)to be certified.

b) In general, as far as possible, the audit is to be sched-uled so that it may be performed during actual manufac-turing of the product.

c) Particular attention is to be paid to the following docu-mentation relative to the product(s) or products to becertified:

- quality control plans;

- internal audits;

- testing reports on the product(s) to be certified;

- calibration records of testing and measuring instru-ments.

d) During the audit the various steps of fabrication andacceptance of the products are to be observed in orderto verify the application of the quality assurance andquality control procedures to the product.

4.5.4 Periodical surveillance

a) The scope of the periodical surveys is to verify that themanufacturing, inspection and testing procedures notedduring the initial survey are effectively followed duringthe production,

b) The periodical audits are to be performed within a win-dow of 30 days before and 30 days after the due date.

The due dates are calculated from the date of the certifi-cate.

c) During the periodical audits the same aspects indicatedin [4.5.3]c) are verified. In addition, the quality recordsrelative to the products manufactured since the previous

audit are reviewed.

4.6 Manufacturers without a certified Qual-

ity Assurance System

4.6.1 General

In order for a Manufacturer without a certified QualityAssurance System to be entitled to apply for the ProductionQuality Assurance scheme for production control, it is toapply at the same time for the evaluation of its QualityAssurance System.

4.6.2 Documents to be submitted

Before the audit, the Manufacturer is to submit to RINA thefollowing documentation:

- the quality control plans relative to the product(s) to becertified,

- all procedures relative to the Manufacturer's QualityAssurance System,

- a written commitment to comply with the requirementsfor implementing the Quality Assurance System and tokeep it adequate and efficient.

4.6.3 Surveillance cycles

The issue and the validity of Production Control Certificatesare subject to the satisfactory results of a surveillance cycleas described below.

Figure 1 is shows a typical surveillance cycle.

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4.6.4 Initial audit and system evaluation

a) The purpose of the initial audit is to evaluate the Manu-facturer's Quality Assurance System and to verify itsfunctioning when it is applied to the production line(s)of the product(s) to be certified.

b) In general, the audit is to be scheduled during actualmanufacturing of the product(s).

c) The initial survey consists of the following phases:

- initial survey for the evaluation of the Manufac-turer's Quality System with an extension equivalentto a normal initial survey for the certification of aQuality Assurance System;

- verification of the production line similar to thatdescribed in [4.5.3] for Manufacturers with QualityAssurance System certified by RINA.

d) If the Manufacturer's Quality Assurance System is notsatisfactory, the Production Control Certificate cannot

be issued unless the Manufacturer requests certificationusing the product verification scheme.

4.6.5 Periodical audits

a) The purpose of the periodical audits is to verify that theQuality Assurance System applied by the Manufacturerto the production line(s) of the certified product(s) con-tinues to work adequately.

b) The periodical audits are to be performed within a win-dow of 30 days before and 30 days after the due date.

The due dates are calculated from the date of the certifi-cate.

c) The typical surveillance cycle includes annual and

semi-annual audits as follows:

- During the annual audits, a verification of the Manu-facturer's Quality System similar to a periodicalaudit for a certified Quality Assurance System is per-formed plus a verification of the production line(s) ofthe certified product(s) similar to that described in[4.5.4] for Manufacturers with a Quality System cer-tified by RINA.

- The semi-annual audits are limited to verification ofthe production line(s) and are similar to thosedescribed in [4.5.4].

d) Different surveillance cycles may be agreed on case-by-

case with RINA depending on the peculiarity of theproduct(s) to be certified and/or considering the controlprogram implemented by the Manufacturer during fabri-cation. In particular, the semi-annual survey of the pro-duction line might be considered unnecessary forsimple products and based on the Manufacturer'sinspection program during construction.

4.7 Manufacturers with Quality Assurance

System certified by recognised Organi-sations others than RINA

4.7.1 In principle the provisions of [4.6] apply to these

Manufacturers. However, a reduction of the scope of theinitial and annual Quality Assurance audits may be consid-ered on a case-by-case basis.

4.8 Manufacturers with products already

certified by RINA

4.8.1 If a Manufacturer who already produces productswith a RINA Type Approval Certificate based on the Pro-duction Quality Assurance scheme applies for the certifica-

tion of additional product(s), once the design has beenapproved the initial survey may not be performed providedthe quality control plans relative to the new product(s) havebeen found satisfactory.

4.9 Applicants other than Manufacturers

4.9.1 The Production Control Certificate cannot be issuedusing the Production Quality Assurance scheme, unless theApplicant grants RINA authorisation to perform the surveil-lance required in [4.5], [4.6], [4.7] and [4.8], as applicable,at the Manufacturer's facility. However, in this case the Pro-duction Control Certificate will be addressed to the Manu-

facturer.

4.10 Issue of the Certificate

4.10.1 At the end of the first visit at the Manufacturersfacility, RINA grants a Production Quality Assurance Certifi-cate.

4.11 Suspension of certification

4.11.1 Where a major non-conformity cannot be solved inthe agreed time-frame or the non-conformity is such as toaffect the quality of the product, RINA will immediately sus-pend the certificate for all those products which might beaffected by the non-conformity.

4.11.2 The certificate will be considered valid again oncethe causes of the non-conformity have been removed andthe corrective action taken has proved to be effective.

4.11.3 Products manufactured during the suspensionperiod may retain their certification provided they are testedin accordance with the product verification scheme indi-cated in [3].

5 MED Type Approval

5.1 General

5.1.1 The products listed in Table A1 of the applicableamendment to European Directive 96/98/EC of 20 Decem-ber 1996, intended to be installed on ships flying EuropeanCommunity flags, are to be certified in accordance with therequirements of the RINA Rules for the certification ofmarine equipment in accordance with european directive96/98/ce and subsequent amendments.

5.2 Equivalence between MED type approval

and RINA type approval

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Approval and Production Control Certificates, as applica-ble, issued in accordance with the applicable requirementsof [3] and [4], unless otherwise indicated for specific prod-ucts.

6 Type approval on behalf of flagAdministrations signatories ofSOLAS Convention

6.1 Italian Administration

6.1.1 The Italian Administration adopted the MED Direc-tive for those products listed in Annex A.1 of DPR 6 Octo-ber 1999 no. 407, which corresponds to the content ofTable.1 of the applicable amendment to Directive 96/98/ECof 20 December 1996. Therefore the requirements of [5.1]apply to these products.

6.1.2 Products listed in Art. 55 of DPR 8 November 1991,no. 435 which are not listed in Table A.1 of DPR 6 October1999 no. 407 are to be type approved by the Italian Admin-istration. RINA may perform the drawing approval and wit-ness the type tests for a product as technical advisor of theItalian Administration, if so requested. A RINA TypeApproval Certificate may be issued for that product at theManufacturer's request.

6.2 Other Administrations that are part of

the European Community

6.2.1 See [5.1] and [5.2] relative to MED type approval for

other European Community Administrations.

6.3 Other Administrations that are not partof the European Community

6.3.1 Procedures for type approval certification by RINA ofproducts on behalf of flag Administrations of countrieswhich are not part of the European Community are estab-lished on a case-by-case basis depending on particularagreements between RINA and the flag Administration.

7 Type approval of software products

7.1 Introduction

7.1.1 The Rules for the Classification of Ships foresee theuse of management software systems and/or software sys-tems as an aid to calculations.

7.2 Field of application

7.2.1 These Rules apply, for the purpose of type approval,to software systems used in the marine field where their useis allowed by the Rules in force.

RINA reserves the right not to certify software which itdeems is outside its field of activity and for which it doesnot possess the necessary competence.

7.3 Scope of the activity

7.3.1 The activities consist of the following:

a) identification of the components of the program consid-ered for certification and associated information;

b) review of the documentation related to the program;c) description of the tests to be carried out on the program

and its components;

d) review of the input, use of the program and control ofthe output to verify that it meets the requirements of thecertification requested;

e) documentation of the tests carried out and associatedresults.

7.4 Documentation and software required

7.4.1 In order to be able to carry out the above reviews,the Applicant is to provide the following documentation

and software:a) user manual, generally including:

- general information about the system and field ofapplication;

- limitations, conventions used, conditions of use;

- description of the input;

- description of the output;

- procedures for the use of the program.

b) system documentation, generally including:

- logic flow;

- structuring of the data;

- input / output formats;- description of the interfaces and algorithms.

c) verification documentation (containing at least one testcase).

- The test cases consist of a series of examples (relatedto realistic cases) with the relative input and outputdata produced. A test case is to be provided for eachmodule of the program.

- RINA may give indications concerning a suitableselection of test cases or accept a series of test casesproposed by the customer, reserving the right to pos-sibly require additional test cases, if necessary tocomplete the checks.

d) installation program.- the data in electronic format to make it possible to

repeat the steps foreseen in the verification docu-mentation.

e) documentation relevant to the Quality System with par-ticular reference to:

- tests, controls and management of the source code;

- any qualification report of the personnel responsiblefor the tests.

7.5 Checks and tests

7.5.1 General

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7.5.2 Tests

In the light of the above, the activities proposed are the fol-lowing:

- review of the documentation related to the software

- review of the input, use of the program and control of

the output for the series of test cases foreseen. The out-put is to be essentially the same as that expected.

RINA reserves the right to require any additional tests ifconsidered necessary for the assessment.

7.6 Issue and validity of Type Approval Cer-

tificate

7.6.1 Once the checks and tests required have been satis-factorily completed, RINA will issue a Type Approval Certif-icate valid for the software system tested.

The Type Approval Certificate issued is valid for the soft-ware version tested for five years from the date of issue of

the certificate.

If a new version of the software is released during the period

of validity of the certificate, the Applicant is to inform RINA,

which reserves the right to carry out further tests and

request additional documentation related to the modified

part of the program in order to issue a certificate renewal.

Any change made to the software without prior communi-cation to RINA will automatically lead to suspension of the

certificate.

7.7 Renewal of Type Approval Certificate

7.7.1 To renew the Type Approval certificate, the docu-

mentation in [7.5] is to be sent to RINA with any modifica-

tions compared to that submitted for the previous approval.

On the basis of the review of this docum