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Lloyds Register Classification & Equipment Certification
Steve McDowallNaval Business Manager Australasia
25 June 2019
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What is ‘Classification’
A PROCESS used to assure stakeholders that a ship or other marine platform complies with a set of RULES or other
TECHNICAL STANDARDS that have been shown to be appropriate for the function of the ship/ platform.
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equipment and material supply; construction; and through-
life maintenance.
Knowledge gained from the survey activities of the
Classification Society, is used to maintain and develop the
society's RULES and inform other bodies publishing
Technical Standards of their effectiveness in use.
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DISPOSAL INSERVICE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALSDESIGN APPRAISALCONCEPT
Classification throughout the Capability Life Cycle
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Principles of Naval Classification
Machinery System Categories for (Vol 2)
• Mobility
DIESO system
• Ship Type
Chilled Water
HVAC?
• Ancillary
Workshop Air
Waste system
HW Distribution
Statutory Systems (Vol 3)
• Compliance with SOLAS/MARPOL
FIRE
POL ENV
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Component/Equipment Survey & Certification
CERTIFICATION TYPES EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF EQUIPMENT
MC Manufacturers Works Test Certificate
and Certificate of Conformance
Motors under 100 kW and other electrical
equipment. Rules Class III piping
AT Approved Type Small electrical/control items, motors under
100kW
TA Type Approval/Type Testing only Software systems,
TA+L Type Approval/Type Testing and
Manufacture Under Survey
Diesel engines, heat exchangers, level
high pressure hoses, plastic piping
LR Design Appraisal and Manufacture
Under Survey
Pressure vessels, shafting, propeller, HV
switchboards
LR Manufacture Under Survey only Pumps, compressors, motors over 100kW
MED Statutory SOLAS or MARPOL equipment (e.g.
equip, radio equip, OWS sewage treatment
plant).
QAM LR QA Scheme for Machinery Motors, pumps, generators – includes major
items such as gas turbines which have Type
Approval
MoD MOD approved equipment For military systems
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Materials Certification
CERTIFICATION TYPES EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF EQUIPMENT
3.1 Manufacturers Test Certificate and
Declaration of Conformance
Castings, forgings, pipes, steel, chain
3.1* Manufacturers Test Certificate and
Declaration of Conformance
(Approved works)
Castings, forgings, pipes, steel, chain
3.2 LR Materials Certificate
(Approved works)
Castings, forgings, pipes, steel, chain
CERTIFICATION TYPES EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF EQUIPMENT
QA Certificate verifying Quality Assurance
management system (ISO9001)
none
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Step 1 - Define LR Engagement
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Step 3 - Plan Approval
• Rules
• Naval Ship Rules 2014
• LAME Code
• Tailoring Document
• Equipment Specification (GTR)
• Additional Standards (BR3027)
• DAD/CRS Qualifications
AQP – Plan approval
AQS – Survey
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DAD
Gear
Step 4 - Survey and Certification
App
Type
Cert
LR
MTL
Cert
MARINE
EQPT
CertDAD
Shaft
MTL
Cert
MAN
CertMAR
Eqpt
Cert
DAD
Pipe
DAD
PV
LR
MTL
Cert
LR
MTL
Cert
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On Site Surveys & Works Inspections & Approvals
• Certification (2000 Certificates)
• Installation inspection (Equipment, location, risks)
• Systems Integrity Testing
• Operational tests and Commissioning
• Harbour and Sea Trials
• Ship Classification Certificate
• Conditions and memos
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Path to Success?
• Early engagement
• Clarification of certification requirements
• Progressing design appraisal
• Clarification of intervention
• Efficient use of surveyors time
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QUESTIONS?