RULES FOR

CLASSIFICATION OF

SIDPS
NEWBUILDINGS

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

ADDITIONAL CLASS

PART 6 CHAPTER 3

PERIODICALLY UNATTENDED
MACHINERY SPACE
JANUARY 1999

SECTIONS PAGE

1 General Requirements .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 System Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Class Notation EO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4 Class Notation ECO .......................................................................................... 15
5 Survey ........................................................................................................... 16

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CHANGES IN THE RULES
General
The present edition of the Rules includes additions and amendments
decided by the Board in December 1998, and supersedes the July
1995 edition of the same chapter.
The Rule changes come into force on 1st of July 1999.
This chapter is valid until superseded by a revised chapter. Sup-
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current.
Main changes
• Sec.1 General Requirements
- In item A200 an addition to paragraph A204 has been added to
document the requirement to keep an approved maintenance and
test plan onboard.
- In item ClOO an addition to paragraph C102 has been added to
update the plan for systematic maintenance and function testing.
The additions to the plan includes: Columns showing test dates
and verification of tests, instrumentation, automation and control
systems affecting main functions, test "intervals involving failure
of particular systems and the functional testing of critical alarms.
• Sec.2 System arrangement.
- A guidance note has been added to paragraph F103 explaining
the use of thermal detectors in workshops adjacent to machinery
spaces.
• Sec.3 Class notation EO
- An amendment has been made to the last sentence in paragraph
A201 to include "request from the alarm system".
- In item ElOl - "high level alarm" is no longer required in the
collecting tank mentioned in the last sentence.
- Table A9 has been amended to include "fuel oil drain collecting
tank, level, high".
Corrections and Clarifications
In addition to the above stated rule amendments, some detected er-
rors have been corrected, and some clarifications have been made
in the existing rule wording.

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SEC. 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................... 1 D. Electric Power Supply .... ...... ........ ........ ........ ........ 6
D 100 Main source .............. _.:.............. 6
A. Classification ...... .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. 1 D 200 Secondary distribution system~ . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . 7
A 100 Application . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. 1
A 200 Class notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 E. Fire Safety .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ... .. .. .. . 7
E 100 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
B. Documentation •.. .•.. ...... ..••.. ...... ..••.. ...•....... ..••.. .. .. 1
B 100 Plans and particulars . . . .. .... .. .... .. .... . 1 F. Special Requirements for Ships less than 300 Tons
Gross with propulsive Output less than 1000 kW per
C. Operation and maintenance manuals .... ...... ...... ....... 2 Engine .............................................................. 7
C 100 General . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 F 100 Extent of monitoring . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 7
F 200 Arrangement on the bridge . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . 7
SEC. 2 SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT ......................... 3 F 300 Electric Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
F 400 Fire safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
F 500 Fire alarm system. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 7
A. General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •. .. .. ...... .... .. . ... .. ..... 3
A 100 Extent of automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SEC. 4 CLASS NOTATION ECO ........................... 15
B. Automatic Control System .... ........................ ...... ... 3 A. General Requirements ...... ........ ...... ........ ............. 15
B 100 General .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 3 A 100 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 15
B 200 Special requirements . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
B. Control Station ................... ........ ........ ....... ...... .. 15
C. Alarm System .... .... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..................... 3 B 100 Arrangement . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... . .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .... 15
C 100 General .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. ... . .. ... . .. . .. .. ..... .. .... .. .... 3
C 200 Alarm system on the bridge . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C. System Arrangement .. ........ .............. ......... ...... .... 15
C 300 Alarm system in the accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C 100 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
C 200 Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
D. Safety System ..................................................... 3 C 300 Safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
D 100 General . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C 400 Remote control system .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ... . .. ... 15
D 200 Automatic start of pumps . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . 4 C 500 Fire alarm system . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 15
D 300 Automatic start/connection of diesel generator units 4
D 400 Automatic stop of auxiliary engines and propulsion D. Extent of Monitoring ............ ........ ....................... 15
machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 4 D 100 General . .... .. .... .. ... . .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ... . . .. .. .. .. ... . 15
D 500 Automatic stop of oil fired auxiliary boilers . . . . . . . . . 4
SEC. 5 SURVEY .. ...... ................................... ...... 16
E. Communication System ......•••............ ..••.. ...... ....... 5 A. General .. ...... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16
E 100 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 A 100 Trials .. .... .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . . 16
A 200 Monitoring system .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. .. .. . . .. .. . 16
F. Fire Detection and Alarm System .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. • 5 A 300 Automatic control systems . .. ... .. .... .. .. .... ... ... .. . 16
F 100 General .... .... .. .... .. .... ... . .. .. .. .. .... .. ..... .. .... .. .. 5 A 400 Electric generating system .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. ... . .. .. .. . 16
A 500 Fire alarm system ......... .... .. ... ... .. .... .. .... .. ..... 16
SEC. 3 CLASS NOTATION EO ............................... 6 A 600 Remote control system . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . ... .. .. . .. . . . 16
A. Extent of Monitoring .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ..... .... .. ...... ... .. .. .... . 6 B. Testing of Remote Control System. Guidance ........... 16
A 100 General . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 B 100 Motor ships with fixed pitch propeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A 200 Safety actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 B 200 Motor ships with controllable pitch propeller . . . . . . . 17
B 300 Turbine ships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
B. Arrangement on the Bridge .... ............................... 6
B 100 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 C. Testing of Boiler Plant. Guidance .. ......... ...... ......... 17
C 100 Automatic control system for auxiliary boilers . . . . . 17
C. Arrangement in the Engine Room ...... ...... ...... ...... ... 6 C 200 Automatic control system for main boilers . . . . . . . . . . 17
C 100 General ........ .... .. ...... .... .. .... .. .... .. ..... .. .... .. .. 6 C 300 Monitoring system . .. . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . . . .. . . 18

SECTION 1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Contents
A. Classific.ation
A I 00 Application
A 200 Class notations
B. Documentation
B 100 Plans and particulars
C. Operation and maintenance manuals
C I 00 General
A. Classification
A 100 Application
101 The Rules in this Chapter apply to machinery spaces
where arrangements are provided to ensure that the safety
of the ship in all sailing conditions, including manoeuvring,
as well as alongside quay, is equivalent to that of a ship
having machinery spaces attended.
Cargo handling is pot included.
A 200 Class notations
201 When all machinery in the engine room necessary for
performance of main functions, as specified in Pt.! Ch.!
Sec.2, is fitted with instrumentation and automation equip-
ment (including computer based system) in compliance with
the requirements of Pt.4 Ch.5 and relevant sections of this
chapter, Class Notations EO or ECO may be granted.
202 Class Notation EO which is considered to meet the
regulations of the International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea (SOLAS) with latest Amendments as per
1992.01.01 for unattended machinery spaces is granted
when machinery alarms are relayed to the bridge and engi-
neers' accommodation, and a bridge control system for main
propulsion machinery is fitted.
203 Class Notation ECO which is considered to meet the
regulations of the International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea (SOLAS) with latest Amendments as per
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1992.01.01 for continuous supervision from a control station
is granted when machinery alarms are released in an at-
tended centralized control station, and a remote control sys-
tem for main propulsion machinery from at least this station
is fitted.
204 The assignment of class is based on the assumptions
that:
- engineering staff can attend the machinery space at short
notice
- systematic maintenance and functional testing of instru-
mentation are performed and documented and necessary
test equipment is kept on board
- maintenance and testing programs are approved and an
original, stamped copy is kept onboard and presented at
annual and complete periodical surveys as specified in
Pt.7 Ch.2 Sec.4.
Guidance note:
When considering to what extent availability of spare parts, re-
dundancy or manual operation facilities should be arranged for,
due regard should be taken to the manning level in order to
ascertain continuity of operation upon failure of the instrumen-
tation equipment.
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B. Documentation
B 100 Plans and particulars
101 For general requirements for documentation of in-
strumentation and automation, including computer based
control and monitoring, see Pt.4 Ch.5 Sec.!.
102 For requirements related to fire protection, detection
and extinction, see Pt.4 Ch.6 Sec. I.
103 For the instrumentation systems listed, documentation
is to be submitted according to Table Bl. The upper row of
Table B 1 refers to the documentation types defined in Pt.4
Ch.5 Sec.! C200.
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Table Bl Requirements for documentation of instrumentation systems

020 030 040 050 060 070 080 090 100 110 115 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200
For class notations EO and ECO:
BIC x x x x
BLC x x x x
EPC x x x x x x x x
FUO x x x
FWC x x x
HYD x x x
LUO x x x
PNE x x x
SCM x x x
swc x x x
In addition for class notation EO:
EWC x x x x x x
In addition .for class notation ECO:
MCS x x x

Instrumentation systems: Documentation types:

BIC Bilge system control and monitoring 030 Functional description
BLC Ballast system control and monitoring 040 System block diagrams (T)
EPC Generator and electrical power system control and 050 System diagrams (P&!Ds, D&!Ds, etc.) (T)
monitoring
060 User interface description
EWC Engineer and watch call alarm system
070 Power supply arrangement (T)
FUO Fuel oil system control and monitoring
080 Arrangement and layout (T)
FWC Feed water and condensate system control and moni-
100 Instrument and equipment list (T)
to ring
110 Data sheets with environmental specifications
HYD Hydraulic power system control and monitoring
LUO Lubricating oil system control and monitoring
120 Description of functions covered by software

Machinery control station

140 Test program for application software at manufacturer ('D
MCS
150 Test program for quay/sea trial (T)
PNE Pneumatic control and monitoring system
SCM Steam system control and monitoring
swc Sea and fresh water system control and monitoring
T Required also for type approved systems

C. Operation and maintenance manuals
C 100 General
101 Operation and maintenance manuals are to be kept on
board. For the required content of the manuals, see Pt.4
Ch.5 Sec.! C200.
Guidance note:
It may be convenient that the operation and maintenance material
is arranged as a master manual covering the complete instru-
mentation and automation installation in the engine room, with
reference to particular manuals for the sub-systems.
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102 The plan for systematic maintenance and function
testing is to show in detail how components and systems are
to be tested and what is to be observed during the tests.
Columns showing test dates and verification of tests carried
out are to be included. The plan is to include:
a) All instrumentation, automation and control systems af-
fecting main functions.
b) Test intervals to reflect the consequences of failure in-
volving a particular system. Functional testing of critical
alarms should not exceed 3 month intervals. Normally
the longest intervals are not to surpass 12 months.
Guidance note:
Critical alarms are defined as low lubricating oil pressure alarms
for rotating machinery and water levels in boilers.
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103 On the bridge and at the control stand in the engine
room, instructions are to be fitted, stating routines to be
followed in connection with transfer of control to/from en-
gine room, and precautions to be taken at alarm condition.

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SECTION 2
SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT

Contents of the stand-by power supply is to be sufficient for at least

30 minutes operation.
A. General
A 100 Extent of automation 102 The alarm system is to activate the engineers' alarm
(repeat alarm) required by Pt.4 Ch. I Sec.3A if a machinery
B. Automatic Control System alarm is not acknowledged locally within a limited time.
B 100 General
B 200 Special requirements
C 200 Alarm system on the bridge
C. Alarm System
C 100 General 201 Any alarm condition in the engine room is io release
C 200 Alarm system on the bridge alarm on the bridge with individual or groupwise indication.
C 300 Alarm system in the accommodation The visual alarm signal is to remain until acknowledged in
the e~gine room.
D. Safety System
D 100 General 202 Alarm conditions within one group is not to prevent
D 200 Automatic start of pumps alarms in other groups. New alarms within a group are not
D 300 Automatic start/connection of diesel generator units
D 400 Automatic stop of auxiliary engines and propulsion ma- to be blocked by acknowledged existing alarms.
chinery 203 The alarm systems on the bridge and in the accom-
D 500 Automatic stop of oil fired auxiliary boilers
modation are to be so designed that the more frequent faults,
E. Communication System such as power failure or broken connections to the engine
E 100 General room, release alarm.
F. Fire Detection and Alarm System Guidance note:
F 100 General Separate cable-connections for visual and acoustic signals may
be accepted as alternative to live current self monitoring.
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A. General 204 Alarm is to be released at power failure on the main
A 100 Extent of automation switchboard.
101 The extent of automation is to be sufficient to permit Guidance note:
unattended engine room operation for 24 hours, or for the It is advised that group alarms on the bridge are blocked when
maximum continuous operation time when less than 24 the engine room is atten"ded. However, when the main engine is
hours. Normal service at sea and normal manoeuvres is controlled from the bridge, monitoring of the remote control
presumed. Normal manoeuvres do not include emergency system as well as failure conditions leading to or requesting stop
manoeuvres, where alarm and safety limits may be ex- or reduction of main engine, should not be blocked.
ceeded. Acknowledgement of audible signals on the bridge should be
possible from the bridge. The light intensity of alarm indicators
102 Starting of engine plant and transfer to various oper- on the bridge should not be reducible below the intensity neces-
ating modes may be accepted as manual operations, if the sary in normal daylight.
need for such actions will not arise at short notice.
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C 300 Alarm system in the accommodation

B. Automatic Control System
301 Any alarm condition in the engine room is to release
B 100 General alarm in the watch-keeping engine officer's cabin and day
101 Automatic control systems are to keep all parameters room. Acknowledgement in the cabin is to be indicated on
within the limits for safe operation under all load conditions. the bridge when the engine room is unattended.

B 200 Special requirements

201 Where the bilge pumps are arranged for automatic
starting, alarm is to be released if the influx of liquid is
greater than the pump capacity or when the pump is operat-
ing more frequently than would normally be expected.
202 For reversible engines, the starting air receivers are
to be automatically pumped up.
C. Alarm System
C 100 General
101 The alarm system is to be continuously powered and
is to have an automatic changeover to a stand-by power
supply in case ofloss of normal power supply. The capacity
D. Safety System
D 100 General
101 The safety system is to cover fault conditions which
may develop too fast to be counteracted by manual inter-
vention locally.
102 When two or more safety actions are released by one
failure condition (e.g. start of standby pump and stop of
engine at low lubricating oil pressure), these actions are to
be activated at different levels.
The least drastic action is to be activated first.

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103 Power failure in the safety system is not to cause loss
of propulsion or steering functions.
104 Whenever the safety system is activated, alarm is to
be released.
D 200 Automatic start of pumps
201 Faults in the mechanical or electrical system of the
running pump are not to inhibit automatic start_ of the
standby pump.
202 Automatic start of the standby pump is to be initiated
by the process parameter which is being monitored, e.g. low
pressure signal, and is to be arranged so that the standby
pump does not stop automatically when first started
(•locking circuit»).
203 Manual start and stop of the pumps are to be possible
without release of alarm for automatic start of the standby
pump.
204 Operating circuits for pump units are to be arranged
according to Pt.4 Ch.4.
205 When a pump is standby, this is to be clearly indicated
on the switch panel by indicating lamps, etc.
D 300 Automatic start/connection of diesel generator
units
301 When several generator units have individual systems
for automatic start and connection on to the main switch-
board, each system is to be selectively fused (separate short
circuit protection), and alarm is to be released for voltage
failure.
302 Automatic attempts which fail to produce a start are
to be limited to restrict consumption of starting energy.
303 Tachometer feedback to the starting system is to be
arranged so that broken mechanical pinions or external
electrical connections do not lead to stop of a running gen-
erator unit. Neither are such faults to inhibit automatic stop
or alarm functions.
304 Manual start and stop of generator uoits are not to
release alarm.
305 The generator circuit breaker is to be provided with
automatic wind up of the closing spring of the breaker.
306 Simultaneous connection of generators on to the main
switchboard is not to be possible.
307 If there is no arrangement for automatic synchroniza-
tion, parallelling and load sharing, connection is only to be
possible when auxiliary contacts on the generator circuit
breakers show directly that all generators are disconnected
from the main switchboard.
308 When a generator unit is standby, this is to be indi-
cated on the control panel.
309 The voltage of a generator being connected on to a
de-energised switchboard is to be sufficiently high for safe
operation of all connected circuits.
310 No more than one attempt of automatic connection on
to a de-energised switchboard is permitted.
311 Systems with automatic synchronization, connection,
and load sharing are to be designed so that deviations in
voltage, frequency, and phase at the instant of connection
are within adequate safety limits for generator and engine.
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312 Means for manual synchronization and parallelling are
to be provided.
313 When automatic start of standby generator unit is
caused by reduction of voltage or frequency below the cri-
teria for automatic connection, the running uoit is to be
stopped when the standby unit is ready for connection.
314 Systems with automatic start of the standby unit at
heavy load on running units are to be arranged with ade-
quate delay to prevent false start attempts, e.g. caused by
short load peaks.
315 The battery supplying the diesel engine automatic
start/stop system is to have at least twice the capacity re-
quired for maximum load for 112 hour for all consumers
connected to the system.
316 Batteries are generally to be continually charged
(trickle charge) from a charge rectifier having sufficient ca-
pacity to supply the sum of the trickle charge current, the
current according to the fuse rating of the largest consumer,
and the normal load current for all other consumers.
A lower charge rectifier capacity may be approved, pro-
vided the distribution system is monitored for ground faults.
The capacity is not to be less than the sum of the trickle
charge current plus average normal load during 24 hours for
all consumers with a 10% allowance in addition.
D 400 Automatic stop of auxiliary engines and
propulsion machinery
401 The system for automatic stop and alarm is to be se-
lectively fused (separate short circuit protection). Similarly,
automatic stop circuits for individual units are to be selec-
tively fused.
Alarm is to be released for voltage failure.
402 The safety system is to be arranged so that a single
open circuit in wiring between sensors and control unit, or
between control unit and actuators, does not cause uninten-
tional stop.
Guidance note:
A single system based on normally open contacts can be ac-
cepted; alternatively, a system with normally closed contacts
where discrimination between broken connections and stop sig-
nals is provided.
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403 The requirements of 402 can be waived if the ma-
noeuvrability is maintained after shutdown of one unit, see
Pt.4 Ch.5 Sec.3A.
404 All parameters which may cause automatic stop are
normally to release alarm prior to stop.
Guidance note:
Propulsion machinery is defined as all machinery which will
cause loss of the propulSion function if stopped, with exception
of main boilers.
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D 500 Automatic stop of oil fll"ed auxiliary boilers
501 Connections between sensors and control unit are to
be based upon normally closed contacts, so that an open
circuit will lead to shutoff of the oil supply.

502 The parameter causing an automatic stop is to be
identified on the control panel.
E. Communication System
E 100 General
101 A communication system is to be installed, making it
possible at any time (also during blackout) to call the engine
officers from the bridge and from the engine room. Two-
way voice communication is required for ships over 2000
tons gross.
102 For sbips above 2000 tons gross, at least 4 simul-
taneous voice connections are to be possible, alternatively
the connection between the bridge and the engine rooms is
to have priority above other connections.
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F. Fire Detection and Alarm System
F 100 General
101 An automatic fire detection and fire alarm system in
accordance with the requirements of Pt.4 Ch. 6 is to be fitted
in the machinery spaces. ··
102 The fire detection system is to be so designed and the
detector so located that all potential fire outbreak points are
effectively guarded at all normal conditions of machinery
operation and variations of ventilation.
103. A combination of detectors is normally required in
order to enable the system to react to various fire charac-
teristics.
Except in spaces of restricted height and where their use is
especially appropriate, detection systems using .only thermal
detectors are not accepted.
Fire detectors are to be type approved.
Guidance note:
Thermal detectors only may be used in workshops adjacent to
machinery spaces when the nature of the work being carried out
will cause erroneous alarms. This guidance note only applies if
the compartments themselves do not contain fuel oil installations.
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104 Manually operated call points are to be located at the
following positions:
- passageways/stairways having nearby entrance to engine
and boiler rooms
- navigation bridge
- control station m engine room.
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SECTION 3
CLASS NOTATION EO

Contents 205 When both an alarm and an automatic safety action

are required for one failure condition, alarm is to be acti-
A. Extent of Monitoring vated first.
A 100 General
A 200 Safety actions

B. Arrangement on the Bridge B. Arrangement on the Bridge

B 100 General
B 100 General
C. Arrangement in the Engine Room
C 100 General 101 All alarms in the engine room are to release alarm on
the bridge, individual or collective.
D. Eloctric Power Supply 102 Individual alarm is required for:
D 100 Main source
D 200 Secondary distribution systems - automatic shutdown of main boiler
- automatic shutdown and/or slowdown of propulsion ma-
E. Fire Safety chinery
E 100 General - request for manual shutdown and/or slowdown of pro-
pulsion machinery
F. Special Requirements for Ships less than 300 Tons Gross - power failure bridge alarm system
with propulsive Output less than 1000 kW per Engine - power failure bridge control system.
F 100 Extent of monitoring
F 200 Arrangement on the bridge
F 300 Electric Power Supply
F 400 Fire safety
F 500 Fire alarm system. C. Arrangement in the Engine Room
C 100 General
A. Extent of Monitoring 101 Indicating instruments, alarm displays and manoeuvr-
ing devices are to be centralized in a convenient position, in
A 100 General or adjacent to the engine room.
101 The monitoring system is to cover machinery and Guidance note:
equipment having functions necessary for the safety and The layout of instruments in the control desk should comply with
manoeuvrability of the ship, see Pt. I Ch. I Sec.2 A200. generally accepted ergonomic principles. Red lamps should be
used only as alarm lamps.
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output and type of engine as well as arrangement of ma-
chinery plant. Normally, it will be required that the param-
eters listed in Tables Al to A9 are monitored. Other
combinations than those listed may be accepted, when the D. Electric Power Supply
chosen monitoring can detect fault conditions in an equiv-
alent satisfactory manner. D 100 Main source
For monitoring of gas turbine installations, see Pt.4 Cb.2 101 Arrangements are to be provided to prevent over-
Sec.4 E400. loading of generating sets.

A 200 Safety actions
201 Unless otherwise specified, the safety shut-downs and
slow-downs required in the tables may be executed auto-
matically or manually from the bridge upon such request
from the alarm system.
202 When emerging device for overriding a safety action
is provided, it is to be such arranged that unintentional op-
eration is prevented, and it should be clearly indicated when
the device is operated.
203 Normally an emergency device would be required on
the bridge for overriding of automatic shutdowns which are
installed additional to those specified in the Tables Al to
AS.
204 For multi-engine plants, overriding of safety shut-
downs is not required if manoeuvrability of the vessel is
maintained.
102 The main source of electrical power is to comply with
the following:
- Where the electrical power can normally be supplied by
one generator adequate provision shall be made, on loss
of power, for automatic starting and connecting to the
main switchboard of the stand-by generator with auto-
matic restarting of the essential auxiliaries.
Connection to the main switchboard to be completed
within 30 seconds after loss of power.
- Where the electrical power is normally supplied by more
than one generator simultaneously in parallel operation,
provision shall be made to ensure that, in case of loss of
one of these generating sets, the remaining ones are kept
in operation to permit propulsion and steering.
103 Standby generating sets are normally to have separate
cooling water and lubricating oil pumps. Alternatively, au-
tomatic start of standby pumps is to be arranged when they
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104 When the manoeuvrability of the ship is independent
of electric power, the requirements of 102 do not apply.
D 200 Secondary distribution systems
201 For essential consumers with power supply from sec-
ondary distribution systems, precautions against power fail-
ure are to be similar to those taken for units having power
supply from the main system. E.g., the following means
may be applied:
- adequate automatic emergency lighting for access to
standby transformer for the lighting system and operating
gear for manual connection
- automatic connection of standby transformer
- parallel connection of a sufficient number of transformers
and arrangement for' selective disconnection
- automatic connection of emergency source of power
- dividing the system in two or more circuits with automatic
switchover.
In this context, essential consumers are units and equipment
necessary for manoeuvring of the ship, including navigation
lights and sufficient lighting (either as part of the normal
lighting or as separate emergency lighting) in the engine
room, on the bridge, in the chart room, in all passageways
and stairways of the accommodation.
E. Fire Safety
E 100 General
101 Where the Society finds it necessary, oil fuel and lu-
bricating oil pressure pipelines are to be screened or other-
wise suitably protected to avoid as far as practicable oil
spray or leakages on to hot surfaces or into machinery air
intakes. Fuel oil injection pipes on all engines, irrespective
of cylinder bore, are to be effectively shielded and secured.
The number of joints in such piping systems are to be kept
to a minimum and, where practicable, leakages from high
pressure oil fuel pipes are to be collected and safe drainage
to a collecting tank is to be provided.
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F. Special Requirements for Ships less than 300
Tons Gross with propulsive Output less than
1000 kW per Engine
F 100 Extent of monitoring ·
101 Alarm is to be released for tlie following conditions:
Miscellaneous:
- fire in engine room
- bilge level, high
- vanable pitch propeller, servo oil pressure, low
- gear, lubricating oil pressure, low
- power failure, alarm and remote control system.
Main engine:
- lubricating oil pressure, low ·
- cooling water (sea- and fresh water) pressure, low. In-
dication of cooling water pressure on the bridge will be
accepted as an alternative to alarms
- cooling water temperature, high
- expansion tank level, low.
Electric power generating plant greater than 35 kW:
- lubricating oil pressure, low
- cooling water temperature, high.
F 200 Arrangement on the bridge
201 All alarms in the engine room are to release alarm on
the bridge, individual or collective. In addition, indicators
shall be fitted on the bridge for lubrication oil pressure main
engine and gear. These indicators can be omitted if the
pressure is monitored as required in Tables Al and AS.
F 300 Electric Power Supply
301 When the manoeuvrability of the ship is dependent on
electric power, precautions are to be taken to avoid that
power supply units are overloaded.
F 400 Fire safety
401 Fuel oil injection pipes on all engines, irrespective of
cylinder bore, are to be effectively shielded and clamped.
F 500 Fire alarm system.
501 The ship is to have an electric fire alarm system, re-
leas~g alarm m event of fire in engine room or boiler room.
The f"rre detectors may be arrangeil in single and normally
closed loops, and may be connected to the machinery alarm
system, with separate indication on the bridge.
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Table Al Monitoring of propulsion machinery. Diesel engines. 2-stroke

Alann and safety action
(stated by an x)
Item Automatic start of Comments
Alarm standby pumfi with -
alarm )
Temperature inlet, high x
Lubricating Independent of safets) shut down system.
oil. Pressure, low x Engine slow down
All separate
systems Pressure, low x
Pressure, low x Engine shut down
Turbo- Temperature, high x If not integral with turbo charger
charger
lubrication Pressure, low x If not integral with turbo charger
Cylinder Flow, low Engine slow down 5)
lubrication 2) x
Pressure, low x
Cylinder Pressure, low x
cooling Pressure, low x Engine slow down ')
medium
Outlet each cylinder if individual stop valves are
Temperature, high x fitted for the cylinder jackets. Engine slow down S)
Flow, low x Each piston. Engine slow down ) )
Piston Pressure, low x
cooling
medium Pressure, low x
Temperature, high x Each piston. Engine slow down ;,)

Fuel valve
Pressure, low x
cooling Pressure, low x
medium Temperature, high x
Sea cooling Pressure, low x
water Pressure, low x
Temperature or viscosity
of heavy oil, low/high
x
Fuel oil inlet
on engine Pressure, low x Inlet injection pump
Pressure, low x
Scavenge Engine slow down 5)
air 3) Temperature, high x

Exhaust gas, Temperature, high x Engine slow down 5)

outlet each Temperature deviation
cylinder from average, large
x
Exhaust gas,
outlet exhaust Temperature, high x
turbine
Starting air Pressure, low x Before starting valve
Thrust Temperature, high x Engine slow down ) )
bearing Temperature, high x Engine shut down
Crankcase Bearing temperature or Engine slow down 5)
protection 4)
x
oil mist concentration, high
I) To be provided when standby pump is required
2) At least one measuring point for each lubricator unit
3) For detection of fire (per cylinder)
4) Engines of 2250 kW and above or having cylinders of more than 300mm bore.
5) Load reduction in ca·se of controllable pitch propeller,

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Table A2 Monitoring of propulsion machinery. Diesel engines. 4-stroke

Alarm and safety action
(stated by an x)
Item Automatic start of Comments
Alarm standby pumfi with -
alarm )
Temperature inlet, high x

Lubricating Pressure, low x Independent of safety shut down system.

oil. Pressure, low x
All separate Engine shut down
Pressure, low x
systems
Filter differential
pressure, high
x
Turbo- Temperature, high If not integral with turbo charger
..
x
charger
lubrication Pressure, low x If not integral with turbo charger
Pressure, low x
Cylinder Pressure, low x
cooling Pressure, low x Engine slow down j)
medium
Outlet each cylinder if individual stop valves are
Temperature, high x
fitted for the cylinder jackets. Engine slow down 3)

Fuel valve Pressure, low x

cooling Pressure, low x
medium Temperature, high x
Sea cooling Pressure, low x
water Pressure, low x
Charge air Temperature, high x
Temperature or viscosity
x
Fuel oil inlet of heavy oil, low/high
on engine Pressure, low x Inlet injection pump
Pressure, low x
Engines, power > 500 kW/cylinder.
Exhaust gas, Te1nperature, high x Engine slow down 3)
outlet each
cylinder Temperature deviation
x Engines, power > 500 kW/cylinder
from average, large
Starting air Pressure, low x Before starting valve
Crankcase Bearing temperature or
protection 2) x Engine shut down. Independent of alarm system.
oil mist concentration, high
!) To be provided when standby pump is required
2) Engines of 2250 kW and above or having cylinders of more than 300mm bore
3) Load reduction in case of controllable pitch propeller.

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Table A3 Monitoring of propulsion machinery. Steam turbine plants

Alarm and safety action
(stated by an x)
Item Automatic start of Comments·
Alann standby pumfi with -
alarm )
Temperature, high x
Pressure, low x Independent of safety shut down system
Lubricating
Pressure, low x
oil inlet
Pressure, low x Turbine automatic shut down
Filter diff. pressure, high x
Bearings,
turbine Temperature, high x
and gear
Lubricating
Level, low x In gravity tank
oil
Pressure, high x
Gland
Pressure, low x
steam
Exhaust fan, stopped x
Hydraulic Pressure, low x If separate system
system Pressure, low x
Turbine
slow-turning Failed x
arrangement
Overs peed See Pt.4 Ch.2 Sec.3
Rotor Axial displacement, high x Turbine shut down
Vibration Level, high x Turbine shut down
Level, high x
Level, high x
Level, high x Turbine shut down
Condensate Level, low x If non-cavitating condensate pump
system Vacuum, low x
Vacuum pump, stopped x
Vacuum, low x Turbine shut down
Salinity, high x
Cooling water Flow, low x
1) To be provided when standby pump is required

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Table A4 Monitoring of main steam and feed water installation

Alann and safety action
(stated by an x)
Item Automatic shut Comments
down of boiler -
Alann
with alarm
Level, high x
Level, high x Turbine shut down
Water
Level, low x Independent of safety shut down system
Level, low x
Circulation Stopped x Forced circulation boilers
Combustion
Fan stopped x
air supply
Rotating
air heater
Motor stopped x
Uptake gas Temperature, high x For fire detection
Fuel oil, Pressure, low x
outlet pump Pressure, low Automatic start of standby pump with alarm
Temperature
or viscosity, x
heavy oil, high
Fuel oil
Temperature
or viscosity x
heavy oil, low
Pressure of atomizing
Oil burner x
medium, low
Pressure, high x
Pressure, low x Turbine slow down
Steam
For superheated and desuperheated steam outlet
Temperature, high x
(external desuperheaters)
Failed ignition Separate monitoring and fuel shut-off
Ignition/flame x
and/ or flame failure for each burner
Level, atmospheric
x
drain tank, high
Level, atmospheric
drain tank, low x
Feed
water Level, deaerator, high x
system
Level, deaerator, low x
Pressure, deaerator, high x
Pressure, de.aerator, low x
Temperature, high x Outlet of ejector cooler/gland condenser
Feed water Pressure, low x
Pressure, low Automatic start of stand by pump with alarm
High pressure
feed water Level, high x
heaters
Fresh water Salinity, fresh Automatic stop of generator or by-passing
x
generator water outlet, high of consumers

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Table AS Monitoring of shafting and propeller plant

Alarm and safety action
(stated by an x)
Item Automatic start of Comments
Alarm -
standby pum{i with
alarm )
Slow down
Temperature, thrust
bearing, high
x Two sensors for diesel engine built in thrust
bearing, and for steam turbine plants
Temperature, shaft plain Shaft power > 1500 kW. Sensor to be located
bearings, high
x near the bearing surface
Shafting Shaft power > 15000 kW. Sensor to be located
Temperature, stem tube
x near the bearing surface at the area of highest
bearing, high
load
Level, stem tube
lubricating oil x
gravity tank, low
Controllable Pressure, low x
pitch propeller, Pressure, low x
servo oil Temperature, high Shaft power > 1500kW
x
Pressure, low x Independent of safety system
Gear, Pressure, low x
lubricating
oil Pressure, low x Shut down or clutch disengagement
Temperature, high x
Pressure, low x Hydraulic or pneumatic
Coupling/clutch
Pressure, low x
1) To be provided when standby pump is required

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Table A6 Monitoring of electrical power generating plant

Alarm and safery action
(stated by an x)
Item Automatic shut Comments
Alann down of prime -
mover with alarm
Pressure, lubricating
x If separate system
oil inlet, low
Voltage, high x
Generator Voltage, low x
Frequency, low x
Disconnection of
nonessential consumers
x
Temperature,
lubricating oil, high
x
When manoeuvring is dependent on
Pressure,
lubricating oil inlet, low x electric power.
Independent of safety system
Pressure,
x
lubricating oil inlet, low
Temperature, When manoeuvring is dependent on
cooling water outlet, high
x electric power
Diesel engine
Temperature, x
cooling water outlet, high
Pressure or flow of
cooling water, low x
Oil mist concentration Engines of 2250 kW and above or having
x
in crankcase, high cylinder bore of more than 300mm
Starting air pressure, low x
Overs peed See Pt.4 Ch.2 Sec.2
Temperature,
lubricating oil, high
x
Pressure,
x Independent of safety system
lubricating oil inlet, low
Pressure,
x
lubricating oil inlet, low
Pressure,
condenser, high
x
Steam turbine
Pressure,
condenser, high x
Pressure,
steam inlet line, low
x
Axial displacement
rotor, large
x Multistage turbines

Overspeed See Pt.4 Ch.2 Sec.3

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Table A 7 Monitoring of auxiliary boiler plant

Alann and safety action
(stated by an x)
Item Automatic shut Comments
Alarm down of boiler -
with alarm
Water, Level, high x
not double Level, low x Independent of safety system
pressure
boilers Level, low x
Level,
x Independent of safety system
primary system, low
Water, Level,
primary system, low x
double
pressure Level,
boilers secondary system, high
x
Level,
secondary system, low
x
Circulation Stopped x Forced circulation boilers
Combustion
Fan stopped x
air supply
Temperatur~ or viscosity
heavy oil, high
x
Fuel oil
Temperature or viscosity
heavy oil, low
x
Pressure, high x
When the automatic control system does not
Steam Pressure, high x cover the entire load range from zero load
Temperature, high x For superheated steam > 350°C
Uptake When heat exchangers are integral with the
temperature
High x boiler. For fire detection.
Salioity, high x Boiler pressure > 20 bar
Feed water When steam is used in fuel and
Oil contamination, high x lubrication oil heat exchangers
Condenser Pressure, high x
Failed ignition and/or Separate monitoring and fuel shut off for
Ignition/flame
flame failure
x each burner

Table A8 Monitoring of miscellaneous objects Table A9 Monitoring of tanks

Item Alarm Comments Item Alarm Comments
Bilges and bilge wells 2 independent Sludge and drain tanks, level, x When automatic
alarm circt.iits. high pumping up of tanks
Level, engine room, high x Minimum Service tanks, level, low x are arranged, alarm
2 detectors is to be released if the
Expansion tanks, level, low x level exceeds safe
Purifiers
Circulating tanks, level, low x level.
Temperature,
oil inlet, high x Fuel oil drain collecting tank, x
Temperature, oil level, high
inlet, low x For heavy fuel oil
Waterseal, loss x

Soot-blowers, sequence
stopped x
Automatic control system,
power failure x
Alarm and safety system, Electric,
power failure x pneumatic,
Remote control system, hydraulic
powel". failure x
Fire alarm systems,
failure x

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SECTION 4
CLASS NOTATION ECO

Contents 102 The control station is to be located in the engine room

or in its close proximity.
A. General Requirements
A 100 Application

B. Control Station
C. System Arrangement
B 100 Arrangement C i 00 General
C. System Arrangement 101 The requirements of Section 2 are to be complied with
C 100 General to the extent applicable.
C 200 Alarm system
C 300 Safety system C 200 Alarm system
C 400 Remote control system 201 A system of alarm displays are to be provided in the
C 500 Fire alarm system centralized control station for easy identification of machin-
ery faults.
D. Extent of Monitoring 202 The machinery alarms need not be relayed to the
D 100 General bridge and engineers accommodation.
C 300 Safety system
A. General Requirements 301 The safety systems specified m Sect10n ZD can be
omitted. Corrective actions at machinery faults are pre-
sumed to be carried out manually.
A 100 Application
101 This section applies to machinery operation with con- C 400 Remote control system
tinuous supervision from a centralized control station. The 401 Propulsion machinery is to be arranged for remote
control station is to provide control and monitoring devices control from the centralized control station. The require-
necessary to make the machinery operation as safe and ef- ments given in Pt.4 Ch.2 Sec.! are to be complied with to
fective as it would be under direct supervision. the ex tent applicable.
C 500 Fire alarm system
501 The fire alarm system is to satisfy the requirement of
B. Control Station Section ZF.

B 100 Arrangement
101 The arrangement is to be such that all superv1s10ns
and manual operations which are necessary for safe opera-
tion of the machinery plant can be carried out at the control
station. This will imply that stopping of machinery, starting
of stand-by units etc. in case of machinery faults is to be
possible from the control station if not automatically carried
out.
D. Extent of Monitoring
D 100 General
101 The alarms required according to Section 3 are to be
provided. The automatic safety actions required in the same
section such as stop of engine, start of stand-by pumps, and
start of stand-by generator can be omitted, and carried out
manually.

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SURVEY

Contents the tests specified under B for the remote control system will
normally be accepted as adequate testing.
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A 100 Trials
A 200 Monitoring system
A 300 Automatic control systems A 400 Electric generating system
A 400 Electric generating system
A 500 Fire alarm system
401 At bridge control and half speed ahead, simulate a
A 600 Remote control system fault condition causing automatic stop of electric power
generator.
B. Testing of Remote Control System. Guidance 402 For plants with automatic start and connection of
B 100 Motor ships with fixed pitch propeller
B 200 Motor ships with controllable pitch propeller stand-by unit, check restart of all essential auxiliaries, and
B 300 Turbine ships that the bridge control system is again operative without
manual intervention in the engine room.
C. Testing of Boiler Plant. Guidance
C 100 Automatic control system for auxiliary boilers 403 For plants with more than one generator running in
C 200 Automatic control system for main boilers parallel, it is to be checked that the stopped unit is automat-
C 300 Monitoring system ically disconnected from the switchboard, and that the gen-
erator capacity of the remaining units is sufficient for
propulsion and steering functions after tripping of non-es-
sential consumers.
A. General
A 500 Fire alarm system
A 100 Trials
501 It is to be verified that the fire detectors are such lo-
101 Upon completion of the installation, trials are to be cated that air current will not make the system inoperative.
carried out alongside quay and at sea in the presence of the
surveyor. A 600 Remote control system
102 The sea trials should be reserved solely for testing of 601 Testing of the remote control system for the propul-
the automatic and the remote control systems, and the frre sion machinery is to be carried out at sea. Prior to testing,
alarm system. Other tests should be completed alongside the propulsion machinery is to run for at least 1 hour.
quay.
602 All tests included in the test programme for the remote
103 The sea trials are to include a four hours continuous control system are to be carried out without manual assist-
operation with unattended machinery spaces.
ance from the engine room, and all systems are to be in
Agreement is to be made in advance in each case for per- operation as normal for unattended machinery space.
sonnel that will be present in the control room.
Guidance note:
Personnel for ordinary upkeep and control of the machinery are B. Testing of Remote Control System. Guidance
not to be present in the engine room. Special measurements can
be carried out according to agreement, e.g. noise measurements.
B 100 Motor ships with frxed pitch propeller
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101 The test programme should as a minimum include the
104 A detailed test programme is to be prepared and sub- following manoeuvres:
mitted for approval well in advance of the trials. The pro-
gramme is to be kept onboard, all filled in and signed by the - from stop to dead slow ahead. Proceed stepwise to full
surveyor upon completion of the trials. ahead. Before each step increase, the r.p.m. of the pre-
105 Recording of important automatically controlled pa- vious setting is to have reached its steady state condition
rameters may be required as part of the testing. - from approximately 2/3 of full speed ahead, go quickly
to slow astern. Proceed stepwise to full astern
A 200 Monitoring system - stop
- after approximately 5 minutes stop, start ahead
201 Failure conditions are to be simulated as realistically - when the ship has reached approximately 2/3 of full
as possible, preferably by letting the monitored parameters speed ahead, go quickly to half astern
exceed the alarm and safety limits. The alarm and safety - when the ship is •dead in the water», go quickly to full
limits are to be recorded in the test programme. ahead
202 Any calibration of sensors prior to installation onboard - when the ship has reached approximately 2/3 of full
is to be approved by the surveyor. speed ahead, go quickly to dead slow ahead
- when the r.p.m. is nearly stabilized, go quickly to full
A 300 Automatic control systems ahead
- when the ship has reached approximately half speed
301 Automatic control systems are to be tested by varying ahead, go to stop and back to dead slow ahead within 1
the parameters having effect upon the controlled process. second.
As far as practicable it is to be verified that all normal con-
trol ranges are covered.
102 With air compressors stopped, make 12 starts with the
Guidance note: remote control system, alternatively between ahead and ast-
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103 Testing of possible automatic restarts. Go to ahead
and let the engine repeat the predetermined starting at
tempts. Go to stop. Return to ahead and check that an addi-
tional starting attempt is effected.
104 Simulate failures causing automatic load reduction or
stop of the engine. Cancel if possible this safety action and
show that the engine is again controllable from the bridge.
105 During bridge control at half speed ahead, cut out
power supply to the remote control system. No immediate
critical situation is to arise. Switch over to standby manual
control in the engine room, and show that this control sys-
tem functions satisfactorily.
106 At approximately 2/3 of full speed ahead, test the
emergency stop system.
B 200 Motor ships with controllable pitch propeller
201 The tests specified below apply to remote control
systems with a single manoeuvring lever on the bridge.
For plants with dual lever control, one for r.p.m. and one
for pitch, the tests to be carried out will be considered in
each case.
- start the engine, from the bridge if possible, and go to
dead slow ahead. Proceed stepwise to full ahead. Before
each step increase, the r.p.m. of the previous setting is
to have reached its steady state condition
- from approximately 2/3 of full speed ahead, go quickly
to dead slow astern. Proceed stepwise to full astern
- go to neutral position
- after approximately 5 minutes in neutral position, go to
ahead
- when the ship has reached approximately 2/3 of full
speed ahead, go quickly to 2/3 of full astern
- when the ship is •dead in the water», go quickly to half
ahead.
202 Simulate failures causing automatic load reduction or
stop of the engine. Cancel if possible this safety action and
show that the engine is again controllable from the bridge.
203 During bridge control at half speed ahead, cut out
power supply to the remote control system. No immediate
critical situation is to arise. Switch over to standby manual
control in the engine room, and show that this control sys-
tem functions satisfactorily.
204 At approximately 2/3 of full speed ahead, test the
emergency stop system.
B 300 Turbine ships
301 The test programme should as a minimum include:
- from stop to dead slow ahead. Proceed stepwise to full
ahead. Before each step increase, the r.p.m. of the pre-
vious setting is to have reached its steady state condition
- from full speed ahead, reduce stepwise to stop with the
same intervals
- from stop, increase stepwise to full astern. Run until the
ship has reached a fair speed astern
- from full astern, reduce stepwise to stop
- show that the automatic turning arrangement operates
satisfactorily during the stop period. Go to full ahead
- after approximately 10 minutes full ahead, go quickly to
stop
- after approximately 5 minutes stop, go quickly to 2/3 of
full astern
- when the ship is •dead in the water>, go quickly to full
ahead
- when the ship has reached approximately 2/3 of full
speed ahead, go quickly to 2/3 of full astern and run until
the ship is •dead in the water>
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- go to full ahead. When the ship has reached approxi-
mately 2/3 of full speed ahead, go to stop and back to
dead slow ahead within 1 second. Transfer control to the
engine room.
302 Repeat the first four manoeuvres using the ma-
noeuvring system in the engine room. Transfer control to the
bridge.
303 During bridge control at half speed ahead, cut out
power supply to the remote control system. No immediate
critical situation is to arise. Switch over to standby manual
control in the engine room, and show that this control sys-
tem functions satisfactorily.
304 Simulate failures causing automatic load reduction or
stop of turbines. Cancel, if possible, this safety action and
show that the turbines are again controllable from the
bridge.
305 At approximately 2/3 of full speed ahead, test the
emergency stop system.
C. Testing of Boiler Plant. Guidance
C 100 Automatic control system for auxiliary boilers
101 The system is to be tested by varying the boiler load
as specified in 102. Recording of the following parameters
may be required:
- steam pressure (primary and secondary system)
- water level in boiler
- automatic actions such as start and/or stop of burners,
alarms, etc.
102 Boilers serving turbogenerators. One boiler in opera-
tion:
- increase load from minimum to full load during a period
of minimum 15 minutes
- reduce load from full load to minimum during a period
of minimum 15 minutes
- increase load suddenly to minimum 50 % of full load by
connecting one of the greater consumers
- when stationary conditions are reached, reduce load sud-
denly to minimum.
Parallel operation of two boilers:
- increase load suddenly to minimum 30 % of full load, by
connecting one of the greater consumers
- when stationary conditions are reached, reduce load sud-
denly to approximately 5 % of full load and keep that load
until stationary conditions are reached.
C 200 Automatic control system for main boilers
201 The system is to be tested by varying the boiler load
as specified in 202. Recording of the following parameters
may be required:
- steam flow (alternatively position of control valve)
- steam pressure
- temperature of superheated steam
- water level in boiler
- water level in condenser and deaerator
- fuel oil temperature or viscosity
- excess of combustion air in exhaust gas.
202 The boiler load is to be varied in accordance with the
manoeuvring tests specified in B 300. The boiler plant test-
ing may be carried out simultaneously with testing of the
remote control system for the main turbines.
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C 300 Monitoring system
301 With all burners in operation, the fuel oil supply to
one of the burners is to be shut off. Check that the flame
detector of this burner is functioning. The remaining burners
are to be tested in the same way.
302 With burners in operation, one of the flame detectors
is to be shielded. Check that the automatic shutoff valve for
fuel oil is operating. The remaining flame detectors are to
be tested in the same way.
303 With boiler in operation, simulate a failure causing
automatic stop of combustion air fan. Check that the fuel oil
supply is shut off.
304 Reduce water level below safety limit and check that
fuel oil supply is shut off. -
305 Remaining alarms and safety actions are to be released
by simulating failures as realistically as practicable.

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