Section 2 Definitions

201. Approval of manufacturing process

Approval of manufacturing process is, on condition that the uniform quality of the products can be assured, to certify for the manufacturers that the manufacturing process complies with the require- ments in Pt 2, Ch 1, 102. of the Rules and/or the relevant standards, where deemed satisfactory by the Society as results of carrying out the examination, tests and inspections specified in the Guidance prior to commencement of production and test of the product.

202. Type approval

Type approval is to certify for the manufacturers of the materials and equipment for marine use that the materials and equipment comply with the provisions for the type approved products in the Guidance, where deemed satisfactory by the Society as the results of carrying out the examination, tests and inspection specified in the Guidance before installation on board.

203. Design approval

Design approval is to certify for the manufacturers that the drawings and documents specifying the particulars, construction, dimensions and materials of equipment for marine use may be dealt with as the standard design by conducting the approval of these drawings in advance, based on the re- quirements in Pt 5, 6 and 9 of the Rules and other technical rules.

204. Approval of quality assurance system

Approval of a quality assurance system is to certify for the manufacturers that their quality system complies with the requirements in the Guidance, where deemed satisfactory by the Society as the result of carrying out the plant audit specified in the Guidance and evaluating the capability of a quality assurance of the manufacturers, as suppliers.

205. Manufacturer approval

Manufacturer approval is to certify for the manufacturers that their quality system complies with the requirements in the Guidance, where deemed satisfactory by the Society as the result of carrying out the plant audit specified in the Guidance and evaluating manufacturing process, the capability of a quality assurance of the manufacturers(paints, fire protection materials, etc.), as suppliers have type approval certificate without individual product inspection.

Ch 2 Approval of Manufacturing Process Ch 2, Sec 1