Section 1 General

101. Purpose

The purpose of this Guidance for Approval of Manufacturing Process and Type Approval, etc.

(hereinafter referred to as facturing process and type

from manufacturing plants

the Guidance), is to specify the procedure for approval of the manu- approval, etc., for the materials and equipment for marine use delivered

as finished products in the course of examinations of the construction,

materials, scantlings and workmanship of the hull, equipment and machinery required by Pt 1, Ch 1, 301. of the Rules for Classification of Steel Ships (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) and oth-

er technical rules, excluding the examinations for hull outfitting work and machinery assembly and installation work carried out at shipyards. Also, this Guidance is to describe the procedure for the

certification of the quality system applied to the supplier.

102. Application

1. The Guidance, in principle, applies to tests and inspections of materials and equipment for marine use which are, in advance, to be subjected to the approval by the Society in accordance with the requirements specified in the Rules and the Guidance relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ship and other technical rules.

2. The materials and equipment other than those specified in the Guidance may, where deemed appro- priate by the Society, be approved in accordance with the Korean Industrial Standards (hereinafter referred to as the KS), the applicable Codes, the manufacturer's specifications or equivalent thereto upon the request of manufacturer.

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