Section 3 Container Lashing calculation program

301.General

1. The requirements of this Section, under approval application, can apply to tests and inspection for the design approval of program(software) to be used for the lashing calculation instruments installed in ships according to Pt 7, Appendix 7-2, 9 (1) (D) of the Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

2. For the design approval of container lashing calculation program, the review and acceptance of de- sign is necessary for two sample ships at least according to typical test condition of Test report of Pt 7, Appendix 7-2, 9 (2) (C) (c) of the Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

302. Documentation to submit

The manufacturers wishing to obtain design approval are to submit a copy of the application of de- sign approval and three copies specified in Pt 7, Appendix 7-2, 9 (2) of the Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships. It is to be contained information of the sample ships but not needs to contain information of specific ship such as Pt 7, Appendix 7-2, 9 (2) (B) (a) of the Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships in these documentation.

303. Requirements

The design requirements are specified in Pt 7, Appendix 7-2, 9 (3) of the Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

304. Approval

1. The acceptable criteria of the calculation results of the program are specified in Pt 7, Appendix 7-2, 9 (4) of the Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

2. The general approval procedure are accordance with Sec 1 not specified in this section.

3. All changes to the program are to be made by the designer and the Society informed immediately, since such changes invalidate any certificate issued and the certificates shall be re-issued for the changes by the Society.