Section 3 Type Approval Inspection

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301. Application

1. The requirements in this Section apply to the type approval tests carried out by the Society, before the container manufacturers obtain the type approval from the Government in accordance with the provisions of relevant rules of type approval for containers of CSC Convention.

2. The requirements in this Section apply also to the type approval tests carried out in accordance with the requirements in Ch 2, 205.

302. Approval application

1. The manufacturer wishing to obtain the type approval tests is to submit a copy of the approval ap- plication form of the Society together with three copies of the required data and information to the Society.

2. Data to be submitted

(1) Specifications

(2) Plans showing in detail the quality of materials to be used, scantlings and arrangements of structural members and their connections.

(3) Plans showing in detail the marking, manufacturer's name plate and safety approval plate.

(4) Type approval testing manual.

(5) In case of thermal containers, the following plans are to be added.

(a) Insulating construction (including kinds of material of insulation, data of heat transmission and details on method of insulating work).

(b) Ventilating devices and drainage.

(6) In case of tank containers, the following plans are to be added.

(a) Drawings of the tank showing full details and fitting details of valves, nozzles and other fittings.

(b) Arrangement and full details of the valves, nozzles and other fittings.

(c)

Full details of the pressure relief devices.

(7) Other data deemed necessary by the Society.

303. Document review

The Society examines the documents submitted, and where deemed appropriate, the documents are approved and returned to the manufacturer.

304. Approval inspection

1. The prototype unit of each type of container proposed for type approval is required to undergo and pass the approval tests specified in Sec 6 to 8.

2. For specially designed containers constructed in accordance with other standards than those in this Section, the approval test requirements are to be complied with relevant international standards or equivalent thereto which are considered proper by the Society.

3. The Society may require further tests and inspection in addition to those specified in the Rules, when necessary

305. Prototype inspection certificate

The Society will issue a freight container prototype test certificate to the design type of container having satisfactorily undergone and passed the document review and type approval inspection in ac- cordance with the requirements in 303. and 304.

306. Approval Inspection for the design type alterations

A type of container is assumed to include those built in accordance with the same basic design and specifications. However, the Society may consider it the same type as the original one even if minor alteration to the structural arrangements, variations in the fittings or variation of configuration and size of members are made in containers of the type already approved.

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