Section 5 Design appraisal, installation, testing and survey

501. Design appraisal, installation and testing

1. The design appraisal is to be carried out based on the contents of the Winterization Manual, see

104. The Winterization Manual to contain sufficient details to demonstrate compliance Rules to the satisfaction of the surveyor.

2. For assignment of the Winterization notation the design appraisal is to be carried out to the contents of the Winterization Manual demonstrate compliance with these Rules. It

with these

assess that is not in-

tended to confirm the technical details of the winterization features not provided verification of the systems and equipment.

3. During design appraisal, installation and testing, the winterization features are to be considered in conjunction with the requirements of the National Authority with which the ship is registered and/or the Administration within whose territorial jurisdiction it is intended to operate, and the relevant in- ternational conventions, as far as applicable, such that the winterization features do not conflict or form restrictions with statutory requirements.

4. During design appraisal, installation and testing, the winterization features are to be considered such that they do not compromise or impair the operation of the equipment or systems.

5. The surveyor is to be satisfied that the hull and machinery arrangements are in accordance with this rules. Structural items, equipment and fittings are to be installed and tested in accordance with and agreed plan to the satisfaction of the surveyor. The installation and testing is to demonstrate activation and operation; they are not intended to confirm the performance of the systems, equip- ment and fittings at the design temperatures.

6. Following successful completion of the survey, the Winterization notation may be assign to the ship. The Winterization notation will be valid, in the first instance, for a period not exceeding 12 months.

7. Equipment and components are to be specified for the design air temperature. As such, the design air temperature should be included in all relevant purchase orders, drawings and plans, to ensure that suitable certification and charpy testing requirements are complied with.

502. Alterations and additions

No alteration or additions are permitted unless agreed and approved by the Society. When an alter- ation or addition to the arrangements is proposed, appropriate details are to be submitted.

503.

1.

Survey requirements

Periodical surveys for the maintenance of the class notation are to be carried out annually within three months of each anniversary of the assignment of the Winterization notation.

2. At annual surveys, the surveyor is to be satisfied that the arrangements and equipment comply with this rules and are based on the winterization features list stated in 104. 1. As far as possible, the installed equipment, and the associated control and alarm systems, are to be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the surveyor.