Section 1 General

101. General

1. Wherever expedient and feasible, submersibles are to be designed and constructed in such a way that failure of any single component cannot give rise to a dangerous situation.

2. Submersibles and their components are to be designed to meet the service conditions stated in the equipment specification.

3. Submersibles are to be designed and built to ensure safe operation and facilitate proper maintenance and the necessary surveys.

4. Submersibles are to be designed and constructed in such a way that the skipper has an adequate forward view when submerged. The vehicle should be equipped for all round vision when navigat- ing on the surface. This facility can be provided by suitable windows or optical instruments.

5. Submersibles with a diver's lockout are to be designed and constructed to ensure the safe transport

and the safe exit and entry of the divers under pressure. In addition, the diver's lockout

compression chambers provided are to also comply with the Pt 9, Ch 7 of Rules

Classification of Steel Ships.

and any

for the

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