Regulation 10 Alternative design and arrangementsI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Machinery, electrical installations and low-flashpoint fuel storage and distribution systems design and arrangements for a new or intermediate ship to which Part C, D, E or G of Chapter II-1 applies may deviate from the requirements in Part C, D, E or G of Chapter II-1 provided that the alternative design and arrangements meet the intent of those requirements and provide an equivalent level of safety.

(2)

In relation to a ship to which paragraph (1) applies—

(a)

an alternative design or arrangement must be subjected to an engineering analysis in accordance with regulation 55.3 of Chapter II-1 (alternative design and arrangements – engineering analysis); and

(b)

a copy of the engineering analysis must be provided by the owner to the Secretary of State.

(3)

The alternative design or arrangement and the engineering analysis described in paragraph (2) must be approved by the Secretary of State.

(4)

Where the assumptions and operational restrictions stipulated in the alternative design or arrangement described in paragraph (2) are changed—

(a)

a further engineering analysis must be carried out which takes into account the changed assumptions and operational restrictions; and

(b)

any amendment to the alternative design or arrangement must be evaluated and approved by the Secretary of State, if satisfied that such alternative design or arrangement is at least as effective as that required by Chapter II-1.

(5)

An approval given under paragraph (3) or (4) may, on the giving of reasonable notice, be continued, altered or cancelled.

(6)

An approval given under paragraph (3) or (4), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (5), must—

(a)

be in writing;

(b)

specify the date on which it takes effect; and

(c)

specify the terms (if any) on which it is given.

(7)

The requirement that the approval given under paragraph (3) or (4), or a continuation, alteration or cancellation under paragraph (5), be in writing is satisfied where the text of the approval, continuation, alteration or cancellation is—

(a)

transmitted by electronic means;

(b)

received in legible form; and

(c)

capable of being used for subsequent reference.

(8)

A copy of an approval given under paragraph (3) or (4), or a continuation or alteration under paragraph (5), confirming that the alternative design or arrangement complies with Part C, D, E or G of Chapter II-1, must be carried on board the ship.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 10 in force at 29.3.2023, see reg. 1(1)