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uscg approval
Friend of mine is interested in obtaining uscg approval for his ship.
Does this process sound about right?: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mse/lablist/lablist.html U. S. Coast Guard Accepted Independent Laboratory Database Preliminary equipment assessment; all equipment must be tested though one of these independent laboratories and a "follow up" agreement must be conducted. You may also request a "wheelmark" from the Coast Guard which is an accreditation that is required for equipment placed on board ships for which safety certificates are issued by, or on behalf of, Member States of the European Union. The "follow ups" comply with the quality control system required by 5.2.2 of the FTP code. U. S. Flag vessels must be marked with USCG approval number. The mentioned "wheelmark" is required for European Vessels. http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/Sear...entSearch.aspx This site has an "Approved Equipment Listing" which can be used to find USCG approved equipment as specified by the MRA. So basically we need to get the equipment tested by and independent laboratory, schedule a follow up, and then wait and see if we're approved? Is it that simple? (I doubt it) Any information you can pass my way would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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I don't think the USCG approves floor coverings. PFDs, flares, and
such, yes. Floor covering, I don't think so. A big name in floor covering is Dri-Dek (my whole deck is done in it). I don't recall ever seeing a USCG approval. wrote in message ps.com... Good points, you are right. I misunderstood my friend, he was asking about getting authorization for a piece of equipment (some type of floor coating) to be manufactured and sold to vessels. Knowing that, would my opening post be correct or is there anything I'm missing? Thanks. wrote: To approve an entire ship? While it is technically possible to do what you are asking. The expense would be extrordinary. This proceedure is intended for equipment manufacturers and not individual vessel owners. To approve a single ship I would contact one of the Marine Class Societies, e.g. American Bureau of Shipping, Lloyds Register of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas, etc. To conduct he review and approval of the ship. Your insurance may have a preference as to which is used. wrote: Friend of mine is interested in obtaining uscg approval for his ship. Does this process sound about right?: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mse/lablist/lablist.html U. S. Coast Guard Accepted Independent Laboratory Database Preliminary equipment assessment; all equipment must be tested though one of these independent laboratories and a "follow up" agreement must be conducted. You may also request a "wheelmark" from the Coast Guard which is an accreditation that is required for equipment placed on board ships for which safety certificates are issued by, or on behalf of, Member States of the European Union. The "follow ups" comply with the quality control system required by 5.2.2 of the FTP code. U. S. Flag vessels must be marked with USCG approval number. The mentioned "wheelmark" is required for European Vessels. http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/Sear...entSearch.aspx This site has an "Approved Equipment Listing" which can be used to find USCG approved equipment as specified by the MRA. So basically we need to get the equipment tested by and independent laboratory, schedule a follow up, and then wait and see if we're approved? Is it that simple? (I doubt it) Any information you can pass my way would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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I see American Bureau of Shipping lists IMO approved flooring.
Not familiar with the specific standards for it, but appears to be a fire/flame spread standard. How you certify this is a marketing question. What do your potential customers expect or require? Whoever is applying the product (shipbuilder) will need to use your documentation to prove the compliance of the vessel. If it's a CG inspected only vessel that any of the CG approved labs may be adequate. If the vessel is being built under a Lloyds Register program, then the flooring materials may need to be independently listed by Lloyds Register or at least tested at a lab they accept under conditions acceptable to Lloyds Register. Note: American Bureau of Shipping and Lloyds Register of Shipping are used for illustrative purposes. They are two of the Marine Class Societies. Any one of which could be substituted. etc. wrote: Good points, you are right. I misunderstood my friend, he was asking about getting authorization for a piece of equipment (some type of floor coating) to be manufactured and sold to vessels. Knowing that, would my opening post be correct or is there anything I'm missing? Thanks. wrote: To approve an entire ship? While it is technically possible to do what you are asking. The expense would be extrordinary. This proceedure is intended for equipment manufacturers and not individual vessel owners. To approve a single ship I would contact one of the Marine Class Societies, e.g. American Bureau of Shipping, Lloyds Register of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas, etc. To conduct he review and approval of the ship. Your insurance may have a preference as to which is used. wrote: Friend of mine is interested in obtaining uscg approval for his ship. Does this process sound about right?: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mse/lablist/lablist.html U. S. Coast Guard Accepted Independent Laboratory Database Preliminary equipment assessment; all equipment must be tested though one of these independent laboratories and a "follow up" agreement must be conducted. You may also request a "wheelmark" from the Coast Guard which is an accreditation that is required for equipment placed on board ships for which safety certificates are issued by, or on behalf of, Member States of the European Union. The "follow ups" comply with the quality control system required by 5.2.2 of the FTP code. U. S. Flag vessels must be marked with USCG approval number. The mentioned "wheelmark" is required for European Vessels. http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/Sear...entSearch.aspx This site has an "Approved Equipment Listing" which can be used to find USCG approved equipment as specified by the MRA. So basically we need to get the equipment tested by and independent laboratory, schedule a follow up, and then wait and see if we're approved? Is it that simple? (I doubt it) Any information you can pass my way would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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