1. Barber Surgeon’s Hall, Monkwell Square, Wood Street
Seminar on IACS QSCS Independent Assessment and Certification Meeting with Accredited Certification Bodies
Barber Surgeon’s Hall, Monkwell Square, Wood Street
London, 22 September 2009

2. Agenda Aims of the seminar Introduction
Current IACS QSCS Quality Management Review
Revised IACS QSCS Requirements
Certification Process
Requirements for contracting independent Accredited Certification Bodies
Dragos Rauta INTERTANKO Chairman Quality Advisory Committee
Roberto Cazzulo RINA Chairman Small Group Quality Policy
Peter Williams Quality Secretary IACS Ltd
Hans Frivold DNV Chairman Quality Committee
Hans Frivold DNV Peter Williams IACS QS
Bob Giuffra ABS Member Quality Committee

3. Dragos Rauta INTERTANKO Chairman IACS Quality Advisory Committee
Aims of the Seminar
Dragos Rauta
INTERTANKO
Chairman
IACS Quality Advisory Committee

4. Aims
To convene Accredited Certification Bodies, selected by IACS Members, and other interested parties in order to discuss the systems, processes and mechanisms that need to be put in place
to assess and certify the classification societies’ compliance with IACS QSCS requirements
to ensure the independence, robustness and consistency of the audit and assessment process
as well as being sufficiently and appropriately transparent to those parties that oversee the processes and rely on its integrity, in view of continuous IACS QSCS improvements

5. Roberto Cazzulo, RINA Chairman IACS Small Group Quality Policy
Introduction
Roberto Cazzulo, RINA
Chairman
IACS Small Group Quality Policy

6. History
Three years ago, in 2006, IACS embarked on a major restructuring of its Quality System Certification Scheme (QSCS), which started in 1992, to ensure alignment with ISO/IEC “Conformity Assessment – Requirements for Bodies providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems”
More recently, IACS committed itself to make QSCS freely available and able to be applied both to those presently being members or associated members of IACS (being QSCS a key criterion for membership) and to any other classification society that wishes to adopt and apply the QSCS requirements on a voluntary basis

7. What is QSCS?
A formal and structured Certification Scheme applicable to Quality Management Systems of Classification Societies, requiring compliance with ISO9001:2000, supplemented by and incorporating EN/ISO17020 requirements as well as other specific requirements identified through experience
The IACS Quality Management System requirements include
standards applicable to classification societies
ISO 9001 / ISO 17020
IMO A.739/A.789
technical and procedural requirements
IACS UR, UI, PR, CSR

8. How is QSCS currently structured?
IACS COUNCIL
QUALITY
COMMITTEE
ADVISORY
IACS QUALITY
SECRETARIAT
Quality Management
Review Report
to Council
Senior figures of maritime interested
parties independent of classification
societies

9. How is the IACS Quality Secretariat (Operations Centre) currently structured?
QUALITY SECRETARY
(Southampton)
Secretary
Lead Auditor
Lead Auditor
Lead Auditor
Sub-contract auditor
Sub-contract auditor
Sub-contract auditor
Sub-contract auditor
Sub-contract auditor
Sub-contract auditor
Sub-contract auditor

10. Present IACS QSCS Auditors
Engineers or Naval Architects
Good knowledge of:
- the shipping industry
the role and function of class societies
previous experience working in a class society or flag administration
Experienced and qualified auditors, including sub-contract auditors
No current affiliation with any classification society or recognised organisation

11. QSCS Principles
“Independence” establishing a system were compliance with QSCS shall be assessed by independent Accredited Certification Bodies
“Robustness” of QSCS including both quality management system and minimum technical and procedural requirements
“Consistency” involving and agreeing with Accredited Certification Bodies suitable methods for gathering results of QSCS audits
“Continuous improvements” monitoring and gathering feedback from audits in order to identify horizontal findings and areas of improvement of the QSCS as a whole

12. Accredited Certification Bodies
Each Member society shall select an ACB for QSCS assessment and certification
The Member society shall confirm that the selected ACB meets minimum requirements necessary for auditing CS in accordance with the QSCS requirements
A classification society (not Member of IACS) may request any ACB to assess and certify their QMS compliance with the QSCS on a voluntary basis
Any new ACB willing to be involved shall follow the same scheme agreed by IACS with the previously selected ACBs

13. QSCS Revised Flow-chart
External
IACS A
Appeal
Council
Body
IACS
Members C
IACS Quality
IACS Quality
IACS Quality
Committee
Advisory
Secretary
Committee
Accredited
Certification B
Bodies
Roles of various bodies:-
A. Appeal of withdraw or rejection of IACS membership
B. ACB’s independent audit & certification in accordance with QSCS requirements
C. Information from Societies or ACBs to the Quality Secretary in order to produce annual Quality Management Review reports

14. Roles of various Bodies
“Quality Secretary” shall collect and make neutral the audit findings in order to report QSCS horizontal findings on an yearly basis (Quality Management Review)
“Quality Committee” shall adopt continuous QSCS improvements considering the outcome of the QMR, Quality Advisory Committee input and changes to ISO, IMO and other related standards.
”Quality Advisory Committee” shall measure the effectiveness of IACS quality policy and procedures and changes to quality related documents which influence quality policy to make advice on continuous QSCS improvements

15. Alignment with the EU system
Recognised
Organisations
EMSA
QACE
External
Quality
Assessment
Bodies 1 2 3 4 7 8 6
Commission
COSS
Member States 9 10 5
Industry
Associations
Legend
COSS – Committee on Safe Seas
and Prevention of Pollution from Ships
EMSA - European Maritime Safety Agency
EURO - European Recognised Organisation
QACE - Quality Assessment and Certification Scheme
1. Set up and maintenance
Audit and certification
Possible request for assistance
Reporting to the Commission
Industry advice
Request for inspection
Inspection
Recognition
Authorisation
Sanctions and appeals

16. Current IACS QSCS Quality Management Review
Peter Williams
Quality Secretary
IACS Ltd

17. Purpose of this presentation
To explain for the benefit of ACB’s and non-IACS Societies
the annual IACS QMR process
the methodology
the information required
the presentation of the QMR
resulting actions and follow-up
It is based on the most recent QMR presented to IACS Council in June 2009

18. IACS Annual QMR Process: Objective:
Quality Secretary reports annually to IACS Council (QC under new scheme) based on audit findings and published PSC data
Addresses the input from Advisory Committee
Objective:
To identify common or “horizontal” issues
Identify possible root causes and propose appropriate recommendations
Enable Members to gauge their own performance
To enhance overall performance
To identify improvements to the system

19. Total number of findings
Shows in absolute numbers trend of nonconformities and observations raised over recent years
IACS QMR takes a broad over-view, identifies “horizontal issues” and drills- down into the detail of findings to establish root cause and derive recommendations for improvement

20. Total number of findings
Over-view showing sections of QSMR where most nonconformities are raised
6.2.2 Competence & training
7.5 Service Delivery
Improving trends
4.2 Documentation

21. Measurement, analysis & improvement
QSCS observations
Over-view showing sections of QSMR where most observations are raised
Planning
Measurement, analysis & improvement
Service delivery

22. Analysis of horizontal issues
Requirement
No. Societies
NCs
Observations
DOCUMENT’N(4.2)
10/10
14/9
32/42
QMS PLANNING AND QUALITY OBJECTIVES (5.4)
10/6
4/4
21/8
COMPETENCE (6.2.2)
10/11
19/22
28/57
SURVEY PLAN’G (7.1)
9/10
25/18
57/45
CUST’R REL’D (7.2)
10/7
5/4
10/12
PR1A (pt1)
9/6
11/7
6/4
PR1A (pt2)
8/10
8/8
10/13
PR 6 (AM)
9/5
5/3
12/6
PR 7 (TRNG)
11/11
19/18
37/54
PR 9 (ISM)
11/9
12/16
PR 17 (ISM)
8/4
10/9
PR 19 (TM)
8/9
14/10
15/7
Horizontal issues, transcend several societies
Items in left hand column identified as having attracted more than the average number of findings
Those identified as showing a worsening trend are looked at in more detail to try and establish “root cause”

23. Analysis of individual findings
Not reported here but another mechanism we currently use is “Audit Input”.
Difference in interpretation between auditor and auditee
TOC case currently under consideration by IACS GPG together with input from QC and AVC
PR1A pt 1 (Suspension and Withdrawal) – good improvement
PR1A pt2 (TOC) – still evidence to suggest survey requirements are not being adhered to as well as they might as opposed to administrative reporting deadlines not being met.
RECOMMENDATION : Ensure that the supervisory system to monitor the work carried out is properly understood and implemented at survey locations.

24. Focus areas Tracking of Focus Areas, agreed by Council
2007
2008
2009
PR7 & PR6
PR17
PR17 & PR9
PR35 (Too early)
PR35 ( )
PR35
PR32 & PR29
Gen Cargo Ships
Eqpt & Matl
VLCC to VLOC
URZ23 (too early, for each Society IA)
URZ23
Vertical management controls
Supervisory system QSCS reqt + KPIs
Tracking of Focus Areas, agreed by Council
Proposed by Quality Secretary on basis of audit results and discussion with Lead Auditors

25. Revised IACS QSCS Requirements
Hans Frivold DNV
Chairman
IACS Quality Committee

26. Brief history Established 1991
Updated over the years with changes in ISO 9001 and with changes in IMO resolutions and IACS technical procedures
Revised 2009 to allow general use

27. Main structure of QMS requirements
Ch. 0 – Introduction
Ch. 1 – Definition of Scope
Ch. 2 – References – Normative and included
Ch. 3 – Terms and definitions
Ch. 4 – Ch. 8 QMS Requirements

28. Compliant with ISO 9001
All requirements of ISO 9001 are applicable but not repeated in QMS requirements
All IACS QMS requirements should be read as supplements or specific additional requirements to the subject ISO 9001 clause

29. ISO9001 compliance - example
5.6.1 General
The interval between the management reviews shall not be more than 12 months.
Following to be read from ISO 9001:
5.6.1 General
Top management shall review the organization‘s quality management system, at planned intervals, to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. This review shall include assessing opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the quality management system, including the quality policy and quality objectives.
Records from management reviews shall be maintained (see ).
The interval between the management reviews shall not be more than 12 months.

30. Normative references
Documents that constitute essential provisions for the application of the QMSR and are fully applicable
Not quoted or written in the QMSR
In addition to ISO9000 and ISO 9001 to be applied to QMS, normative references are:
IACS Technical Resolutions:
IACS Unified Requirements (UR).
IACS Unified Interpretations (UI)
IACS Procedural Requirements (PR).
IACS Common Structural Rules [for tankers and bulk carriers] (CSR)
Technical Resolutions are mainly included in CS Rules and/or work instructions used by the Society

31. Included requirements
Included requirements are mandatory requirements for CS
“As is” they may not relate only to a CS, but may also give requirements to other organisations (e.g. Flag Adm.)
Therefore only parts applicable to CS are included
The requirements are partly imbedded in
the requirements of QMSR
IACS Technical Resolutions (particularly PR)
The Instructions to Surveyors of the CS

32. ISO / IEC 17020
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE OPERATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF BODIES PERFORMING INSPECTION
Most requirements related to QMS is covered by ISO9001
Applicable requirements are included in “Additional CS specific requirements” (QMSR Ch. 4.3) related to:
Administrative and legal requirements
Requirements related to independence, impartiality and integrity

33. IMO Res. A739(18)
GUIDELINES FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF ORGANIZATIONS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATION
Mandatory by SOLAS CHAPTER XI-1 Regulation 1 from 1998
Determine a set of Minimum Standards for the RO acting on behalf of the Administration
Require a formal written agreement between the Administration and the RO
Require procedures for communication and for Flag’s verification and monitoring
Gives a set of minimum standards for recognized organizations acting on behalf of the administration (Appendix 1)
Requirements relates to size, structure, experience, capabilities and that the RO maintains a QMS certified by an independent body of auditors recognized by the Administration

34. IMO Res. A789(19)
SPECIFICATIONS ON THE SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONS OF RO ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATION
Mandatory by SOLAS CHAPTER XI-1 Regulation 1 from 1998
Specifies modules of competence, capability and capacity to organize, manage, control and carry out the performance of survey and certification functions
Modules for:
Management
Technical appraisal
Surveys
Qualifications and training
Gives detailed specifications pertaining to the various statutory certificates
Implementation will normally be found in the RO’s Training and Qualification System

35. of special requirements
Brief highlight
of special requirements

36. Ch. 4 Documentation Requirements
The Quality Management System shall ensure that all “Fundamental processes” of a CS are controlled and maintained.
The “Fundamental Processes” are:
Development of Rules
Publication of Rules
Application of Rules through verification, approval, survey and certification activities
Publication of Register of ships (and MOU)
Provision of a network of surveyors
The Quality Manual shall include (or make reference to) specific information and statements of policy
Control of Records shall include at least those relevant to the fundamental processes
Ch. 4 contains an additional sub-chapter 4.3 giving additional CS specific requirements, related to:
General legal and organisational requirements
Impartiality and integrity
Independence criteria
Confidentiality
Cooperation

37. Ch. 5 Management responsibility
Contains several requirements and “Guidance for Application” related to the Fundamental Processes and to the roles as acting on behalf of Administrations
The “Fundamental Processes” are:
Development of Rules
Publication of Rules
Application of Rules through verification, approval, survey and certification activities
Publication of Register of ships (and MOU)
Provision of a network of surveyors

38. Ch. 6 Resource Management
For “Competence, training and awareness” particular reference is made to IMO Res. 789(19)
Under “Work environment” particular requirements are give to the safety conditions for surveyors performing survey.

39. Ch. 7 Product realisation
Requirements that planning activities take appropriate consideration to the role as RO
That customer related processes includes both those related to contract holders, and to those who are indirectly customers (e.g. flag states, IMO, EU, public at large)
That “Design and Development” relate to the CS Rules and Regulations, and to the performance of Statutory services.
That “Purchasing” includes engagements of sub- contractors, non-exclusive surveyors and agents, which need appropriate control
That “Production and service provision” (Ch. 7.5) give detailed requirements to the planning, performance, recording and post-delivery activities of surveys
That “Customer property” includes documents submitted for approval, reports from service suppliers etc., and documents provided by flag Administrations

40. Ch. 8 Measurement, analysis and improvement
Particular requirements to the Scope, Planning and Effectiveness and efficiency of Internal Audits
A particular requirement that the CS shall carry out “Vertical Contract Audit (VCA) within Plan Approval activities and within all main survey processes annually
A special Guidance for Application of Vertical Contract Audits is published as IACS Recommendation (IACS REC107). This guide applies to VCA carried out as internal audit as well as by external (certification) audit

41. Certification Process
Hans Frivold DNV
Peter Williams IACS Ltd

42. Transition Period (in 2010)
IACS Member Societies and Applicants for IACS Membership, for verification of compliance with QSCS requirements, shall be audited and certified by
independent ACBs as well as by
the IACS Ltd Operations Centre
Non-IACS Member Societies may request independent ACBs to verify their compliance with QSCS requirements on a voluntary basis

43. Full - Term Period (from 2011)
IACS Member Societies and Applicants for IACS Membership shall be solely audited and certified by independent ACBs for verifying their compliance with QSCS requirements
the IACS Quality Secretary shall gather the results of ACBs’ audits and prepare periodic Quality Management Review reports for continuous QSCS improvements
Non-IACS Member Societies may request independent ACBs to verify their compliance with QSCS requirements on a voluntary basis

44. CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Two periods to consider
Transition period (2010)
Post-transition period (2011 and beyond)
Two audit ‘bodies’ to consider
ACB’s (Satisfies stated requirements)
IACS QSCS
IACS Members and Applicant Societies to consider
Other Societies are free to adopt QSCS and arrange audit with an ACB of their choice voluntarily

45. TRANSITION PERIOD 2010
Classification Societies that apply in for IACS Membership must be treated the same as existing IACS Member societies

46. TRANSITION PERIOD 2010
IACS Operations Centre will audit all IACS Members and issue Annual Compliance Report
ACB will audit respective IACS Members and issue their own documents
Above audits can be conducted either separately or concurrently at the discretion of the society. If a “concurrent audit” is chosen, a documented procedure for the joint audit, including a procedure for complaints, should be developed and approved by the relevant society, АСВ and IACS Operations Centre.

47. TRANSITION PERIOD 2010
Societies applying in 2010 for IACS Membership will be subject to both IACS QSCS audit and ACB audit
They must therefore budget for two sets of audits in terms of money, resources and time

48. TRANSITION PERIOD 2010
IACS Operations Centre will conduct VCA’s according to fleet size
On decision of relevant society and АСВ, ACB auditors may take participation in such VCA’s as observers with purpose for training

49. TRANSITION PERIOD 2010
IACS Operations Centre will continue to use existing audit procedures and IACS Audit Manager software
ACB’s will follow their own audit procedures and reporting processes
All audits will be against QMSR 7th issue on web site

50. END TRANSITION PERIOD AND FOR THE FUTURE
Upon satisfactory completion of required audits the ACB will need to issue an ISO 9001:2008 Certificate plus a Statement of Compliance to QSCS Requirements relating to its 3 elements i.e.
QSCS Requirements;
QMS Requirements;
IACS Resolutions Requirements.

51. POST TRANSITION PERIOD
IACS Operations Centre will not audit Classification Societies
From 1st January 2011 all audits of IACS Members and IACS Applicant Societies will be undertaken solely by ACB’s
Requirements for ACB’s is described in IACS document “Minimum requirements for Accredited Certification Bodies in terms of auditing CS in accordance with QSCS Quality Management System Certification”

52. POST TRANSITION PERIOD
ACB to provide their Society with a self- declaration confirming compliance with the Minimum requirements for Accredited Certification Bodies…
IACS Operations Centre will collect copies of the declarations from each Society and these may be verified by the IACS Quality Secretary

53. POST TRANSITION PERIOD
Audit reporting requirements;
All reports to be in English
IACS Quality Secretary will be required to produce an annual QMR
Audit reports are consequently required to be submitted to IACS Quality Secretary in consistent electronic format using IACS Audit Manager software
Confidentiality will be maintained by the Quality Secretary

54. POST TRANSITION PERIOD
Reporting requirements of audits;
To facilitate collation of information IACS Audit Manager Software to be used
Options
ACB uses IAM Software and submit reports to Society and Quality Secretary simultaneously; or
Society transposes reports to IAM Software and submits to Quality Secretary

55. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING ROLE OF QUALITY SECRETARY
Support ACB’s in their auditing duties;
Update knowledge and training of ACB auditors as relevant documents are revised and updated
Provide feedback on relevant industry developments that are relevant to their audit activities
Continue as Secretary to AVC and assistance to IACS Quality Committee
Identify and advise audit “focus areas”

56. Bob Giuffra ABS Member of the IACS Quality Committee
Requirements for contracting independent Accredited Certification Bodies
Bob Giuffra ABS
Member of the IACS Quality Committee

57. Basic Minimum Requirements
To audit and certify the quality system of a Class Society against the QSCS the ACB and its audit teams need to meet the following minimum requirements:
It shall be a national Accreditation Body which is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) in accordance with ISO-IEC :2006 standard.
It shall have accreditation for ISO 9001 certification for the scope covered by either EA Code 34 Engineering services or NACE Code M71 Architectural and Engineering Activities; technical testing and analysis in relation
It shall have access to adequate resources to carry out the audits, covering the survey network of the CS, as necessary.
It shall have audit teams that have:
4.1 qualification in compliance with ISO standard,
4.2 relevant knowledge and experience in the marine or related field, such as: a. ship design / building / repair / on-board operations, b. classification and statutory certification services, c. manufacturing of relevant machinery or equipment, or d. metallurgical industry
4.3 completed the IACS QSCS Familiarization Course as appropriate.
4.4 fluency in oral and written English (when necessary, provision should be made by the CS for translation into English, in accordance with IAF guidelines)
5. full independence and no conflict of interest with the CS.

58. Accredited Certification Body
Open to any ACB who complies with the requirements
Contract is between the Society and the ACB
The audit process with the ACBs is to be as robust as that carried out by IACS auditors.
Available to IACS and Non-IACS Societies
IACS will provide familiarisation for ACB auditors to explain IACS technical resolutions, the way classification works and the relationship with flag States, shipyards, shipowners and operators, etc.

59. ACBs’ auditor familiarization with IACS QSCS requirements
QMS Requirements – Seventh Edition
Based on ISO 9001(2008)
Includes elements related to
ISO/IEC 17020:2004, General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
International Maritime Organization Resolution A.739(18), Guidelines for the authorisation of organizations acting on behalf of the Administration,
International Maritime Organization Resolution A.789(19) Specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognised organizations acting on behalf of the Administration
QMSR embrace all requirements; IMO resolutions must be addressed; PRs must be addressed and URs provide technical details in support of the PRs; international conventions are statutory and UIs provide clarification in absence of the flag providing its own interpretation

60. ACBs’ auditor familiarization with IACS QSCS requirements
QMS Requirements – Seventh Edition
IACS Technical Resolutions, defined as:
IACS Unified Requirements (UR).
IACS Unified Interpretations (UI)
IACS Procedural Requirements (PR).
IACS Common Structural Rules [for tankers and bulk carriers] (CSR)

61. ACBs’ auditor familiarization with IACS QSCS requirements
IACS Unified Requirements (UR) IACS member may have a reservation
IACS Unified Interpretations (UI) Agreed Interpretation of a international statutory convention where the administration does not possess the same
IACS Procedural Requirements (PR) Required for IACS Members
IACS Common Structural Rules [for tankers and bulk carriers] (CSR) Required for IACS Members
The URs, UIs, PRs and CSR have been recently modified so that they may be applicable to any classification society not just IACS Members

62. ACBs’ auditor familiarization with IACS QSCS requirements
Published on the IACS Website
Not every technical resolution is an audit focus every year.
Technical resolutions are identified for focus each year normally either based on new requirement or from trending of previous years (QMR).

63. Unified Requirements Containers Electricity Fire Protection
Gas Tankers
Machinery Installations
Materials and Welding
Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
Mooring and Anchoring
Navigation
Piping and Pressure Vessels
Polar Class
Propellers
Strength of Ships
Subdivision, Stability and Load Line
Survey and Certification

64. Typical Unified Requirement
Z23 Hull Survey for New Construction
A comprehensive set of minimum requirements focussing on hull structures as part of the class and statutory certification process of a new building to verify ships comply with relevant rules and regulations…
In broad terms, this UR covers:
Qualification and monitoring of personnel
Survey planning
Review of the construction facility
Examination and test plan of new building activities
Proof of consistency of surveys
Ship construction file

65. Typical Unified Requirement – technical details
Z23 Hull Survey for New Construction
1. Scope
The scope of this UR includes the following main activities:
1.1 Examination of the parts of the ship covered by classification rules and by applicable
statutory regulations for hull construction, to obtain appropriate evidence that they have been
built in compliance with the rules and regulations, taking account of the relevant approved
drawings.
1.2 Appraisal of the manufacturing, construction, control and qualification procedures,
including welding consumables, weld procedures, weld connections and assemblies, with
indication of relevant approval tests.
1.3 Witnessing inspections and tests as required in the classification rules used for ship
construction including materials, welding and assembling, specifying the items to be
examined and/or tested and how (e.g. by hydrostatic, hose or leak testing, non destructive
examination, verification of geometry) and by whom.
1.4 Appraisal of material and equipment used for ship construction and their inspection at
works is not included in this UR. Details of requirements for hull and machinery steel forgings
and castings and for normal and higher strength hull structural steel are given in W7, W8 and
W11 respectively. Acceptance of these items is verified through the survey process carried
out at the manufacturer’s works and the issuing of the appropriate certificates.
Note:
1. This UR is to be uniformly implemented by IACS Societies on ships contracted for
construction on or after 1 January 2008.
2. The “contracted for construction” date means the date on which the contract to build the
vessel is signed between the prospective owner and the shipbuilder. For further details
regarding the date of “contract for construction”, refer to IACS Procedural Requirement
(PR) No. 29.
3. The changes introduced in Revision 2 of the UR are to be uniformly implemented by
IACS Societies on ships contracted for construction (as defined in IACS PR 29) from
1 July 2010.

66. Unified Interpretations
COLREGS – Collision Regulations
Fire Test Procedures
High Speed Craft Code
IMO Chemical Code
Liquified Gases In Bulk
Load Line Convention
MARPOL Convention
Passenger Submersible Craft
SOLAS
Tonnage Measurement

67. Typical Unified Interpretations - SOLAS
SC7
Precautions against shock, fire and other hazards of electrical origin
(Chapter II-1, Regulation 45.2)
Text:
"Exposed live parts having voltages to earth exceeding a voltage to be specified by the Administration"
Interpretation:
Voltage values as stated in Regulation
SC8
(Chapter II-1, Regulation )
<<and special precautions shall be taken to the satisfaction of the Administration>>.
1. All final sub-circuits should consist of two insulated wires, the hull return being achieved by
connecting to the hull one of the busbars of the distribution board from which they originate.
2. Earth wires should be in accessible locations to permit their ready examination and to enable their disconnection for testing of insulation.

68. Common Structural Rules
Common Structural Rules are Rules covering requirements for the design of tankers and bulk carriers
The interpretation of these requirements are publically available through the IACS website
The CSR are in the public domain for use by anyone

69. ACBs’ audits reporting mechanism to the IACS Quality Secretary
The results of findings are reported to the Quality Secretary for the purpose of trending and identifying future focuses etc.
External information reporting mechanism must honor confidentiality requirements of clients and statutory requirements
ACB direct reporting or through the Society (Option)

70. Participation of external interested Parties in ACBs’ audits
IMO
EC/EMSA
Individual Flag States
Others?
IACS Operation Centre?
Accreditation body for ACB?
Required confidentiality

71. VCAs (pros and cons) VCA – Vertical Contract Audit
Audit of the Survey Process
Performed by Society internally
Performed by IACS Auditors
To be performed by the ACB

72. VCAs (pros and cons) ACB participation
Knowledge assured by requirements for auditors
Familiarization training
Initially of the Society’s own VCA and later by the ACB

73. Meeting Feedback