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Table 13-2: Certification Considerations for Classes <strong>of</strong> MASS<br />

MASS Category<br />

R = Recommended<br />

M = Mandatory<br />

Ultralight<br />

MASS<br />

Light<br />

MASS<br />

Small<br />

MASS<br />

High-Speed<br />

MASS<br />

Large<br />

MASS<br />

Vessel<br />

construction &<br />

arrangements<br />

Certification<br />

R<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code or<br />

standard iaw<br />

Ch.6<br />

R<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code<br />

e.g. MGN280 or<br />

Workboat Code<br />

R<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code<br />

e.g. MGN280 or<br />

Workboat Code<br />

R<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code<br />

e.g. IMO HSC<br />

Code<br />

M<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code or<br />

Class Rules<br />

Vessel certificate<br />

issued by<br />

RO<br />

Class Society /<br />

Flag State<br />

Class Society /<br />

Flag State<br />

Class Society /<br />

Flag State<br />

Class Society /<br />

Flag State<br />

Vessel Control<br />

System certificate<br />

R<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code or<br />

standard iaw<br />

Ch. 9<br />

R<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code or<br />

standard iaw<br />

Ch. 9<br />

R<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code or<br />

standard iaw<br />

Ch. 9<br />

R<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code or<br />

standard iaw<br />

Ch. 9<br />

M<br />

Approved<br />

Design Code or<br />

standard iaw<br />

Ch. 9<br />

Certificate<br />

Issued by<br />

Appropriate<br />

authority<br />

RO<br />

RO<br />

Flag State<br />

or RO<br />

Flag State<br />

or RO<br />

Crew Certification As per Ch. 12 As per Ch. 12 As per Ch. 12 As per Ch. 12 As per Ch. 12<br />

Note 1. For the purposes <strong>of</strong> this table ‘ROs’ may include a UK Approved Certifying Authority.<br />

13.5 SURVEY & CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE<br />

13.5.1 The owner or operator will apply as appropriate to the Flag State (or RO or Certifying Authority, as deemed suitable<br />

by the National Maritime Administration) for any mandatory survey & certification. Copies <strong>of</strong> the certificates should<br />

be held in the company and/or owner <strong>of</strong>fices and should be available in hardcopy or electronically on demand.<br />

13.6 SURVEY PROCEDURES<br />

13.6.1 Examination <strong>of</strong> the MASS for certification purposes will, as far as possible, follow the regime adopted for ships<br />

<strong>of</strong> similar type, in terms <strong>of</strong> periodicity and content <strong>of</strong> survey.<br />

13.6.2 Surveys will be conducted by ROs or Certifying Authorities as approved by the Flag State administration.<br />

13.7 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND RECORDS<br />

13.7.1 All MASS should be provided with a recommended maintenance schedule from the designer/manufacturer.<br />

13.7.2 Configuration control <strong>of</strong> maintenance procedures and maintenance records should be assured as part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Safety Management System and procedures for the operator.<br />

13.8 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RECORD KEEPING<br />

13.8.1 Survey & maintenance records should be kept up to date by the operator and be readily accessible for inspection.<br />

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