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SECTION 6 TESTING

1 General 2.2 Hardware type approval

1.1 General
1.1.1 Automation systems are to be tested for type
approval, at works and on board, when required. Tests are
to be carried out under the supervision of a Surveyor of the
Society.
1.1.2 The type testing conditions for electrical, control and
instrumentation equipment, computers and peripherals are
described in [2].
1.1.3 Automation systems are to be inspected at works,
according to the requirements of [3], in order to check that
the construction complies with the Rules.
1.1.4 Automation systems are to be tested when installed
on board and prior to sea trials, to verify their performance
and adaptation on site, according to [4].
2 Type approval
2.2.1 Hardware type approval of automation systems is
obtained subject to the successful outcome of the tests
described in Tab 1. These tests are to demonstrate the ability
of the equipment to function as intended under the speci-
fied test conditions.
Vibration and salt mist testing may be performed on differ-
ent specimens, where applicable.
Reset of the automation system is accepted between each
test, where necessary.
2.2.2 The extent of testing (i.e. selection and sequence of
carrying out tests and number of pieces to be tested) is to be
determined upon examination and evaluation of the equip-
ment or component subject to testing, giving due regards to
its intended usage.
Equipment is to be tested in its normal position if otherwise
not specified in the test specification.
Vibration and salt mist testing may be performed on differ-
ent specimens, where applicable.
Reset of the automation system is accepted between each
test, where necessary.

2.2.3 The following additional tests may be required,

2.1 General depending on particular manufacturing or operational con-
ditions:
2.1.1 The following requirements are applicable, but not • mechanical endurance test
confined, to all electrical, control and instrumentation sys- • temperature shock test (e.g. 12 shocks on exhaust gas
tems which are intended to be type approved for use in temperature sensors from 20°C  5°C to maximum tem-
marine applications. In particular, they apply to control, perature of the range)
protection, safety devices and internal communication. • immersion test
• oil resistance test
2.1.2 The necessary documents to be submitted, prior to
• shock test.
type testing, are listed in Ch 3, Sec 1, [2.4.1]. The type
approval of automation systems refers to hardware type The test procedure is to be defined with the Society in each
approval or software type approval, as applicable. case.

Table 1 : Type tests

N° Test Procedure (6) Test parameters Other information

1 Visual   • drawings, design data
inspection
2 Performance Manufacturer perfor- • standard atmosphere conditions • confirmation that operation is in accor-
test mance test programme • temperature: 25°C  10°C dance with the requirements specified for
based upon specifica- • relative humidity: 60%  30% particular automatic systems or equipment
tion and relevant rule • air pressure: 96 KPa 10 KPa • checking of self-monitoring features
requirements • checking of specified protection against an
access to the memory
• checking against effect of unerroneous use
of control elements in the case of computer
systems

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N° Test Procedure (6) Test parameters Other information

3 Power supply  • 3 interruptions during 5 minutes • verification of the specified action of the
failure • switching- off time 30 s each case equipment on loss and restoration of sup-
ply in accordance with the system design
• verification of possible corruption of pro-
gramme or data held in programmable
electronic systems, where applicable
• the time of 5 minutes may be exceeded if
the equipment under test needs a longer
time for start up , e.g. booting sequence
• for equipment which requires booting, one
additional power supply interruption dur-
ing booting to be performed
4a Electric A.C.  COMBINATION
power supply
Voltage variation Frequency varia-
variations
permanent tion permanent
+ 6% + 5%
+ 6% – 5%
– 10% – 5%
– 10% + 5%
voltage transient frequency transient
1,5 s 5s
+ 20% + 10%
– 20% – 10%
4b Electric D.C.  Voltage tolerance continuous:  10%
power supply Voltage cyclic variation: 5%
variations Voltage ripple: 10%
Electric battery supply:
• + 30% to – 25% for equipment
connected to the battery during
charging
• + 20% to – 25% for equipment not
connected to the battery
4c Pneumatic and  Pressure:  20%
hydraulic Duration: 15 minutes
power supply
variations
5 Dry heat IEC Publication 60068- • Temperature: 55°C  2°C • equipment operating during conditioning
2-2 Duration: 16 hours, or and testing
• Temperature: 70°C  2°C • functional test during the last hour at the
Duration: 2 hours (see (1)) test temperature

6 Damp heat IEC Publication 60068- Temperature: 55°C • measurement of insulation resistance
2-30 Test Db Humidity: 95% before test
Duration: 2 cycles (12 + 12 hours) • equipment operating during the complete
first cycle and switched off during second
cycle except for functional test
• functional test during the first 2 hours of
the first cycle at the test temperature and
during the last 2 hours of the second cycle
at the test temperature
• recovery at standard atmosphere condi-
tions
• insulation resistance measurements and
performance test

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N° Test Procedure (6) Test parameters Other information

7 Vibration IEC Publication 60068- • 2 Hz  3/0 Hz to 13,2 Hz • duration 90 minutes at 30 Hz in case of no
2-6 Test Fc amplitude:  1mm resonance condition
• 13,2 Hz to 100 Hz • duration 90 minutes at each resonance fre-
acceleration:  0,7 g quency at which Q  2 is recorded
For severe vibration conditions such • during the vibration test, functional tests
as, e. g., on diesel engines, air com- are to be carried out
pressors, etc.: • tests to be carried out in three mutually
• 2,0 Hz to 25 Hz perpendicular planes
amplitude:  1,6 mm • it is recommended as a guidance that Q
• 25 Hz to 100 Hz does not exceed 5
acceleration:  4,0 g • duration 120 minutes where sweep test is
Note: Very special conditions may to be carried out instead of discrete fre-
exist for example on exhaust mani- quency test and a number of resonant fre-
folds of diesel engines especially for quencies is detected close to each other.
medium and high speed engines. Sweep over a restricted frequency range
Values may be required to be in these between 0.8 and 1.2 times the critical fre-
cases: quencies can be used where appropriate.
• 40 Hz to 2000 Hz Note: Critical frequency is a frequency at
which the equipment being tested may
• acceleration:  10,0 g at 600°C
exhibit:
• malfunction and/or performance dete-
rioration
• mechanical resonances and/or other
response effects occur, e.g. chatter
8 Inclination IEC Publication 60092- Static 22,5° a) inclined to the vertical at an angle of at
504 least 22,5°
b) inclined to at least 22,5° on the other side
of the vertical and in the same plane as in a)
c) inclined to the vertical at an angle of at
least 22,5° in plane at right angles to that
used in a)
d) inclined to at least 22,5° on the other side
of the vertical and in the same plane as in c)
Note: The period of testing in each position
should be sufficient to fully evaluate the behav-
iour of the equipment
Dynamic 22,5° Using the directions defined in a) to d) above,
the equipment is to be rolled to an angle of
22,5° each side of the vertical with a period of
10 seconds
The test in each direction is to be carried out
for not less than 15 minutes
Note: These inclination tests are normally not
required for equipment with no moving parts.
9 Insulation Rated Test Minimum insulation resistance • insulation resistance test is to be carried
resistance supply voltage out before and after: damp heat test, cold
voltage before after test, salt mist test and high voltage test
• between all phases and earth, and where
Un 65 V 2 x Un 10 Mohms 1,0 Mohms
appropriate between the phases
min. 24 V
Note: Certain components, e. g. for EMC pro-
Un > 65V 500 V 100 Mohms 10 Mohms tection, may be required to be disconnected
for this test

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N° Test Procedure (6) Test parameters Other information

10 High voltage Rated voltage Test voltage • separate circuits are to be tested against
Un (A.C. voltage 50 or 60Hz) each other and all circuits connected with
each other tested against earth
Up to 65 V 2 x Un + 500 V
• printed circuits with electronic compo-
66 V to 250 V 1500 V nents may be removed during the test
251 V to 500 V 2000 V • period of application of the test voltage:
1 minute
501 V to 690 V 2500 V
Note: Certain components, e. g. printed cir-
cuits with electronic components, may be
required to be disconnected for this test
11 Cold IEC Publication 60068- • Temperature: +5°C  3°C • initial measurement of insulation resistance
2-1 Duration: 2 hours, or • equipment not operating during condition-
• Temperature: –25°C  3°C ing and testing except for functional test
Duration: 2 hours (see (2)) • functional test during the last hour at the
test temperature
• insulation resistance measurement and the
functional test after recovery
12 Salt mist IEC Publication 60068- Four spraying periods with a storage of • initial measurement of insulation resistance
2-52 Test Kb seven days after each and initial functional test
• equipment not operating during condition-
ing
• functional test on the 7th day of each stor-
age period
• insulation resistance measurement and
performance test 4 to 6h after recovery (see
(3))
13 Electrostatic IEC 61000-4-2 Contact discharge: 6 kV • to simulate electrostatic discharge as may
discharge Air discharge: 8 kV occur when persons touch the appliance
Interval between single discharges: • the test is to be confined to the points and
1 sec. surfaces that can normally be reached by
No. of pulses: 10 per polarity the operator
According to level 3 severity standard • performance criterion B (see (4))

14 Radiated Radio IEC 61000-4-3 Frequency range:
Frequency 80 MHz to 2 GHz
Modulation**: 80% AM at 1000Hz
Field strength: 10V/m
Frequency sweep rate:
 1,5.10-3 decades/s (or 1% / 3 sec)
According to level 3 severity standard
15 Conducted A.C.:
Audio • Frequency range: rated frequency
Frequency to 200th harmonic
• Test voltage (rms): 10% of supply
to 15th harmonic reducing to 1%
at 100th harmonic and maintain
this level to the 200th harmonic,
min 3 V r.m.s, max. 2 W
D.C.:
• Frequency range: 50 Hz - 10 kHz
• Test voltage (rms) :10% of supply,
max. 2 W
• to simulate electromagnetic fields radiated
by different transmitters
• the test is to be confined to the appliances
exposed to direct radiation by transmitters
at their place of installation
• performance criterion A (see (5))
** If, for tests of equipment, an input signal
with a modulation frequency of 1000 Hz is
necessary, a modulation frequency of 400 Hz
should be chosen
• to simulate distortions in the power supply
system generated, for instance, by elec-
tronic consumers and coupled in as har-
monics
• see figure “Test set-up” (see (8))
• performance criterion A (see (5))

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N° Test Procedure (6) Test parameters Other information

16 Conducted IEC 61000-4-6 AC, DC, I/O ports and signal/control • to simulate electromagnetic fields coupled
Radio lines as high frequency into the test specimen
Frequency Frequency range: 150 kHz - 80 MHz via the connecting lines
Amplitude: 3 V rms (see (7)) • performance criterion A (see (5))
Modulation***: 80% AM at 1000 Hz *** If, for tests of equipment, an input signal
Frequency sweep range: with a modulation frequency of 1000 Hz is
 1,5.10-3 decades/s (or 1% / 3sec.) necessary, a modulation frequency of 400 Hz
should be chosen
According to level 2 severity standard
17 Burst/ Fast IEC 61000-4-4 Single pulse time: 5ns (between 10% • arcs generated when actuating
Transients and 90% value) electrical contacts
Single pulse width: 50 ns (50% value) • interface effect occurring on the power
Amplitude (peak): 2 kV line on power supply, as well as at the external
supply port/earth; 1 kV on I/O data wiring of the test specimen
control and communication ports • performance criterion B (see (4))
(coupling clamp)
Pulse period: 300 ms
Burst duration: 15 ms
Duration/polarity: 5 min
According to level 3 severity standard
18 Surge / Slow IEC 61000-4-5 Pulse rise time: 1,2 µVs (between 10% • to simulate interference generated, for
Transient and 90% value) instance, by switching “ON” or “OFF” high
Pulse width: 50 µVs (50% value) power inductive consumers
Amplitude (peak) : 1 kV line/earth; • test procedure in accordance with figure
0,5kV line/line 10 of the standard for equipment where
Repetition rate:  1 pulse/min power and signal lines are identical
No of pulses: 5 per polarity • performance criterion B (see (4))
Application: continuous
According to level 2 severity standard
19 Radiated CISPR 16-1, 16-2 • For equipment installed in the • procedure in accordance with the standard
Emission bridge and deck zone: but distance 3 m between equipment and
antenna
Frequency Limits:
range (MHz): (dBµV/m)
0,15 - 0,30 80- 50
0,30 - 30 50- 34
30 - 2000 54
except for:
156 - 165 24
• For equipment installed in the
general power distribution zone:
Frequency Limits:
range: (MHz) (dBµV/m)
0,150 - 0,168 80 - 75
0,168 - 30 75 - 50
30 - 100 60 - 54
100 - 2000 54
except for:
156 - 165 24

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N° Test Procedure (6) Test parameters Other information

20 Conducted CISPR 16-1, 16-2 • For equipment installed in the
Emission bridge and deck zone:
Frequency Limits:
range: (dBµV)
10 - 150 kHz 96 - 50
150 - 350 kHz 60 - 50
0,35 - 30 MHz 50
• For equipment installed in the
general power distribution zone:
Frequency range: Limits:
(dBµV)
10 - 150 kHz 120 - 69
150 - 500 kHz 79
0,50 - 30 MHz 73
21 Flame IEC 60092-101 or IEC Flame application: 5 times 15 s each • the burnt out or damaged part of the speci-
retardant 60695-11-5 Interval between each application: 15 men by not more than 60mm long
s or 1 time 30 s • no flame, no incandescence or in the
event of a flame or incandescence being
present, it shall extinguish itself within 30 s
of the removal of the needle flame without
full combustion of the test specimen
• any dripping material shall extinguish itself
in such a way as not to ignite a wraping tis-
sue. The drip height is 200 mm  5 mm
(1) Equipment to be mounted in consoles, housing etc. together with other equipment are to be tested with 70°C.
(2) For equipment installed in non-weather protected locations or cold locations, test is to be carried out at –25°C.
(3) Salt mist test is to be carried out for equipment installed in weather exposed areas.
(4) Performance criterion B: (for transient phenomena): The Equipment Under Test shall continue to operate as intended after the
tests. No degradation of performance or loss of function is allowed as defined in the technical specification published by the
Manufacturer. During the test, degradation or loss of function or performance which is self recoverable is however allowed but
no change of actual operating state or stored data is allowed.
(5) Performance criterion A (for continuous phenomena): The EUT shall continue to operate as intended during and after the test. No
degradation of performance or loss of function is allowed as defined in relevant equipment standard and the technical specifica-
tion published by the Manufacturer.
(6) Column 3 indicates the testing procedure which is normally to be applied. However, equivalent testing procedure may be
accepted by the Society provided that what is required in the other columns is fulfilled.
(7) For equipment installed on the bridge and deck zone, the test levels shall be increased to 10V rms for spot frequencies in accor-
dance with IEC 60945 at 2,3,4,6.2, 8.2, 12.6, 16.5, 18.8, 22, 25 MHz.
(8) Figure - Test set-up for Conducted Low Frequency - Refer to IEC Publication 60945 (1996).



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2.3 Software type approval
2.3.1 Software of computer based systems are to be
approved in accordance with Information Note “Software
Assessment for Shipboard Computer Based System” (NI425).
Type approval consists of an assessment of the development
quality and verification of test results.
Assessment certificate may be issued at the request of the
manufacturer when approval is granted.
2.3.2 Software are to be approved in association with hard-
ware. Reference of software and hardware should be speci-
fied in type approval certificate.
2.3.3 Basic software of standard type used as tools for oper-
ation of a computer based system may be accepted without
type approval at the discretion of the Society.
2.4 Navigational and radio equipment
2.4.1 The test conditions as specified in the IEC 60945
(marine navigational and radiocommunication equipment
and systems - general requirements, methods of testing and
required test results) may be applied.
2.5 Loading instruments
2.5.1 Loading instrument approval consists of:
• approval of hardware according to [2.2], unless two
computers are available on board for loading calcula-
tions only
• approval of basic software according to [2.3]
• approval of application software, consisting in data veri-
fication which results in the Endorsed Test Condition
according to Part B
• installation testing according to [4].
2.6 Oil mist detection system
2.6.1 Type test of oil mist detection system are to be car-
ried out according to Ch 3, App 1.
3 Acceptance testing
3.1 General
3.1.1 Acceptance tests are generally to be carried out at the
manufacturer’s facilities before the shipment of the equip-
ment, when requested.
Acceptance tests refer to hardware and software tests as
applicable.
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3.2 Hardware testing
3.2.1 Hardware acceptance tests include, where applicable:
• visual inspection
• operational tests and, in particular:
- tests of all alarm and safety functions
- verification of the required performance (range, cali-
bration, repeatability, etc.) for analogue sensors
- verification of the required performance (range, set
points, etc.) for on/off sensors
- verification of the required performance (range,
response time, etc.) for actuators
- verification of the required performance (full scale,
etc.) for indicating instruments
• endurance test (burn-in test or equivalent)
• high voltage test
• hydrostatic tests.
Additional tests may be required by the Society.
3.2.2 Final acceptance will be granted subject to:
• the results of the tests listed in [3.2.1]
• the type test report or type approval certificate.
3.3 Software testing
3.3.1 Software acceptance tests of computer based systems
are to be carried out to verify their adaptation to their use
on board, and concern mainly the application software.
3.3.2 The software modules of the application software are
to be tested individually and subsequently subjected to an
integration test. The test results are to be documented and to
be part of the final file. It is to be checked that:
• the development work has been carried out in accor-
dance with the plan
• the documentation includes the proposed test, the
acceptance criteria and the result.
Repetition tests may be required to verify the consistency of
test results.
3.3.3 Software acceptance will be granted subject to:
• examination of the available documentation
• a functional test of the whole system.
The Society may ask for additional tests of systems which
are part of safety systems or which integrate several func-
tions.
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4 On board tests Table 2 : On board tests

Equipment Nature of tests

4.1 General
Electronic Main hardware functionality
4.1.1 On board tests are to be carried out on automation equipment
systems associated with essential services to verify their Analogue Signal calibration, trip set point adjustment
compliance with the Rules, by means of visual inspection sensors
and the performance and functionality according to Tab 2.
On/off sensors Simulation of parameter to verify and record
When completed, automation systems are to be such that a
the set points
single failure, for example loss of power supply, is not to
result in a major degradation of the propulsion or steering of Actuators Checking of operation in whole range and
the ship. In addition, a blackout test is to be carried out to performance (response time, pumping)
show that automation systems are continuously supplied. Reading Checking of calibration, full scale and
Upon completion of on board tests, test reports are to be instruments standard reference value
made available to the Surveyor.

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