Subject

Rules concerning computer-based systems

(IACS UR E22 (Rev.3) related)
Technical
Information
No. TEC-1316
Date 26 January 2024
To whom it may concern

IACS UR E22 (hereinafter referred to as "UR E22") is unified requirements relating to computer-based
systems used on vessels, which has recently been amended and adopted as UR E22 (Rev.3) to better
clarify the requirements, specific to each of the phases of design, development, commissioning, and
maintenance.
ClassNK has amended Rules to involve incorporating UR E22 (Rev.3) into Rules/Guidance for the
Survey and Construction of Steel Ships, Part X that have been newly established (scheduled to come
into effect in July 2024). Contemporaneously with the amendments, existing Part D, Chapter 18, Annex
18.1.1 of the Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships, which specifies the
requirements pursuant to UR E22 (Rev.2), has been deleted.

In this connection, the Rules for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships, Part X is available on
ClassNK website for download. To obtain a copy, please log into the ClassNK MyPage, click on [Rule
Amendments for Technical Rules], find [Amendments to Rules for the Survey and Construction of Steel
Ships 2023 Edition and other documents], and click the file [Issued on 22 December 2023].

The purpose of this TEC-1316 (hereinafter referred to as "this TEC") is to disseminate information on
what actions need to be taken by the manufacturers, shipyards, and vessel owners (including operators)
pursuant to the new rules on the computer-based systems that will be used onboard any vessels whose
construction contract date is on or after 1 July 2024, to which UR E22 (Rev.3) will apply.

For all vessels whose construction contract date is on or after 1 July 2017 but is before 1 July 2024, UR
E22 (Rev.2) continues to apply. For details, please refer to ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-
1235.

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NOTES:

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1. Outline of the rules concerning computer-based systems (relating to the Rules for the Survey and
Construction of Steel Ships, Part X, Chapters 2 and 3)
(1) Roles of each organization
As set forth in Part X, Chapter 3, the organizations involved in the design, development,
manufacture, installation, operation, etc. of computer-based systems used on vessels are
classified into the three types as set forth below based on their roles.
- System suppliers ··························· The manufacturers usually fall under this category.
- Integrators during vessel construction ··The shipyards usually fall under this category.
- Integrators after vessel delivery ········· The organizations that own/manage vessels(vessel
owners) usually fall under this category.

Hereinafter in this TEC, system suppliers are referred to as manufacturers, integrators in the
vessel construction/commissioning phase as shipyards, and integrators after vessel delivery as
vessel owners, for easier comprehension.

Note 1: In TEC-1235 which is based on UR E22 (Rev.2), an integrator is defined as an

engineering party a business operator that integrates and supplies various equipment
and systems to vessels on which Integrated Automation System (hereinafter referred
to as "IAS") and other complex superior systems known as "integrated systems" are
installed, which assumes that integrators were involved only in cases where such
integrated systems are installed.
Meanwhile, UR E22 (Rev.3) defines an integrator as an organization coordinating
interaction among system suppliers, clarifying the necessity of the integrator role
across all vessels, regardless of whether any advanced systems such as IAS are
installed on them.
Please therefore pay adequate attention to the points as set forth below in this TEC,
which reflect the changes resulting from the aforementioned revision.
- The requirements will no longer be distinguished based on the integrated system
classification.
- Integrators will be defined for each of the following two phases.
(i) Integrators during vessel construction: Organizations responsible for the
design, ordering, management, installation, etc. of computer-based systems
that are installed on a vessel.
(ii) Integrators after vessel delivery: Organizations responsible for the operation,
maintenance, etc. of computer-based systems after vessel delivery.

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(2) Categorization of computer-based systems

The categories of computer-based systems that are defined based on the impact of their
malfunction are provided in Table 1 below (excerpted from Table X 3.1 of Part X of the Rules
for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships). The shipyard in each instance needs to decide
which category each of the computer-based systems should be classified as that will be installed
on the vessel, and prepare a List of system categorizations (3.(2)(a); see the sample in
Attachment 1.). The shipyard needs to notify each of the manufacturers of the computer-based
systems which categories their systems have been classified as. Meanwhile, each manufacturer
that has been notified that its system is either category II or III, which is now designated as a
system supplier, need to obtain approval by ClassNK on its computer-based system (as per
1.(3)(i)).

Table 1. System Categories (excerpt from Table X3.1, Part X of the Rules)
Category Failure effects Typical system functionality
Those systems whose failure will not lead to
Monitoring, informational and
I dangerous situations for human safety,
administrative functions
vessel safety or a threat to the environment.
Those systems whose failure could Vessel alarm, monitoring and control
eventually lead to dangerous situations for functions that are necessary to maintain
II
human safety, vessel safety or a threat to the the vessel in its normal operational and
environment. habitable conditions
Those systems whose failure could
- Control functions for maintaining
immediately lead to dangerous or
III vessel propulsion and steering
catastrophic situations for human safety,
- Vessel safety functions
vessel safety or a threat to the environment.

Note 2: In order for ClassNK to verify the validity of all computer-based systems'
categories, the shipyards are each requested to submit a List of system
categorizations to ClassNK as early as possible in the design phase (before the
manufacturers submit their drawings for approval to ClassNK). If ClassNK
determines any system categories to be clearly inappropriate, it may request risk
assessment to prove the validity of the categories in question.

(3) Approval of computer-based systems

For its approval of computer-based systems that are classified as category II or III, ClassNK
mainly carries out "review of the submitted documents such as the quality plans, etc.",
"presence at various tests", and "confirmation of their quality management (inspection of
quality plans and records, including change management)".
The flowcharts provided in Figures 1 and 2 below indicate the actions of, and interactions
between, the organizations involved in the approval process, during the vessel construction
(involving the manufacturer and the shipyard) and after vessel delivery (involving the shipyard
and the vessel owner).
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Note 3: FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) is shop test for applicable computer-based systems
before being installed on board based on 3.4.2-7. of the Part X of the Rules for the
Survey and Construction of Steel Ships
SAT (System Acceptance Test; onboard test) is the test that involves bringing and
installing the applicable computer-based systems onboard and verifying whether all
their functions operate properly in accordance with their specifications (equivalent to
equipment-specific testing).
SOST (System Of Systems Test; onboard test of system of systems) is the test that
involves installing the applicable computer-based systems onboard, connecting all the
systems as they will finally be in actual operation, and verifying whether all their
functions are coordinated properly without any issue (equivalent to overall integration
testing).

(i) Requirements for manufacturers

The requirements that apply to each manufacturer and the role are as set forth below.
(a) Each manufacturer needs to prepare documents such as Quality plan (and quality
manual), System description (system's specification and design), Environmental
compliance, FAT program, and Change management procedure (the documents as
set forth on 3.(1) (except (e))) (and submit them to ClassNK Machinery Department).
Each manufacturer needs to produce its computer-based systems based on pursuant
to the approved Quality plan (and quality manual) (3.(1)(a)).
(b) Prior to shipping its computer-based system, each manufacturer needs to conduct FAT
according to the approved FAT program (3.(1)(d)) in the presence of ClassNK
surveyor. During this FAT, ClassNK surveyor will also check each manufacturer's
quality management (inspection of quality plans and records, including change
management).
(c) After the FAT, each manufacturer needs to prepare a FAT report (3.(1)(e)) (and
submit it to ClassNK survey office). After completing its review or approval of the
submitted documents, successful FAT, and quality management verification,
ClassNK survey office will issue to each manufacturer a Vessel-specific certificate on
its computer-based system.
(d) Each manufacturer needs to deliver its computer-based systems along with the Vessel-
specific certificate.

(ii) Requirements for shipyards

The requirements that apply to each shipyard and the role are as set forth below.
(a) Each shipyard needs to decide on the Category of each of the computer-based systems
that will be installed on its vessel and notify the manufacturers (see 1.(2)).
(b) The shipyard needs to prepare a List of system categorizations (3.(2)(a)), Quality plan
(3.(2)(b)), the vessel's system architecture (3.(2)(c)), and Change management
procedure (3.(2)(h)) (and submit them to ClassNK Machinery Department). The
shipyard needs to prepare SAT program (3.(2)(d)), and SOST program (3.(2)(f)) (and
submit them to ClassNK survey office).
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(c) The shipyard needs to install the computer-based systems that have been delivered
from the manufacturers, and conduct SAT as well as SOST connecting all the systems
as they will finally be in actual operation according to the test SAT/SOST program
approved by ClassNK survey office as set forth in (b) above, in the presence of
ClassNK surveyor; provided, however, that in case both of the conditions as set forth
below are satisfied, SAT may also be treated as SOST:
1) if the object of the test is not a system wherein multiple equipment/systems are
connected and control each other, or a system above which there is a superior
system integrating it with other systems (e.g., IAS installed into a gas carrier
supervising controls over various functions such as cargo monitoring and
handling, gas fuel supply, main propulsion plant control or gas re-liquefaction);
and
2) if SAT conducted on object that will be installed on the vessel can verify the
system's functional coordination with the rest of the systems to which it will be
connected.
(d) After conducting the SAT and SOST, the shipyard needs to prepare the test result
reports (3.(2)(e) and (g)) (and submit them to ClassNK survey office). In this
connection, ClassNK surveyor may check the shipyard's quality management
(inspection of quality plans and records, including change management) as needed (if
any issue resulting from poor quality management, etc. is found during inspection).
(e) At the time of its delivery of the vessel, the shipyard to hand over the List of system
categorizations (3.(2)(a)) to the vessel owner.

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Manufacturer Shipyard

Decide on computer-based system categorization.

Prepare examination ClassNK

Order received. Machinery Dept.
documents. *1
Submit

Notify system categorization.

ClassNK Prepare examination

Machinery Dept. documents. ClassNK
Submit*3 Formulate SAT/SOST program. Survey Office

Submit*2
Develop and manufacture.
(Definition of requirements, design,
development, and installation)
Install onboard.

Standalone test, functional test,

integrated test, etc.

Surveyor presents test.*6

ClassNK
Internal test
SAT Survey Office
Submit test report.*7
Delivery *5
Surveyor presents test,
checks quality management.
ClassNK
Survey Office
FAT Surveyor presents test.*6
ClassNK
Submit test report.*4 SOST*8 Survey Office
Submit test report.*9

Completion of vessel

*1: 3.(2)(a), (b), (c), and (h).

*2: 3.(2)(d) and (f).
*3: 3.(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), and (f).
*4: After the FAT report (3.(1)(e)) is submitted, ClassNK Survey Office issues its Vessel-specific certificate.
*5: Each computer-based system needs to be delivered to the shipyard along with its Vessel-specific certificate.
In each instance where a computer-based system is not directly delivered to the shipyard, attention needs to
be paid so that its Vessel-specific certificate is eventually delivered to the shipyard.
*6: If any issue, etc. is found during inspection, ClassNK surveyor needs to check quality management.
*7: 3.(2)(e).
*8: If both criteria 1) and 2) as set forth in 1.(3)(ii)(c) are met, SAT may be conducted also as SOST.
*9: 3.(2)(g).

Figure 1. Approval flow by ClassNK on the organizations involved during the vessel construction

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(iii) Requirements of vessel owners

The requirements that apply to each vessel owner and the role it need to play are as set
forth below.
(a) At the time of vessel delivery, the vessel owner needs to receive from the shipyard the
List of system categorizations and store and manage it onboard the vessel.
(b) After the vessel is commissioned, the vessel owner needs to properly conduct change
management on the computer-based systems and keep a record of all changes. During
each annual inspection, ClassNK surveyor will review the change management
procedure and the record of changes made.
In terms of the method of such change management relating to the computer-based
systems, the vessel owner may simply add computer-based-system-related items to
the maintenance management procedure being implemented on the vessel by the
vessel owner. In terms of the change management record's contents, they are not
subject to approval by ClassNK. However, it is preferable to include the following
items.
 Purpose of changes
 Contents of changes
 Onboard change verification results
 System version or software version verification

Shipyard Vessel owner

Completion of vessel

Delivery*1 Enter service of vessel

Change management

ClassNK
Annual inspection Survey Office

Verify change management

*1: The List of system categorizations (3.(2)(a)) needs to be stored and managed on the vessel.

Figure 2. Approval flow by ClassNK on the organizations involved after the vessel delivery

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2. Handlings concerning exemption of the examination of manufacturer-submitted documents and

reduction of ClassNK surveyor's presence at FAT
In principle, pursuant to 1.(3)(i), the examination documentation needs to be submitted and FAT
needs to be conducted on all computer-based systems that are classified as category II or III, in the
presence of ClassNK surveyor.
Meanwhile, in each instance where any of the criteria as set forth below is met, the otherwise-
necessary document submission may be exempted, and/or the obligation to conduct FAT in the
presence of ClassNK surveyor may be reduced.
- Identical system: If it is a computer-based system that is of the same configuration,
functions, control specifications and software as a previously
approved system that was installed on a different vessel, and is
manufactured under the same quality system.
- Type-approved system: If it is a computer-based system on which computer-based system
type approval has already been issued pursuant to Part 7, Chapter
8 of the Guidance for the Approval and Type Approval of Materials
and Equipment for Marine Use.
- Approved manufacturer: If it is a manufacturer that has been approved based on Rules for
Approval of Manufacturers and Service Suppliers including
computer-based system quality management required by UR
E22(Rev.3). In advance of obtaining this approval, the
manufacturer needs to have computer-based system type approval.

(1) Exemption of the examination of manufacturer-submitted documents

In each instance where the computer-based system is an identical system or a type-approved
system and it is deemed appropriate by ClassNK, document submission may be exempted by
submitting to ClassNK Machinery Department the identical system or type-approved system
application form which includes the following information.
- Previous vessel that relevant documents have been approved (reference vessel), or type
approval certificate;
- Software versions both targeted vessel and reference vessel or type approval certificate
(Please attach version-upgrade history.).
- List of differences in specifications compared to the reference vessel or type approval
certificate; and
- Name of documents that exemption from submission is requested
In this connection, please note, however, that under UR E22 (Rev.3), simply having obtained
type approval does not qualify for the exemption of the obligation to conduct FAT in the
presence of ClassNK surveyor, unlike what ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1235 sets
forth.

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(2) Reduction of ClassNK surveyor's presence at each FAT

In each instance where an approved manufacturer conducts FAT for type-approved system, its
obligation to conduct FAT in the presence of ClassNK surveyor may be reduced (The presence
of ClassNK surveyor for the FAT can be omitted and the FAT can be replaced with the
approved manufacturer's self-inspection, except for representative product.). Each
manufacturer meeting this criterion should consult with ClassNK survey office in advance of
FAT (see Table 2(2)). In this connection, please note that, although ClassNK conventionally
has not issued any product certificate that specify the conformity to UR E22 if the presence of
ClassNK for FAT is omitted due to the object being an identical system or type-approved
system, under UR E22 (Rev.3), even if the above-mentioned reduction is applied, ClassNK
survey office is to issue the Vessel-specific certificate after the approved manufacturer's self-
inspection. The Vessel-specific certificate needs to be submitted to the shipyard at the time of
system delivery.

These handlings are summarized in Table 2 below for reference.

Table 2. Handlings on the exemption of manufacturer-submitted document and the reduction of

FAT in the presence of ClassNK surveyor for manufacturers
Situation of each computer-based system
Type- Examination of manufacturer- FAT in the presence of
Identical Approved submitted documents ClassNK surveyor
approved
system manufacturer
system
No. No. No. Required. Required.
(1)
Yes. No. No. Omittable. Required.
Yes. No. Omittable.(1) Required.
Yes. Yes. Omittable.(1) Reducible.(2)
(1) If a manufacturer intends to qualify for such omission, it needs to submit to ClassNK Machinery Department the
application form, stating therein the manufacturer's request to be exempted from ClassNK examination of submitted
documents due to identical system or type-approved system.
(2) It means that it is possible to limit to "rational attendance survey" rather than ClassNK surveyor's presence at each
FAT. The test items and frequency for the surveyor's presence for the rational attendance survey should be determined
by the ClassNK Survey Office taking into consideration an achievement of the manufacturer's quality system, a
reliability of the manufacturing process, a continuous production of the product(s) and an expected quality level of
the product(s).

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3. Documents to be submitted
(1) Documents to be submitted by manufacturers
(a) Quality plan (and quality manual) Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department
These documents need to contain the following items.
i) The organization's quality policy
ii) Definition of the entire organization in the company and definition of the scope of work and
responsibility of each organization such as department
iii) Definition of each work processes (product development, build-to-order product production, etc.)
iv) Document management and work record keeping
v) Details of qualifications and management of qualified personnel (qualified personnel system in
each work)

In addition, it is required that quality control of the subject machinery/systems is conducted based on
the quality assurance system and that they are appropriately designed and manufactured as products.
The following work processes need to be defined for the subject machinery/systems.

vi) Order receipt (finalization of required specifications)

vii) Design (design procedure manuals, work standards, approval management)
viii) Procurement management relating to hardware (hereinafter referred to as "HW") and software
(hereinafter referred to as "SW") (outside contractors, etc.)
ix) Production flow and work procedure of HW and SW
x) Test program including pass/fail criteria at FAT
xi) Change management and SW version management including post-shipment change management

(Supplement)
In cases where the work process is different between the basic part (common specifications for all
vessels) and individualized part (individual vessel specifications) in SW configuration of the computer-
based system, it is necessary to clearly define each work process and prepare a quality plan for each.

(b) System description (System specification and design) Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department
These documents need to contain the following items.
i) Purpose and main functions, including any safety aspects
ii) System category, as defined
iii) Key performance characteristics
iv) Compliance with the technical requirements and the Society's Rules
v) User interfaces / mimics
vi) Communication and interface aspects
- Identification and description of interfaces to other vessel systems
vii) Hardware-arrangement related aspects
- Network-architecture / topology, including all network components like switches, routers,
gateways, firewalls, etc.
- Internal structure with regards to all interfaces and hardware nodes in the system (e.g. operator
stations, displays, computers, programmable devices, sensors, actuators, I/O modules)
- I/O allocation (mapping of field devices to channel, communication link, hardware unit, logic
function)
- Power supply arrangements

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viii) FMEA
FMEA evaluates the impact to the operation of objects (plant) which are controlled by the
machinery/systems in case of an abnormality in a part of or all the computer-based system. The
abnormality of the computer-based system itself and peripheral components such as power
supplies and external interfaces need to be assumed. FMEA documents need to contain the items
as set forth below, along with descriptions of how the evaluations have been conducted properly.
- Specification of the elemental components and their configurations that are subject to evaluation
- Specification of the criteria for determining pass/fail based on evaluation results (wherein the
conditions to be avoided need to be clearly specified)
- Specification of all risks (malfunction modes) that are subject to evaluation, including not only
the risks of devices, etc. ceasing their operations but also all potential HW defects, SW
malfunctions, power supply interruption, communication system outage, communication data
anomaly, I/O data anomaly, etc. specific to each of the elemental components
- Evaluation needs to be conducted on each of all risks in terms of devices' and systems' behaviors
upon risk manifestation, their impact on the functions and operations of the devices that are the
objects of the aforementioned devices and systems, anomaly detection, and external reporting,
in order to verify their conformity to the specifications.
ix) Related SW architecture
- Functional structure and function assignment to HW
- Functional specification for each SW module
- Internal data structure

If a manufacturer already has prepared the system description that includes all the aforementioned
items, it need not prepare new documents. If the system description includes some of aforementioned
items but the remained items are not covered therein, the manufacturer may simply add those items to
the prepared documents.
Also, if the documents that a manufacturer has separately submitted for approval based on other
ClassNK requirements include the aforementioned items, the manufacturer may omit them by simply
stating this fact.
(c) Environmental compliance Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department
To meet this document requirement, one of the three types of documents as set forth below needs to be
submitted to each of the applicable HW components.
i) a type approval certificate pursuant to Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Guidance for the Approval and
Type Approval of Materials and Equipment for Marine Use issued by ClassNK;
ii) a type approval certificate equivalent to i) above that is issued by another classification body; or
iii) an official test report that verifies conformity to each of the tests (environmental tests) as set forth
in Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Guidance for the Approval and Type Approval of Materials and
Equipment for Marine Use.

Applicable HW components needs to only include the CPU, I/O, communication I/F, HMI, and other
HW components that comprise the computer-based systems themselves. Therefore, it is not necessary
to include any other constituent devices, etc. in the scope of environmental compatibility tests.
However, please note that each device, etc. that is subject to environmental tests pursuant to other Rules
besides the Rules for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships (Part X, 2.2.1-4.(2)) needs to be put
through such tests to verify their environmental compatibility, regardless of whether it is deemed as an
applicable HW component, for which the document as set forth in i) above needs to be obtained (as ii)
and iii) are not acceptable in this case).
For instance, if a device is subject to environmental tests pursuant to Part D, Table 18.7.1-1 of the
Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships, i) is required even if it is not deemed as an
applicable HW component.
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(d) FAT program Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department

These documents need to contain the following items.
i) Checking SW versions
ii) Test methods (functional tests) for verifying that all SW functions operate properly
iii) For each of the functional tests as set forth in ii) above, test conditions, methods, and pass/fail
determination criteria need to be specified for all individual functions comprising the system.
iv) Test methods for verifying all SW's and HW's functions and controls are properly coordinated
v) Test methods (failure mode tests) for verifying that SW's responses to all failure modes are
appropriate.
vi) The failure modes as set forth in v) above need to include all failure modes that are examined
under viii) FMEA of (b) System description above. All intended scenarios (detection, alarms, and
countermeasures) of failure occurrences need to be confirmed according to the FMEA.

(e) FAT report Submit to: ClassNK survey office

These reports need to contain the pass/fail result from each of the test items as set forth in ii), iv), and
v) of (d) FAT program above, along with a list of all SW programs (including their versions) that were
installed on the system during the tests. The report needs to also bear the signature of the ClassNK
surveyor that presented at the tests.

(f) Change management procedure Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department

These documents need to contain the following items; provided, however, that these Change
management procedure may also be integrated into the Quality plan (and quality manual) as set forth
in (a) above.
i) Each applicable system's and SW component's version and version verification
ii) SW components' master files and management methods
iii) Analysis of impacts that may result from changes
The followings need to be included.
(1) Levels of importance of changes, and the scope of their impacts
(2) Impacts on existing documents
(3) Necessary verification and testing
(4) Whether it is necessary to notify changes to other stakeholders
(5) Whether it is necessary to obtain approval from other stakeholders prior to implementing
changes
iv) Contents of SW change
v) Change records
The followings need to be included.
(1) Purpose of each change made
(2) Contents of each change/correction made
(3) Analysis of impact by changes
(4) New system's or SW version's settings
(5) Test results (pre-release on-vessel tests)
vi) System change examination and verification procedures
Examination of each change implemented after on-vessel installation needs to include the
followings.
(1) Correct functioning of each implemented change
(2) Confirmation that no negative impacts are caused to other functions and performance by
each implemented change

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(2) Documents to be submitted by shipyards

(a) List of system categorizations Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department
List of system categorizations involving the use of computer-based systems (see Attachment 1.)
(b) Quality plan (and quality manual) Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department
These documents need to contain the following items.
i) Quality policy relating to the computer-based systems
ii) Planning, design, and manufacturing systems relating to the computer-based systems, and the
specified roles of the departments, etc. involved (scope of operational tasks and responsibilities)
iii) Specification of each of the operational processes leading up to project completion, from the
definition of system specifications and designing to ordering, on-vessel installation,
commissioning, testing, etc.
iv) Risk assessment conducted for deciding on the computer-based systems category

For each project that entails installing a system wherein multiple equipment/systems are connected and
control each other, or a system above which there is a superior system integrating it with other systems,
these documents need to be submitted. Submission of these documents may also be requested
depending on ClassNK surveyor even when installing the one other than that system.

(c) Vessel's system architecture Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department

These documents need to contain the following items and encompass the entire system.
i) System configuration
ii) Purpose and functions of each of the constituent systems
iii) Communications and interfaces between the different systems
iv) Risk assessment report for the entire system

For each project that entails installing a system wherein multiple equipment/systems are connected and
control each other, or a system above which there is a superior system integrating it with other systems,
these documents need to be submitted. Submission of these documents may also be requested
depending on ClassNK surveyor even when installing the one other than that system.

(d) SAT program Submit to: ClassNK survey office

These documents need to contain the following items.
i) List of all equipment, etc. that will be connected to the system
ii) Equipment (systems) subject to testing
iii) Test procedure for verifying that the system's main functions operate properly
iv) Test procedure for verifying that each inter-system data link function operates properly, including
failure detection, if there is any such function involved.

(e) SAT report Submit to: ClassNK survey office

These documents need to state the pass/fail result from each of the test items as set forth in iii) and iv)
(if applicable) of (d) SAT program above, along with the specific test results, and a list of all SW
programs (including their versions) that were installed on the system during the tests. The report needs
to also bear the signature of the ClassNK surveyor that presented at the tests.

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(f) SOST program Submit to: ClassNK survey office

These documents need to contain the following items. If the SAT program as set forth in (d) above also
cover the specifics of SOST, these documents may be integrated therein.
i) List of all equipment, etc. that will be connected to the system, and their connection diagram
ii) Test procedure for verifying the inter-system functions as set forth below
- Systems' overall interactive functions
- Systems' overall performance capabilities
- Each of the inter-system interfaces
- Detection of, and response to, inter-system failures
(g) SOST report Submit to: ClassNK survey office
These documents need to state the pass/fail result from each of the test items as set forth in ii) of (f)
above, along with the specific test results, and a list of all SW programs (including their versions) that
were installed on the system during the tests. The report needs to also bear the signature of the ClassNK
surveyor that presented at the tests. If the SAT program above also cover the specifics of SOST, these
documents may be integrated into the SAT report as set forth in (e) above.
(h) Change management procedure Submit to: ClassNK Machinery Department
These documents need to contain the following items. These Change management procedure may also
be integrated into the Quality plan as set forth in (b) above.
i) Analysis of impacts that may result from changes
The following needs to be included.
(1) Levels of importance of changes, and the scope of their impacts
(2) Impacts on existing documents
(3) Necessary verification and testing
(4) Whether it is necessary to notify changes to other stakeholders
(5) Whether it is necessary to obtain approval from other stakeholders prior to implementing
changes
ii) Change records
The following needs to be included.
(1) Purpose of each change made
(2) Contents of each change/correction made
(3) Verification of SW versions
(4) Onboard test results

For each project that entails installing a system wherein multiple equipment/systems are connected and
control each other, or a system above which there is a superior system integrating it with other systems,
these documents need to be submitted. Submission of these documents may also be requested
depending on ClassNK surveyor even when installing the one other than that system.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)

Machinery Department, Administration Center Annex, Head Office
Address: 3-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2022 / 2023
Fax: +81-3-5226-2024
E-mail: [email protected]

Attachment:
1. Example of List of system categorizations

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Attachment 1. Example of List of system categorizations to

ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1316
List of system categorizations Shipyard: Ship Number:
Typical
Categor Effects Typical System functionality
y
Those systems, failure of which will not lead to dangerous situations for human safety, safety of the vessel and/or threat
I - Monitoring function for informational / administrative tasks
to the environment.
- Alarm and Monitoring functions
Those systems, failure of which could eventually lead to dangerous situations for human safety, safety of the vessel
II - Control functions which are necessary to maintain the ship in its normal
and/or threat to the environment.
operational and habitable conditions
- Control functions for maintaining the
Those systems, failure of which could immediately lead to dangerous situations for human safety, safety of the vessel
III vessel’s propulsion and steering
and/or threat to the environment.
- Vessel safety functions

Type
Approval Type Approval
Typical
Type / Software for for Software Usage of
Categor System Detailed Machinery / Systems Supplier Remarks
Model version Hardware (IACS UR Computer
y
(IACS UR E22)
E10)
(For example)
‘Application for Exemption from
Main engine control system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No Submission of Drawings for
computer-based System' will be
submitted from manufacturer.

Main engine remote control system

xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
(This includes remote control system for turbine system)
Main propulsion
systems
III Main boiler control system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

CPP control system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Electric propulsion control system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Steering system Steering system, Azimuth thruster control system

xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
control systems (Only for steering gear control part)
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Type
Approval Type Approval
Typical
Type / Software for for Software Usage of
Categor System Detailed Machinery / Systems Supplier Remarks
Model version Hardware (IACS UR Computer
y
(IACS UR E22)
E10)

Generator control system

(e.g. Main Switchboard including power management xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
system)

Electric power converter

(In case the converter is used for electric propulsion ship, xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
etc.)

Generator engine control system

(In case the generator engine is used for electric xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
propulsion system or gas fuel engine system)
Electric power
systems

Control system for shaft generator

(In case the shaft generator is subject for H3.2.1-1 of the
xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships
Part H)
III

Battery management system

(In case the battery is used for 1.3.1-1 of the Guidance for
xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships Part H Annex
2.11.1-2)

Energy management system

(In case the battery is used for 1.3.1-1 of the Guidance for
xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships Part H Annex
2.11.1-2)

Safety system for integrated control of fire detection and

Safety systems fighting, flooding detection and fighting, evacuation, xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
lifesaving and etc.

Dynamic positioning system

Other systems (In case the system is subject to Class 2 or Class 3 of IMO xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
MSC/Circ.1580)
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Type
Approval Type Approval
Typical
Type / Software for for Software Usage of
Categor System Detailed Machinery / Systems Supplier Remarks
Model version Hardware (IACS UR Computer
y
(IACS UR E22)
E10)
Alarm and
monitoring systems Alarm and monitoring system
xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
for main propulsion (This includes data logger system)
systems

Safety systems Emergency shutdown system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Cargo control system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Gas combustion unit xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Inert gas system,
control, monitoring
and safety system Gas reliquefaction system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
for cargo
containment system.
Inert gas generator for Cargo xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
II
N2 generator xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Fuel transfer system

Fuel oil treatment
(In cases the functions are integrated into the cargo control xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
system
and monitoring system)

Fuel gas supply control system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Ballast transfer valve remote control system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No
Other systems
Fin stabilizer control system xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Control system for wind energy utilization xxx.xxx.xxx 99A99XX 99CP99XX Yes / No

Monitoring and (For example) No submission is

CCTV systems xxx.xxx.xxx - - Yes / No
information display required for category I systems.
system, which are (For example) No submission is
Condition monitoring systems xxx.xxx.xxx - - Yes / No
voluntarily provided required for category I systems.
I and not required by
Regulation and (For example)) No submission is
Shaft horse power meter xxx.xxx.xxx - - Yes / No
Classification required for category I systems.
Societies.