uscg approval

[lrb...@gmail.com]

Friend of mine is interested in obtaining uscg approval for his ship.
Does this process sound about right?:

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mse/lablist/lablist.html

U. S. Coast Guard Accepted Independent Laboratory Database

Preliminary equipment assessment; all equipment must be tested though
one of these independent laboratories and a "follow up" agreement
must be conducted. You may also request a "wheelmark" from the
Coast Guard which is an accreditation that is required for equipment
placed on board ships for which safety certificates are issued by, or
on behalf of, Member States of the European Union.

The "follow ups" comply with the quality control system required by
5.2.2 of the FTP code.

U. S. Flag vessels must be marked with USCG approval number. The
mentioned "wheelmark" is required for European Vessels.

http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/Search/EquipmentSearch.aspx

This site has an "Approved Equipment Listing" which can be used to
find USCG approved equipment as specified by the MRA.

So basically we need to get the equipment tested by and independent
laboratory, schedule a follow up, and then wait and see if we're
approved? Is it that simple? (I doubt it)

Any information you can pass my way would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[jon...@yahoo.com]

To approve an entire ship?
While it is technically possible to do what you are asking. The expense
would be extrordinary. This proceedure is intended for equipment
manufacturers and not individual vessel owners.

To approve a single ship I would contact one of the Marine Class
Societies, e.g. American Bureau of Shipping, Lloyds Register of
Shipping, Det Norske Veritas, etc. To conduct he review and approval of
the ship. Your insurance may have a preference as to which is used.

[lrb...@gmail.com]

Good points, you are right.

I misunderstood my friend, he was asking about getting authorization
for a piece of equipment (some type of floor coating) to be
manufactured and sold to vessels.

Knowing that, would my opening post be correct or is there anything I'm
missing? Thanks.

[Chuck Tribolet]

I don't think the USCG approves floor coverings. PFDs, flares, and
such, yes. Floor covering, I don't think so. A big name in floor covering
is Dri-Dek (my whole deck is done in it). I don't recall ever seeing a
USCG approval.

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[jon...@yahoo.com]

I see American Bureau of Shipping lists IMO approved flooring.
Not familiar with the specific standards for it, but appears to be a
fire/flame spread standard.

How you certify this is a marketing question. What do your potential
customers expect or require? Whoever is applying the product
(shipbuilder) will need to use your documentation to prove the
compliance of the vessel. If it's a CG inspected only vessel that any
of the CG approved labs may be adequate. If the vessel is being built
under a Lloyds Register program, then the flooring materials may need
to be independently listed by Lloyds Register or at least tested at a
lab they accept under conditions acceptable to Lloyds Register.

Note: American Bureau of Shipping and Lloyds Register of Shipping are
used for illustrative purposes. They are two of the Marine Class
Societies. Any one of which could be substituted. etc.