NetWave NW6000, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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8. Annex I; equipment decommissioning
8.1 RMRS Rules for equipment decommissioning
Following actions to be taken into consideration by the owner according to the paragraph 219 of
the “Technical Regulations on the Safety of Sea Transport Items”: The safety of decommissioned
sea transport infrastructure item shall be ensured by the owner of such item or operating
organization. During this period, it is necessary to perform regular monitoring of safety condition
of the decommissioned sea transport infrastructure item which has been:
1. Standard Netwave Systems warranty conditions consists of warranty on the equipment
which is valid for a period not exceeding 12 months after commissioning of the item or 18
months after delivery, whichever comes first.
2. If equipment (within or without a vessel utilization) has to be utilized:
a. it should be done according to Netwave Systems recommendations, mentioned
under item 3 below.
b. the company utilizing ships (ship equipment) shall develop an appropriate
utilization documentation for each ship (ship equipment) where technological
process modes, scope and sequence of utilization stages are specified (ref. to
paragraph 160 of the “Technical Regulations on the Safety of Sea Transport
Items”).
3. Netwave Systems recommendations for utilization of VDR components according to
“Interim provisions for the application of the Technical Regulations on the Safety on Sea
Transport items in the RS activity”:
a. Survey of materials and products prior to recycling must be carried out in conformity
with requirements set in para
graphs 158 and 160 of “Technical Regulations”.
Report by the established form 6.3.79RF has to be issued and documentation on
recycling has to be approved by the bodies authorized for approval of
documentation on recycling in conformity with the legislation specified in
subparagraph “a” of the paragraph 160 of the “Technical Regulations”.
b. All VDR components (NW6000 PSU, batteries, switch and CPU), optional Interface
Boxes, microphones, should be switched off and disconnected from their power
sources.
c. All VDR components (NW6000 PSU, batteries, switch and CPU), optional Interface
Boxes, microphones, should be disconnected from (Navigational) sensors and all
other sources. It is recommended to protect wires and keep them for any future
upgrade or installation of the 3rd party VDR, if ship is provided for utilization.
d. All VDR components (NW6000 PSU, batteries, switch and CPU), optional Interface
Boxes, microphones should be packed into standard cartons for transportation to
the utilization company.