Marine Installation Manual
2021-08
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5 Engine Automation
5.6 Alarm sensors and safety functions
X72DF
5.6
Alarm sensors and safety functions
To ensure safe operation the engine is provided with alarm sensors and safety
functions.
5.6.1
Signal processing
Signal processing has to be performed in the alarm and monitoring system.
WinGD provides a separate document named ‘Usual values and safeguard set
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tings’, which lists the signal indication values. This includes the alarm function
and alarm level with corresponding setting and response time.
The document
Usual values and safeguard settings
for the WinGD X72DF can
be found under the following link:
Usual values and safeguard settings
Please note that the signalling time delays given in this document are maximum
values. They may be reduced at any time according to operational requirements.
When decreasing the values for slow-down times, the delay times for the respec
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tive shut-down functions are to be adjusted accordingly.
5.6.2
Requirements of WinGD and classification societies
The scope of delivery of alarm and safety sensors has to cover the requirements
of the respective classification society, WinGD, the shipyard and the owner. For
the list of classification societies see section
The alarm sensors and safety functions listed in the document
are mandatory for an unattended machinery space and reflect
the minimum requirements of WinGD. For additional requirements from the
classification societies see
Table 5
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Additional class requirements for alarm sensors and safety functions
Table under preparation
NOTE
The delay values are not to be increased without the written consent of
WinGD.
NOTE
In case the engine has been configured for attended machinery space,
please consult the respective classification society.
