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• Approval of works
• Type approval of works

IRS Rules require that all the essential materials/components intended to be used for the construction or repair of the hull and machinery of ships which are classed or intended to be classed with IRS are to be made at Works which have been approved by IRS for the type of the product being supplied. Works would be approved for type, size, and grade of materials/components based upon either:

- Quality control systems
- Under quality assurance scheme.

Approval of works based upon quality control systems

Under this system of approval, Works must have:

a) Process of manufacture of steel/components of a type approved by IRS
b) An organisation structure which ensures independence of the quality control department from the manufacturing/commercial departments and vested with adequate authority.
c) An adequate system of work instructions/specifications to ensure that the product is produced within the specified tolerances.
d) An adequate system to segregate rejected material and that re-work/repair is carried out under adequate supervision to approved specifications.
e) An adequate system to ensure consistency of raw material being procured.
f) An adequate system to ensure trained and qualified personnel are utilised for various activities.

Validity

The validity of such approval is 5 years.

Fees

Fees have to be agreed in each case with Head Office. Approval of Works under this scheme will not eliminate normal inspection and testing.

Approval of works based upon quality assurance systems

Under this scheme the manufacturer does self-certification on behalf of IRS. Details of the scheme are to be obtained from Head Office in each case, however the following are a pre-requisite: The manufacturer has implemented a quality assurance scheme to the requirements of ISO 9000 series of standards; IRS must have had previous satisfactory experience with the manufacturer in the inspection and certification of products.

Validity

The validity of such approval is 3 years subject to a satisfactory annual audit being carried out.

Fees

Fees have to be agreed in each case with Head Office. Approval of Works under this scheme will eliminate normal inspection and testing and the certificates issued by the manufacturer on IRS stationary will be countersigned by the Surveyors. Details in each case will be specified by Head Office.