ClassNK releases guidelines for improving safety as well as living and working environments, says an official press release.
Adopting measures and equipment
ClassNK, Japan’s leading classification society, has released “Guidelines for Advanced Safety Measures”, “Guidelines for Excellent Living and Working Environment”, and “Guidelines for Installations for Infection Control”.
These guidelines outline the requirements for additional class notations for ships adopting measures and equipment related to improving safety as well as the living and working environment onboard.
Reality Display System
Guidelines for Advanced Safety Measures stipulate requirements for the class notation “Advanced Safety (a-SAFE)”, indicating that the ship is adopting advanced safety measures.
They include Radar Based System which displays additional information on waves and so on, Collision Risk Indication System including Obstacle Zone by Target (OZT) etc.
Extended Reality Display System for superimposing the navigation information, Forward Underwater Obstacle Detection System, and Berthing Support System.
Improve living and working environments
Guidelines for Excellent Living and Working Environment indicate that the ship has facilities to improve the living and working environments: Seafarer Internet Facilities, Air Conditioners and Heating Systems with Independent Temperature Control for Each Cabin, Gender Equality in Cabin and Sanitary Facilities, Installation of Infection Control, Freshness Preservation Equipment for Foods, and Water Mist Facilities for Heat Stroke Prevention.
To detail requirements for Installation of Infection Control, Guidelines for Installations for Infection Control have been also released.
Future industry needs
These guidelines will be updated promptly according to future industry needs and technological progress.
ClassNK will continue to support the efforts of the maritime industry involved in the development and social implementation of new technologies.
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Source: ClassNK
