Alternative certification process for control and monitoring systems
Information for: Design offices, shipyards, suppliers and manufacturers.
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Product certification is mandatory when specified in the applicable DNV rules. A product certificate (PC) is equivalent to a system certificate in IACS UR E22. Complex and/or integrated electrical and automation systems need a flexible scheme for product certification.
This news describes an alternative certification scheme for control and monitoring systems that do not meet the criteria of the conventional certification process.