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Division 6 - Vehicle Certification Documentation

6000. Upon satisfactory compliance with the requisite requirements of these standards, every Air Cushion Vehicle will be issued with a Safety Certificate in one of two categories.

6001. Additionally, when the first vehicle of a design for which series manufacture of essentially similar vehicles is intended has satisfactorily complied with these standards and has satisfactorily completed the tests and trials required by Division 4 Parts A, B and C, a Type Design Certificate for the vehicle class may be issued.

6002. No Air Cushion Vehicle to which these standards apply shall operate over Canadian waters under Canadian federal jurisdiction unless that vehicle has been issued with a valid Safety Certificate.

6003. The categories of Safety Certificates which will be issued shall be "Special" and "General". Specimens of each of these Certificates are shown in Appendices 2 and 3 of this Division.

6010. Type Design Certificate.

The issue of a Type Design Certificate for an Air Cushion Vehicle signifies that the vehicle design and construction comply with all relevant requirements of these standards, and have been performed by designers and manufacturers with appropriate qualifications and under approved conditions, and that the operational safety of the vehicle has been satisfactorily demonstrated within any environmental or operational limitations which have been established and recorded.

6011. The format of, and information contained in, a Vehicle Type Design Certificate, shall generally conform to that portrayed in Appendix 1 of this Division.

6012. The Type Design Certificate, upon completion of such trials as may be required and agreed, shall be completed and signed by a designated senior representative of the manufacturer and submitted to the certification authority for approval and return to the manufacturer; a minimum of two copies shall be submitted.

6013. Upon receipt of an approved Type Design Certificate, the manufacturer may manufacture and deliver production models of the Type, provided that such models conform in all respects with the Build and Equipment standard quoted in the Type Design Certificate, or with any approved amendments with which the Certificate may be endorsed.

6014. Each Air Cushion Vehicle for which an approved Type Design Certificate is in effect shall be delivered with a certified copy of the Certificate, the manufacturer having completed the Compliance Certification section, attesting to that vehicle's compliance with Type Design Certificate and the basis upon which the Certificate was approved.

6015. Any changes proposed for a vehicle of a type for which a Type Design Certificate has been approved which may modify the safety of the vehicle or of it's occupants, or may modify the approved limitations stated in the Certificate, or which modify the basis upon which the Type Design Certificate was approved, shall be submitted to the certification authority for approval before incorporation. The incorporation of such changes may require additional trials or tests to substantiate amendment or re-approval of the Type Design Certificate.

6016. In complying with the requirements of Sections 6014 and 6015, the manufacturer shall endorse the Compliance Certification section of the Type Design Certificate in the event that approved changes which may modify the safety of the vehicle or of it's occupants, or may modify the approved limitations, have been incorporated in a particular vehicle to meet individual requirements.

6020. Air Cushion Vehicle Safety Certificate - Special Category.

The "Special" Category of A.C.V. Certificate will normally be issued for a specific purpose of a special operation of limited duration or service. The period of validity will be limited, and in no circumstance will it exceed 12 months. Exceptionally, it may be re-newed upon expiry.

6021. A "Special" Category A.C.V. Safety Certificate shall, upon compliance with all pre-requisite requirements of these standards, be issued to an A.C.V. of Canadian manufacture before it operates in Canadian waters for the purposes of:-

1. Tests and trials of a production model, required to establish compliance with previously established operational safety characteristics of the A.C.V. type;
   
   
2. Tests and trials to establish the operational safety characteristics of a prototype A.C.V. model, or of a previously certificated A.C.V. model incorporating such changes as to require re-issue of the Type Design Certificate;
   
   
3. Operating in support of developing or testing experimental installations or equipment;
   
   
4. Experimental operations or applications for which no previous data is available or relevant;
   
   
5. Demonstrations or promotions;
   
   
6. Any other operation for which the issue of a "General" Category of Safety Certificate would be inappropriate.

6022. A "Special" Category of A.C.V. Safety Certificate shall also be issued, upon compliance with all pre-requisite requirements of these standards, to an A.C.V. manufactured outside of Canada before it operates in Canadian waters for the purposes of:-

1. Operating to establish compliance with Canadian requirements in respect of operational safety in the Canadian environment prior to the issue of a "General" Category Safety Certificate;
   
   
2. Demonstrations or promotions;
   
   
3. Specifically approved operations of limited duration or service.

6023. With the exception of operations considered under Section 6022(c), no operation of an A.C.V. issued with a "Special" Category Safety Certificate for hire or reward will generally be permitted.

6024. The form of the "Special" Category A.C.V. Safety Certificate is shown in Appendix 2 of this Division.

6025. A copy (not the original) of the Certificate shall be displayed prominently in the vehicle.

6030. Air Cushion Vehicle Safety Certificate - General Category.

All Air Cushion Vehicle operating in Canadian waters, which are subject to these standards, shall be in possession of a valid General Category A.C.V. Safety Certificate, unless otherwise provided for under Sections 6020 - 6024 of these standards.

6031. The normal period of validity of a General Category A.C.V. Safety Certificate will be 12 months; it may be re-issued upon satisfactory completion of an inspection by the safety certification authority of the vehicle, it's equipment and it's technical records.

6032. The form of the General Category A.C.V. Safety Certificate is shown in Appendix 3 of this Division.

6033. A copy (not the original) of the Certificate shall be displayed prominently in the vehicle.

Appendix 1 ^

Form of A.C.V. Type Design Certificate.

CANADIAN COAST GUARD.

AIR CUSHION VEHICLE TYPE DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Serial No......

Air Cushion Vehicle Designation and variant

....................................................................................................................................................

Design Organization...................................................................................................................

Manufacturing Organization.......................................................................................................

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT:-

The above-mentioned Air Cushion Vehicle, having been designed and constructed in compliance with the Canadian Coast Guard "General Standards relating to Design, Construction and Operational Safety of Air Cushion Vehicle in Canada", and having been subjected to operational safety trials in compliance with those Standards, is approved for production and for commercial operation subject to the operational safety limitations and restrictions contained in the attached Data Sheet.

Issued on the day of 19

...............................................

for Canadian Coast Guard.

Production Vehicle Compliance.

This is to certify that (A.C.V. Designation and variant) Serial Number....... has been constructed and subjected to operational safety trials in accordance with procedures and schedule approved by Canadian Coast Guard, and complies with the Data Sheet attached.

Date................. .............................................. for (manufacturer)

THIS CERTIFICATE NOT VALID UNLESS DESIGN DATA SHEET IS ATTACHED.

 Form of A.C.V. Type Design Certificate Design Data Sheet.

AIR CUSHION VEHICLE DESIGN DATA SHEET

A.C.V. Designation and variant:-

This Data Sheet forms part of Air Cushion Vehicle Type Design Certificate Serial No..........

Length of rigid structure ..................................................

Beam of rigid structure ....................................................

Floating draft at maximum weight ...................................

 Maximum Design Conditions.

Weight ..........................................

Speed ...........................................

Wave Height .................................(Significant)

Wind Speed ..................................

Maximum weight/wave height/speed envelope(s) considered:

............................................

............................................

 Machinery

Lift engine .... (Manufacturer and model) No.....

Lift fan ..... (Manufacturer and model) No.....

Propulsion engine (Manufacturer and model) No.....

Propulsion device (Manufacturer, type, model) No....

Auxiliary Power Unit (Manufacturer and model) No....

Electrical Generator (Manufacturer, type, rated output) No....

Maximum number of passengers .......................

Minimum number of crew ...................................

Maximum cargo capacity ....................................

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 Approved Operational Safety Data.

Maximum permissible weight .....

Maximum permissible speed relative to surface...(water)...(land)

Maximum significant wave height ..... Maximum windspeed .....

Maximum hydrodynamic yaw/speed boundary .............

Longitudinal limits of c.g. position ............

Maximum towing speed .......... Minimum water depth .......

Ambient temperature limits ...........

Appendix 2 ^

 Form of Special Category A.C.V. Safety Certificate. - Obverse.

AIR CUSHION VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATE - SPECIAL.

Issued in compliance with the provisions of the Canadian A.C.V. Safety Standards.

 Vehicle Type and Model Date of issue of initial certificate

....................................... ...................................................

 Manufacturer Vehicle Identification

...................... (name, serno, registration, etc.)

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby certifies:-

1. That the vehicle identified above has been satisfactorily inspected in accordance with the provisions of Canadian A.C.V. Safety Standards in respect of:-

1. Design calculations relating to operation of the vehicle within the limitations stated overleaf;
   
   
2. Structural integrity of the hull, buoyancy, machinery and systems;
   
   
3. Installation of life saving appliances as follows:-...................................... survival craft ..................................................lifejackets, and is accordingly permitted to operate when carrying not more than... persons;
   
   
4. Structural fire protection and installation of fire detection and fire extinguishing appliances;
   
   
5. Installation of navigation equipment and lights, and provision for making visual and sound signals in accordance with Collision Regulations.

2. That a satisfactory examination of the vehicle technical records has been completed.

THE VEHICLE is hereby permitted to operate in compliance with the limitations stated overleaf, for the purposes of:-

...............................

THIS CERTIFICATE is not valid after ............, and in any case is rendered invalid by non-compliance with approved information and limitations, unauthorized modifications affecting safety, or non-compliance with maintenance recommendations.

SIGNATURE DATE

  Form of Special Category A.C.V. Safety Certificate - Reverse.

The Air Cushion Vehicle identified overleaf, it's machinery and systems, shall not intentionally be operated such that either:-

1. The approved limitations contained in (Type Technical Manual) or
   
   
2. The limitations stated below are exceeded.

Vehicle weight:- Limits of c.g. position:-
Maximum speed relative to surface:-
Speed/Yaw limitations:-
Maximum wind speed:-
Maximum significant wave height:-
Maximum speed when under tow:- (hullborne) (cushionborne)
Ambient temperature limitation:-
Minimum water depth:-
Visibility or night operation limitations:-
Distance from nearest refuge:-

Machinery limitations
Main propulsion engines:-
Propulsion device:-
Main lift engines:-
Lift fans:-
Any other systems subject to limitations:-
Other restrictions or comments to be complied with:-

Appendix 3 ^

 Form of General Category A.C.V. Safety Certificate -

AIR CUSHION VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATE - GENERAL.

Issued in compliance with the provisions of the Canadian A.C.V.

Safety Standards. Serial No........

 Vehicle Type and Model Vehicle Identification

....................................... (Name, number, registration) Manufacturer Date of completion.

.......................................... .................................................

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT;-

1. The above mentioned Air Cushion Vehicle has been duly inspected in respect of life-saving appliances, fire safety measures, operational safety procedures and equipment, and maintenance procedures, and that subject to such limitations as are approved for the Air Cushion Vehicle Type and to any additional limitation specified herein, the vehicle is approved for service.

2. The inspection showed that:-

a) approved life-jackets and.......life-buoys are carried;

b) approved liferafts, type.......are carried, have valid inspection certificates, and are capable of accommodating.....persons;

c) Fire detection systems are operating, and that the following fire extinguishing appliances are installed or carried, and have valid inspection certificates:-

........................................... (Fixed installation)

........................................... (Portable)

d) Satisfactory operating safety procedures are practiced;

e) The vehicle maintenance records are satisfactory and correct maintenance procedures are practiced.

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 Limitations. In addition to approved limitations for Air Cushion Vehicle of this Type, this Certificate is only valid when the vehicle is operated as follows..................................... .................................................................This Certificate is not valid after....................................

This Certificate is issued on ..............................

...............................................

(Signature)

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