Marine
o. Propellers, power transmission systems, power generation systems, and noise reduction systems and related equipment, as follows: 1. Not used since 2014 2. Water-screw propeller, power generation systems or transmission systems, designed for use on vessels, as follows:
| Reference | Parameter | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| 8A002.a | rated at | > 30 MW |
| 8A002.b | Internally liquid-cooled electric propulsion motors with a power output | > 2.5 MW |
| 8A002.c | "Superconductive" propulsion motors with a power output | > 0.1 MW |
| 8A002.d | mission systems incorporating "composite" shafts and designed to transmit power | > 10 MW |
| 8A002.e | rated at | > 2.5 MW |
| 8A002.a.1 | gs or pressure hulls with a maximum inside chamber diameter | > 15 m |
| 8A002.j.3 | "Fuel cell" air independent power systems with an output | > 2 kW and |
| 8A002.o.2.b | iquid-cooled electric propulsion motors with a power output | > 25 MW |
| 8A002.o.2.c | with a power output | > 01 MW |
| 8A002.o.2.d | rporating "composite" shafts and designed to transmit power | > 10 MW |
| 8A002.o.4 | having a power output | > 0.1 MW |
| 8A002.p | ulsion systems having all of the following: 1. Power output | > 25 MW |
| 8A002.r | isrupt divers and having a sound pressure level equal to or | > 190 dB (reference |
8A002.aControllable-pitch propellers and hub assemblies, rated at more than 30 MW;
8A002.bInternally liquid-cooled electric propulsion motors with a power output exceeding 2.5 MW;
8A002.c"Superconductive" propulsion motors with a power output exceeding 0.1 MW;
8A002.dPower transmission systems incorporating "composite" shafts and designed to transmit power exceeding 10 MW;
8A002.eVentilated or base-ventilated propeller systems, rated at more than 2.5 MW;
8A002.a.1Pressure housings or pressure hulls with a maximum inside chamber diameter exceeding 1,5 m;
8A002.a.2Direct current propulsion motors or thrusters;
8A002.a.3Umbilical cables, and connectors therefor, using optical fibre and having synthetic strength members;
8A002.a.4Components manufactured from material specified in 8C001;
8A002.b.1Enabling a vehicle to move within 10 m of a predetermined point in the water column;
8A002.b.2Maintaining the position of the vehicle within 10 m of a predetermined point in the water column; or
8A002.b.3Maintaining the position of the vehicle within 10 m while following a cable on or under the seabed;
8A002.fNot used;
8A002.gLight systems specially designed or modified for underwater use, as follows:
8A002.g.1Stroboscopic light systems capable of a light output energy of more than 300 J per flash and a flash rate of more than 5 flashes per second;
8A002.g.2Argon arc light systems specially designed for use below 1 000 m;
8A002.h"Robots" specially designed for underwater use, controlled by using a dedicated computer and having any of the following:
8A002.h.1Systems that control the "robot" using information from sensors which measure force or torque applied to an external object, distance to an external object, or tactile sense between the "robot" and an external object; or
8A002.h.2The ability to exert a force of 250 N or more or a torque of 250 Nm or more and using titanium based alloys or "composite""fibrous or filamentary materials" in their structural members;
8A002.iRemotely controlled articulated manipulators specially designed or modified for use with submersible vehicles and having any of the following:
8A002.i.1Systems which control the manipulator using information from sensors which measure any of the following:
8A002.i.1.aTorque or force applied to an external object; or
8A002.i.1.bTactile sense between the manipulator and an external object; or
8A002.i.2Controlled by proportional master-slave techniques and having 5 degrees of ‘freedom of movement’ or more;
8A002.jAir independent power systems specially designed for underwater use, as follows:
8A002.j.1Brayton or Rankine cycle engine air independent power systems having any of the following:
8A002.j.1.aChemical scrubber or absorber systems, specially designed to remove carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulates from recirculated engine exhaust;
8A002.j.1.bSystems specially designed to use a monoatomic gas;
8A002.j.1.cDevices or enclosures, specially designed for underwater noise reduction in frequencies below 10 kHz, or special mounting devices for shock mitigation; or
8A002.j.1.dSystems having all of the following: 1. Specially designed to pressurise the products of reaction or for fuel reformation; 2. Specially designed to store the products of the reaction; and 3. Specially designed to discharge the products of the reaction against a pressure of 100 kPa or more;
8A002.j.2Diesel cycle engine air independent systems having all of the following: a. Chemical scrubber or absorber systems, specially designed to remove carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulates from recirculated engine exhaust; b. Systems specially designed to use a monoatomic gas; c. Devices or enclosures, specially designed for underwater noise reduction in frequencies below 10 kHz, or special mounting devices for shock mitigation; and d. Specially designed exhaust systems that do not exhaust continuously the products of combustion;
8A002.j.3"Fuel cell" air independent power systems with an output exceeding 2 kW and having any of the following:
8A002.j.3.aDevices or enclosures, specially designed for underwater noise reduction in frequencies below 10 kHz, or special mounting devices for shock mitigation; or
8A002.j.3.bSystems having all of the following: 1. Specially designed to pressurise the products of reaction or for fuel reformation; 2. Specially designed to store the products of the reaction; and 3. Specially designed to discharge the products of the reaction against a pressure of 100 kPa or more;
8A002.j.4Stirling cycle engine air independent power systems having all of the following: a. Devices or enclosures, specially designed for underwater noise reduction in frequencies below 10 kHz, or special mounting devices for shock mitigation; and b. Specially designed exhaust systems which discharge the products of combustion against a pressure of 100 kPa or more;
8A002.kNot used;
8A002.lNot used;
8A002.mNot used;
8A002.nNot used;
8A002.oPropellers, power transmission systems, power generation systems and noise reduction systems and related equipment, as follows:
8A002.o.1Not used
8A002.o.2Water-screw propeller, power generation systems or transmission systems, designed for use on vessels, as follows:
8A002.o.2.aControllable-pitch propellers and hub assemblies, rated at more than 30 MW;
8A002.o.2.bInternally liquid-cooled electric propulsion motors with a power output exceeding 2,5 MW;
8A002.o.2.c"Superconductive" propulsion motors, with a power output exceeding 0,1 MW;
8A002.o.2.dPower transmission systems incorporating "composite" shafts and designed to transmit power exceeding 10 MW;
8A002.o.2.eVentilated or base-ventilated propeller systems, rated at more than 2,5 MW;
8A002.o.3Noise reduction systems and related equipment, designed for use on vessels of 1 000 tonnes displacement or more, as follows:
8A002.o.3.aSystems that attenuate underwater noise at frequencies below 500 Hz and consist of compound acoustic mounts for the acoustic isolation of diesel engines, diesel generator sets, gas turbines, gas turbine generator sets, propulsion motors or propulsion reduction gears, specially designed for sound or vibration isolation and having an intermediate mass exceeding 30 % of the equipment to be mounted;
8A002.o.3.b‘Active noise reduction or cancellation systems’ or magnetic bearings, specially designed for power transmission systems;
8A002.o.4Permanent magnet electric propulsion motors specially designed for submersible vehicles, having a power output exceeding 0.1 MW.
8A002.pPumpjet propulsion systems having all of the following: 1. Power output exceeding 2,5 MW; and 2. Using divergent nozzle and flow conditioning vane techniques to improve propulsive efficiency or reduce propulsion-generated underwater-radiated noise;
8A002.qUnderwater swimming and diving equipment as follows:
8A002.q.1Closed circuit rebreathers;
8A002.q.2Semi-closed circuit rebreathers;
8A002.rDiver deterrent acoustic systems specially designed or modified to disrupt divers and having a sound pressure level equal to or exceeding 190 dB (reference 1 μPa at 1 m) at frequencies of 200 Hz and below.
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