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Deemed to Satisfy Solutions
The NSCV contains prescriptive solutions similar
to those of the earlier USL Code. Compliance with these prescriptive
solutions is “deemed to satisfy” the required outcomes.
The benefit if adopting a “deemed to satisfy” solution
is that there is no onus on the applicant to prove that the solution
meets the corresponding performance standard.
Equivalent Solutions
Equivalent solutions are solutions that achieve
the required outcomes by means other that that which is deemed to
satisfy. An equivalent solution must be proven to satisfy the required
outcomes, either directly or by showing its performance is at least
equivalent to that of the deemed to satisfy solution.
The benefit of using an equivalent solution is that it greatly increases
the options available for achieving the required outcome, allowing
for innovations and the adoption of new technology. However in adopting
an equivalent solution, the applicant must bear the cost of proving
that the equivalent solution meets the applicable required outcomes.
The deemed to satisfy solutions specified within the NSCV provide
an integrated safety system that combines a vessel’s technical
characteristics, operator competencies and safety management procedures
to control risk. In formulating an equivalent solution, elements
of the safety system should not be altered without considering the
potential impact on the effectiveness of the safety system as a
whole.
