Certifications and Class Approval
Class Approval
SOLAS requirement for oil mist detectors – Engines of 2,250 kW and above or having cylinders of more than 300mm bore shall be provided vith crankcase oil mist detectors, engine bearing temperature monitors or equivalent devices. As per IACS M10.8 oil mist detection arrangements (or engine bearing temperature monitors or equivalent devices) are required:
For alarm and slow down purposes for low-speed diesel engines of 2,250 kW and above or having cylinders of m0re than 300mm bore for alarm and automatic shutoff purposes for medium- and high-speed diesel engines of 2,250 kW and above or having cylinders of more than 300mm bore. SCHALLER AUTOMATION developed the VISATRON® oil mist detectors to meet the IACS UR M10.
Our oil mist detectors are:
- Type approved for closed areas
- Designed for installation on combustion engines
- Approved for environmental category D
- Conform to IACS UR M67
The following list of Classification Societies have audited & provided Type Approval for the Oil Mist Detector devices:
- ABS, American Bureau of Shipping
- BV, Bureau Veritas
- CCR (TAIWAN), CR Classification Society
- CCS (CHINA), China Classification Society
- DNV, Det Norske Veritas ; GL, Germanischer Lloyd
- KR, Korean Register of Shipping
- IR, Indian Register of Shipping
- NKK, Nippon KaijiKyokai (ClassNK)
- RINA, Registro Italiano Navale
- RS, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping