The Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 No. 1169

PART 2 U.K. Special requirements for nuclear ships

Design and construction of nuclear ships U.K.

8.  A nuclear ship must be designed and constructed in accordance with the following provisions of the Nuclear Code—

(a) paragraphs 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.8 to 1.3.11 and 1.9.2 in Chapter 1 (general safety principles);

(b) Chapter 2 (design criteria and conditions);

(c) Chapter 3 (ship design, construction and equipment);

(d) Chapter 4 (nuclear steam supply system);

(e) Chapter 5 (machinery and electrical installations); and

(f) paragraphs 6.2, 6.4.1 to 6.4.5, 6.4.9, 6.4.10, 6.5.1 to 6.5.9, 6.6.2, 6.7.3, 6.8.1, 6.8.4, 6.9 and 6.10 in Chapter 6 (radiation safety).

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 8 in force at 8.12.2022, see reg. 1(1)