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MELSEC iQ-R Series

Standards and certifications (by product) Products

Ship class standards

●The table below shows the certification details for each ship class standard.
Precautions for using the MELSEC iQ-R Series as the system that the classification societies have approved, refer to Technical Bulletin No. FA-A-0188.

Abbreviation Certifying Body Certification number Classification Rule Expiration date
ABS American Bureau of Shipping 23-2474026-PDA Programmable Logic Controller 2023 Marine Vessel Rules 1-1-4/7.7, 1-1-A3 & A4, 4-9-3 (Cat III) and 4-9-9/3 and 13;
2023 High-Speed Craft 1-1-4/11.9, 1-1-A2, 1-1-A3, 4-6-3/3.13, 4-7-8 (Cat III) and 4-7-9/15,
2023 Mobile Offshore Units 1-1-4/7.7, 1-1-A3 & A4 and 4-3-4/5;
November 12, 2028
BV Bureau Veritas 38513/B1 BV Programmable Logic Control Units Bureau Veritas Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships. July 2, 2025
DNV DNV AS TAA0000122 Programmable Electronic System DNV rules for classification - Ships, offshore units, and high speed and light craft June 30, 2024
LR Lloyd's Register of Shipping LR2004209TA-03 Programmable Logic Controller Marine and offshore applications for use in environmental categories ENV2 on the “Bridge and Deck Zone” as defined in LR Type Approval System Test Specification No. 1, 2021 for the Specification where the Test Specification is satisfactory for the intended operation April 9, 2025
NK ClassNK TA23485M Programmable Logic Controller Chapter1, Part7 of “Guidance for the Approval and Type Approval of Materials and Equipment for Marine Use” and the relevant Society's Rules. March 10, 2025
RINA Registro Italiano Navale ELE058921PU Programmable Logic Controller Rules for the classification of Ships- Part C - Machinery, Systems and Fire Protection - Chapter 3, Section 6, Table 1 March 24, 2025

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