In relation to TEC-0946 dated 29 March 2013, TEC-0962 dated 26 July 2013 and TEC-0993 dated 29 July 2014 about EU RO Mutual Recognition, please be informed that the 10 products mentioned below have been newly added to the approval scheme, and those applications are available to be accepted from 1 July 2015.

Since the new 10 products will be treated under the same procedure of first, second and third phase products, please refer to the TEC-0946 about e.g. how to apply mutual recognition products to our classed vessels.

In addition, "Guidelines for Type Approval of Products for Marine Use for EU Mutual Recognition" has been updated as fourth edition and it can be download from the following ClassNK web site.

https://www.classnk.or.jp/account/en/Rules_Guidance/ssl/login.aspx

The new 10 products covered by EU Mutual Recognition as fourth phase are listed below.
(1)　Circuit Breakers with Electronic Devices
(2)　Contactors with Electronic Devices
(3)　Temperature Gauges and Transmitters
(4)　Tachometers
(5)　Insulation Materials for Piping
(6)　Valves for Seawater Systems
(7)　Valves for Freshwater Systems
(8)　Valves for Sanitary Systems
(9)　Valves for Bilge Systems
(10)　Valves for Lubricating Oil & Hydraulic Oil Systems

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Machinery Department, Administration Center Annex, Head Office
Address: 3-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
Tel.:　+81-3-5226-2022 / 2023
Fax:　+81-3-5226-2024
E-mail:　mcd@classnk.or.jp