Standards certification and approval societies - marine steering design & manufacture

Marine type approval programs / certification by ABS and CE

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Marine ABS & CE Type Approval Programs

Jastram has type approval program certification from ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) and CE (Europe's International Marine Certification Institute) for the following steering gear:

ABS type approved/certified components:
brass and steel hydraulic steering cylinders
CE type approved/certified components:
brass hydraulic steering cylinders and helm pumps

Model B brass hydraulic steering cylinders.

Model S steel hydraulic steering cylinders

Model B and Model S hydraulic steering cylinders are specifically designated for commercial marine hydraulic steering service under the ABS Type Approval Program.

This ABS Type Approval certifies that the design of the Model B and Model S cylinders is in accordance with the ABS rules and requirements, and the quality of the products is in consistent compliance with ABS manufacturing standards.

Model B cylinders

Are most frequently installed on commercial workboats, passenger vessels, small to medium size fishing vessels, yachts and catamarans. They can be used in either new steering system applications or in retrofit and repair programs. Jastram also offers custom design and engineering support to customers upgrading their existing steering systems to meet current marine safety standards.

Model S cylinders

- are most frequently installed on commercial work boats, supply vessels, large passenger vessels, megayachts, tankers, and icebreakers. They can be used in either new steering gear system installations or in retrofit and repair programs. Jastram also offers custom design and engineering support to customers upgrading their existing steering systems to meet the current marine safety standards.

Jastram Engineering Ltd. is part of the ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Equipment Type Approval Program. Certificate No: 02-VA294350-X.

Equipment - Hydraulic Cylinders	Brass Models : B-150, B-200, B-300 Steel Models : S-300, S-400, S-500, S-800
Intended Service:	Commercial Steering Gear
Description:	Hydraulic Cylinders for Steering Gear Application

*** See also ABS facts & myths article ***

CE type approval certification for:
Model B brass hydraulic steering cylinders
&
Helm Pumps certification

Model B Cylinders

CE Certificate - 1999
International Marine Certification Institute, Bruxelles, Belgique - certifies "... that the component stated below [Model B - brass cylinders] meets the ED Directive 94/25/EC (1994) for EC type-examination in accordance with ISO 10592..." [Certification no. HSSJASTRAM009]

Helm Pumps

1999 CE IMCI Certification meeting EC Directive 94/25/EC for EC type-examination in accordance with ISO 10592 for Helm pumps

Jastram Model B and Model S hydraulic cylinders and steering systems are designed and manufactured to meet the standards of the world's major classification societies including CCG, IMCI LRS, USCG, GL, DNV, BV, CR, ZC (CSS), CCG, KR as well as ABS and CE.

**For more information contact:**
Canada Head Office and Manufacturing Facility	or	Shanghai Office - China

JASTRAM ENGINEERING LTD. - CANADA

Head Office & Manufacturing Facility
135 Riverside Drive,
North Vancouver,
British Columbia,
Canada V7H 1T6

   TEL:  1-888-JASTRAM
   TEL:  604-986-0714
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JASTRAM ENGINEERING LTD. - CHINA

Shanghai Representative Office
JASTRAM Engineering Ltd. - China
Shanghai Representative Office
Room 468
Jingda Office Building
No. 120, Fuzhou Road
Shanghai, China
20002

   TEL:     86-21-6595-1184
   WEBSITE: www.jastram.cn

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