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Safeties in Steering Gear System

Hydraulic Safeties

Level switch, low level, low low level alarm for hydraulic oil tank.

Relief valve.

Manual bypass valve.

Low pressure valve.

High lube oil temperature cut out.

Low level cut out.

Electrical Safeties

Electrical and mechanical stopper for rudder.

One of the steering motor is fed from the emergency bus. 

Electrical motor overload alarm.

Power failure alarm.

High temperature alarm.

Self starting after power failure.

Short circuit trip.

Phase failure alarm.

200% insulation in motor.

What are the safety devices for steering system ?


1.  Hunting gear
2.  Buffer spring
3.  Angle adjusting stop (Hand over position limit switch)
4.  Double shock valve
5.  Relief valve
6.  Tank level alarm (oil)
7.  Over load alarm

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