scope:

Part 1 of this Standard deals with the construction and use of compartment and equipment models during the various phases of surface warship design and construction. It does not cover models used for scientific or experimental purposes, or those used for training or exhibition.

Past practice has confined the use of elaborate models in the main to machinery spaces; this Part of this Standard is therefore written mainly in the context of machinery space models. However its content is equally applicable to other spaces and it is to be applied accordingly.