RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION OF

Ships
PART 0 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

User Information,
Current Rule Chapters and Index
JANUARY 2013

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CHANGES
General
This document supersedes the October 2012 edition.
Text affected by the main changes in this edition is highlighted in red colour. However, if the changes involve
a whole chapter, section or sub-section, normally only the title will be in red colour.
Main changes
Sec.2 Current Rule Chapters
Table 1 Current rule chapters has been updated with the correct revision dates.
Editorial Corrections
In addition to the above stated main changes, editorial corrections may have been made.

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CONTENTS
Sec. 1

General ................................................................................................................................................ 5

A. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A 100 Introduction chapters ............................................................................................................................................ 5
B.
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

The Rules ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

100 Purpose.................................................................................................................................................................. 5
200 Rules parts............................................................................................................................................................. 5
300 Publication of the rules ......................................................................................................................................... 5
400 Updating................................................................................................................................................................ 5
500 Numbering and cross references........................................................................................................................... 6
600 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
700 Units...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
800 Index and table of contents ................................................................................................................................... 7

C. Service documents other than Rules for Ships and HSLC/NSC .............................................................................. 7
C 100 General.................................................................................................................................................................. 7
D. Other DNV Rules .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
D 100 General.................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Sec. 2

Current Rule Chapters ...................................................................................................................... 8

Sec. 3

Systematic Index............................................................................................................................... 10

A. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
A 100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 10

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SECTION 1
GENERAL
A. Introduction
A 100 Introduction chapters
101

The Introduction Part 0 contains three chapters:

Chapter 1: User Information, Current Rule Chapters and Index

Chapter 2: Introduction to Ship Classification
Chapter 3: Plan Approval Documentation Types Definitions.
They are included as guidance for the users and shall not be considered as parts of the rule requirements.

B. The Rules
B 100 Purpose
101 The Rules lay down technical and procedural requirements related to obtaining and retaining a Class
Certificate. It is used as a contractual document and includes both requirements and acceptance criteria.
B 200 Rules parts
201 The Rules for Classification of Ships are published in eight parts (Pt.). Each part consists of chapters
(Ch.) available as separate pdf files. The eight parts are:
Pt.1
Pt.2
Pt.3
Pt.4
Pt.5
Pt.6
Pt.7
Pt.8

General Regulations
Materials and Welding
Hull and Equipment - Main Class
Machinery and Systems - Main Class
Special Service and Type - Additional Class
Special Equipment and Systems - Additional Class
Ships in Operation
IACS Common Structural Rules

Pt.1 and Pt.2 contain general regulations, Pt.3 to Pt.6 cover newbuilding requirements and Pt.7 deals with ships
in operation. Pt.8 includes IACS Common Structural Rules for double hull oil tankers and bulk carriers.
A review of updated rule chapters is given in Sec.2 of this chapter.
202 The first section in each chapter will normally be termed General Requirements and will contain
subsections covering such aspects as application of the rules, definitions of symbols and terms, list of
documentation etc.
B 300 Publication of the rules
301 The rules are available for free download as electronic pdf version through http://www.dnv.com. A list of
all DNV Publications can be found on the same site.
B 400 Updating
401

The rules will normally be published twice yearly, in January and in July, due to updates.

402 If a chapter has been updated, the document will normally be given a new edition date.
The corresponding Adobe PDF file will be made available through http://www.dnv.com and the date of the column
A of Table 1 in Sec.2 will be updated.
403 If there is a need for amendments to the document; i.e. editorial and clarification corrections only, the
electronic file will be updated, but the edition date will be retained. However, a new Adobe PDF file will be generated
and made available through http://www.dnv.com. The date of the PDF file will appear in column B of Table 1 in
Sec.2.
404

The updates including amendments to each chapter will be described briefly on page 3 of that document.

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B 500 Numbering and cross references

501

A combination of digits and letters is used for easy reference, e.g. Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.1 A100.

Level
Part
Chapter
Section
Sub-section
Sub-section element
Item

Reference example
Pt.3
Ch.1
Sec.1
A
A100
101

Principle
always a number
always a letter
always a letter and a number
always a number

502 Figures are numbered in increasing order within each section, e.g. Fig.1, Fig.2 etc. The figure number
and title are given immediately under the figure.
503 Tables are numbered in increasing order within each subsection, e.g. Table A1, Table A2 etc. The table
number and title are placed in the top left hand corner of the table.
504 Each chapter is written as self-contained as possible. Cross references are generally given at the highest
level consistent with feasibility to find the subject matter:
a) From part to part, e.g. see Pt.2 Ch.1 (i.e. down to chapter).
b) From chapter to chapter within the same part, e.g. see Ch.1 Sec.3 (i.e. down to section). Reference to
subsection, e.g. Ch.1 Sec.3 A may be used where necessary for clarity.
c) Within a chapter,
e.g. section to section, see Sec.4 A100 (i.e. down to item)
e.g. within a section, see A103
e.g. within a subsection, see 103.
B 600 Definitions
601 Symbols and terms are in general defined at one of three levels in the rules. A definition given at higher
level is normally not repeated at a lower level, and references are not made to the definitions at higher level.
When a symbol or term is defined elsewhere than in any of the three general levels, proper reference is made.
602 The first (higher) level of definitions is given in a separate subsection in Sec.1 of the chapter in which
the symbol or term is used. This level defines symbols and terms which are generally applied in the chapter or
booklet.
603 The second (intermediate) level of definitions is given in subsection A of the section in which the symbol
or term is used. This level normally defines symbols and terms occurring in various connections within the
section.
604 The third (lower) level of definitions is given in connection with the formula or expression in which the
symbol or term is used. The definition is normally given immediately following the formula and in any case
within the same item as the formula.
B 700 Units
701 The units generally used in the rules are the SI-units (International System of Units). Commonly used
base and multiple units are given in Table B1. Some derived units and their conversion relation to the TS-units
(Technical Metric System of Units) are given in Tables B2 and B3, respectively. When other units are used
these are particularly stated.
Table B1 Base or multiple SI-units
Quantity
Symbol
Length
m
cm
mm
Mass
kg
t
Time
s
Electric current
A

Name
metre
centimetre
millimetre
kilogram
tonne
second
ampere

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Table B2 Derived SI-units

Quantity
Frequency
Force
Pressure
Stress
Bending moment
Torsional moment
Work, energy
Heat
Power
Heat flow rate
Temperature

Symbol
Hz
N
kN
kN/m2
bar
N/mm2
Nm
kNm
J
kJ
kW
W
C

Name/definition
hertz = 1/s
newton = kgm/s2
kilonewton
= kPa, kilopascal
= 105 Pa
= MPa, megapascal
= J, joule
joule = Nm
kilojoule
kilowatt
watt
centigrade

Table B3 SI/TS Conversion relation

SI-unit
TS-conversion relation
1N
0.1020 kp
1 kN/m
1.020 kp/cm
1 N/mm
1.020 kp/cm
1 Nm
0.1020 kpm
1J
0.1020 kpm
1 kJ
0.2388 kcal
1 kW
1.36 Hp
1W
0.860 kcal/h

B 800 Index and table of contents

801 A master index has been prepared for the complete rules in the form of a systematic index, see Sec.3.
The systematic index gives reference to sections and subsections within each part and chapter. The master
index will be updated as required when chapters are revised.
802 A table of contents is given within each chapter providing a complete list of sections, appendices and
sub-sections and their respective page numbers.

C. Service documents other than Rules for Ships and HSLC/NSC

C 100 General
101 In an effort to aid the various parties involved in the classification of ships, the Society has issued a
number of supporting publications which are described on our web site; http://www.dnv.com and listed in the
DNV Publication List available through the same site.

D. Other DNV Rules

D 100 General
101 DNV has developed and publish rules for objects other than ships. Reference is made to the DNV
Publication List found through http://www.dnv.com.

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SECTION 2
CURRENT RULE CHAPTERS
Table 1 Current rule chapters
A
Current Edition

Current Rule Chapters

PART 0
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 1)
PART 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
PART 2
Chapter 1 1)
Chapter 2 1)
Chapter 3 1)
PART 3
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
PART 4
Chapter 1
Chapter 2 1)
Chapter 3 1)
Chapter 4 1)
Chapter 5 1)
Chapter 6
Chapter 7 1)
Chapter 8 1)
Chapter 9 1)
Chapter 10
Chapter 14 1)
PART 5
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14 1)
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
PART 6
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

INTRODUCTION
User Information, Current Rule Chapters and Index
January 2013
Introduction to Ship Classification
January 2003
Plan Approval Documentation Types Definitions
July 2012
GENERAL REGULATIONS
General Regulations
January 2013
Class Notations
January 2013
MATERIALS AND WELDING
General Requirements for Materials
January 2011
Metallic Materials
January 2013
Fabrication and Testing of Ship Structures
January 2013
HULL AND EQUIPMENT - MAIN CLASS
Hull Structural Design, Ships with Length 100 metres and above
January 2013
Hull Structural Design, Ships with Length less than 100 metres
July 2012
Hull Equipment and Safety
July 2012
MACHINERY AND SYSTEMS - MAIN CLASS
Machinery Systems, General
January 2013
Rotating Machinery, General
January 2011 2)
Rotating Machinery, Drivers
January 2009
Rotating Machinery, Power Transmission
January 2013
Rotating Machinery, Driven Units
January 2013
Piping Systems
January 2013
Pressure Vessels
January 2012
Electrical Installations
January 2012
Control and Monitoring Systems
July 2011
Fire Safety
January 2011 2)
Steering Gear
January 2011 2)
SPECIAL SERVICE AND TYPE - ADDITIONAL CLASS
Ships for Navigation in Ice
January 2012
Passenger and Dry Cargo Ships
July 2012
Oil Carriers
January 2012
Chemical Carriers
January 2012
Liquefied Gas Carriers
January 2012
Fishing Vessels
July 2011
Offshore Service Vessels, Tugs and Special Ships
January 2013
Slop Reception and Processing Facilities
January 2011 2)
Ships for Carriage of Refrigerated Cargoes and Containers
January 2011 2)
Carriage of Dangerous Goods
July 2012
Comfort Class
January 2011 2)
Carriage of Potable Water
January 2011 2)
Naval and Naval Support Vessels
January 2013
Compressed Natural Gas Carriers
January 2012
Diving Support Vessels and Diving Systems
July 2012
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - ADDITIONAL CLASS
Miscellaneous Notations
January 2013
Redundant Propulsion
January 2012
Periodically Unattended Machinery Space
July 2011
Additional Fire Protection (F-AMC)
January 2011

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Amendments;
i.e. editorial
corrections and
clarifications only

July 2011

July 2011

January 2013

July 2011
January 2013

January 2012
July 2011
January 2013
January 2013
January 2013
January 2013
January 2012
July 2011
July 2011
January 2013
January 2012
July 2011

July 2011

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Table 1 Current rule chapters (Continued)

A
Current Edition

Current Rule Chapters

Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8 3)
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11 1)
Chapter 12
Chapter 13 1)
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17 1)
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 22
Chapter 23 1)
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
1)

Chapter 27
Chapter 28 1)
Chapter 29 1)
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
PART 7
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 1)
PART 8
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
1)
2)
3)

Centralised Cargo Control for Liquid Cargoes

Dynamic Positioning Systems
Nautical Safety
Loading Computer Systems (LCS) for Stability and Longitudinal
Strength
Vapour Control Systems
Hull Monitoring Systems
Environmental Class
Gas Fuelled Ship Installations
Fuel Treatment and Conditioning Systems
Vibration Class
NAV-O Class Notation
Safety of Navigation for Naval Vessels
Ballast Water Management
Alternative Propulsion
Nautical Safety - Offshore Service Vessels
Enhanced System Verification (ESV)
Fuel Cell Installations
SILENT Class Notation
Systems and Arrangement for Meeting Regulations in Emission
Control Areas (ECA)
Dynamic Positioning System - Enhanced Reliability
DYNPOS-ER
Recycling
Tentative Rules for Battery Power
Electrical Shore Connections
Regasification
Coating
SHIPS IN OPERATION
Survey Requirements
Retroactive Requirements
Management of Safety and Environmental Protection (SEP)
IACS COMMON STRUCTURAL RULES
Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers with
Length 150 metres and above
Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers with Length
90 metres and above

January 2003
July 2011
July 2011

B
Amendments;
i.e. editorial
corrections and
clarifications only
July 2011
January 2012

July 2012
January 2011 2)
January 2011 2)
January 2013
January 2013
July 2006
January 2011 2)
January 2007
January 2005
July 2010
July 2010
January 2012
January 2011 2)
July 2008
January 2010

July 2011
July 2011
July 2011
July 2011
July 2011
July 2011

January 2010

July 2011

January 2011

July 2011

July 2010
January 2012
July 2012
January 2013
January 2013

July 2012

January 2013
January 2011 2)
July 2006

July 2011
July 2011

July 2011
July 2011
July 2011

July 2012
July 2011

July 2012
July 2012

October 2012

Chapters that are common to the Rules for Classification of Ships and the Rules for Classification of High Speed, Light Craft and Naval
Surface Craft.
Rule chapters that were given a new date due to discontinuity of Amendments and Corrections (previous Sec.3) in January 2011,
but the chapters may also have additional amendments, as described under Main changes in each individual chapter.
Class notations NAUT-OC or AW may be based on one of the following rule editions:
July 2004
Edition in force at contract date as listed above.
When building yard proposes to use the July 2004 edition, this shall be in full agreement with future vessel owner.

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SECTION 3
SYSTEMATIC INDEX
A. Introduction
A 100 General
101 This master index has been prepared for the complete Rules for Classification of Ships in the form of a
systematic index. The systematic index gives reference to sections and subsections within each part and
chapter.
PART 0 CHAPTER 1

User Information, Current Rule Chapters and Index

Sec. 1 General
A. Introduction
B. The Rules
C. Service documents other than Rules for Ships and HSLC/NSC
D. Other DNV Rules
Sec. 2 Current Rule Chapters
Sec. 3 Systematic Index
A. Introduction
PART 0 CHAPTER 2

Introduction to Ship Classification

Sec. 1 Rule Preamble

A. Introduction
B. The Classification System
C. Remuneration
D. Classification Support
PART 0 CHAPTER 3

Plan Approval Documentation Types Definitions

Sec. 1 Documentation Requirements

A. Scope and purpose
B. Organisation of the documentation requirements
C. Type approved products
D. Organisation of the documentation types
E. General requirements for all documentation
F. Terminology
G. Qualifications
Sec. 2 Documentation Types
Discipline B Stability, watertight and weathertight integrity
Discipline C Mechanical
Discipline E Electrical
Discipline G Safety
Discipline H Hull and structure
Discipline I Instrumentation
Discipline M Materials
Discipline N Navigation
Discipline P Process
Discipline Q Quality management
Discipline S Piping
Discipline T Telecommunications
Discipline W Geotechnical engineering
Multidiscipline Z
PART 1 CHAPTER 1
General Regulations

Sec. 1 Classification Principles

A. General
B. The Classification Concept
C. Appeals
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D. Statutory Certification
Sec. 2 Assignment of Class
A. Assignment of Class - New Vessels
B. Assignment of Class - Existing Vessels
C. The Class Certificate
D. The Register of Vessels
Sec. 3 Retention of Class
A. Conditions for Retention of Class
B. Classification Society Involvement
C. Endorsement and Renewal of the Class Certificate
D. Suspension and Withdrawal of Class
E. Change of Owner or Manager
F. Force Majeure
Sec. 4 Certification of Materials, Components and Systems
A. General
B. The Classification Involvement
C. Suspension and Withdrawal of Certificates
Sec. 5 Legal Provisions
A. Liability and Jurisdiction
PART 1 CHAPTER 2
Class Notations

Sec. 1 Class Notations

A. General
B. Mandatory Class Notations
C. Optional Class Notations
Sec. 2 Class Notations Not Covered by this Edition of Sec.1
A. Class notations currently in use
PART 2 CHAPTER 1

General Requirements for Materials

Sec. 1 Manufacture, Survey and Certification

A. General
B. Testing and Inspection
C. Identification and Certification
Sec. 2 Testing Procedures
A. General
B. Test Methods
PART 2 CHAPTER 2
Metallic Materials

Sec. 1 Rolled Steel for Structural Application

A. General Requirements
B. Normal Strength Steel
C. High Strength Steel
D. Extra High Strength Steel
E. Plates with Through Thickness Properties
Sec. 2 Rolled Steel for Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Special Applications
A. General
B. Steel for Boilers and Pressure Vessels
C. Steel for Low Temperature Service
D. Stainless Steel
Sec. 3 Clad Steel Plates
A. General
B. Base Material
C. Cladding Metal
D. Testing
E. Repair and Rejection
F. Identification of Materials
Sec. 4 Steel Pipes
A. General Requirements
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

Pressure Pipes
Stainless Steel Pipes
Pipes for Low-temperature Service
Boiler and Superheater Tubes
Piping Fittings

Sec. 5 Steel Forgings

A. General Requirements
B. Forgings for Hull Structures and Equipment
C. Forgings for Shafting and Machinery
D. Forgings for Crankshafts
E. Forgings for Gearing
F. Forgings for Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Systems
G. Ferritic Steel Forgings for Low Temperature Service
H. Stainless Steel Forgings
Sec. 6 Bars for Chain Cables
A. General
B. Testing
C. Inspection, Tolerances and Repair
D. Identification and Certification
Sec. 7 Steel Castings
A. General Requirements
B. Castings for Hull Structures and Equipment
C. Castings for Machinery
D. Castings for Propellers
E. Castings for Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Systems
F. Ferritic Steel Castings for Low Temperature Service
G. Stainless Steel Castings
Sec. 8 Iron Castings
A. General
B. Nodular Cast Iron
C. Grey Cast Iron
Sec. 9 Aluminium Alloys
A. Wrought Aluminium Alloys
Sec. 10 Copper Alloy Castings
A. General Requirements
B. Castings for Valves, Fittings and General Application
C. Castings for Propellers
Sec. 11 Non-ferrous Tubes
A. Copper and Copper Alloy Tubes
B. Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes
PART 2 CHAPTER 3

Fabrication and Testing of Ship Structures

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. General
B. Definitions
C. Documentation Requirements
Sec. 2 Requirements for Builders of Ship Structures
A. General
B. Survey Arrangement
C. Workmanship and Supervision
Sec. 3 Qualification of Welders
A. General
B. Qualification testing and certification
Sec. 4 Welding Consumables
A. General
Sec. 5 Welding Procedures
A. General
B. Welding Procedure Specification
C. Welding Procedure Test Assembly and sampling of Test Pieces
D. Non Destructive Testing of Test Assemblies
E. Destructive Testing

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F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.

Validity of Approved Welding Procedures

Additional Requirements WPQT for Liquefied Gas Systems
Additional Requirements WPQT for Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steel (Duplex)
Additional Requirements WPQT for Austenitic Stainless Steel
Welding procedures for aluminium
Testing

Sec. 6 Fabrication and Tolerances

A. General
B. Material Identification
C. Approval of Shop Primers
D. Welding Environment
E. Cutting, Forming, Assembly and Welding
F. Repairs
G. Inspection and Tolerances
Sec. 7 Non Destructive Testing of Welds
A. General
B. NDT Procedures
C. Personnel Qualifications
D. Extent of NDT
E. Acceptance Criteria for NDT
Sec. 8 Structural and Tightness Testing
A. General
B. Testing
PART 3 CHAPTER 1

Hull Structural Design, Ships with Length 100 metres and above

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Ships Built for In-Water Survey of the Ship's Bottom and Related Items
Sec. 2 Materials
A. General
B. Hull Structure Steel
C. Alternative Structural Materials
D. Corrosion Additions for Steel Ships
Sec. 3 Design Principles
A. Subdivision and Arrangement
B. Structural Design Principles
C. Local Design
Sec. 4 Design Loads
A. General
B. Ship Motions and Accelerations
C. Pressures and Forces
Sec. 5 Longitudinal Strength
A. General
B. Still Water and Wave Induced Hull Girder Bending Moments and Shear Forces
C. Bending Strength and Stiffness
D. Shear Strength
E. Openings in Longitudinal Strength Members
F. Loading Guidance Information
Sec. 6 Bottom Structures
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Plating and Stiffeners
D. Arrangement of Double Bottom
E. Double Bottom Girder System below Cargo Holds and Tanks
F. Single Bottom Girders
G. Girders in Peaks
H. Special Requirements
Sec. 7 Side Structures
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Plating and Stiffeners
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D. Girders
E. Special Requirements
Sec. 8 Deck Structures
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Plating and Stiffeners
D. Girders
E. Special Requirements
Sec. 9 Bulkhead Structures
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Plating and Stiffeners
D. Girders
E. Special Requirements
Sec. 10 Superstructure Ends, Deckhouse Sides and Ends, Bulwarks
A. General
B. Structural Arrangement and Details
C. Design Loads
D. Scantlings
Sec. 11 Welding and Weld Connections
A. General
B. Types of Welded Joints
C. Size of Weld Connections
Sec. 12 Direct Strength Calculations
A. General
B. Calculation Methods
C. Global Analysis
D. Cargo Hold or Tank Analysis
E. Frame and Girder Analysis
F. Local Structure Analysis
Sec. 13 Buckling Control
A. General
B. Plating
C. Stiffeners and Pillars
Sec. 14 Structures for High Temperature Cargo
A. General
B. Materials and Material Protection
C. Ship Arrangement
D. Load Conditions
E. Scantlings of the Cargo area
F. Type of Cargoes
Sec. 15 Special Requirements - Additional Class
A. Introduction
B. Class Notation NAUTICUS (Newbuilding)
C. Class Notation PLUS
D. Class Notation CSA
Sec. 16 Fatigue Control
A. General
App. A Elastic Buckling and Ultimate Strength
A. Introduction
B. Calculation Procedure
PART 3 CHAPTER 2

Hull Structural Design, Ships with Length Less than 100 metres

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Materials
A. General
B. Hull Structure Steel
C. Alternative Structural Materials

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D. Corrosion Additions for Steel Ships

Sec. 3 Design Principles
A. Subdivision and Arrangement
B. Structural Design Principles
C. Local Design
Sec. 4 Longitudinal Strength
A. General
B. Vertical Bending Moments
C. Bending Strength and Stiffness
D. Openings in Longitudinal Strength Members
E. Loading Guidance Information
Sec. 5 Bottom Structures
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Plating and Stiffeners
D. Arrangement of Double Bottom
E. Single Bottom Girders
F. Peak Tank Girders
G. Special Requirements
Sec. 6 Side Structures
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Plating and Stiffeners
D. Girders
E. Special Requirements
Sec. 7 Deck Structures
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Plating and Stiffeners
D. Girders
E. Special Requirements
Sec. 8 Bulkhead Structures
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Plating and Stiffeners
D. Girders
E. Special Requirements
Sec. 9 Pillars and Supporting Bulkheads
A. General
Sec. 10 Superstructure Ends, Deckhouse Sides and Ends, Bulwarks
A. General
B. Structural Arrangement and Details
C. Design Loads
D. Scantlings
Sec. 11 Welding and Weld Connections
A. General
B. Types of Welded Joints
C. Size of Weld Connections
Sec. 12 Buckling Control
A. General
B. Plating Subject to Longitudinal Compressive Bending Stresses
C. Deck Plating Acting as Effective Flange for Deck Girders
D. Longitudinals Subject to Longitudinal Compressive Stresses
App. A Approximate Calculations
A. Stillwater Bending Moment for Hull Girder
App. B Diagrams of Section Moduli and Moments of Inertia
A. Built Sections (Diagram A)
B. Built Sections Nomogram (Diagram B)
C. Flat Bars, Angles and Bulbs (Diagram C and Table C1)
D. Corrugated Bulkhead (Diagram D)
E. Swedged Plating (Diagram E)

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PART 3 CHAPTER 3

Hull Equipment and Safety

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Materials
Sec. 2 Sternframes, Rudders and Steering
A. General
B. Materials
C. Arrangement and Details
D. Design Loads and Stress Analysis
E. Sternframes and Rudder Horns
F. Rudders
G. Rudder Stocks and Shafts
H. Propeller Nozzles
I. Propeller Shaft Brackets
J. Welding, Mounting and Testing
Sec. 3 Anchoring and Mooring Equipment
A. General
B. Structural Arrangement for Anchoring Equipment
C. Equipment Specification
D. Anchors
E. Anchor Chain Cables
F. Windlass and Chain Stoppers
G. Towlines and Mooring Lines
Sec. 4 Masts and Rigging
A. General
B. Materials and Welding
C. Arrangement and Support
D. Design and Scantlings
Sec. 5 Lifting Appliances and Foundations for Heavy Equipment, Deck Machinery and Towing Equipment
A. Crane and Lifting Appliances
B. Foundations for Heavy Equipment, Winches, Windlasses and other Pulling Accessories
C. Shipboard Fittings and Supporting Hull Structures Associated with Towing and Mooring on Conventional Vessels
Sec. 6 Openings and Closing Appliances
A. General
B. Access Openings in Superstructures and Freeboard Deck
C. Side and Stern Doors
D. Hatchway Coamings
E. Hatch Covers
F. Hatchway Tightness Arrangement and Closing Devices
G. Internal Doors and Hatches for Watertight Integrity
H. Ventilators
I. Tank Access, Ullage and Ventilation Openings
J. Machinery Space Openings
K. Scuppers, Inlets and Discharges
L. Side Scuttles, Windows and Skylights
M. Freeing Ports
N. Special Requirements for Type A Ships
O. Retractable Bottom Equipment
P. Box Coolers
Sec. 7 Corrosion Prevention
A. Corrosion prevention systems
Sec. 8 Protection of the Crew
A. Protection of the Crew
Sec. 9 Stability
A. Application, Definitions and Document Requirements
B. Surveys and Tests
C. General Requirements
D. Intact Stability Criteria
E. Damage Stability
F. Determination of Lightweight Data

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PART 4 CHAPTER 1

Machinery Systems, General

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Certification
Sec. 2 Materials
A. General
Sec. 3 Design Principles
A. Arrangement
B. Construction and Function
C. Reliability and Availability
D. Personnel Protection
Sec. 4 Control of Machinery
A. Control and Monitoring
Sec. 5 Spare Parts
A. General
App. A Tentative Function Based Rules for Machinery Systems, General
Sec. 1 Introduction
A. Application
B. Documentation
C. Definitions
Sec. 2 General System Requirements
A. Design Principles
B. Function
C. Arrangement
D. Environmental Conditions
Sec. 3 Main Functions - Requirements
A. General requirements
B. Main functions
Sec. 4 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
A. All Vessels
Sec. 5 TESTING
A. Verification of main functions
PART 4 CHAPTER 2

Rotating Machinery, General

Sec. 1 Introduction
A. General
Sec. 2 Certification Principles
A. General
B. The Certification Process
C. Alternative Survey Arrangements
Sec. 3 Design and Documentation
A. General
B. Special Materials and Processes
Sec. 4 Electric Power Generation
A. General
PART 4 CHAPTER 3

Rotating Machinery, Drivers

Sec. 1 Diesel Engines

A. General
B. Design
C. Testing and Inspection
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control and Monitoring

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F.
G.
H.
I.

Arrangement
Vibration
Installation Inspections
Shipboard Testing

Sec. 2 Gas Turbines

A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control and Monitoring
F. Arrangement
G. System Vibration
H. Installation Inspections
I. Shipboard Testing
Sec. 3 Steam Turbines
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control and Monitoring
F. Arrangement
G. Vibrations
H. Installation Inspections
I. Shipboard Testing
PART 4 CHAPTER 4

Rotating Machinery, Power Transmission

Sec. 1 Shafting
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control and Monitoring
F. Arrangement
G. Vibration
H. Installation Inspection
I. Shipboard Testing
Sec. 2 Gear Transmissions
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control and Monitoring
F. Arrangement
G. Vibration
H. Installation Inspection
I. Shipboard Testing
Sec. 3 Clutches
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control, Alarm and Safety Functions and Indication
F. Arrangement
G. Vibration
H. Installation Inspection
I. Shipboard Testing
Sec. 4 Bending Compliant Couplings
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control, Alarm, Safety Functions and Indication
F. Arrangement
G. Vibration
H. Installation Inspection
I. Shipboard Testing

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Sec. 5 Torsionally Elastic Couplings

A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control, Alarm, Safety Functions and Indication
F. Arrangement
G. Vibration
H. Installation Inspection
I. Shipboard Testing
PART 4 CHAPTER 5

Rotating Machinery, Driven Units

Sec. 1 Propellers
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control and Monitoring
F. Arrangement
G. Vibration
H. Installation Inspection
I. Shipboard Testing
Sec. 2 Water Jets
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control, Alarm, Safety Functions and Indications
F. Arrangement
G. Vibration
H. Installation Survey
I. Shipboard Testing
Sec. 3 Podded and Geared Thrusters
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control, Alarm, Safety Functions and Indication
F. Arrangement
G. Vibration
H. Installation Inspection
I. Shipboard testing
Sec. 4 Compressors
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Control and Monitoring
F. Arrangement Onboard
G. Vibration
H. Installation Inspection
PART 4 CHAPTER 6
Piping Systems

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Signboards
Sec. 2 Materials
A. Piping Systems
Sec. 3 Design Principles
A. Arrangement

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Sec. 4 Ship Piping Systems

A. General
B. Basic Requirements for Drainage of Compartments and Tanks
C. Drainage of Cargo Holds
D. Drainage of Cargo Deck Spaces
E. Drainage of Dry Compartments other than Machinery Spaces of Category A and Cargo Holds
F. Drainage of Machinery Spaces of Category A
G. Drainage of Barges and Pontoons
H. Bilge Pumping and Piping
I. Ballast System and Drainage of Tanks
J. Remotely Controlled Bilge and Ballast Systems
K. Air, Overflow and Sounding Pipes
L. Tanks for Liquid Cargoes other than Mineral Oils with Flash Point Above 60C (Closed Cup)
Sec. 5 Machinery Piping Systems
A. General
B. Cooling Systems
C. Lubricating Oil System
D. Fuel Oil Systems
E. Thermal Oil Systems
F. Feed Water and Condensate Systems
G. Steam Systems
H. Hydraulic Systems
I. Pneumatic Systems
Sec. 6 Pollution Prevention
A. Oil Pollution Prevention
B. Air Pollution Prevention, NOx
C. Exhaust gas cleaning systems for the reduction of SOx
Sec. 7 Pipes, Pumps, Valves, Flexible Hoses and Detachable Pipe Connections etc.
A. Pipes
B. Pumps and Fans or Blowers
C. Valves
D. Flexible Hoses
E. Detachable Pipe Connections
F. Socket Welded Joints and Slip-on Sleeve Welded Joints
Sec. 8 Manufacture, Workmanship, Inspection and Testing
A. Welding
B. Brazing of Copper and Copper Alloys
C. Pipe Bending
D. Joining of Plastic Pipes
E. Hydrostatic Tests of Piping
F. Functional Testing
PART 4 CHAPTER 7

Pressure Vessels

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Accumulators for Hydraulic Systems
E. Cylinders for Fire Extinguishing System
F. Signboards
Sec. 2 Materials
A. Material Requirements
Sec. 3 Arrangement
A. Boilers and Pressure Vessels
B. Thermal-oil Installations
C. Exhaust Gas Boiler or Economisers
Sec. 4 General Design Requirements
A. General
B. Design Criteria
C. Scantlings of Shells and Flat and Dished Ends
D. Openings and Compensations
E. Covers for Inspection Openings and Manholes
F. Heat Exchanger Tubes

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Sec. 5 Particular Design Requirements for Boilers

A. Shells and Headers of Cylindrical Sections
B. Headers of Rectangular or Irregular Sections
C. Dished Ends
D. Flat Plates Supported by Stays
E. Furnaces and Fireboxes of Cylindrical Form, Uptakes, Cross-tubes and Ogee Rings
F. Stays
G. Tubes
H. Access and Inspection Openings
Sec. 6 Mountings and Fittings
A. General
B. Safety Valves
C. Stop Valves and Check Valves
D. Blow-down Valves and Test Valves for Boiler Water
E. Gauges
Sec. 7 Instrumentation and Automation
A. General
B. Boilers
C. Exhaust Gas Boilers or Economisers
D. Water Heaters
E. Thermal-oil Heaters
Sec. 8 Manufacture, Workmanship and Testing
A. Manufacture
B. Workmanship
C. Heat Treatment
D. Testing
E. Marking
App. A Types and Minimum Dimensions of the Inspection Openings in Boilers and Pressure Vessels
A. Definitions and Dimensions
PART 4 CHAPTER 8
Electrical Installations

Sec. 1 Service Description

A. Application
B. Verification Scheme
Sec. 2 System Design
A. General
B. Main Electric Power Supply System
C. Emergency Power Supply System
D. Battery Systems
E. Starting Arrangement for Engines with Electric Starter
F. Electric Power Distribution
G. Protection
H. Control of Electric Equipment
I. Vessel Arrangement
J. Cable Selection
Sec. 3 Equipment in General
A. General Requirements
B. Environmental Requirements
C. Equipment Ratings
D. Mechanical and Electrical Properties
E. Marking and Signboards
F. Insulation
Sec. 4 Switchgear and Control gear Assemblies
A. Construction
B. Power Circuits
C. Control and Protection Circuits
D. Inspection and Testing
Sec. 5 Rotating Machines
A. General
B. Additional Requirements for Generators
C. Inspection and Testing
Sec. 6 Power Transformers
A. General
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B. Inspection and Testing

Sec. 7 Semi-conductor Converters
A. General Requirements
B. Inspection and Testing
Sec. 8 Miscellaneous Equipment
A. General
Sec. 9 Cables
A. Application
B. General Cable Construction
C. High Voltage Cables
D. Low Voltage Power Cables
E. Control and Instrumentation Cables
F. Data Communication Cables
G. Fibre Optic Cables
H. Inspection and Testing
Sec. 10 Installation
A. General Requirements
B. Equipment
C. Cables
D. Inspection and Testing
Sec. 11 Hazardous Areas Installations
A. General
B. Documentation
C. Equipment Selection
D. Installation Requirements
Sec. 12 Electric Propulsion
A. General
B. Verification
Sec. 13 Definitions
A. Definitions
App. A List of Alarms and Monitoring Parameters
A. General
PART 4 CHAPTER 9

Control and Monitoring Systems

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Tests
Sec. 2 Design Principles
A. System Configuration
B. Response to Failures
Sec. 3 System Design
A. System Elements
B. General Requirements
Sec. 4 Additional Requirements for Computer Based Systems
A. General Requirements
B. System Software
C. Control System Networks and Data Communication Links
Sec. 5 Component Design and Installation
A. General
B. Environmental Conditions, Instrumentation
C. Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Sec. 6 User Interface
A. General
B. Workstation Design and Arrangement
C. User Input Device and Display Unit Design
D. Screen Based Systems

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PART 4 CHAPTER 10
Fire Safety

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Application
B. Scope of Work
C. Submission of Documentation
D. Applicable referenced Regulations
Sec. 2 Fire Safety Measures for Cargo Ships of less than 500 Gross Tonnage
A. General
B. Suppression of Fire
C. Escape
Sec. 3 Fire Safety Measures for Cargo Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage and above
A. General
B. Fire Control Plans
Sec. 4 Fire Safety Measures for Issuance of SOLAS Safety Certificates
A. General
PART 4 CHAPTER 14
Steering Gear

Sec. 1 Steering Gear

A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
D. Workshop Testing
E. Power Supply, Control and Monitoring
F. Arrangement for Installation Onboard
G. (Intentionally left blank)
H. Installation
I. Shipboard Testing
App. A Additional Requirements for Non-Duplicated Rudder Actuators
A. General
B. Design
C. Inspection and Testing
PART 5 CHAPTER 1

Ships for Navigation in Ice

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Marking and on Board Documentation
E. Materials
Sec. 2 Basic Ice Strengthening
A. General
B. Structural Requirements for the Class Notation ICE-C
C. Machinery
D. Requirements for the Class Notation ICE-E
Sec. 3 Ice Strengthening for the Northern Baltic
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Shell Plating
D. Frames
E. Ice Stringers
F. Web Frames
G. Bilge Keels
H. Special Arrangement and Strengthening Forward
I. Special Arrangement and Strengthening Aft
J. Propulsion Machinery
K. Miscellaneous Machinery Requirements
L. Guidelines for Strength Analysis of the Propeller Blade using Finite Element Method
Sec. 4 Vessels for Arctic and Ice Breaking Service
A. General
B. Materials and Corrosion Protection
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C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.

Ship Design and Arrangement

Design Loads
Global Strength
Local Strength
Hull Appendages and Steering Gears
Welding
Machinery Systems
Propulsion Machinery and Propellers
Thrusters
Stability and Watertight Integrity

Sec. 5 Sealers
A. General
B. Strength of Hull and Superstructures
C. Sternframe, Rudder and Steering Gear
D. Anchoring and Mooring Equipment
E. Machinery
Sec. 6 Winterization
A. General
B. Requirements for WINTERIZED BASIC
C. Additional Requirements for Class Notation WINTERIZED COLD (t1, t2)
D. Additional Requirements for Class Notation WINTERIZED ARCTIC (.. , ..)
Sec. 7 DAT(-XC)
A. General
B. Material Selection
Sec. 8 Polar Class
A. General
B. Design Ice Loads Hull
C. Local Strength Requirements
D. Longitudinal Strength
E. Appendages
F. Direct Calculations
G. Welding
H. Materials and Corrosion Protection
I. Ice Interaction Loads Machinery
J. Design Machinery
K. Stability and Watertight Integrity
App. A Guidelines for Strength Analysis of the Propeller Blade using Finite Element Method
A. Guidelines for Strength Analysis of the Propeller Blade using Finite Element Method
PART 5 CHAPTER 2

Passenger and Dry Cargo Ships

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Passenger Ships
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Machinery and Systems
D. Emergency Source of Electrical Power and Emergency Installations
E. Fire Safety Measures for Passenger Ships
F. Stability and Watertight Integrity
Sec. 3 Ferries
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Openings and Closing Appliances
D. Bow Doors
E. Inlets and Drainage Arrangement
F. Stability
G. Life Saving Appliances and Arrangements
Sec. 4 General Cargo Carriers
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Permanent Decks for Wheel Loading

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D. Detection of Water Ingress in Single Hold Cargo Ships

Sec. 5 Bulk Carriers
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Bulk Carriers (full breadth holds)
D. Optional Class Notations EC
Sec. 6 Container Carriers
A. General
B. Longitudinal and Local Strength
C. Cellular Container Hold Structures
D. Arrangements for Stowing and Lashing of Containers
E. Strength Evaluation of Container Securing Arrangements
F. Signboards
G. Non-Weathertight Arrangement for Weather Deck Hatch Covers
H. Safe Access to Containers
Sec. 7 Car Carriers
A. General
B. Hull Strength
C. Strength of Car Decks
D. Stowing Arrangement for Deck Pontoons not in Use (Class Notation MCDK)
Sec. 8
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.

Statutory and IACS Requirements for Hull Strength and Arrrangement for Bulk Carriers and Ore Carriers
Additional Requirements for Loading Conditions, Loading Manuals and Loading Instruments
Side Structure
Longitudinal Strength of Hull Girder in Flooded Condition
Corrugated Transverse Watertight Bulkheads, Considering Hold Flooding
Limit to Hold Loading, Considering Hold Flooding
Evaluation of Scantlings of Hatch Covers and Hatch Coamings of Cargo Holds of Bulk Carriers, Ore Carriers and
Combination Carriers
Requirements for the Fitting of a Forecastle for Bulk Carriers, Ore Carriers and Combination Carriers
Coating
Additional safety measures

Sec. 9 Ships Specialised for the Carriage of a Single Type of Dry Bulk Cargo
A. General
Sec. 10 Carriage of Refrigerated Containers
A. Classification
B. Operational Performance
C. Documentation
D. Ventilation and Hold Temperature
E. Electrical Installations
F. Instrumentation and Control System
G. Hold Access
H. Inspection and Testing
Sec. 11 Great Lakes Bulk Carriers
A. General
B. Requirements
C. Longitudinal Strength
D. Hull Structures
E. Anchoring and mooring equipment
F. Openings and Closing Appliances
Sec. 12 Ore Carriers
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Hull Arrangement and Strength
D. Optional Class Notation EL-2
PART 5 CHAPTER 3
Oil Carriers

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Surveys and Testing
E. Signboards

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Sec. 2 Materials and Hull Strength

A. General
B. Materials and Corrosion Prevention
C. Hull Strength
D. Direct Strength Calculations
Sec. 3 Ship Arrangement and Stability
A. Intact Stability
B. Location and Separation of Spaces
C. Tank and Pump Room Arrangement
D. Arrangement of Access and Openings to Spaces and Tanks
E. Guard Rails and Bulwarks
F. Cofferdams and Pipe Tunnels
G. Diesel Engines for Emergency Fire Pumps
H. Chain Locker and Anchor Windlass
I. Equipment in Tanks and Cofferdams
J. Surface Metal Temperatures in Hazardous Areas
Sec. 4 Piping Systems in Cargo Area
A. Piping Materials
B. Bilge, Ballast and Fuel Oil Systems
C. Cargo Systems
D. Cargo Heating
E. Bow and Stern Loading and Unloading Arrangements
Sec. 5 Gas-freeing and Venting of Cargo Tanks
A. Gas-freeing of Cargo Tanks
B. Cargo Tank Venting Systems
Sec. 6 Ventilation Systems within the Cargo Area outside the Cargo Tanks
A. Ventilation Systems
B. Ventilation Arrangement and Capacity Requirements
Sec. 7 Fire Protection and Extinction
A. Fire Safety Measures for Tankers
Sec. 8 Area Classification and Electrical Installations
A. General
B. Electrical Installations in Hazardous Areas
C. Area Classification
D. Inspection and Testing
E. Maintenance
F. Signboards
Sec. 9 Instrumentation and Automation
A. General Requirements
B. Cargo Valve and Pump Control
C. Cargo Tank Level Measurement
D. Cargo Tank Overflow Protection
E. Oil and Water Interface Detector
F. Gas Detection in Cargo Pump Room
G. Explosimeters and Gas Detectors
H. Installation Requirements for Analysing Units
Sec. 10 Ships for Alternate Carriage of Oil Cargo and Dry Cargo
A. General
B. Cargo Area Arrangement and Systems
C. Gas Measuring Equipment
D. Instructions
Sec. 11 Inert Gas Plants
A. General
B. Materials
C. Arrangement and General Design
D. Inert Gas Production and Treatment
E. Instrumentation
F. Survey and Testing
Sec. 12 Protected Slop Tank
A. General
B. Arrangement and Systems
C. Signboards and Instructions
Sec. 13 Crude Oil Washing Arrangements
A. General
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Sec. 14 Offshore Loading Arrangements

A. General
B. Materials
C. Arrangement and General Design
D. Control and Monitoring
E. Bow Loading Area Safety Installations
F. STL Room Safety Installations
G. Operation Manual
H. Tests after Installation
Sec. 15 Single Point Moorings
A. General
B. Materials
C. Arrangement and General Design
App. A List of Cargoes
A. List of Oil Cargoes
B. Cargoes other than Oils
PART 5 CHAPTER 4
Chemical Carriers

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Tank Types
E. Filling Limits for Cargo Tanks
F. Signboards
G. Cargo Information
H. Procedures and Arrangements Manual
Sec. 2 Materials and Hull Strength
A. General
B. Hull
C. Cargo Tanks
D. Cargo Piping
E. Hull Strength
Sec. 3 Ship Arrangements
A. Cargo Tank Location
B. Location and Separation of Spaces
C. Arrangement of Entrances and Other Openings
D. Guard Rails and Bulwarks
E. Cargo Pump Rooms, Cofferdams and Pipe Tunnels
F. Diesel Engines Driving Emergency Fire Pumps, etc
G. Chain Locker and Windlass
H. Anodes, Washing Machines and Other Fittings in Tanks and Cofferdams
I. Slop Tanks
J. Stowage of Cargo Samples
Sec. 4 Arrangement in Hold Spaces
A. General
B. Gas Pressure Relief Devices
C. Sealing around Tanks
D. Earth Connections
Sec. 5 Scantlings and Testing of Cargo Tanks
A. Scantlings of Cargo Tanks
B. Requirements for Testing of Welds and Non-Destructive Testing
Sec. 6 Piping Systems in the Cargo Area
A. Pumping and Piping Systems for Bilge, Ballast and Fuel Oil
B. Cargo Piping System
C. Stripping of Cargo Tank and Cargo Lines
D. Discharge of Contaminated Water
E. Stern loading and unloading arrangements
F. Cargo Hoses
Sec. 7 Cargo Heating and Cooling Arrangements
A. Cargo Heating and Cooling Arrangements
Sec. 8 Marking of Tanks, Pipes and Valves
A. General
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Sec. 9 Gas freeing and Venting of Cargo Tanks

A. Gas Freeing of Cargo Tanks
B. Tank Venting Systems
Sec. 10 Mechanical Ventilation in the Cargo Area Outside the Cargo Tanks
A. System Requirements
B. Ventilation Arrangement and Capacity Requirements
Sec. 11 Fire Protection and Extinction
A. General
B. Fire Extinguishing
Sec. 12 Area Classification and Electrical Installations
A. General
B. Electrical Installations in Hazardous Areas
C. Area Classification
D. Inspection and Testing
E. Maintenance
F. Signboards
Sec. 13 Instrumentation and Automation
A. General Requirements
B. Alarm, Indicating and Recording Systems
Sec. 14 Tests after Installation
A. General
Sec. 15 Additional Requirements for Certain Cargoes
A. General Requirements
B. Additional Requirements for Certain Groups of Products
C. Additional Requirements for Certain Chemicals
Sec. 16 Inert Gas Plants
A. General
B. Materials, Arrangement and Design
Sec. 17 Personnel Protection
A. General Requirements
B. Safety Equipment
C. Medical First-aid Equipment
D. Decontamination Showers and Eye Washes
PART 5 CHAPTER 5
Liquefied Gas Carriers

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Tank Types
E. Signboards
F. Emergency towing
Sec. 2 Materials and Hull Strength
A. General
B. Temperatures for Selection of Materials
C. Hull Materials
D. Materials for Cargo Piping, Cargo Tanks, Cargo Process Pressure Vessels and Secondary Barriers
E. Documentation of Material Quality and Testing of Pipe and Pipe Fittings
F. Certification of Components
Sec. 3 Ship Arrangements
A. Location of Cargo Tanks
B. Location and Separation of Spaces
C. Arrangement of Entrances and other Openings
D. Guard Rails and Bulwarks
E. Diesel Engines Driving Emergency Fire Pumps or Similar Equipment
F. Chain Locker and Windlass
G. Anodes, Washing Machines and other Fittings in Tanks and Cofferdams
Sec. 4 Arrangements and Environmental Control in Hold Spaces
A. General Requirements
B. Secondary Barrier
C. Gas Pressure Relief Devices

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D. Environmental Control within the Hold Space

E. Sealing around Tanks
F. Earth Connections
Sec. 5 Scantlings and Testing of Cargo Tanks
A. General
B. Integral Tanks
C. Membrane Tanks
D. Semi-Membrane Tanks
E. Independent Tanks Type A
F. Independent Tanks Type B
G. Independent Tanks Type B, Primarily Constructed of Bodies of Revolution
H. Independent Tanks Type B, Constructed Mainly of Plane Surfaces
I. Independent Tanks Type C
J. Internal Insulation Tanks
K. Welding Procedure Tests
L. Weld Production Tests
M. Requirements for Weld Types and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
N. Testing of Tanks
Sec. 6 Piping Systems in Cargo Area
A. General
B. Pumping and Piping Systems for Bilge, Ballast and Fuel Oil
C. Cargo Piping Systems
D. Cargo Hoses
E. Bow or Stern Loading and Unloading Arrangements
F. Vapour Return Connections
G. Certification of Pumps
H. Certification of Valves
Sec. 7 Cargo Pressure and Temperature Control, Cargo Heating Arrangements, Insulation
A. Cargo Pressure and Temperature Control
B. Cargo Heating Arrangements
C. Insulation for Tanks, Hold Spaces and Pipelines
Sec. 8 Marking of Tanks, Pipes and Valves
A. General
B. Marking
Sec. 9 Gas-Freeing and Venting of Cargo Tanks and Piping System
A. Gas-Freeing
B. Tank Venting Systems
C. Certification of Pressure Relief Valves
Sec. 10 Mechanical Ventilation in Cargo Area
A. System Requirements
B. Ventilation Arrangement and Capacity Requirements
Sec. 11 Fire Protection and Extinction
A. General
B. Fire Extinction
Sec. 12 Area Classification and Electrical Installations
A. General
B. Electrical Installations in Cargo Area and Adjacent to this Area
C. Area Classification
D. Inspection and testing
E. Maintenance
F. Signboards
Sec. 13 Instrumentation and Automation
A. General Requirements
B. Indicating and Alarm Systems
Sec. 14 Tests after Installation
A. General Requirements
Sec. 15 Additional Requirements for Certain Cargoes
A. General Requirements
B. Additional Requirements for Some Liquefied Gases
Sec. 16 Gas Operated Propulsion Machinery
A. General
B. Gas Supply to Boilers. Arrangement of Engine and Boiler Rooms. Electrical Equipment
C. Gas Fired Boiler Installations
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Sec. 17 Filling Limits for Cargo Tanks
A. Filling Limits for Cargo Tanks
Sec. 18 Inert Gas Plants
A. General
Sec. 19 Personnel Protection
A. General
B. First-aid Equipment
C. Personnel Protection Requirements for Individual Products
App. A List of Cargoes (Tanker for Liquefied Gas)
A. List of Cargoes
PART 5 CHAPTER 6
Fishing Vessels

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Signboards
E. Hull Arrangement
F. Stability
G. Fire Safety
Sec. 2 Design Requirements
A. General
B. Fishing Vessel
C. Stern Trawler
Sec. 3 Bilge and Drainage Arrangement
A. Arrangement
Sec. 4 Cargo Holds for Fish in Bulk
A. General
B. Bulkhead Arrangement and Strength
Sec. 5 Prevention of 'tween Deck Flooding
A. 'Tween Deck with Side Openings
B. Enclosed 'Tween Deck
Sec. 6 Freeboard, Opening and Closing Appliances
A. Freeboard
B. Openings and Closing Appliances
Sec. 7 Stability and Bow Height for Vessels with Class Notation (N)
A. General
B. Bow Height
PART 5 CHAPTER 7

Offshore Service Vessels, Tugs and Special Ships

Sec. 1 Introduction
A. General
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Offshore Service Vessels
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Systems and Equipment
D. Intact Stability
E. Enhanced Strength
Sec. 3 Offshore Service Vessels for Anchor Handling and Towing
A. General
B. Hull Strength
C. Anchor Handling and Towing Arrangement
D. Stability and Watertight Integrity

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Sec. 4 Platform Supply

A. General
B. Cargo Handling Arrangement
Sec. 5 Damage Stability for Offshore Service Vessels
A. General
B. Damage Stability
Sec. 6 Standby Vessels
A. General
B. Hull arrangement and strength
C. Rescue Arrangement, Survivors' Accommodation and Safety Equipment
D. Care of Personal
E. Intact and Damage Stability
F. Steel Deckhouses and Superstructures (Class Notation Standby Vessel (S))
Sec. 7 Fire Fighters
A. General
B. Basic Requirements
C. Protection of the Vessel against External Heat Radiation
D. Water Monitor System
E. Foam Monitor System (Qualifier III)
F. Pumps and Piping
G. Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment
H. Firefighters Outfit
I. Stability and Watertight Integrity
Sec. 8 Offshore Service Vessels for Transportation of Low Flashpoint Liquids
A. General
B. Vessel Arrangement
C. Piping System in Cargo Area
D. Gas-freeing, Inerting and Venting of Cargo Tanks
E. Ventilation System within the Cargo Area
F. Fire Protection and Extinction
G. Electrical Installations in Hazardous Areas
H. Area Classification
I. Instrumentation and Control System
J. Signboards
K. Operational Instructions
Sec. 9 Well Stimulation Vessels
A. Classification
B. Arrangement
C. Ventilation
D. Electrical Equipment, Instrumentation and Emergency Shutdown System
E. Liquid Nitrogen System
F. Acid System
G. Personnel Protection
H. Intact and Damage Stability
I. Operation Manual
Sec. 10 Recovered Oil Reception and Transportation
A. General
B. Basic Requirements
C. Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Areas
D. Arrangement and Equipment
E. Operational Instructions
Sec. 11 Special Purpose Ships
A. Classification
B. Requirements
Sec. 12 Tugs
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Systems and Equipment
D. Towing Arrangement
E. Stability
Sec. 13 Escort Vessels
A. General
B. Design and Arrangement
C. Stability
D. Full Scale Testing

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Sec. 14 Barges
A. General
B. Arrangement
C. Hull Strength - Steel
D. Tentative Rules for Hull Strength - Concrete
E. Hatches and Deck Openings
F. Steering Arrangement
G. Equipment
H. Machinery and Electrical Installations
I. Drainage
J. Stability
K. Safety
Sec. 15 Pushers
A. General
B. Hull Strength
C. Rudder and Steering Gear
D. Equipment
Sec. 16 Pusher/Barge Units
A. General
B. Arrangement
C. Hull Strength
D. Equipment
E. Machinery, Bilge System, Fire Extinguishing Plant
Sec. 17 Crane Vessels
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Crane with Substructure
D. Stability and Watertight Integrity
Sec. 18 Dredgers
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
Sec. 19 Cable Laying Vessels
A. General
B. Hull Arrangements and Strength
C. Anchoring and Mooring Equipment
D. Cable Laying Equipment
Sec. 20 Pipe Laying Vessels
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Anchoring and Mooring Equipment
D. Pipe Laying Equipment
Sec. 21 Semi-Submersible Heavy Transport Vessels
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Load Line
D. Stability
E. Fire Safety
F. Life Saving Appliances
G. Nautical Safety and Communication
H. Miscellaneous Requirements
Sec. 22 Wind Turbine Installation Vessels
A. General
B. Technical requirements
Sec. 23 Windfarm Maintenance
A. General
B. Technical Requirements
Sec. 24 Seismographic Research Vessels
A. General
B. Hull Arrangement and Strength
C. Systems and Equipment

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PART 5 CHAPTER 8

Slop Reception and Processing Facilities

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Assumptions
Sec. 2 Hull Structures, Piping Arrangement, Separating System and Fire Protection
A. Hull Strength and Arrangement
B. Arrangement for Transfer of Oily Water and Oil Residues
C. Separating System
D. Oil Content Monitoring
E. Protection against Fire and Explosion
Sec. 3 Operational Instructions and Log Book
A. Instruction Materials
B. Safety and Oily Water/Oil Residues Log Book
PART 5 CHAPTER 10

Ships for Carriage of Refrigerated Cargoes and Containers

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Operational Performance
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Materials
A. Hull Structures
B. Refrigerating Plant
C. Refrigerated Chambers
Sec. 3 Refrigerating Plant
A. Design Criteria
B. Machinery
C. Electrical Installations
D. Accessories
E. Instrumentation and Automation
Sec. 4 Refrigerated Chambers. Construction, Insulation and Instrumentation
A. Arrangement and Design
B. Insulation Construction
C. Protection against Moisture
D. Air Circulation System and Drainage, Air, Sounding and Water Pipes
E. Equipment for Temperature Measurements. Gas Indication Equipment
Sec. 5 Controlled Atmosphere
A. General
B. Arrangement and System
C. Operational Performance
D. Nitrogen Generator. Carbon Dioxide Scrubbers
E. Electrical Installations
F. Instrumentation
G. Instruction Manual. Personnel Protection Equipment
Sec. 6 Tests
A. Pressure Tests of Components
B. Pressure Tests after Assembly
C. Function and Capacity Testing of the Completed Installation
D. Testing of CA installations
PART 5 CHAPTER 11

Carriage of Dangerous Goods

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Documentation
C. Definitions
Sec. 2 Requirements for Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Various Types of Cargo Spaces
A. General
B. Requirements Applicable for Various Classes of Dangerous Goods
C. Minimum Requirements for Cargo Spaces Intended for Packaged Goods
D. Minimum Requirements for Cargo Spaces Intended for Solid Bulk Cargoes

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PART 5 CHAPTER 12
Comfort Class

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Noise and Vibration
A. General
B. Noise and Vibration Requirements
C. Certification and Testing, Noise
D. Certification and Testing, Vibration
E. Test Conditions
Sec. 3 Indoor Climate
A. General
B. Requirements for On Board Climate
C. Certification and Testing
D. System Requirements
App. A Guidelines for Handling of Excessive Noise and Vibration Levels
A. Introduction
B. Excessive Vibration Levels
C. Excessive Noise Levels
D. Scaling or Weighting of the Measurements in Cabins
PART 5 CHAPTER 13

Carriage of Potable Water

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. General
B. Documentation
C. Surveys and Testing
Sec. 2 Requirements for Carriage of Potable Water
A. Materials
B. Tank Arrangement
C. Piping System
D. Water Quality
PART 5 CHAPTER 14

Naval and Naval Support Vessels

Sec. 1 General Regulations

A. Introduction
B. Examination Principles
C. Definitions
D. Classification of Newbuildings
E. Deviations from the Rules
Sec. 2 Arrangements
A. Deck Arrangements
B. Watertight Compartments
C. Zones
D. Accommodation (for HS, LC and NSC)
E. Stores (for HS, LC and NSC)
Sec. 3 Design Loads
A. General Requirements
B. Hull Girder Loads (for HS, LC and NSC)
C. Local Loads (for HS, LC and NSC)
D. Operational Loads
E. Accidental Loads
Sec. 4 Structural Strength
A. General Requirements
B. Structural Arrangement
C. Local Strength
D. Global Strength
E. Weld Connections
F. Buckling (for HS, LC and NSC)
G. Direct Strength Calculations
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Sec. 5 Stability, Watertight and Weathertight Integrity

A. General
B. Freeboard, External Watertight Integrity (for HS, LC and NSC)
C. Intact Stability Requirements
D. Internal Watertight Integrity
Sec. 6 Piping Systems
A. General
B. Design Principles
C. Pipes, Pumps, Valves, Flexible Hoses and Detachable Pipe Connections
D. Manufacture, Workmanship, Inspection and Testing
E. Marking
F. Machinery Piping Systems
G. Vessel Piping System
Sec. 7 Machinery, Propulsion and Positioning
A. General Requirements
B. Operational Conditions
C. Arrangement and System Design
D. Component Specific Requirements
Sec. 8 Electric Power Generation and Transfer
A. General Requirements
B. Design Principles
C. System Design
D. Switchgear and Control Gear Assemblies
E. Rotating Machinery
F. Miscellaneous Equipment
G. Installation and Testing
H. Electric Propulsion
Sec. 9 Control and Monitoring
A. General Requirements
B. Documentation
C. System Design
D. Component Design and Installation
E. Alarm System
F. Damage Control System
G. Monitoring and control
H. Control Systems
Sec. 10 Fire Safety
A. General
B. Rule References and Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Structure
E. Fire Control Zones
F. Fire Integrity of Bulkheads and Decks
G. Means of Escape
H. Ventilation Systems
I. Material Requirements
J. Fire Detection System
K. Fixed Fire-extinguishing System
L. Fire-extinguishing Equipment
M. Fire Pumps and Fire Main
N. Firefighters Outfit
O. Other Spaces
P. Helicopter Facilities
Q. Fire Control Plans
Sec. 11 Fire Safety Requirements for FRP Naval Vessels
A. General Requirements
B. Structural Fire Protection, Materials and Arrangements
C. Ventilation
D. Fire Detection System
E. Fire Extinguishing Systems and Hazardous spaces
F. Fire Pumps, Fire Main and Portable Extinguishers
G. Sprinkler System
H. Firefighters outfit
I. Additional Fire Protection (optional)
Sec. 12 Safe Evacuation of Personnel
A. General
B. Communications
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Personal Life-saving Appliances

Muster List, Emergency Instructions and Manuals
Operating Instructions
Survival Craft Stowage
Survival Craft and Rescue Boat Embarkation and Recovery Arrangements
Line-throwing Appliance
Operational Readiness, Maintenance and Inspections
Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
Additional Requirements for Equipment

Sec. 13 Radiation Hazards

A. General
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Design Principles
E. Installation
F. Testing
Sec. 14 Electromagnetic Compatibility
A. General
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Design Principles
E. Installation
F. Testing
Sec. 15 Storage Rooms for Explosives
A. General
B. Basic Requirements
C. Arrangements
D. Structure
E. Fire Safety
F. Radiation Hazards
G. Signboards
PART 5 CHAPTER 15

Compressed Natural Gas Carriers

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. General
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Materials
A. General
Sec. 3 Ship Arrangements
A. General
Sec. 4 Arrangements and Environmental Control in Hold Spaces
A. General
Sec. 5 Scantling and Testing of Cargo Tanks
A. General
B. Coiled Type Cargo Tank
C. Cylinder Type Cargo Tank
D. Composite Type Cargo Tank
Sec. 6 Piping Systems in the Cargo Area
A. General
Sec. 7 Overpressure Protection of the Cargo Tank and Cargo Piping System
A. General
Sec. 8 Gas-freeing of Cargo Containment System and Piping System
A. General
Sec. 9 Mechanical Ventilation in Cargo Area
A. General
Sec. 10 Fire Protection and Extinction
A. General
Sec. 11 Electrical Installations
A. General
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Sec. 12 Control and Monitoring

A. General
Sec. 13 Tests after Installation
A. General
Sec. 14 Filling Limits for Cargo Tanks
A. General
Sec. 15 Gas Specification
A. General
Sec. 16 In Service Inspection
A. General
PART 5 CHAPTER 16

Diving Support Vessels and Diving Systems

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. General
B. Stability, Floatation and Position Keeping
C. Quality Management
D. Pre-Classification
E. Inspection and Testing
F. Marking and Signboards
Sec. 2 Design Philosophy and Premises
A. Location and arrangement of the diving system onboard
B. External and Internal Environmental Conditions
C. System Design Principles
Sec. 3 Supporting Structures
A. General
Sec. 4 Life Support
A. Piping
B. Gas Storage
Sec. 5 Power Provisions, Control and Communications
A. Electrical Systems
B. Communication
Sec. 6 Fire Protection
A. Fire Prevention
B. Fire Detection and Alarm System
C. Fire Extinguishing
D. Miscellaneous Equipment
Sec. 7 Hyperbaric Evacuation
A. General
Sec. 8 Handling of non-DNV Certified Diving Systems
A. General
Sec. 9 Classification of Diving Systems
A. General
PART 6 CHAPTER 1
Miscellaneous Notations

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Helicopter Installations
A. General
B. Design Loads and Load Combinations
C. Structural Strength
D. Miscellaneous
E. Requirements for Vessel Safety (HELDK-S)
F. Requirements for Helicopter Safety (HELDK-SH)
G. Requirements for Helicopter Refuelling and Hangar Facilities (HELDK-SHF)
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I. Certification and Testing

Sec. 3 Cranes
A. General
B. Design Loads
C. Overturning and Sliding
D. Testing
E. Stability
Sec. 4 Deicing and Anti-Icing Systems
A. General
B. Stability and Watertight Integrity
C. Anti-icing and Deicing Arrangements and Equipment
Sec. 5 Additional Oil Pollution Prevention Measures - Fuel Oil Systems
A. General
B. Arrangement of Fuel Oil Tanks
C. Sundry
Sec. 6 CRANE(N) Verification For Compliance With Norwegian Shelf Regulations
A. Principal and procedures
B. Design and Manufacturing Requirements
C. Classification in Operation - General Provisions for Periodical Surveys
PART 6 CHAPTER 2

Redundant Propulsion

Sec. 1 General
A. Introduction
B. References
C. Procedural Requirements
Sec. 2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
A. System design
B. System Configuration
C. Auxiliary Systems
D. Propulsion, Steering and Auxiliary Control System
E. Separation Requirements for RPS
PART 6 CHAPTER 3

Periodically Unattended Machinery Space

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Periodical Test
Sec. 2 System Arrangement
A. General
B. Automatic Control System
C. Alarm System
D. Safety System
E. Fire Safety and Fire Detection and Alarm System
Sec. 3 Class Notation E0
A. Extent of Monitoring
B. Arrangement on the Bridge
C. Arrangement in the Engine Room
D. Control of Propulsion Machinery from the Navigation Bridge (SOLAS Ch. II-1/49)
E. Electric Power Supply
F. Fire Safety
G. Special Requirements for Ships less than 300 Gross Tonnage with Propulsive Output less than 1000 kW per Engine
Sec. 4 Class Notation ECO
A. General Requirements
B. Control Station
C. System Arrangement
D. Extent of Monitoring
Sec. 5 Survey
A. General
B. Testing of Remote Control Systems

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C. Testing of Boiler Plant

PART 6 CHAPTER 4

Additional Fire Protection (F-AMC)

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Documentation
C. Manuals
D. Firefighter's Outfit
Sec. 2 Accommodation
A. General
B. Fire Integrity
C. Fire Detection and Alarm System
D. Portable Fire Extinguishers
E. Hose Reel System
F. Firefighters Outfit
Sec. 3 Machinery Spaces
A. General
B. Oil Systems
C. Hot Surfaces
D. Fire Detection and Confirmation
E. Local Extinguishing Systems
F. Main Extinguishing Systems
G. Portable Fire Extinguishers
H. Firefighter's Outfit
Sec. 4 Cargo Decks and Cargo Spaces
A. Introduction
B. Tankers for Oil, Tankers for Chemicals
C. Tankers for Liquefied Gas (LNG, LPG)
D. General Cargo Carriers and Dry Bulk Cargo Carriers
E. Ships with Ro-Ro Decks (Car Carriers, General Ro-Ro Ships, Ferries)
F. Container Carriers
PART 6 CHAPTER 6

Centralised Cargo Control for Liquid Cargoes

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Documentation
Sec. 2 Arrangements for Centralised Operation and Surveillance
A. General
B. Arrangement of Piping Systems
C. Monitoring and Remote Control Systems
Sec. 3 Information System
A. General.
App. A Compatibility Guide
A. General.
B. Application of the Compatibility Chart.
PART 6 CHAPTER 7

Dynamic Positioning Systems

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Introduction
B. Definitions
C. Certification
D. Documentation
E. Survey and Test upon Completion
Sec. 2 General Arrangement
A. General
B. Redundancy and Failure Modes
C. System Arrangement
D. Internal Communication

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Sec. 3 Control Systems

A. General Requirements
B. Independent joystick control system
C. DP-control system
D. Thruster control mode selection
E. Positioning Reference Systems
F. Sensors
G. Display Units
H. Monitoring
Sec. 4 Thruster Systems
A. General
Sec. 5 Power Systems
A. General
B. Number and capacity of generators
C. Power management
D. Main and distribution switchboards arrangement
E. Control System Power Supply (applies to DYNPOS-AUT, DYNPOS-AUTR, DYNPOS-AUTRO, DPS 1, DPS 2
and DPS 3)
Sec. 6 Auxiliary Systems
A. For DYNPOS-AUTR, DYNPOS-AUTRO and DPS 3
B. Auxiliary Systems for DPS 2
Sec. 7 Environmental Regularity Numbers (This section applies to the DYNPOS- series)
A. Concept Description
PART 6 CHAPTER 8

Nautical Safety

Sec. 1 General
A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Tests
Sec. 2 Design of Workplace
A. General
B. Bridge Design
C. Wheelhouse Arrangement and Workstation Configuration
D. Workstations for Primary Bridge Functions - Location of Equipment
E. Additional Workstations
F. Requirements Specific for Class Notation NAUT-AW and/or qualifier (ICS)
Sec. 3 Workplace Environment
A. General
B. Environmental factors
C. Lighting
D. Safety of personnel
Sec. 4 Bridge Equipment - Carriage Requirements
A. General
B. Basic Bridge Equipment
C. Additional Bridge Equipment - NAUT-AW
D. Network based Integration - (ICS)
Sec. 5 Bridge Equipment - General Requirements
A. General
B. Location of Equipment
C. Electrical Power Supply
D. Integration and Interfaces
E. Human machine interface
F. Software
Sec. 6 Bridge Equipment - Specific Requirements
A. General
B. Steering Control Systems
C. Heading Information System
D. Speed Information System
E. Collision Avoidance - Decision Support Systems
F. Grounding Avoidance - Decision Support Systems
G. Weather Surveillance systems
H. Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)
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Nautical Internal Communication Systems
Track control system (TCS) NAUT-AW
Conning information display (CID) NAUT-AW

Sec. 7 Network Based Integration of Navigation Systems (ICS)

A. General
B. Multi-Function-Displays (MFD)
C. Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
D. ICS Network
E. Malfunctions and restoration
F. Testing
G. Documentation
H. Quality System
Sec. 8 Ship Manoeuvring Characteristics
A. General
B. Trials and Predictions
C. Course-keeping ability
D. Provision of Manoeuvring Information
E. Presentation of Manoeuvring Information
Sec. 9 Qualifications and Operational Procedures
A. General
B. Watch keeping arrangement
C. Qualifications
D. Bridge Watch Procedures
Sec. 10 Bridge Equipment - On-board Tests
A. General
B. On board Testing of Bridge Equipment
PART 6 CHAPTER 9

Loading Computer Systems (LCS) for Stability and Longitudinal Strength

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
Sec. 2 Approval
A. Documentation Requirements
Sec. 3 Certification
A. Certification
Sec. 4 Additional Class Notation LCS-DC
A. Application
B. General Requirements
C. Testing
PART 6 CHAPTER 10
Vapour Control Systems

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions.
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Vapour Piping Systems
A. Material
B. Vapour Collection Piping
C. Capacity
Sec. 3 Instrumentation
A. Cargo Gauging
B. Cargo Tank Level Alarms
C. Vapour Pressure Alarms
Sec. 4 Vapour Balancing
A. General
B. Design and Equipment
Sec. 5 Operational Instructions
A. Instruction Manual

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App. A Operational Limitations and Conditions to be Reflected in the Instruction Manual

A. General
App. B List of Cargoes Vapour Control
A. General
PART 6 CHAPTER 11
Hull Monitoring Systems

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Component Requirements
A. Component Requirements
B. Sensors
C. Signal Conditioning Units
Sec. 3 System Design
A. System Requirements
B. Primary Elements
C. Data Processing
D. User Interfaces
E. Data Storage
F. Extent of Monitoring
Sec. 4 Installation and Testing
A. General
B. Approval and Testing Procedure
PART 6 CHAPTER 12
Environmental Class

Sec. 1 General
A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Information and Documentation
Sec. 2 Class notation CLEAN
A. Introduction
B. Emissions to Air
C. Discharges to Sea
D. Other Aspects
Sec. 3 Class notation CLEAN DESIGN
A. Introduction
B. Emissions to Air
C. Discharges to Sea
D. Construction and Design
E. Other Aspects
PART 6 CHAPTER 13

Gas Fuelled Ship Installations

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Certification
E. Onboard documentation
F. Signboards
Sec. 2 Materials
A. General
Sec. 3 Arrangement and System Design
A. Location and separation of spaces, arrangement of entrances and other openings
B. Arrangement of air locks
C. General gas piping design
D. Exhaust system
E. System configuration

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Gas supply system arrangement

Gas supply system in machinery spaces
Gas fuel storage tanks
Fuel bunkering system

Ventilation systems
Nitrogen installations

Sec. 4 Fire Safety

A. General
B. Fire protection
C. Fire extinction
D. Fire detection and alarm systems
Sec. 5 Electrical Systems
A. General
B. Area classification
C. Inspection and testing
D. Maintenance
Sec. 6 Control, Monitoring and Safety Systems
A. General
B. Gas control system
C. Gas safety system
D. Ventilation control, monitoring and safety
E. Gas engine monitoring
Sec. 7 Compressors and Gas Engines
A. Gas compressors
B. Gas engine design
Sec. 8 Manufacture, Workmanship and Testing
A. Gas tanks
B. Gas piping systems
C. Onboard testing
PART 6 CHAPTER 14

Fuel Treatment and Conditioning Systems

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Fuel Treatment System
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. General Requirements
Sec. 2 System Arrangements and Components
A. System for Storage and Transfer of Fuel
B. Fuel Oil Settling and Daily Service Tanks
C. Fuel Treatment System
Sec. 3 Instrumentation and Automation
A. General
Sec. 4 Testing and Survey
A. General
PART 6 CHAPTER 15
Vibration Class

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Applications
C. Definitions
D. Documentation
E. References
Sec. 2 Vibration Criteria
A. General
B. Structural Vibration
C. Vibration in Machinery and Components
Sec. 3 Measurements
A. General
B. Test Procedure

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C. Test Conditions
D. Reporting
PART 6 CHAPTER 16
NAV-O Class Notation

Sec. 1 General Regulations and Information

A. Application
B. Scope
C. Definitions
Sec. 2 Documents
A. Document for Information
Sec. 3 Bridge Configuration
A. Workstations
B. Field of Vision and Structural Arrangements
Sec. 4 Bridge Equipment
A. General
B. Equipment
Sec. 5 Requirements for Instruments and or Equipment
A. General
B. Monitoring Systems and or Alarms
PART 6 CHAPTER 17

Safety of Navigation for Naval Vessels

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
Sec. 2 Design of Workplace
A. General
B. Bridge and Workstation Arrangement
C. Bridge Configuration
D. Requirements Specific for SOLAS Vessels
E. Requirements Specific for HSC Code Vessels
Sec. 3 Bridge Working Environment
A. Requirements for Bridge Working Environment
Sec. 4 Carriage Requirements for Navigational Systems and Equipment
A. General
B. Carriage Requirements
PART 6 CHAPTER 18

Ballast Water Management

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. References
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 General Requirements
A. Requirements Applicable to all Ships
Sec. 3 Ballast Water Exchange - Class Notation BWM-E( ) and BWM-EP ( )
A. Introduction
B. Requirements
C. Requirements applicable to ships using flow-through method, class notation BWM-E (f)
D. Requirements applicable to ships using dilution method, class notation BWM-E (d)
E. Additional requirements for Class Notation BWM-EP ( )
Sec. 4 Treatment Systems - Class Notation BWM-T
A. Introduction
B. Pumping and Piping System for ballast
C. Ballast Water Treatment Systems

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PART 6 CHAPTER 19
Alternative Propulsion

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Documentation
C. Certification
D. Testing
Sec. 2 System Design
A. General
B. System Configuration
C. Auxiliary Systems
D. Propulsion, Steering and Auxiliary Control System
E. Separation Requirements for AP-3(a%)(+)
PART 6 CHAPTER 20

Nautical Safety Offshore Service Vessels

Sec. 1 General
A. Objectives and Safety Philosophy
B. Scope of the Rules
C. Definitions
D. Class Notations
E. Documentation for Approval
F. Functional Tests
Sec. 2 Bridge Design and Configuration
A. General
B. Workstations
C. Visibility
D. Working Environment
Sec. 3 Workstation Arrangement
A. Requirements for the Various Workstations
B. Workstations for Primary Bridge Functions
C. Workstations for navigating & manoeuvring
D. Workstation for Monitoring
E. Workstation for Offshore Operations
F. Workstation for Ship Handling
G. Workstation for Aft Support
H. Workstation for Fire Fighting (FiFi)
I. Workstation for Search/Rescue Operations
J. Workstation for Communication
K. Workstation for Safety Monitoring and Emergency Operations
Sec. 4 Bridge Equipment
A. General Bridge Equipment Requirements
B. Equipment Requirements
C. Electrical Power Supply
Sec. 5 Ergonomics and Human-Machine Interface
A. Human - Machine Interface
B. Controls
C. Presentation of Information
D. Readability of Information
Sec. 6 Bridge Equipment Tests
A. On Board Testing of Bridge Equipment
PART 6 CHAPTER 22

Enhanced System Verification (ESV)

Sec. 1 General
A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
Sec. 2 Hardware-in-the-loop Testing
A. General
B. Documentation
C. Tests
D. HIL Test-packages

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PART 6 CHAPTER 23
Fuel Cell Installations

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Classification
B. Definitions
C. Documentation
D. Certification
E. Operation and Maintenance Manuals
Sec. 2 Design Principles for FC-POWER Notation
A. Design Principles
Sec. 3 Materials
A. General
B. Special Requirements for Different Fuels
Sec. 4 Arrangement and System Design
A. Location and Separation of Spaces
B. Arrangement of Entrances and Other Openings
C. General Pipe Design
D. System Configuration
E. FC fuel Supply System In Fuel Cell Spaces
F. FC Fuel Storage
G. FC Fuel Tank Design
H. Fuel Bunkering System and Distribution System outside Machinery Spaces
I. Ventilation System
Sec. 5 Fire Safety
A. General
B. Fire Protection
C. Fire Extinction
D. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
Sec. 6 Electrical Systems
A. General
B. Area Classification
C. Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Area
D. Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Area
Sec. 7 Control, Monitoring and Safety Systems
A. General
B. Monitoring
C. Gas Detection
D. Safety Functions of Gas Supply Systems
Sec. 8 Compressors
A. FC Fuel Compressors
Sec. 9 Manufacture, Workmanship and Testing
A. Liquefied Gas Tank
B. FC Fuel Piping Systems
C. Onboard Testing of FC Plant
PART 6 CHAPTER 24
SILENT Class Notation

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Introduction
B. Definitions
C. Documentation Requirements
Sec. 2 Underwater Noise
A. General
B. Underwater Noise Requirements
Sec. 3 Measurements and Testing
A. General
B. Reporting
App. A Measurement Procedure
A. Scope
B. Test Procedures
C. Recording of Data

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PART 6 CHAPTER 25

Systems and Arrangement for Meeting Regulations in Emission Control Areas (ECA)

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Application
Sec. 2 Systems and Arrangements
A. Fuel Oil Tank Arrangements
B. Fuel Oil System Arrangements
C. Lubrication Oil System Arrangements
D. Instrumentation
Sec. 3 Machinery Components
A. General
Sec. 4 Operational Requirements
A. General
Sec. 5 Surveys and Testing
A. General
PART 6 CHAPTER 26

Dynamic Positioning System - Enhanced Reliability DYNPOS-ER

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Introduction
B. Definitions
C. Certification
D. Documentation
E. Survey and Test upon Completion
Sec. 2 General Arrangement
A. General
B. Redundancy and Failure Modes
C. System Arrangement
D. Internal Communication
Sec. 3 Control System
A. General Requirements
B. Automatic control systems
C. Thruster control mode selection
D. Positioning Reference System
E. Sensors
F. Display and indication
G. Monitoring
Sec. 4 Thruster Systems
A. General
Sec. 5 Power Systems
A. General
B. Control System Power Supply
Sec. 6 Auxiliary Systems
A. General
Sec. 7 Capability plots and Environmental Regularity Numbers
A. Capability plots
B. Environmental Regularity Numbers (ern)
PART 6 CHAPTER 27
Recycling

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. Introduction
B. References
C. General Requirements
Sec. 2 Class Notation Recyclable
A. Introduction
B. Requirements

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PART 6 CHAPTER 28

Tentative Rules for Battery Power

Sec. 1 General
A. Introduction
B. Terminology and definitions
C. Procedural Requirements
Sec. 2 Design Principles for Battery Power Notation
A. Design Principles
Sec. 3 Arrangement and System Design
A. Design of Battery Spaces
Sec. 4 Batteries
A. General
B. Lithium Batteries
C. Lead Acid and NiCd Batteries
D. Other Battery Technologies
E. Installation
F. Inspection and Testing
Sec. 5 Fire Safety
A. General
Sec. 6 Electrical Systems
A. General
B. Power Converters
Sec. 7 Control, Monitoring and Safety Systems
A. General
B. Control and Monitoring
C. Alarm
D. Safety
Sec. 8 Installation
A. Inspection and Testing
PART 6 CHAPTER 29

Electrical Shore Connections

Sec. 1 General
A. Introduction
B. Procedural Requirements
Sec. 2 Technical requirements
A. General
B. Switchgear and interlocks
C. Emergency disconnection
D. Control and monitoring
E. Installation
F. Survey and Testing
PART 6 CHAPTER 30
Regasification

Sec. 1 General
A. Introduction
B. Documentation
C. Certification
Sec. 2 Materials
A. General
Sec. 3 Design
A. Arrangement and Protection
B. General Safety
C. Process Safety
D. LNG Loading
E. Natural Gas Offloading
F. Operations Manual
Sec. 4 Testing After Installation
A. Testing and Commissioning
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PART 6 CHAPTER 31
Coating

Sec. 1 General
A. Introduction
Sec. 2 Requirements
A. Documentation
B. Monitoring
C. Corrosion Prevention Systems
PART 7 CHAPTER 1
Survey Requirements

Sec. 1 General Requirements

A. General
B. Hull and Equipment
C. Machinery and Systems
Sec. 2 Annual Surveys Extent Main Class
A. General Requirements
B. Hull and Equipment
C. Machinery and Systems
Sec. 3 Intermediate Surveys Extent Main Class
A. General Requirements
B. Hull and Equipment
C. Machinery and Systems
Sec. 4 Renewal Surveys Extent Main Class
A. General Requirements
B. Hull and Equipment
C. Machinery and Systems
D. Tables of Close-Up Examination and Thickness Measurements
E. Table of survey methods for machinery
Sec. 5 Miscellaneous Main Class Surveys
A. Bottom Surveys
B. Propeller Shaft Survey
C. Propeller Connection Survey
D. Survey of Geared Thrusters for Main Propulsion and Dynamic Positioning Systems
E. Survey of Podded Thrusters for Main Propulsion and dynamic positioning systems
F. Boiler Survey
G. Thermal Oil Heater Survey
Sec. 6 Optional Class Notation Surveys
A. Fire Fighting Installations
B. Well Stimulation Installations
C. Reception Systems for Recovered Oil
D. Refrigerated Cargo Plants
E. Arrangement for Carriage of Dangerous Goods
F. Cranes
G. Cable Laying Installations
H. Helicopter Decks
I. Diving Systems
J. De-icing or Anti-icing Systems
K. Additional Fire Protection Arrangements
L. Dynamic Positioning Systems
M. Nautical Safety
N. Hull Monitoring Systems
O. Vapour Control Systems
P. Clean Ships
Q. Tailshaft Monitoring
R. Fuel Treatment and Condition Systems
S. Loading Computers for Damage Control
T. Arrangements for Carriage of Refrigerated Containers
U. Vibration Class
V. Ballast Water Management
W.Alternative Propulsion
X. Winterized Vessels
Y. Periodically unattended machinery spaces E0 and ECO
Z. Boiler Monitoring

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Sec. 7 Optional Class Notation Surveys Continued

A. Naval and Naval Support(...)
B. NAUTICUS(Operation)
C. Special Purpose Ships (SPS)
D. Easy Cleaning and Easy Loading
E. NAUT- NAVY
F. Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection (NBC)
G. SILENT
H. Enhanced System Verification - SiO
I. Tug, Towing, Anchor Handling, AHTS
J. Recycling
K. Dynamic Positioning Systems Enhanced Reliability, DYNPOS-ER
L. Regasification Plants, REGAS
Sec. 8 Alternative Survey Arrangements
A. General
B. Hull Survey Arrangements
C. Machinery Survey Arrangements
Sec. 9 Surveys Performed by Approved Companies
A. Surveys by Approved Companies or Service Suppliers
PART 7 CHAPTER 2

Retroactive Requirements

Sec. 1 Bulk Carriers

A. Corrugated Transverse Watertight Bulkhead considering Cargo Hold Flooding
B. Limit to Hold Loading considering Hold Flooding
C. Damage Stability
D. Loading Information
E. Detection of Water Ingress into Cargo Holds, Ballast and Dry Spaces and Availability of Drainage
F. Renewal Criteria for Side Shell Frames and Brackets in Single Side Skin Bulk Carriers, which were not built in accordance with the Societys Rules July 1998 or subsequent Rules
G. Cargo Hatch Cover Securing Arrangements for Bulk Carriers not Built in accordance with UR S21 (Rev.3)
Sec. 2 Miscellaneous Requirements
A. Ice Class ICE-1A and ICE-1A* - Minimum Power Requirement
B. Fore Deck Fittings
C. Existing Convention Ships Oil Fuel Arrangement
D. Water level detectors on single hold cargo ships
E. Ice Class Draught Marks and Warning Triangle
PART 7 CHAPTER 3

Management of Safety and Environmental Protection (SEP)

Sec. 1 Safety and Environmental Protection (SEP) Classification

A. General
B. Scope and Application
C. Classification and Notation
D. Classification
Sec. 2 Safety and Environmental Protection (SEP) Management System
A. Leadership and Administration
B. Leadership Training
C. Planned Inspection and Maintenance
D. Critical Operation and Condition Analysis and Controls
E. Incidents
F. Emergency Preparedness
G. Safety Rules and Work Permits
H. Knowledge and Skill Training
I. Personal Protective Equipment
J. Occupational Health and Hygiene
K. SEP Management System Review and Evaluation
L. Engineering Management, New-buildings, Major Repairs and Acquisitions
M. Personal Communication
N. Safety Meetings
O. Personnel Recruitment and Orientation
P. Purchasing and Sub-Contractor Management

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PART 8 CHAPTER 1

Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers with Length 150 metres and above

Sec. 1 Introduction
Sec. 2 Rule Principles
Sec. 3 Rule Application
Sec. 4

Basic Information

Sec. 5 Structural Arrangement

Sec. 6

Materials and Welding

Sec. 7 Loads
Sec. 8 Scantling Requirements
Sec. 9 Design Verification
Sec. 10 Buckling and Ultimate Strength
Sec. 11 General Requirements
Sec. 12 Ship in Operation Renewal Criteria
App. A Hull Girder Ultimate Strength
App. B Structural Strength Assessment
App. C Fatigue Strength Assessment
App. D Buckling Strength Assessment
PART 8 CHAPTER 2

Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers with Length 90 metres and above

Chapter 1
General Principles
Sec. 1 Application
Sec. 2 Verification of Compliance
Sec. 3 Functional Requirements
Sec. 4 Symbols and Definitions
Chapter 2
General Arrangement Design
Sec. 1 Subdivision Arrangement
Sec. 2 Compartment Arrangement
Sec. 3 Access Arrangement
Chapter 3
Structural Design Principles
Sec. 1 Material
Sec. 2 Net Scantling Approach
Sec. 3 Corrosion Additions
Sec. 4 Limit States
Sec. 5 Corrosion Protection
Sec. 6 Structural Arrangement Principles
Chapter 4
Design Loads

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Sec. 1

General

Sec. 2 Ship Motions and Accelerations

Sec. 3 Hull Girder Loads
Sec. 4

Load Cases

Sec. 5

External Pressures

Sec. 6

Internal Pressures and Forces

Sec. 7

Loading Conditions

Sec. 8

Loading Manual and Loading Instrument

App. 1 Hold Mass Curves

App. 2 Standard Loading Condition for Direct Strength Analysis
App. 3 Standard Loading Condition for fatigue assessment
Chapter 5
Hull Girder Strength
Sec. 1

Yielding Check

Sec. 2

Ultimate Strength Check

App. 1 Hull Girder Ultimate Strength

Chapter 6
Hull Scantlings
Sec. 1

Plating

Sec. 2

Ordinary Stiffeners

Sec. 3

Buckling and Ultimate Strength of Ordinary Stiffeners and Stiffened Panels

Sec. 4

Primary Supporting Members

App. 1 Buckling and Ultimate Strength

Chapter 7
Direct Strength Analysis
Sec. 1

Direct Strength Assessment of the Primary Supporting Members

Sec. 2

Global strength FE analysis of cargo hold structures

Sec. 3

Detailed Stress Assessment

Sec. 4

Hot Spot Stress Analysis for Fatigue Strength Assessment

App. 1 longitudinal Extent of the Finite Element Models

App. 2 Displacement Based Buckling Assessment in Finite Element Analysis
Chapter 8
Fatigue Check of Structural Details
Sec. 1

General Consideration

Sec. 2

Fatigue Strength Assessment

Sec. 3

Stress Assessment of Primary Members

Sec. 4

Stress Assessment Of Stiffeners

Sec. 5

Stress Assessment of Hatch Corners

App. 1 Cross Sectional Properties For Torsion

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Chapter 9
Other Structures
Sec. 1

Fore Part

Sec. 2 Aft Part

Sec. 3

Machinery Space

Sec. 4

Superstructures and Deckhouses

Sec. 5

Hatch Covers

Sec. 6

Arrangement of Hull and Superstructure Openings

Chapter 10
Hull Outfitting
Sec. 1

Rudder and Manoeuvring Arrangement

Sec. 2

Bulwarks and Guard Rails

Sec. 3

Equipment

Chapter 11
Construction and Testing
Sec. 1

Construction

Sec. 2

Welding

Sec. 3

Testing of Compartments

Chapter 12
Additional Class Notations
Sec. 1

GRAB Additional Class Notation

Chapter 13
Ships in Operation, Renewal Criteria
Sec. 1

Maintenance of Class

Sec. 2

Thickness Measurements and Acceptance Criteria

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