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CHAPTER 7 GUIDANCE RULES FOR VESSEL’S

REBUILDING

CONTENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL........................................................................................................................ 214
SECTION 2 HULL ................................................................................................................................ 216
SECTION 3 MACHINERY ................................................................................................................... 219
SECTION 4 FFA, LSA/NAVI/ACCOMODATION ……………………………….…..………………….….223

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1. SECTION 1 GENERAL

Contents
GENERAL ......................................................................................................................... 215
REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 215
CLEANING ........................................................................................................................ 215
1.4 DATE OF REBUILD ……………………………………………………………………………215

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GENERAL

“REBUILDING” is the survey, analysis, and repair such that the vessel continue service
working past its normal life (20-25 years).

Owner review all previous Classification data and a detailed preliminary survey of the vessel
shall be carried out before starting “REBUILDING” work. However, “REBUILDING” is not a
classification requirement. It is considered as an independent and thorough survey of vessel.

REBUILDING SURVEY” shall be notified in the INTLREG data by the letters RB together with
date of the survey (month and year).

The inspections, repairs and other associated jobs carried out shall be under full supervision
of INTLREG surveyor.
Classification surveys completed with the “REBUILDING” shall be credited to the vessel's
Record. “REBUILDING” jobs shall be carried out at the same time the vessel is under survey
for Classification purposes.

The owner shall inform the “REBUILDING” job to INTLREG THO to attend the vessel for
survey at the designated location. It shall cover the full work sheets.

REQUIREMENTS
The permissible thickness diminution for various structures, in general, shall be as per
Chapter 3/table 3.9. For vessels having reduced scantlings in view of notation “Cathodic
Protection System” shall be specially considered.
Also refer Chapter 3/table 3.10 & 3.11

CLEANING
For the Rebuilding survey process, vessel shall be prepared by thoroughly cleaning for
detailed inspection.
It shall include dry docking of the vessel.
Cleaning methods shall be of following
i. Grit blasting
ii. Ultra-high pressure water blasting
iii. Disc or brush grinding to bare metal
iv. Chemical cleaning
Areas exposed to corrosion to be cleaned by grit blasting or high pressure water blasting

DATE OF REBUILD
The date of completion of the modification survey satisfactorily complying with the requirement
of this section shall be assigned as the "date of rebuild"
Original “date of build” shall be mentioned in the Certificate of Classification. Additionally, a
“date of rebuild” shall also be entered and this shall be marked on the Certificate of
Classification.
Owner shall request to the Class Society for “Rebuild status” before proceeding with the
rebuild work.

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2. SECTION 2 HULL

Contents
GENERAL ......................................................................................................................... 217
KEELCOOLING ................................................................................................................ 217
RUDDER ........................................................................................................................... 217
ANCHOR AND WINDLASS .............................................................................................. 217
SEA CHESTS ................................................................................................................... 218
VALVES AND VENTILATORS ......................................................................................... 218
LOCKERS ......................................................................................................................... 218
TANKS .............................................................................................................................. 218
ENGINE ROOM TANK TOPS........................................................................................... 218
STEERING GEAR ............................................................................................................ 218
INCLINING EXPERIMENT ............................................................................................... 218

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GENERAL
The examinations of the hull are to be supplemented by thickness measurements and
testing as deemed necessary, to ensure that the structural integrity remains effective and
is to be sufficient to discover Substantial Corrosion, significant deformation, fractures,
damages or other structural deterioration.

The tank internals, the external plating and other internals shall be completely cleaned.
Wooden sheathing if any on decks and linings in superstructures shall be removed as required
to facilitate the examination.

The following shall be cleaned, examined, and gauged.

- water and oil tight bulkheads

- the vents and air pipes
- openings in the shell plating
- the superstructures and deck houses
- the coamings and covers
- freeboard and superstructure decks
The gauging results shall be reviewed by the attending Surveyor to decide the repair details.
The repairs noticed are carried out by the instructions and to the entire satisfaction of the
attending Surveyor. Hull exterior shall be recoated.

KEELCOOLING
If keel cooling system provided at vessels bottom area, then examine the condition of shell
plating in way of coolers. Gauging and visual examination shall be carried out. After well
cleaning of plates, hydrostatic testing of 1.5 times the allowable working pressure shall be
done.

RUDDER
Rudder, rudder pintless, rudder shaft and couplings opened and are to be examined.
Clearance in the rudder bearings are to be ascertained and recorded. Accordingly renew parts,
as necessary.
Examine stocks and skeg by non-destructive test procedures. Clean Rudder plating well.
Examine and do ultrasonic thickness gauging.
If double plate rudders, appropriate access opening shall be cut on one side of rudder for
internal examination.

ANCHOR AND WINDLASS

The anchors and chain cables are to be ranged, examined and the required complement and
condition verified.
The Chain components shall be gauged and if observed wear 10% below the Rule required
diameter, shall be replaced.
Connecting links and shackles shall be opened and examined. The chain locker, holdfasts,
hawse pipes and chain stoppers are to be examined and pumping arrangements of the chain
locker tested.
At Special Surveys of vessels older than 10 years, chain cables are to be gauged and renewed
in cases where their mean diameter is diminished to below 88% of the original diameter.
Maximum allowable diminution of weight of anchors is 10%.
Windlass shall be adrift from foundation and reconditioned. Renew brake lining pads. Clean
windlass foundation, clean and gauged.

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SEA CHESTS
Sea chests and their gratings, sea connections shall be opened, cleaned, examined, ultrasonic
thickness gauged. Sea chest grating plate fastenings shall be renewed. Spool pieces between
sea chest and shell plating shall be renewed.
Sea chest internal plating and overboard connections shall be cleaned, examined and
ultrasonic thickness gauged.

VALVES AND VENTILATORS

sea valves, sanitary and other overboard discharge valves, shall be removed to a shop, and
be opened, cleaned, examined and reconditioned or renewed, pressure tested as required
and then reinstalled, with new fastenings.
Closing appliances related to Load Line regulations viz. ventilators, air pipes, skylights, port-
lights doors, hatch covers, windows along with retaining and securing devices shall be
examined and overhauled.

LOCKERS
Lockers and storage areas shall be cleaned and examined. Plating and internals shall be
ultrasonic thickness gauged.

TANKS
Vessel’s tanks including cargo, ballast water tanks, and void spaces shall be cleaned,
examined and all tank internals shall be ultrasonic thickness gauged.
Ballast water tanks and void spaces coating condition shall be inspected.
Uncoated ballast water tanks and void spaces, or those ballast water tanks and void spaces
coating is not in condition, are to be blasted, prior to the tank internals being ultrasonic
thickness gauged, and surfaces hard coated to a good coating condition.

ENGINE ROOM TANK TOPS

Engine room structure is to be examined. Particular attention is to be given to tank tops,
shell plating in way of tank tops, brackets connecting side shell frames and tank tops, and
engine room bulkheads in way of tank top and bilge wells.
Where wastage is evident or suspect, thickness measurements are to be carried out, and
renewals or repairs made when wastage exceeds allowable limits

STEERING GEAR
Steering gear shall be disassembled, examined. Clearances noticed if excessive shall be
restored to original. Foundation bolts are to be examined and refitted.

INCLINING EXPERIMENT
If any major structural steel renewals or any major modifications have been done and new
stability information provided to the vessel, then an inclining experiment shall be carried out.
If stability is a requirement of Classification, or if INTLREG issuing the Load Line Certificate,
then the inclining experiment shall be witnessed by the INTLREG Surveyor.
The experiment records and calculations for subdivision and stability are to be submitted to
INTLREG for review.
Also refer SOLAS Ch. II-1 / Part B-1 / Reg. 5.2.

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3. SECTION 3 MACHINERY
Contents
PLANNED MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................. 220
TAILSHAFTS .................................................................................................................... 220
PROPELLERS .................................................................................................................. 220
PROPULSION DIESEL ENGINE...................................................................................... 220
REDUCTION GEARS ....................................................................................................... 221
MAIN THRUST BEARING ................................................................................................ 221
AUXILLARY ENGINES AND ALTERNATORS ................................................................ 221
AUXILLARY MACHINERIES, BOILERS .......................................................................... 221
HEAT EXCHANGERS ...................................................................................................... 221
PIPING AND VALVES ...................................................................................................... 221
LUBRICATING OIL ANALYSIS ........................................................................................ 222
ELECTRICAL .................................................................................................................... 222
AUTOMATION AND ALARM SYSTEM ............................................................................ 222

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PLANNED MAINTENANCE
Surveyor shall verify Machinery updated PMS and confirm maintenance are carried out as laid
out by the Manufacturer schedule.
So, if maintenance reports are within the limits of running hours required for opening (less than
50% of maximum allowed hours) shall be accepted for the purposes of “REBUILDING”,
provided the vessel continues the maintenance program, with Surveyor approval.

TAILSHAFTS
Tail shafts shall be drawn out and examined along with bearings

The complete survey of the Tail shaft covers:

- The shaft in its entirety, especially the cone, the keyway and thread or the fillet of
the flange

- Non-destructive examination of the aft part of the shaft by approved crack

detection methods.

- Examination of the oil sealing glands (overhaul or renewal of the sealing rings
depending on period of service, design and findings)

- Examination of the chrome steel liner

- Examination of the contact surfaces and liners of the shaft

- Examination of the stern tube bearing

- Examination of the propeller fit and of the propeller

- Functional testing of controllable pitch propellers and examination for leaks and
shall be opened as deemed necessary by the surveyor.

- Examination of the bearing clearances before and after the survey, with
documentation of values measured (poker gauge readings)

PROPELLERS
Fixed and Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) shall be examined, including a suitable non-
destructive test for cracks in way of blade roots.

The Hub of CPP shall be examined internally. Operating lube oil sample shall send for
laboratory analysis. Previous routine lube oil analysis reports also shall be verified for
comparative study.

PROPULSION DIESEL ENGINE

The components listed below are to be inspected and, where deemed necessary by the
Surveyor, checked in unmounted condition:

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- Cylinders, cylinder covers, pistons, piston rods and bolts, crossheads, crankshaft
and all bearings

- Camshaft, with drive and bearings

- Tie rod, frame, foundation and fastening elements

- Injection system, attached pumps and compressors,

- Superchargers, suction and exhaust lines,

- Charging air coolers, filters, monitoring, control,

- Protective and safety equipment, starting, re-versing and maneuvering

equipment.

REDUCTION GEARS
Main reduction gears shall be opened for examination and gear teeth contact checked. Gear
mating surfaces shall be checked. Lube oil sump shall be drained, and the sump well cleaned
and flushed.
Excessive wear if noticed shall require further opening out of the gear to analyze the reason
for such wear.

MAIN THRUST BEARING

Main thrust bearing and line shaft bearings shall be examined, and oil sumps drained. Bearing
clearances to be checked.
Bearings shall be renewed as per the clearance reports. Clearances shall be recorded before
open and as well as after box up.

AUXILLARY ENGINES AND ALTERNATORS

All auxiliary engines and alternators shall be overhauled and examined by the manufacturer’s
authorized representative and overhauled to original specifications. Alternator’s bearings and
air gap shall be checked. Windings megger test and varnish.

AUXILLARY MACHINERIES, BOILERS

All compressors, pumps shall be dismantled, examined, and renew as required. Compressor
relief valve setting shall be checked. All coolers to clean and safety devices shall be checked.
Boilers shall be opened. Furnaces and tubes shall be cleaned. Safety v/v settings and entire
boiler safety system shall be checked by surveyor. Pressure gauges shall be calibrated. Boiler
hydrostatically tested to 1.5 times the maximum working pressure

HEAT EXCHANGERS
All heat exchangers shall be opened and examined. Heat exchangers shall be hydrotested to
1.5 times the maximum working pressure. Relief valve shall be checked.

PIPING AND VALVES

Entire piping system and valves shall be examined. Valves are overhauled. Pipes corrosion
and pitting shall be examined and crop/renewed, as necessary. Piping to be cleaned and
painted by color code.
Non-metallic flexible expansion pieces if more than five years age shall be renewed.
All pressure gauges including Air receivers shall be calibrated.

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LUBRICATING OIL ANALYSIS

Lubricating oil samples shall be drawn from all machinery that is to be considered for
REBUILDING. Samples shall be sent to approved laboratory for analysis.
Results of analysis shall be reviewed by the Surveyor along with previous records to decide
the scope of machinery overhauled

ELECTRICAL
Main and emergency switchboards shall be cleaned. Busbars connections are to be
examined. Switchboard meters shall be calibrated.
All motors shall be examined, revarnished, baked, and shop tested by an electrical repair
facility. Windings to be megger tested.

Generators, motors of the essential auxiliary machinery, the switch gear, including its
protective and interlocking devices shall be inspected.
Electrical cables and fittings on deck shall be examined and megger tested and renewed.
Dead end cables are to be removed. Cables pass through watertight or fire-rated bulkheads
or decks, the stuffing tubes, transit devices or pourable materials of the cable penetrations are
to be examined for alterations and continued effectiveness.

All other electrical cabling and fittings shall be examined and subjected to a minimum of three
sets of megger tests. All junction box must be examined

AUTOMATION AND ALARM SYSTEM

If automation system is fitted, shall be examined, and tested by OEM representatives.

Unattended Plants: Control systems for unattended machinery spaces are to be subjected to
dock trials at reduced power on the propulsion engine to check the proper performance of all
automatic functions, alarms, and safety systems.

After completion of rebuilding jobs all machinery spaces shall be well cleaned. Dock and sea
trials shall be carried out to entire satisfaction of the Surveyor

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4. SECTION 4 FFA, LSA/NAVIGATION /ACCOMODATION

Contents
4.1 FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES. ....................................................... 224
4.2 ACCOMMODATION ......................................................................................................... 224
4.3 NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT .................................................... 224

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FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES.

Fire Extinguishing and Lifesaving appliances shall be examined and tested to the satisfaction
of attending Surveyor.
Fire detection, extinguishing and alarm system and fixed fire extinguishing system shall be
examined including remote operating stations and safety shutdowns.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation shall be cleaned well. Fittings examined. Cabins shall be inspected to comply
MLC regulations. Galley hot plates, hygiene, reefer cold rooms and safety system
arrangements shall be examined.

NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

All navigational and communication equipment shall be serviced by OEM authorized licensed
and qualified representative.

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