08_ABS_RULES_FOR_SURVEY_AFTER_CONSTRUCTION_2018,_Part_7_8.30.2018.pdf

P a r t 7 : R u l e s f o r S u r v e y A f t e r C o n s t r u c t i o n

RULES FOR

SURVEY AFTER CONSTRUCTION

PART 7

(Updated July 2018 – see next page)

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Updates

July 2018 consolidation includes:

• March 2018 version plus Notice No. 2 and Corrigenda/Editorials

March 2018 consolidation includes:

• February 2018 version plus Corrigenda/Editorials

February 2018 consolidation includes:

• January 2018 version plus Notice No. 1 and Corrigenda/Editorials

R u l e C h a n g e N o t i c e ( 2 0 1 8 )

Rule Change Notice (2018) The effective date of each technical change since 1993 is shown in parenthesis at the end of the subsection/paragraph titles within the text of each Part. Unless a particular date and month are shown, the years in parentheses refer to the following effective dates:

(2000) and after 1 January 2000 (and subsequent years) (1996) 9 May 1996 (1999) 12 May 1999 (1995) 15 May 1995 (1998) 13 May 1998 (1994) 9 May 1994 (1997) 19 May 1997 (1993) 11 May 1993

Listing by Effective Dates of Changes from the 2017 Rules The reference date which is indicated in the parentheses following the title of the requirement in this Part is the date that the requirement becomes effective [e.g., 7-3-2/3.19.3(a)i) “Ballast Tanks” (1 July 2017) is to apply for vessels undergoing survey on or after 1 July 2017].

Notice No. 1 (effective on 1 July 2017) to the 2017 Rules, which is incorporated in the 2018 Rules, is summarized below.

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2017 – shown as (1 July 2017)

Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks 7-3-2/1.1.2(j) <No Title> To require sounding tube closures to be included in the Annual Survey.

(Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-3-2/3.19.3(a)i) Ballast Tanks To align the requirements with the latest IACS UR Z10.3 requirements.

(Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-6-2/1.1.8(e) (New)

Harmonic Distortion To introduce requirements for survey of harmonic filters and harmonic distortion levels, in line with IACS UR E24 June 2016. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-11/17.12 Cladding on Taper To address the early multiple failures of tail shafts related to defects in cladding at transition region. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-11/17.15 Final Examination To address the early multiple failures of tail shafts related to defects in cladding at transition region. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/1.1 Survey and Maintenance Intervals To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/1.2iv) (New)

Reliability Based Maintenance

(RBM)

To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/1.2v) (New)

Design for Reliability (DFR) To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/1.3 Optional Notation To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/Table 1 (New)

Program Definitions, Notations and References

To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/3.3 Surveys To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/5.1 General To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

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7-A-14/5.3 Implementation Surveys To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on

Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/5.5 Machinery Status Indicators To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/9 (Title)

Annual Surveys and Reporting – Planned Maintenance and Condition Monitoring

To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/9.5ii) <No Title> To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/11 (Title)

Onboard Documentation – Planned Maintenance and Condition Monitoring

To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/15 Condition Monitoring To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/ 15.5.1(a)vi)

Baseline Data To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/ 15.5.2(a)ii)

<No Title> To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/ 15.5.2(a)iii)

<No Title> To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/17 Reliability Based (RBM) or Reliability Centered Maintenance

(RCM)

To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/18.3 Optional Notation To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-14/18.5iii) <No Title> To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2018 – shown as (2018)

7-2-4 (Deleted)

Survey After Ocean Transit Tow To remove redundant requirements (covered in Part 7 of the ABS MODU Rules).

7-3-2/3.1.8 (New)

Vessels other than Liquefied Gas Carriers Utilizing Gas or other Low Flash Point Fuels

To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the IGF Code and industry standards.

7-3-2/5.23.1 Containment Systems To account for limited access due to the configuration of the containment system, that for CNG, the cargo containment system is not insulated, for higher pressures, that on CNG carriers are no interbarrier spaces, and that there could be large numbers of pressurized containers.

7-3-2/11.7.2 <No Title> To align the requirements with the latest IACS UR Z10.2, Rev.33/6.4.2, UR Z10.4, Rev.14/6.4.2, UR Z10.5, Rev.16/6.4.2.

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7-6-2/1.7 Vessels other than Liquefied Gas

Carriers Utilizing Gas or other Low Flash Point Fuels

To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the IGF Code and industry standards.

7-6-2/1.9 (Deleted)

Vessels with Single or Dual Fuel Engines

To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the IGF Code and industry standards.

7-6-2/3.7 Vessels other than Liquefied Gas Carriers Utilizing Gas or other Low Flash Point Fuels

To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the IGF Code and industry standards.

7-6-2/3.9 (Deleted)

Vessels with Single or Dual Fuel Engines

To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the IGF Code and industry standards.

7-9-24 (New)

Hull Inspection and Maintenance Program

To incorporate the HIMP Survey Requirements in the Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7).

7-9-25 (New)

Lithium Batteries To incorporate Survey requirements from the ABS Guide for Use of Lithium Batteries in the Marine and Offshore Industries in the Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7).

7-A-4/9 Thickness Measurement Company Approval Requirements

To improve consistency of certification of hull thickness measurement firms and remove the reservation against IACS UR Z17.

7-A-4/Table 1A Individual Wastage Allowances, Non-CSR Tankers 90 M and Over Built to ABS Class

To align with current practice for liquefied gas carriers and Rule change for bulkers and ore carriers in line with refinement of Rule requirements for oil carrier in 1 July 2005.

7-A-4/Table 1B (New)

Individual Wastage Allowances, Liquefied Gas Carriers 90 M and Over Built to ABS Class

To align with current practice for liquefied gas carriers and Rule change for bulkers and ore carriers in line with refinement of Rule requirements for oil carrier in 1 July 2005.

7-A-4/Table 1C (New)

Individual Wastage Allowances, Other Conventional Vessels 90 M and Over Built to ABS Class

To align with current practice for liquefied gas carriers and Rule change for bulkers and ore carriers in line with refinement of Rule requirements for oil carrier in 1 July 2005.

7-A-5/1 Thickness Measurement Company Approval Requirements

To improve consistency of certification of hull thickness measurement firms and remove the reservation against IACS UR Z17.

7-A-14/21 (Deleted)

ABS Offices Responsible for PMP and RCM

To be consistent with other ABS Rules.

Listing by Effective Dates of Changes from the 2018 Rules

Notice No. 1 (effective on 1 February 2018) to the 2018 Rules is summarized below.

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 February 2018 – shown as (1 February 2018)

7-3-2/1.1.17 (New)

Cargo Space Fire Dampers and Ventilation Trunks/Ducts

To require cargo space fire dampers to be included in the Annual Survey. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-3-2/5.1.1 Survey Planning Meeting – ESDC and Non-ESP Vessels

To require a written survey program, which is already required for ESP and ESDC vessels, in order to document the requirements and planned execution of the special survey. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-3-2/5.1.7(a) Spaces To require internal examination of structural ventilation ducts and structural downflooding ducts, in line with IACS Rec. 111.

(Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-3-2/5.1.18 (New)

Cargo Space Fire Dampers To require cargo space fire dampers to be included in the Special Periodical Survey. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-3-2/5.15.1 (Deleted)

Survey Planning To remove unnecessary requirement due to revision to 7-3-2/5.1.1 where all Non-ESP vessels are required to develop a written survey program. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

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7-3-2/10 Preparations for Surveys of ESDC and

Non ESP Vessels To include all Non ESP vessels in addition to ESDC vessels.

(Incorporates Notice No. 1)

7-A-8/2 (New)

Sample Survey Plan for Special Surveys for Non ESP and Non ESDC Vessels

To include all Non ESP vessels in addition to ESDC vessels.

(Incorporates Notice No. 1)

Notice No. 2 (effective on 1 July 2018) to the 2018 Rules is summarized below.

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2018 – shown as (1 July 2018)

7-1-1/15 Vessels Confined to a Specific

Location To provide specific drydocking information for site-specific vessels.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-1-1/19 Vessels in Lightering Service To only require examination at intermediate and special survey, based on ABS experience. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-2-1/11 Drydocking Surveys To clearly state the requirements for drydocking extensions.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-2-1/13.1.2(c) (New)

<No Title> To extend the TCM notation to water lubricated bearings, which will benefit from not having to withdraw the tailshaft every 5 years if the requirements of the Notation are fulfilled. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-2-1/13.1.3(c) (New)

<No Title> To extend the TCM notation to water lubricated bearings, which will benefit from not having to withdraw the tailshaft every 5 years if the requirements of the Notation are fulfilled. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-2-1/13.3.1 Oil-Lubricated Bearings or Closed Loop System Fresh Water Lubricated Shafts

To clarify the wording and requirements. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-1/5.5.3 Cargo Hold Shell Frames of Bulk Carriers 100,000 DWT and Above

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z10.2 Rev 34, which was revised to allow the use of cherry pickers for close-up survey of the upper part of side shell frames of bulk carriers over 100,000 dwt provided the working height is not more than 17 m. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.1.1(b) <No Title> To clarify that close-up survey of hatch cover plating is only required for General Dry Cargo vessels subject to ESDC, in line with IACS UR Z7. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.1.7 Anchoring Systems and Mooring Equipment

To move requirement for operational testing of windlass to Special Survey, since many ports do not allow operation of the windlass.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.1.11 Helicopter Deck To remove survey requirements for items not contained in Parts 3 and 4 of the Rules. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.1.15 (Deleted)

Vessels in Lightering Service To only require examination at intermediate and special survey, based on ABS experience. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.1.17 (New)

Deck Attachments and Fittings To specify areas subject to examination where structural issues such as fracturing have been previously identified and are currently subject to survey based on internal guidance. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.1.18 (New)

Vessels Engaged in Dredging Operations

To specify areas of examination for vessels engaged in dredging operations which are currently subject to survey based on internal guidance. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.13.8iii) Cargo Tank Venting System To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z16/3.3. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.17.1(c) <No Title> To reorganize and harmonize with IACS UR Z24. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/1.17.1(d) (New)

Measurement of Clearances To reorganize and harmonize with IACS UR Z24. (Incorporates Notice No. 2) vi ABS RULES FOR SURVEY AFTER CONSTRUCTION . 2018

7-3-2/1.17.1(f) Drainage Arrangement To reorganize and harmonize with IACS UR Z24. (Incorporates

Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/3.1.5 Vessels in Lightering Service To only require examination at intermediate and special survey, based on ABS experience. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/3.11.2 Liquefied Gas Carriers To remove the requirement for gas-freeing, in line with IACS UR Z7.2, since gas carriers often carry out UWILDs at the time of intermediate and do not go to a drydock. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/3.15.2 Piping Systems on Weather Decks To only require examination at special survey, based on ABS experience, and to harmonize with IACS UR Z10.1 and UR Z10.4. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/3.17.3 Close-up Survey Requirements To clarify the applicable close-up survey requirements for ore carriers, in line with IACS UR Z10.5 Rev 15. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.1.4 Anchor Windlass, Anchor and Chain Cable

To move requirement for operational testing of windlass to Special Survey, since many ports do not allow operation of the windlass.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.1.7(e) Fuel Oil Tanks, Lube Oil Tanks, and Freshwater Tanks

To clarify the number of fuel oil tanks to be inspected at special survey, to assure that, regardless the ship configuration and tank layout, the adequate number of tanks are internally examined, in line with IACS UR Z7 Rev 25. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.1.15(a) Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length; Passenger Vessels and High Speed Craft under 61 meters (200 feet) in Length

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.1.15(b) Non ESP Tankers, Independent Tank Carriers 90 meters (295 feet) and over in Length

To remove gas carrier Thickness Measurement requirements, which are being relocated to 7-3-2/5.11, and harmonize with IACS UR Z7 Rev 25. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.1.16 Vessels in Lightering Service To only require examination at intermediate and special survey, based on ABS experience. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.1.19 (New)

Vessels Engaged in Dredging Operations

To specify areas of examination for vessels engaged in dredging operations which are currently subject to survey based on internal guidance. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.7.5 Thickness Measurement Requirements

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.2.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.11.3 Special Periodical Survey Close-Up Survey Requirements

To clarify the applicable close-up survey requirements for liquefied gas carriers, in line with IACS UR Z7.2 Rev 6. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.11.4 (New)

Thickness Measurement Requirements

To relocate gas carrier Thickness Measurement requirements and harmonize with IACS UR Z7 Rev 25. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.13.5(b) Special Periodical Survey No. 2 (5 < Age ≤ 10 years)

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.1.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.13.5(c) Special Periodical Survey No. 2 (5 < Age ≤ 10 years)

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.1.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.13.5(d) Special Periodical Survey No. 4 and Subsequent Special Periodical Surveys (Age > 15 years)

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.1.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.14.5(b) Special Periodical Survey No. 2 (5 < Age ≤ 10 years)

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.4.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.14.5(c) Special Periodical Survey No. 2 (5 < Age ≤ 10 years)

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.4.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.14.5(d) Special Periodical Survey No. 4 and Subsequent Special Periodical Surveys (Age > 15 years)

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.4.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.19.4 Close-up Survey Requirements To clearly specify the requirements for close-up survey of ore carriers.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

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7-3-2/5.19.5 Thickness Measurement

Requirements To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.5.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-3-2/5.21.5(b) Special Periodical Survey No. 2 (5 < Age ≤ 10 years)

To harmonize the Rules with IACS UR Z7 and UR Z10.3.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-4-1/1 All Vessels To update and simplify terminology and to add requirement for examination of flap rudder hinge and link system to be examined since these rudders are becoming more common. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-4-1/9 (New)

Extensions To specify the requirements for drydocking extensions. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-5-1/5.1.3 Method 3 To harmonize the requirement for outboard seal with TCM requirements.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-6-2/1.1.6 Bilge System To incorporate survey requirements to support requirements in Part 4 of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules which have been subject to port state control inspections even where ABS does not issue the MARPOL Annex I certificate. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-6-2/1.1.8(f) (New)

Lighting Fixtures To incorporate survey requirements to support requirements in Part 4 of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules which have been subject to port state control inspections. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-6-2/1.5.1v) Ventilating System To remove the spares requirement, since spares are not class items.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-6-2/3.1.1(n) Dock Trials and Trials after Significant Repairs

To specify that response characteristics of the vessel are to be tested, in line with new requirements of IACS UR M25. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-6-2/3.7vi) Fuel Storage Tanks To follow IACS Unified Requirement Z25 and Recommendation 148 since these tanks will be predominantly used for LNG which is non-corrosive and re-establishing vacuum can take long intervals.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-9-13/1.1.4 Loss of Power Supply To align the requirements with the ABS Guide for Bridge Design and Navigational Equipment/Systems. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-9-15/3 Environmental Protection (ENVIRO, ENVIRO+, ENVIRO-OS and ENVIRO-OS+) Notations for Vessels

To incorporate Survey requirements from the ABS Guide for the Environmental Protection Notation for Offshore Units, Floating Installations, and Liftboats in the Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7). (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-9-20/3 (New)

Tailshaft Condition Monitoring

(TCM-W)

To extend the TCM notation to water lubricated bearings, which will benefit from not having to withdraw the tailshaft every 5 years if the requirements of the Notation are fulfilled. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-9-23 Green Passport and Inventory of Hazardous Materials

To reinstate the survey requirements for vessels with GP notation.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-9-26 (New)

Ballast Water Exchange and Treatment

To incorporate Survey requirements from the ABS Guide for Ballast Water Exchange and ABS Guide for Ballast Water Treatment in the Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7). (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-9-27 (New)

Coating Performance Standard (CPS) To incorporate Survey requirements from the ABS Guide for the Class Notation Coating Performance Standard (CPS) in the Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7). (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-9-28 (New)

Vessel Maneuverability To incorporate Survey requirements from the ABS Guide for Vessel Maneuverability in the Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7).

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-9-29 (New)

Exhaust Emission Abatement Systems To incorporate Survey requirements from the ABS Guide for Exhaust Emission Abatement in the Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7).

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-11-2/3 Underwater Vehicles, Systems and Hyperbaric Facilities

To clarify the survey interval. (Incorporates Notice No. 2) viii ABS RULES FOR SURVEY AFTER CONSTRUCTION . 2018

7-A-4/15 Modification of Thickness

Measurement Requirements To clarify that thickness measurement at Intermediate up to Special Periodical Survey No. 2 may be modified. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/1 General To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/Table 1 Program Definitions, Notations and References

To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/5.5 Machinery Status Indicators To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/9 Annual Surveys and Reporting –All Plans

To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/9.3 Owner’s Annual Preventative Maintenance Report

To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/Table 2 (New)

Annual Preventative Maintenance Report Requirements

To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/13.5 Administrative Requirements To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/15 Condition Monitoring (CM) To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/15.5 Administrative Requirements To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/15.11 (Deleted)

Alternative Techniques To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/17.7.2 (Deleted)

Owner’s Annual RCM Program Report Requirements

To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/18.7.2 (Deleted)

Owner’s Annual RCM Program Report Requirements

To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/Table 3A (New)

Equipment Summary (Example) To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/Table 3B (New)

Equipment Detail (Example) To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-14/Table 3C (New)

Specialist Details (Example) To clarify the intent of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

(Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-16/Table 1 Thickness Measurement Requirements at Special Periodical Surveys for Vessels without ESP and ESDC Notations – Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length; Passenger Vessels and High Speed Craft Under 61 meters (200 feet) in Length

To align with the changes to 7-3-2/5.1.15(a). (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-16/Table 2 Thickness Measurement Requirements at Special Periodical Surveys for Vessels without ESP and ESDC Notations – Non ESP Tankers, Independent Tank Carriers 90 meters (295 feet) and over in Length

To align with the changes to 7-3-2/5.1.15(b). (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-16/Table 6 Thickness Measurement Requirements at Special Periodical Surveys – Bulk Carriers – Non Double Skin ESP and Bulk Carrier Features of Combination Carriers – Non Double Skin ESP

To align with the changes to 7-3-2/5.7.5. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

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7-A-16/Table 8 Thickness Measurement Requirements at Special Periodical Surveys – Tankers ESP (Oil Carriers and Oil Carrier Features of Combination Carriers – Non-Double Hull) and Oil/Fuel Oil Tank Barges – Non Double Hull and Chemical Tank Barges 122 meters (400 feet) and over in Length

To align with the changes to 7-3-2/5.13.5. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-16/Table 10 Thickness Measurement Requirements at Special Periodical Surveys – Tankers ESP (Oil Carriers and Oil Carrier Features of Combination Carriers – Double Hull) and Oil/Fuel Oil Tank Barges – Double Hull 122 meters (400 feet) and over in Length

To align with the changes to 7-3-2/5.14.5. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-16/Table 14 Thickness Measurement Requirements at Special Periodical Surveys – Bulk Carriers – Double Skin ESP and Bulk Carrier Features of Combination Carriers – Double Skin ESP

To align with the changes to 7-3-2/5.19.5. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)

7-A-16/Table 16 Thickness Measurement Requirements at Special Periodical Surveys – Chemical Carriers ESP

To align with the changes to 7-3-2/5.21.5(b). (Incorporates Notice No. 2) x ABS RULES FOR SURVEY AFTER CONSTRUCTION . 2018

P A R T F o r e w o r d

Foreword (2001) In an effort to facilitate usage and better maintain survey after construction Rules, ABS has consolidated twenty-two (22) ABS Rules and Guides into this “Rules for Survey after Construction” booklet for 2001.

These requirements apply to and supersede all survey after construction Rules required by the ABS Rules and Guides listed in Chapter 1, Section 1, Subsection 1 “Application” (7-1-1/1) of these Rules. These Rules do not apply to any other ABS Rules or Guide containing survey after construction requirements unless a particular Rule or Guide references any of the survey requirements of the ABS Rules or Guides listed in 7-1-1/1.

Chapters 1 through 8 contains survey Rules that have common requirements for different vessel types and geographical service areas. Where survey requirements differ according to the vessel’s geographical limitation in these Rules, the chapter has been sectioned into Unrestricted Service, Great Lakes Service, and Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways Services.

Where survey requirements are common to different vessel types, each survey type will contain requirements applicable to all vessels. When additional requirements are applicable to a specific vessel type, or are in lieu of the common requirement, they will be listed after the requirements for all vessels. The requirements for vessels in the Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) have been incorporated into each survey type.

Chapter 9 contains survey requirements to maintain a Class Notation for an additional system or service.

Chapters 10 through 12 contain unique survey Rules for Floating Drydocks, Underwater Vehicles and Sailing Yachts not Receiving AMS Notation. The survey interval and survey requirements noted in these chapters only apply to these vessel types.

The Appendix includes several ABS Guides relating to survey after construction and also contains planning, reporting and certification of thickness measurement firms required by the Enhanced Survey Program.

In order to further explain the new formatting contained in these Rules, sample vessels and their applicable survey requirements are illustrated in the table on the following page.

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Examples:

Sample Vessels:

• À A1 Bulk Carrier, Á, À AMS, À ACCU (ESP)

• À A1 Oil Carrier, Á, À AMS (ESP)

• A1 Container Carrier, AMS, ACCU, OMBO

• À A1 Barge, River, Bay and Sound Service

Survey Type

Bulk Carrier Oil Carrier Container Carrier

Barge

Annual Survey Hull

All Vessel Requirements Specific Vessel requirements

7-3-2/1.1 7-3-2/1.7

7-3-2/1.13

7-3-2/1.5

Intermediate Survey Hull

7-3-2/3.1 7-3-2/3.7

7-3-2/3.17

7-3-2/3.5

Special Periodical Survey Hull All Vessel Requirements Specific Vessel requirements

Thickness Measurement requirements

7-3-2/5.1 7-3-2/5.7

7-3-2/5.7.3

7-3-2/5.13

7-3-2/5.13.4

7-3-2/5.1.14(c)

7-3-2/5.5 7-3-4/1 7-3-4/1.3

Drydocking Survey 7-4-1/1 7-4-1/1 7-4-1/1 7-4-1/1

Tailshaft Survey 7-5-1/1 7-5-1/1 7-5-1/1 Not applicable

Annual Survey Machinery

All Vessel Requirements

OMBO notation

7-6-2/1.1

7-6-2/1.3

7-9-3/1.1

Special Periodical Survey Machinery

7-6-2/3.1

7-6-2/3.3

Boiler Survey 7-7-1 7-7-1 7-7-1 Not applicable

Annual Survey Automation 7-8-1 7-8-1 7-8-1 Not applicable

Special Periodical Survey Automation

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P A R T T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Rules for Survey After Construction

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 Conditions for Survey After Construction

Section 1 General Information

CHAPTER 2 Survey Intervals

Section 1 Vessels for Unrestricted Service Section 2 Vessels in Great Lakes Service Section 3 Vessels in Rivers and Intracoastal Waterway Service

CHAPTER 3 Hull Surveys

Section 1 Requirements for Internal Examination of All Vessels Section 2 Vessels for Unrestricted Service Section 3 Vessels in Great Lakes Service Section 4 Vessels in Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways Service

CHAPTER 4 Drydocking Surveys

Section 1 Survey Requirements

CHAPTER 5 Tailshaft Surveys

Section 1 Survey Requirements Section 2 Allowable Bearing Weardown

CHAPTER 6 Machinery Surveys

Section 1 General Section 2 Survey Requirements Section 3 Vessels in Great Lakes Service

CHAPTER 7 Boiler Surveys

Section 1 Survey Requirements

CHAPTER 8 Shipboard Automatic and Remote-control Systems

Section 1 Annual Surveys Section 2 Special Periodical Surveys

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CHAPTER 9 Survey Requirements for Additional Systems and Services Section 1 Cargo Refrigeration Systems Section 2 Hull Condition Monitoring System Section 3 One Man Bridge Operated System Section 4 Propulsion Redundancy System Section 5 Quick Release System Section 6 Thrusters and Dynamic Positioning System Section 7 Vapor Emission Control Systems Section 8 Fire Fighting Service Section 9 Safety Standby Service Section 10 Offshore Installations Support Service Section 11 Oil Recovery Service Section 12 Automatic or Remote Control and Monitoring Systems for Vessels in Port Section 13 Bridge Design and Navigational Equipment/Systems Section 14 Integrated Tug-Barge (ITB) Combinations Intended to

Operate on the Great Lakes Section 15 Environmental Safety Section 16 Crew Habitability on Ships and Workboats Section 17 Comfort on Ships and Yachts Section 18 Compliance with the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Title 3 Requirements Section 19 Yachts Section 20 Tailshaft Condition Monitoring Section 21 Oil Carriers Equipped for Mooring at Single Point

Moorings Section 22 Inert Gas Systems for Ballast Tanks Section 23 Inventory of Hazardous Materials Section 24 Hull Inspection and Maintenance Program Section 25 Lithium Batteries Section 26 Ballast Water Exchange and Treatment Section 27 Coating Performance Standard (CPS) Section 28 Vessel Maneuverability Section 29 Exhaust Emission Abatement Systems

CHAPTER 10 Steel Floating Drydocks

Section 1 Survey Interval Section 2 Hull Surveys Section 3 Machinery Surveys

CHAPTER 11 Underwater Vehicles, Systems and Hyperbaric Facilities

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Section 5 Survey for Transit Damage Section 6 Replacement of Viewports Section 7 Relocation or Reinstallation of Portable Diving

Systems

CHAPTER 12 Sailing Yachts not Receiving AMS Notation

Section 1 Survey Intervals Section 2 Hull Surveys Section 3 Machinery Surveys Section 4 Comfort on Yachts

APPENDIX

Section 1 Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking Surveys Section 2 Survey of Voyage Repairs to Hull Structure Section 3 Vessel Lay-up and Reactivation Section 4 Additional Information for Hull Thickness

Measurement Section 5 Procedures for Certification of Firms Engaged in

Thickness Measurement of Hull Structures Section 6 Report on Thickness Measurement of Bulk Carriers –

Non Double Skin (CSR and Non-CSR Vessels) and General Dry Cargo Vessels

Section 7 Report on Thickness Measurement of Oil Carriers – Non Double Hull, Ore/Oil Ships – Non Double Hull and Chemical Carriers, etc

Section 8 Intermediate and Special Periodical Survey Preparation for ESP Vessels

Section 9 Reporting Principles for ESP Vessels Section 10 Bronze and Stainless Steel Propeller Castings Section 11 Repair and Cladding of Shafts Section 12 Ultrasonic Examination of Carbon Steel Forgings for

Tail Shafts Section 13 Report on Thickness Measurement of Oil Carriers –

Double Hull (CSR and Non-CSR Vessels) Section 14 Surveys Based on Preventative Maintenance

Techniques Section 15 Report on Thickness Measurement of Bulk Carriers –

Double Skin (CSR and Non-CSR Vessels) Section 16 Thickness Measurement and Close-up Survey

Requirements at Special Periodical Surveys Section 17 Survey of Portable Industrial Modules

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P A R T C h a p t e r 1 : C o n d i t i o n s f o r S u r v e y A f t e r C o n s t r u c t i o n

C H A P T E R 1 Conditions for Survey After Construction

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 General Information

1 Application

1.1 Chapters 1 through 9

1.3 Chapters 1 and 10 through 12

1.5 Appendix

1.7 Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) Notations

1.9 Expanded Survey (ESDC) Notations

3 Definitions

3.1 Active Corrosion

3.2 Air Pipe Head

3.3 Allowable Corrosion or Wastage Limit

3.5 Bay

3.7 Ballast Tank – All Vessels

3.9 Ballast Tank – Tankers ESP

3.11 Ballast Tank – Bulk Carriers ESP

3.13 Bulk Carrier

3.14 Bulk Carrier – Double Skin

3.15 Cargo Area – Tankers

3.16 Cargo Length Area – All Vessels

3.17 Chemical Carrier

3.19 Close-up Survey

3.21 Coating Condition

3.23 Combined Cargo/Ballast Tank – All Vessels

3.25 Corrosion Prevention System

3.27 Critical Structural Areas

3.28 Edge Corrosion

3.29 Excessive Corrosion

3.31 Extensive Area of Corrosion

3.33 General Dry Cargo Vessel (ESDC)

3.35 Grooving Corrosion

3.36 Lightering Service

3.37 Localized Corrosion

3.39 Oil

3.41 Oil Carrier

3.43 Oil Carrier – Double Hull

3.45 Overall Corrosion

3.47 Overall Survey

3.49 Panel

3.51 Pitting Corrosion

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3.53 Prompt and Thorough Repair

3.54 Renewal Thickness

3.55 Representative Spaces/Tanks

3.56 Ro-Ro Definitions

3.57 Serious/Significant Corrosion

3.59 Spaces

3.60 Special Consideration

3.61 Substantial Corrosion

3.63 Superstructure Deck

3.65 Suspect Areas

3.67 Tanker

3.68 Topside Ballast Tanks

3.69 Transverse Section (Girth Belt/Belt)

3.71 Weld Metal Corrosion

3.73 Wind and Water Strakes

5 Notification and Availability for Survey 7 Damage, Failure and Repair

7.1 Examination and Repair

7.3 Suspension of Classification

7.5 Prompt and Thorough Repairs

7.7 Representation

9 Alterations 11 Welding and Replacement of Materials

11.1 Ordinary and Higher Strength Structural Steels

11.3 Special Materials

13 Incomplete Surveys 15 Vessels Confined to a Specific Location 17 Lay-up and Reactivation

17.1 Vessels for Unrestricted Service and in Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways Services

17.3 Vessels in Great Lakes Service

19 Vessels in Lightering Service 21 Vessels Utilized in Support of Military Operations

FIGURE 1

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FIGURE 4

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

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C H A P T E R 1 Conditions for Survey After Construction

S E C T I O N 1 General Information

1 Application (2002)

1.1 Chapters 1 through 9 (2013)

The requirements for Survey After Construction contained in Part 7, Chapters 1 through 9 apply to the following ABS Rules and Guides:

• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels

• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters in Length

• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways

• Rules for Building and Classing Bulk Carriers for Service on the Great Lakes

• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges

• Guide for Building and Classing Accommodation Barges

• Rules for Building and Classing High Speed Craft

• Rules for Building and Classing Offshore Support Vessels

• Rules for Building and Classing High-Speed Naval Craft

• Guide for Building and Classing International Naval Ships

• Guide for Building and Classing Yachts

• Guide for Building and Classing Integrated Tug-Barge (ITB) Combinations Intended to Operate on the Great Lakes

• Guide for the Environmental Protection Notation for Vessels

• Guide for the Environmental Protection Notation for Offshore Units, Floating Installations, and Liftboats

• Guide for Hull Condition Monitoring Systems

• Guide for One Man Bridge Operated (OMBO) Ships

• Guide for Automatic or Remote Control and Monitoring Systems for Vessels in Port

• Guide for Bridge Design and Navigational Equipment/Systems

1.3 Chapters 1 and 10 through 12 (2005)

The requirements for Survey After Construction contained in Part 7, Chapters 1 and 10 through 12 apply to the following ABS Rules and Guides:

• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Floating Drydocks

• Rules for Building and Classing Underwater Vehicles, Systems and Hyperbaric Facilities

• Guide for Building and Classing Yachts

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Part 7 Rules for Survey After Construction Chapter 1 Conditions for Survey After Construction Section 1 General Information 7-1-1

1.5 Appendix (2013)

Additionally, the following Appendices are contained in Part 7:

• Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking

• Survey of Voyage Repairs to Hull Structure

• Lay-up and for Reactivation of Laid-up Ships

• Hull Thickness Measurement

• Bronze and Stainless Steel Propeller Castings

• Repair and Cladding of Shafts

• Ultrasonic Examination of Carbon Steel Forgings for Tail Shafts

• Preventative Maintenance Techniques Note: SVR references in these Survey After Construction Rules refer to the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels.

1.7 Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) Notations (2005)

Oil carriers including combination carriers, bulk carriers and chemical carriers, as defined in 7-1-1/3, are subject to an Enhanced Survey Program and will be identified in the Record by the notation, ESP. These vessels are to comply with the requirements identified in this Part as ESP vessels (e.g., Bulk Carriers ESP, etc.).

1.7.1 Ship Type and Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) Notations

1.7.1(a) Oil Carrier (1 July 2012). The ship type notation Oil Carrier, or equivalent (e.g., Fuel Oil Carrier), and the notation, ESP is to be assigned to seagoing self-propelled ships which are constructed generally with integral tanks and intended primarily to carry oil in bulk. Refer to definition of oil as noted in 7-1-1/3.39. This type notation is to be assigned to tankers of both single and double hull construction, as well as tankers with alternative structural arrangements, e.g., mid-deck designs. Typical midship sections are given in 7-1-1/Figure 1.

Note: Oil Tankers that do not comply with MARPOL I/19 may be subject to International and/or National

Regulations requiring phase out under MARPOL I/20 and/or MARPOL I/21.

FIGURE 1

1.7.1(b) Bulk Carrier (2017). The ship type notation Bulk Carrier, or equivalent, including those with self-unloading features, and the notation, ESP is to be assigned to seagoing self-propelled ships which are constructed generally with single deck, double bottom, hopper side tanks and topside tanks and with single or double side skin construction in cargo length area and intended primarily to carry dry cargoes in bulk. Typical midship sections are given in 7-1-1/Figure 2.

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FIGURE 2

1.7.1(c) Ore Carrier (2017). The ship type notation Ore Carrier, or equivalent, including those with self-unloading features, and the notation, ESP is to be assigned to seagoing self-propelled ships which are constructed generally with single deck, two longitudinal bulkheads and a double bottom throughout the cargo length area and intended primarily to carry ore cargoes in the center holds only.

Typical midship sections are given in 7-1-1/Figure 3.

FIGURE 3

1.7.1(d) Combination Carrier (1 July 2012). “Combination carrier” is a general term applied to ships intended for the carriage of both oil and dry cargoes in bulk; these cargoes are not carried simultaneously, with the exception of oily mixture retained in slop tanks. The ship types defined in i) and ii) below are to be considered to be combination carriers.

i) The ship type notation Ore/Oil Carrier, or equivalent, and the notation, ESP is to be assigned to seagoing self-propelled ships which are constructed generally with single deck, two longitudinal bulkheads and a double bottom throughout the cargo length area and intended primarily to carry ore cargoes in the center holds or of oil cargoes in center holds and wing tanks. Typical midship sections are given in 7-1-1/Figure 4.

Note: Ore/Oil carriers that do not comply with MARPOL I/19 may be subject to International and/or

National Regulations requiring phase out.

FIGURE 4

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ii) The ship type notation Oil/Bulk/Ore (OBO) Carrier, or equivalent, and the notation, ESP is to be assigned to seagoing self-propelled ships which are constructed generally with single deck, double bottom, hopper side tanks and topside tanks, and with single or double side skin construction in the cargo length area, and intended primarily to carry oil or dry cargoes, including ore, in bulk. Typical midship sections are given in 7-1-1/Figure 5.

Note: Oil/Bulk/Ore carriers that do not comply with MARPOL I/19 may be subject to International and/or National Regulations requiring phase out.

FIGURE 5

1.7.1(e) Chemical Carrier. The ship type notation Chemical Carrier, or equivalent, and the notation, ESP is to be assigned to seagoing self-propelled ships which are constructed generally with integral tanks and intended primarily to carry chemicals in bulk. This type notation is to be assigned to tankers of both single or double hull construction, as well as tankers with alternative structural arrangements. Typical midship sections are given in 7-1-1/Figure 6.

FIGURE 6

1.9 Expanded Survey (ESDC) Notations (2005)

General Dry Cargo Vessels as defined by 7-1-1/3.33 are subject to an Expanded Survey and will be identified in the Record by the notation ESDC. These vessels are to comply with the requirements identified in this Part as “General Dry Cargo Vessels (ESDC)”.

3 Definitions (1999)

3.1 Active Corrosion

Active Corrosion means loose scale and evidence of moisture penetration to the steel.

3.2 Air Pipe Head (1 July 2006)

Air Pipe Heads installed on the exposed decks are those extending above the freeboard deck or superstructure decks.

3.3 Allowable Corrosion or Wastage Limit

Allowable Corrosion or Wastage Limit is the acceptable corrosion limit for the vessel’s structure in a given area. Also known as Allowable Limit.

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3.5 Bay

Bay is the area between adjacent transverse frames from longitudinal bulkhead to longitudinal bulkhead (or side shell).

3.7 Ballast Tank – All Vessels (1 July 2006)

A Ballast Tank is a tank which is used primarily for the carriage of salt water ballast.

3.9 Ballast Tank – Tankers ESP (1 July 2006)

A Ballast Tank is a tank which is used solely for the carriage of salt water ballast.

3.11 Ballast Tank – Bulk Carriers ESP (1 July 2006)

A Ballast Tank is a tank which is used solely for salt water ballast, or where applicable, a space which is used for both cargo and salt water ballast will be treated as a ballast tank when substantial corrosion has been found in that space. A double side tank is to be considered as a separate tank even if it is in connection to either the topside tank or the hopper side tank.

3.13 Bulk Carrier (1 July 2013)

A Bulk Carrier is a ship which is constructed generally with single deck, double bottom, topside tanks and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, and is intended primarily to carry dry cargo in bulk. Combination Carriers are included. Ore and combination carriers are not subject to the IACS Common Structural Rules.

3.14 Bulk Carrier – Double Skin (1 July 2006)

A Double Skin Bulk Carrier is a ship which is constructed generally with single deck, topside tanks and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, and is intended primarily to carry dry cargo in bulk, including such types as Ore Carrier and Combination Carrier, in which all cargo holds are bounded by a double-side skin (regardless of the width of the wing space).

3.15 Cargo Area – Tankers (1 July 2006)

Cargo Area is that part of the ship that contains cargo tanks, slop tanks and cargo/ballast pump rooms, cofferdams, ballast tanks, fuel tanks and void spaces adjacent to cargo tanks or slop tanks; and also deck areas throughout the entire length and breadth of the part of the ship over the above-mentioned spaces.

Where independent tanks are installed in hold spaces, cofferdams, ballast or void spaces at the after end of the aftermost hold space or at the forward end of the forwardmost hold space are excluded from the cargo area.

3.16 Cargo Length Area – All Vessels (1 July 2006)

Cargo Length Area is that part of the vessel which contains cargo holds and adjacent areas including fuel tanks, cofferdams, ballast tanks and void spaces.

3.17 Chemical Carrier

A Chemical Carrier is a ship which is constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product listed in the SVR Section 5C-9-17.

3.19 Close-up Survey

A Close-up Survey is a survey where the details of structural components are within the close visual inspection range of the Surveyor, i.e., normally within hand’s reach.

3.21 Coating Condition (1 July 2006)

Coating Condition of hard coatings is defined as follows:

GOOD is a condition with only minor spot rusting.

FAIR is a condition with local breakdown at edges of stiffeners and weld connections and/or light rusting over 20% or more of areas under consideration, but less than as defined for POOR condition.

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POOR is a condition with general breakdown of coating over 20% or more of areas, or hard scale at 10% or more of areas under consideration.

Reference is made to IACS Recommendation No.87 “Guidelines for Coating Maintenance & Repairs for Ballast Tanks and Combined Cargo / Ballast Tanks on Oil Tankers”.

3.23 Combined Cargo/Ballast Tank – All Vessels (1 July 2011)

A Combined Cargo/Ballast Tank is a tank which is used for the carriage of cargo or ballast water as a routine part of the vessel’s operation and will be treated as a ballast tank. Cargo tanks in which water ballast might be carried only in exceptional cases per MARPOL I/18(3) are to be treated as cargo tanks.

3.25 Corrosion Prevention System (2010)

A Corrosion Prevention System is normally considered a full hard protective coating. Hard Protective Coating is usually to be epoxy coating or equivalent. Other coating systems, which are neither soft nor semi-hard coatings, may be considered acceptable as alternatives, provided that they are applied and maintained in compliance with the manufacturer's specification.

3.27 Critical Structural Areas

Critical Structural Areas are locations which have been identified from calculations to require monitoring or from the service history of the subject ship or from similar or sister ships to be sensitive to cracking, buckling or corrosion that could impair the structural integrity of the ship.

3.28 Edge Corrosion (1 July 2013)

Edge Corrosion is defined as local corrosion at the free edges of plates, stiffeners, primary support members and around openings. An example of edge corrosion is shown in 7-A-4/Figure 3.

3.29 Excessive Corrosion

Excessive Corrosion is corrosion that exceeds the allowable limit.

3.31 Extensive Area of Corrosion

Extensive Area of Corrosion is corrosion of hard and/or loose scale, including pitting, over 70% or more of the plating surface in question, accompanied by evidence of thinning.

3.33 General Dry Cargo Vessel (ESDC) (1 July 2014)

A General Dry Cargo Vessel (ESDC) is a vessel carrying solid cargoes other than:

• Bulk carriers, Double Skin or Non-Double Skin, subject to ESP

• Dedicated container carriers

• Ro-ro cargo vessels

• Refrigerated cargo vessels

• Dedicated wood chip carriers

• Dedicated cement carriers

• Livestock carriers

• Deck cargo ships (A deck cargo ship is a ship that is designed to carry cargo exclusively above deck without any access for cargo below deck.)

• (1 July 2012) General dry cargo ships of double side-skin construction, with double side-skin extending for the entire length of the cargo area, and for the entire height of the cargo hold to the upper deck.

3.35 Grooving Corrosion (1 July 2013)

Grooving Corrosion is typically local material loss adjacent to weld joints along abutting stiffeners and at stiffener or plate butts or seams. An example of groove corrosion is shown in the appendix 7-A-4/Figure 4.

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3.36 Lightering Service (1 July 2004)

Lightering Service is defined as the side-by-side mooring of two vessels, either while underway or stationary, for the purpose of transferring petroleum cargo, excluding bunkers, from a ship to be lightered to a service vessel. Both the lightered vessel and the service vessel are to be considered in lightering service.

3.37 Localized Corrosion

Localized Corrosion is by name local in nature and may be caused by a local…