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G u i d e f o r C e r t i f i c a t i o n o f L i f t i n g A p p l i a n c e s

GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF

LIFTING APPLIANCES

JULY 2007 (Updated August 2014 – see next page)

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F o r e w o r d

Foreword (1 August 2014) This new Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances is the consolidated edition of the following four existing Guides and one newly-developed Guide:

1. Guide for Certification of Cranes, 1991

2. Requirements for Certification of Construction and Survey of Cargo Gear on Merchant Vessels, 1975

3. Requirements for Certification of Self-unloading Cargo Gear on Great Lakes Vessels, 1991

4. Guide for Construction of Shipboard Elevators, 1993

5. Guide for Certification of Bow, Stern, and Sideport Ramps and Moveable Platform (Decks) [New]

The consolidated Guide has been published in electronic format and posted on the ABS website since October 2006, so that the Guide can be easily updated in response to the users’ feedback. During the first three months, numerous editorial and technical comments on the Guide were received, and consequently, these comments were thoroughly reviewed and incorporated in the Guide updated in February 2007.

In the development of this consolidated edition, the individual Guide requirements have been updated in accordance with the latest industry standards as well as ABS plan review and survey practice. The particular changes made to the Guide are as follows:

• Chapter 1, Scope and Conditions of Certification:

The certification policies commonly applied for the certification of lifting appliances are specified in this Chapter, together with the updated “Scope and Conditions” for certification applicable for lifting appliances.

• Chapter 2, Guide for Certification of Cranes:

i) Many of the requirements have been updated in line with the latest edition of the API Specification 2C, “Specification for Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes”.

ii) Additional updated information/requirements are provided for selection of materials for shipboard cranes intended to operate in low temperature environments.

iii) Requirements for Personnel Lifting has been upgraded to be more in line with Industry practices.

• Chapter 3, Guide for Certification of Cargo Gear on Merchant Vessels:

The factor of safety of wire rope for working load of 100 kN or more is updated in line with the revision made to the ILO standards.

• Chapter 4, Guide for Certification of Self-unloading Gear on Great Lakes Vessels:

No essential technical changes have been made since the original Guide was published in 1991.

• Chapter 5, Guide for Certification of Shipboard Elevators:

The requirements have been extensively updated in line with the latest edition of the ASME A17.1, “Safety Code for Elevator and Escalators”.

• Chapter 6, Guide for Certification of Stern, Bow and Sideport Ramps and Moveable Platforms (Decks):

The requirements specified in this Chapter were newly developed based on ABS plan review and survey practice.

• Appendix, Samples of ABS Register of Lifting Appliances and Register of Cargo Gear:

These sample forms to be commonly used for lifting appliances are listed in this appendix for the users’ convenience.

This Guide will become effective on 1 July 2007 and supersedes the existing Guides, 1 through 4, as listed above.

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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF

LIFTING APPLIANCES

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification

Section 1 Certification Section 2 Suspension and Termination of Certification Section 3 Rules for Certification

CHAPTER 2 Guide for Certification of Cranes

Section 1 General Section 2 Structural Requirements Section 3 Materials and Welding Section 4 Wire Rope Section 5 Testing of Cranes Section 6 Construction Standards for Crane Machinery, Piping and

Electrical Systems Section 7 Surveys Section 8 Register of Lifting Appliances Section 9 Personnel Lifting

CHAPTER 3 Guide for Certification of Cargo Gear on Merchant Vessels

Section 1 General Section 2 New Cargo Gear Section 3 Original Tests to Cargo Gear Section 4 Union Purchase Section 5 Existing Cargo Gear Section 6 Periodical Surveys Section 7 Examination of Cargo Gear Prior to Use Section 8 Repairs Section 9 Additions to Cargo Gear Section 10 Wire Rope and Chains Section 11 Annealing Section 12 Register of Lifting Appliances

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CHAPTER 4 Guide for Certification of Self-unloading Cargo Gear on Great Lakes Vessels Section 1 General Section 2 Structural Requirements for New Cargo Gear Section 3 Loose Gear, Wire Ropes and Chains Section 4 Pressure Vessels, Piping and Electrical Systems for New

Cargo Gear Section 5 Tests and Surveys for Initial Certification Section 6 Surveys After Initial Certification Section 7 Register of Cargo Gear

CHAPTER 5 Guide for Certification of Shipboard Elevators

Section 1 General Section 2 Definitions Section 3 Materials Section 4 Construction Section 5 Operation and Control Section 6 Electrical Power, Lighting and Communication Section 7 Piping and Ventilation Section 8 Tests and Inspection Section 9 Elevators in Hazardous Locations

CHAPTER 6 Guide for Certification of Bow, Stern and Sideport Ramps and

Moveable Platforms (Decks) Section 1 General Section 2 Design Criteria Section 3 Tests for New Construction Section 4 Periodical Surveys Section 5 Maintenance

APPENDIX Samples of ABS Register of Lifting Appliances and Register of

Cargo Gear Section 1 American Bureau of Shipping Register of Lifting

Appliances Section 2 American Bureau of Shipping Register of Cargo Gear

(for Great Lakes Vessels)

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C h a p t e r 1 : S c o p e a n d C o n d i t i o n s o f C e r t i f i c a t i o n

C H A P T E R 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 Certification

1 Process 3 Certificates and Reports 5 Representations as to Certification 7 Scope of Certification

SECTION 2 Suspension and Termination of Certification

1 Suspension of Certification 3 Lifting of Suspension 5 Termination of Certification 7 Notice of Surveys

SECTION 3 Rules for Certification

1 Applications 3 Scope 5 Alternatives 7 Effective Date of Change of Requirement

7.1 Effective Date

7.3 Implementation of Rule Changes

9 ABS Type Approval Program

9.1 Type Approval

9.3 Unit-Certification

9.5 Product Type Approval

9.7 Approval on Behalf of Administrations

9.9 Applicable Uses of Type Approved Products

9.11 Definitions

9.13 The Terms and Conditions for use of ABS Type Approved

Product Logo 11 Other Regulations

11.1 International and Other Regulations

11.3 Governmental Regulations

11.5 Other Rules

13 Submission of Plans 15 Notification and Availability for Survey 17 Units 19 Fees

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21 Disagreement

21.1 Rules and Guides

21.3 Surveyor

23 Limitation of Liability 25 Hold Harmless 27 Time Bar to Legal Action 29 Arbitration

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S e c t i o n 1 : C e r t i f i c a t i o n

C H A P T E R 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification

S E C T I O N 1 Certification

1 Process The term certification, as used herein, indicates that a lifting appliance and its equipment have been designed, constructed, installed and surveyed in compliance with this Guide, existing Rules and Guides or other acceptable standards.

The continuance of certification is dependent on the fulfillment of requirements for surveys after construction.

The certification process consists of:

a) The development of Rules, Guides, standards and other criteria for the design, construction, installation and maintenance of lifting appliances and their equipment;

b) The review of the design and survey during and after construction to verify compliance with such Rules, Guides, standards or other criteria;

c) The assignment and registration of certification when such compliance has been verified, and;

d) The issuance of a renewable certificate, with annual endorsements, valid for five years.

The Rules, Guides and standards are developed by the ABS staff and passed upon by committees made up of naval architects, ocean and marine engineers, shipbuilders, engine builders, steel makers, process engineers and by other technical, operating and scientific personnel associated with the worldwide maritime industry.

Theoretical research and development, established engineering disciplines, as well as satisfactory service experience are utilized in their development and promulgation. ABS and its committees can act only upon such theoretical and practical considerations in developing Rules and standards.

For Certification, the lifting appliance and its equipment are to comply with the applicable requirements of this Guide and all applicable Rules.

3 Certificates and Reports Review of design documentation and surveys during and after construction are conducted by ABS to verify to itself and its committees that an item of material, equipment or machinery is in compliance with this Guide and is to the satisfaction of the attending Surveyor. All reports and certificates are issued solely for the use of ABS, its committees, its clients and other authorized entities.

5 Representations as to Certification Certification is a representation by ABS as to the structural and mechanical fitness for a particular use or service, in accordance with its Rules, Guides and standards. The Rules and Guides of the American Bureau of Shipping are not meant as a substitute for the independent judgment of professional designers, naval architects, marine engineers, owners, operators, masters and crew, nor as a substitute for the quality control procedures of ship and platform builders, engine builders, steel makers, suppliers, manufacturers and sellers of marine vessels, materials, system components, machinery or equipment. ABS, being a technical society, can only act through Surveyors or others who are believed by it to be skilled and competent.

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ABS represents solely to the Lifting Appliance manufacturer or other clients of ABS that when certifying, it will use due diligence in the development of Rules, Guides and standards, and in using normally applied testing standards, procedures and techniques as called for by the Rules, Guides, standards or other criteria of ABS. ABS further represents to the Owner or other Clients of ABS that its certificates and reports evidence compliance only with one or more of the Rules, Guides, standards or other criteria of ABS, in accordance with the terms of such certificate or report. Under no circumstances whatsoever are these representations to be deemed to relate to any third party.

The user of this document is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and other governmental directives and orders related to a vessel, its machinery and equipment, or their operation.

Nothing contained in any Rule, Guide, standard, certificate or report issued by ABS shall be deemed to relieve any other entity of its duty or responsibility to comply with all applicable laws, including those related to the environment.

7 Scope of Certification Nothing contained in any certificate or report is to be deemed to relieve any designer, builder, owner, manufacturer, seller, supplier, repairer, operator, other entity or person of any duty to inspect or any other duty or warranty expressed or implied. Any certificate or report evidences compliance only with one or more of the Rules, Guides, standards or other criteria of the American Bureau of Shipping, and is issued solely for the use of ABS, its Committees, its clients or other authorized entities. Nothing contained in any certificate, report, plan or document review or approval is to be deemed to be in any way a representation or statement beyond those contained in 1-1/5. ABS is not an insurer or guarantor of the integrity or safety of a vessel or of any of its equipment or machinery. The validity, applicability and interpretation of any certificate, report, plan or document review or approval are governed by the Rules, Guides and standards of the American Bureau of Shipping, who shall remain the sole judge thereof. ABS is not responsible for the consequences arising from the use by other parties of the Rules, Guides, standards or other criteria of the American Bureau of Shipping, without review, plan approval and survey by ABS.

The term “approved” is to be interpreted to mean that the plans, reports or documents have been reviewed for compliance with one or more of the Rules, Guides, standards or other criteria acceptable to ABS.

This Guide is published with the understanding that responsibility for reasonable handling and loading operations, beyond the limit specified in the lifting appliance design basis, does not rest upon the Committee.

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S e c t i o n 2 : S u s p e n s i o n a n d T e r m i n a t i o n o f C e r t i f i c a t i o n

C H A P T E R 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification

S E C T I O N 2 Suspension and Termination of Certification

1 Suspension of Certification Certification will be suspended and the Certificate of Lifting Appliance will become invalid from the date of any use, operation or other application of any lifting appliance and its equipment for which it has not been approved and which affects or may affect certification or the structural integrity, quality or fitness for a particular use or service.

Certification will be suspended and the Certificate of Lifting Appliance will become invalid in any of the following circumstances:

i) If recommendations issued by the Surveyor are not carried out by their due dates and no extension has been granted,

ii) If the periodical surveys required for maintenance of certification, other than Annual, Quadrennial or Retesting Surveys, are not carried out by the due date and no Rule-allowed extension has been granted, or

iii) If any damage, failure or deterioration repair has not been completed as recommended.

Certification may be suspended, in which case the Certificate of Lifting Appliance will become invalid, if proposed repairs have not been submitted to ABS and agreed upon prior to commencement.

Certification is automatically suspended and the Certificate of Lifting Appliance is invalid in any of the following circumstances:

i) If the Annual Survey is not completed by the due date,

ii) If the Quadrennial or Retesting Survey is not completed by the due date.

3 Lifting of Suspension Certification will be reinstated after suspension for overdue surveys upon satisfactory completion of the overdue surveys. Such surveys will be credited as of the original due date. Certification will be reinstated after suspension for overdue recommendations upon satisfactory completion of the overdue recommendations.

Certification will be reinstated after suspension for overdue continuous survey items upon satisfactory completion of the overdue items.

5 Termination of Certification The continuance of the Certification of the Lifting Appliance and its equipment is conditional upon the Guide requirements for periodical, damage and other surveys being duly carried out. ABS reserves the right to reconsider, withhold, suspend or terminate the certificate of any lifting appliance and its equipment for non-compliance with the Guide and Rules, for defects reported by the Surveyors which have not been rectified in accordance with their recommendations or for nonpayment of fees which are due on account of Lifting Appliances Surveys. Suspension or termination of certification may take effect immediately or after a specified period of time.

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7 Notice of Surveys It is the responsibility of the Owner to ensure that all surveys necessary for the maintenance of certification are carried out at the proper time. ABS will give proper notice to an Owner of upcoming surveys. This may be done by means of a letter, a quarterly status report or other communication. The non-receipt of such notice, however, does not absolve the Owner from his responsibility to comply with survey requirements for maintenance of certification.

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S e c t i o n 3 : R u l e s f o r C e r t i f i c a t i o n

C H A P T E R 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification

S E C T I O N 3 Rules for Certification

1 Applications This Guide contains provisions for the certification of lifting appliances installed aboard vessels and/or offshore floating/fixed structures (i.e., pedestal mounted rotating, heavy lift, gantry, shearleg, stiffleg and “A” frame type cranes installed aboard vessels, barge, drilling units and platforms, operating in harbors and/or offshore, cargo gears on merchant vessels, shipboard elevators, self-unloading cargo gear on Great Lakes vessels, stern, bow and sideport ramps and moveable platforms).

If specifically requested by the Owner, this Guide can also be used as a basis for acceptance or certification under the requirements of Administrations. Owners who desire to have a lifting appliance evaluated for compliance with National Regulations should contact ABS.

3 Scope This Guide provides requirements for certification of lifting appliances installed on vessels and offshore floating and/or fixed structures classed by ABS including but not limit to:

• Pedestal and tub mounted rotating heavy lift, gantry, shearleg, stiffleg and “A” frame type cranes operating in harbors and offshore

• Cargo handling gear including masts, stays, boom, winches, standing and running gear

• Shipboard personnel and passenger elevators, including their systems, of traction and winding drum type driven by electric or hydraulic motors, direct-plunger hydraulic type, roped hydraulic type and rack and pinion type.

• Self-unloading cargo gear on Great Lakes Vessels

• Stern, bow and sideport ramps and moveable paltforms

5 Alternatives The Committee is at all times ready to consider alternative arrangements and designs which can be shown, through either satisfactory service experience or a systematic analysis based on sound engineering principles, to meet the overall safety, serviceability and strength standards of the applicable Rules and Guides.

The Committee will consider special arrangements or design for details of lifting appliances and their equipment which can be shown to comply with standards recognized in the country in which the lifting appliance and its equipment are designed or built, provided these are not less effective than the requirements contained in this Guide.

7 Effective Date of Change of Requirement

7.1 Effective Date

This Guide and subsequent changes to this Guide are to become effective on the date specified by ABS. In general, the effective date is not less than six months from the date on which the Guide is published and released for its use. However, ABS may bring into force the Guide or individual changes before that date, if necessary or appropriate.

Section 3 Rules for Certification 1-3

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7.3 Implementation of Rule Changes

In general, until the effective date, plan approval for designs will follow prior practice, unless review under the latest Guide is specifically requested by the party signatory to the application for certification. If one or more systems are to be constructed from plans previously approved, no retroactive application of the subsequent Rule changes will be required, except as may be necessary or appropriate for all contemplated construction.

9 ABS Type Approval Program

9.1 Type Approval

Products that are used as components for lifting appliances and can be consistently manufactured to the same design and specification may be Type Approved under the ABS Type Approval Program. The ABS Type Approval Program is a voluntary option for the demonstration of compliance of a product with the Rules or other recognized standards. It may be applied at the request of the designer or manufacturer. The ABS Type Approval Program generally covers Product Type Approval (1-3/9.5), but is also applicable for a more expeditious procedure towards Unit-Certification, as specified in 1-3/9.3.

9.3 Unit-Certification

Unit-Certification is a review of individual materials, components, products and systems for compliance with ABS Rules, Guides or other recognized standards. This allows these items to be placed on a vessel, marine structure or system to become eligible for classification. Certification is a “one-time” review. The process is:

i) A technical evaluation of drawings or prototype tests of a material, component, product or system for compliance with the ABS Rules, Guides or other recognized standards.

ii) A survey during manufacture for compliance with the ABS Rules, Guides or other recognized standards and results of the technical evaluation.

iii) Alternatively, a certificate of type approval (see below) will expedite the requirements of i) and ii) above.

iv) Products found in compliance are issued “Individual Unit Certification”.

v) There is no requirement for subsequent reviews or surveys.

9.5 Product Type Approval

Product Type Approval is a voluntary program used to prove eligibility for certification by demonstrating a product manufacturer’s conformance to a specific standard or specification. Manufacturers who can demonstrate the ability to produce consistent products in compliance with these standards are issued “Confirmations of Type Approval” (see 1-1-A3/5.3.4 of the Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1)). The Confirmation of Type Approval is neither an alternative to nor an equivalent of an Individual Unit Certificate. In order to remain valid, the Confirmation of Type Approval requires routine audits of the manufacturer and continued compliance of the product with existing or new specifications.

9.7 Approval on Behalf of Administrations

ABS has also been authorized and/or notified to type approve certain equipment on behalf of Administrations.

The list of authorizations and notifications are maintained at each ABS Technical Office.

9.9 Applicable Uses of Type Approved Products

i) When a product is at a stage suitable for testing and/or for use in a classed vessel, and unit certification is required, the manufacturer is to present the product to an attending Surveyor for witnessing of all required Rule testing. Unless specified in the Design Assessment, technical evaluation would not normally be required.

ii) When a product is at a stage suitable for use in a classed vessel, and unit certification is not required, the product may be installed, to the satisfaction of the attending Surveyor, without the need for technical evaluation.

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9.11 Definitions

Audit. A systematic and independent examination to determine whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the stated objectives.

General Audit. An audit that addresses the general operation of a site, and addresses applicable sections of the Quality and Environmental System Manual, quality and environmental system procedures, and operating procedures and process instructions.

Surveillance Audit. An audit that addresses specific areas within the operation at a site, and addresses selected sections of the Quality and Environmental System Manual, quality and environmental system procedures, and operating procedures and process instructions.

Audit Checklist. A listing of specific items within a given area that are to be audited.

Audit Report/Checklist. A combination of audit report and associated checklist.

Component. Parts/members of a product or system formed from material.

Finding. A statement of fact supported by objective evidence about a process whose performance characteristics meet the definition of non-conformance or observation.

Manufacturing Process. The process is the steps that one takes to produce (manufacture) a product.

Manufacturing System. The system is bigger than the manufacturing process, since it considers all of the factors that affect the process. This includes control of the process inputs, process controlling factors (such as competency of personnel, procedures, facilities and equipment, training, etc.) process outputs and measurements of quality, process and product for continual improvement, etc.

Material. Goods used that will require further forming or manufacturing before becoming a new component or product.

Non-conformance. Non-fulfillment of a specified requirement.

Observation. A detected weakness that, if not corrected, may result in the degradation of product or service quality or potential negative impact on the environment.

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The OEM is the person or legal entity that has the legal or patent rights to produce the material, component, product or system.

Product. Result of the manufacturing process.

Production Testing. This is the destructive and nondestructive examination of the materials and components used in the manufacture of a product and its final testing that is recorded in Unit Certification. The waiving of witnessed testing during production testing may only be allowed as defined in 1-1-A3/3 “Limitations” and 1-1-A3/5.5 “Product Quality Assurance Certification (PQA) Tier 4” of the Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1).

Prototype Testing. This is the destructive and nondestructive testing of the materials and components presented for evaluation of the original design of a product. If a Surveyor’s witness is required, this may not be waived under any section of the Rules, unless it is done by a recognized third party.

Recognized Third Party. Is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies, a Flag Administration, Nationally Certified testing Laboratories or others who may be presented to ABS for special consideration.

Type Testing. This is the destructive and nondestructive testing of the materials and components of the first article of a product manufactured. If a Surveyor’s witness is required, this may not be waived under any section of the Rules.

9.13 The Terms and Conditions for use of ABS Type Approved Product Logo When a product is eligible for a Confirmation of Type Approval (1-1-A3/5.3.4 of the Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1)), the Type Approved Product Logo may also be used with the understanding that it is copyrighted and its use must be controlled as follows:

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i) Any advertisement or other use of the logo is to be presented to the Manager of ABS Programs for review prior to use

ii) The logo may only be used on correspondence, advertising and promotional material and must not be used except in connection with those goods or services described in the scope and conditions of the Product Design Assessment Certificate.

iii) The logo may be used only on those materials (i.e., Internet site, letterhead, marketing literature, advertising, invoice stock forms, packaging, etc.) relating to the particular facility and process/ product lines included within the Product Type Approval Certificate.

iv) The logo may not, under any circumstances, be used directly on or closely associated with products in such a way as to imply that the products themselves are “Unit-certified” by ABS.

v) If used with other logos, ABS may ask that the manufacturer discontinue any use of other logos that are unacceptable to ABS and any form of statement that, in the opinion of ABS, might be misleading.

vi) Upon the termination of certification, for whatever reason, the manufacturer must undertake to immediately discontinue all use of the logo and to destroy all stocks of material on which they appear.

vii) When advertising the product as ABS Type Approved, the manufacturer’s name, if different from the parent company, is to be used in conjunction with this logo. Any use should be specific to the process/product line covered and not represented as a blanket approval of the company.

viii) The logo may be scaled uniformly to any size necessary. The color of the logo shall be either black or blue (reflex blue or PMS 294 blue).

ix) Logos are available by e-mail from type_approval@eagle.org.

See the ABS Type Approved Product Logo, as follows:

See the ABS Type Approval Program in Appendix 1-1-A3 of the Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1). The ABS Type Approval Program and the indicated references are available for download from the ABS website at: http://www.eagle.org.

11 Other Regulations

11.1 International and Other Regulations

While this Guide covers the requirements for the certification of lifting appliances and their equipment, the attention of Owners, designers and builders is directed to the regulations of international, governmental and other authorities dealing with those requirements in addition to or over and above the classification requirements.

Where authorized by the Administration of a country signatory thereto and upon request of the Owners of a certified lifting appliance or one intended to be certified, ABS will survey for compliance with the provision of International and Governmental Conventions and Codes, as applicable.

11.3 Governmental Regulations

Where authorized by a government agency and upon request of the Owners of a new or existing lifting appliance, ABS will survey and certify a classed lifting appliance or one intended to be classed for compliance with particular regulations of that government on their behalf.

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11.5 Other Rules

Where the vessel on which the lifting appliances are installed is built in accordance with 1-1-4/7.5 of the Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1), ABS will consider the lifting appliances constructed to the satisfaction of the ABS Surveyors in accordance with the plans that have been approved to the Rules/Guides of another recognized classification society with verification of compliance by ABS.

13 Submission of Plans Each Chapter of this Guide identifies a list of lifting appliance components that are required for the certification of lifting appliance. In most cases, manufacturer’s component and system related drawings, calculations and documentation are required to be submitted to substantiate the design of the system or component. In these cases, upon satisfactory completion of ABS review of the manufacturer’s submittal, ABS Engineers will issue a review letter. This letter, in conjunction with the submitted package, will be used and referenced during surveys and subsequently issued reports by attending ABS Surveyors.

Upon satisfactory completion of all of the required engineering and survey processes, ABS will issue the Certificate to the lifting appliance.

15 Notification and Availability for Survey The Surveyors are to have access to certified lifting appliances and their equipment at all reasonable times.

For the purpose of Surveyor monitoring, monitoring Surveyors are also to have access to certified lifting appliances and their equipment at all reasonable times. Such access may include attendance at the same time as the assigned Surveyor or during a subsequent visit without the assigned Surveyor. The Owners or their representatives are to notify the Surveyors for inspection on occasions when the vessels/units on which the lifting appliances are installed are in dry dock or on a slipway.

The Surveyors are to undertake all surveys on certified lifting appliances and their equipment upon request, with adequate notification, of the Owners or their representatives, and are to report thereon to the Committee.

Should the Surveyors find occasion during any survey to recommend repairs or further examination, notification is to be given immediately to the Owners or their representatives so that appropriate action may be taken. The Surveyors are to avail themselves of every convenient opportunity for carrying out periodical surveys in conjunction with surveys of damages and repairs in order to avoid duplication of work.

17 Units This Guide is written in three systems of units: SI units, MKS units and US customary units. Each system is to be used independently of any other system. Unless indicated otherwise, the format of presentation of the three systems of units in this Guide is as follows:

SI units (MKS units, US customary units)

19 Fees Fees in accordance with normal ABS practice will be charged for all services rendered by ABS. Expenses incurred by ABS in connection with these services will be charged in addition to the fees. Fees and expenses will be billed to the party requesting that particular service.

21 Disagreement

21.1 Rules and Guides

Any disagreement regarding either the proper interpretation of Rules and Guides or the translation of Rules and Guides from the English language edition is to be referred to ABS for resolution.

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21.3 Surveyor

In case of disagreement between the Owners or builders and the Surveyors regarding the material, workmanship, extent of repairs or application of the Rules and Guides relating to any system classed or proposed to be classed by ABS, an appeal may be made in writing to the Committee, who will order a special survey to be held. Should the opinion of the Surveyor be confirmed, expense of this special survey is to be paid by the party appealing.

23 Limitation of Liability The combined liability of the American Bureau of Shipping, its committees, officers, employees, agents or subcontractors for any loss, claim or damage arising from its negligent performance or nonperformance of any of its services or from breach of any implied or express warranty of workmanlike performance in connection with those services, or from any other reason, to any person, corporation, partnership, business entity, sovereign, country or nation, will be limited to the greater of a) $100,000 or b) an amount equal to ten times the sum actually paid for the services alleged to be deficient.

The limitation of liability may be increased, up to an amount twenty-five times the sum paid for services, upon receipt of Client’s written request at or before the time of performance of services, and upon payment by Client of an additional fee of $10.00 for every $1,000.00 increase in the limitation.

Under no circumstances shall American Bureau of Shipping be liable for indirect or consequential loss or damage (including, but without limitation, loss of profit, loss of contract, or loss of use) suffered by any person as a result of any failure by ABS in the performance of its obligations under these Rules. Under no circumstances whatsoever shall any individual who may have personally caused the loss, damage or expense be held personally liable.

25 Hold Harmless The party requesting services hereunder, or his assignee or successor in interest, agrees to release ABS and to indemnify and hold harmless ABS from and against any and all claims, demands, lawsuits or actions for damages, including legal fees, to persons and/or property, tangible, intangible or otherwise which may be brought against ABS incidental to, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the work to be done, services to be performed or material to be furnished hereunder, except for those claims caused solely and completely by the negligence of ABS, its agents, employees, officers, directors or subcontractors. The parties agree that for the purposes of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, ABS is a person for whose acts the shipowner is responsible.

Any other individual, corporation, partnership or other entity who is a party hereto or who in any way participates in, is engaged in connection with or is a beneficiary of, any portion of the services described herein shall also release ABS and shall indemnify and hold ABS harmless from and against all claims, demands, lawsuits or actions for damages, including legal fees, to persons and/or property, tangible, intangible or otherwise, which may be brought against ABS by any person or entity as a result of the services performed pursuant to this Agreement, except for those claims caused solely and completely by the negligence of ABS, its agents, employees, officers, directors or subcontractors.

27 Time Bar to Legal Action Any statutes of limitation notwithstanding, Owner’s right to bring or to assert against ABS any and all claims, demands or proceedings whether in arbitration or otherwise shall be waived unless (a) notice is received by ABS within ninety (90) days after Owner had notice of or should reasonably have been expected to have had notice of the basis for such claims; and (b) arbitration or legal proceedings, if any, based on such claims or demands of whatever nature are commenced within one (1) year of the date of such notice to ABS.

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29 Arbitration Any and all differences and disputes of whatsoever nature arising out of services under these Rules shall be put to arbitration in the City of New York pursuant to the laws relating to arbitration there in force, before a board of three persons, consisting of one arbitrator to be appointed by ABS, one by the Client, and one by the two so chosen. The decision of any two of the three on any point or points shall be final. Until such time as the arbitrators finally close the hearings either party shall have the right by written notice served on the arbitrators and on an officer of the other party to specify further disputes or differences under these Rules for hearing and determination. The arbitration is to be conducted in accordance with the rules of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. in the English language. The governing law shall be the law of the State of New York, U.S.A. The arbitrators may grant any relief other than punitive damages which they, or a majority of them, deem within the scope of the agreement of the parties, including, but not limited to, specific performance. Awards made in pursuance to this clause may include costs including a reasonable allowance for attorney’s fees and judgment may be entered upon any award made hereunder in any court having jurisdiction.

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C h a p t e r 2 : G u i d e f o r C e r t i f i c a t i o n o f C r a n e s

C H A P T E R 2 Guide for Certification of Cranes

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 General

1 Scope 3 Submission of Plans and Design Data

3.1 General

3.3 Information to Be Submitted

5 Submission of Load Diagram of Assembled Crane 7 Loading, Handling and Securing 9 Definitions

9.1 Shipboard Cranes

9.3 Offshore Cranes

9.5 Heavy Lift Cranes

9.7 Safe Working Load (SWL)

9.9 Live Load

9.11 Dead Load

9.13 Existing Cranes

9.15 Swing Circle Assembly (Pedestal Mounted Cranes)

9.17 Fail-safe Arrangement

9.19 Design Service Temperature

9.21 Ton

9.23 Personnel Lifting

9.25 Boom

9.27 Boom Angle

9.29 Boom (Luffing) Hoist

9.31 Boom Head

9.33 Drum

9.35 Dynamic Loads

9.37 Gantry, Mast or “A-frame”

9.39 Hoist Mechanism

9.41 Jib

9.43 Load Block, Lower

9.45 Load Block, Upper

9.47 Boom Foot Pin (Heel Pin)

9.49 Pitch Diameter

9.51 Radius (Outreach)

9.53 Rope

9.55 Standing Rope (Pendant)

9.57 Swing

9.59 Whipline (Auxiliary Line)

9.61 Pedestal

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9.63 Reeving Diagram

9.65 Offboard Lift

9.67 Onboard Lift

9.69 Hook, Latch-type

9.71 Primary Member or Component

11 Certification of Components

TABLE 1 Crane Nomenclature TABLE 2 Structural, Loose Gear, Machinery, Piping and Electric

System Components Certification

FIGURE 1 Pedestal Mounted Rotating Cranes FIGURE 2 Gantry Cranes FIGURE 3 Tub Mounted Rotating Crane FIGURE 4 Shear Leg Crane FIGURE 5 Stiffleg Derrick Crane FIGURE 6 “A”-Frame Derrick Crane

SECTION 2 Structural Requirements

1 General

1.1 Cranes

1.3 Crane Structural Components

1.5 Conditions for Strength Assessment

3 Materials

3.1 Material Selection Requirements

3.3 Minimum Thickness of Structural Members

3.5 Effective Corrosion Control

5 Loads and Stresses

5.1 Loading Conditions

5.3 Allowable Stress Coefficients

5.5 Individual Stresses

5.7 Column Buckling Stresses

5.9 Members Subjected to Combined Axial and Bending Stresses

5.11 Design Properties for Structural Members

5.13 Crane Boom and Structural Component Fasteners

5.15 Swing-Circle Assembly

5.17 Pedestals and Kingposts

5.19 Crane Capacity Rating Chart

5.21 Foundations and Supporting Structure

5.23 Fatigue

7 Shipboard Cranes

7.1 General

7.3 Design Considerations

7.5 Wire Rope Factors of Safety

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9 Offshore Cranes

9.1 General

9.3 Design Considerations

9.5 Allowable Stresses

9.7 Wire Rope Factors of Safety

9.9 Crane Capacity Rating Charts

9.11 Pedestal, Kingpost and Deck Connection

11 Heavy Lift Cranes

11.1 General

11.3 Design Considerations

11.5 Wire Rope Factors of Safety

11.7 Tub Mounted Crane Hook Roller Restraining Components

11.9 Tub Structure

11.11 Hooks

11.13 Load Hooks, Ball Assemblies and Load Blocks

13 Existing Cranes

13.1 Existing Cranes without Register

13.3 Existing Cranes with Register

15 Miscellaneous Requirements and Equipment

15.1 Boom Equipment

15.3 Other Equipment

15.5 Miscellaneous Requirements

TABLE 1 Allowable Stress Coefficient, Sc

TABLE 2

TABLE 3 Coefficients C

TABLE 4

TABLE 5

FIGURE 1 Box Type Boom FIGURE 2 Sector Bolting

SECTION 3 Materials and Welding

1 General

1.1 Structural Materials

1.3 Toughness

1.5 Additional Requirements

1.7 Steel

1.9 Other Materials

1.11 Materials Containing Asbestos

3 Bolting 5 Welding 7 Nondestructive Inspection (NDT) of Welds 9 Primary Structural Members 11 Material Toughness Requirements for Swing Circle Mechanism

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13 Material Toughness Requirements for Primary Structural Members of Cranes with a Minimum Design Service Temperature of −10°C (14°F) and Below

13.1 Steels up to and Including 410 N/mm2 (42 kgf/mm2, 60 ksi)

Yield Strength

13.3 Extra High Strength Steels above 410 N/mm2 (42 kgf/mm2, 60,000 psi) Yield Strength

13.5 Cast Steels

13.7 Forged Steels

13.9 Alternative Requirements

TABLE 1 Material Grades

SECTION 4 Wire Rope

1 General 3 Factors of Safety 5 Wire Rope Test 7 Splicing of Wire Rope 9 Reeving Accessories 11 Sheaves

SECTION 5 Testing of Cranes

1 Loose Gear Test

1.1 General

1.3 Certificates

1.5 Special Components

3 Testing Cranes as a Unit

3.1 Test Loads

3.3 Proof Testing and Inspection

3.5 Source of Electrical Power

3.7 Brakes and Fail-safe Devices

3.9 Machinery

3.11 Marking of Assembled Crane

3.13 Record of Test

TABLE 1

SECTION 6 Construction Standards for Crane Machinery, Piping and

Electrical Systems 1 General 3 Design Acceptance Criteria 5 Inspection and Material Testing 7 Controls 9 Low Temperature Operation 11 Rotating Machinery 13 Hazardous Locations 15 Fail-safe Arrangements, Safety Devices and Brakes

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SECTION 7 Surveys 1 General 3 In-Plant Surveys and Certification 5 Initial Survey 7 Annual Survey 9 Retesting Survey 11 Inspection of Wire Rope 13 Repairs and Alterations

13.1 Crane Structure, Booms and Permanent Fittings

13.3 Repairs to Loose Gear

SECTION 8 Register of Lifting Appliances

1 General 3 Certificates and Forms 5 Owner’s Overhaul and Inspection Record 7 Repairs and Alterations 9 Addition of New Gear and Wire Rope

SECTION 9 Personnel Lifting

1 General 3 Personnel Rated Loads 5 Personnel Hoist System 7 Secondary Brake 9 Cylinders 11 Mode Selection for Personnel Lifting 13 Personnel Rescue

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S e c t i o n 1 : G e n e r a l

C H A P T E R 2 Guide for Certification of Cranes

S E C T I O N 1 General

1 Scope (1 October 2013) This Guide sets forth requirements for the certification of pedestal mounted rotating, heavy lift, gantry, shear leg, stiffleg and “A”-frame type cranes installed aboard vessels, and/or floating/fixed structures classed by ABS, operating in harbors and offshore.

The vessel or unit classed by ABS having an installed crane certified by ABS in accordance with Chapter 2 of this Guide will be distinguished by the additional class notation CRC.

A vessel or unit classed by ABS will be distinguished by the classification notation CRC(I) when issued an ABS Register of Lifting Appliances based upon an existing register issued by another IACS Society.

3 Submission of Plans and Design Data

3.1 General (2011)

Plans showing the arrangements and details of the crane are to be submitted for review before fabrication begins. These plans are to clearly indicate the scantlings, materials, joint details and welding. Plans should generally be submitted electronically to ABS. However, hard copies will also be accepted.

3.3 Information to Be Submitted

The following plans and supporting data are to be submitted for review and approval where appropriate.

3.3.1 Crane Structure

i) General arrangement, assembly plans and description of operating procedures and design service temperature.

ii) Dead, live and dynamic loads. Environmental loads including the effects of wind, snow and ice. Load swing caused by non-vertical lifts. Loads due to list and/or trim of the vessel or structure.

iii) Details of the principal structural parts and crane supporting structure. Stress diagram, stress analysis and other supporting calculations, suitably referenced. Where computer analysis is used for the determination of scantlings, details of the programs describing input and output data and procedures are to be included together with the basic design criteria.

iv) Wire rope specifications.

v) Material specifications and painting procedures.

vi) Welding details and procedures and a plan indicating extent and locations of nondestructive inspection of welds for crane structure, pedestal and foundation.

vii) Crane capacity rating chart.

viii) Crane pedestal and foundation (where required as per 2-2/5.21) drawings together with calculations indicating the maximum reactions and overturning moments, identifying the portions of each coming from the hoisted load and counterweight if fitted.

ix) Swing circle assembly, hold down bolt size with calculations, arrangement of bolts, material, grade and pretensioning, together with the method used for pretensioning.

Chapter 2 Guide for Certification of Cranes Section 1 General 2-1

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3.3.2 Crane Machinery, Piping and Electric System (1 August 2014)

i) Description and general details of “fail-safe” arrangements.

ii) Detailed diagrammatic plans of piping system accompanied by lists of materials, giving size, wall thickness, maximum working pressure and material (including mechanical properties) of all pipes and the type, size, pressure rating and material of pumps, hoses, manifolds, valves and fittings.

iii) Detailed diagrammatic plans of electrical wiring systems including complete feeder lists, type of wire or cable, rating or setting of circuit breakers, rating of fuses and switches, interrupting capacity of circuit breakers and fuses.

iv) Details of accumulators, heat exchangers and lift and telescoping cylinders indicating shell, heads, pistons, piston rods, lug attachments, tie rod dimensions and threading details, as applicable with material specifications (including mechanical properties).*

v) Details of slewing systems and hoisting-winches, including all torque-transmitting components such as drums, brakes, clutches, shafts, reduction gears and coupling bolts and foundation arrangements, as applicable.

vi) Design justification including component strength calculations, stress analysis, material specifications, weld procedure specifications and the extent of nondestructive examination as considered necessary are to be submitted for items 2-1/3.3.2iv) and 2-1/3.3.2v) above.

vii) Details of all prime movers such as diesel engines, motors and generators.*

viii) The above items i) through vii) are not applied to small davits/cranes with SWL of less than 100 kN and without powered slewing systems or powered luffing systems.

ix) A list/booklet identifying all equipment of the crane in hazardous areas and the particulars of…