Notices and General Information

RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING

STEEL VESSELS UNDER 90 METERS (295 FEET) IN LENGTH 2012

NOTICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

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CONTENTS
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2012 Rules ..........2 TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules..............................................2 Rule Change Notice (2012) ............................................................................................. 3 TABLE 3 Summary of Changes from the 2011 Rules..............................3

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Introduction
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The year 2012 edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length consists of the eight (8) booklets as shown in Table 1. With regard to three booklets, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 7: a) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1) is to reflect the expanded contents of PART 1, as a result of including consolidated requirements for Classification applicable to all types of and sizes of vessels, barges and specific shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., except for those in offshore service, as specified in the Foreword to Part 1. Additional specific requirements are contained in Part 1 of these Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Materials and Welding of PART 2 is to emphasize the common applicability of the requirements to ABS-classed vessels, other marine structures and their associated machinery, and thereby make PART 2 more readily a common PART of various ABS Rules and Guides, as appropriate. The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7) is to reflect the expanded contents of PART 7, as a result of including consolidated requirements for Surveys After Construction applicable to all types and sizes of vessels, barges and specific shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., as specified in Part 7, Chapter 1, Section 1.

b)

c)

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The numbering system applied in the Rules is shown in Table 2. The primary changes from the 2011 edition of the Rules are identified and listed in Table 3. The effective date of the indicated Rule Changes is 1 January 2012, unless specifically indicated otherwise. 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 (1999) (1998) (1997) 1 January 2000 (and subsequent years) 12 May 1999 13 May 1998 19 May 1997 (1996) (1995) (1994) (1993) 9 May 1996 15 May 1995 9 May 1994 11 May 1993

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Until the next edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length is published, Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda, as necessary, will be published on the ABS website www.eagle.org only, and will be available free for downloading. It is not intended to publish hard copies of future Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda to existing Rules or Guides. The consolidated edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length, which includes Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda using different colors for easy recognition will be published on the ABS website only when RCN and/or Corrigenda are issued. The listing of CLASSIFICATION SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS is available from the ABS website www.eagle.org for download.

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TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2012 Rules

Notices and General Information Part 1: Part 1: Part 2: Rules for Conditions of Classification
(1)

2012 2012 (2) 2012 2012 (2)

Conditions of Classification (Supplement to the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification) (1) Rules for Materials and Welding Rules for Testing and Certification of Materials Rules for Welding and Fabrication Hull Construction and Equipment Vessel Systems and Machinery Specialized Vessels and Services Chapter 11 Vessels Intended for Towing Chapter 12 Fishing Vessels Rules for Surveys After Construction

Part 3: Part 4: Part 5:

2012 2012 2012

Part 7:
Notes: 1 2

2012 (2)

The requirements for conditions of classification are contained in the separate, generic ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1). Additional specific requirements are contained in Part 1 of these Rules. The latest edition of these Rules is to be referred to. After 2012, these Rules may be downloaded from the ABS website at www.eagle.org, Rules and Guides, Downloads or may be ordered separately from the ABS Publications online catalog at www.eagle.org, Rules and Guides, Catalog.

TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules

Division Part Chapter Section Subsection (see Note 1) Paragraph (see Note 1) Subparagraph Item Subitem Appendix Number Part 1 Part 1, Chapter 1 Section 1-1-1 1-1-1/1 1-1-1/1.1 1-1-1/1.1.1 1-1-1/1.1.1(a) 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)i) Appendix 1-1-A1 or Appendix 1-A1-1

Note: 1

An odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.) numbering system is used for the Rules. The purpose is to permit future insertions of even-numbered paragraphs (2, 4, 6, etc.) of text and to avoid the necessity of having to renumber the existing text and associated cross-references, as applicable, within the Rules and associated process instructions, check sheets, etc.

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Rule Change Notice (2012) TABLE 3 Summary of Changes from the 2011 Rules
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2011 shown as (1 July 2011) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) Part/Para. No. PART 3
3-1-2/9.5 Fabrication

Title/Subject Hull Construction and Equipment

Status/Remarks
To withdraw the ABS Guide for Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard for Hull Structures During Construction and refer to IACS Recommendation No. 47 Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) To align the requirements with IMO Res. MSC.282(86), adopting SOLAS Reg II-1/3-5.2, which prohibits installation of materials containing asbestos on all ships (both new construction and existing vessels) after 1 January 2011. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) To align the requirements for bridge wing visibility with IACS UI SC325. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) To align the requirements for bridge wing visibility with IACS UI SC325. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) To clarify the definition to bring attention to the power actuating system for the steering gear, instead of only the power unit for the steering gear. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) To provide a requirement for monitoring of loop failures. To provide a requirement for monitoring of failures of steering control systems that are computer based systems To clarify that that monitoring for hydraulic lock is not required when a steering failure alarm system is provided. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

3-4-1/1.7

Materials Containing Asbestos

3-6-1/1.1.2(b) 3-6-1/Figure 2 (New)

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PART 4
4-3-3/1.3.3

Vessel Systems and Machinery

Steering Gear Control Systems

4-3-3/11

Locations of Control

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2012 shown as (2012) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) Part/Para. No. PART 3
3-1-2/Table 4 (New) 3-2-1/7.3 3-2-7/3.5 3-2-10/Figure 3 3-2-11/Table 2 3-2-11/7 3-2-11/15.1 3-2-11/15.3 3-2-11/Table 6 3-2-11/21 (New)

Title/Subject Hull Construction and Equipment

Hull Components and Equipment List for Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters Hull Girder Moment of Inertia Chain Lockers Propeller Nozzle Section View Coefficient kl Rudder Stocks Bearings Rudder Carrier Allowable Bearing Surface Pressure Steering Nozzles

Status/Remarks

To add tabular listing of survey requirements for hull components and equipment for vessels under 90 meters. To clarify the requirements in line with IACS UR S4. To align the requirements for chain lockers with recent revisions to IACS UR L4. To clarify the definitions of propeller nozzle zones and dimensions. To define coefficient kl for steering nozzles and azimuthal thrusters. To align the requirements for rudder stocks with IACS UR S10. To align the requirements for rudder supporting and anti-lifting devices with IACS UR S10. To align the requirements for rudder supporting and anti-lifting devices with IACS UR S10. To align the requirements for rudder supporting and anti-lifting devices with IACS UR S10. To add requirements for steering nozzles.

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Part/Para. No.
3-2-11/23 (New) 3-5-1/1

Title/Subject
Azimuthal Thruster General

Status/Remarks
To add requirements for azimuthal thrusters. To provide requirements for equipment mass and size for unconventional vessels or vessels with unique topside arrangements or operational profiles. To align the definition of profile area with IACS UR A1. To clarify that epoxy-based shop primers may conceal defects. To add reference to new 4-1-1/Table 3 listing of survey requirements for machinery and equipment for vessels under 90 meters in length. To add tabular listing of survey requirements for machinery and equipment for vessels under 90 meters. To indicate specified minimum elongation as both 4d and 5d in order to accommodate American and other conventions. To accommodate alloy steels with elongation lower than 16%. To clarify the definition of required solid shaft diameter D in 4-3-1/7.1 to take into account both the steady-state propulsion torque and any vibratory torque acting on the shaft in the vicinity of the coupling flanges. To provide an alternative criterion for designing of propulsion shafting in line with the requirements 4-3-2/5.5 of the Steel Vessel Rules. To introduce requirements for piping location in relation to an assumed damage zone. To require mean to prevent progressive flooding where open ended piping systems are located below the bulkhead deck and penetrate watertight subdivision bulkheads, in line the Steel Vessel Rules. To align the requirements with SOLAS II-2/4. 2.2.5.1 Oil Fuel Piping, (and II-2/4. 3 Lube Oil, and II-2/4. 4 Other Flammable Oils). To align the Rules with Regulation 22 of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 and Protocol of 1988, as amended in 2003. To portray the requirements of 4-6-4/3.3 in greater detail, in line with IACS UI LL11 Rev3. To align the Rules with IACS UI LL36 Rev2. To revise the requirements for spare charges of the breathing apparatus are revised in line with the Steel Vessel Rules. To align the requirements for manually operated call points with IACS UI SC 241 (Nov. 2010), which interprets SOLAS II-2/7.7. To provide a more comprehensive list of the relevant Rule requirements. To clarify the requirements for loads on the emergency generator. To specify that for the line shafting evaluation purpose, the fatigue analysis specified in 4-3-1/71 of the Rules may also be considered. To require shutdown of fixed local application fire fighting systems before activation of a high-expansion foam fire extinguishing system to avoid adverse water action on the foam. To provide references to the OSV Guide requirements for Fire Fighting, Oil Spill Recovery and Escort Vessels. To withdraw the Chapters of Part 5 for vessel types which are to be covered by the OSV Guide. To withdraw the Chapters of Part 5 for vessel types which are to be covered by the OSV Guide.

3-5-1/3.1 3-7-1/7.3

Basic Equation Temporary Coating

PART 4
4-1-1/3.9 (New) 4-1-1/Table 3 (New) 4-3-1/5.1.2

Vessel Systems and Machinery

Equipment List Equipment List for Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters Elongation

4-3-1/7.1

Shaft Diameters

4-3-1/7.5 (New) 4-4-1/9.10 (New)

Alternative Criteria Damage Stability Consideration

4-4-2/5.8 (New) 4-4-2/23.3.1 4-4-2/Figure 3 4-4-2/23.3.5 (New) 4-5-2/15 4-5-2/21 4-6-2/1.7 4-6-2/5.3 4-6-4/3.13.2(b) 4-7-4/33.3.10

Aluminum Overboard Gravity Discharges Normally Open Overboard Discharges Valve Requirements Required Minimum Wall Thicknesses for Pipes Firemans Outfit Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems Load Analysis Emergency Services Rotors of Integrated Auxiliary Machinery <No Title>

PART 5
Part 5 Chapter 5-9 Chapter 5-10

Specialized Vessels and Services

Foreword Fire Fighting Vessels Vessels Intended for Support Services to Offshore Installations

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Part/Para. No.
Chapter 5-11 Chapter 5-12 Chapter 5-13 Chapter 5-15 Chapter 5-16

Title/Subject
Oil Recovery Vessels Safety Standby Service Vessels Escort Vessels Anchor Handling Vessels Well Stimulation Vessels

Status/Remarks
To withdraw the Chapters of Part 5 for vessel types which are to be covered by the OSV Guide. To withdraw the Chapters of Part 5 for vessel types which are to be covered by the OSV Guide. To withdraw the Chapters of Part 5 for vessel types which are to be covered by the OSV Guide. To withdraw the Chapters of Part 5 for vessel types which are to be covered by the OSV Guide. To withdraw the Chapters of Part 5 for vessel types which are to be covered by the OSV Guide.

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