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STEEL VESSELS
2008
NOTICES AND
GENERAL INFORMATION
Copyright 2007
American Bureau of Shipping
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16855 Northchase Drive
Houston, TX 77060 USA
part
Notices and General Information
CONTENTS
Introduction....................................................................................................1
TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2007 Rules..................4
TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules .....................................................4
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The year 2008 edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels is a complete
reprint of the 2007 edition, consisting of the eleven (11) booklets as shown in Table 1. In this
regard, we would bring the following to the users attention:
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.
b)
The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Materials and Welding (Part 2) of
PART 2 is to emphasize the common applicability of the requirements to ABSclassed 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.
c)
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.
2.
3.
The primary changes from the 2007 edition of the Rules are identified and listed in Table 3.
The effective date of the indicated Rule Changes is 1 January 2008, unless specifically
indicated otherwise.
4.
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)
(1996)
(1995)
(1994)
(1993)
9 May 1996
15 May 1995
9 May 1994
11 May 1993
5.
Until the next edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels 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, 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.
6.
The listing of CLASSIFICATION SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS is available from the ABS
website http://www.eagle.org/absdownloads/index.cfm for download.
7.
In association with the introduction of the Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil
Tankers and Bulk Carriers, respectively, on 1 April 2006, Part 5 of the Rules for Building and
Classing Steel Vessels was divided into three Sub-parts, 5A, 5B and 5C. The contents and
application of each Part are as follows:
Contents
Part 5A:
Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers (*See note below)
Part 5B:
Part 5C:
* Note:
Chapters 1 to 6:
Chapters 7 to 10:
In view of the effective date (1 July of each year) of the updated Common Structural Rules, the
2008 editions of Part 5A and Part 5B will be published in July 2008. Until the effective date of
the 2008 editions, the following 2007 editions are applicable, together with future Rule Change
Notice to be issued by 30 June 2008:
Part 5
Part 5
L 150 m?
L 90 m?
Yes
No
Arrangement and
layout comply with
5A-1-2/3.1.2 and
5A-1-2/Fig 2.3.1?
Yes
Yes
Arrangement and
layout comply with
5B-1-1/1.1.2?
No
Yes
plus
appropriate notations for oil carriers
plus
appropriate notations for bulk carriers
plus
appropriate notations for oil carriers
plus
appropriate notations for bulk carriers
A1 Oil Carrier
A1 Bulk Carrier
plus
appropriate notations for oil carriers
plus
appropriate notations for bulk carriers
TABLE 1
Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2008 Rules
Notices and General Information
Part 1:
Rules for Conditions of Classification
Part 2:
Rules for Materials and Welding
Rules for Testing and Certification of Materials
Rules for Welding and Fabrication
Part 3:
Hull Construction and Equipment
Part 4:
Vessel Systems and Machinery
Part 5A:
Specific Vessel Types
(Booklet 1)
Chapter 1
Common Structural Rules for Double
Hull Oil Tankers
Part 5B:
Specific Vessel Types
(Booklet 2)
Chapter 3 & 4
Common Structural Rules for Bulk
Carriers
Part 5C:
Specific Vessel Types
(Booklet 3)
Chapter 1 & 2
Oil Carrier
Chapter 3 & 4
Bulk Carrier
Chapter 5 & 6
Container Carrier
Part 5C:
Specific Vessel Types
(Booklet 4)
Chapter 7
Passenger Carrier
Chapter 8
Liquefied Gas Carrier
Chapter 9
Chemical Carrier
Chapter 10
Vehicle Carrier
Part 6:
Optional Items and Systems
Chapter 1
Strengthening for Navigation in Ice
Chapter 2
Refrigerated Cargo Vessels
Part 7:
Rules for Surveys After Construction
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
(on and after
1 July 2007)
2007
(on and after
1 July 2007)
2008
2008
2008
2008
TABLE 2
Division and Numbering of Rules
Division
Part
Chapter
Section
Subsection (see Note 1)
Paragraph (see Note 1)
Subparagraph
Item
Subitem
Appendix
Note:
1
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
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.
ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2008
Status/Remarks
To align the requirements with IACS PR 31, which makes mandatory
adoption of all IACS Unified Interpretations into the Rules.
(Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Status/Remarks
To reflect clarifications to IACS PR 29 to address the date of contract
for construction in the event a change of ship type is made in a contract
for construction after the original contract is signed between builder
and Owner. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)
Status/Remarks
To align with amendments to IACS PR 29 (Rev. 4) to only require the
alterations from the original design to comply with classification
requirements/amendments which have come into effect since the date
of contract for construction of the series, rather than changing the
date of contract for construction for the entire vessel or vessels.
(Incorporates Notice No. 5)
Status/Remarks
2-1-1/Figure 2
(Note)
2-1-2/15.1
Surface Examination
2-1-2/Table 2
(Note 4)
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
2-1-2/Table 4
2-1-3/Table 2
(Note 3)
2-1-5/13.1
General
2-1-6/1.7
Chemical Composition
2-1-6/7
Tensile Properties
2-1-6/11.7
Examination
2-2-1/Figure 3
Stockless Anchor
2-2-3/Table 1
2-3-1/Figure 2
(Note)
2-3-2/1.1.1
Examination at Mills
2-3-2/1.13.2
2-3-5/37
Finish
2-3-6/1
Process of Manufacture
2-3-7/1.1.2
Chemical Composition
2-3-7/1.13
Examination
2-3-7/3.5.6
Stress Relieving
2-3-7/3.11
Examination
2-3-7/5.11
Examination
2-3-7/7.13
Examination
2-3-7/Table 1
2-3-7/Table 2
2-3-7/Table 4
2-3-7/Table 6
2-3-7/Table 8
2-3-9/7
Tensile Properties
2-3-9/15.1
General
2-3-10/3.1
<No Title>
2-3-11/3.1
<No Title>
2-3-12/35.1
Group I Piping
2-3-14/3.9
Tensile Properties
2-3-14/3.11
Test Specimens
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
2-3-16/5
Process of Manufacture
2-3-17/1
Process of Manufacture
2-3-18/5
Process of Manufacture
2-4-1/7.9
2-A2-2/7.5
Test Specimens
2-A2-2/13.3
2-A2-3/15.3
2-A2-3/Figure 2
2-A2-4/3
2-A2-4/Table
(New)
2-A2-4/5.5
2-A2-4/15.3
Appendix 2-A3
Status/Remarks
3-6-1/1.1.1(a)
Conning Position
3-6-1/Figure 1
<No Title>
Status/Remarks
4-4-1/9.17
(New)
4-6-2/5.9.1(a)
General
4-6-2/5.9.2
4-6-2/Table 12
Status/Remarks
3-3-1/9
Appendix 3-3-A3
PART 4
4-6-2/5.9.1(a)
General
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)1.a
<No Title>
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)6
4-7-3/3.1.9ii)
<No Title>
PART 5
5C-5-4/13.1
To increase the side shell thickness requirement for quay contact for
high tensile strength steels. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.)
5C-8-8/2.10
(IMO) (New)
Interpretation of 5C-8-8-/2.10
5C-9-8/3.2 (IMO)
(New)
Interpretation of 5C-9-8-/3.2
5C-9-8/3.4.2
(IMO) (New)
Interpretation of 5C-9-8-/3.4.2
5C-10-4/5
Status/Remarks
3-1-2/9
Workmanship
3-7-3/1
To add a reference to the new ABS Guide for Hull Survey for New
Construction, which is based on IACS UR Z23 and specifies the
requirements for classification and statutory surveys required for new
construction.
PART 4
4-2-1A4/3
4-2-1A4/5
4-3-2/1.5.1
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
4-3-2/3.3
Weldability
4-3-2/5.19.1
Fitted Bolts
4-3-3/Table 1
Propeller Materials
4-3-4/19.7
4-3-5/3.1
General
4-3-5/7.3
Instrumentation
4-3-5/15.1.3
To indicate that the FMEA is only required for DPS-2 and DPS-3
vessels.
4-3-5/15.1.4
To clarify that the FMEA is to address the entire vessel and only the
DP control systems.
4-3-5/15.1.5
(New)
DP Operations Manual
4-3-5/15.5.3
4-3-5/15.5.4
4-3-5/15.7.2
4-3-5/15.7.3
4-3-5/15.9.2(b)
Emergency Shut-down
4-3-5/15.9.3
4-3-5/15.9.4
(New)
4-3-5/15.9.5
(New)
4-3-5/Table 2
4-3-5/15.11
4-3-5/15.11.2
(Deleted)
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
4-3-5/15.13
(Deleted)
Operation Manual
4-4-1/1.1
Application
4-6-4/3.13
(New)
4-6-7/3.5.4
Hydraulic Accumulators
4-6-7/5.3.1
Air Reservoir
4-8-2/5.3.2
4-8-2/Figure 1
(New)
4-8-2/Figure 2
(New)
4-8-2/Figure 3
(New)
4-8-2/5.13.4
4-8-2/9.11.2
Short-circuit Protection
To require the current setting of the short time delay trip to be less
than the steady state short circuit current of the generator ensure that
the generator breaker will trip in the event of a short circuit. Also, for
generators less than 200 kW, to clarify that the thermal withstanding
capacity of the generator is to exceed the steady state short circuit
current until the tripping system activates.
4-8-3/1.9
4-8-3/5.9
4-8-3/5.9.1
(New)
Definitions
4-8-3/5.9.2
4-8-3/5.9.3
4-8-3/5.9.4
(New)
4-8-3/5.9.5
(New)
Location
4-8-3/5.9.6
(New)
Performance
4-8-3/5.9.7
(New)
To specify the testing requirements for battery charger units and UPS
units.
4-8-3/5.11.1(a)
4-8-3/9.1
Standard of Compliance
4-8-4/21.9.4(a)
Installations
4-8-4/21.9.4(b)
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Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
4-8-4/21.9.4(d)
(New)
Hazardous Areas
4-8-4/21.9.4(e)
Type Testing
4-8-4/27.5.3
Battery Rom
4-8-4/27.5.4
4-8-4A1/1
General
4-8-4A1/9.1
Resistivity Test
To correct the units for volume resistivity and the units and value for
surface resistivity, in line with IEC 61537.
4-8-5/3.7.5(a)
Application
4-8-5/5.7.6
(New)
Section 4-9-6
(Title)
Computer-based Systems
4-9-6/3.17
(New)
Program Modifications
4-9-6/5.5.1
4-9-6/5.5.2
(Title)
4-9-6/5.5.3
Connection Failure
4-9-6/9
(New)
Appendix
4-9-6A1
4-9-7/Table 9
4-9-7/Figure 1
(New)
4-9-7/Table 10
PART 5
5C-8-3/2.4
(IACS) (New)
Interpretation of 5C-8-3/2.4
11
Status/Remarks
6-1-1/1.3 (New)
To introduce Polar Ice Classes, in line with IACS UR I1, I2 and I3.
6-1-1/3.1
Ice Class
6-1-1/Table 1
To align the Ice Classes with the requirements of IACS UR I1, I2 and
I3.
6-1-1/3.5
(Deleted)
To align the Ice Classes with the requirements of IACS UR I1, I2 and
I3.
Status/Remarks
7-1-1/3.61
Substantial Corrosion
7-2-2/17
(New)
Boiler Surveys
7-3-2/1.15.3
(New)
<No Title>
7-3-2/5.7.3(b)i)
<No Title>
7-3-2/5.21.5(b)ii)
<No Title>
7-A-9/Report 2
7-A-16/Table 7
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Status/Remarks
7-3-1/7.1
<Not Title>
7-3-2/5.1.6(d)ii)
To clarify that fuel oil tanks are to be examined for vessel without a
defined cargo area.
7-3-2/5.1.6(d)iii)
To clarify that fuel oil tanks are to be examined for vessel without a
defined cargo area.
7-3-2/5.1.6(d)iv)
To clarify that fuel oil tanks are to be examined for vessel without a
defined cargo area.
7-4-1/1
All Vessels
7-6-2/1.1.8(c)
Schedule of Batteries
To add a cross reference to the Rules for Building and Classing Steel
Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length.
7-6-2/3.1.1(s)
7-A-4/Table 1
7-A-5/1
Application
7-A-11/11
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