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RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING

MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS


2001

NOTICES AND
GENERAL INFORMATION

American Bureau of Shipping


Incorporated by Act of Legislature of
the State of New York 1862

Copyright  2001
American Bureau of Shipping
ABS Plaza
16855 Northchase Drive
Houston, TX 77060 USA
Notices and General Information

CONTENTS
Introduction.................................................................................................. 1
TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2001 Rules ............. 3
TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules ................................................ 3
Rule Change Notice No. 3 (2001) ................................................................ 4
TABLE 3 Summary of Changes for the 2001 Rules ................................... 4
TABLE 4 Summary of Changes from the 1997 Rules ................................ 4
TABLE 5 Comparison of Numbering System of the 1997 Rules vs. 2001
Rules............................................................................................ 7

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Introduction
For the year 2001 edition of the Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Rules, the Rules have been re-
organized and re-formatted for the purpose of improving their ease of use. In this regard, we advise
the users of these Rules of the following primary changes.
1. The year 2001 edition is a complete re-print of the MODU Rules in a new six (6) booklet
format as shown in Table 1.

2. A new numbering system was incorporated into the Rules, in accordance with Table 2, which
introduces the “Chapter” as a new sub-division within each “Part”. A comparison of the old
“1997” numbering system versus the new “2001” numbering system is shown in Table 5 as a
guide map for users who are familiar with the existing Rules.

3. The 2001 edition of the Rules becomes effective on 1 January 2001. This more desirable
effective date was made possible by appropriately revising the schedule of meetings of the
ABS technical Committees in 1999, and with The Technical Committee meeting during the
month of June, rather than during the previously traditional month of November. It is
intended to continue this practice in order for all future editions of the MODU Rules to
continue to have an effective date of 1 January.

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, (2001) refers to 1 January 2001, (1999) refers to 12 May 1999, (1998)
refers to 13 May 1998, (1997) refers to 19 May 1997, (1996) refers to 9 May 1996, (1995)
refers to 15 May 1995, (1994) refers to 9 May 1994 and (1993) refers to 11 May 1993
effective dates.
Note: There was no Rule Change Notice for the year 2000.

5. Rule Change Notice No. 3, as per Table 3, with an effective date of 1 January 2001 has been
incorporated into the 2001 MODU Rules. In addition, the Rule Changes contained in the
previously published Notices 1 and 2 to the 1997 MODU Rules (together with Corrigenda 1
and 2) have also been incorporated into the text of the reformatted 2001 MODU Rules. These
Rule Changes, together with their effective dates, are listed for ready reference in Table 4.

6. Until the next edition of the MODU Rules is published, Rule Change Notices and/or
Corrigenda, as necessary, will be published on the ABS website – www.eagle.org – and will
be available free for downloading. It is not intended at this time to publish hard copies of
future Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda.

7. In Part 1 “Conditions of Classification” of the subject Rules, there is introduced an Appendix


1 for the user’s ready reference, which provides a listing of CLASSIFICATION SYMBOLS
AND NOTATIONS available to the Owners of vessels, offshore drilling and production units
and other marine structures and systems.

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TABLE 1
Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2001 Rules

Notices and General Information 2001


Part 1: Conditions of Classification 2001
Part 2: Materials and Welding 2001
Part 3: Hull Construction and Equipment 2001
Part 4: Machinery and Systems 2001
Part 5: Surveys After Construction 2001

TABLE 2
Division and Numbering of Rules (1)
Division Number
Part Part 1
Chapter Part 1, Chapter 1
Section Section 1-1-1
Subsection 1-1-1/1
Paragraph 1-1-1/1.1
Subparagraph 1-1-1/1.1.1
Item 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)
Subitem 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)i)
Appendix 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 No. 3 (2001)


TABLE 3
Summary of Changes for the 2001 Rules
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2001
(based on the contract date for construction)
Part/Paragraph No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks
PART 4 Vessel Systems and Machinery
4-4-1/41 Paint and Flammable Liquid Lockers Revised

TABLE 4
Summary of Changes from the 1997 Rules
EFFECTIVE DATE as specified
(based on the contract date for construction)
Part/Paragraph No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks Effect.
Date*
PART 1 Conditions of Classification
Section 1-1-2 Suspension and Cancellation of Class Revised (1)
1-1-7/1 Hull and Design Data Revised (2)
PART 2 Rule Requirements for Materials and
Welding
2-1-1/1 Testing and Inspection Revised (1)
2-1-1/11 Standard Test Specimens Revised (1)
2-1-5/9 Test Specimens Revised (1)
2-1-6/9 Test Specimens Revised (1)
Section 2-3-5 Boiler and Superheater Tubes Revised (1)
2-3-5/Table 1 Chemical Composition for Tubes Revised (1)
2-3-5/Table 2 Mechanical Tests Revised (1)
2-3-5/Table 3 Tensile Properties of Tubes Revised (1)
2-3-5/Table 4 Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter Revised (1)
for Tubes
Section 2-3-9 Steel Castings for Machinery, Boilers and Revised (1)
Pressure Vessels
Section 2-3-12 Steel Piping Revised (1)
2-3-12/Table 1 Maxima or Permissible Range of Chemical Revised (1)
Composition in Percent for Pipe
2-3-12/Table 2 Lot Sizes for Pipe Grades 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 Revised (1)
and 14
2-3-12/Table 3 Mechanical Tests for Pipe Revised (1)
2-3-12/Table 4 Tensile Requirements for Pipe Revised (1)
2-3-12/Table 6 Out-of-roundiness Variation Revised (1)
Section 2-3-14 Bronze Castings Revised (1)
Section 2-3-16 Seamless Copper Piping Revised (1)

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Part/Paragraph No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks Effect.


Date*
2-3-16/Table 1 Chemical Composition for Copper Pipe and New (1)
Tube
2-3-16/Table 2 Tensile Properties for Copper Pipe and New (1)
Tube
Section 2-3-18 Seamless Copper Tube New (1)
Section 2-3-19 Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tube New (1)
2-3-19/Table 1 Chemical Composition for Copper-Nickel New (1)
Pipe and Tube
2-3-19/Table 2 Tensile Properties for Seamless Copper- New (1)
Nickel Pipe and Tube
Section 2-3-20 Copper-Nickel Tube and Pipe New (1)
PART 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
3-4-1/3.5 Fire Integrity of Bulkheads and Decks Revised and new Note (2)
added
3-4-1/3.7 Application of Tables Existing Items 5 and 7 (2)
revised
3-4-1/3.17 (No title) New (2)
3-4-1/3.19 (No title) New (2)
3-4-1/5.37iv) (No title) Revised (2)
PART 4 Vessel Systems and Machinery
4-1-1/11 Dead Ship Start Replaced in entirety (1)
4-2-2/21.9 Sea-water Inlet and Discharge Valves Revised (1)
4-2-3/15.9 Termination of Vent Pipes Revised (1)
4-2-3/15.11 Overflow Pipes Revised (1)
4-2-4/1.1.3 Service and Settling Tanks New (1)
4-2-4/11.1 General Revised (1)
4-2-4/11.7.2 Filters Revised (1)
4-3-1/Table 1 Voltage and Frequency Variations Revised (1)
4-3-2/3.1.4 Starting from “Dead Ship” Condition Revised (1)
4-3-2/3.1.6 Propulsion and Steering Related Equipment New (1)
4-3-2/5.3i) (No title) Revised (2)
4-3-2/5.3ii) (No title) New Item “h” (eighth (2)
dash) added
4-3-2/5.3iv) (No title) Revised (2)
4-3-2/5.3xiv) (No title) New (2)
4-3-2/9.1.1 General Revised (1)
4-3-2/13.3.3 Protection Revised (1)
4-3-2/15.9 Public Address System New (2)
4-3-2/17.1 General Replaced in entirety (2)
4-3-2/17.3 Engineers’ Alarm Revised (1)
4-3-3/3.7.2(d) Low-hydrogen-emission Battery Installation New; Exisiting Items “d” (2)
and “e” renumbered
4-3-3/3.11.3 Safety-type Panels Revised (1)

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Part/Paragraph No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks Effect.


Date*
4-3-3/3.13.2(b) Location Revised (1)
4-3-3/3.13.2(c) Locking Means Revised (1)
4-3-3/5.5.2 Single Conductor Cables Revised (2)
4-3-3/5.9.1 Support and Fixing Replaced in entirety (2)
4-3-3/5.33 Cable Junction Box Existing Items 3-6 revised. (1)
Existing Item 5 deleted
4-3-3/7.1 General Exisitng Item 1 revised (1)
4-3-3/7.7 Portable Cords Revised (1)
4-3-3/Table 1 Minimum Degree of Protection Revised; New Note 3 (2)
added
4-3-3/Table 2 Minimum Bending Radii of Cables Revised (2)
4-3-4/3.17.1 – Turbines for Governors Revised (1)
4-3-4/3.17.5
4-3-4/3.17.1(c) Emergency Generator Prime Movers New (1)
4-3-4/3.19.1(a) Momentary Speed Variation Revised (1)
4-3-4/3.19.1(c) Emergency Generator Prime Movers New (1)
4-3-4/7.15.2 Main Bus Bar Sub-division Revised (1)
4-3-4/7.17.2 Disconnect Switches and Circuit Breakers Replaced in entirety (2)
4-3-4/7.19.2(g) Current Limiting Constant Voltage New (2)
4-3-4/9.7 Testing New (2)
4-3-4/13.1.2(a) Standards Revised (2)
4-3-4/Table 2 Dielectric Strength Test for Rotating Item 3 revised (2)
Machines
4-3-4/Table 5 Factory Testing Schedule for Switchboards, Revised (1)
Chargers, Motor Control Centers and
Controllers
4-3-5/1.1.3 Distribution Systems Revised (2)
4-3-5/3.5.3 Semiconductor Convertors Broke into separate (2)
paragraphs
4-3-5/3.15.3 Semiconductor Convertors Revised (2)
4-3-5/3.17.12(c) Braided Metallic Armor and Impervious Revised (1)
Metallic Sheaths
4-4-1/1 Governmental Authority Revised (2)
4-4-1/17.1 Fixed High Expansion Foam Systems Revised (1)
4-4-1/17.3.2 Design Revised (1)
PART 5 Surveys After Construction Relocated from the
previous Part 1
5-1-1/5 Annual Surveys Revised (1)

* Note:
(1) = (13 May 1998)
(2) = (12 May 1999)
There were no changes to the MODU Rules for the year 2000.

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TABLE 5
Comparison of Numbering System of the 1997 Rules vs. 2001 Rules
MODU 1997 Title MODU 2001
Part 1 Classification, Testing and Surveys
Section 1 Scope and Conditions of Classification
1/1.1 Classification 1-1-1
1/1.1.1 Process 1-1-1/1
1/1.1.2 Certificates and Reports 1-1-1/3
1/1.1.2a --- 1-1-1/3.1
1/1.1.2b --- 1-1-1/3.3
1/1.1.2c --- 1-1-1/3.5
1/1.1.3 Representation as to Classification 1-1-1/5
1/1.1.4 Scope of Classification 1-1-1/7
1/1.2 Suspension and Cancellation of Class 1-1-2
1/1.2.1 Termination of Classification 1-1-2/1
1/1.2.2 Notice of Surveys 1-1-2/3
1/1.2.3 Special Notations 1-1-2/5
1/1.2.4 Suspension of Class 1-1-2/7
1/1.2.4a --- 1-1-2/7.1
1/1.2.4b --- 1-1-2/7.3
1/1.2.4c --- 1-1-2/7.5
1/1.2.4d --- 1-1-2/7.7
1/1.2.5 Cancellation of Class 1-1-2/11
1/1.2.5a --- 1-1-2/11.1
1/1.2.5b --- 1-1-2/11.3
1/1.3 Classification Symbols 1-1-3
1/1.3.1 Drilling Units Built Under Survey 1-1-3/1
1/1.3.1a Self Elevating Drilling Units 1-1-3/1.1
1/1.3.1b Column-Stabilized Units 1-1-3/1.3
1/1.3.1c Surface Type Drilling Units 1-1-3/1.5
1/1.3.1c1 Ship-type Drilling Units 1-1-3/1.5.1
1/1.3.1c2 Barge-type Drilling Units 1-1-3/1.5.2
1/1.3.2 Special Purpose Units 1-1-3/3
1/1.3.3 Service Limitations 1-1-3/5
1/1.3.4 Units not Built under Survey 1-1-3/7
1/1.3.5 Temporary Mooring Equipment Symbol 1-1-3/9
1/1.3.6 Position Mooring Equipment and Systems 1-1-3/11
1/1.3.6a Symbol  1-1-3/11.1
1/1.3.6b Symbol à 1-1-3/11.3
1/1.3.7 Propulsion Machinery 1-1-3/13
1/1.3.8 Thrusters 1-1-3/15
1/1.3.9 Dynamic Positioning Systems 1-1-3/17
1/1.3.10 Drilling Systems 1-1-3/19
1/1.3.11 Ice Strengthening 1-1-3/21
1/1.5 Rules for Classification 1-1-4
1/1.5.1 Application of Rules 1-1-4/1
1-1-4/3
1/1.5.2 Alternatives 1-1-4/3.1
1-1-4/3.3
1/1.5.3 Novel Features 1-1-4/5
1/1.5.4 Effective Date of Rule Change 1-1-4/7
1/1.5.4a Six Month Rule 1-1-4/7.1
1/1.5.4b Implementation of Rule Changes 1-1-4/7.3
1/1.5.5 Other Conditions 1-1-4/9
1/1.5.6 Installations not Covered by the Rules 1-1-4/11
1/1.7 Other Regulations 1-1-5
1/1.7.1 Governmental and Other Regulations 1-1-5/1
1/1.7.2 Other International Conventions or Codes 1-1-5/3
1/1.7.3 Governmental Regulations 1-1-5/5
1/1.8 IACS Audit 1-1-6
1/1.9 Plans and Design Data to be Submitted 1-1-7
1/1.9.1 Hull and Design Data 1-1-7/1

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1/1.9.2 Machinery Plans 1-1-7/3
1/1.9.3 Calculations 1-1-7/5
1/1.9.4 Additional Plans 1-1-7/7
1/1.9.5 Submissions 1-1-7/9
1-1-8
1/1.11 Operating Manual
1-1-8/1
1/1.11a --- 1-1-8/1.1
1/1.11b --- 1-1-8/1.3
1/1.11c --- 1-1-8/1.5
1/1.11d --- 1-1-8/1.7
1/1.11e --- 1-1-8/1.9
1/1.11f --- 1-1-8/1.11
1/1.11g --- 1-1-8/1.13
1/1.11h --- 1-1-8/1.15
1/1.13 Construction Booklet 1-1-9
1/1.15 Conditions for Surveys After Construction 1-1-10
1/1.15.1 Damage, Failure and Repair 1-1-10/1
1/1.15.1a Examination and Repair 1-1-10/1.1
1/1.15.1b Repairs 1-1-10/1.3
1/1.15.1c Representation 1-1-10/1.5
1/1.15.2 Notification and Availability for Survey 1-1-10/3
1/1.15.3 Attendance at Port State Request 1-1-10/5
1/1.17 Fees 1-1-11
1/1.19 Disagreement 1-1-12
1/1.19.1 Rules 1-1-12/15.1
1/1.19.2 Surveyors 1-1-12/15.3
1/1.21 Limitation of Liability 1-1-13
Part 1 Classification, Testing and Surveys
Section 2 Surveys After Construction
1/2.1 Conditions for Surveys After Construction 5-1-1
1/2.1.1 Damage, Failure and Repair 5-1-1/1
1/2.1.1a Examination and Repair 5-1-1/1.1
1/2.1.1b Repairs 5-1-1/1.3
1/2.1.1c Representation 5-1-1/1.5
1/2.1.2 Notification and Availability for Survey 5-1-1/3
1/2.1.3 Annual Survey 5-1-1/5
1/2.1.4 Special Periodical Survey 5-1-1/7
1/2.1.5 Continuous Surveys 5-1-1/9
1/2.1.5 --- 5-1-1/9.1
1/2.1.5 --- 5-1-1/9.3
1/2.1.6 Reactivation Surveys 5-1-1/11
1/2.1.7 Partially Complete Surveys 5-1-1/13
1/2.1.8 Alterations 5-1-1/15
1/2.1.9 Welding and Replacement of Materials 5-1-1/17
1/2.1.9a Ordinary and Higher Strength Structural Steels 5-1-1/17.1
1/2.1.9b Speical Materials 5-1-1/17.3
1/2.1.10 Drydocking Survey or Equivalent 5-1-1/19
1/2.1.10a Interval 5-1-1/19.1
1/2.1.10b Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking 5-1-1/19.3
1/2.1.10c Parts to be Examined 5-1-1/19.5
1/2.1.10c1 Surface-type Units 5-1-1/19.5.1
1/2.1.10c2 Self-elevating Units 5-1-1/19.5.2
1/2.1.10c3 Column-stabilized Units 5-1-1/19.5.3
1/2.1.10c4 Ballast and Preload Spaces 5-1-1/19.5.4
1/2.1.10c4a For Surface-type Units 5-1-1/19.5.4(a)
1/2.1.10c4b Self-elevating Units 5-1-1/19.5.4(b)
1/2.1.10c4c For Column-stabilized Units 5-1-1/19.5.4(c)
1/2.1.10c5 All Units 5-1-1/19.5.5
1/2.1.10c5a Internal Examinations of Tanks and Voids 5-1-1/19.5.5(a)
1/2.1.10c5b Sea Valves 5-1-1/19.5.5(b)
1/2.2 Corrosion Control Systems 5-1-2
1/2.3 Annual Surveys 5-1-3
1/2.3.1 Parts to be Examined – Hull 5-1-3/1

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1/2.3.1a All Types of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units 5-1-3/1.1
1/2.3.1a1 --- 5-1-3/1.1.1
1/2.3.1a2 --- 5-1-3/1.1.2
1/2.3.1a3 --- 5-1-3/1.1.3
1/2.3.1a4 --- 5-1-3/1.1.4
1/2.3.1a5 --- 5-1-3/1.1.5
1/2.3.1a6 --- 5-1-3/1.1.6
1/2.3.1a7 --- 5-1-3/1.1.7
1/2.3.1a8 --- 5-1-3/1.1.8
1/2.3.1b Surface-type Units 5-1-3/1.3
1/2.3.1c Self-elevating Units 5-1-3/1.5
1/2.3.1d Column-stabilized Units 5-1-3/1.7
1/2.3.2 Alterations and Position of Load Lines 5-1-3/3
1/2.5 Survey Pre-planning 5-1-4
1/2.5.1 Special Surveys 5-1-4/1
1/2.5.2 Underwater Insepction in Lieu of Drydocking 5-1-4/3
1/2.7 Speical Surveys – Hull 5-1-5
1/2.7.1 Special Survey No. 1 – Hull 5-1-5/1
1/2.7.1a General – All Drilling Units 5-1-5/1.1
1/2.7.1a1 --- 5-1-5/1.1.1
1/2.7.1a2 --- 5-1-5/1.1.2
1/2.7.1a3 --- 5-1-5/1.1.3
1/2.7.1a4 --- 5-1-5/1.1.4
1/2.7.1a5 --- 5-1-5/1.1.5
1/2.7.1a6 --- 5-1-5/1.1.6
1/2.7.1a7 --- 5-1-5/1.1.7
1/2.7.1a8 --- 5-1-5/1.1.8
1/2.7.1b Surface-type Units 5-1-5/1.3
1/2.7.1b1 --- 5-1-5/1.3.1
1/2.7.1c Self-elevating Units 5-1-5/1.5
1/2.7.1c1 --- 5-1-5/1.5.1
1/2.7.1c2 --- 5-1-5/1.5.2
1/2.7.1c3 --- 5-1-5/1.5.3
1/2.7.1c4 --- 5-1-5/1.5.4
1/2.7.1c5 --- 5-1-5/1.5.5
1/2.7.1c6 --- 5-1-5/1.5.6
1/2.7.1d Column-stabilized Units 5-1-5/1.7
1/2.7.2 Special Survey No. 2 and Subsequent 5-1-5/3
1/2.8 Specific Survey on Self-elevating Units After Ocean Transit Tow 5-1-6
1/2.9 Annual Surveys – Machinery 5-1-7
1/2.9.1 Self-propelled Units 5-1-7/1
1/2.9.2 Non-self-propelled Units 5-1-7/3
1/2.11 Special Periodical Surveys – Machinery 5-1-8
1/2.11.1 Correlation with Hull Special Surveys 5-1-8/1
1/2.11.2 Parts to be Examined 5-1-8/3
1/2.11.2a --- 5-1-8/3.1
1/2.11.2b --- 5-1-8/3.3
1/2.11.2c --- 5-1-8/3.5
1/2.11.2d --- 5-1-8/3.7
1/2.11.3 Units with Propulsion-assist or Dynamic Position Certification 5-1-8/5
1/2.11.4 Special Features (All Types) 5-1-8/7
1/2.11.4a Hazardous Areas 5-1-8/7.1
1/2.11.4b Remore Shutdown Arrangements 5-1-8/7.3
1/2.11.4c Fire Fighting Apparatus 5-1-8/7.5
1/2.11.4d Column Jakcing Systems 5-1-8/7.7
1/2.11.4e Piping Systems 5-1-8/7.9
1/2.11.4f Miscellaneous 5-1-8/7.11
1/2.11.5 Retractable Propulsion Thrusters 5-1-8/9
1/2.12 Tail Shaft Surveys 5-1-9
1/2.13 Boiler Surveys 5-1-10
1/2.13.1 Survey Interval 5-1-10/1
1/2.13.2 Parts to be Examined 5-1-10/3
1/2.13.2a --- 5-1-10/3.1

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1/2.13.2b --- 5-1-10/3.3
1/2.13.2c --- 5-1-10/3.5
1/2.13.2d --- 5-1-10/3.7
1/2.15 Electrical Equipment 5-1-11
1/2.15.1 Timing of Survey 5-1-11/1
1/2.15.2 Parts to be Examined 5-1-11/3
1/2.15.2a --- 5-1-11/3.1
1/2.15.2b --- 5-1-11/3.3
1/2.15.2c --- 5-1-11/3.5
1/2.15.2d --- 5-1-11/3.7
1/2.15.2e --- 5-1-11/3.9
1/2.15.3 Main Proulsion Apparatus 5-1-11/5
1/2.15.4 Major Repairs 5-1-11/7
1/2.17 Automatic and Remote-control Systems 5-1-12
1/2.17.1 Annual Survey 5-1-12/1
1/2.17.2 Special Periodical Surveys 5-1-12/3
1/2.17.2a Control Actuators 5-1-12/3.1
1/2.17.2b Electrical 5-1-12/3.3
1/2.17.2c Unattended Plants 5-1-12/3.5
1/2.17.3 Repairs or Alternatives 5-1-12/5
Table 1/2.1 Thickness Gauging Requirements for Surface-type Units 5-1-5/Table 1
Table 1/2.2 Thickness Gauging Requirements for Self-elevating Units 5-1-5/Table 2
Table 1/2.3 Thickness Gauging Requirements for Column-stabilized Units 5-1-5/Table 3
Part 1 Classification, Testing and Surveys
Appendix A Load Line Marks
1/A Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking 5-1-A1
1/A.1 General 5-1-A1/1
1/A.2 Conditions 5-1-A1/3
1/A.2.1 Limitations 5-1-A1/3.1
1/A.2.2 Thickness Gauging and Non-destructive Testing 5-1-A1/3.3
1/A.2.3 Plans and Data 5-1-A1/3.5
1/A.2.4 Underwater Conditions 5-1-A1/3.7
1/A.3 Physical Features 5-1-A1/5
1/A.3.1 Stern Bearing 5-1-A1/5.1
1/A.3.2 Rudder Bearings 5-1-A1/5.3
1/A.3.3 Sea Suctions 5-1-A1/5.5
1/A.3.4 Sea Valves 5-1-A1/5.7
1/A.4 Procedures 5-1-A1/7
1/A.4.1 Exposed Areas 5-1-A1/7.1
1/A.4.2 Underwater Areas 5-1-A1/7.3
1/A.4.3 Damage Areas 5-1-A1/7.5
1/A.5 Alternatives 5-1-A1/9

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Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Section 1 Materials for Hull Construction and Equipment
2/1.1 General 2-1-1
2/1.1.1 Testing and Inspection 2-1-1/1
2/1.1.1a General 2-1-1/1.1
2/1.1.1b Test and Test Data 2-1-1/1.3
2/1.1.1b1 Witnessed Tests 2-1-1/1.3.1
2/1.1.1b2 Manufacturer's Data 2-1-1/1.3.2
2/1.1.1b3 Other Tests 2-1-1/1.3
Certification on the Basis of the ABS Quality Assurance Program for Rolled
2/1.1.1c 2-1-1/1.5
Products
2/1.1.1d Rejection of Previously Accepted Material 2-1-1/1.7
2/1.1.1e Calibrated Testing Machines 2-1-1/1.9
2/1.1.1f Structural Pipe 2-1-1/1.11
2/1.1.1g ASTM References 2-1-1/1.13
2/1.1.2 Defects 2-1-1/3
2/1.1.3 Identification of Materials 2-1-1/5
2/1.1.4 Manufacturer’s Certificates 2-1-1/7
2/1.1.4a Form of Certificate 2-1-1/7.1
2/1.1.4b Other Certificates 2-1-1/7.3
2/1.1.5 Marking and Retests 2-1-1/9
2/1.1.5a Identification of Specimens 2-1-1/9.1
2/1.1.5b Defects in Specimens 2-1-1/9.3
2/1.1.5c Retests 2-1-1/9.5
2/1.1.5d Rejected Material 2-1-1/9.7
2/1.1.6 Standard Test Specimens 2-1-1/11
2/1.1.6a General 2-1-1/11.1
2/1.1.6b Test Specimens Orientation 2-1-1/11.3
2/1.1.6c Tension Test Specimens, Plates and Shapes 2-1-1/11.5
2/1.1.6c1 Flat Specimens 2-1-1/11.5.1
2/1.1.6c2 Round Specimens 2-1-1/11.5.2
2/1.1.6d Tension Test Specimens, Castings and Forgings 2-1-1/11.7
2/1.1.6e Bend Test Specimens, Casting and Forgings 2-1-1/11.9
2/1.1.6f Impact Test Specimens 2-1-1/11.11
2/1.1.6g Tolerances 2-1-1/11.13
2/1.1.7 Definition and Determination of Yield Point and Yield Strength 2-1-1/13
2/1.1.7a Yield Point 2-1-1/13.1
2/1.1.7b Yield Strength 2-1-1/13.3
2/1.1.8 Permissible Variations in Dimensions 2-1-1/15
2/1.1.8a Scope 2-1-1/15.1
2/1.1.8b Plates 2-1-1/15.3
2/1.1.8c Shapes and Bars 2-1-1/15.5
2/1.1.9 Through Thickness Properties 2-1-1/17
2/1.1.9a Sampling 2-1-1/17.1
2/1.1.9a1 Plates 2-1-1/17.1.1
2/1.1.9a2 Wide Flats 2-1-1/17.1.2
2/1.1.9b Test Specimens 2-1-1/17.3
2/1.1.9c Test Results 2-1-1/17.5
2/1.1.9d Retest 2-1-1/17.7
2/1.1.9e Ultrasonic Inspection 2-1-1/17.9
2/1.1.9f Marking 2-1-1/17.11
2/1.1.10 Formed Materials 2-1-1/19
2/1.1.11 Ultrasonic Examination of Plate Material 2-1-1/21
2/1.1.12 Supplementary Requirements 2-1-1/23
2-1-2
2/1.3 Ordinary-strength Hull Structural Steel
2-1-2/1
2/1.3.1 Process of Manufacture 2-1-2/3
2/1.3.1a Plates Produced from Coils 2-1-2/3.1
2/1.3.2 Chemical Composition 2-1-2/5
2/1.3.2a Ladle Analysis 2-1-2/5.1
2/1.3.2b Product Analysis 2-1-2/5.3
2/1.3.2c Special Compositions 2-1-2/5.5
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2/1.3.2d1 --- 2-1-2/5.7.1
2/1.3.2d2 --- 2-1-2/5.7.2
2/1.3.3 Condition of Supply 2-1-2/7
2/1.3.3a Heat Treatment 2-1-2/7.1
2/1.3.3a1 Normalizing Heat Treatment 2-1-2/7.1.1
2/1.3.3a2 Special Heat Treatment 2-1-2/7.1.2
2/1.3.3b Controlled Manufacturing Process 2-1-2/7.3
2/1.3.3b1 Controlled Rolling 2-1-2/7.3.1
2/1.3.3b2 Thermo-mechanical Controlled Processing 2-1-2/7.3.2
2/1.3.4 Tensile Properties 2-1-2/9
2/1.3.4a Required Tensile Properties 2-1-2/9.1
2/1.3.4b Tension Test Specimens 2-1-2/9.3
2/1.3.4c Exceptions 2-1-2/9.5
2/1.3.4d Elongation Deduction for Material Under 7.9 mm (0.313 in.) Thick 2-1-2/9.7
2/1.3.4e Omission of Elongation Requirements 2-1-2/9.9
2/1.3.4f Retests 2-1-2/9.11
2/1.3.4g Unsatisfactory Tests 2-1-2/9.13
2/1.3.5 Impact Properties 2-1-2/11
2/1.3.5a Impact Tests 2-1-2/11.1
2/1.3.5b Impact Test Frequency 2-1-2/11.3
2/1.3.5c Initial Test Requirements 2-1-2/11.5
2/1.3.5d Retests 2-1-2/11.7
2/1.3.5e Unsatisfactory Tests 2-1-2/11.9
2/1.3.5f Thin Plates 2-1-2/11.11
2/1.3.6 Marking 2-1-2/13
2/1.3.6a Stamped or Stenciled Material 2-1-2/13.1
2/1.3.6b Coils, Lifts and Bundles 2-1-2/13.3
2/1.3.6c Flanging-quality Identification 2-1-2/13.5
2/1.3.6d Special Stamping and Marking 2-1-2/13.7
2/1.3.6e Special Impact Testing 2-1-2/13.9
2/1.3.6f Steel with Improved Through Thickness Properties 2-1-2/13.11
2/1.3.6g Steel with Ultrasonic Examination 2-1-2/13.13
2/1.3.6h Shipping Procedure 2-1-2/13.15
2/1.3.6i Steel at Secondary Sources 2-1-2/13.17
2/1.3.7 Surface Finish 2-1-2/15
2/1.3.7a Surface Inspection 2-1-2/15.1
2/1.3.7b Treatment of Surface Defects – Plates 2-1-2/15.3
2/1.3.7b1 Extent of Weld Repaired Area 2-1-2/15.3.1
2/1.3.7b2 Minimum Thickness before Weld Repairs 2-1-2/15.3.2
2/1.3.7b3 Inspection Before Weld Repairs 2-1-2/15.3.3
2/1.3.7b4 Repair-welding Quality 2-1-2/15.3.4
2/1.3.7c Treatment of Surface Defects – Shapes 2-1-2/15.5
2/1.3.7c1 Chipping and Grinding Material under 9.5 mm (0.375 in.) in Thickness 2-1-2/15.5.1
2/1.3.7c2 Chipping and Grinding Material 9.5 mm (0.375 in.) and over in Thickness 2-1-2/15.5.2
2/1.3.7c3 Welding Repairs 2-1-2/15.5.3
2/1.3.7c3a --- 2-1-2/15.5.3(a)
2/1.3.7c3b --- 2-1-2/15.5.3(b)
2/1.3.7c3c --- 2-1-2/15.5.3(c)
2/1.3.7c3d --- 2-1-2/15.5.3(d)
2/1.3.7d Bar-stock Repairs 2-1-2/15.7
2/1.3.8 Rivet Steel and Rivets 2-1-2/15.9
2-1-3
2/1.5 Higher-strength Hull Structural Steel
2-1-3/1
2/1.5.1 General 2-1-3/3
2/1.5.2 Fine Grain Practice 2-1-3/5
2/1.5.3 Additional Requirements of TMCP Steel 2-1-3/7
2/1.5.3a Carbon Equivalent 2-1-3/7.1
2/1.5.3b Cold Cracking Susceptibility 2-1-3/7.3
2/1.6 Lower Temperature Materials 2-1-4
2/1.6.1 General 2-1-4/1
2/1.6.2 Marking 2-1-4/3
2/1.6.3 Toughness Tests 2-1-4/5
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2/1.6.3b Drop-weight Test 2-1-4/5.3
2/1.6.4 Service Temperature 0°C (32°F) or Above 2-1-4/7
2/1.6.5 Service Temperature at or above -55°C (-67°F) up to 0°C (32°F) 2-1-4/9
2/1.6.6 Service Temperature at or Above -196°C (-320°F) up to -55°C (-67°F) 2-1-4/11
2/1.6.7 Service Temperatures below -196°C (-320°F) 2-1-4/13
2/1.7 Hull Steel Castings 2-1-5
2/1.7.1 Process of Manufacture 2-1-5/1
2/1.7.2 Marking and Retests 2-1-5/3
2/1.7.2a Marking 2-1-5/3.1
2/1.7.2b Retests 2-1-5/3.3
2/1.7.3 Heat Treatment 2-1-5/5
2/1.7.4 Tensile Properties 2-1-5/7
2/1.7.5 Test Specimens 2-1-5/9
2/1.7.5a Material Coupons 2-1-5/9.1
2/1.7.5b Separately Cast Coupons 2-1-5/9.3
2/1.7.6 Number of Tests 2-1-5/11
2/1.7.7 Inspection and Repair 2-1-5/13
2/1.7.7a General 2-1-5/13.1
2/1.7.7b Minor Defects 2-1-5/13.3
2/1.7.7c Major Defects 2-1-5/13.5
2/1.7.7d Welded Repair 2-1-5/13.7
2/1.7.7e Post Weld Repair Heat Treatment 2-1-5/13.9
2/1.7.7f Nondestructive Testing 2-1-5/13.11
2/1.9 Hull Steel Forgings 2-1-6
2/1.9.1 Process of Manufacture 2-1-6/1
2/1.9.1a General 2-1-6/1.1
2/1.9.1b Degree of Reduction 2-1-6/1.3
2/1.9.1c Discard 2-1-6/1.5
2/1.9.1d Chemical Composition 2-1-6/1.7
2/1.9.2 Marking and Retests 2-1-6/3
2/1.9.2a Marking 2-1-6/3.1
2/1.9.2b Retests 2-1-6/3.3
2/1.9.3 Heat Treatment 2-1-6/5
2/1.9.3a General 2-1-6/5.1
2/1.9.3b Cooling Prior to Heat Treatment 2-1-6/5.3
2/1.9.3c Annealing 2-1-6/5.5
2/1.9.3d Normalizing 2-1-6/5.7
2/1.9.3e Tempering 2-1-6/5.9
2/1.9.4 Physical Properties 2-1-6
2/1.9.4a Tensile Properties 2-1-6/7
2/1.9.5 Test Specimens 2-1-6/9
2/1.9.5a Location and Orientation of Specimens 2-1-6/9.1
2/1.9.5b Hollow-drilled Specimens 2-1-6/9.3
2/1.9.5c Small Forgings 2-1-6/9.5
2/1.9.5d Specimen Identification 2-1-6/9.7
2/1.9.6 Number of Tests 2-1-6/11
2/1.9.6a Tension Test 2-1-6/11.1
2/1.9.6a1 Large Forgings 2-1-6/11.1.1
2/1.9.6a2 Intermediate-sized Forgings 2-1-6/11.1.2
2/1.9.6a3 Small Forgings 2-1-6/11.1.3
2/1.9.6b Brinell Hardness Test 2-1-6/11.3
2/1.9.6c Special Situations 2-1-6/11.5
2/1.9.7 Inspection 2-1-6/11.7
2/1.11 Anchors 2-2-1
2/1.11.1 Process of Manufacture 2-2-1/1
2/1.11.2 Annealing 2-2-1/3
2/1.11.3 Testing and Inspection 2-2-1/5
2/1.11.3a Calibrated Testing Machines 2-2-1/5.1
2/1.11.3b Test Coupons 2-2-1/5.3
2/1.11.4 Details of Tests for Anchors 2-2-1/7
2/1.11.4a Bend Tests 2-2-1/7.1
2/1.11.4b Drop Tests 2-2-1/7.3
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2/1.11.4d Fabricated Steel Anchors 2-2-1/7.7
2/1.11.4e Proof Tests 2-2-1/7.9
2/1.11.5 Marking for Anchors 2-2-1/9
2/1.11.5a Kind of Markings 2-2-1/9.1
2/1.11.5b Provisions for Marks 2-2-1/9.3
2/1.13 Anchor Chain 2-2-2
2/1.13.1 Scope 2-2-2/1
2/1.13.2 General 2-2-2/3
2/1.13.3 Specially Approved Chain 2-2-2/5
2/1.13.4 Qualification of Manufacturers 2-2-2/7
2/1.13.4a General 2-2-2/7.1
2/1.13.4b Locking Pins in Accessories 2-2-2/7.3
2/1.13.4c Stud Attachment 2-2-2/7.5
2/1.13.5 Chain Dimensions and Tolerances 2-2-2/9
2/1.13.5a Shape 2-2-2/9.1
2/1.13.5b Dimensions 2-2-2/9.3
2/1.13.5c Tolerances 2-2-2/9.5
2/1.13.5d Length Over Five Links 2-2-2/9.7
2/1.13.6 Material for Chain 2-2-2/11
2/1.13.6a Process of Steel Manufacture and Deoxidation 2-2-2/11.1
2/1.13.6b Chemical Composition 2-2-2/11.3
2/1.13.7 Material Testing 2-2-2/13
2/1.13.7a Heat Treatment of Test Specimens 2-2-2/13.1
2/1.13.7b Number of Tests 2-2-2/13.3
2/1.13.7c Tension Test Specimens 2-2-2/13.5
2/1.13.7d Bend Test Specimens 2-2-2/13.7
2/1.13.7e Impact Test Specimens 2-2-2/13.9
2/1.13.7f Additional Tests before Rejection 2-2-2/13.11
2/1.13.7g Manufacturer’s Option 2-2-2/13.13
2/1.13.8 Heat Treatment of Chain Lengths 2-2-2/15
2/1.13.8a Flash Butt-welded Chain 2-2-2/15.1
2/1.13.8b Drop-forged, Cast-steel and Extra-high-strength Chain 2-2-2/15.3
2/1.13.8c Sequence of Heat Treatment 2-2-2/15.5
2/1.13.9 Testing and Inspection of Chain Lengths 2-2-2/17
2/1.13.9a General 2-2-2/17.1
2/1.13.9b Chain Identification 2-2-2/17.3
2/1.13.9c Testing Precautions 2-2-2/17.5
2/1.13.9d Weighing of Tested Chain 2-2-2/17.7
2/1.13.9e Testing of Used Chain 2-2-2/17.9
2/1.13.10 Details of Tests on Chain Lengths 2-2-2/19
2/1.13.10a Breaking Test 2-2-2/19.1
2/1.13.10b Proof Test 2-2-2/19.3
2/1.13.10c Mechanical Tests on Completed Chain 2-2-2/19.5
2/1.13.10d Mechanical and Breaking Tests on Chain Produced in Long Continuous Lengths 2-2-2/19.7
2/1.13.11 Marking for Chain 2-2-2/21
2/1.13.12 Anchor Chain Accessories 2-2-2/23
2/1.13.12a Dimensions and Dimensional Tolerances 2-2-2/23.1
2/1.13.12b Material Testing 2-2-2/23.3
2/1.13.12c Cast Accessories 2-2-2/23.5
2/1.13.12d Forged Accessories 2-2-2/23.7
2/1.13.12e Inspection 2-2-2/23.9
2/1.13.12f Hardness Test 2-2-2/23.11
2/1.13.12g Break Test 2-2-2/23.13
2/1.13.12h Proof Tests 2-2-2/23.15
2/1.13.12i Markings 2-2-2/23.17
2/1.15 Unstudded Short-link Chain 2-2-2/25
2/1.15.1 General 2-2-2/25.1
2/1.15.2 Testing 2-2-2/25.3
2/1.15.3 Marking 2-2-2/25.5
Chemical Properties of Ordinary Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and
Table 2/1.1-1 2-1-2/Table 1
Under
Tensile Properties of Ordinary Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and
Table 2/1.1-2 2-1-2/Table 2
Under

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Table 2/1.1-3 Elongation Requirements for Alternative B Specimen 2-1-2/Table 3
Impact Properties of Ordinary Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and
Table 2/1.1-4 2-1-2/Table 4
Under
Condition of Supply and Frequency of Impact Tests Ordinary Strength Hull
Table 2/1.1 2-1-2/Table 5
Structural Steel
Chemical Properties of Higher-Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and
Table 2/1.2-1 2-1-3/Table 1
Under
Tensile Properties of Higher-Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and
Table 2/1.2-2 2-1-3/Table 2
Under
Table 2/1.2-3 Elongation Requirements for Alternative B Specimen 2-1-3/Table 3
Impact Properties of Higher-Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and
Table 2/1.2-4 2-1-3/Table 4
Under
Condition of Supply and Frequency of Impact Tests Higher-Strength Hull Structural
Table 2/1.2 2-1-3/Table 5
Steel
Carbon Equivalent for Higher-Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and
Table 2/1.3 2-1-3/Table 6
Under Produced by TMCP
Table 2/1.7 Proof Tests for Anchors 2-2-1/Table 1
Table 2/1.8 Chain Materials – Mechanical Properties 2-2-2/Table 1
Table 2/1.9 Stud-link Anchor Chain Proof and Break Tests 2-2-2/Table 2
Table 2/1.10 Unstudded Short-link Chain 2-2-2/Table 3
Figure 2/1.1 Standard Tension Test Specimen 2-1-1/Figure 1
Figure 2/1.3 Charpy V-notch Impact Test Specimens 2-1-1/Figure 2
Figure 2/1.4 Proof Load Application 2-2-1/Figure 1
Figure 2/1.5 Stockless Anchor 2-2-1/Figure 2
Figure 2/1.6 Location and Orientation of Test Specimens 2-2-2/Figure 1
Figure 2/1.7 Marking for Chain 2-2-2/Figure 2
Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Section 2 Materials for Machinery, Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Piping
2/2.1 General 2-3-1
2/2.1.1 Testing and Inspection 2-3-1/1
2/2.1.1a General 2-3-1/1.1
2/2.1.1b Test and Test Data 2-3-1/1.3
2/2.1.1b1 Witnessed Tests 2-3-1/1.3.1
2/2.1.1b2 Manufacturer’s Data 2-3-1/1.3.2
2/2.1.1b3 Other Tests 2-3-1/1.3.3
2/2.1.1c Rejection of Previously Accepted Material 2-3-1/1.5
2/2.1.1d Calibrated Testing Machines 2-3-1/1.7
2/2.1.1e ASTM References 2-3-1/1.9
2/2.1.2 Defects 2-3-1/3
2/2.1.3 Identification of Materials 2-3-1/5
2/2.1.4 Manufacturer’s Certificates 2-3-1/7
2/2.1.4a Form of Certificate 2-3-1/7.1
2/2.1.4b Other Certificates 2-3-1/7.3
2/2.1.5 Marking And Retests 2-3-1/9
2/2.1.5a Identification of Test Specimens 2-3-1/9.1
2/2.1.5b Defects in Specimens 2-3-1/9.3
2/2.1.5c Retests 2-3-1/9.5
2/2.1.5d Rejected Material 2-3-1/9.7
2/2.1.6 Standard Test Specimens 2-3-1/11
2/2.1.6a General 2-3-1/11.1
2/2.1.6b Test Specimens 2-3-1/11.3
2/2.1.6c Tension Test Specimens for Plates and Shapes 2-3-1/11.5
2/2.1.6d Tension Test Specimens for Castings (Other than Iron) and Forgings 2-3-1/11.7
2/2.1.6e Tension Test Specimens (for Cast Iron) 2-3-1/11.9
2/2.1.6f Transverse or Flexure Test Specimens for Cast Iron 2-3-1/11.11
2/2.1.6g Bend Test Specimens for Steel Castings and Forgings 2-3-1/11.13
2/2.1.7 Definition and Determination of Yield Point And Yield Strength 2-3-1/13
2/2.1.7a Yield Point 2-3-1/13.1
2/2.1.7b Yield Strength 2-3-1/13.3
2/2.1.8 Permissible Variations in Dimensions 2-3-1/15
2/2.1.8a Scope 2-3-1/15.1
2/2.1.8b Plates 2-3-1/15.3

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2/2.3
All Grades of Steel Plates for Machinery, Boilers, and Pressure Vessels 2-3-2/1
2/2.3.1 General 2-3-2/1.1
2/2.3.1a Inspection at Mills 2-3-2/1.1.1
2/2.3.1b Alloy Steels or Special Carbon Steels 2-3-2/1.1.2
2/2.3.2 Marking 2-3-2/1.3
2/2.3.2a Plates and Test Specimens 2-3-2/1.3.1
2/2.3.2b Heat-treatment Marking 2-3-2/1.3.2
2/2.3.2c Bureau Markings 2-3-2/1.3.3
2/2.3.2d Thin Plates 2-3-2/1.3.4
2/2.3.2e Special Impact Testing 2-3-2/1.3.5
2/2.3.3 Process of Manufacture 2-3-2/1.5
2/2.3.3a Plates Produced from Coils 2-3-2/1.5.1
2/2.3.4 Chemical Composition 2-3-2/1.7
2/2.3.4a Ladle Analysis 2-3-2/1.7.1
2/2.3.4b Check Analysis 2-3-2/1.7.2
2/2.3.6 Test Specimens 2-3-2/1.9
2/2.3.6a Selection of Specimens 2-3-2/1.9.1
2/2.3.6b Specimens from Plates 19 mm (0.75 in.) and Under in Thickness 2-3-2/1.9.2
2/2.3.6c Specimens from Plates Over 19 mm (0.75 in.) Thickness 2-3-2/1.9.3
2/2.3.6d Stress Relieving 2-3-2/1.9.4
2/2.3.7 Tensile Properties 2-3-2/1.11
2/2.3.7a Tensile Requirements 2-3-2/1.11.1
2/2.3.7b Elongation Deduction for Material Under 7.9 mm (0.313 in.) Thick 2-3-2/1.11.2
2/2.3.7c Elongation Deduction for Material Over 88.9 mm (3.50 in.) Thick 2-3-2/1.11.3
2/2.3.8 Retests 2-3-2/1.13
2/2.3.8a For All Thicknesses 2-3-2/1.13.1
2/2.3.8b For Heat-treated Material 2-3-2/1.13.2
2/2.3.9 Thickness Variation 2-3-2/1.15
2/2.3.10 Finish 2-3-2/1.17
2/2.3.11 Weldability 2-3-2/1.19
2/2.5 Steel Plates for Intermediate-temperature Service 2-3-2/3
2/2.5.1 Scope 2-3-2/3.1
2/2.5.2 General 2-3-2/3.3
2/2.5.3 Chemical Composition 2-3-2/3.5
2/2.5.4 Specimen Preparation 2-3-2/3.7
2/2.5.5 Tensile Properties 2-3-2/3.9
2/2.7 Steel Plates for Intermediate- and Higher-temperature Service 2-3-2/5
2/2.7.1 Scope 2-3-2/5.1
2/2.7.2 General 2-3-2/5.3
2/2.7.3 Heat Treatment 2-3-2/5.5
2/2.7.3a Treatment 2-3-2/5.5.1
2/2.7.3b Heat-treatment Instructions on Orders 2-3-2/5.5.2
2/2.7.3c Responsibility for Heat Treatment 2-3-2/5.5.3
2/2.7.4 Chemical Composition 2-3-2/5.7
2/2.7.5 Test Specimens 2-3-2/5.9
2/2.7.5a Plates Not Requiring Heat Treatment 2-3-2/5.9.1
2/2.7.5b Plates Requiring Heat Treatment 2-3-2/5.9.2
2/2.7.6 Tensile Properties 2-3-2/5.11
2/2.9 Steel Plates for Intermediate- and Lower-temperature Service 2-3-2/7
2/2.9.1 Scope 2-3-2/7.1
2/2.9.2 General 2-3-2/7.3
2/2.9.3 Heat Treatment 2-3-2/7.5
2/2.9.3a Grain Refinement 2-3-2/7.5.1
2/2.9.3b Heat-treatment Instructions on Orders 2-3-2/7.5.2
2/2.9.3c Responsibility for Heat Treatment 2-3-2/7.5.3
2/2.9.4 Chemical Composition 2-3-2/7.7
2/2.9.5 Test Specimens 2-3-2/7.9
2/2.9.5a Plates 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) and Under in Thickness 2-3-2/7.9.1
2/2.9.5b Plates Requiring Heat Treatment 2-3-2/7.9.2
2/2.9.6 Tensile Properties 2-3-2/7.11
2/2.10 Materials for Low Temperature Service [Below -18°C (0°F)] 2-3-2/9
2/2.11 Seamless Forged-steel Drums 2-3-3

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2/2.11.1 Tests and Inspections 2-3-3/1
2/2.11.2 Heat Treatment 2-3-3/3
2/2.13 Seamless-steel Pressure Vessels 2-3-4
2/2.13.1 General 2-3-4/1
2/2.13.2 Tension Test 2-3-4/3
2/2.13.3 Flattening Test 2-3-4/5
2/2.13.4 Hydrostatic Test 2-3-4/7
2/2.13.5 Inspection 2-3-4/9
2/2.13.6 Marking 2-3-4/11
2/2.15 Boiler and Superheater Tubes 2-3-5
2/2.15.1 Scope 2-3-5/1
2/2.15.2 General 2-3-5/3
2/2.15.2a Grades D and F 2-3-5/3.1
2/2.15.2b Grade G 2-3-5/3.3
2/2.15.2c Grade H 2-3-5/3.5
2/2.15.2d Grade J 2-3-5/3.7
2/2.15.2e Grades K, L and M 2-3-5/3.9
2/2.15.2f Grades N, O and P 2-3-5/3.11
2/2.15.2g Grades R and S 2-3-5/3.13
2/2.15.2h ASTM Designation 2-3-5/3.15
2/2.15.3 Process of Manufacture 2-3-5/5
2/2.15.3a Grades D, F, and G 2-3-5/5.1
2/2.15.3b Grades H, J, K, L, and M 2-3-5/5.3
2/2.15.3c Grades N, O, and P 2-3-5/5.5
2/2.15.3d Grades R and S 2-3-5/5.7
2/2.15.4 Marking 2-3-5/7
2/2.15.5 Chemical Composition – Ladle Analysis 2-3-5/9
2/2.15.6 Check Analysis 2-3-5/11
2/2.15.6a General 2-3-5/11.1
2/2.15.6b Samples 2-3-5/11.3
2/2.15.6c Grades D, F, G, and H 2-3-5/11.5
2/2.15.6d Grades J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R and S 2-3-5/11.7
2/2.15.6e Retests for Seamless Tubes 2-3-5/11.9
2/2.15.6f Retests for Electric-resistance-welded Tubes 2-3-5/11.11
2/2.15.7 Mechanical Tests Required 2-3-5/13
2/2.15.8 Test Specimens 2-3-5/15
2/2.15.8a Selection of Specimens 2-3-5/15.1
2/2.15.8b Tension Test Specimens 2-3-5/15.3
2/2.15.8c Testing Temperature 2-3-5/15.5
2/2.15.9 Tensile Properties 2-3-5/17
2/2.15.10 Flattening Test 2-3-5/19
2/2.15.10a Seamless and Electric-resistance-welded Tubes 2-3-5/19.1
2/2.15.10b Electric-resistance-welded Tubes 2-3-5/19.3
2/2.15.11 Reverse Flattening Test 2-3-5/21
2/2.15.12 Flange Test 2-3-5/23
2/2.15.13 Flaring Test 2-3-5/25
2/2.15.14 Crush Test 2-3-5/27
2/2.15.15 Hardness Tests 2-3-5/29
2/2.15.15a Type of Test 2-3-5/29.1
2/2.15.15b Brinell Hardness Test 2-3-5/29.3
2/2.15.15c Rockwell Hardness Test 2-3-5/29.5
2/2.15.15d Tubes with Formed Ends 2-3-5/29.7
2/2.15.15e Maximum Permissible Hardness 2-3-5/29.9
2/2.15.16 Hydrostatic Test 2-3-5/31
2/2.15.16a General 2-3-5/31.1
2/2.15.16b Maximum Hydrostatic Test Pressure 2-3-5/31.3
2/2.15.16c Duration of Test 2-3-5/31.5
2/2.15.16d Alternate Tests 2-3-5/31.7
2/2.15.16d1 --- 2-3-5/31.7.1
2/2.15.16d2 --- 2-3-5/31.7.2
2/2.15.16e Rejection 2-3-5/31.9
2/2.15.17 Nondestructive Electric Test (NDET) 2-3-5/33
2/2.15.17a General 2-3-5/33.1

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2/2.15.17b Ultrasonic Calibration Standards 2-3-5/33.3
2/2.15.17c Eddy-Current Calibration Standards 2-3-5/33.5
2/2.15.17c1 Drilled Hole 2-3-5/33.5.1
2/2.15.17c2 Transverse Tangential Notch 2-3-5/33.5.2
2/2.15.17c3 Longitudinal Notch 2-3-5/33.5.3
2/2.15.17d Flux Leakage Calibration Standards 2-3-5/33.7
2/2.15.17e Rejection 2-3-5/33.9
2/2.15.17f Affidavits 2-3-5/33.11
2/2.15.18 Retests 2-3-5/35
2/2.15.19 Finish 2-3-5/37
2/2.15.20 Permissible Variations in Dimensions 2-3-5/39
2/2.15.20a Wall Thickness 2-3-5/39.1
2/2.15.20b Outside Diameter 2-3-5/39.3
2/2.17 Boiler Rivet and Staybolt Steel and Rivets 2-3-6
2/2.17.1 Process of Manufacture 2-3-6/1
2/2.17.2 Marking and Retests 2-3-6/3
2/2.17.2a Manufacturer’s Markings 2-3-6/3.1
2/2.17.2b Bureau Markings 2-3-6/3.3
2/2.17.2c Retests 2-3-6/3.5
2/2.17.3 Tensile Properties 2-3-6/5
2/2.17.4 Bending Properties 2-3-6/7
2/2.17.5 Test Specimens 2-3-6/9
2/2.17.6 Number of Tests 2-3-6/11
2/2.17.7 Tests of Finished Rivets 2-3-6/13
2/2.17.7a Bending Properties 2-3-6/13.1
2/2.17.7b Flattening Tests 2-3-6/13.3
2/2.17.7c Number of Tests 2-3-6/13.5
2/2.19 Steel Machinery Forgings 2-3-7
2/2.19.1 Process of Manufacture 2-3-7/1
2/2.19.1a General 2-3-7/1.1
2/2.19.1b Chemical Composition 2-3-7/1.3
2/2.19.2 Marking and Retests 2-3-7/3
2/2.19.2a Marking 2-3-7/3.1
2/2.19.2b Retests 2-3-7/3.3
2/2.19.3 Heat Treatment 2-3-7/5
2/2.19.3a General 2-3-7/5.1
2/2.19.3b Cooling Prior to Heat Treatment 2-3-7/5.3
2/2.19.3c Annealing 2-3-7/5.5
2/2.19.3d Normalizing 2-3-7/5.7
2/2.19.3e Tempering 2-3-7/5.9
2/2.19.4 Tensile Properties 2-3-7/7
2/2.19.4a Carbon-steel Forgings 2-3-7/7.1
2/2.19.4b Alloy or Special Carbon Steels 2-3-7/7.3
2/2.19.5 Test Specimens 2-3-7/9
2/2.19.5a Location and Orientation of Specimens 2-3-7/9.1
2/2.19.5b Hollow-drilled Specimens 2-3-7/9.3
2/2.19.5c Small Forgings 2-3-7/9.5
2/2.19.5d Identification of Specimens 2-3-7/9.7
2/2.19.6 Number and Location of Tests 2-3-7/11
2/2.19.6a Tension Test 2-3-7/11.1
2/2.19.6a1 Large Forgings 2-3-7/11.1.1
2/2.19.6a2 Intermediate-Sized Forgings 2-3-7/11.1.2
2/2.19.6a3 Small Forgings 2-3-7/11.1.3
2/2.19.6a4 Reduction Gear Ring Forgings 2-3-7/11.1.4
2/2.19.6a5 Reduction Gear Pinion and Gear Forgings 2-3-7/11.1.5
2/2.19.6a6 Reduction Gear Shaft Forgings 2-3-7/11.1.6
2/2.19.6b Hardness Tests 2-3-7/11.3
2/2.19.6b1 Large, Intermediate and Small Sized Forgings 2-3-7/11.3.1
2/2.19.6b2 Reduction Gear Ring Forgings 2-3-7/11.3.2
2/2.19.6b3 Reduction Gear Pinion and Gear Forgings 2-3-7/11.3.3
2/2.19.7 Inspection 2-3-7/13
2/2.19.7a Surface Inspection of Tail Shaft Forgings 2-3-7/13.1
2/2.19.7b Ultrasonic Examination of Tail Shaft Forgings 2-3-7/13.3

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2/2.21 Hot-rolled Steel Bars for Machinery 2-3-8
2/2.21.1 Hot-rolled Steel Bars 2-3-8/1
2/2.21.2 Number of Tests 2-3-8/3
2/2.23 Steel Castings for Machinery, Boilers, and Pressure Vessels 2-3-9
2/2.23.1 General 2-3-9/1
2/2.23.1a Process of Manufacturer 2-3-9/1.1
2/2.23.1b ASTM Designations 2-3-9/1.3
2/2.23.2 Marking and Retests 2-3-9/3
2/2.23.2a Marking 2-3-9/3.1
2/2.23.2b Retests 2-3-9/3.3
2/2.23.3 Heat Treatment 2-3-9/5
2/2.23.4 Tensile Properties 2-3-9/7
2/2.23.5 Application 2-3-9/9
2/2.23.5a General and High-temperature Applications 2-3-9/9.1
2/2.23.5b Propeller and Forging Applications 2-3-9/9.3
2/2.23.5c Alloy Steels or Special Carbon Steels 2-3-9/9.5
2/2.23.6 Test Specimens 2-3-9/11
2/2.23.6a Preparation and Identification of Test Coupons 2-3-9/11.1
2/2.23.6b Small Castings 2-3-9/11.3
2/2.23.7 Number of Tests 2-3-9/13
2/2.23.7a Machinery Castings 2-3-9/13.1
2/2.23.7b Steel Propeller Castings 2-3-9/13.3
2/2.23.8 Inspection and Repair 2-3-9/15
2/2.23.8a General 2-3-9/15.1
2/2.23.8b Minor Defects 2-3-9/15.3
2/2.23.8c Major Defects 2-3-9/15.5
2/2.23.8d Welded Repair 2-3-9/15.7
2/2.23.8e Postweld-repair Heat Treatment 2-3-9/15.9
2/2.23.8f Crankshaft Castings 2-3-9/15.11
2/2.23.9 Castings for Ice-strengthened Propellers 2-3-9/17
2/2.25 Ductile (Nodular) Iron Castings 2-3-10
2/2.25.1 Manufacture and Test 2-3-10/1
2/2.25.1a General 2-3-10/1.1
2/2.25.1b Tension Test Requirements 2-3-10/1.3
2/2.25.1c Size of Test Coupon 2-3-10/1.5
2/2.25.1d Chemical Composition 2-3-10/1.7
2/2.25.2 Heat Treatment 2-3-10/3
2/2.25.2a Grade 60-40-18 Castings 2-3-10/3.1
2/2.25.2b Grade 65-45-12 Castings 2-3-10/3.3
2/2.25.3 Weld Repairs 2-3-10/5
2/2.27 Gray-iron Castings 2-3-11
2/2.27.1 Process of Manufacture 2-3-11/1
2/2.27.2 Tensile Strength 2-3-11/3
2/2.27.3 Higher-strength Castings 2-3-11/5
2/2.29 Steel Piping 2-3-12
2/2.29.1 Scope 2-3-12/1
2/2.29.2 General 2-3-12/3
2/2.29.2a Grades 1, 2, and 3 2-3-12/3.1
2/2.29.2b Grades 4 and 5 2-3-12/3.3
2/2.29.2c Grade 6 2-3-12/3.5
2/2.29.2d Grades 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/3.7
2/2.29.2e Grades 8 and 9 2-3-12/3.9
2/2.29.2f ASTM Designations 2-3-12/3.11
2/2.29.3 Process of Manufacture 2-3-12/5
2/2.29.3a Grades 1, 2, and 3 2-3-12/5.1
2/2.29.3b Grades 4 and 5 2-3-12/5.3
2/2.29.3c Grades 6 and 7 2-3-12/5.5
2/2.29.3d Grades 8 and 9 2-3-12/5.7
2/2.29.3e Grades 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/5.9
2/2.29.4 Marking 2-3-12/7
2/2.29.5 Chemical Composition 2-3-12/9
2/2.29.6 Ladle Analysis 2-3-12/11
2/2.29.7 Check Analysis 2-3-12/13

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2/2.29.7a General 2-3-12/13.1
2/2.29.7b Samples 2-3-12/13.3
2/2.29.7c Grades 1, 2, and 3 2-3-12/13.5
2/2.29.7d Grades 4 and 5 2-3-12/13.7
2/2.29.7e Grades 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/13.9
2/2.29.7f Grade 8 and 9 2-3-12/13.11
2/2.29.7g Retests for Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 2-3-12/13.13
2/2.29.7h Retests for Grades 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/13.15
2/2.29.7I Retests for Grades 8 and 9 2-3-12/13.17
2/2.29.8 Mechanical Tests Required 2-3-12/15
2/2.29.9 Tension Test Specimens 2-3-12/17
2/2.29.9a Grades 1, 2, and 3 2-3-12/17.1
2/2.29.9b Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/17.3
2/2.29.9b1 Longitudinal Tension Test Specimens 2-3-12/17.3.1
2/2.29.9b2 Transverse Tension Test Specimens 2-3-12/17.3.2
2/2.29.9c Grades 8 and 9 2-3-12/17.5
2/2.29.10 Bend and Flattening Test Specimens 2-3-12/19
2/2.29.11 Testing Temperature 2-3-12/21
2/2.29.12 Tensile Properties 2-3-12/23
2/2.29.13 Bend Test 2-3-12/25
2/2.29.13a General 2-3-12/25.1
2/2.29.13b Details of Test 2-3-12/25.3
2/2.29.14 Flattening Test 2-3-12/27
2/2.29.14a General 2-3-12/27.1
2/2.29.14b Furnace-welded Pipe 2-3-12/27.3
2/2.29.14b1 Test Step No. 1 2-3-12/27.3.1
2/2.29.14b2 Test Step No. 2 2-3-12/27.3.2
2/2.29.14b3 Test Step No. 3 2-3-12/27.3.3
2/2.29.14c Electric-resistance-welded Pipe 2-3-12/27.5
2/2.29.14c1 Test Step No. 1 2-3-12/27.5.1
2/2.29.14c2 Test Step No. 2 2-3-12/27.5.2
2/2.29.14c3 Test Step No. 3 2-3-12/27.5.3
2/2.29.14d Seamless Pipe 2-3-12/27.7
2/2.29.14d1 Test Step No. 1 2-3-12/27.7.1
2/2.29.14d2 Test Step No. 2 2-3-12/27.7.2
2/2.29.15 Hydrostatic Test 2-3-12/29
2/2.29.15a General 2-3-12/29.1
2/2.29.15b Grades 1, 2, and 3 2-3-12/29.3
2/2.29.15c Grades 4, 5, 6, 7. 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/29.5
2/2.29.15d Grades 8 and 9 2-3-12/29.7
2/2.29.15e Limiting Test Pressures 2-3-12/29.9
2/2.29.16 Nondestructive Electric Test (NDET) for Seamless Pipe 2-3-12/31
2/2.29.16a General 2-3-12/31.1
2/2.29.16b Ultrasonic Calibration Standards 2-3-12/31.3
2/2.29.16c Eddy-Current Calibration Standards 2-3-12/31.5
2/2.29.16c1 Drilled Hole 2-3-12/31.5.1
2/2.29.16c2 Transverse Tangential Notch 2-3-12/31.5.2
2/2.29.16c3 Longitudinal Notch 2-3-12/31.5.3
2/2.29.16d Flux Leakage Calibration Standards 2-3-12/31.7
2/2.29.16e Rejection 2-3-12/31.9
2/2.29.16f Affidavits 2-3-12/31.11
2/2.29.17 Retests 2-3-12/33
2/2.29.17a General 2-3-12/33.1
2/2.29.17b Grades 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9 2-3-12/33.3
2/2.29.17c Grades 4 and 5 2-3-12/33.5
2/2.29.17d Grades 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/33.7
2/2.29.18 Pipe Testing and Inspection 2-3-12/35
2/2.29.18a Group I Piping 2-3-12/35.1
2/2.29.18b Group I and II Piping 2-3-12/35.3
2/2.29.19 Permissible Variation in Wall Thickness 2-3-12/37
2/2.29.20 Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter 2-3-12/39
2/2.29.20a Grades 1, 2, 3 2-3-12/39.1
2/2.29.20b Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/39.3

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2/2.29.20c Grades 8 and 9 2-3-12/39.5
2/2.29.20d Inspection 2-3-12/39.7
2/2.31 Piping, Valves and Fittings for Low-temperature Service [Below -18°C (0°F)] 2-3-13
2/2.31.1 Scope 2-3-13/1
2/2.31.2 Designation 2-3-13/3
2/2.31.3 Manufacture 2-3-13/5
2/2.31.4 Heat Treatment 2-3-13/7
2/2.31.5 Marking 2-3-13/9
2/2.31.6 Chemical Composition 2-3-13/11
2/2.31.7 Mechanical Tests 2-3-13/13
2/2.31.8 Impact Properties 2-3-13/15
2/2.31.9 Steels for Service Temperatures Between -18°C (0°F) and -196°C (-320°F) 2-3-13/17
2/2.31.10 Steels for Service Below -196°C (-320°F) 2-3-13/19
2/2.31.11 Materials for Nuts and Bolts 2-3-13/21
2/2.31.12 Toughness 2-3-13/23
2/2.31.13 Impact Test Temperature 2-3-13/25
2/2.31.14 Witnessed Tests 2-3-13/27
2/2.31.15 Retests 2-3-13/29
2/2.31.16 Welding 2-3-13/31
2/2.33 Bronze Castings 2-3-14
2/2.33.1 For General Purpose 2-3-14/1
2/2.33.1a Tensile Properties 2-3-14/1.1
2/2.33.1b Number of Tests 2-3-14/1.3
2/2.33.2 Propellers and Propeller Blades 2-3-14/3
2/2.33.2a Castings 2-3-14/3.1
2/2.33.2b Chemical Composition 2-3-14/3.3
2/2.33.2c Zinc Equivalent 2-3-14/3.5
2/2.33.2d Alternative Zinc Equivalent 2-3-14/3.7
2/2.33.2e Tensile Properties 2-3-14/3.9
2/2.33.2f Test Specimens 2-3-14/3.11
2/2.33.2g Separately Cast Coupons 2-3-14/3.13
2/2.33.2h Integrally Cast Coupons 2-3-14/3.15
2/2.33.2i Number of Tests 2-3-14/3.17
2/2.33.2j Special Compositions 2-3-14/3.19
2/2.33.2k Inspection and Repair 2-3-14/3.21
2/2.33.2l Marking 2-3-14/3.23
2/2.33.3 Castings for Ice-strengthened Propellers 2-3-14/5
2/2.34 Austenitic Stainless Steel Propeller Castings 2-3-15
2/2.34.1 Process of Manufacture 2-3-15/1
2/2.34.2 Inspection and Repair 2-3-15/3
2/2.34.3 Chemical Composition 2-3-15/5
2/2.34.4 Tensile Properties 2-3-15/7
2/2.34.5 Tests and Marking 2-3-15/9
2/2.34.5a Test Specimens 2-3-15/9.1
2/2.34.5b Separately Cast Coupons 2-3-15/9.3
2/2.34.5c Integral Coupons 2-3-15/9.5
2/2.34.5d Number of Tests 2-3-15/9.7
2/2.34.5e Special Compositions 2-3-15/9.9
2/2.34.5f Marking 2-3-15/9.11
2/2.34.6 Castings for Ice-strengthened Propellers 2-3-15/11
2/2.35 Seamless Copper Piping 2-3-16
2/2.35.1 Scope 2-3-16/1
2/2.35.2 General 2-3-16/3
2/2.35.2a Grades C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7 2-3-16/3.1
2/2.35.2b ASTM Designation 2-3-16/3.3
2/2.35.3 Process of Manufacture 2-3-16/5
2/2.35.4 Markings 2-3-16/7
2/2.35.4a Manufacturer’s Markings 2-3-16/7.1
2/2.35.4b Bureau Markings 2-3-16/7.3
2/2.35.5 Chemical Composition 2-3-16/9
2/2.35.6 Tension Test 2-3-16/11
2/2.35.6a Tension Test Specimens 2-3-16/11.1
2/2.35.6b Tensile Properties 2-3-16/11.3

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2/2.35.7 Expansion Test 2-3-16/13
2/2.35.8 Flattening Test 2-3-16/15
2/2.35.9 Hydrostatic Test 2-3-16/17
2/2.35.9a Limiting Test Pressures 2-3-16/17.1
2/2.35.9b Affidavits of Tests 2-3-16/17.3
2/2.35.10 Number of Tests 2-3-16/19
2/2.35.11 Retests 2-3-16/21
2/2.35.12 Permissible Variations in Dimensions 2-3-16/23
2/2.37 Seamless Red-brass Piping 2-3-17
2/2.37.1 Process of Manufacture 2-3-17/1
2/2.37.2 Marking 2-3-17/3
2/2.37.2a Manufacturer’s Marking 2-3-17/3.1
2/2.37.2b Bureau Marking 2-3-17/3.3
2/2.37.3 Scope 2-3-17/5
2/2.37.4 Chemical Composition 2-3-17/7
2/2.37.5 Expansion Test 2-3-17/9
2/2.37.6 Flattening Test 2-3-17/11
2/2.37.7 Mercurous Nitrate Test 2-3-17/13
2/2.37.8 Bend Test 2-3-17/15
2/2.37.9 Hydrostatic Test 2-3-17/17
2/2.37.9a Limiting Test Pressures 2-3-17/17.1
2/2.37.9b Affidavits of Tests 2-3-17/17.3
2/2.37.10 Number of Tests 2-3-17/19
2/2.37.11 Retests 2-3-17/21
2/2.37.12 Permissible Variations in Dimensions 2-3-17/23
2/2.39 Seamless Copper Tube 2-3-18
2/2.39.1 Scope 2-3-18/1
2/2.39.2 General 2-3-18/3
2/2.39.2a Grades CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF, and CG 2-3-18/3.1
2/2.39.2b ASTM Designation 2-3-18/3.3
2/2.39.3 Process of Manufacture 2-3-18/5
2/2.39.4 Marking 2-3-18/7
2/2.39.4a Manufacturer’s Marking 2-3-18/7.1
2/2.39.4b Bureau Marking 2-3-18/7.3
2/2.39.5 Chemical Composition 2-3-18/9
2/2.39.6 Tension Test 2-3-18/11
2/2.39.6a Tension Test Specimens 2-3-18/11.1
2/2.39.6b Tensile Properties 2-3-18/11.3
2/2.39.7 Expansion Test 2-3-18/13
2/2.39.8 Flattening Test 2-3-18/15
2/2.39.9 Hydrostatic Test 2-3-18/17
2/2.39.9a Limiting Test Pressures 2-3-18/17.1
2/2.39.9b Affidavits of Tests 2-3-18/17.3
2/2.39.10 Number of Tests 2-3-18/19
2/2.39.11 Retests 2-3-18/21
2/2.39.12 Permissible Variations in Dimensions 2-3-18/23
2/2.41 Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tube 2-3-19
2/2.41.1 Scope 2-3-19/1
2/2.41.2 General 2-3-19/3
2/2.41.2a Grades CNA and CNB 2-3-19/3.1
2/2.41.2b ASTM Designation 2-3-19/3.3
2/2.41.3 Process of Manufacture 2-3-19/5
2/2.41.3a Grade CNA 2-3-19/5.1
2/2.41.3b Grade CNB 2-3-19/5.3
2/2.41.4 Marking 2-3-19/7
2/2.41.5 Chemical Composition 2-3-19/9
2/2.41.5a Chemical Requirements 2-3-19/9.1
2/2.41.5b Chemical Analysis Sampling 2-3-19/9.3
2/2.41.6 Tension Test 2-3-19/11
2/2.41.6a Tension Test Specimens 2-3-19/11.1
2/2.41.6b Tensile Properties 2-3-19/11.3
2/2.41.7 Expansion Test 2-3-19/13
2/2.41.8 Flattening Test 2-3-19/15

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2/2.41.9 Nondestructive Electric Test (NDET) 2-3-19/17
2/2.41.10 Hydrostatic Test 2-3-19/19
2/2.41.10a Limiting Test Pressures 2-3-19/19.1
2/2.41.10b Affidavits of Tests 2-3-19/19.3
2/2.41.11 Number of Tests 2-3-19/21
2/2.41.12 Retests 2-3-19/23
2/2.41.13 Finish 2-3-19/25
2/2.41.14 Dimensions and Tolerances 2-3-19/27
2/2.41.14a Diameter 2-3-19/27.1
2/2.41.14b Wall Thickness Tolerances 2-3-19/27.3
2/2.41.14c Length 2-3-19/27.5
2/2.41.14d Squareness of Cut 2-3-19/27.7
2/2.43 Copper-Nickel Tube and Pipe 2-3-20
2/2.43.1 Scope 2-3-20/1
2/2.43.2 General 2-3-20/3
2/2.43.2a Grades CN1 and CN2 2-3-20/3.1
2/2.43.2b Grades CN3 and CN4 2-3-20/3.3
2/2.43.2c ASTM Designation 2-3-20/3.5
2/2.43.3 Process of Manufacture 2-3-20/5
2/2.43.3a Grade CN1 and CN2 2-3-20/5.1
2/2.43.3b Grade CN3 and CN4 2-3-20/5.3
2/2.43.4 Marking 2-3-20/7
2/2.43.5 Chemical Composition 2-3-20/9
2/2.43.5a Chemical Requirements 2-3-20/9.1
2/2.43.5b Chemical Analysis Sampling 2-3-20/9.3
2/2.43.6 Tension Test 2-3-20/11
2/2.43.6a Tension Test Specimens 2-3-20/11.1
2/2.43.6b Seamless Tensile Properties 2-3-20/11.3
2/2.43.6c Welded (WO61) Tensile Properties 2-3-20/11.5
2/2.43.6d Welded (WO50) Tensile Properties 2-3-20/11.7
2/2.43.7 Expansion Test 2-3-20/13
2/2.43.7a Grade CN1 and CN2 2-3-20/13.1
2/2.43.7b Grade CN3 and CN4 2-3-20/13.3
2/2.43.8 Flattening Test 2-3-20/15
2/2.43.9 Nondestructive Examination 2-3-20/17
2/2.43.9a Nondestructive Electric Test (NDET) 2-3-20/17.1
2/2.43.9b Radiographic Examination 2-3-20/17.3
2/2.43.10 Hydrostatic Test 2-3-20/19
2/2.43.10a Limiting Test Pressures 2-3-20/19.1
2/2.43.10b Affidavits of Tests 2-3-20/19.3
2/2.43.11 Number of Tests 2-3-20/21
2/2.43.12 Retests 2-3-20/23
2/2.43.13 Finish 2-3-20/25
2/2.43.14 Dimensions and Tolerances 2-3-20/27
2/2.43.14a Diameter 2-3-20/27.1
2/2.43.14b Roundness 2-3-20/27.3
2/2.43.14c Wall Thickness Tolerances 2-3-20/27.5
2/2.43.14d Length 2-3-20/27.7
2/2.43.14e Squareness of Cut 2-3-20/27.9
2/2.43.14f Straightness Tolerance 2-3-20/27.11
Figure 2/2.1 Standard Rectangular Tension Test Specimen with 200 mm (8 in.) Gauge Length 2-3-1/Figure 1
Figure 2/2.2 Standard Round Tension Test Specimen 2-3-1/Figure 2
Figure 2/2.3 Tension Test Specimen Machined from Transverse or Flexure Test Bars 2-3-1/Figure 3
Figure 2/2.4 “Y” Blocks for Test Coupons 2-3-10/Figure 1
Figure 2/2.5 Keel Blocks for Test Coupons 2-3-10/Figure 2
Figure 2/2.6 Test Coupons 2-3-14/Figure 1
Table 2/2.1 Chemical Composition for Plate Grades MD, ME, MF, MG, H, I, J 2-3-2/Table 1
Table 2/2.2 Tensile Properties for Plate Grades MD, ME, MF, MG, H, I, J 2-3-2/Table 2
Table 2/2.4 Chemical Composition for Plate Grades K, L, M, N 2-3-2/Table 3
Table 2/2.5 Tensile Properties for Plate Grades K, L, M, N 2-3-2/Table 4
Table 2/2.6 Chemical Composition for Tubes 2-3-5/Table 1
Table 2/2.7 Mechanical Tests 2-3-5/Table 2
Table 2/2.8 Tensile Properties for Tubes 2-3-5/Table 3

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Table 2/2.10 Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter for Tubes 2-3-5/Table 4
New (2000) Chemical Composition Requirements, in percent 2-3-7/Table 1
Table 2/2.11 Tensile Property Requirements for Carbon Steel Machinery Forgings 2-3-7/Table 2
New (2000) Chemical Composition Requirements, in percent 2-3-7/Table 3
New (2000) Tensile Property Requirements 2-3-7/Table 4
New (2000) Chemical Composition Requirements, in percent 2-3-7/Table 5
New (2000) Tensile Property Requirements 2-3-7/Table 6
New (2000) Chemical Composition Requirements, in percent 2-3-7/Table 7
New (2000) Tensile Property Requirements 2-3-7/Table 8
Table 2/2.12 Maxima or Permissible Range of Chemical Composition in Percent for Pipe 2-3-12/Table 1
Table 2/2.13 Lot Sizes for Grades 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 2-3-12/Table 2
Table 2/2.14 Mechanical Tests for Pipe 2-3-12/Table 3
Table 2/2.15 Tensile Requirements for Pipe 2-3-12/Table 4
Table 2/2.16 Hydrostatic-test Pressure for Welded and Seamless Plain-end Steel Pipe 2-3-12/Table 5
Table 2/2.17 Out-of-Roundness Variation 2-3-12/Table 6
Table 2/2.18 Chemical Composition for Copper Pipe and Tube 2-3-16/Table 1
Table 2/2.19 Tensile Properties for Copper Pipe and Tube 2-3-16/Table 2
Table 2/2.20 Chemical Composition for Copper Nickel Pipe and Tube 2-3-19/Table 1
Table 2/2.21 Tensile Properties for Seamless Copper Nickel Pipe and Tube 2-3-19/Table 2
Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Section 3 Welding and Fabrication
Part A Hull Construction
2/3A Hull Construction 2-4-1
2/3A.1 General 2-4-1/1
2/3A.1.1 Hull Welding 2-4-1/1.1
2/3A.1.2 Plans and Specifications 2-4-1/1.3
2/3A.1.3 Workmanship and Supervision 2-4-1/1.5
2/3A.1.4 Welding Procedures 2-4-1/1.7
2/3A.1.4a General 2-4-1/1.7.1
2/3A.1.4b Weld Metal Toughness – Criteria for ABS Grades of Steel 2-4-1/1.7.2
2/3A.1.4c Weld Metal Toughness – Criteria for Other Steels 2-4-1/1.7.3
2/3A.1.5 TMCP Templates – Note to Users 2-4-1/1.9
2/3A.3 Preparation for Welding 2-4-1/3
2/3A.3.1 Edge Preparation and Fitting 2-4-1/3.1
2/3A.3.2 Alignment 2-4-1/3.3
2/3A.3.3 Cleanliness 2-4-1/3.5
2/3A.3.4 Tack Welds 2-4-1/3.7
2/3A.3.5 Run-on and Run-off Tabs 2-4-1/3.9
2/3A.3.6 Stud Welding 2-4-1/3.11
2/3A.3.7 Forming 2-4-1/3.13
2/3A.5 Production Welding 2-4-1/5
2/3A.5.1 Environment 2-4-1/5.1
2/3A.5.2 Sequence 2-4-1/5.3
2/3A.5.3 Preheat 2-4-1/5.5
2/3A.5.4 Low-hydrogen Electrodes or Welding Processes 2-4-1/5.7
2/3A.5.4a Welding of Ordinary and Higher Strength Steel 2-4-1/5.7.1
2/3A.5.4b Welding of Quenched and Tempered Steels 2-4-1/5.7.2
2/3A.5.5 Back Gouging 2-4-1/5.9
2/3A.5.6 Peening 2-4-1/5.11
2/3A.5.7 Fairing and Flame Shrinking 2-4-1/5.13
2/3A.5.8 Surface Appearance and Weld Soundness 2-4-1/5.15
2/3A.5.8a Surface Appearance 2-4-1/5.15.1
2/3A.5.8b Weld Soundness 2-4-1/5.15.2
2/3A.5.9 Inspection of Welds 2-4-1/5.17
2/3A.5.10 Repair Welding 2-4-1/5.19
2/3A.7 Butt Welds 2-4-1/7
2/3A.7.1 Manual Welding Using Covered Electrodes 2-4-1/7.1
2/3A.7.2 Submerged-arc Welding 2-4-1/7.3
2/3A.7.3 Gas Metal-arc and Flux Cored-arc Welding 2-4-1/7.5
2/3A.7.4 Electroslag and Electrogas Welding 2-4-1/7.7
2/3A.7.5 Special Welding Techniques 2-4-1/7.9

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Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Section 3 Welding and Fabrication
Part B Boilers, Unfired Pressure Vessels, Piping and Engineering Structures
2/3B Boilers, Unfired Pressure Vessels, Piping and Engineering Structures 2-4-2
2/3B.1 General Considerations 2-4-2/1
2/3B.1.1 Fabrication 2-4-2/1.1
2/3B.1.2 Welding Approval 2-4-2/1.3
2/3B.1.3 Grouping of Welded Structures 2-4-2/1.5
2/3B.1.3a Boilers and Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/1.5.1
2/3B.1.3b Pipe Connections 2-4-2/1.5.2
2/3B.1.3c Engineering Structures 2-4-2/1.5.3
2/3B.1.4 Weld Repairs to Ductile (Nodular) Iron 2-4-2/1.7
2/3B.3 Plans and Specifications 2-4-2/3
2/3B.3.1 Details 2-4-2/3.1
2/3B.3.2 Base Materials 2-4-2/3.3
2/3B.5 Workmanship and Supervision 2-4-2/5
2/3B.5.1 Construction 2-4-2/5.1
2/3B.5.2 Joint Tolerance 2-4-2/5.3
2/3B.5.3 Surfaces of Parts 2-4-2/5.5
2/3B.5.4 Out of Roundness 2-4-2/5.7
2/3B.7 Details of Joints 2-4-2/7
2/3B.7.1 Dimensions and Shape 2-4-2/7.1
2/3B.7.2 Double-welded Butt Joints 2-4-2/7.3
2/3B.7.3 Single-welded Butt Joints 2-4-2/7.5
2/3B.7.4 Joint Finish 2-4-2/7.7
2/3B.7.5 Lap Joints 2-4-2/7.9
2/3B.7.6 Head to Shell Attachments 2-4-2/7.11
2/3B.7.6a Length of Flange 2-4-2/7.11.1
2/3B.7.6b Inserted Heads 2-4-2/7.11.2
2/3B.7.6c Connections 2-4-2/7.11.3
2/3B.7.7 Bending Stresses in Welds 2-4-2/7.13
2/3B.7.8 Connections 2-4-2/7.15
2/3B.7.9 Nozzles 2-4-2/7.17
2/3B.7.9a Figure 2 a and b 2-4-2/7.17.1
2/3B.7.9b Figure 2 c through h 2-4-2/7.17.2
2/3B.7.9c Figure 2 l, m, n, o, and p 2-4-2/7.17.3
2/3B.7.9c1 --- 2-4-2/7.17.3(a)
2/3B.7.9c2 --- 2-4-2/7.17.3(b)
2/3B.7.9c3 --- 2-4-2/7.17.3(c)
2/3B.7.9d Figure 2 k, q, r, s, and t 2-4-2/7.17.4
2/3B.7.9e Figure 2 u, v, w, and x 2-4-2/7.17.5
2/3B.7.10 Limitations 2-4-2/7.19
2/3B.9 Forms of Welded Joints Requireds 2-4-2/9
2/3B.9.1 Boilers and Group I Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/9.1
2/3B.9.1a Double-welded 2-4-2/9.1.1
2/3B.9.1b Nozzles and Other Connections 2-4-2/9.1.2
2/3B.9.1c Closing Plates 2-4-2/9.1.3
2/3B.9.2 Group II Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/9.3
2/3B.9.2a Single-welded 2-4-2/9.3.1
2/3B.9.2b Full-fillet Lap 2-4-2/9.3.2
2/3B.9.3 Group I Pipe Connections 2-4-2/9.5
2/3B.9.3a Pipes Over 89 mm OD (3 in. NPS) 2-4-2/9.5.1
2/3B.9.3b Pipes 89 mm OD (3 in. NPS) and Below 2-4-2/9.5.2
2/3B.9.3c Flanges 2-4-2/9.5.3
2/3B.9.3d Backing 2-4-2/9.5.4
2/3B.9.3e Welding 2-4-2/9.5.5
2/3B.9.4 Group II Pipe Connection 2-4-2/9.7
2/3B.9.4a Single-groove 2-4-2/9.7.1
2/3B.9.4b Backing 2-4-2/9.7.2
2/3B.9.4c Square-groove Welds 2-4-2/9.7.3
2/3B.9.4d Sleeves 2-4-2/9.7.4
2/3B.9.5 Low-temperature Piping Systems (Below -18°C (0°F)) 2-4-2/9.9
2/3B.9.6 Engineering Structures 2-4-2/9.11

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2/3B.11 Preheat 2-4-2/11
2/3B.11.1 Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Group I Piping 2-4-2/11.1
2/3B.11.1a General 2-4-2/11.1.1
2/3B.11.1b Preheat Temperature 2-4-2/11.1.2
2/3B.11.1b1 --- 2-4-2/11.1.2(a)
2/3B.11.1b2 --- 2-4-2/11.1.2(b)
2/3B.11.1b3 --- 2-4-2/11.1.2(c)
2/3B.11.1b4 --- 2-4-2/11.1.2(d)
2/3B.11.1b5 --- 2-4-2/11.1.2(e)
2/3B.11.2 Group I Pipe Connections 2-4-2/11.3
2/3B.13 General Requirements for Postweld Heat Treatment 2-4-2/13
2/3B.13.1 General 2-4-2/13.1
2/3B.13.2 Heat-treatment Determination 2-4-2/13.3
2/3B.15 Fusion-welded Boilers 2-4-2/15
2/3B.15.1 Postweld Heat Treatment 2-4-2/15.1
2/3B.15.2 Lower Temperatures – Carbon and Carbon Molybdenum Steels 2-4-2/15.3
Heat Treatment Exceptions for Fusion-welded Boilers – ABS Plate Grades MA, MB,
2/3B.15.3 MC, MD, ME, MF, MG, K, L, M, N, Tube Grades D, F, G, H, J and Group I Piping 2-4-2/15.5
Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9
2/3B.15.3a Circumferential Welds 2-4-2/15.5.1
2/3B.15.3b Fillet Welds 2-4-2/15.5.2
2/3B.15.3c Heat-absorbing Surfaces 2-4-2/15.5.3
2/3B.15.3d Tubes 2-4-2/15.5.4
2/3B.15.3e Studs 2-4-2/15.5.5
Heat Treatment Exceptions for Fusion-welded Boilers – ABS Plate Grades H, I, J,
2/3B.15.4 2-4-2/15.7
Tube Grades K, L, M, and Group I Piping Grades 6 and 7
2/3B.15.4a Circumferential Welds 2-4-2/15.7.1
2/3B.15.4b Fillet Welds 2-4-2/15.7.2
2/3B.15.4c Heat-absorbing Surfaces 2-4-2/15.7.3
2/3B.15.4d Tubes 2-4-2/15.7.4
2/3B.15.4e Studs 2-4-2/15.7.5
Heat Treatment Exceptions for Fusion-welded Boilers – ABS Tube Grades N, O and
2/3B.15.5 2-4-2/15.9
Group I Pipe Grades 11 and 12
2/3B.15.5a Circumferential Welds 2-4-2/15.9.1
2/3B.15.5a1 --- 2-4-2/15.9.1(a)
2/3B.15.5a2 --- 2-4-2/15.9.1(b)
2/3B.15.5a3 --- 2-4-2/15.9.1(c)
2/3B.15.5b Fillet Welds 2-4-2/15.9.2
2/3B.15.5c Heat-absorbing Surfaces and Studs 2-4-2/15.9.3
2/3B.15.5d Tubes 2-4-2/15.9.4
Heat Treatment Exceptions for Fusion-welded Boilers – ABS Tube Grade P and
2/3B.15.6 2-4-2/15.11
Group I Pipe Grade 13
2/3B.15.6a Circumferential Welds 2-4-2/15.11.1
2/3B.15.6a1 --- 2-4-2/15.11.1(a)
2/3B.15.6a2 --- 2-4-2/15.11.1(b)
2/3B.15.6a3 --- 2-4-2/15.11.1(c)
2/3B.15.6b Fillet Welds 2-4-2/15.11.2
2/3B.15.6c Heat-absorbing Surfaces and Studs 2-4-2/15.11.3
2/3B.15.6d Tubes 2-4-2/15.11.4
2/3B.15.7 Other Materials 2-4-2/15.13
2/3B.15.8 Other Welded Connections 2-4-2/15.15
2/3B.15.9 Welded Joints 2-4-2/15.17
Fusion-welded Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/17
2/3B.17 Preheat and Postwelded Treatment 4-4-1/7.9
Preheat and Postweld Heat Treatment 4-4-1A1/19
2/3B.17.1 Postweld Heat Treatment 2-4-2/17.1
2/3B.17.1a General 2-4-2/17.1.1
2/3B.17.1a1 --- 2-4-2/17.1.1(a)
2/3B.17.1a2 --- 2-4-2/17.1.1(b)
2/3B.17.1a3 --- 2-4-2/17.1.1(c)
2/3B.17.1b Welded Joints 2-4-2/17.1.2
Heat-treatment Exceptions – ABS Plate Grades MA, MB, MC, MD, ME, MF, MG,
2/3B.17.2 2-4-2/17.3
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2/3B.17.2a 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) and Under 2-4-2/17.3.1
2/3B.17.2b Over 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) 2-4-2/17.3.2
2/3B.17.2b1 Nozzle Connections 2-4-2/17.3.2(a)
2/3B.17.2b2 Nonpressure Attachments 2-4-2/17.3.2(b)
2/3B.17.3 Heat-treatment Exceptions – ABS Plate Grades, H, I, J and Tube Grades K, L, M 2-4-2/17.5
2/3B.17.3a 15.9 mm (0.625 in.) and Under 2-4-2/17.5.1
2/3B.17.3b Over 15.9 mm (0.625 in.) 2-4-2/17.5.2
2/3B.17.3b1 Nonpressure Attachments 2-4-2/17.5.2(a)
2/3B.17.3b2 Tube or Pipe Attachments 2-4-2/17.5.2(b)
2/3B.17.4 Heat-treatment Exceptions – Attachments 2-4-2/17.7
2/3B.17.5 Other Materials 2-4-2/17.9
2/3B.17.6 Welded Connections 2-4-2/17.11
2/3B.19 Pipe Connections and Engineering Structures 2-4-2/19
2/3B.19.1 Group I Pipe Connections 2-4-2/19.1
2/3B.19.2 Group II Pipe Connections 2-4-2/19.3
2/3B.19.3 Group I Engineering Structures 2-4-2/19.5
2/3B.19.4 Group II Engineering Structures 2-4-2/19.7
2/3B.19.5 Low-temperatures Piping Systems (Below -18°C (0°F)) 2-4-2/19.9
2/3B.21 Postweld Heat Treatment Details 2-4-2/21
2/3B.21.1 Boilers and Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/21.1
2/3B.21.2 Pipe Connections 2-4-2/21.3
2/3B.21.3 Other Steels 2-4-2/21.5
2/3B.21.4 Clad Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/21.7
2/3B.21.5 Opening Connections 2-4-2/21.9
2/3B.21.5a Size of Weld 2-4-2/21.9.1
2/3B.21.5b Opening Diameter 2-4-2/21.9.2
2/3B.21.5c Exception 2-4-2/21.9.3
2/3B.21.6 Seal Welding 2-4-2/21.11
2/3B.23 Radiography 2-4-2/23
2/3B.23.1 General 2-4-2/23.1
2/3B.23.1a Welded-joint Preparation 2-4-2/23.1.1
2/3B.23.1b Radiographic Examination with Backing Strip 2-4-2/23.1.2
2/3B.23.1c Details of Radiographic Search 2-4-2/23.1.3
2/3B.23.2 Boilers 2-4-2/23.3
2/3B.23.4 Other Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/23.5
2/3B.23.4a Full Radiography 2-4-2/23.5.1
2/3B.23.4a1 Joint Efficiency 2-4-2/23.5.1(a)
2/3B.23.4a2 Material Used 2-4-2/23.5.1(b)
2/3B.23.4b Spot (Random) Radiography 2-4-2/23.5.2
2/3B.23.5 Group I Pipe Connections 2-4-2/23.7
2/3B.23.6 Group II Pipe Connections 2-4-2/23.9
2/3B.23.7 Low-temperature Piping Connections (Below -18°C (0°F)) 2-4-2/23.11
2/3B.23.8 Group I Engineering Structures 2-4-2/23.13
2/3B.23.9 Group II Engineering Structures 2-4-2/23.15
2/3B.23.10 Engine Bedplates 2-4-2/23.17
2/3B.23.11 Miscellaneous 2-4-2/23.19
2/3B.23.11a Alloy and Clad Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/23.19.1
2/3B.23.11b Nozzles, Sumps, etc. 2-4-2/23.19.2
2/3B.25 Hydrostatic Test 2-4-2/25
2/3B.25.1 Boilers and Pressure Vessels 2-4-2/25.1
2/3B.25.2 Group I Piping Welded Joints 2-4-2/25.3
2/3B.25.3 Group II Piping 2-4-2/25.5
2/3B.25.4 Defects 2-4-2/25.7
2/3B.25.5 Retest 2-4-2/25.9
Figure 2/3B.1 Head to Shell Attachments 2-4-2/Figure 1
Figure 2/3B.2 Types of Fusion-welded Construction Details 2-4-2/Figure 2
Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Section 3 Welding and Fabrication
Part C Weld Tests
2/3C Weld Tests 2-4-3
2/3C.1 General 2-4-3/1
2/3C.1.1 Weld Groups 2-4-3/1.1
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2/3C.3 Filler Metals 2-4-3/3
2/3C.3.1 General 2-4-3/3.1
2/3C.3.2 Approval Basis 2-4-3/3.3
2/3C.3.2a Bureau Standards 2-4-3/3.3.1
2/3C.3.2b Standards of Other Agencies 2-4-3/3.3.2
2/3C.3.2c Special Approval 2-4-3/3.3.3
2/3C.5 Approval of Welding Procedures 2-4-3/5
2/3C.5.1 Approved Filler Metals 2-4-3/5.1
2/3C.5.2 Surveyor’s Acceptance 2-4-3/5.3
2/3C.5.3 New Procedures and Methods 2-4-3/5.5
2/3C.5.4 Tests 2-4-3/5.7
2/3C.5.5 Special Tests 2-4-3/5.9
2/3C.5.6 Repair and Cladding of Stern Tube and Tail Shafts 2-4-3/5.11
2/3C.7 Workmanship Tests 2-4-3/7
2/3C.7.1 Hull Construction 2-4-3/7.1
2/3C.7.2 Boilers and Group I Pressure Vessels 2-4-3/7.3
2/3C.7.2a Required Tests 2-4-3/7.3.1
2/3C.7.2b Test Exceptions 2-4-3/7.3.2
2/3C.7.2c Attached Test Plates 2-4-3/7.3.3
2/3C.7.2d Separate Test Plates 2-4-3/7.3.4
2/3C.7.2e Number of Test Plates 2-4-3/7.3.5
2/3C.7.2f Test-plate Heat Treatment and Retests 2-4-3/7.3.6
2/3C.7.3 Other Pressure Vessels 2-4-3/7.5
2/3C.7.4 Group I Pipe Connections 2-4-3/7.7
2/3C.7.5 Group II Pipe Connections 2-4-3/7.9
2/3C.7.6 Group I Engineering Structures 2-4-3/7.11
2/3C.7.7 Group II Engineering Structures 2-4-3/7.13
2/3C.9 Radiographic or Ultrasonic Inspection 2-4-3/9
2/3C.9.1 Hull Construction 2-4-3/9.1
2/3C.9.2 Boilers and Pressure Vessels 2-4-3/9.3
2/3C.9.2a General 2-4-3/9.3.1
2/3C.9.2b Acceptability of Welds-Full Radiography 2-4-3/9.3.2
2/3C.9.2b1 Incomplete Fusion or Penetration 2-4-3/9.3.2(a)
2/3C.9.2b2 Elongated Slag Inclusions or Cavities 2-4-3/9.3.2(b)
2/3C.9.2b3 Slag Inclusion in Line 2-4-3/9.3.2(c)
2/3C.9.2b4 Porosity Standards 2-4-3/9.3.2(d)
2/3C.9.2c Acceptability of Welds – Spot (Random) Radiography 2-4-3/9.3.3
2/3C.9.2d Survey Report Data 2-4-3/9.3.4
2/3C.9.2e Pipe-joint Exception 2-4-3/9.3.5
2/3C.11 Welders 2-4-3/11
2/3C.11.1 General Requirements 2-4-3/11.1
2/3C.11.2 Qualification Tests 2-4-3/11.3
2/3C.11.3 Tests Nos. Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 2-4-3/11.5
Figure 2/3C.1 Preparation of Test Plates and Pipes for Weld Tests Nos. 1 and 2 2-4-3/Figure 1
Figure 2/3C.2 Typical Arrangement of Test Plates for Workmanship Tests in Group B1 2-4-3/Figure 2
Figure 2/3C.3 Test No. 1 – Reduced-section Tension Test for Plate 2-4-3/Figure 3
Figure 2/3C.4 Test No. 1 – Reduced-section Tension Test for Pipe 2-4-3/Figure 4
Figure 2/3C.5 Test No. 2 – Guided Bend Test for Root Bend and Face Bend (Plate or Pipe) 2-4-3/Figure 5
Figure 2/3C.6 Test No. 2 – Guided Bend Test for Side Bend (Plate or Pipe) 2-4-3/Figure 6
Figure 2/3C.7 Guided Bend Test Jig 2-4-3/Figure 7
Figure 2/3C.8 Test No. 3 – Fillet-weld Test 2-4-3/Figure 8
Figure 2/3C.9 Welder Qualification Test No. Q1 2-4-3/Figure 9
Figure 2/3C.10 Welder Qualification Test No. Q2 2-4-3/Figure 10
Figure 2/3C.11 Welder Qualification Test No. Q3R 2-4-3/Figure 11
Figure 2/3C.12 Welder Qualification Test No. Q4 2-4-3/Figure 12
Orientation and Location of Charpy V-notch Specimens for Weld and Heat Affected
Figure 2/3C.13 2-4-3/Figure 13
Zone Properties
Table 2/3C.1 Welder Qualification Tests 2-4-3/Table 1
Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Appendix A List of Destructive and Nondestructive Tests Required in Sections 2/1 and 2/2 and
Responsibility for Verifying
List of Destructive and Nondestructive Tests Required in Sections 2/1 and 2/2 and
2/A 2-A1
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Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Appendix B Requirements for the Approval of Filler Metals
Section 1 General
2/B.1 General 2-A2-1
2/B.1.1 Scope 2-A2-1/1
2/B.1.1.1 Condition of Approval 2-A2-1/1.1
2/B.1.1.2 Approval Procedure 2-A2-1/1.3
2/B.1.1.2a --- 2-A2-1/1.3.1
2/B.1.1.2b --- 2-A2-1/1.3.2
2/B.1.1.2c --- 2-A2-1/1.3.3
2/B.1.2 Grading 2-A2-1/3
2/B.1.2.1 ABS Grades 2-A2-1/3.1
2/B.1.2.2 Other Standards 2-A2-1/3.3
2/B.1.2.3 Special Properties 2-A2-1/3.5
2/B.1.3 Manufacturer’s Guarantee 2-A2-1/5
2/B.1.4 Plant Inspection 2-A2-1/7
2/B.1.4.1 Initial Inspection 2-A2-1/7.1
2/B.1.4.2 Annual Inspection 2-A2-1/7.3
2/B.1.5 Test Requirements 2-A2-1/9
2/B.1.5.1 General 2-A2-1/9.1
2/B.1.5.2 Test Plate Material 2-A2-1/9.3
2/B.1.5.2a Deposited Metal Test and Diffusible Hydrogen Test 2-A2-1/9.3.1
2/B.1.5.2b Butt Weld Test and Fillet Weld Test 2-A2-1/9.3.2
2/B.1.5.2c Ordinary and Higher-strength Filler Metals (Dual Approvals) 2-A2-1/9.3.3
2/B.1.5.2d Electroslag or Electrogas Welding for Higher-Strength Steel 2-A2-1/9.3.4
2/B.1.6 Welding Conditions 2-A2-1/11
2/B.1.7 Chemical Analysis 2-A2-1/13
2/B.1.8 Deposited Metal Tension Test 2-A2-1/15
2/B.1.8.1 Specimen Type and Preparation 2-A2-1/15.1
2/B.1.8.2 Hydrogen Removal 2-A2-1/15.3
2/B.1.8.3 Test Requirements 2-A2-1/15.5
2/B.1.9 Butt Weld Tension Test 2-A2-1/17
2/B.1.9.1 Specimen Type and Preparation 2-A2-1/17.1
2/B.1.9.2 Test Requirements 2-A2-1/17.3
2/B.1.10 Impact Test 2-A2-1/19
2/B.1.10.1 Specimen Type and Preparation 2-A2-1/19.1
2/B.1.10.2 Test Requirements 2-A2-1/19.3
2/B.1.10.3 Retests 2-A2-1/19.5
2/B.1.10.3a --- 2-A2-1/19.5.1
2/B.1.10.3b --- 2-A2-1/19.5.2
2/B.1.10.3c --- 2-A2-1/19.5.3
2/B.1.11 Butt Weld Bend Test 2-A2-1/21
2/B.1.11.1 Specimen Type and Preparation 2-A2-1/21.1
2/B.1.11.2 Test Requirements 2-A2-1/21.3
2/B.1.11.3 Alternative Test for YQ-Grades 2-A2-1/21.5
2/B.1.12 Diffusible Hydrogen Test 2-A2-1/23
2/B.1.12.1 Optional or Required Test 2-A2-1/23.1
2/B.1.12.2 Test Methods 2-A2-1/23.3
2/B.1.12.3 Alternative Test Method 2-A2-1/23.5
2/B.1.12.4 Test Requirements 2-A2-1/23.7
2/B.1.13 Special Tests 2-A2-1/25
2/B.1.13.1 Nondestructive Testing 2-A2-1/25.1
2/B.1.13.2 Additional Tests 2-A2-1/25.3
2/B.1.14 Licensee Approvals 2-A2-1/27
2/B.1.15 Annual Check Tests 2-A2-1/29
2/B.1.15.1 Upgrading and Uprating 2-A2-1/29.1
2/B.1.15.1a Upgrading 2-A2-1/29.1.1
2/B.1.15.1b Uprating 2-A2-1/29.1.2
2/B.1.16 Quality Assurance Program 2-A2-1/31
2/B.1.17 Retests 2-A2-1/33
Table 2/B.1.1 Tension Test Requirements 2-A2-1/Table 1
Table 2/B.1.2 Impact Test Requirements 2-A2-1/Table 2
Figure 2/B.1.1 Deposited Metal Tension Test Specimen 2-A2-1/Figure 1

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Figure 2/B.1.2 Butt Weld Tension Test Specimen 2-A2-1/Figure 2
Figure 2/B.1.3 Charpy V-Notch Test Specimen 2-A2-1/Figure 3
Figure 2/B.1.4 Bending Elongation Test 2-A2-1/Figure 4
Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Appendix B Requirements for the Approval of Filler Metals
Section 2 Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
2/B.2 Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2-A2-2
2/B.2.1 General 2-A2-2/1
2/B.2.2 Chemical Analysis 2-A2-2/3
2/B.2.3 Deposited Metal Test Assemblies 2-A2-2/5
2/B.2.3.1 Test Assembly 2-A2-2/5.1
2/B.2.3.2 Test Specimens 2-A2-2/5.3
2/B.2.4 Butt Weld Test Assemblies 2-A2-2/7
2/B.2.4.1 Test Assemblies 2-A2-2/7.1
2/B.2.4.2 Welding Procedure 2-A2-2/7.3
2/B.2.4.3 Test Specimens 2-A2-2/7.5
2/B.2.5 Fillet Weld Test Assemblies 2-A2-2/9
2/B.2.5.1 General 2-A2-2/9.1
2/B.2.5.2 Test Assemblies 2-A2-2/9.3
2/B.2.5.3 Welding Procedure 2-A2-2/9.5
2/B.2.5.4 Test Specimens 2-A2-2/9.7
2/B.2.5.4.1 Macrographs and Hardness Tests 2-A2-2/9.7.1
2/B.2.5.4.2 Breaking Tests 2-A2-2/9.7.2
2/B.2.6 Low Hydrogen Approval 2-A2-2/11
2/B.2.6.1 Ordinary-Strength Filler 2-A2-2/11.1
2/B.2.6.2 Higher-Strength Filler Metals 2-A2-2/11.3
2/B.2.6.3 YQ Grade Filler Metals 2-A2-2/11.5
2/B.2.7 Annual Check Tests 2-A2-2/13
2/B.2.7.1 General 2-A2-2/13.1
2/B.2.7.2 Upgrading and Uprating 2-A2-2/13.3
Figure 2/B.2.1 Deposited-Metal Test Assembly for Manual and Gas-Metal Arc Welding 2-A2-2/Figure 1
Figure 2/B.2.2 Butt Weld Test Assembly for Manual and Gas-Metal Arc Welding 2-A2-2/Figure 2
Figure 2/B.2.3 Fillet-Weld Test Assembly 2-A2-2/Figure 3
Figure 2/B.2.4 Fillet Weld Hardness Test Locations 2-A2-2/Figure 4
Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Appendix B Requirements for the Approval of Filler Metals
Section 3 Wire-Flux Combinations for Submerged Arc Welding
2/B.3 Wire-Flux Combinations for Submerged Arc Welding 2-A2-3
2/B.3.1 General 2-A2-3/1
2/B.3.2 Chemical Analysis 2-A2-3/3
2/B.3.3 Deposited Metal Test Assemblies for Multi-Run Technique 2-A2-3/5
2/B.3.3.1 Test Assembly 2-A2-3/5.1
2/B.3.3.2 Test Specimens 2-A2-3/5.3
2/B.3.4 Butt Weld Test Assemblies for Multi-Run Technique 2-A2-3/7
2/B.3.4.1 Test Assembly 2-A2-3/7.1
2/B.3.4.2 Test Specimens 2-A2-3/7.3
2/B.3.5 Butt Weld Assemblies for Two-Run Technique 2-A2-3/9
2/B.3.5.1 Test Assemblies 2-A2-3/9.1
2/B.3.5.2 Test Specimens 2-A2-3/9.3
2/B.3.5.3 Longitudinal All-Weld-Metal Tension Test 2-A2-3/9.5
2/B.3.6 Fillet Weld Tests 2-A2-3/11
2/B.3.7 Low Hydrogen Approval 2-A2-3/13
2/B.3.7.1 YQ Grade Wires – Flux Combination 2-A2-3/13.1
2/B.3.8 Annual Check Tests 2-A2-3/15
2/B.3.8.1 General 2-A2-3/15.1
2/B.3.8.2 Upgrading and Uprating 2-A2-3/15.3
2/B.3.9 Multiple Electrodes 2-A2-3/17
2/B.3.10 Electroslag Welding 2-A2-3/19
2/B.3.10.1 General 2-A2-3/19.1
2/B.3.10.2 Annual Tests 2-A2-3/19.3
2/B.3.10.3 Upgrading and Uprating 2-A2-3/19.5
Deposited-Metal Test Assembly for Submerged Arc Welding – Multi-Run Technique
Figure 2/B.3.1 2-A2-3/Figure 1
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Figure 2/B.3.2 Butt-Weld Test Assembly for Submerged Arc Welding – Multi-Run Technique 2-A2-3/Figure 2
Figure 2/B.3.3 Butt-Weld Test Assembly for Submerged Arc Welding 2-A2-3/Figure 3
Butt-Weld Impact Test Specimen Location for Submerged and Gas-Metal Arc
Figure 2/B.3.4 2-A2-3/Figure 4
Welding – Two Run Technique
Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Appendix B Requirements for the Approval of Filler Metals
Section 4 Wire and Wire Gas Combinations for Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Cored Wires for Flux
Cored Arc Welding
Wire and Wire Gas Combinations for Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Cored Wires
2/B.4 2-A2-4
for Flux Cored Arc Welding
2/B.4.1 General 2-A2-4/1
2/B.4.2 Chemical Analysis and Shielding Gas Compositions 2-A2-4/3
2/B.4.3 Deposited Metal Test Assemblies for Semi-Automatic and Automatic Testing 2-A2-4/5
2/B.4.3.1 Semi-Automatic Test Assemblies 2-A2-4/5.1
2/B.4.3.2 Test Specimens for Semi-Automatic 2-A2-4/5.3
2/B.4.3.3 Automatic Test Assembly 2-A2-4/5.5
2/B.4.3.4 Test Specimens for Automatic 2-A2-4/5.7
2/B.4.4 Butt Weld Test Assemblies for Semi-Automatic and Automatic Techniques 2-A2-4/7
2/B.4.4.1 Test Assemblies 2-A2-4/7.1
2/B.4.4.2 Welding Procedure 2-A2-4/7.3
2/B.4.4.3 Test Specimens 2-A2-4/7.5
2/B.4.5 Butt Weld Test Assemblies for Two-Run Technique 2-A2-4/9
2/B.4.5.1 Test Assemblies 2-A2-4/9.1
2/B.4.5.2 Test Specimens 2-A2-4/9.3
2/B.4.5.3 Longitudinal All-Weld-Metal Tension Test 2-A2-4/9.5
2/B.4.6 Fillet Weld Tests 2-A2-4/11
2/B.4.6.1 General 2-A2-4/11.1
2/B.4.6.2 Test Assemblies 2-A2-4/11.3
2/B.4.6.3 Welding Procedure 2-A2-4/11.5
2/B.4.6.4 Test Requirements 2-A2-4/11.7
2/B.4.7 Low Hydrogen Approval 2-A2-4/13
2/B.4.7.1 Flux Cored Wire 2-A2-4/13.1
2/B.4.7.1a Ordinary or Higher-Strength Wires 2-A2-4/13.1.1
2/B.4.7.1b YQ-Grade Wires 2-A2-4/13.1.2
2/B.4.8 Annual Check Tests 2-A2-4/15
2/B.4.8.1 General 2-A2-4/15.1
2/B.4.8.2 Upgrading and Uprating 2-A2-4/15.3
2/B.4.9 Electrogas Welding 2-A2-4/17
2/B.4.9.1 General 2-A2-4/17.1
2/B.4.9.2 Annual Tests 2-A2-4/17.3
2/B.4.9.3 Upgrading and Uprating 2-A2-4/17.5
Figure 2/B.4.1 Butt-Weld Test Assembly for Gas-Metal Arc Welding – Two Run Technique 2-A2-4/Figure 1
New (2000) Superceded Plate Specification 2-A2-4/Table 1
New (2000) Superceded Bar and Shape Specification 2-A2-4/Table 2
New (2000) Substitute for Plates, Shapes and Bars 2-A2-4/Table 3
New (2000) Substitute for Bars and Reforging 2-A2-4/Table 4
Part 2 Rules and Regulations for Materials and Welding
Appendix C Application of Filler Metals to ABS Steels
2/C Application of Filler Metals to ABS Steels 2-A3

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Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 1 Definitions
3/1 Definitions 3-1-1
3/1.1 General 3-1-1/1
3/1.1.1 Unit 3-1-1/1.1
3/1.1.2 Drilling Unit 3-1-1/1.3
3/1.1.3 Self-propelled Unit 3-1-1/1.5
3/1.1.4 Non-self-propelled Unit 3-1-1/1.7
3/1.3 Types of Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3
3/1.3.1 Self-elevating Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3.1
3/1.3.2 Column-stabilized Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3.3
3/1.3.2a Semi-submersible Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3.3.1
3/1.3.2b Submersible Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3.3.2
3/1.3.3 Surface-type Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3.5
3/1.3.3a Ship-type Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3.5.1
3/1.3.3b Barg-type Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3.5.2
3/1.3.4 Other Types of Drilling Unit 3-1-1/3.7
3/1.5 Dimensions 3-1-1/5
3/1.7 Water Depth 3-1-1/7
3/1.9 Molded Base Line 3-1-1/9
3/1.10 Bulhead Deck 3-1-1/11
3/1.11 Freeboard Deck 3-1-1/13
3/1.12 Lightweight 3-1-1/15
3/1.13 Mode of Operation 3-1-1/17
3/1.13a Normal Drilling Condition 3-1-1/17.1
3/1.13b Severe Storm Condition 3-1-1/17.3
3/1.13c Transit Condition 3-1-1/17.5
3/1.15 Weathertight 3-1-1/19
3/1.17 Watertight 3-1-1/21
3/1.19 Systems of Measurement 3-1-1/23
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 2 Environmental Loadings
3/2 Environmental Loadings 3-1-2
3/2.1 Loading Criteria 3-1-2/1
3/2.1.1 General 3-1-2/1.1
3/2.1.2 Wind Loadings 3-1-2/1.3
3/2.1.2a General 3-1-2/1.3.1
3/2.1.2b Wind Pressure 3-1-2/1.3.2
3/2.1.2c Wind Force 3-1-2/1.3.3
3/2.1.2c1 --- 3-1-2/1.3.3(a)
3/2.1.2c2 --- 3-1-2/1.3.3(b)
3/2.1.2c3 --- 3-1-2/1.3.3(c)
3/2.1.2c4 --- 3-1-2/1.3.3(d)
3/2.1.2c5 --- 3-1-2/1.3.3(e)
3/2.1.3 Wave Loadings 3-1-2/1.5
3/2.1.3a General 3-1-2/1.5.1
3/2.1.3b Determination of Wave Loads 3-1-2/1.5.2
3/2.1.3c Morison’s Equation 3-1-2/1.5.3
3/2.1.3d Wave Induced Vibrations 3-1-2/1.5.4
3/2.1.4 Current Loading 3-1-2/1.7
3/2.1.4a Current Assoicated with Waves 3-1-2/1.7.1
3/2.1.4b Drag Force 3-1-2/1.7.2
3/2.1.5 Loadings due to Vortex Shedding 3-1-2/1.9
3/2.1.6 Deck Loadings 3-1-2/1.11
3/2.1.7 Units Resting on the Sea Bed 3-1-2/1.13
Table 3/2.1 Values of Cs 3-1-2/Table 1
Table 3/2.2 Values of Ch 3-1-2/Table 2
Figure 3/2.1 Current Velocity Profile 3-1-2/Figure 1
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 3 Stability and Watertight/Weathertight Integrity
3/3 Stability and Watertight/Weathertight Integrity 3-3-1
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3/3.1.1 General 3-3-1/1.1
3/3.1.2 Stability Afloat 3-3-1/1.3
3/3.1.2a Intact Stability 3-3-1/1.3.1
3/3.1.2b Damage Stability 3-3-1/1.3.2
3/3.1.2b1 --- 3-3-1/1.3.2(a)
3/3.1.2b2 --- 3-3-1/1.3.2(b)
3/3.1.2c Alternatives for treatment fo void spaces 3-3-1/1.3.3
3/3.1.2c1 --- 3-3-1/1.3.3(a)
3/3.1.2c2 --- 3-3-1/1.3.3(b)
3/3.1.3 Lightweight and Center of Gravity 3-3-1/1.5
3/3.3 Stability Criteria 3-3-1/3
3/3.3.1 General 3-3-1/3.1
3/3.3.2 Righting Moment 3-3-1/3.3
3/3.3.2a Intact Stability Criteria 3-3-1/3.3.1
3/3.3.2b Damage Stability Criteria 3-3-1/3.3.2
3/3.3.2c Residual Stability Criteria 3-3-1/3.3.3
3/3.3.2c1 --- 3-3-1/3.3.3(a)
3/3.3.2c2 --- 3-3-1/3.3.3(b)
3/3.3.3 Wind Overturning Moment 3-3-1/3.5
3/3.3.4 Wind Tunnel Tests 3-3-1/3.7
3/3.3.5 Alternative Stability Criteria 3-3-1/3.9
3/3.3.5a General 3-3-1/3.9.1
3/3.3.5b Guidelines 3-3-1/3.9.2
3/3.3.5c Alternative Intact Stability Criteria 3-3-1/3.9.3
3/3.3.6 Units Resting on the Sea Bed 3-3-1/3.11
3/3.5 Load Line 3-3-1/5
3/3.7 Extent of Damage for Damage Stability Studies 3-3-1/7
3/3.7.1 Self-elevated Drilling Units 3-3-1/7.1
3/3.7.2 Column-stabilized Drilling Units 3-3-1/7.3
3/3.7.2a --- 3-3-1/7.3.1
3/3.7.2b --- 3-3-1/7.3.2
3/3.7.2c --- 3-3-1/7.3.3
3/3.7.2d --- 3-3-1/7.3.4
3/3.7.2e --- 3-3-1/7.3.5
3/3.7.3 Surface-type Drilling Units 3-3-1/7.5
3/3.9 Watertight/Weathertight Integrity 3-3-1/9
3/3.9.1 Weathertight Integrity 3-3-1/9.1
3/3.9.2 Watertight Integrity 3-3-1/9.3
3/3.9.2a Internal Openings Used for Access While Afloat 3-3-1/9.3.1
3/3.9.2a1 --- 3-3-1/9.3.1(a)
3/3.9.2a2 --- 3-3-1/9.3.1(b)
3/3.9.2a3 --- 3-3-1/9.3.1(c)
3/3.9.2b Internal Opening Secured Closed While Afloat 3-3-1/9.3.2
3/3.9.2b1 --- 3-3-1/9.3.2(a)
3/3.9.2b2 --- 3-3-1/9.3.2(b)
3/3.9.2b3 --- 3-3-1/9.3.2(c)
3/3.9.2b4 --- 3-3-1/9.3.2(d)
3/3.9.2c External Openings Used for Access While Afloat 3-3-1/9.3.3
3/3.9.2c1 --- 3-3-1/9.3.3(a)
3/3.9.2c2 --- 3-3-1/9.3.3(b)
3/3.9.2d External Openings Secured Closed While Afloat 3-3-1/9.3.4
3/3.9.3 Penetrations 3-3-1/9.3
Figure 3/3.1 Dynamic Stability Curve 3-3-1/Figure 1
Figure 3/3.2 Damage Stability Curve 3-3-1/Figure 2
Figure 3/3.3 Residual Damage Stability Requirements for Column Stabilized Units 3-3-1/Figure 3
Figure 3/3.4 Minimum Weathertight Integrity Requirements for Column Stabilized Units 3-3-1/Figure 4
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 4 Structural Analysis
3/4 Structural Analysis 3-2-1
3/4.1 Structural Analysis 3-2-1/1
3/4.1.1 Analysis of Primary Structure 3-2-1/1.1
3/4.1.1a --- 3-2-1/1.1i)
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3/4.1.2 Consideration of Local Stresses 3-2-1/1.3
3/4.1.3 Combination of Stress Components 3-2-1/1.5
3/4.1.4 Consideration of Buckling 3-2-1/1.7
3/4.1.5 Determination of Bending Stresses 3-2-1/1.9
3/4.1.5a Effective Flange Area 3-2-1/1.9.1
3/4.1.5b Eccentric Axial Loading 3-2-1/1.9.2
3/4.1.6 Determination of Shear Stresses 3-2-1/1.11
3/4.1.7 Stress Concentration 3-2-1/1.13
3/4.1.8 Analysis and Details of Structural Connections 3-2-1/1.15
3/4.1.8a --- 3-2-1/1.15i)
3/4.1.8b --- 3-2-1/1.15ii)
3/4.1.8c --- 3-2-1/1.15iii)
3/4.1.8d --- 3-2-1/1.15iv)
3/4.1.9 Fatigue Analysis 3-2-1/1.17
3/4.1.10 Plastic Analysis 3-2-1/1.19
3/4.3 Allowable Stresses 3-2-1/3
3/4.3.1 General 3-2-1/3.1
3/4.3.2 Individual Stresses 3-2-1/3.3
3/4.3.3 Buckling Considerations 3-2-1/3.5
3/4.3.4 Members Subjected to Combined Axial Load and Bending 3-2-1/3.7
3/4.3.4a --- 3-2-1/3.7.1
3/4.3.4b --- 3-2-1/3.7.2
3/4.3.5 Column Buckling Stresses 3-2-1/3.9
3/4.3.5a Overal Buckling 3-2-1/3.9.1
3/4.3.5b Local Buckling 3-2-1/3.9.2
3/4.3.6 Equivalent Stress Criteria for Plated Structures 3-2-1/3.11
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 5 Common Structures
3/5 Common Structures 3-2-2
3/5.1 General 3-2-2/1
3/5.1.1 Materials 3-2-2/1.1
3/5.1.2 Scantlings 3-2-2/1.3
3/5.1.3 Surface-type Drilling Units 3-2-2/1.5
3/5.1.4 Scantlings and Corrosion Control 3-2-2/1.7
3/5.3 Helicopter Deck 3-2-2/3
3/5.3.1 General 3-2-2/3.1
3/5.3.2 Structure 3-2-2/3.3
3/5.3.2a Overall Distributed Loading 3-2-2/3.3.1
3/5.3.2b Helicopter Landing Impact Loading 3-2-2/3.3.2
3/5.3.2c Stowed Helicopter Loading 3-2-2/3.3.3
3/5.3.2d Loading due to Motion of Unit 3-2-2/3.3.4
3/5.5 Structures Supporting the Drilling Derrick 3-2-2/5
3/5.5.1 Sudstructures 3-2-2/5.1
3/5.5.1a Individual Loads 3-2-2/5.1.1
3/5.5.1b Combined Loads 3-2-2/5.1.2
3/5.5.2 Substructure Supporting Arrangement 3-2-2/5.3
3/5.5.3 Moveable Cantilever and Skid Beam Testing 3-2-2/5.5
3/5.7 Watertight Bulkheads and Watertight Flats 3-2-2/7
3/5.7.1 General 3-2-2/7.1
3/5.7.2 Plating 3-2-2/7.3
3/5.7.3 Stiffeners and Beams 3-2-2/7.5
3/5.7.4 Corrugated Bulkheads 3-2-2/7.7
3/5.7.4a Plating 3-2-2/7.7.1
3/5.7.4b Stiffeners 3-2-2/7.7.2
3/5.7.4c End Connections 3-2-2/7.7.3
3/5.7.5 Girders and Webs 3-2-2/7.9
3/5.7.5a Strength Requirements 3-2-2/7.9.1
3/5.7.5b Proportions 3-2-2/7.9.2
3/5.7.5c Tripping Brackets 3-2-2/7.9.3
3/5.7.6 Testing 3-2-2/7.11
3/5.7.6a General 3-2-2/7.11.1
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3/5.7.6c Air Testing 3-2-2/7.11.3
3/5.9 Tank Bulkheads and Tank Flats 3-2-2/9
3/5.9.1 General 3-2-2/9.1
3/5.9.2 Plating 3-2-2/9.3
3/5.9.3 Stiffeners and Beams 3-2-2/9.5
3/5.9.4 Corrugated Bulkheads 3-2-2/9.7
3/5.9.5 Girders and Webs 3-2-2/9.9
3/5.9.5a Strength Requirements 3-2-2/9.9.1
3/5.9.5b Proportions 3-2-2/9.9.2
3/5.9.5c Tripping Brackets 3-2-2/9.9.3
3/5.9.6 Drainage and Air Escape 3-2-2/9.11
3/5.9.7 Testing 3-2-2/9.13
3/5.9.7a General 3-2-2/9.13.1
3/5.9.7b Hydrostatic Testing 3-2-2/9.13.2
3/5.9.7c Air Testing 3-2-2/9.13.3
3/5.9.7d Structural Testing 3-2-2/9.13.4
3/5.11 Apputenant Structures 3-2-2/11
3/5.13 Guards and Rails 3-2-2/13
3/5.13.1 Floor Deck Areas and Openings 3-2-2/13.1
3/5.13.2 Helicopter Landing Deck 3-2-2/13.3
3/5.15 Means of Access and Egress 3-2-2/15
Table 3/5.1 Allowable Factors of Safety Based on Fy for Helicopter Decks 3-2-2/Table 1
Table 3/5.2 Thickness and Flange Width of Brackets and Knees 3-2-2/Table 2
Figure 3/5.1 Corrugated Bulkhead 3-2-2/Figure 1
Figure 3/5.2 Corrugated Bhd End Connections 3-2-2/Figure 2
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 6 Self-elevating Drilling Units
3/6 Self-elevating Drilling Units 3-2-3
3/6.1 Application 3-2-3/1
3/6.3 General Requirements for Scantlings 3-2-3/3
3/6.5 Structural Considerations 3-2-3/5
3/6.5.1 Legs 3-2-3/5.1
3/6.5.1a Leg Types 3-2-3/5.1.1
3/6.5.1b Legs without Mats 3-2-3/5.1.2
3/6.5.1c Legs in the Transit Condition 3-2-3/5.1.3
3/6.5.1d Legs in Severe Storm Transit Condition 3-2-3/5.1.4
3/6.5.1e Unit in Elevated Position 3-2-3/5.1.5
3/6.5.1f Leg Scantlings 3-2-3/5.1.6
3/6.5.1g Safety Against Overturning 3-2-3/5.1.7
3/6.5.1g1 Normal Drilling Condition 3-2-3/5.1.7(a)
3/6.5.1g2 Severe Storm Condition 3-2-3/5.1.7(b)
3/6.5.2 Structure in way of Jacking or Other Elevating Arrangements 3-2-3/5.3
3/6.5.3 Hull Strucutre 3-2-3/5.5
3/6.5.4 Wave Clearance 3-2-3/5.7
3/6.5.5 Bottom Mat 3-2-3/5.9
3/6.5.6 Preload 3-2-3/5.11
3/6.5.6a Capability 3-2-3/5.11.1
3/6.5.6b Leg Strength 3-2-3/5.11.2
3/6.5.7 Sea Bed Conditions 3-2-3/5.13
3/6.5.8 Deckhouses 3-2-3/5.15
3/6.5.8a Design Head 3-2-3/5.15.1
3/6.5.8b Plating 3-2-3/5.15.2
3/6.5.8c Stiffeners 3-2-3/5.15.3
3/6.5.8d House Sides 3-2-3/5.15.4
3/6.5.8e End Attachment 3-2-3/5.15.5
3/6.5.8f Racking Resistance 3-2-3/5.15.6
3/6.7 Structures Supporting the Drilling Derrick 3-2-3/7
Figure 3/6.1 Typical Hull Construction 3-2-3/Figure 1
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 7 Column-stabilized Drilling Units
3/7 Column-stabilized Drilling Units 3-2-4
3/7.1 General 3-2-4/1
3/7.1.1 Application 3-2-4/1.1

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3/7.1.2 Special Considerations Regarding Stress 3-2-4/1.3
3/7.1.2a --- 3-2-4/1.3i)
3/7.1.2b --- 3-2-4/1.3ii)
3/7.1.3 Effect of Mooring Forces on Local Structure 3-2-4/1.5
3/7.3 Upper Structure 3-2-4/3
3/7.3.1 General 3-2-4/3.1
3/7.3.2 Deck Plating 3-2-4/3.3
3/7.3.2a General 3-2-4/3.3.1
3/7.3.2b Storage Area Decks 3-2-4/3.3.2
3/7.3.2c Decks in way of Tanks 3-2-4/3.3.3
3/7.3.2d Provision for Fork-lift Trucks 3-2-4/3.3.4
3/7.3.3 Beams 3-2-4/3.5
3/7.3.4 Girders 3-2-4/3.7
3/7.3.4a Strength Requirements 3-2-4/3.7.1
3/7.3.4b Proportions 3-2-4/3.7.2
3/7.3.4c Tripping Brackets 3-2-4/3.7.3
3/7.3.5 Stanchions and Pillars 3-2-4/3.9
3/7.3.5a Permissible Load 3-2-4/3.9.1
3/7.3.5b Length 3-2-4/3.9.2
3/7.3.5c Calculated Load 3-2-4/3.9.3
3/7.3.5d Pillars Under the Tops of Tanks 3-2-4/3.9.4
3/7.3.6 Upper Structure not Subjected to Wave Loading 3-2-4/3.11
3/7.3.7 Buoyant Upper Structure 3-2-4/3.13
3/7.3.8 Storage Tanks on Upper Decks 3-2-4/3.15
3/7.3.9 Deck Houses 3-2-4/3.17
3/7.5 Columns, Lower Hulls and Footings 3-2-4/5
3/7.5.1 General 3-2-4/5.1
3/7.5.2 Scantlings of Framed Shells 3-2-4/5.3
3/7.5.2a Tank Space 3-2-4/5.3.1
3/7.5.2b Void Compartment Spaces 3-2-4/5.3.2
3/7.5.2c Areas Subject to Wave Immersion 3-2-4/5.3.3
3/7.5.2d Minimum Scantlings 3-2-4/5.3.4
3/7.5.3 Scantlings of Unframed Shells 3-2-4/5.5
3/7.5.4 Scantlings of Structural Flats 3-2-4/5.7
3/7.5.5 Additional Structural Requirements 3-2-4/5.9
3/7.5.5a Provision for Wave and Current Loadings 3-2-4/5.9.1
3/7.5.5b Provision for Frame Action 3-2-4/5.9.2
3/7.5.5c Consideration for High Local Loadings 3-2-4/5.9.3
3/7.5.5c1 --- 3-2-4/5.9.3i)
3/7.5.5c2 --- 3-2-4/5.9.3ii)
3/7.5.5c3 --- 3-2-4/5.9.3iii)
3/7.5.5c4 --- 3-2-4/5.9.3iv)
3/7.5.5d Scouring Consideration 3-2-4/5.9.4
3/7.5.5d1 --- 3-2-4/5.9.4i)
3/7.5.5d2 --- 3-2-4/5.9.4ii)
3/7.5.5d3 --- 3-2-4/5.9.4iii)
3/7.5.6 Bracing Members 3-2-4/5.11
3/7.5.6a General 3-2-4/5.11.1
3/7.5.6b Loading Conditions 3-2-4/5.11.2
3/7.5.6c Effect of Wave Impact 3-2-4/5.11.3
3/7.5.6d Reinforcement of Tubular Bracing Members 3-2-4/5.11.4
3/7.5.6e Watertight Bracing Members 3-2-4/5.11.5
3/7.5.7 Openings in Columns 3-2-4/5.13
3/7.6 Structures Supporting the Drilling Derrick 3-2-4/7
3/7.7 Wave Clearance 3-2-4/9
3/7.7.1 Afloat Modes of Operation 3-2-4/9.1
3/7.7.2 On-bottom Modes of Operation 3-2-4/9.3
3/7.8 Structural Redundancy 3-2-4/11
3/7.8.1 Assumed Damage 3-2-4/11.1
3/7.8.2 Analysis 3-2-4/11.3
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Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 8 Surface-type Drilling Units
3/8 Surface-type Drilling Units 3-2-5
3/8.1 General 3-2-5/1
3/8.3 Hull Scantlings 3-2-5/3
3/8.3.1 General 3-2-5/3.1
3/8.3.2 Drilling Well 3-2-5/3.3
3/8.3.3 Hatches 3-2-5/3.5
3/8.3.4 Concentrated Loads 3-2-5/3.7
3/8.3.5 Efect of Mooring Forces on Local Structure 3-2-5/3.9
3/8.5 Structures Supporting the Drilling Derrick 3-2-5/3
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 9 Material Selection
3/9 Material Selection 3-1-3
3/9.1 Materials 3-1-3/1
3/9.1.1 General 3-1-3/1.1
3/9.1.2 Characteristics 3-1-3/1.3
3/9.1.3 Toughness 3-1-3/1.5
3/9.1.4 Materials Other than Steel 3-1-3/1.7
3/9.3 Hull Steel Grades 3-1-3/3
3/9.3.1 Ordinary and Higher Strength Steel 3-1-3/3.1
3/9.3.2 Quenched and Tempered Steel 3-1-3/3.3
3/9.3.3 Additional Requirements 3-1-3/3.5
3/9.3.4 Other Grades 3-1-3/3.7
3/9.5 Selection of Grades 3-1-3/5
3/9.5.1 Hold Stringers 3-1-3/5.1
3/9.5.2 Self-elevating Units 3-1-3/5.3
3/9.5.2a Secondary Application Structure (Least Critical) 3-1-3/5.3.1
3/9.5.2b Primary Application Structure (Intermediate) 3-1-3/5.3.2
3/9.5.2c Special Application Structure (Most Critical) 3-1-3/5.3.3
3/9.5.3 Column-stabilized Units 3-1-3/5.5
3/9.5.3a Secondary Application Structure (Least Critical) 3-1-3/5.5.1
3/9.5.3b Primary Application Structure (Intermediate) 3-1-3/5.5.2
3/9.5.3c Special Application Structure (Most Critical) 3-1-3/5.5.3
3/9.5.4 Selection Criteria for ABS Grades of Steel 3-1-3/5.7
3/9.5.5 Criteria for Other Steels 3-1-3/5.9
3/9.5.5a General 3-1-3/5.9.1
3/9.5.5b CVN Requirements 3-1-3/5.9.2
3/9.5.5c CVN Temperatures 3-1-3/5.9.3
3/9.5.5d Extra High Strength Steels 3-1-3/5.9.4
3/9.5.5e Alternative Requirements 3-1-3/5.9.5
3/9.5.5e1 --- 3-1-3/5.9.5i)
3/9.5.5e2 --- 3-1-3/5.9.5ii)
3/9.5.5e3 --- 3-1-3/5.9.5iii)
3/9.5.5e4 --- 3-1-3/5.9.5iv)
Table 3/9.1 Material Selection Requirements for ABS Ordinary and Higher Strength Steels 3-1-3/Table 1
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 10 Welding, Forming and Weld Design
Part A Production Welding
3/10A Welding, Forming and Weld Design – Production Welding 3-2-7
3/10A.1 General 3-2-7/1
3/10A.3 Thickness in Excess of 50 mm (2 in.) 3-2-7/3
3/10A.5 Extent of Inspection of Welds 3-2-7/5
3/10A.5a General 3-2-7/5.1
3/10A.5b Extent and Method 3-2-7/5.3
3/10A.5b1 Self-elevating Units 3-2-7/5.3.1
3/10A.5b2 Column-stabilized Units 3-2-7/5.3.2
3/10A.5b3 Nondestructive Inspection Plan 3-2-7/5.3.3
3/10A.7 Acceptance Criteria 3-2-7/7
3/10A.9 Fillet Welds 3-2-7/9
3/10A.9a Workmanship 3-2-7/9.1
3/10A.9b Special Precautions 3-2-7/9.3

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Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 10 Welding, Forming and Weld Design
Part B Weld Design
3/10B Welding, Forming and Weld Design – Weld Design 3-2-6
3/10B.1 Fillet Welds 3-2-6/1
3/10B.1.1 Plans and Specifications 3-2-6/1.1
3/10B.1.2 Tee Connections 3-2-6/1.3
3/10B.1.2a Size of Fillet Welds 3-2-6/1.3.1
3/10B.1.2b Length and Arrangement of Fillet 3-2-6/1.3.2
3/10B.1.2c Intermittent Welding at Intersection 3-2-6/1.3.3
3/10B.1.2d Welding of Longitudinals to Plating 3-2-6/1.3.4
3/10B.1.2e Stiffeners and Webs to Hatch Covers 3-2-6/1.3.5
3/10B.1.3 Tee-type End Connections 3-2-6/1.5
3/10B.1.4 Ends of Unbracketed Stiffeners 3-2-6/1.7
3/10B.1.5 Reduced Weld Size 3-2-6/1.9
3/10B.1.5a Controlled Gaps 3-2-6/1.9.1
3/10B.1.5b Deep Penetration Welds 3-2-6/1.9.2
3/10B.1.6 Lapped Joints 3-2-6/1.11
3/10B.1.6a Overlapped End Connections 3-2-6/1.11.1
3/10B.1.6b Overlapped Seams 3-2-6/1.11.2
3/10B.1.7 Plug Welds or Slot Welds 3-2-6/1.13
3/10B.3 Full or Partial Penetration Corner or Tee Joints 3-2-6/3
3/10B.5 Alternatives 3-2-6/5
3/10B.7 Welding for Machinery Components 3-2-6/7
Table 3/10B.1 Weld Factors 3-2-6/Table 1
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 11 Structural Fire Protection and Means of Escape
3/11 Structural Fire Protection and Means of Escape 3-4-1
3/11.1 General 3-4-1/1
3/11.1a Administrative Review 3-4-1/1.1
3/11.1b Bureau Review 3-4-1/1.3
3/11.3 Structural Fire Protection 3-4-1/3
3/11.3.1 Construction Materials 3-4-1/3.1
3/11.3.2 Alternate Materials 3-4-1/3.3
3/11.3.3 Fire Integrity of Bulkheads and Decks 3-4-1/3.5
3/11.3.4 Application of Tables 3-4-1/3.7
3/11.3.4a --- 3-4-1/3.7.1
3/11.3.4b --- 3-4-1/3.7.2
3/11.3.4b1 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(a)
3/11.3.4b2 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(b)
3/11.3.4b3 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(c)
3/11.3.4b4 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(d)
3/11.3.4b5 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(e)
3/11.3.4b6 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(f)
3/11.3.4b7 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(g)
3/11.3.4b8 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(h)
3/11.3.4b9 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(i)
3/11.3.4b10 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(j)
3/11.3.4b11 --- 3-4-1/3.7.2(k)
3/11.3.5 --- 3-4-1/3.9
3/11.3.6 --- 3-4-1/3.11
3/11.3.7 --- 3-4-1/3.13
3/11.3.8 --- 3-4-1/3.15
3/11.3.9 --- 3-4-1/3.17
3/11.3.10 --- 3-4-1/3.19
3/11.5 Protection of Accommodation Spaces, Service Spaces and Control Stations 3-4-1/5
3/11.5.1 --- 3-4-1/5.1
3/11.5.2 --- 3-4-1/5.3
3/11.5.3 --- 3-4-1/5.5
3/11.5.4 --- 3-4-1/5.7
3/11.5.5 --- 3-4-1/5.9
3/11.5.6 --- 3-4-1/5.11
3/11.5.7 --- 3-4-1/5.13

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3/11.5.7.1 --- 3-4-1/5.13i)
3/11.5.7.2 --- 3-4-1/5.13ii)
3/11.5.7.3 --- 3-4-1/5.13iii)
3/11.5.8 --- 3-4-1/5.15
3/11.5.9 --- 3-4-1/5.17
3/11.5.10 --- 3-4-1/5.19
3/11.5.11 --- 3-4-1/5.21
3/11.5.11.1 --- 3-4-1/5.21i)
3/11.5.11.2 --- 3-4-1/5.21ii)
3/11.5.11.3 --- 3-4-1/5.21iii)
3/11.5.12 --- 3-4-1/5.23
3/11.5.12.1 --- 3-4-1/5.23i)
3/11.5.12.2 --- 3-4-1/5.23ii)
3/11.5.13 --- 3-4-1/5.25
3/11.5.13.1 --- 3-4-1/5.25i)
3/11.5.13.2 --- 3-4-1/5.25ii)
3/11.5.13.3 --- 3-4-1/5.25iii)
3/11.5.13.4 --- 3-4-1/5.25iv)
3/11.5.13.5 --- 3-4-1/5.25v)
3/11.5.14 --- 3-4-1/5.27
3/11.5.14.1 --- 3-4-1/5.27i)
3/11.5.14.2 --- 3-4-1/5.27ii)
3/11.5.14.3 --- 3-4-1/5.27iii)
3/11.5.14.4 --- 3-4-1/5.27iv)
3/11.5.14.5 --- 3-4-1/5.27v)
3/11.5.15 --- 3-4-1/5.29
3/11.5.16 --- 3-4-1/5.31
3/11.5.16.1 --- 3-4-1/5.31i)
3/11.5.16.2 --- 3-4-1/5.31ii)
3/11.5.16.3 --- 3-4-1/5.31iii)
3/11.5.16.4 --- 3-4-1/5.31iv)
3/11.5.17 --- 3-4-1/5.33v)
3/11.5.18 --- 3-4-1/5.35
3/11.5.19 --- 3-4-1/5.37
3/11.5.19.1 --- 3-4-1/5.37i)
3/11.5.19.2 --- 3-4-1/5.37ii)
3/11.5.19.3 --- 3-4-1/5.37iii)
3/11.5.20 --- 3-4-1/5.39
3/11.7 Means of Escape 3-4-1/7
3/11.7.1 --- 3-4-1/7.1
3/11.7.1.1 --- 3-4-1/7.1.1
3/11.7.1.2 --- 3-4-1/7.1.2
3/11.7.1.3 --- 3-4-1/7.1.3
3/11.7.2 --- 3-4-1/7.3
3/11.7.2.1 --- 3-4-1/7.3.1
3/11.7.2.2 --- 3-4-1/7.3.2
3/11.7.3 --- 3-4-1/7.5
3/11.7.4 --- 3-4-1/7.7
3/11.7.5 --- 3-4-1/7.9
Table 3/11.1 Fire Integrity of Bulkheads Separating Adjacent Spaces 3-4-1/Table 1
Table 3/11.2 Fire Integrity of Decks Separating Adjacent Spaces 3-4-1/Table 2
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Section 12 Position Mooring Systems and Equipment
3/12 Position Mooring Systems and Equipment 3-5-1
3/12.1 General 3-5-1/1
3/12.3 Temporary Mooring Equipment 3-5-1/3
3/12.5 Position Mooring Equipment 3-5-1/5
3/12.7 Position Mooring System 3-5-1/7
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix A Shallow Water Wave Theory
3/A Shallow Water Wave Theory 3-1-A1
--- Equations 3-1-A1/1
--- Nomenclature 3-1-A1/3

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--- Example 3-1-A1/5
--- Compute 3-1-A1/7
Figure 3/A.1 Ratio of Crest Elevation to Wave Height – SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 1
Figure 3/A.1 Ratio of Crest Elevation to Wave Height – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 1
Figure 3/A.2 Relative Wave Height – SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 2
Figure 3/A.2 Relative Wave Height – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 2
Figure 3/A.3 Wave Length Correction Factor – SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 3
Figure 3/A.3 Wave Length Correction Factor – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 3
Figure 3/A.4 Drag Force Factor – SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 4
Figure 3/A.4 Drag Force Factor – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 4
Figure 3/A.5 Ratio of Drag Force Lever to Still Water Depth – SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 5
Figure 3/A.5 Ratio of Drag Force Lever to Still Water Depth – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 5
Figure 3/A.6 Inertial Force Factor – SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 6
Figure 3/A.6 Inertial Force Factor – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 6
Figure 3/A.7 Ratio of Inertial Force Lever to Still Water Depth – SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 7
Figure 3/A.7 Ratio of Inertial Force Lever to Still Water Depth – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 7
Figure 3/A.8 Ratio Total Force to Drag Force– SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 8
Figure 3/A.8 Ratio Total Force to Drag Force – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 8
Figure 3/A.9 Angular Position of Maximum Moment – SI and Metric Units 3-1-A1/Figure 9
Figure 3/A.9 Angular Position of Maximum Moment – U.S. Units 3-1-A1/Figure 9
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix B Wave Theory for Deep Water
3/B Wave Theory for Deep Water 3-1-A2
--- Surface Wave Equation 3-1-A2/1
--- Equations for Water Velocity 3-1-A2/3
--- Equations for Water Acceleration 3-1-A2/5
--- Equation for Dynamic Pressure 3-1-A2/7
--- Example of Determining Inertia Force in Deep Water 3-1-A2/9
--- Caisson 3-1-A2/11
--- Drag Force in Deep Water 3-1-A2/13
--- Recommended Mass Factors 3-1-A2/15
3B.I Two Dimensional Values of Cm 3-1-A2/15I
3B.II Three Dimensional Correction to Cm 3-1-A2/15II
3B.III Application 3-1-A2/15III
3B.IV Nomenclature 3-1-A2/15IV
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix C Guide for Material Selection for ABS Grades of High Strength Quenched and Tempered
Steel
Guide for Material Selection for ABS Grades of High Strength Quenched and
3/C 3-1-A3
Tempered Steel
3/C.1 General 3-1-A3/1
3/C.3 Chemical Composition 3-1-A3/3
3/C.5 Mechanical Properties 3-1-A3/5
3/C.7 Heat Treatment 3-1-A3/7
Chemical Composition for ABS Grades of High Strength Quenched and Tempered
Table 3/C.1 3-1-A3/Table 1
Steels
Mechanical Properties Requirements for ABS Grades of High Strength Quenched
Table 3/C.2 3-1-A3/Table 2
and Tempered Steels
Table 3/C.2a Elongation Requirements for Alternative B Specimen 3-1-A3/Table 2a
Table 3/C.3 Material Selection Guidelines for ABS Quenched and Tempered Steel Grades 3-1-A3/Table 3
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix D Guide for Strengthening of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units for Navigation in Ice
3/D Guide for Strengthening of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units for Navigation in Ice 3-2-A1
3/D.1 Application 3-2-A1/1
3/D.1.1 Column Stabilized Unit 3-2-A1/1.1
3/D.1.2 Units of Other Type 3-2-A1/1.3
3/D.1.2a Surface Units 3-2-A1/1.3.1
3/D.1.2b Self-elevating Units 3-2-A1/1.3.2
3/D.1.3 Novel Features 3-2-A1/1.5
3/D.3 Ice Clas Selection 3-2-A1/3
3/D.5 Ice Waterline 3-2-A1/5
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3/D.9 Ice Belt 3-2-A1/9
3/D.11 Design Ice Loads 3-2-A1/11
3/D.11.1 Design Ice Pressure 3-2-A1/11.1
3/D.11.2 Global Design Ice Load 3-2-A1/11.3
3/D.13 Structural Evaluation 3-2-A1/13
3/D.13.1 Global Evaluation 3-2-A1/13.1
3/D.13.2 Local Scantlings 3-2-A1/13.3
3/D.15 Other Requirements 3-2-A1/15
Table 3/D.1 Guidance for Ice Class Selection of Column Stabilized Drilling Units 3-2-A1/Table 1
Definition of Ice Conditions of Broken First-year Ice Versus Concentration and
Table 3/D.2 3-2-A1/Table 2
Thickness
Table 3/D.3 Ice Pressure Factors 3-2-A1/Table 3
Figure 3/D.1 Ice Belt Areas 3-2-A1/Figure 1
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix E Guide for Position Mooring Systems
3/E Guide for Position Mooring Systems 3-5-A1
3/E.1 General 3-5-A1/1
3/E.2 Anchoring Systems 3-5-A1/3
3/E.2.1 General 3-5-A1/3.1
3/E.2.2 Design 3-5-A1/3.3
3/E.2.2.1 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.1
3/E.2.2.2 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.2
3/E.2.2.3 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.3
3/E.2.2.4 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.4
3/E.2.2.4a --- 3-5-A1/3.3.4(a)
3/E.2.2.4b --- 3-5-A1/3.3.4(b)
3/E.2.2.4c --- 3-5-A1/3.3.4(c)
3/E.2.2.5 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.5
3/E.2.2.6 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.6
3/E.2.2.7 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.7
3/E.2.2.8 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.8
3/E.2.2.9 --- 3-5-A1/3.3.9
3/E.3 Equipment 3-5-A1/5
3/E.3.1 Winches and Windlasses 3-5-A1/5.1
3/E.3.1.1 --- 3-5-A1/5.1.1
3/E.3.1.2 --- 3-5-A1/5.1.2
3/E.3.1.3 --- 3-5-A1/5.1.3
3/E.3.2 Fairleads and Sheaves 3-5-A1/5.3
3/E.3.2.1 --- 3-5-A1/5.3.1
3/E.4 Anchor Lines 3-5-A1/7
3/E.4.1 --- 3-5-A1/7.1
3/E.4.2 --- 3-5-A1/7.3
3/E.4.3 --- 3-5-A1/7.5
3/E.5 Anchors 3-5-A1/9
3/E.5.1 --- 3-5-A1/9.1
3/E.5.2 --- 3-5-A1/9.3
3/E.6 Quality Control 3-5-A1/11
3/E.6.1 --- 3-5-A1/11.1
3/E.7 Control Stations 3-5-A1/13
3/E.7.1 --- 3-5-A1/13.1
3/E.7.2 --- 3-5-A1/13.3
3/E.7.3 --- 3-5-A1/13.5
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix F Guide for the Application of Dynamic Stability Response Based Intact Stability Criteria for
Column-stabilized Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
Guide for the Application of Dynamic Response Based Intact Stability Criteria for
3/F 3-3-A1
Column-stabilized Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
Introduction 3-3-A1/1
Definitions and Symbols 3-3-A1/3
3/F.1 General 3-3-A1/5
3/F.1.1 Scope 3-3-A1/5.1
3/F.1.2 Conditions for Compliance 3-3-A1/5.3
3/F.1.3 Dynamic-response-based Criteria 3-3-A1/5.5

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3/F.2 Dynamic-response-based Criteria 3-3-A1/7
3/F.2.1 Criteria 3-3-A1/7.1
3/F.2.1.1 Capsizing 3-3-A1/7.1.1
3/F.2.1.2 Downflooding 3-3-A1/7.1.2
3/F.2.2 Conditions of Assessment 3-3-A17/7.3
3/F.2.2a --- 3-3-A17/7.3.1
3/F.2.2b --- 3-3-A17/7.3.2
3/F.2.2c --- 3-3-A17/7.3.3
3/F.2.2d --- 3-3-A17/7.3.4
3/F.3 Determination of Dynamic Response 3-3-A1/9
3/F.3.1 Empirical Approximations 3-3-A1/9.1
3/F.3.1.1 Maximum Dynamic Response Angle, θmax 3-3-A1/9.1.1
3/F.3.1.2 Reduction in Downflooding Distance, RDFD 3-3-A1/9.1.2
3/F.3.2 Application Limits of Empirical Approximations 3-3-A1/9.3
3/F.3.2.1 Geometric Parameters 3-3-A1/9.3.1
3/F.3.2.2 Operating Parameters 3-3-A1/9.3.2
3/F.3.3 Direct Calculation 3-3-A1/9.5
Figure 3/F.1 Capsize Criteria Format 3-3-A1/Figure 1
Figure 3/F.2 Downflooding Criteria Concepts 3-3-A1/Figure 2
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix F.A Sample Calculations
3/F.A Sample Calculations 3-3-A1a
3/F.A.1 Capsize Criteria Assessment (Metric Units) 3-3-A1a/1
3/F.A.2 Downflooding Criteria Assessment (Metric Units) 3-3-A1a/3
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix F.B Direct Analysis of Dynamic Motion Responses
3/F.B Direct Analysis of Dynamic Motion Responses 3-3-A1b
3/F.B.1 General 3-3-A1b/1
3/F.B.2 Analysis Methods and Theoretical Background 3-3-A1b/3
3/F.B.3 Analysis Conditions 3-3-A1b/5
3/F.B.3.1 Environmental Conditions 3-3-A1b/5.1
3/F.B.3.2 Heading 3-3-A1b/5.3
3/F.B.3.3 Hydrodynamic Coefficients 3-3-A1b/5.5
3/F.B.3.4 Radii of Gyration 3-3-A1b/5.7
3/F.B.3.5 Mooring Arrangement 3-3-A1b/5.9
3/F.B.4 Representation of Environment 3-3-A1b/7
3/F.B.4.1 Wind Loads 3-3-A1b/7.1
3/F.B.4.2 Wave Loads 3-3-A1b/7.3
3/F.B.4.3 Current Effects 3-3-A1b/7.5
3/F.B.5 Results of Analyses and Format 3-3-A1b/9
3/F.B.6 Model Tests 3-3-A1b/11
Part 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
Appendix F.C Environmental Conditions and Representations
3/F.C Environmental Conditions and Representations 3-3-A1c
3/F.C.1 General 3-3-A1c/1
3/F.C.2 ABS Average Measured Wind Spectrum 3-3-A1c/3
3/F.C.3 Wave Spectra 3-3-A1c/5
3/F.C.3.1 Fetch-limited Regions 3-3-A1c/5.1
3/F.C.3.2 Open Seas 3-3-A1c/5.3
Figure 3/F.C.1 Joint Probabilities of Occurrence of Wind Speed and Wave Height 3-3-A1c/Figure 1

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Part 4 Machinery and Systems
Section 1 Machinery Equipment and their Installation
4/1.1 General 4-1-1
4/1.1.1 Machinery and Equipment 4-1-1/1
4/1.1.2 Drilling Equipment 4-1-1/3
4/1.1.3 Certification Under Approved Quality Assurance 4-1-1/5
4/1.1.4 Inclination 4-1-1/7
Table 4/1.1 Angle of Inclination 4-1-1/Table 1
4/1.5 Plans and Data to be Submitted 4-1-1/9
4/1.15 Dead Ship start 4-1-1/11
4/1.17 Unattended Machinery Spaces 4-1-1/13
4/1.19 Trails for Self-Propelled Drilling Units 4-1-1/15
4/1.19.1 Full Power 4-1-1/15.1
4/1.19.2 Reduced Power 4-1-1/15.3
4/1.19.3 Machinery Operation 4-1-1/15.5
4/1.21 Trails for Non Self-Propelled Drilling Units 4-1-1/17

4/1.3 Rotating Machinery 4-1-2


4/1.3.1 Drilling Units Without Propulsion Machinery 4-1-2/1
4/1.3.2 Internal Combustion Engines Designed for Drilling Operations 4-1-2/3
4/1.3.2a Crankcase Ventilation 4-1-2/3.1
4/1.3.2a1 General 4-1-2/3.1.1
4/1.3.2a2 Piping Arrangement 4-1-2/3.1.2
4/1.3.2b Explosion Relief Valves 4-1-2/3.3
4/1.3.2b1 General 4-1-2/3.3.1
4/1.3.2b2 Location of Valves 4-1-2/3.3.2
4/1.3.2b3 Additional Valves Required 4-1-2/3.3.3
4/1.3.2c Fire Extinguishing Systems for Scavenge Manifolds 4-1-2/3.5
4/1.3.2d Warning Notices 4-1-2/3.7
4/1.3.2e Governor Control 4-1-2/3.9
4/1.3.3 Thrusters 4-1-2/5

4/1.7 Hazardous Areas 4-1-3


4/1.7.1 Definitions 4-1-3/1
4/1.7.1a Hazardous Areas 4-1-3/1.1
4/1.7.1b Enclosed Spaces 4-1-3/1.3
4/1.7.1c Semi-Enclosed Spaces 4-1-3/1.5
4/1.7.2 Classification of Areas 4-1-3/3
4/1.7.2a Hazardous spaces Zone 0 4-1-3/3.1
4/1.7.2a1 --- 4-1-3/3.1i)
4/1.7.2a2 --- 4-1-3/3.1ii)
4/1.7.2a3 --- 4-1-3/3.1iii)
4/1.7.2b Hazardous Areas Zone 1 4-1-3/3.3
4/1.7.2b1 --- 4-1-3/3.3i)
4/1.7.2b2 --- 4-1-3/3.3ii)
4/1.7.2b3 --- 4-1-3/3.3iii)
4/1.7.2b4 --- 4-1-3/3.3iv)
4/1.7.2b5 --- 4-1-3/3.3v)
4/1.7.2c Hazardous Areas Zone 2 4-1-3/3.5
4/1.7.2c1 --- 4-1-3/3.5i)
4/1.7.2c2 --- 4-1-3/3.5ii)
4/1.7.2c3 --- 4-1-3/3.5iii)
4/1.7.2c4 --- 4-1-3/3.5iv)
4/1.7.2c5 --- 4-1-3/3.5v)
4/1.7.2c6 --- 4-1-3/3.5vi)
4/1.7.2c7 --- 4-1-3/3.5vii)
4/1.7.2c8 --- 4-1-3/3.5viii)
4/1.7.2c9 --- 4-1-3/3.5ix)
Openings, Access, and Ventilation Conditioning Affecting the Extent of Hazardous
4/1.7.3 4-1-3/5
Zones
4/1.7.3a --- 4-1-3/5.1
4/1.7.3a1 --- 4-1-3/5.1i)
4/1.7.3a2 --- 4-1-3/5.1ii)

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4/1.7.3a3 --- 4-1-3/5.1iii)
Figure 4/1.1a Hazardous Zones 4-1-3/Figure 1
4/1.7.3b --- 4-1-3/5.3
4/1.7.3b1 --- 4-1-3/5.3i)
4/1.7.3b2 --- 4-1-3/5.3ii)
4/1.7.3b3 --- 4-1-3/5.3iii)
Figure 4/1.1b Hazardous Zones 4-1-3/Figure 2
4/1.7.3c --- 4-1-3/5.5
4/1.7.3c1 --- 4-1-3/5.5i)
4/1.7.3c2 --- 4-1-3/5.5ii)
4/1.7.3c3 --- 4-1-3/5.5iii)
Figure 4/1.1c Hazardous Zones 4-1-3/Figure 3
4/1.9 Ventilation 4-1-3/7
4/1.9.1 General 4-1-3/7.1
4/1.9.2 Ventilation of Hazardous Areas 4-1-3/7.3
4/1.9.3 Ventilation of Non-Hazardous Areas 4-1-3/7.5
4/1.11 Machinery Installation 4-1-3/9
4/1.11.1 General 4-1-3/9.1
4/1.11.2 Hazardous Areas 4-1-3/9.3

4/1.13 Jacking or Other Elevating Systems 4-1-4


4/1.13.1 General 4-1-4/1
4/1.13.2 Allowable Stresses 4-1-4/3
4/1.13.3 Material 4-1-4/5
4/1.13.3a Jacking and Elevated Systems 4-1-4/5.1
4/1.13.3b Other Components 4-1-4/5.3
4/1.13.3c Hydraulic Cylinders 4-1-4/5.5
4/1.13.4 Prototype Test 4-1-4/7
4/1.13.4a --- 4-1-4/7.1
4/1.13.4b --- 4-1-4/7.3
4/1.13.4c --- 4-1-4/7.5
4/1.13.5 Inspection and material Testing 4-1-4/9
4/1.13.6 Initial Jacking Test 4-1-4/11
4/1.13.7 Instrumentation 4-1-4/13
4/1.13.8 Low Temperature Operation 4-1-4/15
4/1.13.9 Jacking Gear Motors and Motors Controllers 4-1-4/17
4/1.13.9a Group Installation 4-1-4/17.1
4/1.13.9b Overcurrent protection 4-1-4/17.3
4/1.13.9c Running Protection 4-1-4/17.5
4/1.13.9d Metering 4-1-4/17.7
Part 4 Machinery and Systems
Section 2 Pumps and Piping Systems
--- General 4-2-1
4/2.1 General Requirements 4-2-1/1
4/2.1.1 Damage Stability 4-2-1/1.1
4/2.1.2 Segregation of Piping System 4-2-1/1.3
4/2.1.3 Boilers and Associated Piping 4-2-1/1.5
4/2.1.4 Steering Gear Piping 4-2-1/1.7
4/2.1.5 Gas Turbine Piping 4-2-1/1.9
4/2.1.6 Piping Group 4-2-1/1.11
4/2.3 Plans and data to be Submitted 4-2-1/3
4/2.3.1 Plans 4-2-1/3.1
4/2.3.2 All Piping Systems 4-2-1/3.3
4/2.3.3 Booklet of Standard Details 4-2-1/3.5
4/2.5 Material Tests and Inspection 4-2-1/5
4/2.5.1 Specification and Purchase Orders 4-2-5/5.1
4/2.5.2 Special Materials 4-2-1/5.3
4/2.7 Pressure Test 4-2-1/7
4/2.7.1 Fuel-oil Service System 4-2-1/7.1
4/2.7.2 Fuel-oil Suction and Transfer Lines 4-2-1/7.3
4/2.7.3 Starting Air Piping 4-2-1/7.5
4/2.7.4 Hydraulic Power Piping 4-2-1/7.7
4/2.7.5 All Piping 4-2-1/7.9

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4/2.9 General Installation Details 4-2-1/9
4/2.9.1 Protection 4-2-1/9.1
4/2.9.2 Pipes Near Switchboards 4-2-1/9.3
4/2.9.4 Expansion and Contraction Stresses 4-2-1/9.5
4/2.9.5 Non-metallic Expansion Joints 4-2-1/9.7
4/2.9.6 Bulkhead, Deck or Tank-Top Penetrations 4-2-1/9.9
4/2.9.7 Collision-bulkhead Penetration 4-2-1/9.11
4/2.9.8 Sluice Valves and Cocks 4-2-1/9.13
4/2.9.9 Relief Valves 4-2-1/9.15
4/2.9.9a Exceptions 4-2-1/9.15.1
4/2.9.10 Common Overboard Discharges 4-2-1/9.17
4/2.9.11 Remote Operation 4-2-1/9.19
4/2.9.12 Standard or Extra Heavy Pipe 4-2-1/9.21
4/2.9.13 Instruments 4-2-1/9.23
4/2.9.13a Temperature 4-2-1/9.23.1
4/2.9.13b Pressure 4-2-1/9.23.2
4/2.9.14 Hose 4-2-1/9.25
4/2.9.15 Control of Static Electricity 4-2-1/9.27
4/2.9.16 Leakage Containment 4-2-1/9.29
4/2.9.16a Oil Leaks 4-2-1/9.29.1
4/2.9.16b Boiler Flat 4-2-1/9.29.2

--- Pumps, Pipes, Valves and Fittings 4-2-2


4/2.11 General 4-2-2/1
4/2.11.1 Service Conditions 4-2-2/1.1
4/2.11.2 Standards for Valves, Fittings and Flanges 4-2-2/1.3
4/2.13 Pumps 4-2-2/3
4/2.13.1 General Requirements 4-2-2/3.1
4/2.13.2 Hydrostatic Test 4-2-2/3.3
4/2.13.3 Capacity Test 4-2-2/3.5
4/2.15 Metallic Piping 4-2-2/5
4/2.15.1 Test and Inspection Group I Piping 4-2-2/5.1
4/2.15.2 Steel Pipe 4-2-2/5.3
4/2.15.2a Seamless Pipe 4-2-2/5.3.1
4/2.15.2b Welded Pipe 4-2-2/5.3.2
4/2.15.2c Fuel-oil Pipe 4-2-2/5.3.3
4/2.15.3 Copper Pipe 4-2-2/5.5
4/2.15.4 Brass Pipe 4-2-2/5.7
4/2.15.6 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure and Minimum Thickness 4-2-2/5.9
Table 4/2.1 Allowable Stress Values S for Piping N/mm2 4-2-2/Table 1
4/2.15.7 Working Pressure and Thickness- Alternative Consideration 4-2-2/5.11
4/2.17 Plastic Pipes 4-2-2/7
4/2.17.1 General 4-2-2/7.1
4/2.17.2 Specification 4-2-2/7.3
4/2.17.3 Design 4-2-2/7.5
4/2.17.3a Internal Pressure 4-2-2/7.5.1
4/2.17.3b External Pressure 4-2-2/7.5.2
4/2.17.3c Axial Strength 4-2-2/7.5.3
4/2.17.3c1 --- 4-2-2/7.5.3(a)
4/2.17.3c2 --- 4-2-2/7.5.3(b)
4/2.17.3d Temperature 4-2-2/7.5.4
4/2.17.3e Impact Resistance 4-2-2/7.5.5
4/2.17.3f Fire Endurance 4-2-2/7.5.6
4/2.17.3g Flame Spread 4-2-2/7.5.7
4/2.17.3h Electrical Conductivity 4-2-2/7.5.8
4/2.17.3h1 --- 4-2-2/7.5.8(a)
4/2.17.3h2 --- 4-2-2/7.5.8(b)
4/2.17.3h3 --- 4-2-2/7.5.8(c)
4/2.17.3h4 --- 4-2-2/7.5.8(d)
4/2.17.3i Marking 4-2-2/7.5.9
4/2.17.4 Installation of Plastic Piping 4-2-2/7.7
4/2.17.4a --- 4-2-2/7.7.1
4/2.17.4a1 --- 4-2-2/7.7.1(a)

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4/2.17.4a2 --- 4-2-2/7.7.1(b)
4/2.17.4a3 --- 4-2-2/7.7.1(c)
4/2.17.4a4 --- 4-2-2/7.7.1(d)
4/2.17.4a5 --- 4-2-2/7.7.1(e)
4/2.17.4b External Loads 4-2-2/7.7.2
4/2.17.4c --- 4-2-2/7.7.3
4/2.17.4c1 --- 4-2-2/7.7.3(a)
4/2.17.4c2 --- 4-2-2/7.7.3(b)
4/2.17.4c3 --- 4-2-2/7.7.3(c)
4/2.17.4c4 --- 4-2-2/7.7.3(d)
4/2.17.4d Electrical Conductivity 4-2-2/7.7.4
4/2.17.4d1 --- 4-2-2/7.7.4(a)
4/2.17.4d2 --- 4-2-2/7.7.4(b)
4/2.17.4e Shell Connections 4-2-2/7.7.5
4/2.17.4f Bulkhead and Deck Penetrations 4-2-2/7.7.6
4/2.17.4f1 --- 4-2-2/7.7.6(a)
4/2.17.4f2 --- 4-2-2/7.7.6(b)
4/2.17.4f3 --- 4-2-2/7.7.6(c)
4/2.17.4g Application of Fire Protecting Coatings 4-2-2/7.7.9
4/2.17.5 Manufacturing of Plastic Pipes 4-2-2/7.9
4/2.17.6 Plastic Pipe Bonding Procedure Qualification 4-2-2/7.11
4/2.17.6a Procedure Qualification Requirements 4-2-2/7.11.1
4/2.17.6a1 --- 4-2-2/7.11.1(a)
4/2.17.6a2 --- 4-2-2/7.11.1(b)
4/2.17.6b Procedure Qualification Testing 4-2-2/7.11.2
4/2.17.6b1 --- 4-2-2/7.11.2(a)
4/2.17.6b2 --- 4-2-2/7.11.2(b)
4/2.17.6b3 --- 4-2-2/7.11.2(c)
Test by the Manufacturer - Fire Endurance Testing of Plastic Piping in dry
4/2.17.7 4-2-2/7.13
Conditions (For Level 1and Level 2)
4/2.17.7a Test method 4-2-2/7.13.1
4/2.17.7a1 --- 4-2-2/7.13.1(a)
4/2.17.7a2 --- 4-2-2/7.13.1(b)
4/2.17.7a3 --- 4-2-2/7.13.1(c)
4/2.17.7b Test Specimen 4-2-2/7.13.2
4/2.17.7b1 --- 4-2-2/7.13.2(a)
4/2.17.7b2 --- 4-2-2/7.13.2(b)
4/2.17.7b3 --- 4-2-2/7.13.2(c)
4/2.17.7b4 --- 4-2-2/7.13.2(d)
4/2.17.7b5 --- 4-2-2/7.13.2(e)
4/2.17.7b6 --- 4-2-2/7.13.2(f)
4/2.17.7c Test Condition 4-2-2/7.13.3
4/2.17.7d Acceptance Criteria 4-2-2/7.13.4
4/2.17.7d1 --- 4-2-2/7.13.4(a)
4/2.17.7d2 --- 4-2-2/7.13.4(b)
4/2.17.7d3 --- 4-2-2/7.13.4(c)
Test by the Manufacturer - Fire Endurance Testing of Water-Filled Plastic Piping
4/2.17.8 4-2-2/7.15
(For Level 3)
4/2.17.8a Test Method 4-2-2/7.15.1
4/2.17.8a1 --- 4-2-2/7.15.1(a)
4/2.17.8a2 --- 4-2-2/7.15.1(b)
4/2.17.8a3 --- 4-2-2/7.15.1(c)
4/2.17.8a4 --- 4-2-2/7.15.1(d)
4/2.17.8a5 --- 4-2-2/7.15.1(e)
4/2.17.8b Test Specimen 4-2-2/7.15.2
4/2.17.8b1 --- 4-2-2/7.15.2(a)
4/2.17.8b2 --- 4-2-2/7.15.2(b)
4/2.17.8b3 --- 4-2-2/7.15.2(c)
4/2.17.8b4 --- 4-2-2/7.15.2(d)
4/2.17.8b5 --- 4-2-2/7.15.2(e)
4/2.17.8b6 --- 4-2-2/7.15.2(f)
4/2.17.8b7 --- 4-2-2/7.15.2(g)
Figure 4/2.1 Fire Endurance Burner Assembly 4-2-2/Figure 1

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Figure 4/2.2 Fire Endurance Test Stand With Mounted Sample 4-2-2/Figure 2
4/2.17.8c Test Conditions 4-2-2/7.15.3
4/2.17.8c1 --- 4-2-2/7.15.3(a)
4/2.17.8c2 --- 4-2-2/7.15.3(b)
4/2.17.8c3 --- 4-2-2/7.15.3(c)
4/2.17.8d Acceptance Criteria 4-2-2/7.15.4
4/2.17.8d1 --- 4-2-2/7.15.4(a)
4/2.17.8d2 --- 4-2-2/7.15.4(b)
4/2.17.9 Test by Manufacturer - Flame Spread 4-2-2/7.17
4/2.17.9a Test Method 4-2-2/7.17.1
4/2.17.9a1 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(a)
4/2.17.9a2 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(b)
4/2.17.9a3 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(c)
4/2.17.9a4 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(d)
4/2.17.9a5 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(e)
4/2.17.9a6 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(f)
4/2.17.9a7 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(g)
4/2.17.9a8 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(h)
4/2.17.9a9 --- 4-2-2/7.17.1(i)
4/2.17.10 Testing on Board After Installation 4-2-2/7.19
4/2.19 Valves 4-2-2/9
4/2.19.1 General 4-2-2/9.1
4/2.19.1a Standard Valves 4-2-2/9.1.1
4/2.19.1b Non-Standard Valves 4-2-2/9.1.2
4/2.19.2 Construction 4-2-2/9.3
4/2.19.3 Hydrostatic Test and Identification 4-2-2/9.5
4/2.21 Pipe Fittings 4-2-2/11
4/2.21.1 General 4-2-2/11.1
4/2.21.2 Hydrostatic Test and Identification 4-2-2/11.3
4/2.21.3 Non-Standard Fittings 4-2-2/11.5
4/2.22 Welded Non-Standard Valves Fittings 4-2-2/13
4/2.23 Flanges 4-2-2/15
4/2.23.1 General 4-2-2/15.1
4/2.23.2 Group I Piping Flanges 4-2-2/15.3
4/2.23.2a Steel Pipe 4-2-2/15.3.1
4/2.23.2b Nonferrous Pipe 4-2-2/15.3.2
4/2.23.3 Group II Piping Flanges 4-2-2/15.5
4/2.25 Material of Valves and Fittings 4-2-2/17
4/2.25.1 General 4-2-2/17.1
4/2.25.2 Forged or Cast Steel 4-2-2/17.3
4/2.25.3 Cast Iron 4-2-2/17.5
4/2.25.4 Nonferrous 4-2-2/17.7
4/2.25.5 Ductile (Nodular) Iron 4-2-2/17.9
4/2.27 Fluid Power Cylinders 4-2-2/19
4/2.27.1 Application 4-2-2/19.1
4/2.27.2 Cylinders for Group I Piping Systems 4-2-2/19.3
4/2.27.2a Design 4-2-2/19.3.1
4/2.27.2b Plans and Data to be Submitted 4-2-2/19.3.2
4/2.27.2c Material 4-2-2/19.3.3
4/2.27.2d Hydrostatic Test 4-2-2/19.3.4
4/2.27.2d1 General 4-2-2/19.3.4(a)
4/2.27.2d2 Test Pressure 4-2-2/19.3.4(b)
4/2.27.3 Cylinders for Group II Piping Systems 4-2-2/19.5
4/2.29 Sea Inlets and Overboard Discharges 4-2-2/21
4/2.29.1 Installation 4-2-2/21.1
4/2.29.2 Valve Connection to Shell 4-2-2/21.3
4/2.29.3 Materials 4-2-2/21.5
4/2.29.4 Shell Reinforcement 4-2-2/21.7
4/2.29.5 Sea-Water Inlet and Discharge Valves 4-2-2/21.9
4/2.29.5a Column Stabilized Units 4-2-2/21.9.1
4/2.29.5b Self Elevating and Surface Type Units 4-2-2/21.9.2
4/2.29.5c Self Elevating Units 4-2-2/21.9.3
4/2.29.6 Sea Chests 4-2-2/21.11

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4/2.31 Scuppers and Drains on Surface-type and Self-Elevating Units 4-2-2/23
4/2.31.1 Discharges through the Shell 4-2-2/23.1
4/2.31.2 Scuppers and Discharges below the Freeboard Deck - Shell Penetration 4-2-2/23.3
4/2.31.3 Scuppers from Superstructures or Deckhouses 4-2-2/23.5
4/2.33 Helicopter Deck Drainage Arrangement 4-2-2/25
4/2.35 Cooler Installation External to the Hull 4-2-2/27
4/2.35.1 General 4-2-2/27.1
4/2.35.2 Keel Cooler Installation 4-2-2/27.3
4/2.35.3 Grid Cooler Installation 4-2-2/27.5
4/2.37 Penetration Throughout Watertight Boundaries 4-2-2/29
4/2.37.1 Ventilating Systems 4-2-2/29.1
4/2.37.1a --- 4-2-2/29.1i)
4/2.37.1b --- 4-2-2/29.1ii)
4/2.37.2 Internal Drain System 4-2-2/29.3
4/2.37.2a --- 4-2-2/29.3.1
4/2.37.2a --- 4-2-2/29.3.2
Table 4/2.2 Fire Endurance Requirements Matrix 4-2-2/Table 2

--- Bilge and Ballast Systems, Vents & Sounding 4-2-3


4/2.39 General Arrangement of Bilge and Ballast Systems for Surface Type Units 4-2-3/1
4/2.39.1 General 4-2-3/1.1
4/2.39.2 Number of Bilge Pumps 4-2-3/1.3
4/2.39.3 Independent Bilge Suction 4-2-3/1.5
4/2.39.4 Direct Bilge Suction 4-2-3/1.7
4/2.39.4a Steam-engine Installations 4-2-3/1.7.1
4/2.39.4b Internal-combustion Engine Installation 4-2-3/1.7.2
4/2.39.4c Valve Arrangement 4-2-3/1.7.3
General Arrangement for Bilge Systems for Column-Stabilized Units and Self
4/2.41 4-2-3/3
Elevating Units
4/2.41.1 Permanent Systems 4-2-3/3.1
4/2.41.2 Void Compartments 4-2-3/3.3
4/2.41.3 Chainlockers 4-2-3/3.5
4/2.41.4 Bilge Alarm 4-2-3/3.7
4/2.43 Bilge Piping (All Units) 4-2-3/5
4/2.43.1 General 4-2-3/5.1
4/2.43.2 Installation 4-2-3/5.3
4/2.43.3 Manifolds, Cocks, and Valves 4-2-3/5.5
4/2.43.4 Common-main-type Bilge System 4-2-3/5.7
4/2.43.5 Strainers 4-2-3/5.9
4/2.43.6 Gravity Drains 4-2-3/5.11
4/2.43.7 Bilge Suctions from Hazardous Areas 4-2-3/5.13
4/2.43.8 Exceptions 4-2-3/5.15
4/2.45 Bilge Pumps (All Units) 4-2-3/7
4/2.45.1 General 4-2-3/7.1
4/2.45.2 Arrangement and Capacity 4-2-3/7.3
4/2.47 Size of Bilge Suctions 4-2-3/9
4/2.47.1 Surface Type Units 4-2-3/9.1
4/2.47.1a Main Line 4-2-3/9.1.1
4/2.47.1b Branch Line 4-2-3/9.1.2
4/2.47.1c Main Line Reduction 4-2-3/9.1.3
4/2.47.1d Size Limits 4-2-3/9.1.4
4/2.47.2 Column-Stabilized Units and Self-Elevating Units 4-2-3/9.3
4/2.47.2a Main Line 4-2-3/9.3.1
4/2.47.2b Branch Line 4-2-3/9.3.2
4/2.47.2c Size Limits 4-2-3/9.3.3
4/2.49 Ballast Piping ( All Units) 4-2-3/11
4/2.49.1 General 4-2-3/11.1
4/2.49.2 Installation 4-2-3/11.3
4/2.49.3 Controls for Ballast Tank Valves 4-2-3/11.5
4/2.49.4 Exceptions 4-2-3/11.7
4/2.51 Ballast Systems for Column-Stabilized Units 4-2-3/13
4/2.51.1 General 4-2-3/13.1
4/2.51.1a --- 4-2-3/13.1i)

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4/2.51.1b --- 4-2-3/13.1ii)
4/2.51.2 Manifolds 4-2-3/13.3
4/2.51.3 Pumps 4-2-3/13.5
4/2.51.3a Number 4-2-3/13.5.1
4/2.51.3b Pump Performance 4-2-3/13.5.2
4/2.51.4 Ballast Control Features 4-2-3/13.7
4/2.51.4a Centralized Control Station 4-2-3/13.7.1
4/2.51.4a1 Location 4-2-3/13.7.1(a)
4/2.51.4a2 Controls and Indications 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)
4/2.51.4a2a --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)i)
4/2.51.4a2b --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)ii)
4/2.51.4a2c --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)iii)
4/2.51.4a2d --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)iv)
4/2.51.4a2e --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)v)
4/2.51.4a2f --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)vi)
4/2.51.4a2g --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)vii)
4/2.51.4a2h --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)viii)
4/2.51.4a2j --- 4-2-3/13.7.1(b)ix)
4/2.51.4a3 Communication 4-2-3/13.7.1(c)
4/2.51.4a4 Back-up Station 4-2-3/13.7.1(d)
4/2.51.4b Independent Local Control 4-2-3/13.7.2
4/2.51.4c Safety Futures 4-2-3/13.7.3
4/2.51.4c1 Independence 4-2-3/13.7.3(a)
4/2.51.4c1a All Systems 4-2-3/13.7.3(a)i)
4/2.51.4c1b Pump/Valve Control System 4-2-3/13.7.3(a)ii)
4/2.51.4c2 --- 4-2-3/13.7.3(b)
4/2.51.4c3 --- 4-2-3/13.7.3(c)
4/2.51.4c4 --- 4-2-3/13.7.3(d)
4/2.51.4c5 --- 4-2-3/13.7.3(e)
4/2.51.4d Valve Positioning Indicating System 4-2-3/13.7.4
4/2.51.4e Draft Indicating System 4-2-3/13.7.5
4/2.51.4f Tank Level indicating System 4-2-3/13.7.6
4/2.53 Tank Vents and Overflows 4-2-3/15
4/2.53.1 General 4-2-3/15.1
4/2.53.2 Progressive Flooding Consideration 4-2-3/15.3
4/2.53.3 Height of Vent Pipes 4-2-3/15.5
4/2.53.4 Size 4-2-3/15.7
4/2.53.5 Termination of Vent Pipes 4-2-3/15.9
4/2.53.6 Overflow Pipes 4-2-3/15.11
4/2.57 Sounding Arrangement 4-2-3/17
4/2.57.1 General 4-2-3/17.1
4/2.57.2 Sounding Pipes 4-2-3/17.3
4/2.57.2a Oil Tanks 4-2-3/17.3.1
4/2.57.2b Other Tanks 4-2-3/17.3.2
4/2.57.2c Ignition of Spillage 4-2-3/17.3.3
4/2.57.2c1 --- 4-2-3/17.3.3i)
4/2.57.2c2 --- 4-2-3/17.3.3ii)
4/2.57.2c3 --- 4-2-3/17.3.3iii)
4/2.57.3 Gauge Glasses 4-2-3/17.5

--- Fuel Oil and other Piping Systems 4-2-4


4/2.59 Fuel Oil Piping System - General 4-2-4/1
4/2.59.1 Arrangement 4-2-4/1.1
4/2.59.1a Tanks 4-2-4/1.1.1
4/2.59.1b Spillage 4-2-4/1.1.2
4/2.59.1c Service and Settlings Tanks 4-2-4/1.1.3
4/2.59.2 Piping, Valves and Fittings 4-2-4/1.3
4/2.59.3 Oil Heating Arrangements 4-2-4/1.5
4/2.59.3a Oil Heaters 4-2-4/1.5.1
4/2.59.3b Tanks 4-2-4/1.5.2
4/2.59.4 Fuel Oil Purifiers 4-2-4/1.7
4/2.61 Fuel Oil Transfer and Filling 4-2-4/3
4/2.61.1 General 4-2-4/3.1

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4/2.61.2 Heating Coil 4-2-4/3.3
4/2.61.3 Pipes in Oil Tanks 4-2-4/3.5
4/2.61.4 Control Valves or Cocks 4-2-4/3.7
4/2.61.5 Valves on Oil Tanks 4-2-4/3.9
4/2.61.5a --- 4-2-4/3.9i)
4/2.61.5b --- 4-2-4/3.9ii)
4/2.61.5c --- 4-2-4/3.9iii)
4/2.63 Fuel Oil Service System for Boilers 4-2-4/5
4/2.64 Fuel Oil Service System for Internal Combustion Engines 4-2-4/7
4/2.64.1 Fuel Oil Pumps and Oil Heaters 4-2-4/7.1
4/2.64.1a Transfer Pumps 4-2-4/7.1.1
4/2.64.1b Booster Pumps 4-2-4/7.1.2
4/2.64.1c Heaters 4-2-4/7.1.3
4/2.64.2 Oil Tanks and Drains for Fuel Oil System 4-2-4/7.3
4/2.64.3 Fuel Oil Pressure Piping 4-2-4/7.5
4/2.64.4 Fuel Oil Injecting System 4-2-4/7.7
4/2.64.4a General 4-2-4/7.7.1
4/2.64.4b Shielding of High Pressure Fuel Oil Piping 4-2-4/7.7.2
4/2.65 Low Flash Point Fuels 4-2-4/9
4/2.65.1 General 4-2-4/9.1
4/2.65.1a --- 4-2-4/9.1.1
4/2.65.1b --- 4-2-4/9.1.2
4/2.65.1c --- 4-2-4/9.1.3
4/2.65.2 Fuel Heating 4-2-4/9.3
4/2.65.3 Fuel Tank Vents 4-2-4/9.5
4/2.67 Lubricating Oil Systems 4-2-4/11
4/2.67.1 General 4-2-4/11.1
4/2.67.2 Sight Flow Glasses 4-2-4/11.3
4/2.67.3 Turbines and Reduction Gears 4-2-4/11.5
4/2.67.4 Internal Combustion Engines and Reduction Gear 4-2-4/11.7
4/2.67.4a Lubricating Oil Pumps 4-2-4/11.7.1
4/2.67.4b Filters 4-2-4/11.7.2
4/2.67.4c Low Oil Pressure Alarm 4-2-4/11.7.3
4/2.67.4d Drain Pipes 4-2-4/11.7.4
4/2.67.5 Electrical machinery 4-2-4/11.9
4/2.69 Hydraulic Systems 4-2-4/13
4/2.69.1 General 4-2-4/13.1
4/2.69.2 Valves 4-2-4/13.3
4/2.69.2a General 4-2-4/13.3.1
4/2.69.2b Relief Valves 4-2-4/13.3.2
4/2.69.3 Piping 4-2-4/13.5
4/2.69.4 Pipe Fittings 4-2-4/13.7
4/2.69.4a Non-standard Fittings 4-2-4/13.7.1
4/2.69.4b Split Flanges 4-2-4/13.7.2
4/2.69.4c Straight Thread O Rings Connections 4-2-4/13.7.3
4/2.69.4d Tapered Threaded Connections 4-2-4/13.7.4
4/2.69.5 Hose 4-2-4/13.9
4/2.69.6 Accumulators 4-2-4/13.11
4/2.69.7 Fluid Power Cylinders 4-2-4/13.13
4/2.69.8 Design Pressure 4-2-4/13.15
4/2.69.9 Segregation of High Pressure Hydraulic Units 4-2-4/13.17
4/2.71 Fixed Oxygen - Acetylene Installations 4-2-4/15
4/2.71.1 Cylinder Storage 4-2-4/15.1
4/2.71.2 Piping and Fittings 4-2-4/15.3
4/2.71.3 Pressure Relief and System Protective Devices 4-2-4/15.5
4/2.71.3.1 --- 4-2-4/15.5i)
4/2.71.3.2 --- 4-2-4/15.5ii)
4/2.71.4 Testing 4-2-4/15.7
4/2.73 --- 4-2-4/17
4/2.73.1 --- 4-2-4/17.1
4/2.73.1a --- 4-2-4/17.1i)
4/2.73.1b --- 4-2-4/17.1ii)
4/2.73.1c --- 4-2-4/17.1iii)

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4/2.73.1d --- 4-2-4/17.1iv)
4/2.73.2 Spill Continent 4-2-4/17.3
4/2.73.2a --- 4-2-4/17.3i)
4/2.73.2b --- 4-2-4/17.3ii)
4/2.73.2c --- 4-2-4/17.3iii)
4/2.75 Starting Air System 4-2-4/19
4/2.75.1 Design and Construction 4-2-4/19.1
4/2.75.2 Starting Air Capacity 4-2-4/19.3
4/2.75.2a Diesel Propulsion 4-2-4/19.3.1
4/2.75.2b Diesel - Electric Propulsion 4-2-4/19.3.2
4/2.75.3 Protective Devices for Starting Air Mains 4-2-4/19.5
4/2.77 Cooling Water Systems for Internal Combustion Engines 4-2-4/21
4/2.77.1 General 4-2-4/21.1
4/2.77.2 Sea Suctions 4-2-4/21.3
4/2.77.3 Strainers 4-2-4/21.5
4/2.77.4 Circulating Water Pumps 4-2-4/21.7
4/2.79 Exhaust System 4-2-4/23
4/2.79.1 Exhaust Lines 4-2-4/23.1
4/2.79.2 Exhaust Gas Temperature 4-2-4/23.3
4/2.81 Valves in Atomizing Lines 4-2-4/25
Part 4 Machinery and Systems
Section 3 Electrical Installations
--- General 4-3-1
4/3.1 Applications 4-3-1/1
4/3.3 Definitions 4-3-1/3
4/3.3.1 Earthed Distribution System 4-3-1/3.1
4/3.3.2 Essential Services 4-3-1/3.3
4/3.3.3 Explosion-proof (Flame-proof) Equipment 4-3-1/3.5
4/3.3.3a --- 4-3-1/3.5i)
4/3.3.3b --- 4-3-1/3.5ii)
4/3.3.4 Hazardous Areas (Hazardous Location) 4-3-1/3.7
4/3.3.5 Hull-return System 4-3-1/3.9
4/3.3.6 Intrinsically-safe 4-3-1/3.11
4/3.3.a Category "ia" 4-3-1/3.11.1
4/3.3.7 Increased Safety 4-3-1/3.13
4/3.3.8 Non-Periodic Duty Rating 4-3-1/3.15
4/3.3.9 Non-sparking Fan 4-3-1/3.17
4/3.3.10 Periodic Duty Rating 4-3-1/3.19
4/3.3.11 Portable Apparatus 4-3-1/3.21
4/3.3.12 Pressurized Equipment 4-3-1/3.23
4/3.3.13 Semi-enclosed Space 4-3-1/3.25
4/3.3.14 Separate Circuit 4-3-1/3.27
4/3.3.15 Short Circuit 4-3-1/3.29
4/3.3.16 Short-time Rating 4-3-1/3.31
4/3.5 Plans and Data to be Submitted 4-3-1/5
4/3.7 Standard Distribution System 4-3-1/7
4/3.9 Voltage and Frequency Variations 4-3-1/9
4/3.11 Materials 4-3-1/11
4/3.13 Insulation Materials 4-3-1/13
4/3.13.1 Class A Insulation 4-3-1/13.1
4/3.13.2 Class B Insulation 4-3-1/13.3
4/3.13.3 Class E Insulation 4-3-1/13.5
4/3.13.4 Class F Insulation 4-3-1/13.7
4/3.13.5 Class H Insulation 4-3-1/13.9
4/3.13.6 Insulation for Temperature Above 180° 4-3-1/13.11
4/3.15 Degree of Protection for Enclosure 4-3-1/15
4/3.17 Temperature Rating 4-3-1/17
4/3.19 Clearances and Creepage Distance 4-3-1/19
4/3.21 Service Trail 4-3-1/21
4/3.21.1 Electrical Installation for Drilling Unit Main Service 4-3-1/21.1
4/3.21.2 Communication Facilities 4-3-1/21.3
Table 4/3.1 Voltage and Frequency Variations 4-3-1/Table 1
Table 4/3.2 Degree of Protection – indicated by the first characteristic numeral 4-3-1/Table 2

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Table 4/3.3 Degree of Protection - indicated by the second characteristic numeral 4-3-1/Table 3
Part 4 Machinery and Systems
Section 3 Electrical Installations
Part A Drilling Unit Systems
4/3A Drilling Unit Systems 4-3-2
4/3A1 Plans and Data to be Submitted 4-3-2/1
4/3A1.1 Wiring 4-3-2/1.1
4/3A1.1.1 Systems 4-3-2/1.1.1
4/3A1.1.2 Data for Wiring Systems 4-3-2/1.1.2
4/3A1.3 Short-circuit Data 4-3-2/1.3
4/3A1.5 Protective Device Coordination 4-3-2/1.5
4/3A1.7 Load Analysis 4-3-2/1.7
4/3A2 Main Source of Power 4-3-2/3
4/3A2.1 Power Supply by Generator 4-3-2/3.1
4/3A2.1.1 Number of Generators 4-3-2/3.1.1
4/3A2.1.2 Capacity of Generators 4-3-2/3.1.2
4/3A2.1.3 Multiple Generators 4-3-2/3.1.3
4/3A2.1.4 Starting from "Dead Ship" Condition 4-3-2/3.1.4
4/3A2.1.5 Fuel Capacity for Generator Prime Mover 4-3-2/3.1.5
4/3A2.1.6 Propulsion and Steering Related Equipment 4-3-2/3.1.6
4/3A2.3 Generator Driven by Propulsion Unit 4-3-2/3.3
4/3A2.3.1 Shaft Generator as a Main Source of Power 4-3-2/3.3.1
4/3A2.3.2 Non-constant Speed Shaft Generator 4-3-2/3.3.2
4/3A2.5 Sizing of A.C. Generator 4-3-2/3.5
4/3A3 Emergency Source of Power 4-3-2/5
4/3A3.1 General 4-3-2/5.1
4/3A3.1.1 Basic Requirement 4-3-2/5.1.1
4/3A3.1.2 Boundary 4-3-2/5.1.2
4/3A3.1.3 Alternative Arrangement 4-3-2/5.1.3
4/3A3.1.3a --- 4-3-2/5.1.3i)
4/3A3.1.3b --- 4-3-2/5.1.3ii)
4/3A3.1.3c --- 4-3-2/5.1.3iii)
4/3A3.1.3d --- 4-3-2/5.1.3iv)
4/3A3.1.3e --- 4-3-2/5.1.3v)
4/3A3.3 Emergency Power Supply 4-3-2/5.3
4/3A3.3.1 --- 4-3-2/5.3i)
4/3A3.3.2 --- 4-3-2/5.3ii)
4/3A3.3.2a --- -
4/3A3.3.2b --- -
4/3A3.3.2c --- -
4/3A3.3.2d --- -
4/3A3.3.2e --- -
4/3A3.3.2f --- -
4/3A3.3.2g --- -
4/3A3.3.2h --- -
4/3A3.3.3 --- 4-3-2/5.3iii)
4/3A3.3.4 --- 4-3-2/5.3iv)
4/3A3.3.5 --- 4-3-2/5.3v)
4/3A3.3.6 --- 4-3-2/5.3vi)
4/3A3.3.7 --- 4-3-2/5.3vii)
4/3A3.3.8 --- 4-3-2/5.3viii)
4/3A3.3.9 --- 4-3-2/5.3ix)
4/3A3.3.10 --- 4-3-2/5.3x)
4/3A3.3.11 --- 4-3-2/5.3xi)
4/3A3.3.12 --- 4-3-2/5.3xii)
4/3A3.3.13 --- 4-3-2/5.3xiii)
4/3A3.3.14 --- 4-3-2/5.3xiv)
4/3A3.5 Emergency Sources 4-3-2/5.5
4/3A3.5.1 General 4-3-2/5.5.1
4/3A3.5.1a --- 4-3-2/5.5.1i)
4/3A3.5.1b --- 4-3-2/5.5.1ii)
4/3A3.5.1c --- 4-3-2/5.5.1iii)
4/3A3.5.2 Generator 4-3-2/5.5.2

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4/3A3.5.2a --- 4-3-2/5.5.2i)
4/3A3.5.2b --- 4-3-2/5.5.2ii)
4/3A3.5.2c --- 4-3-2/5.5.2iii)
4/3A3.5.3 Accumulator Battery 4-3-2/5.5.3
4/3A3.5.3a --- 4-3-2/5.5.3i)
4/3A3.5.3b --- 4-3-2/5.5.3ii)
4/3A3.5.3c --- 4-3-2/5.5.3iii)
4/3A3.5.4 Emergency Generator for Non-emergency Services 4-3-2/5.5.4
4/3A3.7 Transitional Source of Power 4-3-2/5.7
4/3A3.7.1 --- 4-3-2/5.7i)
4/3A3.7.2 --- 4-3-2/5.7ii)
4/3A3.7.3 --- 4-3-2/5.7iii)
4/3A3.9 Emergency Switchboard 4-3-2/5.9
4/3A3.9.1 General 4-3-2/5.9.1
4/3A3.9.2 Emergency Switchboard for Generator 4-3-2/5.9.2
4/3A3.9.3 Accumulator Battery 4-3-2/5.9.3
4/3A3.9.4 Interconnect Feeder Between Emergency and Main Switchboard 4-3-2/5.9.4
4/3A3.9.5 Disconnection of Non-emergency Circuits 4-3-2/5.9.5
4/3A3.11 Ballast Pumps 4-3-2/5.11
4/3A3.13 Arrangement for Periodic Testing 4-3-2/5.13
4/3A3.15 Starting Arrangement for Emergency Generator Set 4-3-2/5.15
4/3A3.15.1 Cold Conditions 4-3-2/5.15.1
4/3A3.15.2 Number of Starts 4-3-2/5.15.2
4/3A3.15.3 Charging of Stored Energy 4-3-2/5.15.3
4/3A3.15.3a --- 4-3-2/5.15.3i)
4/3A3.15.3b --- 4-3-2/5.15.3ii)
4/3A3.15.3c --- 4-3-2/5.15.3iii)
4/3A3.15.4 Manual Starting 4-3-2/5.15.4
4/3A3.17 Requirements by the Governmental Authority 4-3-2/5.17
4/3A4 Distribution System 4-3-2/7
4/3A4.1 Drilling Unit Main Service Distribution System 4-3-2/7.1
4/3A4.1.1 General 4-3-2/7.1.1
4/3A4.1.2 Method of Distribution 4-3-2/7.1.2
4/3A4.1.3 Through-feed Arrangement 4-3-2/7.1.3
4/3A4.1.4 Motor Control Center 4-3-2/7.1.4
4/3A4.1.5 Motor Branch Circuit 4-3-2/7.1.5
4/3A4.1.6 Power Supply Through Transformer and Converters 4-3-2/7.1.6
4/3A4.1.6a Continuity of Supply 4-3-2/7.1.6(a)
4/3A4.1.6b Arrangement 4-3-2/7.1.6(b)
4/3A4.1.6 Heating Appliances 4-3-2/7.1.7
4/3A4.3 Hull Return System 4-3-2/7.3
4/3A4.3.1 General 4-3-2/7.3.1
4/3A4.3.1a --- 4-3-2/7.3.1i)
4/3A4.3.1b --- 4-3-2/7.3.1ii)
4/3A4.3.1c --- 4-3-2/7.3.1iii)
4/3A4.3.2 Final Subcircuits and Earth Wires 4-3-2/7.3.2
4/3A4.5 Earthed Distribution Systems 4-3-2/7.5
4/3A4.7 External or Shore Power Supply Connection 4-3-2/7.7
4/3A4.7.1 General 4-3-2/7.7.1
4/3A4.7.2 Earthing Terminal 4-3-2/7.7.2
4/3A4.7.3 Indicators 4-3-2/7.7.3
4/3A4.7.4 Polarity or Phase Sequence 4-3-2/7.7.4
4/3A4.7.5 Information Plate 4-3-2/7.7.5
4/3A4.7.6 Securing of Trailing Cable 4-3-2/7.7.6
4/3A5 Circuit Protection System 4-3-2/9
4/3A5.1 System Design 4-3-2/9.1
4/3A5.1.1 General 4-3-2/9.1.1
4/3A5.1.1a --- 4-3-2/9.1.1i)
4/3A5.1.1b --- 4-3-2/9.1.1ii)
4/3A5.1.1c --- 4-3-2/9.1.1iii)
4/3A5.1.1i --- 4-3-2/9.1.1i)
4/3A5.1.1ii --- 4-3-2/9.1.1ii)
4/3A5.1.2 Protection Against Short-circuit 4-3-2/9.1.2

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4/3A5.1.2a Protective Devices 4-3-2/9.1.2(a)
4/3A5.1.2b Rated Short-circuit Breaking Capacity 4-3-2/9.1.2(b)
4/3A5.1.2c Rated Short-circuit Making capacity 4-3-2/9.1.2(c)
4/3A5.1.3 Protection Against Overload 4-3-2/9.1.3
4/3A5.1.3a Circuit Breaks 4-3-2/9.1.3(a)
4/3A5.1.3b Fuses 4-3-2/9.1.3(b)
4/3A5.1.3c Rating 4-3-2/9.1.3(c)
4/3A5.1.3d Indication 4-3-2/9.1.3(d)
4/3A5.1.4 Cascade System (Back-up Protection) 4-3-2/9.1.4
4/3A5.1.4a General 4-3-2/9.1.4(a)
4/3A5.1.4b Application 4-3-2/9.1.4(b)
4/3A5.1.5 Coordinated Tripping 4-3-2/9.1.5
4/3A5.1.5a --- 4-3-2/9.1.5(a)
4/3A5.1.5b --- 4-3-2/9.1.5(b)
4/3A5.1.5c --- 4-3-2/9.1.5(c)
4/3A5.3 Protection for Generator 4-3-2/9.3
4/3A5.3.1 General 4-3-2/9.3.1
4/3A5.3.2 Trip Setting for Coordination 4-3-2/9.3.2
4/3A5.3.3 Load-shedding Arrangement 4-3-2/9.3.3
4/3A5.3.3a --- 4-3-2/9.3.3(a)
4/3A5.3.3b --- 4-3-2/9.3.3(b)
4/3A5.3.4 Emergency Generator 4-3-2/9.3.4
4/3A5.5 Protection for Alternating Current (A.C.) Generators 4-3-2/9.5
4/3A5.5.1 Short-time Delay-trip 4-3-2/9.5.1
4/3A5.5.2 Parallel Operation 4-3-2/9.5.2
4/3A5.5.2a Instantaneous Trip 4-3-2/9.5.2(a)
4/3A5.5.2b Reverse Power Protection 4-3-2/9.5.2(b)
4/3A5.5.2c Undervoltage Protection 4-3-2/9.5.2(c)
4/3A5.7 Protection for Direct Current (D.C.) Generators 4-3-2/9.7
4/3A5.7.1 Instantaneous Trip 4-3-2/9.7.1
4/3A5.7.2 Parallel Operation 4-3-2/9.7.2
4/3A5.7.2a Reverse Current Protection 4-3-2/9.7.2(a)
4/3A5.7.2b Generator Ammeter Shunts 4-3-2/9.7.2(b)
4/3A5.7.2c Undervoltage Protection 4-3-2/9.7.2(c)
4/3A5.9 Protection for Accumulator Batteries 4-3-2/9.9
4/3A5.11 Protection for External or Shore Power Supply 4-3-2/9.11
4/3A5.11.1 General 4-3-2/9.11.1
4/3A5.11.2 Interlocking Arrangement 4-3-2/9.11.2
4/3A5.13 Protection for Motor Branch Circuits 4-3-2/9.13
4/3A5.13.1 General 4-3-2/9.13.1
4/3A5.13.2 Direct-current Motor Branch Circuits 4-3-2/9.13.2
4/3A5.13.3 Alternating-current Motor Branch Circuits 4-3-2/9.13.3
4/3A5.13.4 Motor Running Protection 4-3-2/9.13.4
4/3A5.13.5 Protection for Undervoltage 4-3-2/9.13.5
4/3A5.13.6 Jacking Gear Motors 4-3-2/9.13.6
4/3A5.15 Protection for Transformer Circuit 4-3-2/9.15
4/3A5.15.1 Setting for Overcurrent Device 4-3-2/9.15.1
4/3A5.15.2 Parallel Operation 4-3-2/9.15.2
4/3A5.17 Protection for Meters, Pilot Lamps, and Control Circuits 4-3-2/9.17
4/3A6 Systems for Steering Gear Installed in Self-propelled Units 4-3-2/11
4/3A6.1 Power Supply Feeder 4-3-2/11.1
4/3A6.3 Protection for Steering Gear Motor Circuit 4-3-2/11.3
4/3A6.3.1 Short Circuit Protection 4-3-2/11.3.1
4/3A6.3.1a Direct Current (D.C.) Motors 4-3-2/11.3.1(a)
4/3A6.3.1b Alternating Current (A.C.) Motors 4-3-2/11.3.1(b)
4/3A6.3.1c Fuses as Motor-feeder Protection 4-3-2/11.3.1(c)
4/3A6.3.2 Undervoltage Release 4-3-2/11.3.2
4/3A6.5 Emergency Power Supply 4-3-2/11.5
4/3A6.7 Controls, Instrumentation, and Alarms 4-3-2/11.7
4/3A7 Lighting and Navigation Light 4-3-2/13
4/3A7.1 Lighting System 4-3-2/13.1
4/3A7.1.1 Main Lighting System 4-3-2/13.1.1
4/3A7.1.2 System Arrangement 4-3-2/13.1.2

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4/3A7.1.2a Main Lighting System 4-3-2/13.1.2(a)
4/3A7.1.2b Emergency Lighting System 4-3-2/13.1.2(b)
4/3A7.1.3 Lighting Circuits 4-3-2/13.1.3
4/3A7.1.3a Machinery Space and Accommodation Space 4-3-2/13.1.3(a)
4/3A7.1.4 Protection for Lighting Circuits 4-3-2/13.1.4
4/3A7.3 Navigation Light System 4-3-2/13.3
4/3A7.3.1 Feeders 4-3-2/13.3.1
4/3A7.3.2 Navigation Light Indicator 4-3-2/13.3.2
4/3A7.3.3 Protection 4-3-2/13.3.3
4/3A8 Interior Communication System for Self-propelled Units 4-3-2/15
4/3A8.1 Navigating Bridge 4-3-2/15.1
4/3A8.1.1 General 4-3-2/15.1.1
4/3A8.1.2 Engine Order Telegraph 4-3-2/15.1.2
4/3A8.3 Main Propulsion Control Stations 4-3-2/15.3
4/3A8.5 Voice Communications 4-3-2/15.5
4/3A8.5.1 Propulsion and Steering Control Stations 4-3-2/15.5.1
4/3A8.5.2 Elevator 4-3-2/15.5.2
4/3A8.5.3 Independence of Power Supply Circuit 4-3-2/15.5.3
4/3A8.7 Emergency and Interior-communication Switchboard 4-3-2/15.7
4/3A8.9 Public Address System 4-3-2/15.9
4/3A8.9a --- 4-3-2/15.9.1
4/3A8.9b --- 4-3-2/15.9.2
4/3A8.9b1 --- 4-3-2/15.9.2i)
4/3A8.9b2 --- 4-3-2/15.9.2ii)
4/3A8.9c --- 4-3-2/15.9.3
4/3A9 Manually Operated Alarms 4-3-2/17
4/3A9.1 General emergency Alarm Systems 4-3-2/17.1
4/3A9.1.1 General 4-3-2/17.1.1
4/3A9.1.2 System Requirements 4-3-2/17.1.2
4/3A9.1.2a --- 4-3-2/17.1.2(a)
4/3A9.1.2b --- 4-3-2/17.1.2(b)
4/3A9.3 Engineer's Alarm 4-3-2/17.3
4/3A9.5 Refrigerated Space Alarm 4-3-2/17.5
4/3A9.7 Elevator 4-3-2/17.7
4/3A10 Fire Protection and Fire Detecting System 4-3-2/19
4/3A10.1 Emergency Stop 4-3-2/19.1
4/3A10.1.1 Ventilation System 4-3-2/19.1.1
4/3A10.1.1a General 4-3-2/19.1.1(a)
4/3A10.1.1b Machinery Space Ventilation 4-3-2/19.1.1(b)
4/3A10.1.1c Ventilation Other Machinery Spaces 4-3-2/19.1.1(c)
4/3A10.1.2 Fuel Oil Units 4-3-2/19.1.2
4/3A10.1.3 Fire Detection and Alarm System 4-3-2/19.3
Part 4 Machinery and Systems
Section 3 Electrical Installations
Part B Drilling Unit Installation
4/3B Drilling Units 4-3-3
4/3B1 Plans and Data to be Submitted 4-3-3/1
4/3B1.1 Booklet of Standard Details 4-3-3/1.1
4/3B1.3 Arrangement of Electrical Equipment 4-3-3/1.3
4/3B1.5 Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas 4-3-3/1.5
4/3B1.7 Emergency Shutdown Procedure 4-3-3/1.7
4/3B2 Equipment Installation and Arrangement 4-3-3/3
4/3B2.1 General Consideration 4-3-3/3.1
4/3B2.1.1 Equipment Location 4-3-3/3.1.1
4/3B2.1.2 Protection from Bilge Water 4-3-3/3.1.2
4/3B2.1.3 Accessibility 4-3-3/3.1.3
4/3B2.3 Generators 4-3-3/3.3
4/3B2.5 Drilling Unit Main Service Motors 4-3-3/3.5
4/3B2.5.1 General 4-3-3/3.5.1
4/3B2.5.2 Pump Motors 4-3-3/3.5.2
4/3B2.5.3 Motors on Weather Deck 4-3-3/3.5.3
4/3B2.5.4 Motors Below Deck 4-3-3/3.5.4
4/3B2.7 Accumulator Batteries 4-3-3/3.7

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4/3B2.7.1 General 4-3-3/3.7.1
4/3B2.7.2 Battery Installation and Arrangement 4-3-3/3.7.2
4/3B2.7.2a Large Batteries 4-3-3/3.7.2(a)
4/3B2.7.2b Moderate-size Batteries 4-3-3/3.7.2(b)
4/3B2.7.2c Small Batteries 4-3-3/3.7.2(c)
4/3B2.7.2d Low-hydrogen-emission Battery Installation 4-3-3/3.7.2(d)
4/3B2.7.2d1 --- 4-3-3/3.7.2(d)i)
4/3B2.7.2d2 --- 4-3-3/3.7.2(d)ii)
4/3B2.7.2e Battery Trays 4-3-3/3.7.2(e)
4/3B2.7.2f Identification of Battery 4-3-3/3.7.2(f)
4/3B2.7.3 Ventilation 4-3-3/3.7.3
4/3B2.7.3a Battery Rooms 4-3-3/3.7.3(a)
4/3B2.7.3b Battery Lockers 4-3-3/3.7.3(b)
4/3B2.7.3c Deck Boxes 4-3-3/3.7.3(c)
4/3B2.7.3d Small Batteries Boxes 4-3-3/3.7.3(d)
4/3B2.7.4 Protection from Corrosion 4-3-3/3.7.4
4/3B2.9 Switchboard 4-3-3/3.9
4/3B2.11 Distribution Boards 4-3-3/3.11
4/3B2.11.1 Location and Protection 4-3-3/3.11.1
4/3B2.11.2 Switchboard-type Distribution Boards 4-3-3/3.11.2
4/3B2.11.3 Safety-type Panels 4-3-3/3.11.3
4/3B2.13 Motor Controllers and Control Centers 4-3-3/3.13
4/3B2.13.1 Location and Installation 4-3-3/3.13.1
4/3B2.13.2 Disconnecting Arrangement 4-3-3/3.13.2
4/3B2.13.2a Device 4-3-3/3.13.2(a)
4/3B2.13.2b Location 4-3-3/3.13.2(b)
4/3B2.13.2c Locking means 4-3-3/3.13.2(c)
4/3B2.13.2d Identification Plate 4-3-3/3.13.2(d)
4/3B2.13.2e Open and Close Indications 4-3-3/3.13.2(e)
4/3B2.13.3 Indicating-light Circuit 4-3-3/3.13.3
4/3B2.15 Resistors for Control Apparatus 4-3-3/3.15
4/3B2.17 Lighting Fixtures 4-3-3/3.17
4/3B2.19 Heating Equipment 4-3-3/3.19
4/3B2.21 Magnetic Compasses 4-3-3/3.21
4/3B2.23 Portable Equipment Outlets 4-3-3/3.23
4/3B2.25 Receptacles and Plugs of Different Rating 4-3-3/3.25
4/3B3 Cable Installation 4-3-3/5
4/3B3.1 General Consideration 4-3-3/5.1
4/3B3.1.1 Continuity of Cabling 4-3-3/5.1.1
4/3B3.1.2 Choice of Cables 4-3-3/5.1.2
4/3B3.1.3 Cable Voltage Drop for New Installation 4-3-3/5.1.3
4/3B3.1.4 Restricting Locating of Cabling 4-3-3/5.1.4
4/3B3.1.5 Means of Drainage from Cable Enclosures 4-3-3/5.1.5
4/3B3.1.6 High Voltage Cables 4-3-3/5.1.6
4/3B3.3 Insulation Resistance for New Installation 4-3-3/5.3
4/3B3.5 Protection for Electro-magnetic Induction 4-3-3/5.5
4/3B3.5.1 Multiple Conductor Cables 4-3-3/5.5.1
4/3B3.5.2 Single Conductor Cables 4-3-3/5.5.2
4/3B3.5.2a --- 4-3-3/5.5.2(a)
4/3B3.5.2b --- 4-3-3/5.5.2(b)
4/3B3.5.2c --- 4-3-3/5.5.2(c)
4/3B3.5.3 Non-shielded Signal Cables 4-3-3/5.5.3
4/3B3.7 Joints and Sealing 4-3-3/5.7
4/3B3.9 --- 4-3-3/5.9
4/3B3.9.1 --- 4-3-3/5.9.1
4/3B3.9.1a --- 4-3-3/5.9.1(a)
4/3B3.9.1b --- 4-3-3/5.9.1(b)
4/3B3.9.1c --- 4-3-3/5.9.1(c)
4/3B3.9.1d --- 4-3-3/5.9.1(d)
4/3B3.9.1e --- 4-3-3/5.9.1(e)
4/3B3.9.2 Bending Radius 4-3-3/5.9.2
4/3B3.11 Cable Run and Bunches 4-3-3/5.11
4/3B3.11.1 Reduction of Current Rating 4-3-3/5.11.1

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4/3B3.11.2 Clearance and Segregation 4-3-3/5.11.2
4/3B3.11.3 Cable of Lower Conductor Temperature 4-3-3/5.11.3
4/3B3.13 Deck and Bulkhead Penetrations 4-3-3/5.13
4/3B3.15 Mechanical Penetrations 4-3-3/5.15
4/3B3.15.1 Metallic Armor 4-3-3/5.15.1
4/3B3.15.2 Conduit Pipe or Structural Shapes 4-3-3/5.15.2
4/3B3.17 Emergency and Essential Feeders 4-3-3/5.17
4/3B3.17.1 Location 4-3-3/5.17.1
4/3B3.17.2 Requirements by the Governmental Authority 4-3-3/5.17.2
4/3B3.19 Mineral Insulated Cables 4-3-3/5.19
4/3B3.21 Fiber Optic Cables 4-3-3/5.21
4/3B3.23 Battery Room 4-3-3/5.23
4/3B3.25 Paneling and Dome Fixtures 4-3-3/5.25
4/3B3.27 Sheathing and Structural Insulation 4-3-3/5.27
4/3B3.29 Splicing of Electrical Cables 4-3-3/5.29
4/3B3.29.1 Basis of Approval 4-3-3/5.29.1
4/3B3.29.2 Installation 4-3-3/5.29.2
4/3B3.29.3 Protection 4-3-3/5.29.3
4/3B3.31 Splicing of Fiber Optic Cables 4-3-3/5.31
4/3B3.33 Cable Junction Box 4-3-3/5.33
4/3B3.33.1 --- 4-3-3/5.33.1
4/3B3.33.2 --- 4-3-3/5.33.2
4/3B3.33.3 --- 4-3-3/5.33.3
4/3B3.33.3a --- 4-3-3/5.33.3(a)
4/3B3.33.3b --- 4-3-3/5.33.3(b)
4/3B3.33.3c --- 4-3-3/5.33.3(c)
4/3B3.33.4 --- 4-3-3/5.33.4
4/3B3.33.5 --- 4-3-3/5.33.5
4/3B4 Earthing 4-3-3/7
4/3B4.1 General 4-3-3/7.1
4/3B4.1.1 --- 4-3-3/7.1i)
4/3B4.1.2 --- 4-3-3/7.1ii)
4/3B4.1.3 --- 4-3-3/7.1iii)
4/3B4.3 Permanent Equipment 4-3-3/7.3
4/3B4.5 Connections 4-3-3/7.5
4/3B4.5.1 General 4-3-3/7.5.1
4/3B4.5.2 Earthed Distribution System 4-3-3/7.5.2
4/3B4.5.3 Connection to Hull Structure 4-3-3/7.5.3
4/3B4.7 Portable Cords 4-3-3/7.7
4/3B4.9 Cable Metallic Covering 4-3-3/7.9
4/3B5 Equipment and Installation in Hazardous Areas 4-3-3/9
4/3B5.1 General Consideration 4-3-3/9.1
4/3B5.1.1 General 4-3-3/9.1.1
4/3B5.1.2 Electrical Equipment 4-3-3/9.1.2
4/3B5.1.2a Zone O Areas 4-3-3/9.1.2(a)
4/3B5.1.2b Zone 1 Areas 4-3-3/9.1.2(b)
4/3B5.1.2c Zone 2 Areas 4-3-3/9.1.2(c)
4/3B5.1.3 Cables Installation 4-3-3/9.1.3
4/3B5.1.4 Lighting Circuits 4-3-3/9.1.4
4/3B5.1.5 Permanent Warning Plates 4-3-3/9.1.5
4/3B5.3 Certified-safe Type and Pressurized Equipment and Systems 4-3-3/9.3
4/3B5.3.1 Installation Approval 4-3-3/9.3.1
4/3B5.3.2 Intrinsically-safe System 4-3-3/9.3.2
4/3B5.3.2a Separation 4-3-3/9.3.2(a)
4/3B5.3.2b Physical Barrier 4-3-3/9.3.2(b)
4/3B5.3.2c Nameplate 4-3-3/9.3.2(c)
4/3B5.3.2d Replacement 4-3-3/9.3.2(d)
4/3B5.3.3 Pressurized Equipment 4-3-3/9.3.3
4/3B5.5 Paint Stores 4-3-3/9.5
4/3B5.5.1 General 4-3-3/9.5.1
4/3B5.5.1a --- 4-3-3/9.5.1i)
4/3B5.5.1b --- 4-3-3/9.5.1ii)
4/3B5.5.1c --- 4-3-3/9.5.1iii)

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4/3B5.5.1d --- 4-3-3/9.5.1iv)
4/3B5.5.1e --- 4-3-3/9.5.1v)
4/3B5.5.2 Open Area Near Ventilation Openings 4-3-3/9.5.2
4/3B5.5.3 Enclosed Access Spaces 4-3-3/9.5.3
4/3B5.5.3a --- 4-3-3/9.5.3i)
4/3B5.5.3b --- 4-3-3/9.5.3ii)
4/3B5.5.3c --- 4-3-3/9.5.3iii)
4/3B5.7 Non-sparking Fans 4-3-3/9.7
4/3B5.7.1 Design Criteria 4-3-3/9.7.1
4/3B5.7.1a Air Gap 4-3-3/9.7.1(a)
4/3B5.7.1b Protection Screen 4-3-3/9.7.1(b)
4/3B5.7.2 Materials 4-3-3/9.7.2
4/3B5.7.2a Impeller and its Housing 4-3-3/9.7.2(a)
4/3B5.7.2b Electrostatic Charges 4-3-3/9.7.2(b)
4/3B5.7.2c Acceptance Combination of Materials 4-3-3/9.7.2(c)
4/3B5.7.2c1 --- 4-3-3/9.7.2(c)i)
4/3B5.7.2c2 --- 4-3-3/9.7.2(c)ii)
4/3B5.7.2c3 --- 4-3-3/9.7.2(c)iii)
4/3B5.7.2c4 --- 4-3-3/9.7.2(c)iv)
4/3B5.7.2d Unacceptable Combination of Materials 4-3-3/9.7.2(d)
4/3B5.7.2d1 --- 4-3-3/9.7.2(d)i)
4/3B5.7.2d2 --- 4-3-3/9.7.2(d)ii)
4/3B5.7.2d3 --- 4-3-3/9.7.2(d)iii)
4/3B5.7.3 Type Test 4-3-3/9.7.3
Table 4/3B.1 Minimum Degree of protection 4-3-3/Table 1
Table 4/3B.2 Minimum Bending Radii of Cables 4-3-3/Table 2
Table 4/3B.3 Size of Earth-continuity Conductors and Earthing Connections 4-3-3/Table 3
Part 4 Machinery and Systems
Section 3 Electrical Installations
Part C Machinery and Equipment
4/3C Machinery and Equipment 4-3-4
4/3C1 Plans and Data to Be Submitted 4-3-4/1
4/3C1.1 Generators and Motors of 100 kW and Over 4-3-4/1.1
4/3C1.3 Generators and Motors Below 100 kW and Over 4-3-4/1.3
4/3C1.5 Switchboards, Distribution Boards, etc. for Essential or Emergency Services 4-3-4/1.5
4/3C2 Rotating Machines 4-3-4/3
4/3C2.1 General 4-3-4/3.1
4/3C2.1.1 Applications 4-3-4/3.1.1
4/3C2.1.2 Certification on Basis of an Approved Quality Assurance Program 4-3-4/3.1.2
4/3C2.1.3 References 4-3-4/3.1.3
4/3C2.1.3a Inclination 4-3-4/3.1.3(a)
4/3C2.1.3b Insulation Material 4-3-4/3.1.3(b)
4/3C2.1.3c Capacity of Generators 4-3-4/3.1.3(c)
4/3C2.1.3d Power Supply by Generator 4-3-4/3.1.3(d)
4/3C2.1.3e Protection for Generator Circuits 4-3-4/3.1.3(e)
4/3C2.1.3f Protection for Motor Circuits 4-3-4/3.1.3(f)
4/3C2.1.3g Installation 4-3-4/3.1.3(g)
4/3C2.1.3h Protection Enclosures and its Selection 4-3-4/3.1.3(h)
4/3C2.3 Testing and Inspection 4-3-4/3.3
4/3C2.3.1 Application 4-3-4/3.3.1
4/3C2.3.1a Machines of 100 kW and Over 4-3-4/3.3.1(a)
4/3C2.3.1b Machines Below 100 kW 4-3-4/3.3.1(b)
4/3C2.3.2 Special Testing Arrangement 4-3-4/3.3.2
4/3C2.5 Insulation Resistance Measurement 4-3-4/3.5
4/3C2.6 Overload and Overcurrent Capacity 4-3-4/3.7
4/3C2.6.1 A.C. Generators 4-3-4/3.7.1
4/3C2.6.2 A.C. Motors 4-3-4/3.7.2
4/3C2.6.2a Overcurrent Capacity 4-3-4/3.7.2(a)
4/3C2.6.2b Overload Capacity 4-3-4/3.7.2(b)
4/3C2.6.2c Overload Capacity for Synchronous Motors 4-3-4/3.7.2(c)
4/3C2.7 Dielectric Strength of Insulation 4-3-4/3.9
4/3C2.7.1 Application 4-3-4/3.9.1
4/3C2.7.2 Standard Voltage Test 4-3-4/3.9.2

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4/3C2.7.3 Direct Current Test 4-3-4/3.9.3
4/3C2.9 Temperature Rating 4-3-4/3.11
4/3C2.9.1 Temperature Rises 4-3-4/3.11.1
4/3C2.9.1a Continuous Rating Machines 4-3-4/3.11.1(a)
4/3C2.9.1b Short-time Rating Machines 4-3-4/3.11.1(b)
4/3C2.9.1c Periodic Duty Rating Machines 4-3-4/3.11.1(c)
4/3C2.9.1d Non-Periodic Duty Rating Machines 4-3-4/3.11.1(d)
4/3C2.9.1e Insulation Material Above 180oC 4-3-4/3.11.1(e)
4/3C2.9.2 Ambient Temperature 4-3-4/3.11.2
4/3C2.11 Construction and Assembly 4-3-4/3.13
4/3C2.11.1 Enclosure, Frame and Pedestals 4-3-4/3.13.1
4/3C2.11.2 Shafts and Couplings 4-3-4/3.13.2
4/3C2.11.3 Circulating Current 4-3-4/3.13.3
4/3C2.11.4 Rotating Exciters 4-3-4/3.13.4
4/3C2.11.5 Insulation of Winding 4-3-4/3.13.5
4/3C2.11.6 Protection Against Cooling Water 4-3-4/3.13.6
4/3C2.11.7 Moisture-condensation Prevention 4-3-4/3.13.7
4/3C2.11.8 Terminal Arrangements 4-3-4/3.13.8
4/3C2.11.9 Nameplates 4-3-4/3.13.9
4/3C2.13 Lubrication 4-3-4/3.15
4/3C2.15 Turbines and generators 4-3-4/3.17
4/3C2.15.1 Operating Governor 4-3-4/3.17.1
4/3C2.15.1a Momentary Speed Variations 4-3-4/3.17.1(a)
4/3C2.15.1a1 --- 4-3-4/3.17.1(a)i)
4/3C2.15.1a2 --- 4-3-4/3.17.1(a)ii)
4/3C2.15.1a3 --- 4-3-4/3.17.1(a)iii)
4/3C2.15.1b Speed Variation in Steady State 4-3-4/3.17.1(b)
4/3C2.15.1c Emergency Generator Prime Mover 4-3-4/3.17.1(c)
4/3C2.15.2 Overspeed Governor 4-3-4/3.17.2
4/3C2.15.3 Power Output of Gas Turbines 4-3-4/3.17.3
4/3C2.17 Diesel Engines for Generators 4-3-4/3.19
4/3C2.17.1 Operating Governor 4-3-4/3.19.1
4/3C2.17.1a Momentary Speed Variations 4-3-4/3.19.1(a)
4/3C2.17.1a1 --- 4-3-4/3.19.1(a)i)
4/3C2.17.1a2 --- 4-3-4/3.19.1(a)ii)
4/3C2.17.1a3 --- 4-3-4/3.19.1(a)iii)
4/3C2.17.1a4 --- 4-3-4/3.19.1(a)iv)
4/3C2.17.1b Speed Variation in Steady State 4-3-4/3.19.1(b)
4/3C2.17.1c Emergency Generator Prime Mover 4-3-4/3.19.1(c)
4/3C2.17.2 Overspeed Governor 4-3-4/3.19.2
4/3C2.19 Alternating-current (A.C.) Generators 4-3-4/3.21
4/3C2.19.1 Control and Excitation of Governor 4-3-4/3.21.1
4/3C2.19.2 Voltage Regulation 4-3-4/3.21.2
4/3C2.19.2a Voltage Regulators 4-3-4/3.21.2(a)
4/3C2.19.2b Steady Conditions 4-3-4/3.21.2(b)
4/3C2.19.2c Short Circuit Conditions 4-3-4/3.21.2(c)
4/3C2.19.3 Parallel Operation 4-3-4/3.21.3
4/3C2.19.3a Reactive Load Sharing 4-3-4/3.21.3(a)
4/3C2.19.3b Load Sharing 4-3-4/3.21.3(b)
4/3C2.19.3c Facilities for Load Adjusting 4-3-4/3.21.3(c)
4/3C2.19.4 Temperature Detectors 4-3-4/3.21.4
4/3C2.21 Direct-current (D.C) Generators 4-3-4/3.23
4/3C2.21.1 Control and Excitation of Generators 4-3-4/3.23.1
4/3C2.21.1a Field Regulation 4-3-4/3.23.1(a)
4/3C2.21.1b Polarity of Series Windings 4-3-4/3.23.1(b)
4/3C2.21.1c Equalizer Connections 4-3-4/3.23.1(c)
4/3C2.21.2 Voltage Regulation 4-3-4/3.23.2
4/3C2.21.2a Shunt or Stabilized Shunt-wound Generator 4-3-4/3.23.2(a)
4/3C2.21.2b Compound-wound Generator 4-3-4/3.23.2(b)
4/3C2.21.2c Automatic Voltage Regulators 4-3-4/3.23.2(c)
4/3C2.21.3 Parallel Operation 4-3-4/3.23.3
4/3C2.21.3a Stability 4-3-4/3.23.3(a)
4/3C2.21.3b Load Sharing 4-3-4/3.23.3(b)

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4/3C2.21.3c Tripping of Circuit Breaker 4-3-4/3.23.3(c)
4/3C3 Accumulator Batteries 4-3-4/5
4/3C3.1 General 4-3-4/5.1
4/3C3.1.1 Application 4-3-4/5.1.1
4/3C3.1.2 Sealed Type Batteries 4-3-4/5.1.2
4/3C3.1.3 References 4-3-4/5.1.3
4/3C3.1.3a Emergency Service 4-3-4/5.1.3(a)
4/3C3.1.3b Protection of Batteries 4-3-4/5.1.3(b)
4/3C3.1.3c Battery Installation 4-3-4/5.1.3(c)
4/3C3.1.3d Cable Installation 4-3-4/5.1.3(d)
4/3C3.3 Construction and Assembly 4-3-4/5.3
4/3C3.3.1 Cells and Fillings Plugs 4-3-4/5.3.1
4/3C3.3.2 Crates and Trays 4-3-4/5.3.2
4/3C3.3.3 Nameplates 4-3-4/5.3.3
4/3C3.5 Engine-starting Battery 4-3-4/5.5
4/3C4 Switchboards, Distribution Boards, Chargers, and Controllers 4-3-4/7
4/3C4.1 General 4-3-4/7.1
4/3C4.1.1 Applications 4-3-4/7.1.1
4/3C4.1.2 References 4-3-4/7.1.2
4/3C4.1.2a Inclination 4-3-4/7.1.2(a)
4/3C4.1.2b Emergency Switchboard 4-3-4/7.1.2(b)
4/3C4.1.2c Circuit Breaker 4-3-4/7.1.2(c)
4/3C4.1.2d Feeder Protection 4-3-4/7.1.2(d)
4/3C4.1.2e Hull Return and Earthed Distribution 4-3-4/7.1.2(e)
4/3C4.1.2f Earthing 4-3-4/7.1.2(f)
4/3C4.1.2g Installation 4-3-4/7.1.2(g)
4/3C4.1.2h Protection Enclosures and its Selection 4-3-4/7.1.2(h)
4/3C4.3 Testing and Inspection 4-3-4/7.3
4/3C4.3.1 Applications 4-3-4/7.3.1
4/3C4.3.1a For Essential or Emergency Services 4-3-4/7.3.1(a)
4/3C4.3.1b For Non-essential or Non-emergency Services 4-3-4/7.3.1(b)
4/3C4.3.1c Motor Control Centers 4-3-4/7.3.1(c)
4/3C4.3.1d Battery Charges and Discharging Board 4-3-4/7.3.1(d)
4/3C4.3.1e Test Items 4-3-4/7.3.1(e)
4/3C4.3.2 Special Testing Arrangements 4-3-4/7.3.2
4/3C4.5 Insulation Resistance Measurement 4-3-4/7.5
4/3C4.7 Dielectric Strength of Insulation 4-3-4/7.7
4/3C4.7a --- 4-3-4/7.7i)
4/3C4.7b --- 4-3-4/7.7ii)
4/3C4.7.1 Production-line Apparatus 4-3-4/7.7.1
4/3C4.7.2 Devices with Low Insulation Strength 4-3-4/7.7.2
4/3C4.9 Construction and Assembly 4-3-4/7.9
4/3C4.9.1 Enclosure and Assemblies 4-3-4/7.9.1
4/3C4.9.2 Dead Front 4-3-4/7.9.2
4/3C4.9.3 Mechanical Strength 4-3-4/7.9.3
4/3C4.9.4 Mechanical Protection 4-3-4/7.9.4
4/3C4.11 Bus Bars, Wiring and Contacts 4-3-4/7.11
4/3C4.11.1 Design 4-3-4/7.11.1
4/3C4.11.2 Operating Temperature of Bus Bars 4-3-4/7.11.2
4/3C4.11.3 Short Circuit Rating 4-3-4/7.11.3
4/3C4.11.4 Internal Wiring 4-3-4/7.11.4
4/3C4.11.5 Arrangement 4-3-4/7.11.5
4/3C4.11.5a Accessibility 4-3-4/7.11.5(a)
4/3C4.11.5b Locking of Connections 4-3-4/7.11.5(b)
4/3C4.11.5c Soldered Connections 4-3-4/7.11.5(c)
4/3C4.11.6 Clearances and Creepage Distances 4-3-4/7.11.6
4/3C4.11.7 Terminals 4-3-4/7.11.7
4/3C4.13 Control and Protection Devices 4-3-4/7.13
4/3C4.13.1 Circuit-disconnecting Devices 4-3-4/7.13.1
4/3C4.13.1a Systems Exceeding 55 Volts 4-3-4/7.13.1(a)
4/3C4.13.1b Systems of 55 Volts and Less 4-3-4/7.13.1(b)
4/3C4.13.1c Disconnected Devices 4-3-4/7.13.1(c)
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4/3C4.13.2a Air Circuit Breakers 4-3-4/7.13.2(a)
4/3C4.13.2b Voltage Regulators 4-3-4/7.13.2(b)
4/3C4.13.2c Equipment Operated in High Temperature 4-3-4/7.13.2(c)
4/3C4.13.2d Accessibility to Fuses 4-3-4/7.13.2(d)
4/3C4.13.2e Protective Devices for Instruments 4-3-4/7.13.2(e)
4/3C4.13.2f Wearing Parts 4-3-4/7.13.2(f)
4/3C4.13.3 Marking 4-3-4/7.13.3
4/3C4.15 Switchboards 4-3-4/7.15
4/3C4.15.1 Handrails 4-3-4/7.15.1
4/3C4.15.2 Main Bus Bar Sub-division 4-3-4/7.15.2
4/3C4.15.3 Equalizer Circuit for Direct-current (D.C.) Generators 4-3-4/7.15.3
4/3C4.15.3a Equalizer Main Circuit 4-3-4/7.15.3(a)
4/3C4.15.3b Equalizer Bus Bar 4-3-4/7.15.3(b)
4/3C4.15.4 Equipment and Instrumentation 4-3-4/7.15.4
4/3C4.17 Motor Controllers and Control Centers 4-3-4/7.17
4/3C4.17.1 Enclosures and Assemblies 4-3-4/7.17.1
4/3C4.17.2 Disconnect Switches and Circuits Breakers 4-3-4/7.17.2
4/3C4.17.3 Auto-starters 4-3-4/7.17.3
4/3C4.19 Battery Chargers 4-3-4/7.19
4/3C4.19.1 Charging Capacity 4-3-4/7.19.1
4/3C4.19.2 Equipment and Instrumentation 4-3-4/7.19.2
4/3C4.19.2a Power Supply Disconnecting Switch 4-3-4/7.19.2(a)
4/3C4.19.2b Pilot Light 4-3-4/7.19.2(b)
4/3C4.19.2c Charging Voltage Adjuster 4-3-4/7.19.2(c)
4/3C4.19.2d Voltmeter 4-3-4/7.19.2(d)
4/3C4.19.2e Ammeter 4-3-4/7.19.2(e)
4/3C4.19.2f Discharge Protection 4-3-4/7.19.2(f)
4/3C4.19.2g Current Limiting Constant Voltage 4-3-4/7.19.2(g)
4/3C5 Transformers 4-3-4/9
4/3C5.1 General 4-3-4/9.1
4/3C5.1.1 Applications 4-3-4/9.1.1
4/3C5.1.2 References 4-3-4/9.1.2
4/3C5.1.2a Power Supply Arrangements 4-3-4/9.1.2(a)
4/3C5.1.2b Protections 4-3-4/9.1.2(b)
4/3C5.1.2c Protection Enclosures and its Selection 4-3-4/9.1.2(c)
4/3C5.1.3 Forced Cooling Arrangement (Air or Liquid) 4-3-4/9.1.3
4/3C5.3 Temperature Rise 4-3-4/9.3
4/3C5.5 Construction and Assembly 4-3-4/9.5
4/3C5.5.1 Windings 4-3-4/9.5.1
4/3C5.5.2 Terminals 4-3-4/9.5.2
4/3C5.5.3 Nameplate 4-3-4/9.5.3
4/3C5.7 Testing 4-3-4/9.7
4/3C5.7a --- 4-3-4/9.7i)
4/3C5.7b --- 4-3-4/9.7ii)
4/3C5.7c --- 4-3-4/9.7iii)
4/3C6 Other Electric and Electronic Devices 4-3-4/11
4/3C6.1 Circuit Breakers 4-3-4/11.1
4/3C6.1.1 General 4-3-4/11.1.1
4/3C6.1.2 Mechanical property 4-3-4/11.1.2
4/3C6.1.3 Isolation 4-3-4/11.1.3
4/3C6.3 Fuses 4-3-4/11.3
4/3C6.5 Semiconductor Converters 4-3-4/11.5
4/3C6.5.1 General 4-3-4/11.5.1
4/3C6.5.2 Cooling Arrangement 4-3-4/11.5.2
4/3C6.5.3 Accessibility 4-3-4/11.5.3
4/3C6.5.4 Nameplate 4-3-4/11.5.4
4/3C6.7 Cable Junction Boxes 4-3-4/11.7
4/3C6.7.1 General 4-3-4/11.7.1
4/3C6.7.2 Design and Construction 4-3-4/11.7.2
4/3C7 Cables and Wires 4-3-4/13
4/3C7.1 Cable Construction 4-3-4/13.1
4/3C7.1.1 General 4-3-4/13.1.1
4/3C7.1.2 Flame Retarded Property 4-3-4/13.1.2

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4/3C7.1.2a Standards 4-3-4/13.1.2(a)
4/3C7.1.2b Alternative Arrangement 4-3-4/13.1.2(b)
4/3C7.1.3 Fire Resistant Property 4-3-4/13.1.3
4/3C7.1.4 Insulating Material 4-3-4/13.1.4
4/3C7.1.5 Armor for Single-conductor Cables 4-3-4/13.1.5
4/3C7.1.6 Fabric Optic Cables 4-3-4/13.1.6
4/3C7.3 No text
4/3C7.5 Portable and Flexing Electric Cables 4-3-4/13.3
4/3C7.7 Mineral-isolated Metal-sheathed Cable 4-3-4/13.5
Figure 4/3C.1 Limiting curves for loading 4-stroke diesel engine step by step to rated power as .. 4-3-4/Figure 1
Table 4/3C.1 Factory Testing Schedule for Rotating Machines of 100 kW and over 4-3-4/Table 1
Table 4/3C.2 Dielectric Strength Test for Rotating Machines 4-3-4/Table 2
Table 4/3c.3 Limits of Temperature Rise for Air-Cooled Rotating Machines 4-3-4/Table 3
Table 4/3c.4 Nameplates 4-3-4/Table 4
Table 4/3c.5 Factory Testing Schedule for Switchboards, Chargers, Motor Control Centers, and … 4-3-4/Table 5
Table 4/3c.6 Clearance and Creepage Distance for Switchboards, Distribution Boards, and … 4-3-4/Table 6
Table 4/3c.7 Equipment and Instrumentation for Switchboards 4-3-4/Table 7
Table 4/3c.8 Temperature Rise for Transformers 4-3-4/Table 8
Table 4/3c.9 Types of cables Insulation 4-3-4/Table 9
Table 4/3c.10 Maximum Current Carrying Capacity for Insulated Copper Wires and Cables 4-3-4/Table 10
Part 4 Machinery and Systems
Section 3 Electrical Installations
Part D Specialized Installations
4/3D Specialized Installations 4-3-5
4/3D1 High Voltage System 4-3-5/1
4/3D1.1 General 4-3-5/1.1
4/3D1.1.1 Application 4-3-5/1.1.1
4/3D1.1.2 Standard Voltages and Frequencies 4-3-5/1.1.2
4/3D1.1.3 Distribution System 4-3-5/1.1.3
4/3D1.1.4 Air Clearances and Creepage Distance 4-3-5/1.1.4
4/3D1.1.4a Air Clearance 4-3-5/1.1.4(a)
4/3D1.1.4b Creepage Distance 4-3-5/1.1.4(b)
4/3D1.3 System Design 4-3-5/1.3
4/3D1.3.1 Selective Coordination 4-3-5/1.3.1
4/3D1.3.2 Earthed Neutral Systems 4-3-5/1.3.2
4/3D1.3.2a Current Due to Earth Fault 4-3-5/1.3.2(a)
4/3D1.3.2b Equipment 4-3-5/1.3.2(b)
4/3D1.3.2c Other Standard of Code 4-3-5/1.3.2(c)
4/3D1.3.3 Neutral Disconation 4-3-5/1.3.3
4/3D1.3.4 Hull Connection of Earthing Resistors 4-3-5/1.3.4
4/3D1.3.5 Interconnection of Neutrals 4-3-5/1.3.5
4/3D1.3.6 Earth Fault Detection 4-3-5/1.3.6
4/3D1.5 Auxiliary Systems 4-3-5/1.5
4/3D1.5.1 Source of Supply 4-3-5/1.5.1
4/3D1.5.2 Number of Supply Sources 4-3-5/1.5.2
4/3D1.7 Protection 4-3-5/1.7
4/3D1.7.1 Generator 4-3-5/1.7.1
4/3D1.7.2 Power Transformers 4-3-5/1.7.2
4/3D1.7.3 Voltage Transformers for Control and Instrumentation 4-3-5/1.7.3
4/3D1.7.4 Fuses 4-3-5/1.7.4
4/3D1.7.5 Low Voltage Systems 4-3-5/1.7.5
4/3D1.9 Equipment Installation and Arrangement 4-3-5/1.9
4/3D1.9.1 Degree of Protection 4-3-5/1.9.1
4/3D1.9.2 Protective Arrangements 4-3-5/1.9.2
4/3D1.9.2a Interlocking Arrangements 4-3-5/1.9.2(a)
4/3D1.9.2b Warning Plates 4-3-5/1.9.2(b)
4/3D1.9.3 Cables 4-3-5/1.9.3
4/3D1.9.3a Runs of Cables 4-3-5/1.9.3(a)
4/3D1.9.3b Segregation 4-3-5/1.9.3(b)
4/3D1.9.3c Installation Arrangement 4-3-5/1.9.3(c)
4/3D1.9.3d Termination and Splices 4-3-5/1.9.3(d)
4/3D1.9.3e Marking 4-3-5/1.9.3(e)
4/3D1.9.3f Test after Installation 4-3-5/1.9.3(f)

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4/3D1.11 Machinery and Equipment 4-3-5/1.11
4/3D1.11.1 Rotating machines 4-3-5/1.11.1
4/3D1.11.1a Protection 4-3-5/1.11.1(a)
4/3D1.11.1b Windings 4-3-5/1.11.1(b)
4/3D1.11.1c Temperature Detectors 4-3-5/1.11.1(c)
4/3D1.11.1d Cooler 4-3-5/1.11.1(d)
4/3D1.11.1e Space Heater 4-3-5/1.11.1(e)
4/3D1.11.1f Tests 4-3-5/1.11.1(f)
4/3D1.11.2 Switchgear and Controlgear 4-3-5/1.11.2
4/3D1.11.2a Protection 4-3-5/1.11.2(a)
4/3D1.11.2b Mechanical Construction 4-3-5/1.11.2(b)
4/3D1.11.2c Configuration 4-3-5/1.11.2(c)
4/3D1.11.2d Clearance and Creepage Distances 4-3-5/1.11.2(d)
4/3D1.11.2e Circuit Breakers 4-3-5/1.11.2(e)
4/3D1.11.2f Locking Facilities 4-3-5/1.11.2(f)
4/3D1.11.2g Shutters 4-3-5/1.11.2(g)
4/3D1.11.2h Earthing and Short-circuiting 4-3-5/1.11.2(h)
4/3D1.11.2i Tests 4-3-5/1.11.2(i)
4/3D1.11.3 Transformers 4-3-5/1.11.3
4/3D1.11.3a Protection 4-3-5/1.11.3(a)
4/3D1.11.3b Condensation 4-3-5/1.11.3(b)
4/3D1.11.4 Miscellaneous Equipment 4-3-5/1.11.4
4/3D1.11.5 Cables 4-3-5/1.11.5
4/3D1.11.5a Standards 4-3-5/1.11.5(a)
4/3D1.11.5b Rated Voltage 4-3-5/1.11.5(b)
4/3D2 Electric Propulsion System 4-3-5/3
4/3D2.1 Application 4-3-5/3.1
4/3D2.3 Plans to be Submitted 4-3-5/3.3
4/3D2.5 Propulsion Power Systems 4-3-5/3.5
4/3D2.5.1 Propulsion Generators 4-3-5/3.5.1
4/3D2.5.1a Power Supply 4-3-5/3.5.1(a)
4/3D2.5.1b Single System 4-3-5/3.5.1(b)
4/3D2.5.1c Multiple System 4-3-5/3.5.1(c)
4/3D2.5.1d Excitation System 4-3-5/3.5.1(d)
4/3D2.5.1e Features of Other Systems 4-3-5/3.5.1(e)
4/3D2.5.2 Propulsion Excitation 4-3-5/3.5.2
4/3D2.5.2 Excitation Circuits 4-3-5/3.5.2(a)
4/3D2.5.2 Field Circuits 4-3-5/3.5.2(b)
4/3D2.5.2 Drilling Unit's Service Generator Connections 4-3-5/3.5.2(c)
4/3D2.5.3 Semiconductor Converters 4-3-5/3.5.3
4/3D2.5.3a --- 4-3-5/3.5.3(a)
4/3D2.5.3b --- 4-3-5/3.5.3(b)
4/3D2.5.3c --- 4-3-5/3.5.3(c)
4/3D2.7 Circuit Protection 4-3-5/3.7
4/3D2.7.1 Settings 4-3-5/3.7.1
4/3D2.7.2 Direct-current (D.C) Propulsion Circuits 4-3-5/3.7.2
4/3D2.7.2a Circuit Protection 4-3-5/3.7.2(a)
4/3D2.7.2b Protection for Reversal of the Rotation 4-3-5/3.7.2(b)
4/3D2.7.3 Excitation Circuits 4-3-5/3.7.3
4/3D2.7.4 Reduction of Magnetic Fluxes 4-3-5/3.7.4
4/3D2.7.5 Semiconductor Converters 4-3-5/3.7.5
4/3D2.7.5a Overvoltage Protection 4-3-5/3.7.5(a)
4/3D2.7.5b Overcurrent Protection 4-3-5/3.7.5(b)
4/3D2.7.5c Short-circuit Protection 4-3-5/3.7.5(c)
4/3D2.7.5d Filter Circuits 4-3-5/3.7.5(d)
4/3D2.9 Protection of earth Leakage 4-3-5/3.9
4/3D2.9.1 Main Propulsion Circuits 4-3-5/3.9.1
4/3D2.9.2 Excitation Circuits 4-3-5/3.9.2
4/3D2.9.3 Alternating-current (A.C.) Systems 4-3-5/3.9.3
4/3D2.9.4 Direct-current (D.C.) Systems 4-3-5/3.9.4
4/3D2.11 Electric Propulsion Control 4-3-5/3.11
4/3D2.11.1 General 4-3-5/3.11.1
4/3D2.11.2 Automatic and Remote Control System 4-3-5/3.11.2

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4/3D2.11.3 Testing and Inspection 4-3-5/3.11.3
4/3D2.11.4 Initiation of Control 4-3-5/3.11.4
4/3D2.11.5 Emergency Stop 4-3-5/3.11.5
4/3D2.11.6 Prime Mover Control 4-3-5/3.11.6
4/3D2.11.7 Control Power Failure 4-3-5/3.11.7
4/3D2.11.8 Protection 4-3-5/3.11.8
4/3D2.11.9 Interlocks 4-3-5/3.11.9
4/3D2.13 Instrumentation at the Control Station 4-3-5/3.13
4/3D2.13.1 Indication, Display and Alarms 4-3-5/3.13.1
4/3D2.13.1a For A-C Systems 4-3-5/3.13.1(a)
4/3D2.13.1b For D-C Systems 4-3-5/3.13.1(b)
4/3D2.13.1c For Electric Slip Couplings 4-3-5/3.13.1(c)
4/3D2.13.2 Indication of Power System Status 4-3-5/3.13.2
4/3D2.13.2a Ready for Operation 4-3-5/3.13.2(a)
4/3D2.13.2b Faulty 4-3-5/3.13.2(b)
4/3D2.13.2c Power Limitation 4-3-5/3.13.2(c)
4/3D2.15 Equipment Installation and Location 4-3-5/3.15
4/3D2.15.1 General 4-3-5/3.15.1
4/3D2.15.2 Accessibility and facilities for Repairs 4-3-5/3.15.2
4/3D2.15.2a Accessibility 4-3-5/3.15.2(a)
4/3D2.15.2b Facility for Supporting 4-3-5/3.15.2(b)
4/3D2.15.2c Slip coupling 4-3-5/3.15.2(c)
4/3D2.15.3 Semiconductor Converters 4-3-5/3.15.3
4/3D2.15.4 Propulsion Cables 4-3-5/3.15.4
4/3D2.17 Machinery and equipment 4-3-5/3.17
4/3D2.17.1 Material Test 4-3-5/3.17.1
4/3D2.17.2 Temperature Rating 4-3-5/3.17.2
4/3D2.17.3 Protection Against Moisture Condensation 4-3-5/3.17.3
4/3D2.17.4 Prime Movers 4-3-5/3.17.4
4/3D2.17.4a Capability 4-3-5/3.17.4(a)
4/3D2.17.4b Speed Control 4-3-5/3.17.4(b)
4/3D2.17.4c Manual Controls 4-3-5/3.17.4(c)
4/3D2.17.4d Parallel Operation 4-3-5/3.17.4(d)
4/3D2.17.4e Protection for Regenerated Power 4-3-5/3.17.4(e)
4/3D2.17.5 Rotating machines for Propulsion 4-3-5/3.17.5
4/3D2.17.5a Ventilation and protection 4-3-5/3.17.5(a)
4/3D2.17.5b Fire-extinguishing Systems 4-3-5/3.17.5(b)
4/3D2.17.5c Air Coolers 4-3-5/3.17.5(c)
4/3D2.17.5d Temperature Sensors 4-3-5/3.17.5(d)
4/3D2.17.6 Propulsion Generators 4-3-5/3.17.6
4/3D2.17.7 Direct-current (D.C) Propulsion Motors 4-3-5/3.17.7
4/3D2.17.7a Rotors 4-3-5/3.17.7(a)
4/3D2.17.7b Overspeed Protection 4-3-5/3.17.7(b)
4/3D2.17.8 Electric Couplings 4-3-5/3.17.8
4/3D2.17.8a General 4-3-5/3.17.8(a)
4/3D2.17.8b Accessibility for Repairs 4-3-5/3.17.8(b)
4/3D2.17.8c Temperature rating 4-3-5/3.17.8(c)
4/3D2.17.8d Excitation 4-3-5/3.17.8(d)
4/3D2.17.8e Control Equipment 4-3-5/3.17.8(e)
4/3D2.17.8f Nameplate 4-3-5/3.17.8(f)
4/3D2.17.9 Semiconductor Converters for Propulsion 4-3-5/3.17.9
4/3D2.17.9a General 4-3-5/3.17.9(a)
4/3D2.17.9b Testing and Inspection 4-3-5/3.17.9(b)
4/3D2.17.9c Insulation Test 4-3-5/3.17.9(c)
4/3D2.17.9d Design data 4-3-5/3.17.9(d)
4/3D2.17.9e Watertight Enclosures 4-3-5/3.17.9(e)
4/3D2.17.9f Terminals 4-3-5/3.17.9(f)
4/3D2.17.9g Nameplates 4-3-5/3.17.9(g)
4/3D2.17.10 Reactors and Transformers for Semiconductors Converters 4-3-5/3.17.10
4/3D2.17.10a General 4-3-5/3.17.10(a)
4/3D2.17.10b Voltage Regulation 4-3-5/3.17.10(b)
4/3D2.17.10c High Temperature Alarm 4-3-5/3.17.10(c)
4/3D2.17.11 Switches 4-3-5/3.17.11

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4/3D2.17.11a General Design 4-3-5/3.17.11(a)
4/3D2.17.11b Generator and Motor Switches 4-3-5/3.17.11(b)
4/3D2.17.11c Field Switches 4-3-5/3.17.11(c)
4/3D2.17.12 Propulsion Cable 4-3-5/3.17.12
4/3D2.17.12a Conductors 4-3-5/3.17.12(a)
4/3D2.17.12b Insulation Materials 4-3-5/3.17.12(b)
4/3D2.17.12c Braided Metallic Armor and Impervious Metallic Sheaths 4-3-5/3.17.12(c)
4/3D2.17.12d Inner Wiring 4-3-5/3.17.12(d)
4/3D2.17.12e Testing 4-3-5/3.17.12(e)
4/3D2.19 Dock and Sea Trials 4-3-5/3.19
4/3D3 Three-wire Dual-voltage D.C. System 4-3-5/5
4/3D3.1 Three-wire D.C. Drilling Unit's Generator 4-3-5/5.1
4/3D3.3 Neutral Earthing 4-3-5/5.3
4/3D3.3.1 Main Switchboard 4-3-5/5.3.1
4/3D3.3.2 Emergency Switchboard 4-3-5/5.3.2
4/3D3.5 Size of Neutral Conductors 4-3-5/5.5
4/3D4 Systems Associated with Drilling Operations 4-3-5/7
4/3D4.1 Emergency Shutdown Facilities 4-3-5/7.1
4/3D4.1.1 Shutdown Arrangements 4-3-5/7.1.1
4/3D4.1.2 Operation After Shutdown 4-3-5/7.1.2
4/3D4.1.2a --- 4-3-5/7.1.2i)
4/3D4.1.2b --- 4-3-5/7.1.2ii)
4/3D4.1.2c --- 4-3-5/7.1.2iii)
4/3D4.1.2d --- 4-3-5/7.1.2iv)
4/3D4.1.2e --- 4-3-5/7.1.2v)
Table 4/3D.1 --- 4-3-5/Table 1
Part 4 Machinery and Systems
Section 4 Fire Safety Futures
--- Equipment and Systems 4-4-1
4/4.1 Governmental Authority 4-4-1/1
4/4.3 Plans and Specifications 4-4-1/3
4/4.3.1 General 4-4-1/3.1
4/4.3.2 Fire Control Plan 4-4-1/3.3
4/4.5 Structural Fire Protection 4-4-1/5
4/4.5a Administration Review 4-4-1/5.1
4/4.5b Bureau Review 4-4-1/5.3
4/4.7 Fire Pumps 4-4-1/7
4/4.7.1 Number of Pumps 4-4-1/7.1
4/4.7.2 Location of Pumps 4-4-1/7.3
4/4.7.2a Location 4-4-1/7.3.1
4/4.7.2a1 --- 4-4-1/7.3.1i)
4/4.7.2a2 --- 4-4-1/7.3.1ii)
4/4.7.2a3 --- 4-4-1/7.3.1iii)
4/4.7.2b Remote Operation 4-4-1/7.3.2
4/4.7.3 Type of Pumps 4-4-1/7.5
4/4.7.4 Pressure 4-4-1/7.7
4/4.7.5 Pump Capacity 4-4-1/7.9
4/4.7.5a General 4-4-1/7.9.1
4/4.7.5b Ship-type Units 4-4-1/7.9.2
4/4.7.5b1 Total Pump Capacity 4-4-1/7.9.2(a)
4/4.7.5b2 Individual Pump Capacity 4-4-1/7.9.2(b)
4/4.7.6 Relief Valves 4-4-1/7.11
4/4.7.7 Intermediate Tank Water Supply 4-4-1/7.13
4/4.7.7a Tank Capacity 4-4-1/7.13.1
4/4.7.7b Features 4-4-1/7.13.2
4/4.7.7b1 --- 4-4-1/7.13.2i)
4/4.7.7b2 --- 4-4-1/7.13.2ii)
4/4.7.7b3 --- 4-4-1/7.13.2iii)
4/4.7.8 Pressurized Main Water supply 4-4-1/7.15
4/4.9 Fire Main 4-4-1/9
4/4.9.1 Size 4-4-1/9.1
4/4.9.2 Cocks or Valves 4-4-1/9.3
4/4.9.3 Isolation 4-4-1/9.5

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4/4.9.4 Cold Weather Protection 4-4-1/9.7
4/4.9.5 Materials 4-4-1/9.9
4/4.11 Hydrants, Hoses, and Nozzles 4-4-1/11
4/4.11.1 Hydrants 4-4-1/11.1
4/4.11.2 Hoses 4-4-1/11.3
4/4.11.3 Nozzles 4-4-1/11.5
4/4.11.5 International Shore Connection 4-4-1/11.7
4/4.13 --- 4-4-1/13
4/4.13a --- 4-4-1/13i)
4/4.13b --- 4-4-1/13ii)
4/4.13c --- 4-4-1/13iii)
4/4.13d --- 4-4-1/13iv)
4/4.13e --- 4-4-1/13v)
4/4.15 Gas Smothering 4-4-1/15
4/4.15.1 General 4-4-1/15.1
4/4.15.1a Storage 4-4-1/15.1.1
4/4.15.1b Design 4-4-1/15.1.2
4/4.15.1c Alarm 4-4-1/15.1.3
4/4.15.1c.i Electric 4-4-1/15.1.3(a)
4/4.15.1c.ii Pneumatic 4-4-1/15.1.3(b)
4/4.15.1d Controls 4-4-1/15.1.4
4/4.15.2 Carbon Dioxide Systems 4-4-1/15.3
4/4.17 Foam 4-4-1/17
4/4.17.1 Fixed High Pressure Expansion Foam System 4-4-1/17.1
4/4.17.2 Low expansion Foam System 4-4-1/17.2
4/4.17.2a Application 4-4-1/17.3.1
4/4.17.2b Design 4-4-1/17.3.2
4/4.19 Fixed Pressure Water Spraying System 4-4-1/19
4/4.21 Portable Fire Extinguishers and sand 4-4-1/21
4/4.21.1 Extinguishers 4-4-1/21.1
4/4.21.2 Sand 4-4-1/21.3
4/4.23 Other Fire protection Requirements 4-4-1/23
4/4.23.1 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems 4-4-1/23.1
4/4.23.2 General Alarm 4-4-1/23.3
4/4.23.3 Mud tanks Level Alarm 4-4-1/23.5
4/4.23.4 Ventilation System Alarms 4-4-1/23.7
4/4.25 Gas Detection and Alarm System 4-4-1/25
4/4.25a --- 4-4-1/25i)
4/4.25b --- 4-4-1/25ii)
4/4.25c --- 4-4-1/25iii)
4/4.25d --- 4-4-1/25iv)
4/4.25e --- 4-4-1/25v)
4/4.27 Emergency Control Station 4-4-1/27
4/4.29 Fireman's Outfit 4-4-1/29
4/4.29a Number 4-4-1/29.1
4/4.29b Breathing Apparatus 4-4-1/29.3
4/4.29b1 --- 4-4-1/29.3i)
4/4.29b2 --- 4-4-1/29.3ii)
4/4.29c Lifeline 4-4-1/29.5
4/4.29d Safety lamp and Axe 4-4-1/29.7
4/4.29e Boots and Gloves 4-4-1/29.9
4/4.29f Helmet 4-4-1/29.11
4/4.29g Protective Clothing 4-4-1/29.13
4/4.31 Arrangements in Machinery Space 4-4-1/31
4/4.31.1 Ventilation Fans and Openings 4-4-1/31.1
4/4.31.2 Other Auxiliaries 4-4-1/31.3
4/4.31.3 Oil Tank Suction Pipes 4-4-1/31.5
4/4.31.4 Oil Fuel Units 4-4-1/31.7
4/4.32 Segregation of Fuel Oil Purifiers 4-4-1/33
4/4.32a --- 4-4-1/33i)
4/4.32b --- 4-4-1/33ii)
4/4.32c --- 4-4-1/33iii)
4/4.32d --- 4-4-1/33iv)

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4/4.33 Rotary Table Area 4-4-1/35
4/4.35 Protection of Helicopter Deck 4-4-1/37
4/4.35.1 General 4-4-1/37.1
4/4.35.2 Helicopter Decks with No Refueling Capabilities 4-4-1/37.3
4/4.35.2a Hoses and Nozzles 4-4-1/37.3.1
4/4.35.2b Portable Extinguisher 4-4-1/37.3.2
4/4.35.2c Back-up System 4-4-1/37.3.3
4/4.35.3 Helicopter Decks with Refueling Capabilities 4-4-1/37.5
4/4.35.3a Fire-Fighting System 4-4-1/37.5.1
4/4.35.3b Fixed-Foam System 4-4-1/37.5.2
4/4.37 Fire Precautions for Machinery Spaces 4-4-1/39
4/4.37a --- 4-4-1/39i)
4/4.37b --- 4-4-1/39ii)
4/4.37c --- 4-4-1/39iii)
4/4.37d --- 4-4-1/39iv)
4/4.39 Paint and Flammable Liquid Lockers 4-4-1/41
4/4.39a Lockers of 4m2 or more floor area and lockers with access to accommodation 4-4-1/41.1
4/4.39ai --- 4-4-1/41.1i)
4/4.39aii --- 4-4-1/41.1ii)
4/4.39aiii --- 4-4-1/41.1iii)
4/4.39aiv --- 4-4-1/41.1iv)
4/4.39b Lockers of less 4m2 or more floor area having no access to accommodation 4-4-1/41.3
Figure 4/4.1 International Shore Connection 4-4-1/Figure 1
Table 4/4.1 Classification of Portable and Semiportable Extinguishers 4-4-1/Table 1
Table 4/4.1 Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers and Semiportable Fire-Extinguishing Systems 4-4-1/Table 2

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