RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2008 NOTICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION American Bureau of Shipping Incorporated by Act of Legislature of the State of New York 1862 Copyright 2007 American Bureau of Shipping ABS Plaza 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 USA
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s part CONTENTS Introduction...1 TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2007 Rules...4 TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules...4 Change Notice (2008)...5 TABLE 3 Summary of Changes from the 2007 Rules...5 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008 iii
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Introduction 1. The year 2008 edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels is a complete reprint of the 2007 edition, consisting of the eleven (11) booklets as shown in Table 1. In this regard, we would bring the following to the user s attention: a) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1) is to reflect the expanded contents of PART 1, as a result of including consolidated requirements for Classification applicable to all types of and sizes of vessels, barges and specific shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., except for those in offshore service, as specified in the Foreword to Part 1. b) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Materials and Welding (Part 2) of PART 2 is to emphasize the common applicability of the requirements to ABSclassed vessels, other marine structures and their associated machinery, and thereby make PART 2 more readily a common PART of various ABS Rules and Guides, as appropriate. c) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7) is to reflect the expanded contents of PART 7, as a result of including consolidated requirements for Surveys After Construction applicable to all types and sizes of vessels, barges and specific shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., as specified in Part 7, Chapter 1, Section 1. 2. The numbering system applied in the Rules is shown in Table 2. 3. The primary changes from the 2007 edition of the Rules are identified and listed in Table 3. The effective date of the indicated Rule Changes is 1 January 2008, unless specifically indicated otherwise. 4. The effective date of each technical change since 1993 is shown in parenthesis at the end of the subsection/paragraph titles within the text of each Part. Unless a particular date and month are shown, the years in parentheses refer to the following effective dates: (2000) and after 1 January 2000 (and subsequent years) (1996) 9 May 1996 (1999) 12 May 1999 (1995) 15 May 1995 (1998) 13 May 1998 (1994) 9 May 1994 (1997) 19 May 1997 (1993) 11 May 1993 5. Until the next edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels is published, Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda, as necessary, will be published on the ABS website www. eagle.org only, and will be available free for downloading. It is not intended to publish hard copies of future Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda to existing Rules or Guides. The consolidated edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, which includes Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda using different colors for easy recognition will be published on the ABS website only when RCN and/or Corrigenda are issued. 6. The listing of CLASSIFICATION SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS is available from the ABS website http://www.eagle.org/absdownloads/index.cfm for download. 7. In association with the introduction of the Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers, respectively, on 1 April 2006, Part 5 of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels was divided into three Sub-parts, 5A, 5B and 5C. The contents and application of each Part are as follows: ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008 1
Contents Part 5A: Part 5B: Part 5C: Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers (*See note below) Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers (*See note below) This Part is divided into two separate booklets as follows: Chapters 1 to 6: Chapters 7 to 10: Tankers not covered by Part 5A, Bulk Carriers not covered by Part 5B and Container Carriers Passenger Vessels, Liquefied Gas Carriers, Chemical Carriers and Vessels Intended to Carry Vehicles. * Note: In view of the effective date (1 July of each year) of the updated Common Structural Rules, the 2008 editions of Part 5A and Part 5B will be published in July 2008. Until the effective date of the 2008 editions, the following 2007 editions are applicable, together with future Rule Change Notice to be issued by 30 June 2008: Part 5 Specific Vessel Types (Chapter 1), 2007 Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers [including Corrigenda No. 1 (1 April 2006) and No. 2 (1 August 2006) and Rule Change Notice No. 1 (September 2006)] Part 5 Specific Vessel Types (Chapters 3 and 4), 2007 Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers [including Corrigenda No. 1 (May 2006) and no. 2 (January 2007)] Application Oil Tankers The structural requirements in Part 5A of the Rules are applicable for double hull oil tankers of 150 m in length and upward, with structural arrangements as specified in Part 5A, Section 2. For oil tankers with structural arrangements not covered by Part 5A, the requirements in Part 5C, Chapters 1 or 2, are to be complied with. Application Bulk Carriers The structural requirements in Part 5B of the Rules are applicable for single side skin and double side skin bulk carriers of 90m in length and upward, with structural arrangements as specified in Part 5B, Chapter 1, Section 1. For vessels intended to carry ore or bulk cargoes, other than the single side skin or double side skin bulk carriers of 90 m in length and upward with structural arrangements as specified in Part 5B, Chapter 1, Section 1, the requirements in Part 5C Chapters 3 or 4 are to be complied with. Application SafeShip Construction Monitoring Program These compulsory requirements for CSR notation are specified in Part 5C, Appendix 2. Application Onboard Systems for Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers The onboard systems for all tankers are to comply with the requirements of Part 5C, Chapter 1, Section 7, and for all bulk carriers are to comply with the requirements of Part 5C, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Rules. The following flow chart indicates the application of the Rules and typical Class Notations for tanker and bulk carrier vessels, of which arrangements and scantlings are in full compliance with the Rules: 2 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008
Vessels Intended to Carry Oil in Bulk Vessels Intended to Carry Ore or Bulk Cargoes L 150 m? Yes L 90 m? Yes No Arrangement and layout comply with 5A-1-2/3.1.2 and 5A-1-2/Fig 2.3.1? Arrangement and layout comply with 5B-1-1/1.1.2? No Yes Yes Part 5A, Chapter 1: Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers, and Part 5C, Appendix 2 Part 5C, Chapter 1, Section 7 Part 5B, Chapters 1 through 13: Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers, and Part 5C, Appendix 2 Part 5C, Chapter 3, Section 7 À A1 Oil Carrier, CSR, SafeShip-CM plus appropriate notations for oil carriers À A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, SafeShip-CM plus appropriate notations for bulk carriers Part 5C, Chapter 1, Appendix 1 to Part 5C (L 150 m) Part 5C, Chapter 3, Appendix 1 to Part 5C (L 150 m) Or À A1 Oil Carrier, SH, SHCM plus appropriate notations for oil carriers À A1 Bulk Carrier, SH, SHCM plus appropriate notations for bulk carriers Part 5C, Chapter 2 (L < 150 m) Part 5C, Chapter 4 (L < 150 m) À A1 Oil Carrier plus appropriate notations for oil carriers À A1 Bulk Carrier plus appropriate notations for bulk carriers ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008 3
TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2008 Rules 2008 Part 1: Rules for Conditions of Classification 2008 Part 2: Rules for Materials and Welding 2008 Rules for Testing and Certification of Materials Rules for Welding and Fabrication Part 3: Hull Construction and Equipment 2008 Part 4: Vessel Systems and Machinery 2008 Part 5A: (Booklet 1) Specific Vessel Types Chapter 1 Part 5B: (Booklet 2) Specific Vessel Types Chapter 3 & 4 Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers Part 5C: (Booklet 3) Specific Vessel Types Chapter 1 & 2 Oil Carrier Chapter 3 & 4 Bulk Carrier Chapter 5 & 6 Container Carrier Part 5C: Specific Vessel Types 2008 (Booklet 4) Chapter 7 Passenger Carrier Chapter 8 Liquefied Gas Carrier Chapter 9 Chemical Carrier Chapter 10 Vehicle Carrier Part 6: Optional Items and Systems 2008 Chapter 1 Strengthening for Navigation in Ice Chapter 2 Refrigerated Cargo Vessels Part 7: Rules for Surveys After Construction 2008 TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules Division Number Part Part 1 Chapter Part 1, Chapter 1 Section Section 1-1-1 Subsection (see Note 1) 1-1-1/1 Paragraph (see Note 1) 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 2007 (on and after 1 July 2007) 2007 (on and after 1 July 2007) 2008 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. 4 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008
Change Notice (2008) TABLE 3 Summary of Changes from the 2007 Rules EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2007 shown as (2007) PART 1 Conditions of Classification 1-1-5/3 International Conventions or Codes To align the requirements with IACS PR 31, which makes mandatory adoption of all IACS Unified Interpretations into the Rules. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) EFFECTIVE DATE 1 February 2007 shown as (1 February 2007) PART 1 Conditions of Classification 1-1-4/3.3.2 Date of Contract for Construction To reflect clarifications to IACS PR 29 to address the date of contract for construction in the event a change of ship type is made in a contract for construction after the original contract is signed between builder and Owner. (Incorporates Notice No. 2) EFFECTIVE DATE 21 June 2007 shown as (21 June 2007) PART 1 Conditions of Classification 1-1-4/3.3.3 Series of Vessels and Optional Vessels To align with amendments to IACS PR 29 (Rev. 4) to only require the alterations from the original design to comply with classification requirements/amendments which have come into effect since the date of contract for construction of the series, rather than changing the date of contract for construction for the entire vessel or vessels. (Incorporates Notice No. 5) EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2008 shown as (2008) (based on the date of purchase order of the materials) PART 2 Rules for Materials and Welding 2-1-1/Figure 2 Standard Round Tension Test To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. (Note) Specimen with 50 mm (2 in.) Gauge Length 2-1-2/15.1 Surface Examination To reflect materials survey practice. 2-1-2/Table 2 (Note 4) Tensile Properties of Ordinary Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and Under To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008 5
2-1-2/Table 4 Impact Properties of Ordinary Strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and Under To remove reference to Note 3 from Temperature column, as it can be interpreted that CVN tests are required for Grade A steel at t 50 mm. 2-1-3/Table 2 (Note 3) Tensile Properties of Higher-strength Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.) and Under To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. 2-1-5/13.1 General To reflect materials survey practice. 2-1-6/1.7 Chemical Composition To align the requirements with IACS UR W7. 2-1-6/7 Tensile Properties To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. 2-1-6/11.7 Examination To reflect materials survey practice. 2-2-1/Figure 3 Stockless Anchor To reflect materials survey practice. 2-2-3/Table 1 2-3-1/Figure 2 (Note) Rolled Bars for Chain Chemical Composition and Intended Chain Condition Standard Round Tension Test Specimen with 50 mm (2 in.) Gauge Length To clarify that the heat treatment description refers to the condition of the chain, not the bars. To add other heat treatment options in accordance with 2-2-2/15.3. To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. 2-3-2/1.1.1 Examination at Mills To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-2/1.13.2 For Heat-treated Material To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-5/37 Finish To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-6/1 Process of Manufacture To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-7/1.1.2 Chemical Composition To align the requirements with IACS UR W7. 2-3-7/1.13 Examination To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-7/3.5.6 Stress Relieving To require that stress relief be carried after machining, in accordance with ASTM A291. 2-3-7/3.11 Examination To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-7/5.11 Examination To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-7/7.13 Examination To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-7/Table 1 2-3-7/Table 2 2-3-7/Table 4 2-3-7/Table 6 2-3-7/Table 8 Chemical Composition Requirements for Carbon Steel Machinery Forgings, in percent Tensile Property Requirements for Carbon-steel Machinery Forgings Tensile Property Requirements For Alloy Steel Gear Assemble Forgings Tensile Property Requirements for Alloy Steel Shaft and Stock Forgings Tensile Property Requirements for General Shipboard Alloy Steel Forgings To align the requirements with IACS UR W7. To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. 2-3-9/7 Tensile Properties To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. 2-3-9/15.1 General To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-10/3.1 <No Title> To clarify important castings and to remove the requirement for approval testing. 2-3-11/3.1 <No Title> To remove the requirement for approval testing. 2-3-12/35.1 Group I Piping To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-14/3.9 Tensile Properties To clarify the determination of elongation numbers. 2-3-14/3.11 Test Specimens To modify the dimension of the test specimen, in accordance with IACS UR W2 6 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008
2-3-16/5 Process of Manufacture To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-17/1 Process of Manufacture To reflect materials survey practice. 2-3-18/5 Process of Manufacture To reflect materials survey practice. 2-4-1/7.9 Special Welding Processes and Techniques To clarify that special welding techniques such as friction stir welding and laser beam welding are to be specially considered. 2-A2-2/7.5 Test Specimens To align the requirements with IACS UR W17F4.2. 2-A2-2/13.3 Upgrading and Uprating To require testing of the filler metal at all positions originally tested. 2-A2-3/15.3 Upgrading and Uprating To align the requirements with IACS UR W17/5.4.2.1. 2-A2-3/Figure 2 2-A2-4/3 2-A2-4/Table Butt-Weld Test Assembly for Submerged Arc Welding Multi-run Technique Chemical Analysis and Shielding Gas Composition Compositional Limits of Designated Groups of Gas Types and Mixtures To align the requirements with IACS UR W17/5.2.3.1. To align the requirements with IACS UR W17/6.1.3.2. To align the requirements with IACS UR W17/6.1.3.2. 2-A2-4/5.5 Automatic Test Assembly To align the requirements with IACS UR W17/6.3.2 and 5.2.2.1. 2-A2-4/15.3 Upgrading and Uprating To require testing of the filler metal at all positions originally tested. To align the requirements with 2-A2-2/13.3. Appendix 2-A3 Application of Filler Metals to ABS Steels To align the requirements with IACS UR W17 Table 1. EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2006 shown as (1 July 2006) (based on the keel laying date or similar stage of construction) PART 3 Hull Construction and Equipment 3-6-1/1.1.1(a) Conning Position To align the requirements the 2003 Amendments to SOLAS 1974, Chapter V, Reg.2.4 [Resolution MSC.142(77)}. (Incorporates Notice No. 4) 3-6-1/Figure 1 <No Title> To align the requirements the 2003 Amendments to SOLAS 1974, Chapter V, Reg.2.4 [Resolution MSC.142(77)}. (Incorporates Notice No. 4) EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2007 shown as (2007) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) PART 4 Vessel Systems and Machinery 4-4-1/9.17 Additional Requirements for Shell Type Exhaust Gas Economizers To align the requirements with IACS UR P6. (Incorporates Notice No. 3) 4-6-2/5.9.1(a) General To align the requirements with IACS UR P2.11. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) 4-6-2/5.9.2 Testing of Mechanical Joints To reinstate the requirements for testing of mechanical joints to align the requirements with IACS UR P2.11. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) 4-6-2/Table 12 Testing Requirements for Mechanical Joints To reinstate the references to 4-6-2/5.9.2 to align the requirements with IACS UR P2.11. (Incorporates Notice No. 1) ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008 7
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2007 shown as (1 July 2007) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) PART 3 Hull Construction and Equipment 3-3-1/9 Onboard Computers for Stability Calculations To clarify the application of Appendix 3-3-A3 and limit the requirements for approval of software only, in line with IACS UR L5 (Rev. 2). (Incorporates Notice No. 4) Appendix 3-3-A3 Onboard Computers for Stability Calculations To clarify the application of Appendix 3-3-A3 and limit the requirements for approval of software only, in line with IACS UR L5 (Rev. 2). (Incorporates Notice No. 4) PART 4 Vessel Systems and Machinery 4-6-2/5.9.1(a) General To clarify the requirements for testing and approval of mechanical joints. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) 4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)1.a <No Title> To align the requirements with ISO standards reference in IACS UR P2.11.5.5.6. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) 4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)6 Fire Endurance Test To incorporate ISO Standard 19921/19922:2005 (E) for consistent implementation of the fire test requirements. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) 4-7-3/3.1.9ii) <No Title> To incorporate the IACS interpretation (UI SC 204) of SOLAS Reg. II-2/10.4.3 and the FSS Code Para 2.1.3.3 of Chapter 5. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) PART 5 Specific Vessel Types 5C-5-4/13.1 Side Shell Plating To increase the side shell thickness requirement for quay contact for high tensile strength steels. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) 5C-8-8/2.10 (IMO) 5C-9-8/3.2 (IMO) 5C-9-8/3.4.2 (IMO) 5C-10-4/5 Interpretation of 5C-8-8-/2.10 Interpretation of 5C-9-8-/3.2 Interpretation of 5C-9-8-/3.4.2 Cargo Spaces, Other Than Ro-Ro Cargo Spaces, Intended to Carry Vehicles with Fuel in Their Tanks To incorporate the IMO interpretation in accordance with IMO MSC Circ. 1116. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) To incorporate the IMO interpretation in accordance with IMO MSC Circ. 1116. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) To incorporate the IMO interpretation in accordance with IMO MSC Circ. 1116. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) To incorporate the requirements for IACS UI SC 205. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.) EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2008 shown as (2008) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) PART 3 Hull Construction and Equipment 3-1-2/9 Workmanship To add a cross-reference to 3-7-3/1. 3-7-3/1 Construction, Welding and Fabrication To add a reference to the new ABS Guide for Hull Survey for New Construction, which is based on IACS UR Z23 and specifies the requirements for classification and statutory surveys required for new construction. PART 4 4-2-1A4/3 4-2-1A4/5 Vessel Systems and Machinery Spare Parts for Main Propulsion Diesel Engines Spare Parts for Auxiliary Diesel Engines To align the requirements with IACS Recommendation 26 (Rev. 1). To align the requirements with IACS Recommendation 27 (Rev. 1). 4-3-2/1.5.1 For Propulsion Shafts In line with the change to 4-3-2/15.9.1, which requires the sizing of coupling bolts to be based on a shaft diameter D that considers the total torque (static and dynamic). 8 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008
4-3-2/3.3 Weldability To refer to 2-3-7/1.1.2 for the chemical composition of forgings and weldability. 4-3-2/5.19.1 Fitted Bolts To require the sizing of coupling bolts to be based on a shaft diameter D that considers the total torque (static and dynamic) acting at the shaft in the vicinity of the respective coupling flanges. To clarify the requirement for the bolt fit. 4-3-3/Table 1 Propeller Materials To clarify the determination of elongation numbers, in line with changes to the Rules for Materials and Welding (Part 2). 4-3-4/19.7 Components Shop Tests To align the requirements with IACS M42.14.1 to require hydro testing for all components to a pressure of 1.5 times the relief valve setting (or system design pressure) for all materials. 4-3-5/3.1 General To clarify the requirements for the materials for thrusters steering systems. 4-3-5/7.3 Instrumentation To clarify that not all of the instrumentation in 4-3-5/Table 1 is applicable to all types of thrusters. 4-3-5/15.1.3 Plans and Data to be Submitted To indicate that the FMEA is only required for DPS-2 and DPS-3 vessels. 4-3-5/15.1.4 Failure Modes and Effect Analysis To clarify that the FMEA is to address the entire vessel and only the DP control systems. 4-3-5/15.1.5 DP Operations Manual Relocated from 4-3-5/15.13 and expanded to provide guidance on the information that is expected to be contained in the operations manual. 4-3-5/15.5.3 Power Management System To require at least two power management systems to account for the possible failure of one power management system, and for DPS-3 vessels, to require that loss of a single compartment be considered for the locations of the power management systems. 4-3-5/15.5.4 Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) To require one uninterruptible power system for each independent control system and to clarify that each UPS is to supply power for 30 minutes, in accordance with 3.4.2.7 of IMO MSC Circular 645. For DPS- 3 vessels, to require that loss of a single compartment be considered for the locations of the power management systems. 4-3-5/15.7.2 Vessels with DPS-2 Notation To require a third wind sensor and third gyro-compass, in accordance with 3.4.3 and 3.4.4 of IMO MSC Circular 645. 4-3-5/15.7.3 Vessels with DPS-3 Notation To require the third wind sensor for DPS-3 vessels to be directly connected to the back-up control station, in accordance with 3.4.4 of IMO MSC Circular 645. 4-3-5/15.9.2(b) Emergency Shut-down To clarify that the emergency shut-down facility is required only at the main dynamic positioning control station and that it is to be arranged to shut down each thruster individually. Also, to specify the systems that are to be independent of the emergency shut-down facility. 4-3-5/15.9.3 Position Keeping Control System Redundancy To clarify the requirements for redundancy for each DPS notation. 4-3-5/15.9.4 4-3-5/15.9.5 4-3-5/Table 2 Manual Position Control System Manual Thruster Control System Instrumentation at DPS Control Station 4-3-5/15.11 Communications for Vessels with Dynamic Positioning 4-3-5/15.11.2 (Deleted) Vessels with DPS-2 or DPS-3 Notation Relocated from Items 4-3-5/15.9.3(a), (b) and (c) to clarify the independence of the manual position control system from the automatic control systems. To clarify the requirements for manual thruster control systems. To clarify the required alarm and displays. To clarify that one voice communication system is required for any DP vessel. To clarify that one voice communication system is required for any DP vessel. ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008 9
4-3-5/15.13 Operation Manual Relocated to new Subparagraph 4-3-5/15.1.5. (Deleted) 4-4-1/1.1 Application To clarify the requirements for accumulators. 4-6-4/3.13 Vessels Receiving Subdivision Loadlines To reinstate requirement that was inadvertently removed during reformatting for 2000 version of the Rules. 4-6-7/3.5.4 Hydraulic Accumulators To clarify the intent of the requirement. 4-6-7/5.3.1 Air Reservoir To clarify the intent of the requirement. 4-8-2/5.3.2 Separation from Machinery Space of Category A To clarify the requirements for insulation of boundaries between category A machinery spaces and the space containing the emergency source of power. 4-8-2/Figure 1 4-8-2/Figure 2 4-8-2/Figure 3 Cofferdam with Extension Beyond the Boundaries of the Space Containing the Emergency Source Cofferdam without Extension Beyond the Boundaries of the Space Containing the Emergency Source Boundary Insulated to A-60 with the Insulation Extending Beyond the Boundaries of the Space Containing the Emergency Source To clarify the requirements for insulation of boundaries between category A machinery spaces and the space containing the emergency source of power. To clarify the requirements for insulation of boundaries between category A machinery spaces and the space containing the emergency source of power. To clarify the requirements for insulation of boundaries between category A machinery spaces and the space containing the emergency source of power. 4-8-2/5.13.4 Non-emergency Services and Circuits To clarify that the protection of the emergency generator from overload is to be automatic and to align the requirement with IACS UI SC3. 4-8-2/9.11.2 Short-circuit Protection To require the current setting of the short time delay trip to be less than the steady state short circuit current of the generator ensure that the generator breaker will trip in the event of a short circuit. Also, for generators less than 200 kw, to clarify that the thermal withstanding capacity of the generator is to exceed the steady state short circuit current until the tripping system activates. 4-8-3/1.9 Voltage and Frequency Variations To incorporate IACS UR E5 (Rev. 1). To specify voltage variations for DC distribution systems (based on IEC 60092-101) and for battery systems (based on IEC 60092-504). 4-8-3/5.9 Battery Systems and Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) To clarify the application of the requirements. 4-8-3/5.9.1 Definitions To add definitions for uninterruptible power systems. 4-8-3/5.9.2 Battery Charging Rate To clarify application to battery charger units and UPS units. 4-8-3/5.9.3 Reversal of Charging Current To clarify application to battery charger units and UPS units. 4-8-3/5.9.4 Design and Construction To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E21. 4-8-3/5.9.5 4-8-3/5.9.6 4-8-3/5.9.7 4-8-3/5.11.1(a) Location Performance Testing and Survey Essential and Emergency Services, and Cargo or Vapor Handling Services on Liquefied Gas Carriers To clarify the requirements for locating battery charger units, UPS units and the associated batteries. To specify performance requirements for battery duration, battery capacity and battery recharging. To specify the testing requirements for battery charger units and UPS units. To incorporate requirements for Surveyor attendance for UPS units of 50 kva and over and battery charger units of 25 kw and over. 4-8-3/9.1 Standard of Compliance To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E7 (Rev 3). 4-8-4/21.9.4(a) Installations To relocate the requirements for flame retardancy from 4-8-4/21.9.4(e). 4-8-4/21.9.4(b) Safe Working Load To add a reference to Appendix 4-8-4A1. 10 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008
4-8-4/21.9.4(d) Hazardous Areas To clarify that cable trays and protective casings passing through hazardous areas are to be electrically conductive in all cases. 4-8-4/21.9.4(e) Type Testing To clarify that cable trays and protective casings are to be tested to at least the tests specified in Appendix 4-8-4A1. 4-8-4/27.5.3 Battery Rom To permit increased safety (Ex e) and pressurized/purged (Ex p) equipment in hazardous areas associated with battery rooms. 4-8-4/27.5.4 Oxygen-acetylene Storage Room To permit increased safety (Ex e) and pressurized/purged (Ex p) equipment in hazardous areas associated with oxygen-acetylene storage rooms. 4-8-4A1/1 General To clarify that cable trays and protective casings are to be tested to at least the tests specified in Appendix 4-8-4A1. 4-8-4A1/9.1 Resistivity Test To correct the units for volume resistivity and the units and value for surface resistivity, in line with IEC 61537. 4-8-5/3.7.5(a) Application To update the references to the current IEC standards. 4-8-5/5.7.6 Direct-current (DC) Propulsion Motors Supplied by Semiconductor Converters To require submission of the maximum time-current characteristics that can be commutated by a DC motor, as well as the time-current current characteristics of the protective features of semiconductor converters, in order to avoid flashovers. Section 4-9-6 (Title) 4-9-6/3.17 Computer-based Systems To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E22. Program Modifications To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E22. 4-9-6/5.5.1 Data Communication Network To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E22. 4-9-6/5.5.2 (Title) Duplicated Data Communication Network To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E22. 4-9-6/5.5.3 Connection Failure To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E22. 4-9-6/9 Appendix 4-9-6A1 4-9-7/Table 9 4-9-7/Figure 1 4-9-7/Table 10 PART 5 5C-8-3/2.4 (IACS) Tests and Evidence Definitions and Notes Relating to Tests and Evidence of Quality Assurance in 4-9-6/Table 1 Type Tests for Control, Monitoring and Safety Equipment Test Set-up for Conducted Low- Frequency Test (See Test No. 13 of 4-9-7/Table 9) Test for Unit Certification of Control, Monitoring and Safety Equipment Specific Vessel Types Interpretation of 5C-8-3/2.4 To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E22. To assign computer-based systems and programmable electronic systems into appropriate categories based on the ffects of their failure. To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E22. To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E10 (Rev. 5). To clarify the requirements for the vibration test, the conducted low frequency test and the flame retardant test. To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E10 (Rev. 5). To specify the test set-up. To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E10 (Rev. 5). To clarify the requirements for the external power supply failure test. To incorporate the IACS interpretation in accordance with IACS UI SC 120. ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008 11
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 March 2008 shown as (1 March 2008) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) PART 6 Optional Items and Systems 6-1-1/1.3 Polar Ice Classes To introduce Polar Ice Classes, in line with IACS UR I1, I2 and I3. 6-1-1/3.1 Ice Class To modify the application of Ice Classes, in line with IACS UR I1, I2 and I3. 6-1-1/Table 1 6-1-1/3.5 (Deleted) Regions and Periods for Navigation in Ice for Selecting Ice Class Extension of Ice Navigation Period To align the Ice Classes with the requirements of IACS UR I1, I2 and I3. To align the Ice Classes with the requirements of IACS UR I1, I2 and I3. Part 7 Rules for Survey After Construction The reference date which is indicated in the parentheses following the title of the requirement in this Part is the date that the requirement becomes effective [e.g., 7-1-1/3.61 Substantial Corrosion (1 July 2007) is to apply for vessels undergoing survey on or after 1 July 2007]. EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2007 shown as (1 July 2007) PART 7 Rules for Survey After Construction 7-1-1/3.61 Substantial Corrosion To align the requirements with IACS UR Z10.2, Z 10.4 and Z10.5, due to the different application of substantial corrosion in the Common Structural Rules. (Incorporates Notice No. 4) 7-2-2/17 Boiler Surveys To introduce Boiler Surveys specifically for Great Lakes vessels and to allow for an extension of up to one year when carried out with the Year of Grace Survey. (Incorporates Notice No. 4) 7-3-2/1.15.3 <No Title> To align the requirements with IACS UR Z.10.1, to specify additional requirements for single hold cargo ships subject to SOLAS II-1/23.2 and II-1/25 (Incorporates Notice No. 4) 7-3-2/5.7.3(b)i) <No Title> To align the requirements with IACS UR Z.10.2 (Rev. 21 May 2006) to increase the scope of requirements for bulk carriers 100,000 DWT and above with respect to close-up survey of hold frames and their attached shell plates. (Incorporates Notice No. 4) 7-3-2/5.21.5(b)ii) <No Title> To align the requirements with IACS UR Z10.3, requiring all cargo tank bulkheads to be tested for vessels over 5 years of age. (Incorporates Notice No. 4) 7-A-9/Report 2 7-A-16/Table 7 Condition Evaluation Report for Oil Carriers and Chemical Carriers Tank Protection Minimum Requirements for CLOSE- UP Examination at Special Periodical Surveys Bulk Carriers Non Double Skin ESP and Bulk Carrier Features of Combination Carriers Non Double Skin ESP To align the requirements with IACS UR Z10.1. (Incorporates Notice No. 4) To align the requirements with IACS UR Z.10.2 (Rev. 21 May 2006) to increase the scope of requirements for bulk carriers 100,000 DWT and above with respect to close-up survey of hold frames and their attached shell plates. (Incorporates Notice No. 4) 12 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2008 shown as (2008) PART 7 Rules for Survey After Construction 7-3-1/7.1 <Not Title> To provide consistency between 7-3-1/7.1 and 7-A-5/1. 7-3-2/5.1.6(d)ii) Special Periodical Survey No. 2 (5 < Age 10 Years) 7-3-2/5.1.6(d)iii) Special Periodical Survey No. 3 (10 < Age 15 Years) To clarify that fuel oil tanks are to be examined for vessel without a defined cargo area. To clarify that fuel oil tanks are to be examined for vessel without a defined cargo area. 7-3-2/5.1.6(d)iv) Special Periodical Survey No. 4 and Subsequent Special Periodical Surveys (Age >15 Years) To clarify that fuel oil tanks are to be examined for vessel without a defined cargo area. 7-4-1/1 All Vessels To add a requirement for bottom plugs to be examined at the drydocking survey. 7-6-2/1.1.8(c) Schedule of Batteries To add a cross reference to the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length. 7-6-2/3.1.1(s) 7-A-4/Table 1 Arrangements for Oxygen-Acetylene Systems Individual Wastage Allowances, Conventional Vessels 90 M and Over Built to ABS Class To clarify that the intent of the requirement was to relate to fixed oxygen-acetylene systems. To clarify that tween deck configurations are generally not applicable to modern specific vessel types such as single or double hull tankers, bulk carriers, OBOs and container carriers. 7-A-5/1 Application To provide consistency between 7-3-1/7.1 and 7-A-5/1. 7-A-11/11 Examination After Welding To clarify that nondestructive testing is to be carried out after post weld heat treatment. ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS. 2008 13
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