213-35873 Esp Guidance Booklet For All Ships.1 Final

ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME (ESP)
GUIDANCE BOOKLET
FOR ALL SHIP TYPES
IN PREPARATION FOR SPECIAL SURVEY
Revision 13.1
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ESP GUIDANCE BOOKLET_R13.1 2014
Reference Documents
Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, Part 1, Chapter 3

- Section 1, General - 1.5 Definitions.
- Section 5, Special Survey General Hull requirements.
- Section 6, Special Survey Bulk Carriers - Hull requirements.
- Section 7, Special Survey Oil Carriers (including ore/oil ships and ore/bulk/oil ships) Hull requirements.
- Section 8, Special Survey Chemical Tankers - Hull requirements.
(all tables in this document are from Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships)
Thickness Measurement and Close Up Survey Guidance

I.M.O Resolution A.1049(27)
I.A.C.S Unified Requirement Z7 and Z10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
Harmonised CSR for Bulk Carriers and Tankers External Release 1 Jul 2012
Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Preparation for Survey - General Guidance
2.1
Preparation for Survey Additional Guidance for Bulk Carriers
2.2
Preparation for Survey Additional Guidance for Oil Tankers & Chemical Tankers
2.3
Preparation for Survey Additional Guidance for Ore/Bulk/Oil Ships
3.0 Tank Testing Requirements

4.0 Special Survey Requirements Bulk Carriers
5.0 Special Survey Requirements Oil Tankers
6.0 Special Survey Requirements Chemical Tankers
7.0 Special Survey Requirements Ore/Oil & Ore/Bulk/Oil Ships
8.0 Table of Maximum Permissible Diminution of Individual Plates and Stiffeners of non-CSR Ships
9.0 Common Structural Rules (CSR) Thickness Measurement Acceptance Criteria
10.0 CSR and non CSR Ships Global Strength Criteria - Renewal Thickness for Global Corrosion
11.0 Guidelines for technical assessment to determine locations for close up survey and thickness
measurements during ESP planning
1.0 Introduction
This document has been produced in compliance with I.M.O Resolution A.1049(27), I.A.C.S Unified Requirement
Z10.1, Z10.2, Z10.3, Z10.4, Harmonised CSR 2012 and the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships,
Part 1, Chapter 3.
As a result of the introduction of the Enhanced Survey Programme, oil tankers, combination carriers, chemical
tankers and dry bulk cargo ships (bulk carriers), require a Survey Planning Questionnaire and a Survey
Programme (planning document) to be prepared in advance of every Special Survey (SS) & the Intermediate
Survey on ships over 10 years of age (ITMS). On ships less than 10 years of age a survey Programme is not
required to be approved in advance of Intermediate survey (ITSS).
In particular, the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships require a Survey Planning Questionnaire
and a Survey Programme to be prepared by the Owner at least six months in advance of the intermediate or
special survey and submitted for agreement. The Programme is to include proposals for the Special Survey,
including the means of providing access for close-up survey and thickness measurement. The Survey Programme
at Intermediate Survey may consist of the Survey Programme agreed for the previous Special Survey
supplemented by the Executive Summary of that Special Survey and later relevant Survey Reports. The Survey
will not commence until a Survey Programme has been agreed. Owners are advised that they may submit a
Survey Programme for Intermediate Survey subject to their survey & docking planning, for approval.
The attached guidelines are intended to assist Owners in their preparation for survey and to provide guidance on
the information required in the Survey Planning Questionnaire and Special Survey Programme document.
Special surveys may be commenced at the fourth Annual Survey after completion, commissioning, or previous
Special Survey, and be progressed during the succeeding year with a view to completion by the due date of the
Special Survey. As part of the preparation for the Special Survey, the thickness measurement, where applicable,
should be dealt with, so far as practicable, in connection with the fourth Annual Survey. However, thickness
measurements should not be carried out before the fourth annual Survey.
When Special Surveys are commenced prior to the fourth Annual Survey, the entire survey is to be completed
within 15 months if such work is to be credited towards the Special Survey.
Ships that are required to be surveyed in accordance with ESP requirements are identified by the notation ESP.
Where the Special Survey is completed more than three months before the due date, the new record of Special
Survey will be the final date of survey. In all other cases the date recorded will be the fifth anniversary.
LR will give timely notice to an Owner about forthcoming surveys by means of a letter or a computer printout of
a ships Quarterly Listing of Surveys, Condition of Class and Memoranda. The omission of such notice, however,
does not absolve the Owner from his responsibility to comply with LRs survey requirements for maintenance of
class, all of which are available to Owners on the ClassDirect website.
2.0 Preparation for Survey - General Guidance

1. In order to enable the attending Surveyor(s) to carry out the survey, provisions for proper and safe access are
to be agreed between the Owner and LR. Tanks and spaces are to be safe for access, be gas free and
properly ventilated. Prior to entering a tank, void or enclosed space, it is to be verified that the atmosphere in
that space is free from hazardous gas and contains sufficient oxygen.
2. In preparation for survey, thickness measurements and to allow for a thorough examination, all spaces are to
be cleaned including removal from surfaces of all loose accumulated corrosion scale. Spaces are to be
sufficiently clean and free from water, scale, dirt, oil residues etc. to reveal corrosion, deformation, fractures,
damages or other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the protective coating. However, those
areas of structure whose renewal has already been decided by the owner need only be cleaned and descaled to the extent necessary to determine the limits of renewed areas.
3. It should be noted that the Survey Programme is applicable to all spaces or areas within the cargo hold or
cargo tank length and all salt-water ballast spaces outside the cargo hold/tank length. The remaining items
and spaces for survey and/or tests are to be dealt with in the normal manner.
4. Sufficient illumination is to be provided to reveal corrosion, deformation, fractures, damages or other
structural deterioration.
5. Means are to be provided to enable the Surveyor to examine the structure in a safe and practical way. Where
the provisions of safety and required access are determined by the Surveyor not to be adequate, then the
survey of the space(s) involved is not to proceed.
6. For surveys, including close-up survey where applicable, in cargo spaces and ballast tanks, one or more of the
following means of access, is to be provided:
(a)
Permanent staging and passages through structures.
(b)
Temporary staging and passages through structures.
(c). Hydraulic arm vehicles such as conventional cherry pickers, lifts and movable platforms.
(d)
Portable ladders, see Note.
(e)
Boats or rafts.
(f)
Other equivalent means.
Note:
Portable ladders may be used, at the discretion of the Surveyor, for survey of the hull structure of single skin
bulk carriers, except for the close-up survey of cargo hold shell frames, see 6 and 7.
7. Survey at sea or anchorage may be undertaken when the Surveyor is fully satisfied with the necessary
assistance from the personnel onboard and provided the following conditions and limitations are met:
a) Surveys of tanks by means of boats or rafts is at the sole discretion of the attending Surveyor, who is to
take into account the safety arrangements provided, including weather forecasting and ship response in
reasonable sea conditions. Appropriate life jackets are to be available for all participants. The boats or
rafts are to have satisfactory residual buoyancy and stability even if one chamber is ruptured. A safety
checklist is also to be provided. An oxygen-meter, breathing apparatus, lifeline and whistles are to be at
hand during the survey. For oil tankers and chemical tankers an explosimeter is also to be provided
b) A communication system is to be arranged between the survey party in the tank and the responsible
officer on deck. This system must include the personnel in charge of ballast pump handling if boats or
rafts are to be used.
c) Surveys of tanks by means of boats or rafts will only be permitted for the under deck areas of tanks when
the coating of the under deck structure is in GOOD condition and there is no evidence of wastage. The
only exception to this, at the discretion of the Surveyor, is where the depth of under deck web plating is
1.5 m or less. Alternatively, rafting may be used if a permanent means of access is provided in each bay to
allow safe entry and exit. This means of access is to be direct from deck via a vertical ladder and a small
platform fitted approximately 2 m below deck. Where these conditions are not met, then the under deck
area will require to be staged for survey.
8. Where surveys are to be held at sea then special arrangements and precautions will require to be taken. Any
proposals for these surveys should include precise details of the survey preparation and include details of
safety precautions. Where it is proposed to use rafts as a means of access for survey then it is recommended
that the survey be held with the ship anchored or in calm and sheltered waters. If requested, in certain
circumstances a survey at sea may be permitted.
9. On ships of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and above, and where the notation ESP is assigned starting with
Special Survey III, all Special and Intermediate Surveys are to be carried out by at least two exclusive Surveyors
attending on board to jointly perform the Survey. On single side skin bulk carriers of 100,000 tonnes
deadweight and above the Intermediate Survey between 10 and 15 years of age is also to be carried out by
at least two exclusive Surveyors attending onboard to jointly perform the survey. Though each attending
Surveyor is not required to perform all aspects of the required survey, the attending Surveyors are required to
consult with each other and to do joint examinations to the extent necessary for them to agree on actions
required to complete the survey (i.e. with respect to overall surveys, close-up surveys, renewals, repairs, and
conditions of class).
10.Adequate time should be allowed, to ensure that the overall survey, close-up survey and thickness measurement of
tanks and holds can be carried out satisfactorily. It is recommended that the order of survey be discussed in detail
with the attending Surveyor to ensure that surveys are carried out expediently.
11.Thickness measurements are normally to be taken by means of ultrasonic test equipment and are to be
carried out by a firm qualified in accordance with Lloyd's Register Approval for Thickness Measurement of
Hull Structures. Thickness measurements are to be witnessed by the Surveyor. The Surveyor is to be on
board, to the extent necessary to control the process. Guidance regard thickness measurement and Close-up
survey requirements can be found in the LR Group publication Thickness Measurement and Close-up Survey
Booklet.
12.For those ships assigned the ESP notation prior to commencement of any part of the Intermediate or Special
Survey, a survey planning meeting is to be held between the attending Surveyor(s), the Owners
representative in attendance, the thickness measurement company representative and the Master of the ship
or an appropriately qualified representative appointed by the Master or Owner, with recommendation of the
participation of the repairer in order that the Special Survey Programme & repairs be sufficiently discussed by
ascertaining that all arrangements envisaged in the Survey Programme are in place and the safe and efficient
conduct of the Survey & thickness measurements is to be carried out. Experience has shown that failure to
discuss and agree a programme of survey and repairs has led to the Owner suffering delays and consequent
financial penalty.
2.1 Preparation for Survey Additional Guidance for Bulk Carriers

1. A specific Survey Planning Questionnaire and Survey Programme must be worked out in advance of the
Special Survey by the Owner in co-operation with their local LR Group office surveyors and submitted for
consideration in a written format.
2. In developing the Survey Programme, the following documentation should be collected and consulted with a
view to selecting tanks, holds, areas, and structural elements to be examined:
- Survey status and basic ship Information
- On-board documentation
- Main structural plans (scantling drawings); including information regarding use of high tensile steels (HTS),
- Relevant previous survey and inspection reports from both LR and the Owner,
- Information regarding the use of the ship's holds and tanks, typical cargoes and other relevant data,
- Information regarding corrosion protection level on the new-building,
- Information regarding the relevant maintenance level during operation.
3. This submitted Survey Programme will be reviewed/agreed and returned to Owners / Managers. The agreed
Survey Programme with the covering letter, and this document, are to be retained on board for the use of
attending Surveyors. Alternatively, the information required to be provided in the Survey Programme could
be recorded in Appendix 2 with this being forwarded for agreement. (An example of a suitably completed
Appendix 2 is contained at the end of this document).
5. The submitted Survey Programme is to account for and comply, as a minimum, with the requirements for
close-up survey, thickness measurement and tank testing, respectively, and is to include relevant information
including at least:
- Basic ship information and particulars.
- Main structural plans (scantling drawings); including information regarding use of high tensile steels (HTS)
- Plan of holds and tanks
- List of holds and tanks with information on use, protection and condition of coating
- Conditions for survey (e.g., information regarding hold and tank cleaning, gas freeing, ventilation, lighting, etc.)
- Provisions and methods for access to structures,
- Equipment for surveys
- Nomination of holds and tanks and areas for close-up survey
- Nomination of sections for thickness measurement
- Nomination of tanks for tank testing
- Damage experience related to the ship in question.
6. For bulk carriers, reference may be made to the information contained in the IACS publication:
"Bulk Carriers - Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structure".
7. Your attention is drawn to the following safety procedures, which have been issued to LR Group Surveyors.
(a) Attention is drawn to the danger which can be present in enclosed spaces such as tanks, storerooms, etc.
The danger exists whether these spaces have been empty for a long period or regularly used for the
carriage of liquids and certain other cargoes. Such spaces should never be entered until they have been
ventilated thoroughly and checked with a tested meter through as many openings as possible for the
presence of explosive, poisonous or suffocating gases.
(b) A communication system should be arranged between the survey party in the tank and the responsible
person on deck. This system should also include the personnel in charge of ballast pump handling if
boats/rafts are being used. Explosimeter, oxygen meter, breathing apparatus, lifelines and whistles should
be at hand when boats/rafts are used, appropriate life jackets should be available for all participants.
(c) When confirmed gas free the space should be entered by a responsible person carrying the gas meter
who should make regular checks during the survey. The Surveyor should never enter the space ahead of
the meter carrier and certainly never on his own. Additional persons with rescue equipment should be in
attendance at the hatch entrance. Surveyors are reminded that the disturbance of any sediment or
residue in tanks may release dangerous gases.
(d) When spaces which may be expected to contain explosive gases are to be examined, all those taking part
in the survey are to make sure that no metal objects which may become dislodged are being carried loose
in pockets, etc. The wearing of rubber boots and the use of flameproof torches is imperative.
(e) The person carrying the gas meter should remain in close contact with the Surveyor to prevent him from
moving into small, undetected pockets of gas which might hang in semi-enclosed corners.
(f) In cases of tankers having an inert gas system, the most stringent precautions are to be taken to ensure
that adequate gas freeing has been completed. Inert gas is colourless, odourless and highly toxic.
(g) The extent of the examination of a space is governed by the degree of cleanliness, the movement of the
ship and the safety measures. Surveys of tanks by means of boats/rafts should only be undertaken at the
discretion of the Surveyor, who should take into account the safety arrangements provided, including
weather forecasting and ship's response in reasonable sea conditions.
(h) When examining water ballast or fresh water tanks, it is advisable that a responsible person is in
attendance at the pumps in the engine room to eliminate the possibility of the tanks being flooded by
mistake.
(j) The degree of danger caused by the combination of the above factors can only be judged by the Surveyor
on the spot. Consequently he alone can decide how much of the survey can be carried out safely.
8. A brief summary of any noteworthy points from the records of any inspection carried out by Owners
representatives should be forwarded with the Survey Programme. The full details are to be made available to
the Surveyor during surveys, together with records of the cargo/ballast history and condition of any
protective coatings.
9. For close-up surveys of the cargo hold shell frames of single skin bulk carriers with a deadweight equal to or
greater than 100,000 tonnes the use of portable ladders is not accepted and one or more of the following
means of access, is to be provided:
(a) At Annual Surveys, Intermediate Surveys held before the ship is 10 years old and Special Survey I:(i) Permanent staging and passages through structures.
(ii) Temporary staging and passages through structures.
(iii) Hydraulic arm vehicles such as conventional cherry pickers, lifts and movable platforms.
(iv) Boats or rafts, provided the structural capacity of the hold is sufficient to withstand static loads at all
levels of water.
(v) Other equivalent means.
(b) At Special Survey II and all subsequent Intermediate Surveys and Special Surveys:(i) Either permanent or temporary staging and passage through structures for close-up survey of at least
the upper part of hold frames.
(ii) Hydraulic arm vehicles such as conventional cherry pickers for surveys of lower and middle part of shell
frames as alternative to staging.
(iii) Lifts and movable platforms.
(iv) Boats or rafts, provided the structural capacity of the hold is sufficient to withstand static loads at all
levels of water.
(v) Other equivalent means.
(c) Notwithstanding the above requirements, for single skin bulk carriers greater than 10 years old, at Annual
Survey the use of a portable ladder fitted with a mechanical device to secure the upper end of the ladder
is acceptable for the close-up survey of cargo hold shell frames.
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2.2 Preparation for Survey Additional Guidance for Oil Tankers & Chemical Tankers
1. A specific Survey Programme must be worked out in advance of the Special Survey by the Owner in cooperation with their local LR Group office surveyors and submitted for consideration in a written format.
attending Surveyors.
(a) Attention is drawn to the danger which can be present in enclosed spaces such as tanks, storerooms, etc.
boats/rafts are being used. Explosimeter, oxygen meter, breathing apparatus, lifelines and whistles should
be at hand when boats/rafts are used, appropriate life jackets should be available for all participants.
in pockets, etc. The wearing of rubber boots and the use of flameproof torches is imperative.
mistake.
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6. Owners are reminded that following the amendment of I.M.O Resolution A.1049(27), from 01 July 2002 the
evaluation of longitudinal strength is required to be carried out for oil tankers of length 130m and upwards
after the ship reaches 10 years of age.
7. For those ships assigned the ESP notation prior to commencement of any part of the Intermediate or Special
financial penalty.
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2.3 Preparation for Survey Additional Guidance for Ore/Bulk/Oil Ships

1. A specific Survey Programme must be worked out in advance of the Special Survey by the Owner in cooperation with their local LR Group office surveyors and submitted for consideration in a written format.
attending Surveyors. Alternatively, the information required to be provided in the Survey Programme could
be recorded in Appendix 2 with this being forwarded for agreement. (An example of a suitably completed
Appendix 2 is contained at the end of this document).
(a) Attention is drawn to the danger which can be present in enclosed spaces such as tanks, store rooms, etc.
boats/rafts are being used. Explosimeter, oxygen meter, breathing apparatus, life-lines and whistles
should be at hand when boats/rafts are used, appropriate life-jackets should be available for all
participants.
in pockets, etc. The wearing of rubber boots and the use of flame-proof torches is imperative.
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mistake.
6. Owners are reminded that following the amendment of the 2011 ESP Code, from 01 July 2002 the
evaluation of longitudinal strength is required to be carried out for ore/bulk/oil carriers of length 130m and
upwards after the ship reaches 10 years of age.
7. For those ships assigned the ESP notation prior to commencement of any part of the Intermediate or Special
financial penalty.
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3.0 Tank Testing Requirements

(Extract) - Tank testing requirements Single skin and double skin bulk carriers
The following information has been extracted from the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships
Part 1, Chapter 3, Section 6.5.1 & Part 1, Chapter 3, Section 5.3.5:
1. Double bottom, deep, ballast, peak and other tanks, including cargo holds assigned also for the carriage of
salt water ballast, are to be tested with a head of liquid to the top of air pipes or to the top of hatches for
ballast/cargo holds. Boundaries of oil fuel, lubricating oil and fresh water tanks are to be tested with a head
of liquid to the maximum filling level of the tank. Tank testing of oil fuel, lubricating oil and fresh water tanks
may be specially considered based upon a satisfactory external examination of the tank boundaries, and a
confirmation from the Master stating that the pressure testing has been carried out according to the
requirements with satisfactory results.
Table 3.7.1, 3,8,1
Tank testing requirements Single hull and double Hull oil tankers, chemical tankers, ore/oil and ore/bulk/oil ships
Special Survey I
Special Survey No. II and subsequent
(Ships 5 years old)
(Ships 10 years old and over)
All ballast tank boundaries
All ballast tank boundaries
Cargo tank boundaries facing ballast tanks, void spaces, pipe

tunnels, pump rooms or cofferdams.
All cargo tank boundaries
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4.0 Special Survey Requirements Bulk Carriers

Table 3.6.1
Close-up Survey Single skin bulk carriers
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)
(Ships 10 years old)
(1) 25% of frames and their

end attachments in the
forward cargo hold at
representative positions.
(1)
(2) Selected shell frames and

their end attachments in
remaining cargo holds.
(3) 1 transverse web with
associated plating and
longitudinals in 2
representative water
ballast tanks of each type
(i.e. topside or hopper
side tank)
(4) 2 selected cargo hold
transverse bulkheads
including internal
structure of upper and
lower stools, where
fitted. This is to include
the aft bulkhead of the
forward cargo hold.
(5) All cargo hold hatch
covers and coamings.
(plating and stiffeners).
(2)
(3)
(a) For bulk carriers with a

deadweight less than
100,000 tonnes, all shell
frames in the forward cargo
hold and 25% of frames in
each of the remaining cargo
holds, including their end
attachments and adjacent
shell plating.
(b) For bulk carriers with a
deadweight equal to or
greater than 100,000
tonnes, all shell frames in
the forward cargo hold and
50% of frames in each of
the remaining cargo holds,
including their end
shell plating.
1 transverse web with
longitudinals in each water
ballast tank.
Forward and aft transverse
bulkhead in one side ballast
tank, including stiffening
system.
(4)
All cargo hold transverse

bulkheads including internal
lower stools, where fitted.
(5)
All cargo hold hatch covers

and coamings (plating and
stiffeners).
(6)
All deck plating and

underdeck structure inside
line of hatch openings
between all cargo hold
hatches.
(1) All shell frames in the

forward and one other
selected cargo hold and
50% of frames in each of
the remaining cargo holds,
including their end
shell plating.
(2) All transverse webs with
longitudinals in each water
ballast tank.
(3) All transverse bulkheads in
ballast tanks, including
stiffening system.
(4)

bulkheads including
internal structure of
upper and lower stools,
where fitted.
(5)
All cargo hold hatch

(6)

underdeck structure
inside line of hatch
openings between all
cargo hold hatches.
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(1)
All shell frames in all

cargo holds, including
their end attachments
and adjacent shell
plating.
(2)
All transverse webs with

longitudinals in each
water ballast tank.
(3) All transverse bulkheads

in ballast tanks, including
stiffening system.
(4)

bulkheads including
where fitted.
(5)

(6)

underdeck structure
inside line of hatch
openings between cargo
hold hatches.
NOTES
The requirements in this Table apply to all single skin bulk carriers unless stated otherwise.
(1) Ballast Tank includes peak tanks
(2) Close-up survey of transverse bulkheads to be carried out at four levels:
Level (a) Immediately above the inner bottom and immediately above the line of gussets (if fitted) and shedders for ships without
lower stool.
Level (b) Immediately above and below the lower stool shelf plate (for those ships fitted with lower stools), and immediately
above the line of the shedder plates.
Level (c) About mid-height of the bulkhead.
Level (d) Immediately below the upper deck plating and immediately adjacent to the upper wing tank and immediately below the
upper stool shelf plate for those ships fitted with upper stools, or immediately below the topside tanks.
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Table 3.6.2
(1)
(2)
(3)
Close-up Survey Double skin bulk carriers (excluding ore carriers)
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)

longitudinals in 2
representative water ballast
tanks of each type. This is
to include the foremost
topside and double side
ballast tanks on either side.
2 selected cargo hold
including internal structure
of upper and lower stools,
where fitted.
stiffeners).
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(1)

water ballast tank.
(1)

water ballast tank.
(1)

water ballast tank.
(2)
Forward and aft transverse

bulkheads, including
stiffening system, in 1
complete double side
ballast tank on one side of
the ship (i.e. port or
starboard), see Note 1.
(2)
All transverse bulkheads in

stiffening system.
(2)
All transverse bulkheads in

stiffening system.
(3)
25% of ordinary
transverse web frames in
all double side tanks.
(3)
All ordinary transverse

web frames in all double
side tanks.
(4)

bulkheads including
internal structure of upper
and lower stools, where
fitted.
(4)

bulkheads including
and lower stools, where
fitted.
(5)

covers and coamings
(5)

covers and coamings
(6)

hatches.
(6)

hatches.
(3)
25% of ordinary
transverse web frames in
the foremost double side
tanks.
(4)
One transverse bulkhead

in each cargo hold
including internal structure
of upper and lower stools,
where fitted.
(5)

covers and coamings
(6)

hatches.
NOTES
(1) Complete ballast tank means topside tank, hopper tank, double bottom tank and double side tank, even if these are separate.
(2) Ballast Tank includes peak tanks.
lower stool.
Level (b) Immediately above and below the lower stool shelf plate (for those ships fitted with lower stools), and immediately
Level (d) Immediately below the upper deck plating and immediately adjacent to the upper wing tank and immediately below
the upper stool shelf plate for those ships fitted with upper stools, or immediately below the topside tanks.
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Table 3.6.3
Close-up Survey Ore carriers
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
Special Survey IV
(Ships 5 years old)
(1) 1 web frame ring

complete including
adjacent structural
members in a water
ballast wing tank.
(1) All web frame rings

complete including
adjacent structural
members in a water ballast
wing tank.

complete including
adjacent structural
members in each water
ballast tank.

complete including
adjacent structural
members in each water
ballast tank.
(2) 1 transverse bulkhead

lower part including
girder system and
adjacent structural
members in a ballast tank.
(2) 1 deck transverse including

adjacent structural
members in each
remaining water ballast
tank.

including girder system
and adjacent structural
members in each ballast
tank.

including girder system and
adjacent structural
members in each ballast
tank.

transverse bulkheads,
including internal
lower stools where fitted.
see Note 2.
(3) Forward and aft transverse

bulkheads including girder
system and adjacent
structural members in a
ballast wing tank.
(3) 1 web frame ring

complete including
adjacent structural
members in each wing
void space.
(3) 1 web frame ring complete

including adjacent
structural members in each
wing void space.
(4) 1 transverse bulkhead

lower part including girder
system and adjacent
structural members in each
remaining ballast tank.
(4) Additional web frame

rings including adjacent
structural members in
void spaces as deemed
necessary by the Surveyor.
(5) 1 transverse bulkhead in

each cargo hold, including
and lower stools where
fitted, see Note 2.
(5) All cargo hold transverse

fitted, see Note 2.
(6) All cargo hold hatch covers

stiffeners).

covers and coamings
(7) All deck plating and under

deck structure inside line
of hatch openings
hatches.

deck structure inside line
of hatch openings
hatches.

covers and coamings
(4) Additional web frame rings

including adjacent
structural members in void
spaces as deemed
fitted, see Note 2.
stiffeners).
deck structure inside line of
hatch openings between
all cargo hold hatches.
NOTES
1. Ballast tank includes peak tanks.
2. Close-up Survey of transverse bulkheads to be carried out at four levels:
Level (a)
Immediately above the inner bottom and immediately above the line of gussets (if fitted) and shedders for ships
without lower stool.
Level (b)
Immediately above and below the lower stool shelf plate (for those ships fitted with lower stools), and immediately
Level (c)
About mid-height of the bulkhead.
Level (d)
Immediately below the upper deck plating and immediately adjacent to the upper wing tank and immediately below
the upper stool shelf plate for those ships fitted with upper stools, or immediately below the topside tanks.
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Table 3.6.4
Thickness measurement Single skin and double skin bulk carriers
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)
(1) Measurement, for

general assessment and
recording of corrosion
pattern, of those
structural members
subject to Close-up
Survey in accordance
with Table 3.6.1, 3.6.2
or Table 3.6.3.
(2) Critical areas, as
required by the
Surveyor.
(1) Within the cargo length

area:
2 sections of deck
plating outside line of
cargo hatch openings.
Measurement, for
pattern, of those
structural members
subject to Close-up
Survey in accordance
with Table 3.6.1, 3.6.2
or Table 3.6.3.
(2) Wind and water strakes
in way of the transverse
sections considered in
item (1).
(3) Selected wind and
water strakes outside
the cargo length area.
(4) Cargo hold shell frames
on single skin ships, see
Note 5.
(5) Critical areas, as
required by the
Surveyor.
(1) Within the cargo length area:

(a) Each deck plate outside
the line of cargo hatch
openings.
(b) 2 transverse sections,
outside line of cargo
hatch openings. (A
minimum of 1 of the
above transverse sections
is to be within 0.5L
amidships)
(2) Measurement, for general
assessment and recording of
corrosion pattern, of those
structural members subject to
Close-up Survey in
accordance with Table 3.6.1,
3.6.2 or Table 3.6.3.
(3) All wind and water strakes
within the cargo length area.
(4) Selected wind and water
strakes outside the cargo
length area.
(5) All cargo hatch covers and
coamings (plating and
stiffeners).
longitudinals, and the
transverse bulkhead complete
in the fore peak tank and aft
peak tank (see Note 1 & 3).
(7) The aft bulkhead of the
forward cargo hold on single
skin ships (see note 4).
(8) Cargo hold shell frames on
single skin ships, see Note 5.
(9) Critical areas, as required by
the Surveyor.
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(1) Within the cargo length area:
(a) Each deck plate outside the line of
cargo hatch openings.
(b) 3 transverse sections, outside line of
cargo hatch openings. (A mini-mum
of 2 of the above transverse sections
is to be within 0.5L amidships)
(c) Each bottom plate
(2) Measurement, for general assessment
and recording of corrosion pattern, of
those structural members subject to
Close-up Survey in accordance with
Table 3.6.1, 3.6.2 or Table 3.6.3.
(3) All wind and water strakes over the full
length of the ship, port and starboard.
(4) All cargo hatch covers and coamings
(5) Remaining exposed main deck plates not
considered in item (1) and representative
exposed superstructure deck plating (i.e.
poop, bridge and forecastle deck).
(6) All transverse webs with associated
plating and longitudinals, and the
transverse bulkhead complete in the fore
peak tank and aft peak tank (see Note 1
& 3).
(7) All keel plates outside the cargo length
area. Also additional bottom plates in
way of cofferdams, Machinery space
and aft end of tanks.
(8) Plating of seachests. Also side shell
plating in way of overboard discharges,
as considered necessary by the Surveyor.
(9) The aft bulkhead of the forward cargo
hold on single skin ships (see note 4)
(10) Cargo hold shell frames on single skin
ships, see Note 5.
(11) Critical areas, as required by the
Surveyor.
NOTES:
The requirements in this table apply to both single skin and double skin ships unless stated otherwise.
(1) For areas in spaces where coatings are found to be in GOOD condition, as defined in 1.5, the extent of thickness measurement may be
specially considered. Prior to any coating or re-coating of cargo holds, scantlings are to be confirmed by thickness measurement with the
Surveyor in attendance.
(2) Transverse sections should be chosen where the largest reductions are likely to occur, or as revealed by deck plating measurement.
(3) Transverse bulkhead complete including stiffening system.
(4) For ships assigned the notation ESN, the corrugated part of the aft transverse bulkhead of the forward cargo hold is to be subject to
thickness measurement. This is to include each vertical corrugation at its lower and middle level including shedder plates and gusset plates,
where applicable.
(5) Single skin bulk carriers contracted for construction prior to 01 July 1998 are to undergo a re-assessment of their cargo hold shell frames in
accordance with the Provisional Rules for Existing Ships. The number of shell frames to be measured is equivalent to number of shell frames
subject to close-up survey (see Table 3.6.1.), with representative measurements to be taken at specific areas for each frame.
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5.0 Special Survey Requirements oil tankers

Table 3.7.2
Close-up Survey Single hull oil tankers
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)
(1) One web frame ring - in a

wing ballast tank, if any,
or a cargo wing tank used
primarily for water ballast
(see Note 1)
(1)
(2) One deck transverse - in a

cargo tank (see Note 2)
(2)
All web frame rings - in a

or a cargo wing tank
used primarily for water
ballast (see Note 1)
One deck transverse (see
Note 2 and 8):
(a) in each of the
remaining ballast
tanks, if any
(b) in a cargo wing tank
(c) in 2 cargo centre
tanks
(3) One transverse bulkhead

(see Note 4):
(a) in a ballast tank
(c) in a cargo centre tank
(3)
Both transverse
bulkheads - in a wing
ballast tank, if any, or a
cargo wing tank used
(see Note 3)
(4)

(see Note 4):
(1) All web frame rings (see

Note 1)
(a) in all ballast tanks
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(1) As Special Survey III
(2) Additional transverse
areas if deemed necessary
by the Surveyor
(2) A minimum of 30% of

allweb frame rings in each
remaining cargo wing
tank (see Notes 1 and 8
(3) All transverse bulkheads in all cargo and ballast
tanks (see Note 3)
(4) A minimum of 30% of
deck and bottom
transverses in each cargo
centre tank (see Notes 5
and 8)
(5) As considered necessary
by the Surveyor (see Note
6)
(a) in each of the

remaining ballast
tanks, if any
(c) in 2 cargo centre
tanks
NOTES
(1) Complete transverse web frame ring including adjacent structural members.
(2) Deck transverse including adjacent deck structural members.
(3) Transverse bulkhead complete, including girder system and adjacent members, and adjacent longitudinal bulkhead structure.
(4) Transverse bulkhead and lower part including girder system and adjacent structural members.
(5) Deck and bottom transverse including adjacent structural members.
(6) Additional complete transverse web frame ring.
(7) Ballast tanks include peak tanks.
(8) Within the mid 0,5 length of the tank. The 30% is to be rounded up to the next whole number of structural items
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Table 3.7.3
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Close-up Survey Double hull oil tankers
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)
One web frame ring in

a complete ballast tank,
see Notes 1 & 3.
(1)
One deck transverse in

a cargo tank, see Note
4 & 12.
(2)
One transverse
bulkhead in a complete
ballast tank, see Notes
1 & 6.
One transverse
bulkhead in a cargo
centre tank, see Notes
2 & 7.
One transverse
bulkhead in a cargo
wing tank, see Note 7.
All web frame rings in a

complete ballast tank, see
Notes 1 & 3.
The knuckle area and the
upper part (approx. 5
metres) of one web frame
ring in each remaining
ballast tank, see Note 8.
(3)
One deck transverse in

two cargo tanks, see
Note 4.
(4)

in each complete ballast
tank, see Note 1 & 6.
(5)

in two cargo centre
tanks, see Notes 2 & 7.
(6)

in a cargo wing tank, see
Note 7.
(1)
All web frame rings in all

ballast tanks, see Note 3.
(2)
All web frame rings in a

cargo tank, see Note 9.
(3)
One web frame ring in

each remaining cargo
tank, see Note 9.
(4)
All transverse bulkheads in all cargo and ballast

tanks, see Note 5 & 6.
(5)
As considered necessary
by the surveyor, see note
10.
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(1)
As Special Survey III.
(2)
Additional transverse
areas if deemed
necessary by the
Surveyor.
NOTES
(1)
Complete ballast tank means double bottom tank plus the double side tank and the double deck tank, as applicable, even if
these are separate.
(2)
Where there are no centre tanks, the transverse bulkheads in wing tanks are to be subject to Close-up Survey.
(3)
Web frame ring in a ballast tank includes the vertical web in side tank, hopper web in hopper tank, floor in double bottom tank
and deck transverse in a double deck tank and adjacent structural members. In peak tanks a web frame means a complete
transverse web frame, including adjacent structural members.
(4)
Deck transverse including adjacent deck structural members (or external structure on deck in way of the tank, where applicable).
(5)
Transverse bulkhead complete in cargo tanks, including girder system, adjacent structural members (including longitudinal
bulkheads) and internal structure of lower and upper stools, where fitted.
(6)
Transverse bulkhead complete in ballast tanks, including girder system and adjacent structural members including longitudinal
bulkheads, girders in double bottom tanks, inner bottom plating, hopper side, connecting brackets.
(7)
Transverse bulkhead lower part in cargo tanks, including girder system, adjacent structural members (including longitudinal
bulkheads) and internal structure of lower stool, where fitted.
(8)
The knuckle area and the upper part (approximately 5 metres), including adjacent structural members. Knuckle area is the area
of the web frame around the connections of the sloping hopper plating to the inner hull bulkhead and the inner bottom plating,
up to 2 metres from the corners both on the bulkhead and the double bottom.
(9)
Web frame ring in cargo tank includes deck transverse, longitudinal bulkhead vertical girder and cross ties, where fitted, and
adjacent structural members.

(11) Ballast tanks includes peak tanks.
(12) Within the mid 0,5 length of the tank.
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Table 3.7.6
Thickness Measurement Single hull and double Hull oil tankers, ore/oil ships and ore/bulk/oil ships
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)
(1) 1 section of deck plating

for the full beam of the
ship within 0.5L
amidships in way of a
cargo tank used
primarily for water
ballast.
(2) Measurements for
pattern of the structural
members subject to
close-up survey in
accordance with Table
3.7.2, Table 3.7.3, Table
3.7.4 or Table 3.7.5.
(3) Critical areas, as required
by the Surveyor.
(1) Within the cargo area:
(1)
(a) Each deck plate.

(b) 1 transverse section,
see note 6.
(2)
Measurements for general

assessment and recording
of corrosion pattern of the
structural members
subject to close-up survey
in accordance with Table
3.7.4 or Table 3.7.5.
(3)
Selected wind and water

area.
(4)
Critical areas, as required

by the Surveyor
Within the cargo area:
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(1)

(b) 3 transverse sections, see
note 6.
(c) Each bottom plate.
(2)

corrosion pattern of the
close-up survey in accordance
with Table 3.7.2, Table 3.7.3,
Table 3.7.4 or Table 3.7.5.

(b) 2 transverse sections, see
note 6.
(2) Measurements for general
structural members subject
to close-up survey in
Table 3.7.3, Table 3.7.4 or
Table 3.7.5..
(3)

area.
(3)
All wind and water strakes over

the full length of the ship, port
and starboard.
(4)
All wind and water strakes

within the cargo area.
(4)
(5)

stiffeners).(see Note 5)
All cargo hold hatch covers and

stiffeners). see Note 5)
(5)
Remaining exposed main deck

plating not considered in item
(1) and representative exposed
superstructure deck plating
(i.e. poop, bridge and
forecastle deck).
(6)

(7)
All keel plates outside the

cargo tank length. Also
additional bottom plates in way
of cofferdams, Machinery space
(8)
Plating of seachests. Also side

shell plating in way of overboard discharges, as considered
(9)
Critical areas, as required by

the Surveyor.
(6)
(7)

transverse bulkhead
complete in the fore peak
tank and aft peak tank,(see
Note 1 & 4).
Critical areas, as required by
the Surveyor.
NOTES
(1) For areas in tanks where coatings are found to be in GOOD condition, as defined in 1.5, the extent of thickness measurements may be
specially considered.
(2) Transverse sections should be chosen where the largest reductions are likely to occur, or as revealed by deck plating measurements.
(3) Where two or three transverse sections are required to be measured, at least one is to include a ballast tank within 0.5L amidships.
(5) All cargo hold hatch covers and coamings, where fitted, are to be measured on ore/oil and ore/bulk/oil ships.
(6) For oil tankers (including ore/oil and ore/bulk/oil ships), with length 130 m and 10 years old and above, the longitudinal strength is to be
evaluated. In such cases, a minimum of three transverse sections are to be measured within 0.5L amidships.
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6.0 Special Survey Requirements chemical tankers

Close-up Survey Single hull chemical tankers
Table 3.8.2
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
Special Survey IV
(Ships 5 years old)
(1) One web frame ring in a

ballast wing tank, see Note 1
(1) All web frame rings in a

(1) All web frame rings in all

ballast tanks, see Note 1
(2) One deck transverse in a

cargo tank or on deck, see
Note 2
(2) One deck transverse in each

remaining ballast tank or on
deck, see Note 2
(2) All web frame rings in a cargo

wing tank, see Note 1
(3) One transverse bulkhead in a

ballast tank, see Note 3

cargo wing tank or on deck,
see Note 2

cargo wing tank, see Note 3
cargo centre tank, see Notes
3 and 5
(4) One deck transverse in two

cargo centre tanks or on deck,
see Note 2

(2) Additional transverse areas if
deemed necessary by the
Surveyor
(3) One web frame ring in each

remaining cargo tank, see
Note 1
all cargo and ballast tanks, see
Notes 4
(5) Both transverse bulkheads in a

(6) One transverse bulkhead in
remaining ballast tank, see
Note 3
two cargo centre tanks, see
Notes 3 and 5
NOTES
1. Complete transverse web frame ring including adjacent structural members.
2. Deck transverse including adjacent deck structural members (or external structure on deck in way of the tank).
3. Transverse bulkhead lower part including girder system and adjacent structural members.
4. Transverse bulkhead complete, including girder system and adjacent members, and adjacent longitudinal bulkhead structure.
5. Where there are no centre tanks, the transverse bulkheads in wing tanks are to be subject to Close-up Survey.
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Table 3.8.3
Close-up Survey Double hull chemical tankers

Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
Special Survey IV
(Ships 5 years old)
(1) One web frame ring in a

ballast double hull tank, see
Notes 1 and 6

ballast double hull tank, see
Notes 1 and 6

cargo tank or on deck, see
Note 2
(2) The knuckle area and the

upper part (approx. 3 m) of
one web frame ring in each
remaining ballast tank

ballast tank, see Note 4
cargo centre tank, see Notes
3 and 5
(3) One deck transverse in two

cargo tanks, see Note 2
(1) All web frame rings in all

ballast tanks, see Note 1

(2) Additional transverse areas if
deemed necessary by the
Surveyor
(3) One web frame ring in each

remaining cargo tank, see
Note 1
all cargo and ballast

each ballast tank, see Note 4
two cargo centre tanks, see
Notes 3 and 5
NOTES
6. Double hull tank includes double bottom and side tank even though these tanks may be separate.
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Table 3.8.4
Thickness Measurements single & double hull chemical tankers

Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
Special Survey IV
(Ships 5 years old)
(1) 1 section of the deck plating

for the full beam of the ship
within 0.5L amidships (in way
of a ballast tank, if any).
(2) Measurements for the
with Table 3.8.2 or 3.8.3
(3) Critical areas as required by
the Surveyor.

(a) Each Deck plate.
(b) 1 transverse section

(a)
Each Deck plate.
(b)
2 transverse section
(1) (1) Within the cargo tank

length:
(a)
Each deck plate.
(b)
3 transverse sections
(c)
Each bottom plate

accordance with Table 3.8.2
or 3.8.3
strakes outside the cargo area
area
over the full length of the
within the cargo area
ship port and starboard
(4) Critical areas as required by (5) All transverse webs with
the Surveyor.
(4) Remaining exposed main
deck plating not considered
in item (1) and representative
exposed superstructure deck
plating (i.e. poop, bridge and
peak tank.(see notes 1 and 4)
forecastle deck).
the Surveyor.
peak tank.
(6) All keel plates outside the
additional bottom plates in
way of cofferdams,
machinery space and aft end
of tanks.
(7) Plating of sea chests. Also
side shell plating in way of
overboard discharges, as
considered necessary by the
Surveyor.
the Surveyor.
NOTES
6. Double hull tank includes double bottom and side tank even though these tanks may be separate.
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7.0 Special Survey Requirements ore/oil & ore/bulk/oil ships

Table 3.7.4
(1)
Close-up Survey ore / oil ships

Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)
One web frame ring - in a

or a cargo wing tank
(2) One deck transverse - in a

cargo tank (see Note 2)
(see Note 4):
(a) in a ballast tank
(c) (c) in a cargo centre
tank
All web frame rings (see

Note 1)
(a) in all ballast tanks
(b) in a cargo wing
tank
(1) All web frame rings - in a

wing ballast tank, if any, or
a cargo wing tank used
(see Note 1)
(1)
(2) One deck transverse (see

Note 2 and 6):
(a) in each of the
remaining ballast tanks,
if any
(c) iin 2 cargo centre tanks
(2)
One web frame ring - in

each remaining cargo
wing tank
(see Note 1 and 6
(3)
One deck transverse - in

each cargo centre tank
(see Note 2 and 6)
(4)
All transverse bulkheads in all cargo and ballast

tanks (see Note 3)
(5)

covers and coamings
(plating and stiffeners)
(6)
All deck plating inside line

of hatch openings
between cargo hold
hatches.
(7)
As considered necessary
by the Surveyor
(see Note 5)
(3) Both transverse bulkheads in a wing ballast tank, if

any, or a cargo wing tank
(see Note 4):
(a) in each of the
remaining ballast tanks
(c) in 2 cargo centre tanks
(5) Selected cargo hold hatch
covers and coamings
(plating and stiffeners)
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(2) Additional transverse areas
if deemed necessary by the
Surveyor
(6) Selected areas of deck

plating inside line of hatch
openings between cargo
hold hatches.
NOTES
(1) Complete transverse web frame ring including adjacent structural members.
(2) Deck transverse including adjacent deck structural members.
(3) Transverse bulkhead complete, including girder system and adjacent members, and adjacent longitudinal bulkhead structure.
(4) Transverse bulkhead and lower part including girder system and adjacent structural members.
(6) Within the mid 0,5 length of the tank.
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Table 3.7.5
Close-up Survey ore/bulk/oil ships

Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)
(7) 25% of frames and their

end attachments in the
forward cargo hold at
representative positions.
(8)
(9)
Selected frames and their

end attachments in
remaining cargo holds.
longitudinals in 2
representative water
ballast tanks of each type
(i.e. topside, hopper side
or side tank)

including internal
lower stools, where
fitted. This is to include
the aft bulkhead of the
forward cargo hold.
(8)
25% of shell frames

including their end
shell plating in all cargo
holds.
(9)

water ballast tank (i.e.
topside, hopper side or
side tank).
(10) Forward and aft

transverse bulkhead in 1
side ballast tank,
including stiffening
system.
(11) 1 transverse bulkhead in
each cargo hold including
upper and lower stools
where fitted. This is to
include the aft bulkhead
of the forward cargo
hold.
(12) Selected cargo hold hatch
(13) Selected areas of deck
plating inside line of
hatch openings between
cargo hold hatches.
(7)
(8)
(9)
All shell frames in the

forward cargo hold and
25% of frames in
remaining cargo holds,
including their end
shell plating.
side tank)
All transverse bulkheads
stiffening system.

bulkheads including
where fitted.
(12) All deck plating inside line
of hatch openings
between cargo hold
hatches.
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(7)
All shell frames including

their end attachments
and adjacent shell plating
in all cargo holds.
(8)

side tank).
(9)
All transverse bulkheads

stiffening system.

bulkheads including
where fitted.
(12) All deck plating inside line
of hatch openings
between cargo hold
hatches.
NOTES
(1) Ballast Tank includes peak tanks
lower stool.
Level (b) Immediately above and below the lower stool shelf plate (for those ships fitted with lower stools), and immediately above
the line of the shedder plates.
Level (d) Immediately below the upper deck plating and immediately adjacent to the upper wing tank and immediately below the
upper stool shelf plate for those ships fitted with upper stools, or immediately below the topside tanks
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Table 3.7.6
Thickness Measurement Single hull and double Hull oil tankers, ore/oil ships and ore/bulk/oil ships
Special Survey I
Special Survey II
Special Survey III
(Ships 5 years old)
(4) 1 section of deck plating

for the full beam of the
ship within 0.5L
amidships in way of a
cargo tank used
primarily for water
ballast.
(5) Measurements for
pattern of the structural
members subject to
close-up survey in
accordance with Table
3.7.4 or Table 3.7.5.
(6) Critical areas, as required
by the Surveyor.
(4)
(5)
(5)
(8)
(c) Each deck plate.
(c) Each deck plate.
(d) 1 transverse section,

see note 6.
(d) 2 transverse sections, see

note 6.

assessment and recording
of corrosion pattern of the
structural members
subject to close-up survey
in accordance with Table
3.7.4 or Table 3.7.5.
area.
Critical areas, as required
by the Surveyor
(9)

Table 3.7.3, Table 3.7.4 or
Table 3.7.5..

area.
within the cargo area.
stiffeners).(see Note 5)
transverse bulkhead
complete in the fore peak
tank and aft peak tank,(see
Note 1 & 4).
the Surveyor.
Special Survey IV
and subsequent
(2)

(d) Each deck plate.
(e) 3 transverse sections, see
note 6.
(f) Each bottom plate.
(10) Measurements for general

with Table 3.7.2, Table 3.7.3,
Table 3.7.4 or Table 3.7.5.
(11) All wind and water strakes over
the full length of the ship, port
and starboard.
(12) All cargo hold hatch covers and
stiffeners). see Note 5)
(13) Remaining exposed main deck
plating not considered in item
(1) and representative exposed
superstructure deck plating
(i.e. poop, bridge and
forecastle deck).
(15) All keel plates outside the
additional bottom plates in way
of cofferdams, Machinery space
(16) Plating of seachests. Also side
shell plating in way of overboard discharges, as considered
the Surveyor.
NOTES
(7) For areas in tanks where coatings are found to be in GOOD condition, as defined in 1.5, the extent of thickness measurements may be
specially considered.
(8) Transverse sections should be chosen where the largest reductions are likely to occur, or as revealed by deck plating measurements.
(9) Where two or three transverse sections are required to be measured, at least one is to include a ballast tank within 0.5L amidships.
(11) All cargo hold hatch covers and coamings, where fitted, are to be measured on ore/oil and ore/bulk/oil ships.
(12) For oil tankers (including ore/oil and ore/bulk/oil ships), with length 130 m and 10 years old and above, the longitudinal strength is to be
evaluated. In such cases, a minimum of three transverse sections are to be measured within 0.5L amidships.
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8.0 Table of Maximum Permissible Diminution of Individual Plates and Stiffeners of non-CSR Ships
Structural item
Category 1
ships
Category 2 & 3 ships
TM Report Form
See Note 5
See Note 5
Hull envelope: individual plates, shell and deck

plating recorded along the strake (deck, bottom,
side, wind and water)
Hull envelope: transverse section, plates recorded

by frame number and strake position (deck and
sheer/bottom and side)
20% See Note 2
20%
30%
TM 1
See Note 3
30%
TM 2~3
Longitudinal structural members (including deck

and shell longitudinal stiffeners, longitudinal
bulkhead plating and stiffeners, inner bottom
plating and stiffeners, hopper sloping plating and
stiffeners. (See Note 4.2 for additional bulk carrier
diminution criteria)
Plating 20%
Stiffeners 25%
Plating 30%
Stiffeners 25%
See Note 3
Transverse structural members in C.O. and W.B.

tanks (including web frame plating and face plates)
20%
25%
TM 4
Plating 25%
Plating 30%
TM 5, TM 5 UR S18,
TM 5 UR S19, TM 5
UR S19%
W.T. and O.T. transverse bulkheads including deep

tank bulkheads (See Note 4.1 for additional bulk
carrier diminution criteria)
Stiffeners and
Stiffeners and
corrugated bulkhead corrugated bulkhead
plating 25%
plating 25%
Miscellaneous structural members (including deck

plating inside the line of cargo hatch openings)
Cargo hold transverse frames and end brackets

(See Note 4 for additional bulk carrier
diminution criteria)
TM 2~3
See Note 4.1 (f), (g)
Plating 25%
Plating 30%
TM 6, TM 6UR S21,
TM 6UR S21A
Stiffeners 25%
Stiffeners 25%
See Note 3 , 7
20%
25%
TM 7
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NOTES
1. For ships with (cc) notation, Surveyors are to compare the measurements with the original Rule thickness and not the
reduced, as built, scantlings which were approved in association with the (cc) notation.
2. For oil tankers of Category 1 the strength deck residual buckling thickness requirement is to be complied with in
accordance with Lloyds Register requirements as advised by the attending Surveyor.
3. Where extensive additional measurements are taken for continuous longitudinal plating these may be reported on
Form TM6 as applicable.
4. Additional Bulk Carrier diminution criteria:
4.1 Cargo hold transverse bulkheads
(a) Corrugated parts within cargo holds designed to be fully filled with salt-water ballast (deep tank) 25%.
(b) Corrugated parts within cargo holds designed to be partially filled with salt-water ballast 15%.
(c) Corrugated parts of the aft transverse bulkhead of the forward cargo hold 15%, see (f), (g) below.
(d) Corrugated parts of the remaining transverse bulkheads in cargo holds 20%.
(e) All plain transverse bulkhead plating (including stool plating) 25%.
(f) For the aft transverse bulkhead of the forward cargo hold on bulk carriers which have been assessed and/or
upgraded in order to comply with requirements for the notation ESN-HOLD 1 & ESN-ALL HOLDS (UR S19),
refer to the Approved Bulkhead Upgrade Plan for diminution criteria.
These measurements are to be recorded on Form TM5 UR S19. In case the Approved Bulkhead Upgrade Plan
indicates that it is required to apply Classification Rules, then TM5 UR S19% should be used instead.
(g) For the bulkheads of cargo holds on bulk carriers which are contracted for construction on or after 1 July 1998,
of 150m in length and above and of single skin (have been assessed in order to comply with requirements of
the notation ESN) and double skin construction, intended to carry solid bulk cargoes having density of
1.0t/m^3, or above, with vertically corrugated transverse bulkheads (UR S18), measurements are to be recorded
on Form TM5 UR S18.
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4.2 Cargo hold inner bottom and hopper sloping plating

a. Where the notation Strengthened For Heavy Cargoes is assigned and length L is greater than 150 metres then
the maximum diminution applicable is 25%. For all other bulk carriers refer to longitudinal structural members
above.
4.3 Cargo hold transverse frames (shell frames)
For single skin bulk carriers contracted for construction prior to 1 July 1998 undergoing a re-assessment of their cargo
hold shell frames in accordance with the Provisional Rules for Existing Ships (UR S31), measurements are to be compared
against the minimum thickness values shown in the evaluation records. These measurements are to be recorded on
TM7UR S31. For all other bulk carriers refer to Cargo hold transverse frames and end brackets above.
5. For thickness measurement evaluation purposes, ship categories are defined as follows:
Category 1:
Non CSR Oil tankers, chemical tankers, dry bulk cargo ships, combination carriers and liquefied gas ships having a
length L equal to or greater than 90 metres.
Category 2:
All remaining ship types not included in Category 1 and having a length L equal to or greater than 90 metres.
Category 3:
All ship types having a length L less than 90 metres.
(L is the Rule length defined in Part 3, Chapter 1.6.1 of the Rules for Ships.)
6. The maximum diminutions are for the average thickness measured over the plate area or over the length between
supports.
7. Bulk Carriers which are contracted for construction on or after 1 July 1998 (not including CSR ships), are required to
comply with the evaluation of scantlings of hatch covers of cargo holds (UR S21). In addition to the above, Bulk
Carriers, Ore Carriers and Combination Carriers contracted for construction on or after 1 January 2004 are required
to comply with the evaluation of scantlings of hatch coamings of cargo holds in accordance to UR S21.6.2.
Measurements are to be recorded on Form TM6 UR S21.
8. All ships except bulk carriers, ore carriers and combination carriers contracted for construction on or after 1 July 2012
and required to comply with the evaluation of scantlings of hatch covers and coamings on exposed decks (UR S21A).
In specific, requirements should be applied in accordance to UR S21A.7.1. Measurements are to be recorded on Form
TM6 UR S21A.
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9.0 Common Structural Rules (CSR) Thickness Measurement Acceptance Criteria

Definitions
Local corrosion:
Local corrosion is pitting corrosion, grooving, edge corrosion, necking effect or other corrosions of very local aspect.
Substantial corrosion:
Substantial corrosion is an extent of corrosion such that assessment of the corrosion pattern indicates a gauged (or
measured) thickness between
trenewal and trenewal + treserve.
Net scantling thickness:

Net thickness throughout the ships life.
Corrosion allowance additional thickness:
Corrosion addition on each side of the structural member considers the contents of the compartment to which it is
exposed
Reserve additional thickness:
0.5 mm, wastage allowance in reserve for corrosion occurring in the two and half years between Intermediate and Special
surveys
Voluntary additional thickness:
Owner/builder additional wastage allowance.
Diminution within
this range is considered
Maximum
allowable
diminution
tnet
original thickness
Substantial corrosion
range
between:
tnet + 0.5mm and tnet
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Local strength criteria - Renewal thickness for general corrosion
General corrosion is defined as areas where general uniform reduction of material thickness is found over an extensive
area
For each structural item, steel renewal is required when the gauged thickness tgauged is less than the renewal thickness, as
specified in the following formula:
tgauged < trenewal,

Where the gauged thickness tgauged is such as:
trenewal < tgauged < trenewal + treserve

Coating applied in accordance with the coating manufacturers requirements or annual gauging may be adopted as an
alternative to the steel renewal. The coating is to be maintained in good condition and annual examination is required by
the surveyor. .
The minimum allowable hull girder sectional properties in the corroded condition are calculated using the same corrosion
thickness reductions that are used during the newbuilding stage, thus linking the newbuilding and ship in operation
criteria. Therefore the calculation of the minimum allowable hull girder sectional properties is to be based on a member
thickness, t, given by:
t = tas-built 0.5 tcorr - town

Areas which need to be renewed based on specific renewal criteria are, in general, to be repaired with inserted material
which is to have the same or greater grade/strength as the original and to have a thickness, trepair, not less than the Rule
design thickness or:
trepair = tas-built - town (mm)

Where:
tas-built : as built thickness, in mm

town : owner/builder specified additional wastage allowance, if applicable, in mm
tcorr : corrosion addition in mm
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Local strength criteria - Renewal thickness for local corrosion
PITTING
Pitting corrosion is defined as scattered corrosion spots/areas with local material reductions which are greater than the
general corrosion in the surrounding area.
For plates with pitting intensity less than 20%,the measured thickness, ttm, of any individual measurement is to meet the
lesser of the following criteria:
tm 0.7 (tas-built town) mm

tm trenewal 1 mm
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GROOVING CORROSION
Groove corrosion is typically local material loss adjacent to weld joints along abutting stiffeners and at stiffener or plate
butts or seams. An example of groove corrosion is shown on the below figure.
Where the groove breadth is a maximum of 15% of the web height, but not more than 30mm, the measured thickness,
ttm, in the grooved area is to meet the lesser of the following criteria:

tm trenewal 0.5 mm
but is not to be less than
tm = 6 mm
Members with areas of grooving greater than those above are to be assessed based on the criteria for general corrosion,
using the average measured thickness across the plating/stiffener.
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EDGE CORROSION
Edge corrosion is defined as local corrosion at the free edges of plates, stiffeners, primary support members and around
openings. An example of edge corrosion is shown below:
Provided that the overall corroded height of the edge corrosion of the flange, or web in the case of flat bar stiffeners, is
less than 25% of the stiffener flange breadth or web height, as applicable, the measured thickness, ttm, is to meet the
lesser of the following criteria

tm trenewal 1 mm
The average measured thickness across the breadth or height of the stiffener is not to be less than the renewal thickness
for general corrosion allowance.
Plate edges at openings for manholes, lightening holes etc. may be below the minimum thickness provided that:
(a). the maximum extent of the reduced plate thickness, below the minimum, from the opening edge is not more than
20% of the smallest dimension of the opening and does not exceed 100mm
(b). rough or uneven edges may be cropped-back provided that the maximum dimension of the opening is not increased
by more than 10%
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10.0 CSR and non CSR Ships Global Strength Criteria - Renewal Thickness for Global Corrosion
The ships longitudinal strength is to be evaluated by using the thickness of structural members measured renewed and
reinforced, as appropriate, during intermediate & special surveys, for ships carrying oil and chemical tankers at the second
special survey (SSII) and for bulk & ore carriers at the third special survey (SSIII) onwards.
In addition to the existing Rule requirements for Thickness Measurement over 1, 2 or 3 transverse sections, for oil tankers
(including oil & chemical, ore/oil and ore/bulk/oil ships) of 130 m in length and upwards (as defined by the International
Convention on Load Lines in force), the ships longitudinal strength is to be evaluated by using the thickness of structural
members measured, renewed and reinforced as appropriate, during the Special Surveys carried out after the ship reaches 10
years of age, i.e., normally SS III and subsequent Special Surveys. (At Intermediate Surveys after the ship reaches 10 years of
age if deemed necessary by the Surveyor). In most cases this requirement would be applicable from SS(III) onwards, with
some exceptions, e.g. those ships that were commissioned and taken into service after the date of build and are therefore
assigned their SS date later than the date of build. As such ships would be more than 10 years of age at the time of the
SS(II), they would therefore be required to carry out the evaluation at SS(II).
At least three transverse sections are to be gauged for all ships to which these requirements are applicable. The
selected transverse sections should be the same sections chosen to satisfy Thickness Measurement requirements. In
most cases no additional thickness gauging should be necessary for the transverse sections under consideration.
Renewal thickness
The global strength criteria are defined by the assessment of the bottom zone, deck zone and neutral axis zone, as detailed
below.
a) Bottom Zone And Deck Zone:
The current hull girder section modulus determined by the thickness measurements is not to be less than 90% of the
section modulus calculated by the gross offered thicknesses.
Alternatively,
The current sectional areas of the bottom zone and of the deck zone which are the sum of the measured items area of
the considered zones, are not to be less than 90% of the sectional area of the corresponding zones determined by
the gross offered thicknesses.
b) Neutral Axis Zone:
Non CSR: The current sectional area of the neutral axis zone, which is the sum of the gauged plating area of this zone,
is not to be less than 85% of the gross offered sectional area of the neutral axis zone.
CSR: The current sectional area of the neutral axis zone, which is the sum of the measured plating areas of this zone, is
not to be less than the sectional area of the neutral axis zone calculated with the gross offered thickness minus 0.5 tc.
If the actual wastage of all items, of a given transverse section, which contribute to the hull girder strength is less than
10% for the deck and bottom zones and 15%(non CSR) or 0.5tc (CSR) for the neutral axis zone, the global strength criteria
of this transverse section is automatically satisfied and its checking is no more required.
Furthermore, please refer to the LR publication, Thickness Measurement and Close up Survey Guide, which includes a
comprehensive guide to the designated structural items that would be included to the Bottom Zone, Deck Zone and
the Neutral Axis Zone for each particular ship type. Also a thorough guide is included to this publication for the
calculating and reporting aspects of transverse sections with the support of the LR thickness measurement software.
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11.0 Guidelines for technical assessment to determine locations for close up survey and thickness
measurements during ESP planning
Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with planning for enhanced surveys
The purpose of the technical assessments described in these guidelines is to assist in identifying critical structural areas,
nominating suspect areas and in focusing attention on structural elements or areas of structural elements which may be
particularly susceptible to, or evidence a history of, wastage or damage. This information may be useful in nominating
locations, areas holds and tanks for thickness measurement, close-up survey and tank testing and may be used in
conjunction with the planning of enhanced surveys of ESP vessels.
Critical structural areas are locations which have been identified from calculations to require monitoring or from the service
history of the subject ship or from similar or sister ships (if available) to be sensitive to cracking, buckling or corrosion which
would impair the structural integrity of the ship.
However, these guidelines may not be used to reduce the requirements pertaining to thickness measurement, close-up
survey and tank testing contained in this book which, in all cases, should be complied with as a minimum.
As with other aspects of survey planning, the technical assessments described in these guidelines should be worked out by the
owner or operator in co-operation with Lloyds Register well in advance of the commencement of the renewal survey, i.e.,
prior to commencing the survey and normally at least 12 to 15 months before the surveys completion due date.
CONSIDERATIONS
Technical assessments, which may include quantitative or qualitative evaluation of relative risks of possible deterioration, of the
following aspects of a particular ship may be used as a basis for the nomination of holds, tanks and areas for survey:
1. Design features such as stress levels on various structural elements, design details and extent of use of high-tensile steel.
2. Former history with respect to corrosion, cracking, buckling, indents and repairs for the particular ship as well as similar
vessels, where available.
3. Information with respect to types of cargo carried, use of different holds/tanks for cargo/ballast, protection of holds and
tanks and condition of coating, if any.
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
There are three basic types of possible failure, which may be the subject of technical assessment in connection with
planning of surveys; corrosion, cracks and buckling. Contact damages are not normally covered by the survey planning
since indents are usually noted in memoranda and assumed to be dealt with as a normal routine by surveyors.
Technical assessments performed in conjunction with the survey planning process should, in principle, be as shown
schematically in Figure 1 below. The approach is basically an evaluation of the risk in the following aspects based on the
knowledge and experience related to:
1.
Design
2.
Corrosion.
1. The design should be considered with respect to structural details, which may be susceptible to buckling or cracking as a
result of vibration, high stress levels or fatigue.
2. Corrosion is related to the ageing process, and is closely connected with the quality of corrosion prevention systems
fitted at new building, and subsequent maintenance during the service life. Corrosion may also lead to cracking and/or
buckling.
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DESIGN
Damage experience related to the ship in question and sister and/or similar ships, where available, is the main source of
information to be used in the process of planning. In addition, a selection of structural details from the design drawings is
to be included.
Typical damage experience to be considered will consist of:
1.
Number, extent, location and frequency of cracks; and
2.
Location of buckles.
This information may be found in the survey reports and/or the Owners files, including the results of the Owners own
inspections. The defects should be analysed, noted and marked on sketches.
In addition, general experience should be utilised as well as the various diagrammatic representations with critical areas on
each ship type as provided with the Survey Planning Questionnaire & Survey Programme template.
The review of the main structural drawings, in addition to using the above-mentioned figures, should include checking for
typical design details where cracking has been experienced. Also the factors contributing to damage should be carefully
considered.
The use of high-tensile steel (HTS) is an important factor. Details showing good service experience where ordinary mild steel
has been used may be more susceptible to damage when HTS, and its higher associated stresses, are utilised. There is
extensive and, in general, good experience, with the use of HTS for longitudinal material in deck and bottom structures.
Experience in other locations, where the dynamic stresses may be higher, is less favourable, e.g., side structures.
In this respect, stress calculations of typical and important components and details, in accordance with relevant methods,
may prove useful and should be considered. The selected areas of the structure identified during this process should be
recorded and marked on the structural drawings to be included in the Survey Programme.
CORROSION
In order to evaluate relative corrosion risks, the following information should generally be considered:
1.
Usage of tanks, holds and spaces;
2.
Condition of coatings;
3.
Cleaning procedures;
4.
Previous corrosion damage;
5.
Ballast use and time for cargo holds;
6.
Risk of corrosion in cargo holds and ballast tanks; and
7.
Location of ballast tanks adjacent to heated fuel oil tanks.
The evaluation of corrosion risks should be based on the relevant information on the anticipated condition of the ship, as
derived from the information collected in order to prepare the Survey Programme, and the age of the ship. The various
holds, tanks and spaces should be listed with the corrosion risks nominated accordingly.
Locations for Close-up Survey and thickness measurement:
On the basis of the table of corrosion risks and the evaluation of design experience, the locations for initial close-up survey
and thickness measurement (areas and sections) may be nominated. The sections subject to thickness measurement should
normally be nominated in tanks, holds and spaces where corrosion risk is judged to be the highest. The nomination of
tanks, holds and spaces for close-up survey should initially be based on highest corrosion risk, and should always include
ballast tanks. The principle for the selection should be that the extent is increased by age or where information is
insufficient or unreliable. However, these guidelines for selection of the survey areas may not be used to reduce the
requirements pertaining to thickness measurement, close-up survey and tank testing contained in this book which, in all
cases, should be complied with as a minimum.
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Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, Part 1, Chapter 3

Thickness Measurement and Close Up Survey Guidance

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Preparation for Survey Additional Guidance for Bulk Carriers

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Permanent staging and passages through structures.

Temporary staging and passages through structures.

Portable ladders, see Note.

Other equivalent means.

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3.0 Tank Testing Requirements

Special Survey No. II and subsequent

(Ships 5 years old)

(Ships 10 years old and over)

All ballast tank boundaries

All ballast tank boundaries

Cargo tank boundaries facing ballast tanks, void spaces, pipe

All cargo tank boundaries

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Close-up Survey Single skin bulk carriers

Special Survey III

(Ships 5 years old)

(Ships 10 years old)

(Ships 15 years old)

(1) 25% of frames and their

(2) Selected shell frames and

(a) For bulk carriers with a

All cargo hold transverse

All cargo hold hatch covers

All deck plating and

(1) All shell frames in the

All cargo hold transverse

All cargo hold hatch

All deck plating and

All shell frames in all

All transverse webs with

(3) All transverse bulkheads

All cargo hold transverse

All cargo hold hatch

All deck plating and

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