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RULES FOR THE SURVEY AND CONSTRUCTION

OF STEEL SHIPS
GUIDANCE FOR THE SURVEY AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL SHIPS

Part B Class Surveys

Rules for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships

Part B 2007 AMENDMENT NO.1
Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships
Part B 2007 AMENDMENT NO.1

Rule No.12 / Notice No.10 1st February 2007

Resolved by Technical Committee on 17th November 2006
Approved by Board of Directors on 19th December 2006

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI

RULES FOR THE SURVEY AND

RULES
CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL SHIPS
Part B Class Surveys

2007 AMENDMENT NO.1

Rule No.12 1st February 2007

Resolved by Technical Committee on 17th November 2006
Approved by Board of Directors on 19th December 2006
Rule No.12 1st February 2007
AMENDMENT TO THE RULES FOR THE SURVEY AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL
SHIPS

“Rules for the survey and construction of steel ships” has been partly amended as follows:

Part B CLASS SURVEYS

Amendment 1-1

Chapter 1 GENERAL

1.3 Definitions

1.3.1 Terms

Sub-paragraph (6) has been amended as follows.

(6) “Substantial corrosion” is an extent of corrosion such that assessment of corrosion pattern
indicates a wastage in excess of 75% of allowable margins, but within acceptable limits.
Notwithstanding the above, for the following (a) to (c), “substantial corrosion” is an extent of
corrosion such that the assessment of the corrosion pattern indicates a gauged (or measured)
thickness between the thickness obtained by adding 0.5(mm) to the renewal thickness and the
renewal thickness.
(a) For ships complying with the provisions of Part CSR-B and Part CSR-T.
(b) For hatch covers and hatch coamings for cargo holds of the ships stipulated
otherwise by the Society.
(c) For transverse watertight bulkheads in cargo hold complying with the provision of
Chapter 31A, Part C or Chapter 31B, Part C.

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 Chapter 5 SPECIAL SURVEYS

5.2 Special Surveys for Hull, Equipment, Fire extinction and Fittings

5.2.6 Thickness Measurements

Table B5.15 has been amended as follows.

Table B5.15 Requirements of Thickness Measurements for Bulk Carriers

Special Surveys Structural members and so forth subject to thickness measurement
Special Survey 1. Suspect area
for ships up to 5 2. At least following structural members for general assessment and
years of age recording of corrosion pattern
(Special Survey (1) Lower parts of webs and lower end brackets of each three hold
No.1) frames at a fore/middle/aft part of both sides in each cargo hold of
single side skin
(2) At least one plate of lowest strake of each transverse bulkhead
(3) Other structural members subject to close-up survey
Special Survey 1. Suspect area
for ships over 5 2. Structural members within the cargo length area:
years and up to 10 (1) Two transverse sections of deck plating, outside line of cargo hatch
years of age openings
(Special Survey (2) All deck plating, where log cargoes or other cargoes being prone to
No.2) accelerate corrosion are loaded
3. At least following structural members for general assessment and
recording of corrosion pattern:
(1) All shell frames including their end brackets in the forward cargo
hold of single side skin
(2) Sufficient number (at least 1/4 of total number for ships less than
100,000DWT, at least 1/2 of total number for ships of 100,000DWT or
more) of shell frames including their end brackets at a fore/middle/aft
part of both sides in each remaining cargo hold of single side skin
(3) Other structural members subject to close-up survey
4. Wind and water strakes in way of the transverse sections considered
under the above 2.(1)
5. Selected wind and water strakes outside the cargo length area
Special Survey 1. Suspect area
for ships over 10 2. Structural members within the cargo length area:
years and up to 15 (1) Each deck plating outside line of cargo hatch openings
years of age (2) Two transverse sections, one in the amidship area, outside line of
(Special Survey cargo hatch openings
No.3) 3. At least following structural members for general assessment and
recording of corrosion pattern:
(1) All shell frames including their end brackets in the forward and one
other selected cargo hold of single side skin
(2) Sufficient number (at least 1/2 of total number) of shell frames
including their end brackets at a fore/middle/aft part of both sides in

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 each remaining cargo hold of single side skin
(3) Other structural members subject to close-up survey
4. Internals in fore and aft. peak tank
5. All wind and water strakes within the cargo length area
6. Selected wind and water strakes outside the cargo length area
Special Survey 1. Suspect area
for ships over 15 2. Structural members within the cargo length area:
years of age (1) Each deck plating outside line of cargo hatch openings
(Special Survey (2) Three transverse sections, one in the amidship area, outside line of
No.4 and cargo hatch openings
subsequent (3) Each bottom plate
Special Surveys) 3. At least following structural members for general assessment and
recording of corrosion pattern:
(1) All shell frames including their end brackets in all cargo holds of
single side skin
(2) Other structural members subject to close-up survey
4. Internals in fore and after peak tanks
5. All exposed main deck plating outside the cargo length area
6. Representative exposed superstructure deck plating (poop, bridge and
forecastle deck)
7. All keel plates full length. Also, additional bottom plates in way of
cofferdams, machinery space, and aft end of tanks
8. Plating of sea chests. Shell plating in way of overboard discharges as
deemed necessary by the Surveyor
9. All wind and water strakes

EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION (Amendment 1-1)

1. The effective date of the amendments is 1 July 2007.

2. Notwithstanding the amendments to the Rules, the current requirements may apply to the
surveys for which the application is submitted to the Society before the effective date.

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Amendment 1-2

Chapter 8 PROPELLER SHAFT AND STERN TUBE SHAFT SURVEYS

In Table B8.1, Examinations of Items 1(3) has been amended as follows;

(3) for shafts having coupling The flange fillet and coupling bolts are to be examined by an
flange at the after end efficient crack detection method. However, the crack detection
examination may be dispensed with, provided that the Surveyor
is satisfied with the condition of them after an external
examination

EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION (Amendment 1-2)

1. The effective date of the amendments is 1 July 2007.

2. Notwithstanding the amendments to the Rules, the current requirements apply to the
surveys for which the application is submitted to the Society before the effective date.
3. Notwithstanding the provision of preceding 2., the amendments to the Rules may apply
to the surveys for which the application is submitted to the Society before the effective
date upon request by the owner.

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 GUIDANCE
GUIDANCE FOR THE SURVEY AND
CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL SHIPS
Part B Class Surveys

2007 AMENDMENT NO.1

Notice No.10 1st February 2007

Resolved by Technical Committee on 17th November 2006
Notice No.10 1st February 2007
AMENDMENT TO THE GUIDANCE FOR THE SURVEY AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL
SHIPS

“Guidance for the survey and construction of steel ships” has been partly amended as follows:

Part B CLASS SURVEYS

B1 GENERAL

B1.3 Definition

B1.3.1 Terms

Sub-paragraphs 3 and 4 have been newly added as follows.

3 The wording “hatch covers and hatch coamings for cargo holds of the ships stipulated
otherwise by the Society” in 1.3.1(6)(b), Part B of the Rules means as specified in the
following (1) to (4).
(1) Hatch covers located forward of 0.25 L1 from the forward end of L1 of bulk carriers of
150m and above in length for freeboard which are contracted for construction on and
after 1 July 1998, and which are at a beginning stage of construction prior to 1 January
2005. In this case, renewal thickness (trenewal) is given by the following formula. If the
thickness for voluntary addition is included in the as built thicknesses, the value may be
at the discretion of the Society. L1 means the length of ship specified in 2.1.2, Part A or
0.97 times the length of ship on the designed maximum load line, whichever is smaller
(m).
trenewal = tas-built －tc + 0.5 (mm)
tas-built : as built thickness (mm)
tc : Corrosion addition specified in Table B1.3.1.-1 (a)

Table B1.3.1.-1 (a)

Corrosion addition tc（mm）
For the top, side and For the internal
Type of structure
bottom plating structures
Steel
Single plating
Hatch 2.0
type
Cover
Double plating
2.0 1.5
type

(2) Hatch covers and hatch coamings for bulk carriers which are at a beginning stage of
construction on and after 1 January 2005 and not complying with the provisions of Part
CSR-B，and ships other than bulk carries which are at a beginnig stage of construction on
and after 1 January 2005 and ships for which application for Classification Survey during

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 Construction is submitted to the Society prior to 10 June 2005. In this case, renewal
thickness (trenewal) is given by the following formula. If the thickness for voluntary
addition is included in the as built thicknesses, the value may be at the discretion of the
Society.
trenewal = tas-built －tc + 0.5 (mm)
tas-built : as built thickness (mm)
tc : Corrosion addition specified in Table B1.3.1.-1 (b)

Table B1.3.1.-1 (b)

Corrosion addition tc（mm）
Type of For the top, side and For the internal
structure bottom plating structures
Steel Hatch Single plating
2.0
Cover type
Double plating
2.0 1.5
type
Hatch Coaming 1.5

(3) Hatch covers and hatch coamings for ships other than bulk carriers for which application
for Classification Survey during Construction is submitted to the Society on and after 10
June 2005. In this case, renewal thickness (trenewal) is given by the following formula. If
the thickness for voluntary addition is included in the as built thicknesses, the value may
be at the discretion of the Society.
trenewal = tas-built －tc + 0.5 (mm)
tas-built : as built thickness (mm)
tc: Corrosion addition specified in Table B1.3.1.-1. (c)
In case of corrosion addition tc is 1.0 (mm)，renewal thickness may be given by the
formula of trenewal = tas-built －tc (mm）

Table B1.3.1.-1 (c)

Corrosion addition tc（mm）
Type of For the top, side and For the internal
structure bottom plating structures
Steel Hatch Single plating
2.0(*1)
Cover type
Double plating
1.5(*1) 1.0
type
Hatch Coaming 1.5
(*1) for the steel hatch covers in way of cellular cargo holds : 1.0(mm)

(4) Hatch covers and hatch coamings for ships for ships which application for Classification
Survey during Construction is submitted to the Society on and after 1 July 2007.In this
case, renewal thickness (trenewal) is given by the value indicated in the structural drawings
in accordance with the requirements in 20.1.3, Part C of the Rule and 19.1.3, Part CS
of the Rules.

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4 For transverse watertight bulkheads in cargo hold complying with the provision of Chapter
31A, specified in 1.3.1(6)(c), Part B of the Rule, renewal thickness is given by the following
(1) and (2).
(1) For ships which application for Classification Survey during Construction is submitted to
the Society prior to 1 July 2007, renewal thickness (trenewal) is given by the following
formula. If the thickness for voluntary addition is included in the as built thicknesses, the
value may be at the discretion of the Society.
trenewal = tas-built －3.0 (mm)
tas-built : as built thickness (mm)

(2) For ships which application for Classification Survey during Construction is submitted to
the Society on and after 1 July 2007, renewal thickness (trenewal) is given by the value
indicated in the structural drawings in accordance with the requirements in 31A.3.6, Part
C of the Rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION

1. The effective date of the amendments is 1 July 2007.

2. Notwithstanding the amendments to the Guidance, the current requirements may apply to
the surveys for which the application is submitted to the Society before the effective date.