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Vol.2018-01 (22 February 2018)

IACS Technical Resolutions adopted from January to December 2017

ClassNK has been regularly providing preliminary reports of outcomes of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO)’s meetings and the latest development at IACS.
For this issue, we would like to introduce Unified Requirements (URs) and Unified
Interpretations (UIs) adopted and published from Jan 2017 to Dec 2017 with their summaries.
URs and UIs are technical resolutions, which are set, revised and withdrawn by IACS. URs
are classification rules established for the uniform implementation among IACS member societies.
URs shall be incorporated in the rules of each member society within one year of adoption unless
otherwise specified.
UIs are developed for uniform interpretations of the requirements of Convention which are left
to the satisfaction of the Administration or vaguely worded while Administrations have not set
clear instructions.
These resolutions are/will be incorporated into ClassNK’s Rules and Guidance for the survey
and construction of steel ships after review by ClassNK’s relevant Technical Committee.
Texts of these resolutions and their Technical Backgrounds have been published in IACS
website. In addition, the underlined versions (revised parts are clearly shown) of URs and UIs
have been published on ClassNK’s website.

Table 1 List of new/amendments to URs (Unified Requirements) published from Jan 2017 to Dec 2017
Resolution Revision Adoption Title Implementation Outline
Jan. 2017 Periodic Survey of Fuel Installations on Ships
New 1 Jan.2018
UR Z25 / Sep. other than Liquefied Gas Carriers utilizing gas (1)
/ Rev.1 / 1 Jan.2019
2017 or other low flush point fuels
Shipboard fittings and supporting hull
UR A2 Corr.2 Mar. 2017 structures associated with towing and 1 Jul. 2018 -
mooring on conventional ships

UR A1 Corr.2 Mar. 2017 Anchoring Equipment 1 Jul. 2018 -

Criteria for the Use of High Tensile Steel with

2
UR S4 Rev.4 Apr. 2017 Minimum Yield Stress of 315 N/mm , 355 --- (2)
2 2
N/mm and 390 N/mm
Normal and higher strength hull structural
UR W11 Rev.9 May 2017 1 Jul. 2018 (3)
steels

UR A3 New Jun. 2017 Anchor Windlass Design and Testing 1 Jul. 2018 (4)

Computer Software for Onboard Stability

UR L5 Rev.3 Jun. 2017 1 Jul. 2018 (5)
Calculations

UR M25 Rev.4 Jun. 2017 Astern power for main propulsion 1 Jul. 2018 (6)

UR M53 Rev.3 Jun. 2017 Calculations for I.C. Engine Crankshafts 1 Jul. 2018 (7)

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Resolution Revision Adoption Title Implementation Outline

UR Z18 Rev.7 Jun. 2017 Survey of Machinery 1 Jul. 2018 (6)

UR Z7.1 Rev.13 Aug. 2017 Hull Surveys for General Dry Cargo Ships 1 Jan. 2019 (8)

UR Z10.2 Rev.34 Sep. 2017 Hull Surveys of Bulk Carriers 1 Jan. 2019 (9)

UR Z10.5 Rev.17 Sep. 2017 Hull Surveys of Double Skin Bulk Carriers 1 Jan. 2019 (9)

*Corr.(Corrigenda) means the correction that basically does not include the contents of resolution but literal error.

Table 2 List of new/amendments to UIs (Unified Interpretations) published from Jan 2017 to Dec 2017
Resolutio
Revision Adoption Title Implementation Outline
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IACS Unified Interpretations (UI) SC 191 for
the application of amended SOLAS regulation
UI SC191 Corr.3 Jan.2017 II-1/3-6 (resolution MSC.151(78)) and revised --- ---
Technical provisions for means of access for
inspections (resolution MSC.158(78))
Special requirements for ro-ro passenger
UI SC220 Corr. 2 Mar. 2017 --- ---
ships

UI GC15 Rev.1 Aug. 2017 Closing Devices for Air Intakes 1 Jan. 2018 (10)

External surface area of the tank for

UI GC19 New Aug.2017 determining sizing of pressure relief valve 1 Jan. 2018 (11)
(paragraph 8.4.1.2 and figure 8.1)
Separation of Galley Exhaust Ducts from
UI SC221 Withdrawn Sep. 2017 --- ---
Spaces (Reg II-2/9)
Ship Steel Protection against Liquefied Gas
UI GF2 New Sep. 2017 1 Jan. 2019 (12)
Fuel (Part A-1, paragraph 6.3.10)
Maintenance, Thorough Examination,
Operational Testing, Overhaul and Repair of
UI SC144 Rev.3 Oct. 2017 Lifeboats, Rescue Boats and Fast Rescue 1 Jan. 2020 (13)
Boats, Launching Appliances and Release
Gear
Tank connection space for tanks on open
UI GF3 New Dec. 2017 1 Jan. 2018 (14)
deck and tank connection space equipment

UI GF4 New Dec. 2017 Fuel preparation room 1 Jan. 2018 (14)

Appropriate location of premixed engines

UI GF5 New Dec. 2017 using fuel gas mixed with air before the 1 Jan. 2018 (15)
turbocharger
Protection against cryogenic leakage and
UI GF6 New Dec. 2017 control of hazardous zones in fuel preparation 1 Jan. 2018 (16)
rooms on open deck
External surface area of the tank for
UI GF7 New Dec. 2017 1 Jan. 2018 (17)
determining sizing of pressure relief valve
Control and maintenance of pressure and
UI GF8 New Dec. 2017 temperature of liquefied gas fuel tanks after 1 Jan. 2018 (18)
the activation of the safety system
Special consideration within the risk
UI GF9 New Dec. 2017 assessment of closed or semi-enclosed 1 Jan. 2018 (19)
bunkering stations

UI GF10 New Dec. 2017 Ventilation of machinery spaces 1 Jan. 2018 (20)

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 Ventilation of double piping and gas valve unit
UI GF11 New Dec. 2017 1 Jan. 2018 (21)
spaces in gas safe engine-rooms

UI GF12 New Dec. 2017 Ventilation inlet for double wall piping or duct 1 Jan. 2018 (22)

Arrangements for steering capability and

Corr.1
(Rev.1 is deleted function on ships fitted with propulsion and
UI SC242 Dec.2017 21 Dec. 2017 ---
and Corr.1 is steering systems other than traditional
Reinstated.)
arrangements for a ship’s directional control
Single fall and hook system used for
launching a lifeboat or rescue boat -
UI SC281 Withdrawn June 2017 Interpretation of the LSA Code as amended --- ---
by MSC.320(89) and MSC.81(70) as
amended by MSC.321(89)
*Corr.(Corrigenda) means the correction that basically does not include the contents of resolution but literal error.

Outlines of IACS Technical Resolutions listed in design/inspection of anchor windlass.

the above Tables are mentioned below.
(5) UR L5 (Rev.3)
(1) UR Z25 (New/Rev. 1) UR L5 is the requirements for onboard stability
UR Z25 was developed in conformity with computer software. This amendment clarifies some
requirements of IGF Code. This stipulates unclear requirements including acceptable tolerance
requirements for the fuel systems at periodical of calculation results for stability software. In addition,
surveys for ships utilizing gas fuel or other low it specifies the definition and technical requirements
flashpoint fuels. of stability software for passenger ships required by
The amendments of Rev.1 clearly stipulates that all SOLAS II-1/8-1.
pressure relief valves for the fuel supply and
bunkering piping are to be opened for examination (6) UR M25 (Rev.4) / UR Z18
at special surveys. UR M25 provides the requirement for astern
performance of propulsion systems. The
(2) UR S4 (Rev.4) amendments require astern testing to be carried out
UR S4 stipulates the criteria for the Use of High on all ships at the construction stage and clarify
Tensile Steel. The revision accepts the material items to be confirmed at the astern testing.
factor 0.66 for steel with minimum yield stress of 390 Further, UR Z18 which specifies required machinery
N/mm2 or more (YP40) subject to a fatigue surveys of ships in service was amended to require
assessment of the structure is performed to verify astern testing upon significant repairs in propulsion
compliance with the requirements of the Society. systems.

(3) UR W11 (Rev.9) (7) UR M53 (Rev.3)

UR W11 is the requirement for normal and higher UR M53 stipulates the strengths calculation for
strength steels intended for use in hull construction. crankshaft of I.C. engine. The amendments
The amendments introduce requirements for introduced Guidance for Evaluation of Fatigue Tests,
surface quality of plates supplied to shipyards, by Calculation of Surface Treated Fillets and Oil Bore
means of the incorporation of IACS Outlets and Calculation of Stress Concentration
Recommendation 12 into the UR. In addition, the Factors in the Oil Bore Outlets of crankshafts
definitions of heat treatment and the requirements of through utilization of the Finite Element Method.
impact tests for higher strength steels have been
revised. (8) UR Z7.1 (Rev.13)
UR Z7.1 provides the requirements for hull surveys
(4) UR A3 (New) for General Dry Cargo Ships. The purpose of the
UR A3 was developed to reduce failures of windlass amendments is to clarify the applicability of hybrid
hydraulic motors and specifies the requirements for cargo hold arrangements, and to introduce the

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criteria for the steel renewal which belongs under to SOLAS III/3 and III/20 (resolution MSC.404(96))
UR S18 and S21A and are related to the net to make the MSC resolution mandatory. The
scantling approach. purpose of the amendments is to update in line with
these MSC resolutions.
(9)UR Z10.2 (Rev.34) / UR Z10.5 (Rev.17)
UR Z10.2 and Z10.5 respectively provides the (14) UI GF3 (New)/ UI GF4 (New)
requirements for hull surveys for Bulk Carriers and UI GF3 and GF4 provide the interpretation on
Double Skin Bulk Carriers. The amendments to UR installation criteria of tank connection space
Z10.2 is to permit the use of cherry picker by taking specified in 2.2.15.3 of IGF Code, and clarify the
into account that the maximum allowed working equipment which may be contained in the space.
height should not be more than 17 meter, for
close-up surveys of the cargo hold of bulk carriers (15) UI GF5 (New)
having DWT equal or more 100,000MT. In addition, UI GF5 clarifies premixed engines using fuel gas
the amendments to UR Z10.2 and Z10.5 are to mixed with air before the turbocharger need to be
introduce the criteria for the steel renewal which located in ESD protected machinery spaces.
belongs under UR S18 and S21A and are related to
the net scantling approach. (16) UI GF6 (New)
UI GF6 provides the interpretation on protection
(10) UI GC15 (Rev.1) against cryogenic leakage and control of hazardous
UI GC15 provides an interpretation for closing zones in fuel preparation rooms.
devices for air intakes. The amendments clarify that
the remote operation cannot be accepted as the (17) UI GF7 (New)
alternative means to control the closing devices to UI GF7 clarifies an external surface area of
be operated from inside the space, and that all the prismatic gas fuel tanks to determine the size of
closing devices shall be operable from outside of the pressure relief valve.
protected space, in line with MSC.1/Circ.1559 which
was approved at MSC 97. (18) UI GF8 (New)
UI GF8 clarifies the requirement for a period to
(11) UI GC19 (New) maintain and to control the pressure and
UI GC19 clarifies an external surface area of temperature of liquefied gas fuel tanks within the
prismatic cargo tanks of gas carriers to determine design range needs to be fulfilled even after
the size of pressure relief valve. activation of the safety system which shutdowns gas
supply to machinery.
(12) UI GF2 (New)
UI GF2 clarifies that whether drip trays are required (19) UI GF9 (New)
or not depends on location of liquefied gas fuel UI GF9 clarifies items to be specially considered
storage tanks and tank connections, etc. within the risk assessment required for closed or
semi-enclosed bunkering stations.
(13) UI SC144 (Rev.3)
UI SC144 provides the interpretation on Periodic (20) UI GF10 (New)
Servicing of Launching Appliances and on-load UI GF10 provides the interpretation that spaces
Releasing Gear specified in SOLAS III/20.11. At enclosed in the boundaries of machinery spaces
MSC 96, resolution MSC.402(96) on the (such as purifier's room, engine-room workshops
requirements for maintenance, operational testing, and stores) are considered an integral part of
overhaul and etc. of lifeboats and rescue boats, machinery spaces containing gas-fuelled
launching appliances and release gear was adopted consumers, and their ventilation system need not be
in conjunction with the adoption of the amendments independent of the one of machinery spaces.

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(21) UI GF11 (New)
UI GF11 provides the interpretation that double
piping and gas valve unit spaces in gas safe
engine-rooms are considered an integral part of the
fuel supply systems, and their ventilation system
does not need to be independent of other fuel
supply ventilation systems.

(22) UI GF12 (New)

UI GF12 provides the interpretation that ventilation
inlet for the double wall piping or ducts always to be
located in a non-hazardous area in open air away
from ignition sources.

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