Professional Documents
Culture Documents
of Steel Ships
NR 467
AMENDMENTS
January 2015
These sheets contain amendments within the following Sections of July 2014 issue of the
Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.
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ARTICLE 1 ARTICLE 6
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ARTICLE 7
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ARTICLE 9
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ARTICLE 3
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ARTICLE 10
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ARTICLE 11
ARTICLE 4
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ARTICLE 12
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Amendments to PART A
Ch 1, Sec 1, [4.1]
Replace requirement [4.1.4] by:
Ch 1, Sec 2, Table 1
Add the following row lifting in Table 1:
Replace row Wind farms service ship in Table 1 by:
T1 : Table 1 : List of service notations and additional service features
Ch 1, Sec 2, [4.7]
Add the following requirement [4.7.9]:
4.7.9 The service notation lifting is assigned to ships Note 1: For being eligible, at least one of the following additional
intended to perform lifting operations at sea. class notations is to be assigned:
The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of ALM, ALS, OHS
this notation are given respectively in Rule Note NR608
Classification of Lifting Units and in Ch 4, Sec 8, [12].
Ch 1, Sec 2, [4.13]
Replace requirement [4.13.1] by:
Ch 1, Sec 2, [4.15]
Replace requirement [4.15.7] by:
4.15.7 The service notation Wind farms service ship - Xi is The service notation is to be completed by the additional
intended to cover ships specifically designed to operate in service feature Xi, where:
offshore wind farms for the typical following duties: X : Capacity parameter having one of the following
transfer of personnel from shore to offshore wind farms values: S, M, or L
or from mother ships or accommodation units at site to i : Type ship parameter having one of the following
offshore wind farms values: 0, 1 or 2.
lifting operations required for wind turbines assistance Example: Wind farms service ship - S0
(transfer of materials on wind turbines platforms).
The requirements for the assignment of this service notation
are given in the Guidance note NI 589 Wind Farms Service
Ships.
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.4.1]
Replace the last paragraph of requirement [6.4.1] by:
Ch 1, Sec 2, Table 2
Add the following rows MON-ICE, OHS and URN in Table 2:
T2 : Table 2 : List of additional class notations
Reference in NR 467 or
Additional class notation Definition in Remarks
to other Rule Notes
MON-ICE [6.6.4] Rule Note NR 616 MON-ICE is to be completed by criteria L(i), where i
is a (list of) Roman numeral(s) from I to VII, or/and G
OHS (1) [6.14.33] Rule Note NR 595
URN [6.14.34] Rule Note NR 614
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.5.1]
Replace the last paragraph of requirement [6.5.1] by:
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.6.1]
Delete the second paragraph in requirement [6.6.1].
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.6.2]
Add the following paragraph at the end of requirement [6.6.2]
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.6.3]
Replace the last paragraph of requirement [6.6.3] by:
The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of
this notation are given respectively in Pt E, Ch 5, Sec 2 and
in Ch 5, Sec 6.
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.6]
Add the following requirement [6.6.4]:
6.6.4 Ice load monitoring system (MON-ICE) MON-ICE G for ships intended to perform ramming and
required to be equipped with a hull girder ice load
The additional class notation MON-ICE is assigned to ships monitoring system.
which are fitted with equipment to continuously monitor
Note: The above letters and numerals denote the location (i.e. areas
ice loads exerted on ships hull by ice formations.
and regions) of the sensors and the interaction scenario, and the
two notations are cumulative.
The notation MON-ICE is to be completed by one of the cri-
Examples: MON-ICE L(I, III, VI), MON-ICE G
teria L(i) and G, as follows:
MON-ICE L(II), MON-ICE G
MON-ICE L(i) for ships equipped with a local ice load The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of
monitoring system, where i is a (list of) Roman numeral(s) these notations are given respectively in NR616 Ice Load
from I to VII, depending on the design scenario Monitoring System (MON-ICE) and in Ch 5, Sec 6.
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.7.1]
Replace the last paragraph of requirement [6.7.1] by:
The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of
these notations are given respectively in Part E, Chapter 6
and in Ch 5, Sec 10.
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.8.1]
Replace the last paragraph of requirement [6.8.1] by:
The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of
these notations are given respectively in Part E, Chapter 9
and in Ch 5, Sec 7.
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.9.1]
Replace the last paragraph of requirement [6.9.1] by:
The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of
these notations are given respectively in Part E, Chapter 7
and in Ch 5, Sec 8.
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.10.1]
Replace the second paragraph of requirement [6.10.1] by:
The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of
these notations are given respectively in Part E, Chapter 8
and in Ch 5, Sec 9.
Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.14]
6.14.33 Offshore Handling Systems (OHS) 6.14.34 Underwater Radiated Noise (URN)
The additional class notation OHS may be assigned to ships
The additional class notation URN may be assigned to self-
having offshore handling systems such as winches, strand
propelled ships meeting the underwater radiated noise level
jacks, chain jacks, sheaves and their foundations used for
lifting/pulling of a load. limits complying with the requirements of NR614 Under-
water Radiated Noise (URN).
The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of
this notation are given respectively in NR595 Classification According to the limits given in Rule Note NR614, the nota-
of Offshore Handling Systems and in Ch 5, Sec 10. tion URN is to be completed as follows:
Note 1: Specific procedures for non-permanent equipment are not
applicable for ships. URN - controlled vessel
Ch 2, Sec 1, [3.2.3]
b) Hull structure plans: For ship assigned with the additional service feature
CSR, plans showing, for each structural element,
Midship section
both as-built and renewal thicknesses and any thick-
Scantling plan ness for voluntary addition.
Ch 2, Sec 2, [4.1.2]
In cases where the vessel has been laid up or has been out
of service for a considerable period because of a major
repair or modification and the Owner elects to carry out
only the overdue surveys, the next period of class will start
from the expiry date of the renewal survey. If the Owner
elects to carry out the next due renewal survey, the period
of class will start from the survey completion date.
Ch 2, Sec 2, [5.7.1]
Ch 2, Sec 2
Figure 3: Links between anniversary dates and annual, intermediate and class renewal surveys
years 0 1 2 2.5 3 4 5
Annual survey
-,+ 3 m -,+ 3 m -,+ 3 m -,+ 3 m
Intermediate survey
-,+ 9 m
Ch 3, Sec 1, [3.2]
Ch 3, Sec 6, [1.1]
Ch 4, Sec 1, Table 1
Add the following rows lifting, diving support-, yacht and charter yacht in Table 1:
Replace row anchor handling vessel in Table 1 by:
T3 : Table 1 : Service notations for which specific requirements are applicable
Ch 4, Sec 2, [1.4]
Delete requirement [1.4.2].
Ch 4, Sec 3, [1.4]
Delete requirement [1.4.2].
Ch 4, Sec 4, [1.4]
Delete requirement [1.4.2].
Ch 4, Sec 8, [1.1.1]
Insert the following eleventh item in the bullet list of requirement [1.1.1]:
Ch 4, Sec 8
Insert the following Article [12]:
Ch 5, Sec 1, Table 1
Add, in the first column of Table 1, the additional class notations MON-ICE L(i) and MON-ICE G in
the row Monitoring equipment and OHS in the row Other notations.
Ch 5,Sec 6, [1.1.1]
Add the additional class notations MON-ICE L(i) and MON-ICE G at the end of the list in require-
ment [1.1.1].
Ch 5, Sec 6
Add the additional class notation OHS at the end of the list in requirement [1.1.1].
Ch 5, Sec 10
Amendments to PART B
Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.2]
Ch 2, Sec 1, Table 2
T1 : Table 2 : Doors
Ch 3, Sec 1, [1]
Ch 5, Sec 6, [2.5.1]
Ch 5, Sec 6, [2.5.2]
Replace the first sentence of requirement [2.5.2] by:
Ch 6, Sec 2, [4.4.1]
Replace the formula of IYR by:
n 2
I YR = 3 ----- Z R, MIN L 10
n1
Ch 7, Sec 1, Table 1
Delete column Impact pressure (fifth column).
Ch 7, Sec 1, [1.4.1]
Replace the last item of the bullet list by:
Ch 7, Sec 1, [3]
Add the following sub-article [3.6]:
3.6 Plating subject to impact loads Cd = 1,2 for bow flare impact
3.6.1 General Cd = 1,3 for flat area of the bottom aft
Unless otherwise specified, the net thickness of plate panels PI : Any impact pressure defined in the Rules,
subject to impact generated by fluids is to be not less than including:
the value obtained, in mm, from the following formula:
bottom impact pressure, as defined in Pt B,
15, 8s P Ch 8, Sec 1, [3.2]
t = -------------------- -------I-
Cd R eH
bow impact pressure, as defined in Pt B, Ch
where: 8, Sec 1, [4.2]
: Coefficient defined as follows: dynamic impact pressure, as defined in Pt B,
s Ch 5, Sec 6, [2.5]
= 1, 2 ------------
2, 1
stern impact pressure, as defined in Pt B, Ch
without being taken greater than 1,0. 8, Sec 2, [4.2].
Cd : Plate capacity correction coefficient: If deemed necessary by the Society and depending on spe-
Cd = 1,0 for sloshing and flat bottom for- cific natures of loadings, different calculation methods may
ward impact be applied, on a case-by-case basis.
Ch 7, Sec 2, Table 1
Delete column Impact pressure (fifth column).
Ch 7, Sec 2, [3]
3.10 Net section modulus and net shear bow impact pressure, as defined in Pt B,
sectional area of ordinary stiffeners Ch 8, Sec 1, [4.2]
subject to impact loads dynamic impact pressure, as defined in Pt B,
3.10.1 Single span longitudinal, transverse and Ch 5, Sec 6, [2.5]
vertical ordinary stiffeners
Unless otherwise specified, the net plastic section modulus stern impact pressure, as defined in Pt B,
Zpl , in cm3, as defined in Ch 4, Sec 3, [3.4.3] and the net Ch 8, Sec 2, [4.2].
web thickness tw , in mm, of stiffeners subject to impact gen- n : Number of fixed ends of stiffener:
erated by fluids are to be not less than the values obtained
from the following formulae: n = 2 for continuous members or members
PI with brackets fitted at both ends
- s 2 10 3
Z pl = -------------------------------------------
0, 9x4 ( n + 2 )R eH n = 1 for one end equivalent to built-in and
3 PI the other end simply supported
- s10 3
t w = ------- -----------------------------
2 ( h w + t p )R eH
n = 0 for both ends with low end fixity
where:
tp : Attached plating net thickness, in mm.
PI : Any impact pressure defined in the Rules,
including: If deemed necessary by the Society and depending on spe-
bottom impact pressure, as defined in Pt B, cific natures of loadings, different calculation methods may
Ch 8, Sec 1, [3.2] be applied, on a case-by-case basis.
Ch 7, Sec 3
Ch 7, Sec 3
Insert the following Figure A and Table A:
1.00
0.55
s s
/2 /2
Ch 8, Sec 1, [3.2.1]
Replace the definition of coefficient C1 by:
C1 : Coefficient defined as follows: for non-propelled units:
general case: T
119 2300 -----F
T L
119 2300 -----F C 1 = ----------------------------------- + 0, 09
L TF
C 1 = ----------------------------------- 156 + 3600 - ----
TF L
78 + 1800 -----
L without being taken greater than 0,59
without being taken greater than 1,0
Ch 8, Sec 1, [3]
Delete sub-article [3.3] and replace sub-article [3.4] by:
3.4 Scantling less than the values obtained from the formulae given in
(new) Ch 7, Sec 2, [3.10.1].
3.4.1 Plating 3.4.3 Primary supporting members
The net thickness t, in mm, of the hull envelope plating is to The net shear area Ash , in cm2, of primary supporting mem-
be not less than the value obtained from the formula given bers at any position along their span is not to be less than
in (new) Ch 7, Sec 1, [3.6.1]. the value obtained from the formula given in (new) Ch 7,
Sec 3, [6.1.1].
3.4.2 Ordinary stiffeners
3.4.4 Tapering
The net plastic section modulus Zpl , in cm3, as defined in Outside the flat bottom forward area, scantlings are to be
Ch 4, Sec 3, [3.4.3] and the net web thickness tw , in mm, of gradually tapered so as to reach the values required for the
longitudinal or transversal ordinary stiffeners are not to be areas considered.
Ch 8, Sec 1, [4]
Delete sub-article [4.3] and replace sub-article [4.4] by:
Ch 8, Sec 1
Delete Table 12, Table 13, Table 14 and Table 15.
Ch 8, Sec 2, [4.1.2]
Replace the second paragraph of requirement [4.1.2] by:
Ch 8, Sec 2, [4.2.1]
Replace T by T1 in the formula of PSI.
Add the following definition of T1 at the end of requirement [4.2.1]:
Ch 8, Sec 2, [4]
Replace sub-article [4.3] by:
Ch 8, Sec 10
Replace Table 5 by:
Table 5 : Freeing port area in a well
T3 :
B hS
0, 4B < B H 0, 75B 0, 2 0, 286 ------H 0, 4 B h B ----------
-
B 2h W
hS
B H 0, 75B 0, 1 B h B ----------
-
2h W
Note 1:
B : Length, in m, of bulwark in a well at one side of
the ship
hB : Mean height, in m, of bulwark in a well of
length B
hS : Standard superstructure height, in m, defined in
[1.2.1]
hW : Distance, in m, of the well deck above the free-
board deck, to be taken not less than 0,5 hS .
Amendments to PART C
Ch 2, Sec 6, [1.1]
Insert the following requirements [1.1.2], [1.1.3] and [1.1.4]:
1.1.2 The design of semi-conductor converters is to com- 1.1.3 The design of semi-conductor converters for power
ply with the requirements of IEC Publication 60146-1-1 supply is to comply with the requirements of IEC 62040
with applicable requirements modified to suit marine instal- serie (see Article [2]).
lations like e.g. environmental requirements stated in Pt C, 1.1.4 The design of semi-conductor converters for motor
Ch 2, Sec 2. drives is to comply with the requirements of IEC 61800
serie.
Ch 2, Sec 9, [1.3.1]
Replace IEC Publication 60092-351 by IEC Publication 60092-351 or 60092-360 in requirement
[1.3.1].
Amendments to PART D
Ch 1, Sec 1, Table 1
Ch 1, Sec 2, [5]
When superstructures are aligned with side shell below and 2 = 1,00 if L 120 m
contribute to longitudinal strength, the net thickness of plat- 2 = L / 120 if L < 120 m.
ing and the net scantlings of ordinary stiffeners of sides of
superstructures are to be determined in accordance with the
T2 : Table 1 : Coefficient for pressure on exposed decks
applicable requirements of Pt B, Ch 7, Sec 1 and Pt B, Ch 7,
Sec 2, considering the lateral pressure defined in [5.2.2].
Exposed deck location 1
5.2.2 Lateral pressure on sides of superstructures Between freeboard deck and top of lowest tier 1,00
For application of [5.2.1], the lateral pressure is to be Between top of lowest tier and top of second tier 0,75
obtained, in kN/m2, from the following formula: Between top of second tier and top of third tier 0,56
p = g (T1 + h z) without being less than 0,15 1 2 L Between top of third tier and top of fourth tier 0,42
Between top of fourth tier and top of fifth tier 0,32
However p is not to be taken less than 2,5 kN/m2.
Between top of fifth tier and top of sixth tier 0,25
: Sea water density taken equal to 1,025 t/m3 Between top of sixth tier and top of seventh tier 0,20
h = CF1 h1 Between top of seventh tier and top of eighth tier 0,15
At top of eighth tier and above 0,10
with:
Ch 2, Sec 1, Table 1
Replace the row Hull in Table 1 by:
T3 : Table 1 : Applicable requirements
Ch 2, Sec 2, Table 4
Replace N by NC in Note 1 of Table 4.
Ch 2, Sec 2, Table 10
Replace the value of K for Curve 1 and N 107 by 5,8021012.
Ch 3, Sec 1, Table 1
Replace the rows Ship arrangement and Hull in Table 1 by:
T4 : Table 1 : Applicable requirements
Ch 3, Sec 2, [4.1.1]
Delete or NR600, Chapter 4, as applicable in the second paragraph of requirement [4.1.1].
Ch 4, Sec 1, Table 1
Replace the rows Ship arrangement and Hull in Table 1 by:
T5 : Table 1 : Applicable requirements
Ships having the additional Ships having not the additional service feature CSR
Item
service feature CSR Greater than or equal to 500 GT Less than 500 GT
NR522 Part B NR566
L 90 m
Ch 4, Sec 2, [3] Ch 4, Sec 2 Ch 4, Sec 2
Part B NR566
Ship arrangement 65 m L < 90 m N.A.
Ch 4, Sec 2 Ch 4, Sec 2
NR566
L < 65 m N.A. NR600
Ch 4, Sec 2
Part B Part B
L 90 m NR522 Ch 4, Sec 3 Ch 4, Sec 3
Ch 4, Sec 4 (1) Ch 4, Sec 4 (1)
Hull Part B Part B
65 m L < 90 m N.A. Ch 4, Sec 3 Ch 4, Sec 3
Ch 4, Sec 4 (1) Ch 4, Sec 4 (1)
L < 65 m N.A. NR600 NR600
Ch 4, Sec 3, [5.2.2]
Delete or NR600, as applicable in the first paragraph of requirement [5.2.2].
Ch 4, Sec 3, [5.2.3]
Delete or NR600, as applicable in the second paragraph of requirement [5.2.3].
Ch 4, Sec 4, [2]
Delete or NR600, as applicable in requirements [2.1.1], [2.2.1] and [2.3.1].
Ch 5, Sec 1, Table 1
Replace the rows Ship arrangement and Hull in Table 1 by:
T6 : Table 1 : Applicable requirements
Ch 5, Sec 3, [3.6.2]
Parenthesis opened with to be used for ... is to be closed after or NR600, as applicable.
Ch 6, Sec 1, Table 1
Replace the rows Ship arrangement and Hull in Table 1 by:
T7 : Table 1 : Applicable requirements
Ch 6, Sec 3, [3.4.2]
Parenthesis opened with to be used for ... is to be closed after or NR600, as applicable.
Ch 6, Sec 3, [6.4.2]
Delete or NR600, as applicable at the end of requirement [6.4.2].
Ch 7, Sec 1, Table 1
Replace the rows Ship arrangement and Hull in Table 1 by:
Ships having the additional Ships having not the additional service feature CSR
Item
service feature CSR Greater than or equal to 500 GT Less than 500 GT
NR 523 (1) Part B NR566
L 65 m
Ch 7, Sec 2 Ch 7, Sec 2 Ch 7, Sec 2
Ship arrangement
NR566
L < 65 m N.A. NR600
Ch 7, Sec 2
Part B Part B
L 65 m NR 523 (1)
Hull Ch 7, Sec 3 Ch 7, Sec 3
L < 65 m N.A. NR600 NR600
Ch 9, Sec 4, [2]
2.3 Sloshing pressure for membrane tanks 2.3.2 Pressures and tank regions
of ships having a capacity less than For standard filling levels, the sloshing pressure is to be
obtained, in kN/m2, from the following formula:
180000 m3
ps = pwi + ppv
2.3.1 Standard filling levels where:
Standard filling levels are: pwi : Quasi static pressure, in kN/m2, taken equal to:
pwi = 240 kN/m2
full load condition:
If duly justified (for example by numerical anal-
the liquid height in the cargo tank is comprised between ysis and/or model tests), an other value of pwi
70% and 98% of the cargo tank height can be considered by the Society
ppv : Setting pressure of safety valves, in kN/m2.
ballast condition:
The areas to be checked accordingly are described in Fig 5.
the liquid height in the cargo tank is comprised between For filling levels other than standard filling levels, the slosh-
0% and 10% of the cargo tank height. ing pressure is to be specially considered by the Society.
z
3m 3m
9m
3m
9m
1m
4m
y
6m
x
6m
Delete the title of [3.1.1] and replace the title of [3.1] by:
Ch 19, Sec 2
Delete Article [6], Table 2 and Table 3.
Item Reference
Pt B
Ship L 65 or 90 m (1)
Ch 20, Sec 2
arrangement
L < 65 or 90 m (1) NR600
Pt B
L 65 or 90 m (1)
Ch 20, Sec 3
Hull NR600
Ch 20, Sec 3, [2.4]
L < 65 or 90 m (1)
Ch 20, Sec 3, [2.5]
Ch 20, Sec 3, [2.6]
The net thickness of plating of the aft ramp and the lower
part of the aft ramp side is to be not less than 11 mm.
Amendments to PART E
Ch 6, Sec 1, [1.2]
Insert the following requirement [1.2.2]:
Ch 6, Sec 3, [2.1.2]
Add the following paragraph at the end of item a) in requirement [2.1.2]:
Ch 6, Sec 3, [3.1.2]
Add the following paragraph at the end of requirement [3.1.2]:
Ch 9, Sec 3, [2]
Replace sub-article [2.2] by:
2.2 Definitions and abbreviations Note 1: Thermotolerant coliforms are sometimes referred to as
"fecal coliforms". The term thermotolerant coliforms is now
2.2.1 BOD5 accepted as more appropriate, since not all of these organisms are
BOD5 means 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand. of faecal origin.
BOD5 is the amount, in milligrams per litre, of oxygen used 2.2.3 TRC
in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter in five days TRC means Total Residual Chlorine. TRC is the chlorine
at 20C. remaining in wastewater at the end of a specified contact
2.2.2 Thermotolerant coliforms (TC) period as combined or free chlorine.
Thermotolerant coliforms means the group of coliform bac- 2.2.4 TSS
teria which produce gas from lactose in 48 hours at 44.5C. TSS is the pollutant parameter total suspended solids.
Ch 9, Sec 3, [2.3]
Replace requirements [2.3.2] and [2.3.3] by the following requirement [2.3.3] and Table 1:
T1 : Table 1 : Effluent standards for the type approval of advanced wastewater treatment plants
Ch 9, Sec 4
Replace Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 and Table 4 by:
T2 : Table 1 : Frequency of analyses of waste streams T4 : Table 3 : Permissible number of analyses
during the first year of service exceeding limit values
Number of analyses
Waste stream
in a 5-year period
Metals analyses in incinerator ash (1) 2
Metals analyses in grey water 2
Effluent analyses sewage treatment 2
plan
Effluent analyses for Advanced Waste- 20
water Treatment (2)
Oil content analyses of machinery 2
bilge water
(1) If the ship is equipped to dump incinerator ash overboard.
(2) Applies only to ships having the additional class nota-
tion AWT)
Ch 10, Sec 5
Replace Figure 9 by:
Figure 9 : Permissible transverse and longitudinal
racking loads on frames of 20' and 40' containers
125 150
125
150
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