3.53 Prompt and Thorough Repair ..........................................................

9
3.54 Renewal Thickness.......................................................................... 9
3.55 Representative Spaces/Tanks ....................................................... 10
3.56 Ro-Ro Definitions........................................................................... 10
3.57 Serious/Significant Corrosion ........................................................ 10
3.59 Spaces ........................................................................................... 10
3.60 Special Consideration .................................................................... 10
3.61 Substantial Corrosion .................................................................... 11
3.63 Superstructure Deck ...................................................................... 11
3.65 Suspect Areas ............................................................................... 11
3.67 Tanker ........................................................................................... 11
3.68 Topside Ballast Tanks ................................................................... 11
3.69 Transverse Section (Girth Belt/Belt) .............................................. 11
3.71 Weld Metal Corrosion .................................................................... 11
3.73 Wind and Water Strakes ................................................................ 11
5 Notification and Availability for Survey .............................................. 11
7 Damage, Failure and Repair ............................................................. 12
7.1 Examination and Repair ................................................................ 12
7.3 Suspension of Classification .......................................................... 12
7.5 Prompt and Thorough Repairs ...................................................... 12
7.7 Representation .............................................................................. 13
9 Alterations ......................................................................................... 13
11 Welding and Replacement of Materials ............................................ 13
11.1 Ordinary and Higher Strength Structural Steels ............................. 13
11.3 Special Materials ........................................................................... 14
13 Incomplete Surveys .......................................................................... 14
15 Vessels Confined to a Specific Location........................................... 14
17 Lay-up and Reactivation ...................................................................14
17.1 Vessels for Unrestricted Service and in Rivers and Intracoastal
Waterways Services ...................................................................... 14
17.3 Vessels in Great Lakes Service ..................................................... 14
19 Vessels in Lightering Service ............................................................ 15
21 Vessels Utilized in Support of Military Operations ............................ 15

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