Hull Survey for New Construction

Z23 (July 2006)

John Finch

Chairman

IACS expert group on the Hull survey for
New Construction

September 2006
Scope of the presentation:

To present the IACS UR which has been
approved by Council.
To explain the background to it, how the
draft UR was developed and show how
industry comments were discussed and
incorporated into it.
The next stages of the groups activities
Items to address:
Classification survey during newbuilding
Goal-based standards
Industry comments so far
Comments on the scope for the next stage of
the groups task
Introduction:
At MSC 77 (2003) the Bahamas and Greece proposed
IMOs involvement in developing Goal-based
standards (GBS) for shipbuilding. OCIMF made a
submission which called for the consistent
implementation of classification requirements.
IACS Council have agreed to include the
development of GBS for shipbuilding into its
strategic plan a joint submission IACS/
Bahamas/Greece was made to MSC.
MSC agreed that a new work programme item to be
placed on the agenda of MSC 78 in May 2004
IACS Council agreed to establish an Expert Group for
developing Unified Requirements for the survey of
New Buildings in December 2003. This group
submitted a final draft which incorporated industry
comments.
Council approved UR Z23 in July 2006 and issued it
in August for implementation from 1 Jan 2008.
Objectives of the expert group

Develop comprehensive unified
requirements for survey concentrating on
the hull structure
Establish a link between classification and
statutory surveys and the draft Goal-based
standards being developed at IMO
Ensure that the Unified Requirement is
robust and meets the expectations of
industry (taken from the form A)
Background to the Goal-based regulatory
framework and the links with UR Z23
The tiered pyramid
Basic principles
The tiers
Tier I safety objectives
Tier II functional requirements
Tier III - verification of compliance criteria
Summary
Goal-based new construction standards
application to hull new construction survey
Basic Principles 5
And requirements developed & applied by Administrations or
Classification Societies .. should be capable of
demonstrating compliance with the goal-based standards
Tier I Safety Objectives: I-5 Quality of Construction
Ships should be built in accordance with controlled quality
production standards, due care to health & safety of personnel
& by using original materials, capable of maintaining their
physical & mechanical properties during the expected design
life
Tier II Functional Requirements: II 7 Construction quality
procedures
The ship construction quality procedures should include
specifications for material manufacturing, assembling, joining
and welding procedures, steel surface preparation and coating

Goal-based new construction standards
application to hull new construction survey


Tier III Verification of Compliance Criteria
III - 1 Design
5. Development of Ship Construction File
III 2 Verification
1. The ship compliance with the goal based
standards should be verified by means of surveys
during construction and at periodic surveys by
Administrations or Classification Societies
3. The main construction testing & inspection
activities should be witnessed by Surveyors of the
Classification Society to verify compliance with
the goal-based standards & relevant applicable rules
Industry Comments received from:
Shipbuilders Association of Japan

Intertanko

Chinese Shipbuilding Industry

Intercargo

EMSA
The make up of UR Z23


Defines the scope of survey sub-contractors and
shipbuilders to be treated alike.
Assessment of the construction facilities required.
Provides a list of surveyable items for the hull
structure.
Requires newbuilding survey planning.
Requires on the examination and test plan for
newbuilding activities.
Requires demonstrable proof of consistency of
surveys and describes auditable information.
Defines the requirements for the Ship Construction
File.
Next steps:

IACS Council has requested the expert
group to continue with specific tasks
which include:

develop a UI for initial statutory surveys
at new construction
discuss the issue of coating in its review
of statutory issues, consulting with the
IACS expert group on coatings