Steel Vessels 2008: Rules For Building and Classing

Notices
and
General
Information
RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING
STEEL VESSELS
2008
NOTICES AND
GENERAL INFORMATION
American Bureau of Shipping

Incorporated by Act of Legislature of
the State of New York 1862
Copyright 2007
American Bureau of Shipping
ABS Plaza
16855 Northchase Drive
Houston, TX 77060 USA
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Notices and General Information
CONTENTS
Introduction....................................................................................................1
TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2007 Rules..................4
TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules .....................................................4
Change Notice (2008) ....................................................................................5

TABLE 3 Summary of Changes from the 2007 Rules .....................................5
ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2008
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Introduction
1.
The year 2008 edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels is a complete
reprint of the 2007 edition, consisting of the eleven (11) booklets as shown in Table 1. In this
regard, we would bring the following to the users attention:
a)
The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1) is
to reflect the expanded contents of PART 1, as a result of including consolidated
requirements for Classification applicable to all types of and sizes of vessels, barges
and specific shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., except for those in offshore service,
as specified in the Foreword to Part 1.
b)
The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Materials and Welding (Part 2) of
PART 2 is to emphasize the common applicability of the requirements to ABSclassed vessels, other marine structures and their associated machinery, and thereby
make PART 2 more readily a common PART of various ABS Rules and Guides, as
appropriate.
c)
The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7) is
to reflect the expanded contents of PART 7, as a result of including consolidated
requirements for Surveys After Construction applicable to all types and sizes of
vessels, barges and specific shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., as specified in
Part 7, Chapter 1, Section 1.
2.
The numbering system applied in the Rules is shown in Table 2.
3.
The primary changes from the 2007 edition of the Rules are identified and listed in Table 3.
The effective date of the indicated Rule Changes is 1 January 2008, unless specifically
indicated otherwise.
4.
The effective date of each technical change since 1993 is shown in parenthesis at the end of
the subsection/paragraph titles within the text of each Part. Unless a particular date and
month are shown, the years in parentheses refer to the following effective dates:
(2000) and after
(1999)
(1998)
(1997)
1 January 2000 (and subsequent years)

12 May 1999
13 May 1998
19 May 1997
(1996)
(1995)
(1994)
(1993)
9 May 1996
15 May 1995
9 May 1994
11 May 1993
5.
Until the next edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels is published, Rule
Change Notices and/or Corrigenda, as necessary, will be published on the ABS website
www. eagle.org only, and will be available free for downloading. It is not intended to
publish hard copies of future Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda to existing Rules or
Guides. The consolidated edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, which
includes Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda using different colors for easy recognition
will be published on the ABS website only when RCN and/or Corrigenda are issued.
6.
The listing of CLASSIFICATION SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS is available from the ABS
website http://www.eagle.org/absdownloads/index.cfm for download.
7.
In association with the introduction of the Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil
Tankers and Bulk Carriers, respectively, on 1 April 2006, Part 5 of the Rules for Building and
Classing Steel Vessels was divided into three Sub-parts, 5A, 5B and 5C. The contents and
application of each Part are as follows:
Contents
Part 5A:
Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers (*See note below)
Part 5B:
Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers (*See note below)
Part 5C:
This Part is divided into two separate booklets as follows:
* Note:
Chapters 1 to 6:
Tankers not covered by Part 5A, Bulk Carriers

not covered by Part 5B and Container Carriers
Chapters 7 to 10:
Passenger Vessels, Liquefied Gas Carriers,

Chemical Carriers and Vessels Intended to
Carry Vehicles.
In view of the effective date (1 July of each year) of the updated Common Structural Rules, the
2008 editions of Part 5A and Part 5B will be published in July 2008. Until the effective date of
the 2008 editions, the following 2007 editions are applicable, together with future Rule Change
Notice to be issued by 30 June 2008:
Part 5
Specific Vessel Types (Chapter 1), 2007

Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers
[including Corrigenda No. 1 (1 April 2006) and No. 2 (1 August 2006) and Rule
Change Notice No. 1 (September 2006)]
Part 5
Specific Vessel Types (Chapters 3 and 4), 2007

Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers
[including Corrigenda No. 1 (May 2006) and no. 2 (January 2007)]
Application Oil Tankers

The structural requirements in Part 5A of the Rules are applicable for double hull oil
tankers of 150 m in length and upward, with structural arrangements as specified in
Part 5A, Section 2.
For oil tankers with structural arrangements not covered by Part 5A, the requirements
in Part 5C, Chapters 1 or 2, are to be complied with.
Application Bulk Carriers
The structural requirements in Part 5B of the Rules are applicable for single side skin
and double side skin bulk carriers of 90m in length and upward, with structural
arrangements as specified in Part 5B, Chapter 1, Section 1.
For vessels intended to carry ore or bulk cargoes, other than the single side skin or
double side skin bulk carriers of 90 m in length and upward with structural
arrangements as specified in Part 5B, Chapter 1, Section 1, the requirements in Part
5C Chapters 3 or 4 are to be complied with.
Application SafeShip Construction Monitoring Program
These compulsory requirements for CSR notation are specified in Part 5C, Appendix 2.
Application Onboard Systems for Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers
The onboard systems for all tankers are to comply with the requirements of Part 5C,
Chapter 1, Section 7, and for all bulk carriers are to comply with the requirements of
Part 5C, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Rules.
The following flow chart indicates the application of the Rules and typical Class Notations for
tanker and bulk carrier vessels, of which arrangements and scantlings are in full compliance
with the Rules:
Vessels Intended to Carry Oil in Bulk
Vessels Intended to Carry Ore or Bulk Cargoes
L 150 m?
L 90 m?
Yes
No
Arrangement and
layout comply with
5A-1-2/3.1.2 and
5A-1-2/Fig 2.3.1?
Yes
Yes
Arrangement and
layout comply with
5B-1-1/1.1.2?
No
Yes
Part 5A, Chapter 1:

Common Structural Rules for
Double Hull Oil Tankers,
and
Part 5C, Appendix 2
Part 5C, Chapter 1, Section 7
Part 5B, Chapters 1 through 13:

Common Structural Rules for
Bulk Carriers,
and
Part 5C, Appendix 2
Part 5C, Chapter 3, Section 7
A1 Oil Carrier, CSR, SafeShip-CM
A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, SafeShip-CM
plus
appropriate notations for oil carriers
plus
appropriate notations for bulk carriers
Part 5C, Chapter 1,

Appendix 1 to Part 5C
(L 150 m)
Part 5C, Chapter 3,

Appendix 1 to Part 5C
(L 150 m)
Or
A1 Oil Carrier, SH, SHCM
A1 Bulk Carrier, SH, SHCM
plus
plus
Part 5C, Chapter 2

(L < 150 m)
Part 5C, Chapter 4

(L < 150 m)
A1 Oil Carrier
A1 Bulk Carrier
plus
plus
TABLE 1
Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2008 Rules
Part 1:
Rules for Conditions of Classification
Part 2:
Rules for Materials and Welding
Rules for Testing and Certification of Materials
Rules for Welding and Fabrication
Part 3:
Hull Construction and Equipment
Part 4:
Vessel Systems and Machinery
Part 5A:
Specific Vessel Types
(Booklet 1)
Chapter 1
Common Structural Rules for Double
Hull Oil Tankers
Part 5B:
(Booklet 2)
Chapter 3 & 4
Common Structural Rules for Bulk
Carriers
Part 5C:
(Booklet 3)
Chapter 1 & 2
Oil Carrier
Chapter 3 & 4
Bulk Carrier
Chapter 5 & 6
Container Carrier
Part 5C:
(Booklet 4)
Chapter 7
Passenger Carrier
Chapter 8
Liquefied Gas Carrier
Chapter 9
Chemical Carrier
Chapter 10
Vehicle Carrier
Part 6:
Optional Items and Systems
Chapter 1
Strengthening for Navigation in Ice
Chapter 2
Refrigerated Cargo Vessels
Part 7:
Rules for Surveys After Construction
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
(on and after
1 July 2007)
2007
(on and after
1 July 2007)
2008
2008
2008
2008
TABLE 2
Division and Numbering of Rules
Division
Part
Chapter
Section
Subsection (see Note 1)
Paragraph (see Note 1)
Subparagraph
Item
Subitem
Appendix
Note:
1
Number
Part 1
Part 1, Chapter 1
Section 1-1-1
1-1-1/1
1-1-1/1.1
1-1-1/1.1.1
1-1-1/1.1.1(a)
1-1-1/1.1.1(a)i)
Appendix 1-1-A1 or Appendix 1-A1-1
An odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.) numbering system is used for the Rules. The purpose is to permit future insertions of
even-numbered paragraphs (2, 4, 6, etc.) of text and to avoid the necessity of having to renumber the existing text and
associated cross-references, as applicable, within the Rules and associated process instructions, check sheets, etc.
Change Notice (2008)

TABLE 3
Summary of Changes from the 2007 Rules
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2007 shown as (2007)
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 1
Conditions of Classification
1-1-5/3
International Conventions or Codes
Status/Remarks
To align the requirements with IACS PR 31, which makes mandatory
adoption of all IACS Unified Interpretations into the Rules.
(Incorporates Notice No. 1)
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 February 2007 shown as (1 February 2007)

Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 1
1-1-4/3.3.2
Date of Contract for Construction
Status/Remarks
To reflect clarifications to IACS PR 29 to address the date of contract
for construction in the event a change of ship type is made in a contract
for construction after the original contract is signed between builder
and Owner. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)
EFFECTIVE DATE 21 June 2007 shown as (21 June 2007)

Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 1
1-1-4/3.3.3
Series of Vessels and Optional

Vessels
Status/Remarks
To align with amendments to IACS PR 29 (Rev. 4) to only require the
alterations from the original design to comply with classification
requirements/amendments which have come into effect since the date
of contract for construction of the series, rather than changing the
date of contract for construction for the entire vessel or vessels.

(based on the date of purchase order of the materials)
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 2
Rules for Materials and Welding
Status/Remarks
2-1-1/Figure 2
(Note)
Standard Round Tension Test

Specimen with 50 mm (2 in.) Gauge
Length
To clarify the determination of elongation numbers.
2-1-2/15.1
Surface Examination
To reflect materials survey practice.
2-1-2/Table 2
(Note 4)
Tensile Properties of Ordinary Strength

Hull Structural Steel 100 mm (4.0 in.)
and Under
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
2-1-2/Table 4
Impact Properties of Ordinary Strength

and Under
To remove reference to Note 3 from Temperature column, as it can be

interpreted that CVN tests are required for Grade A steel at t 50 mm.
2-1-3/Table 2
(Note 3)
Tensile Properties of Higher-strength

and Under
2-1-5/13.1
General
2-1-6/1.7
Chemical Composition
To align the requirements with IACS UR W7.
2-1-6/7
Tensile Properties
2-1-6/11.7
Examination
2-2-1/Figure 3
Stockless Anchor
2-2-3/Table 1
Rolled Bars for Chain Chemical

Composition and Intended Chain
Condition
To clarify that the heat treatment description refers to the condition of

the chain, not the bars. To add other heat treatment options in
accordance with 2-2-2/15.3.
2-3-1/Figure 2
(Note)
Standard Round Tension Test

Specimen with 50 mm (2 in.) Gauge
Length
2-3-2/1.1.1
Examination at Mills
2-3-2/1.13.2
For Heat-treated Material
2-3-5/37
Finish
2-3-6/1
Process of Manufacture
2-3-7/1.1.2
Chemical Composition
2-3-7/1.13
Examination
2-3-7/3.5.6
Stress Relieving
To require that stress relief be carried after machining, in accordance

with ASTM A291.
2-3-7/3.11
Examination
2-3-7/5.11
Examination
2-3-7/7.13
Examination
2-3-7/Table 1
Chemical Composition Requirements

for Carbon Steel Machinery Forgings,
in percent
2-3-7/Table 2
Tensile Property Requirements for

Carbon-steel Machinery Forgings
2-3-7/Table 4
Tensile Property Requirements For

Alloy Steel Gear Assemble Forgings
2-3-7/Table 6

Alloy Steel Shaft and Stock Forgings
2-3-7/Table 8

General Shipboard Alloy Steel
Forgings
2-3-9/7
Tensile Properties
2-3-9/15.1
General
2-3-10/3.1
<No Title>
To clarify important castings and to remove the requirement for

approval testing.
2-3-11/3.1
<No Title>
To remove the requirement for approval testing.
2-3-12/35.1
Group I Piping
2-3-14/3.9
Tensile Properties
2-3-14/3.11
Test Specimens
To modify the dimension of the test specimen, in accordance with

IACS UR W2
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
2-3-16/5
2-3-17/1
2-3-18/5
2-4-1/7.9
Special Welding Processes and

Techniques
To clarify that special welding techniques such as friction stir welding

and laser beam welding are to be specially considered.
2-A2-2/7.5
Test Specimens
To align the requirements with IACS UR W17F4.2.
2-A2-2/13.3
Upgrading and Uprating
To require testing of the filler metal at all positions originally tested.
2-A2-3/15.3
To align the requirements with IACS UR W17/5.4.2.1.
2-A2-3/Figure 2
Butt-Weld Test Assembly for

Submerged Arc Welding Multi-run
Technique
2-A2-4/3
Chemical Analysis and Shielding Gas

Composition
2-A2-4/Table
(New)
Compositional Limits of Designated

Groups of Gas Types and Mixtures
2-A2-4/5.5
Automatic Test Assembly
To align the requirements with IACS UR W17/6.3.2 and 5.2.2.1.
2-A2-4/15.3
To require testing of the filler metal at all positions originally tested.

To align the requirements with 2-A2-2/13.3.
Appendix 2-A3
Application of Filler Metals to ABS

Steels
To align the requirements with IACS UR W17 Table 1.
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2006 shown as (1 July 2006)

(based on the keel laying date or similar stage of construction)
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 3
Status/Remarks
3-6-1/1.1.1(a)
Conning Position
To align the requirements the 2003 Amendments to SOLAS 1974,

Chapter V, Reg.2.4 [Resolution MSC.142(77)}.
3-6-1/Figure 1
<No Title>
To align the requirements the 2003 Amendments to SOLAS 1974,

Chapter V, Reg.2.4 [Resolution MSC.142(77)}.

(based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner)
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 4
Status/Remarks
4-4-1/9.17
(New)
Additional Requirements for Shell

Type Exhaust Gas Economizers
To align the requirements with IACS UR P6.

4-6-2/5.9.1(a)
General
To align the requirements with IACS UR P2.11.

4-6-2/5.9.2
Testing of Mechanical Joints
To reinstate the requirements for testing of mechanical joints to align

the requirements with IACS UR P2.11. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-6-2/Table 12
Testing Requirements for Mechanical

Joints
To reinstate the references to 4-6-2/5.9.2 to align the requirements

with IACS UR P2.11. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 3
Status/Remarks
3-3-1/9
Onboard Computers for Stability

Calculations
To clarify the application of Appendix 3-3-A3 and limit the

requirements for approval of software only, in line with IACS UR L5
(Rev. 2). (Incorporates Notice No. 4)
Appendix 3-3-A3
Onboard Computers for Stability

Calculations
To clarify the application of Appendix 3-3-A3 and limit the

requirements for approval of software only, in line with IACS UR L5
(Rev. 2). (Incorporates Notice No. 4)
PART 4
4-6-2/5.9.1(a)
General
To clarify the requirements for testing and approval of mechanical

joints. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.)
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)1.a
<No Title>
To align the requirements with ISO standards reference in IACS UR

P2.11.5.5.6. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.)
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)6
Fire Endurance Test
To incorporate ISO Standard 19921/19922:2005 (E) for consistent

implementation of the fire test requirements.
(Incorporates Notice No. 4.)
4-7-3/3.1.9ii)
<No Title>
To incorporate the IACS interpretation (UI SC 204) of SOLAS Reg.

II-2/10.4.3 and the FSS Code Para 2.1.3.3 of Chapter 5.
PART 5
5C-5-4/13.1
Side Shell Plating
To increase the side shell thickness requirement for quay contact for
high tensile strength steels. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.)
5C-8-8/2.10
(IMO) (New)
Interpretation of 5C-8-8-/2.10
To incorporate the IMO interpretation in accordance with IMO MSC

Circ. 1116. (Incorporates Notice No. 4.)
5C-9-8/3.2 (IMO)
(New)
Interpretation of 5C-9-8-/3.2

5C-9-8/3.4.2
(IMO) (New)
Interpretation of 5C-9-8-/3.4.2

5C-10-4/5
Cargo Spaces, Other Than Ro-Ro

Cargo Spaces, Intended to Carry
Vehicles with Fuel in Their Tanks
To incorporate the requirements for IACS UI SC 205.


Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 3
Status/Remarks
3-1-2/9
Workmanship
To add a cross-reference to 3-7-3/1.
3-7-3/1
Construction, Welding and Fabrication
To add a reference to the new ABS Guide for Hull Survey for New
Construction, which is based on IACS UR Z23 and specifies the
requirements for classification and statutory surveys required for new
construction.
PART 4
4-2-1A4/3
Spare Parts for Main Propulsion

Diesel Engines
To align the requirements with IACS Recommendation 26 (Rev. 1).
4-2-1A4/5
Spare Parts for Auxiliary Diesel

Engines
To align the requirements with IACS Recommendation 27 (Rev. 1).
4-3-2/1.5.1
For Propulsion Shafts
In line with the change to 4-3-2/15.9.1, which requires the sizing of

coupling bolts to be based on a shaft diameter D that considers the
total torque (static and dynamic).
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
4-3-2/3.3
Weldability
To refer to 2-3-7/1.1.2 for the chemical composition of forgings and

weldability.
4-3-2/5.19.1
Fitted Bolts
To require the sizing of coupling bolts to be based on a shaft diameter

D that considers the total torque (static and dynamic) acting at the
shaft in the vicinity of the respective coupling flanges. To clarify the
requirement for the bolt fit.
4-3-3/Table 1
Propeller Materials
To clarify the determination of elongation numbers, in line with

changes to the Rules for Materials and Welding (Part 2).
4-3-4/19.7
Components Shop Tests
To align the requirements with IACS M42.14.1 to require hydro

testing for all components to a pressure of 1.5 times the relief valve
setting (or system design pressure) for all materials.
4-3-5/3.1
General
To clarify the requirements for the materials for thrusters steering

systems.
4-3-5/7.3
Instrumentation
To clarify that not all of the instrumentation in 4-3-5/Table 1 is

applicable to all types of thrusters.
4-3-5/15.1.3
Plans and Data to be Submitted
To indicate that the FMEA is only required for DPS-2 and DPS-3
vessels.
4-3-5/15.1.4
Failure Modes and Effect Analysis
To clarify that the FMEA is to address the entire vessel and only the
DP control systems.
4-3-5/15.1.5
(New)
DP Operations Manual
Relocated from 4-3-5/15.13 and expanded to provide guidance on the

information that is expected to be contained in the operations manual.
4-3-5/15.5.3
Power Management System
To require at least two power management systems to account for the

possible failure of one power management system, and for DPS-3
vessels, to require that loss of a single compartment be considered for
the locations of the power management systems.
4-3-5/15.5.4
Uninterruptible Power Systems

(UPS)
To require one uninterruptible power system for each independent

control system and to clarify that each UPS is to supply power for 30
minutes, in accordance with 3.4.2.7 of IMO MSC Circular 645. For DPS3 vessels, to require that loss of a single compartment be considered for
the locations of the power management systems.
4-3-5/15.7.2
Vessels with DPS-2 Notation
To require a third wind sensor and third gyro-compass, in accordance

with 3.4.3 and 3.4.4 of IMO MSC Circular 645.
4-3-5/15.7.3
Vessels with DPS-3 Notation
To require the third wind sensor for DPS-3 vessels to be directly

connected to the back-up control station, in accordance with 3.4.4 of
IMO MSC Circular 645.
4-3-5/15.9.2(b)
Emergency Shut-down
To clarify that the emergency shut-down facility is required only at

the main dynamic positioning control station and that it is to be
arranged to shut down each thruster individually. Also, to specify the
systems that are to be independent of the emergency shut-down
facility.
4-3-5/15.9.3
Position Keeping Control System

Redundancy
To clarify the requirements for redundancy for each DPS notation.
4-3-5/15.9.4
(New)
Manual Position Control System
Relocated from Items 4-3-5/15.9.3(a), (b) and (c) to clarify the

independence of the manual position control system from the
automatic control systems.
4-3-5/15.9.5
(New)
Manual Thruster Control System
To clarify the requirements for manual thruster control systems.
4-3-5/Table 2
Instrumentation at DPS Control

Station
To clarify the required alarm and displays.
4-3-5/15.11
Communications for Vessels with

Dynamic Positioning
To clarify that one voice communication system is required for any

DP vessel.
4-3-5/15.11.2
(Deleted)
Vessels with DPS-2 or DPS-3

Notation
To clarify that one voice communication system is required for any

DP vessel.
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
4-3-5/15.13
(Deleted)
Operation Manual
Relocated to new Subparagraph 4-3-5/15.1.5.
4-4-1/1.1
Application
To clarify the requirements for accumulators.
4-6-4/3.13
(New)
Vessels Receiving Subdivision

Loadlines
To reinstate requirement that was inadvertently removed during

reformatting for 2000 version of the Rules.
4-6-7/3.5.4
Hydraulic Accumulators
To clarify the intent of the requirement.
4-6-7/5.3.1
Air Reservoir
To clarify the intent of the requirement.
4-8-2/5.3.2
Separation from Machinery Space of

Category A
To clarify the requirements for insulation of boundaries between

category A machinery spaces and the space containing the emergency
source of power.
4-8-2/Figure 1
(New)
Cofferdam with Extension Beyond

the Boundaries of the Space
Containing the Emergency Source

source of power.
4-8-2/Figure 2
(New)
Cofferdam without Extension Beyond

the Boundaries of the Space
Containing the Emergency Source

source of power.
4-8-2/Figure 3
(New)
Boundary Insulated to A-60 with the

Insulation Extending Beyond the
Boundaries of the Space Containing
the Emergency Source

source of power.
4-8-2/5.13.4
Non-emergency Services and Circuits
To clarify that the protection of the emergency generator from overload

is to be automatic and to align the requirement with IACS UI SC3.
4-8-2/9.11.2
Short-circuit Protection
To require the current setting of the short time delay trip to be less
than the steady state short circuit current of the generator ensure that
the generator breaker will trip in the event of a short circuit. Also, for
generators less than 200 kW, to clarify that the thermal withstanding
capacity of the generator is to exceed the steady state short circuit
current until the tripping system activates.
4-8-3/1.9
Voltage and Frequency Variations
To incorporate IACS UR E5 (Rev. 1). To specify voltage variations

for DC distribution systems (based on IEC 60092-101) and for battery
systems (based on IEC 60092-504).
4-8-3/5.9
Battery Systems and Uninterruptible

Power Systems (UPS)
To clarify the application of the requirements.
4-8-3/5.9.1
(New)
Definitions
To add definitions for uninterruptible power systems.
4-8-3/5.9.2
Battery Charging Rate
To clarify application to battery charger units and UPS units.
4-8-3/5.9.3
Reversal of Charging Current
To clarify application to battery charger units and UPS units.
4-8-3/5.9.4
(New)
Design and Construction
To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E21.
4-8-3/5.9.5
(New)
Location
To clarify the requirements for locating battery charger units, UPS

units and the associated batteries.
4-8-3/5.9.6
(New)
Performance
To specify performance requirements for battery duration, battery

capacity and battery recharging.
4-8-3/5.9.7
(New)
Testing and Survey
To specify the testing requirements for battery charger units and UPS
units.
4-8-3/5.11.1(a)
Essential and Emergency Services,

and Cargo or Vapor Handling
Services on Liquefied Gas Carriers
To incorporate requirements for Surveyor attendance for UPS units of

50 kVA and over and battery charger units of 25 kW and over.
4-8-3/9.1
Standard of Compliance
To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E7 (Rev 3).
4-8-4/21.9.4(a)
Installations
To relocate the requirements for flame retardancy from 4-8-4/21.9.4(e).
4-8-4/21.9.4(b)
Safe Working Load
To add a reference to Appendix 4-8-4A1.
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Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
Status/Remarks
4-8-4/21.9.4(d)
(New)
Hazardous Areas
To clarify that cable trays and protective casings passing through

hazardous areas are to be electrically conductive in all cases.
4-8-4/21.9.4(e)
Type Testing
To clarify that cable trays and protective casings are to be tested to at

least the tests specified in Appendix 4-8-4A1.
4-8-4/27.5.3
Battery Rom
To permit increased safety (Ex e) and pressurized/purged (Ex p)

equipment in hazardous areas associated with battery rooms.
4-8-4/27.5.4
Oxygen-acetylene Storage Room
To permit increased safety (Ex e) and pressurized/purged (Ex p)

equipment in hazardous areas associated with oxygen-acetylene
storage rooms.
4-8-4A1/1
General
To clarify that cable trays and protective casings are to be tested to at

least the tests specified in Appendix 4-8-4A1.
4-8-4A1/9.1
Resistivity Test
To correct the units for volume resistivity and the units and value for
surface resistivity, in line with IEC 61537.
4-8-5/3.7.5(a)
Application
To update the references to the current IEC standards.
4-8-5/5.7.6
(New)
Direct-current (DC) Propulsion

Motors Supplied by Semiconductor
Converters
To require submission of the maximum time-current characteristics

that can be commutated by a DC motor, as well as the time-current
current characteristics of the protective features of semiconductor
converters, in order to avoid flashovers.
Section 4-9-6
(Title)
Computer-based Systems
4-9-6/3.17
(New)
Program Modifications
4-9-6/5.5.1
Data Communication Network
4-9-6/5.5.2
(Title)
Duplicated Data Communication

Network
4-9-6/5.5.3
Connection Failure
4-9-6/9
(New)
Tests and Evidence
To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E22. To assign

computer-based systems and programmable electronic systems into
appropriate categories based on the ffects of their failure.
Appendix
4-9-6A1
Definitions and Notes Relating to

Tests and Evidence of Quality
Assurance in 4-9-6/Table 1
4-9-7/Table 9
Type Tests for Control, Monitoring

and Safety Equipment
To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E10 (Rev. 5). To clarify

the requirements for the vibration test, the conducted low frequency
test and the flame retardant test.
4-9-7/Figure 1
(New)
Test Set-up for Conducted LowFrequency Test (See Test No. 13 of

4-9-7/Table 9)
To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E10 (Rev. 5). To

specify the test set-up.
4-9-7/Table 10
Test for Unit Certification of Control,

Monitoring and Safety Equipment
To incorporate the requirements of IACS UR E10 (Rev. 5). To clarify

the requirements for the external power supply failure test.
PART 5
5C-8-3/2.4
(IACS) (New)
Interpretation of 5C-8-3/2.4
To incorporate the IACS interpretation in accordance with IACS UI

SC 120.
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EFFECTIVE DATE 1 March 2008 shown as (1 March 2008)

Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 6
Optional Items and Systems
Status/Remarks
6-1-1/1.3 (New)
Polar Ice Classes
To introduce Polar Ice Classes, in line with IACS UR I1, I2 and I3.
6-1-1/3.1
Ice Class
To modify the application of Ice Classes, in line with IACS UR I1, I2

and I3.
6-1-1/Table 1
Regions and Periods for Navigation

in Ice for Selecting Ice Class
To align the Ice Classes with the requirements of IACS UR I1, I2 and
I3.
6-1-1/3.5
(Deleted)
Extension of Ice Navigation Period
To align the Ice Classes with the requirements of IACS UR I1, I2 and
I3.
Part 7 Rules for Survey After Construction

The reference date which is indicated in the parentheses following the title of the requirement in this Part is
the date that the requirement becomes effective [e.g., 7-1-1/3.61 Substantial Corrosion (1 July 2007) is to
apply for vessels undergoing survey on or after 1 July 2007].
Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 7
Rules for Survey After Construction
Status/Remarks
7-1-1/3.61
Substantial Corrosion
To align the requirements with IACS UR Z10.2, Z 10.4 and Z10.5,

due to the different application of substantial corrosion in the
Common Structural Rules. (Incorporates Notice No. 4)
7-2-2/17
(New)
Boiler Surveys
To introduce Boiler Surveys specifically for Great Lakes vessels and

to allow for an extension of up to one year when carried out with the
Year of Grace Survey. (Incorporates Notice No. 4)
7-3-2/1.15.3
(New)
<No Title>
To align the requirements with IACS UR Z.10.1, to specify additional

requirements for single hold cargo ships subject to SOLAS II-1/23.2
and II-1/25 (Incorporates Notice No. 4)
7-3-2/5.7.3(b)i)
<No Title>
To align the requirements with IACS UR Z.10.2 (Rev. 21 May 2006)

to increase the scope of requirements for bulk carriers 100,000 DWT
and above with respect to close-up survey of hold frames and their
attached shell plates. (Incorporates Notice No. 4)
7-3-2/5.21.5(b)ii)
<No Title>
To align the requirements with IACS UR Z10.3, requiring all cargo

tank bulkheads to be tested for vessels over 5 years of age.
7-A-9/Report 2
Condition Evaluation Report for Oil

Carriers and Chemical Carriers
Tank Protection
To align the requirements with IACS UR Z10.1.

7-A-16/Table 7
Minimum Requirements for CLOSEUP Examination at Special Periodical

Surveys Bulk Carriers Non
Double Skin ESP and Bulk Carrier
Features of Combination Carriers
Non Double Skin ESP
To align the requirements with IACS UR Z.10.2 (Rev. 21 May 2006)

to increase the scope of requirements for bulk carriers 100,000 DWT
and above with respect to close-up survey of hold frames and their
attached shell plates. (Incorporates Notice No. 4)
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Part/Para. No.
Title/Subject
PART 7
Rules for Survey After Construction
Status/Remarks
7-3-1/7.1
<Not Title>
To provide consistency between 7-3-1/7.1 and 7-A-5/1.
7-3-2/5.1.6(d)ii)
Special Periodical Survey No. 2

(5 < Age 10 Years)
To clarify that fuel oil tanks are to be examined for vessel without a
defined cargo area.
7-3-2/5.1.6(d)iii)
Special Periodical Survey No. 3

(10 < Age 15 Years)
defined cargo area.
7-3-2/5.1.6(d)iv)
Special Periodical Survey No. 4 and

Subsequent Special Periodical
Surveys (Age >15 Years)
defined cargo area.
7-4-1/1
All Vessels
To add a requirement for bottom plugs to be examined at the drydocking survey.
7-6-2/1.1.8(c)
Schedule of Batteries
To add a cross reference to the Rules for Building and Classing Steel
Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length.
7-6-2/3.1.1(s)
Arrangements for Oxygen-Acetylene

Systems
To clarify that the intent of the requirement was to relate to fixed

oxygen-acetylene systems.
7-A-4/Table 1
Individual Wastage Allowances,

Conventional Vessels 90 M and Over
Built to ABS Class
To clarify that tween deck configurations are generally not applicable to

modern specific vessel types such as single or double hull tankers,
bulk carriers, OBOs and container carriers.
7-A-5/1
Application
To provide consistency between 7-3-1/7.1 and 7-A-5/1.
7-A-11/11
Examination After Welding
To clarify that nondestructive testing is to be carried out after post

weld heat treatment.
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Notices

RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING

American Bureau of Shipping

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Notices and General Information

The numbering system applied in the Rules is shown in Table 2.

1 January 2000 (and subsequent years)

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2008

Notices and General Information

Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers (*See note below)

This Part is divided into two separate booklets as follows:

Tankers not covered by Part 5A, Bulk Carriers

Passenger Vessels, Liquefied Gas Carriers,

Specific Vessel Types (Chapter 1), 2007

Specific Vessel Types (Chapters 3 and 4), 2007

Application Oil Tankers

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2008

Vessels Intended to Carry Oil in Bulk

Vessels Intended to Carry Ore or Bulk Cargoes

Part 5A, Chapter 1:

Part 5B, Chapters 1 through 13:

A1 Oil Carrier, CSR, SafeShip-CM

A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, SafeShip-CM

Part 5C, Chapter 1,

Part 5C, Chapter 3,

A1 Oil Carrier, SH, SHCM

A1 Bulk Carrier, SH, SHCM

Part 5C, Chapter 2

Part 5C, Chapter 4

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2008

Notices and General Information

Change Notice (2008)

International Conventions or Codes

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 February 2007 shown as (1 February 2007)

Date of Contract for Construction

EFFECTIVE DATE 21 June 2007 shown as (21 June 2007)

Series of Vessels and Optional

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2008 shown as (2008)

Standard Round Tension Test

To clarify the determination of elongation numbers.

To reflect materials survey practice.

Tensile Properties of Ordinary Strength

To clarify the determination of elongation numbers.

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2008

Notices and General Information

Impact Properties of Ordinary Strength

To remove reference to Note 3 from Temperature column, as it can be

Tensile Properties of Higher-strength

To clarify the determination of elongation numbers.

To reflect materials survey practice.

To align the requirements with IACS UR W7.

To clarify the determination of elongation numbers.

To reflect materials survey practice.

To reflect materials survey practice.

Rolled Bars for Chain Chemical

To clarify that the heat treatment description refers to the condition of

Standard Round Tension Test

To clarify the determination of elongation numbers.

To reflect materials survey practice.

For Heat-treated Material