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Part 0 - Classification and Surveys
Classification and Surveys
Classification and Surveys

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Part 1 - Seagoing Ships

Chapter 1 - Hull Structures
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Chapter 1 - Hull Structures
I-1-1
Chapter 2 - Machinery Installations
I-1-2
Chapter 2 - Machinery Installations
I-1-2
Chapter 3 - Electrical Installations
I-1-3
Chapter 3 - Electrical Installations
I-1-3
Chapter 4 - Automation
I-1-4
Chapter 5 - Structural Rules for Container Ships
I-1-5
Chapter 5 - Structural Rules for Container Ships
I-1-5
Chapter 5a - Supplementary Rules for Application of Steel
with Yield Strength of 460 N/mm2 as well as Extremely
Thick Steel Plates of Different Yield Strength I-1-5a
Chapter 6 - Liquefied Gas Carriers
I-1-6
Chapter 7 - Chemical Tankers
I-1-7
Chapter 8 - Fishing Vessels
I-1-8
Chapter 9 - Oil Recovery Vessels
I-1-9
Chapter 10 - Refrigerating Installations
I-1-10
Chapter 11 - Bridge Arrangement and
Equipment on Seagoing Ships
I-1-11
Chapter 12 - Chemical Recovery Vessels
I-1-12
Chapter 14 - Redundant Propulsion and
Steering Systems
I-1-14
Chapter 15 - Dynamic Positioning Systems
I-1-15
Chapter 16 - Harmony Class Rules on Rating Noise and Vibration
for Comfort, Cruise Ships (v 25 kn)
I-1-16
Chapter 17 - Guidelines for
Machinery Condition Monitoring
I-1-17
Chapter 18 - Harmony Class Rules on Rating Noise and Vibration
for Comfort, Cruise Ships (v > 25 kn)
I-1-18
Chapter 19 - Guidelines for the Carriage of
Refrigerated Containers on Board Ships
I-1-19
Chapter 20 - Stowage and Lashing of Containers
I-1-20
Rule Change Notice for Chapter 20, Section 3 and Annex K
15 Oct.
Chapter 21 - Ventilation
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Chapter 22 - Guidelines for the Construction of
Polar Class Ships
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Vibration for Comfort, Cargo Ships
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Chapter 24 - Guidelines for Compliance with MLC 2006
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Part 2 - Inland Navigation Vessels

Chapter 1 - Classification and Surveys
Chapter 2 - Hull Design and Construction
Chapter 3 - Machinery, Systems and Electricity
Chapter 4 - Additional Requirements for Notations

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Part 3 - Special Craft

Chapter 1 - High Speed Craft
Chapter 2 - Yachts 24 m
Chapter 3 - Yachts and Boats up to 24 m
Chapter 4 - Guidelines for Lifeboats and Rescue Boats
Chapter 5 - Floating Docks
Chapter 6 - Preliminary Rules for Patrol Boats
Chapter 7 - Guidelines for the Structural Design of
Racing Yachts 24 m
Part 4 - Rigging Technology
Chapter 1 - Tall Ship Rigs
Chapter 2 - Guidelines for Design and Construction
of Large Modern Yacht Rigs
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for the Type Approval of
Carbon Strand and PBO Cable Rigging
for Sailing Yachts
Chapter 4 - Guidelines for Maintenance and Inspection
of Tall Ship Rigs
Part 5 - Underwater Technology
Chapter 1 - Diving Systems and Diving Simulators
Chapter 2 - Manned Submersibles
Chapter 3 - Unmanned Submersibles (ROV,AUV)
and Underwater Working Machines
Part 6 - Offshore Service Vessels
Chapter 1 - Hull Structures
Chapter 2 - Machinery and Systems
Chapter 3 - Crew Boats and Offshore
Wind Farm Service Craft

II - Materials and Welding

Part 1 - Metallic Materials

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Chapter 1 - Principles and Test Procedures

Chapter 2 - Steel and Iron Materials
Rule Change Notice Chapter 2, Section 1
Chapter 3 - Non-Ferrous Metals
Chapter 4 - Equipment
Chapter 5 - Materials for Propeller Fabrication
Chapter 6 - Special Materials for Naval Ships
Part 2 - Non-metallic Materials
Chapter 1 - Fibre Reinforced Plastics and Bonding
Chapter 2 - Wooden Materials
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Elastomeric Adhesives and
Adhesive Joints
Part 3 - Welding
Chapter 1 - General Requirements,
Proof of Qualifications, Approvals
Chapter 2 - Design, Fabrication and Inspection
of Welded Joints
Chapter 3 - Welding in the Various Fields
of Application
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Part 0 - Classification and Surveys
Classification and Surveys
Part 1 - Surface Ships
Chapter 1 - Hull Structures and Ship Equipment
Chapter 2 - Propulsion Plants
Chapter 3a - Electrical Installations
Chapter 3b - Automation
Chapter 4 - Ship Operation Installations and
Auxiliary Systems
Part 2 - Sub-Surface Ships
Chapter 1 - Submarines
Addendum for Chapter 1, Annex A & B
Chapter 2 - Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Air Independent Power
Systems for Underwater Use

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IV - Industrial Services
Part 6 - Offshore Technology
Chapter 1 - Classification, Certification and Surveys
IV-6-1
Chapter 2 - Mobile Offshore Units
IV-6-2
Addendum 1 for Chapter 2, Section 8
Chapter 3 - Fixed Offshore Installations
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Chapter 4 - Structural Design
IV-6-4
Chapter 5 - Machinery Installations
IV-6-5
Chapter 6 - Electrical Installations
IV-6-6
Chapter 7 - Guideline for the Construction of Fixed Offshore
Installations in Ice Infested Waters
IV-6-7
Chapter 8 - Guideline for the Certification of
Blow-Out Preventers
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Chapter 9 - Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means
of Lifting Appliances
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Part 7 - Offshore Substations

Chapter 1 - Certification and Surveys
Chapter 2 - Structural Design
Chapter 3 - General Safety
Chapter 4 - Machinery and Utility Systems
Chapter 5 - Electrical Equipment
Chapter 6 - Instrumentation

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Part 11 - Machinery and Civil Engineering Works

Chapter 1 - Ship Lifts and Ro-Ro Ferry Ramps

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V - Analysis Techniques
Part 1 - Hull Structural Design Analyses
Chapter 1 - Guidelines for Global Strength Analysis
of Container Ships
Chapter 2 - Guidelines for Fatigue Strength Analyses
of Ship Structures
Chapter 3 - Guidelines to Assess High-Frequency
Hull Girder Response of Container Ships
Chapter 4 - Guidelines for Global Strength Analysis of
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Part 1 - Container Technology

Chapter 1 - Guidelines for the Construction, Repair and
Testing of Freight Containers
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Part 2 - Risk Analyses

Chapter 1 - Guidelines for the Analysis of Alternative
Design and Arrangements

VI - Additional Rules and Guidelines

Part 2 - Loading Gear

Chapter 2 - Loading Gear on Seagoing Ships and
Offshore Installations
Chapter 2 - Loading Gear on Seagoing Ships and
Offshore Installations

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Part 3 - Machinery Installations

Chapter 1 - Guidelines for the Use of
Gas as Fuel for Ships
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Chapter 4 - Guidelines for Equipment on
Fire Fighting Ships
VI-3-4
Chapter 5 - Guidelines for Design, Equipment and Testing
of Gas Welding Installations on
Seagoing Ships
VI-3-5
Chapter 6 - Guidelines for the Construction,
Equipment and Testing of Closed
Fuel Oil Overflow Systems
VI-3-6
Chapter 7 - Guidelines for the Design, Construction and
Testing of Pumps
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Chapter 11 - Guidelines for the Use of Fuel Cell Systems
on Board of Ships and Boats
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Part 4 - Diesel Engines

Chapter 1 - Guidelines for Mass Produced Engines
VI-4-1
Chapter 2 - Calculation of Crankshafts
for Internal Combustion Engines
VI-4-2
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for the Seating of Propulsion Plants
and Auxiliary Machinery
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Part 6 - Modular Certification System

Chapter 2 - Guidelines for the Inspection of Mechanical
and Electrotechnical Products
VI-6-2

2009

Part 7 - Guidelines for the Performance of Type Approvals

Chapter 1 - Procedure
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Chapter 2 - Test Requirements for Electrical /
Electronic Equipment and Systems
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Bulkhead and Deck Penetrations
Chapter 4 - Test Requirements for Sealing Systems of
Bulkhead and Deck Penetrations
Chapter 5 - Test Requirements for Complex
Data Networks
Chapter 6 - Test Requirements for Electrical Machinery
Chapter 7 - Test Requirements for Statical Converters
with Semi-Conductors
Chapter 8 - Test Requirements for Components and
Systems of Mechanical Engineering and
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Part 8 - Electrical Engineering

Chapter 5 - Guidelines for the Restoration of Electrical
Systems following Damage caused by Fire,
Water and Extinguishing Agents
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Part 9 - Materials and Welding

Chapter 2 - Guidelines for the Fabrication and Inspection
of Welded Pipelines of Copper-Nickel-Alloys VI-9-2
Chapter 5 - Guidelines for the Approval of Reaction
Plastics and Composite Materials for the
Seating and Repair of Components
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Part 10 - Corrosion Protection
Chapter 1 - Coating of Ballast Water Tanks
Chapter 2 - Guidelines for Corrosion Protection and
Coating Systems
Chapter 3 - Corrosion Protection of
Crude Oil Cargo Tanks
Part 11 - Other Operations and Systems
Chapter 2 - Preliminary Guidelines for Safe Return to
Port Capability of Passenger Ships
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Sea Trials of Motor Vessels
Chapter 4 - Chamber Systems for Tunnelling
Chapter 5 - Guidelines for Extended Dry-Dock Interval
Chapter 6 - Guidelines for the Preparation of
Damage Stability Calculations and
Damage Control Documentation on Board
Chapter 7 - Guidelines for Loading Computer Systems
Chapter 8 - Guidelines and Approval Procedure for
"In Service Inclining Test Systems" (ISITS)
Chapter 9 - Guidelines for the
Condition Assessment Program
Chapter 10 - Guidelines on Ballast Water Management

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Chapter 11 - Guidelines for the Preparation of Operating

and Maintenance Manuals for Shell Doors VI-11-11
Part 12 - Environment Protection
Chapter 1 - Guidelines for the Environmental
Service System
Chapter 2 - Guidelines for Ship Recycling Related
Certification Processes

2005

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2012

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Part 13 - Energy Efficiency

Chapter 1 - Guidelines for Determination of the Energy
Efficiency Design Index
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IACS Common Structural Rules

CSR for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tanker, effective

1 July 2015

EU RO - Recognised Organisations
EU RO Mutual Recognition Procedures and Technical Requirements