Listing by Effective Dates of Changes from the 2014 Rules

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2014 – shown as (1 July 2014)

Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks

7-1-1/3.33 General Dry Cargo Vessel (ESDC) To clarify that dedicated forest product carriers are covered under
general dry cargo ships of double side-skin construction, with double
side-skin extending for the entire length of the cargo area, and for the
entire height of the cargo hold to the upper deck. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-3-1/5.1 <No Title> To consolidate and clarify requirements for access to structures.
(Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-3-1/5.3 <No Title> To clarify the requirements regarding the use of cherry pickers for
survey of other structures and to include portable ladders.
(Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-3-1/5.5 Close-up Survey on Bulk Carriers – To consolidate and clarify requirements for access to structures.
Non Double Skin and Bulk Carriers (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Features of Combination Carriers –
Non Double Skin
7-3-1/7.5 Rescue and Emergency Response To specify that rescue and emergency response equipment must be
Equipment suitable for the configuration of the space being surveyed including
the size of the access points. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/3.1.7 <No Title> To add Dry Cargo Ships over 15 years of age. (Incorporates Notice
(New) No. 1)
7-3-2/3.11 Fishing Vessels To remove requirements already covered in the “All Vessels” Section.
(Deleted) (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/3.13 High-Speed Craft To remove requirements already covered in the “All Vessels” Section.
(Deleted) (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/3.21 General Dry Cargo Vessels without To remove requirements already covered in the “All Vessels” Section.
(Deleted) the ESDC Notation (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/5.11.1(i) Secondary Barriers To align with systems designer’s acceptance criteria. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/5.13.6 Tankers ESP (Oil Carriers and Oil To establish a consistent practice for requirements relating to
Carrier Features of Combination pressure testing of cargo tanks with the correct level of safety for
Carriers – Non-Double Hull) – Extent accepting the Master’s statement that the pressure testing has been
of Tank Testing carried out in accordance with the requirements. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/5.14.6 Tankers ESP (Oil Carriers and Oil To establish a consistent practice for requirements relating to
Carrier Features of Combination pressure testing of cargo tanks with the correct level of safety for
Carriers – Double Hull) – Extent of accepting the Master’s statement that the pressure testing has been
Tank Testing carried out in accordance with the requirements. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/5.21.6 Chemical Carriers ESP – Extent of To establish a consistent practice for requirements relating to
Tank Testing pressure testing of cargo tanks with the correct level of safety for
accepting the Master’s statement that the pressure testing has been
carried out in accordance with the requirements. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/9.5 Access to Structures To consolidate and clarify requirements for access to structures.
(Deleted) (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-3-2/10.3 Access to Structures To consolidate and clarify requirements for access to structures.
(Deleted) (Incorporates Notice No. 1)

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