Pt.2 Ch.2 Metallic Materials
Main changes coming into force 1 January 2010
Section 5 Welding Procedures
In Table C2, footnote 2) has been amended.
Section 7 Non Destructive Testing of Welds
In Table D2, footnote 1) has been amended.
Pt.2 Ch.3 Fabrication and Testing of Structures
Main changes coming into force 1 July 2009
General
Throughout the chapter, the wording “IACS members” has been changed to “classification society”.
Sec.6 Fabrication and Tolerances
Item G301 has been modified in order to replace the class notations PLUS-1 and PLUS-2 with the class notation PLUS (tentative rules since January 2008).
Pt.4 Ch.4 Rotating Machinery, Power Transmission
Significant editorial changes adopted July 2009 and taking effect immediately
Sec.1 Shafting
- In item E301, the list-item reading “where one interchangeable sensor is fitted one spare sensor shall be stored on board”, has been deleted
- Item F105 concerning rope guard requirements, has been deleted.
Pt.4 Ch.5 Rotating Machinery, Driven Units
Significant editorial changes adopted July 2009 and taking effect immediately
Sec.3 Podded and Geared Thrusters
Item B203 concerning rope guard requirements, has been deleted.
Pt.5 Ch.4 Crew Boats
Main changes coming into force 1 January 2010
Sec.5 Fire Safety
- The previous sub-section 4 D - Fire Safety has been deleted and replaced by a new Sec.5 - Fire Safety. The safety level will however remain unchanged.
- Clarifications have been made with regard to requirements for structural fire protection, escape ways, detection, extinguishing system and ventilation, making the rule-text more in line with how the rules have been applied for the past years.
Pt.5 Ch.6 Patrol Boats
Main changes coming into force 1 January 2010
Sec.5 Fire Safety
- The previous sub-section 4 C - Fire Safety has been deleted and replaced by a new Sec.5 - Fire Safety. The safety level will however remain unchanged. Previous Sec.5 is renumbered Sec.6.
- Clarifications have been made with regard to requirements for structural fire protection, escape ways, detection, extinguishing system and ventilation, making the rule-text more in line with how the rules have been applied for the past years.
Pt.7 Ch.1 Survey Requirements
Main changes coming into force 1 July 2009
Sec.7 Alternative Survey Arrangements
- A new item A103 has been introduced covering owner’s obligations for retention of class.
- Sub-section element C100 has been changed in order to aligned with the new sub-section element C200.
- Sub-section element C200 “Machinery PMS (Planned Maintenance System) requirements” has been rewritten in order to account for feedback on improvements from the industry and surveyors.