Rules & Guidelines 2009

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General
User Guide
Tips and Tricks
Licence Agreement and Software Order Document

I - Ship Technology
Part 0 - Classification and Surveys
Classification and Surveys I-0-0 2009

Part 1 - Seagoing Ships

Chapter 1 - Hull Structures I-1-1 2009
Chapter 2 - Machinery Installations I-1-2 2009
Chapter 3 - Electrical Installations I-1-3 2008
Chapter 4 - Automation I-1-4 2008
Chapter 5 - Structural Rules for Container Ships I-1-5 2009
Supplementary Rules for Application of Steel
with Yield Strength of 460 N/mm² 2009
Chapter 6 - Liquefied Gas Carriers I-1-6 2008
Chapter 7 - Chemical Tankers I-1-7 2008
Chapter 8 - Fishing Vessels I-1-8 2007
Chapter 9 - Oil Recovery Vessels I-1-9 1993
Chapter 10 - Refrigerating Installations I-1-10 2000
Chapter 11 - One-Man Control Console I-1-11 1999
Chapter 12 - Chemical Recovery Vessels I-1-12 2005
Chapter 14 - Redundant Propulsion and
Steering Systems I-1-14 2000
Chapter 15 - Dynamic Positioning Systems I-1-15 2000
Chapter 16 - Harmony Class – Rules on Rating Noise and Vibration
for Comfort, Cruise Ships (v ≤ 25 kn) I-1-16 2003
Chapter 17 - Guidelines for
Machinery Condition Monitoring I-1-17 2008
Chapter 18 - Harmony Class – Rules on Rating Noise and Vibration
for Comfort, Cruise Ships (v > 25 kn) I-1-18 2004
Chapter 19 - Guidelines for the Carriage of
Refrigerated Containers on Board Ships I-1-19 2003
Chapter 20 - Stowage and Lashing of Containers I-1-20 2007
Chapter 21 - Ventilation I-1-21 2005
Chapter 22 - Guidelines for the Construction of
Polar Class Ships I-1-22 2008

Part 2 - Inland Navigation Vessels

Chapter 1 - Classification and Surveys I-2-1 2006
Chapter 2 - Hull Design and Construction I-2-2 2006
Chapter 3 - Machinery, Systems and Electricity I-2-3 2006
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Chapter 4 - Additional Requirements for Notations I-2-4 2006

Part 3 - Special Craft

Chapter 1 - High Speed Craft I-3-1 2002
Chapter 2 - Yachts ≥ 24 m I-3-2 2003
Chapter 3 - Yachts and Boats up to 24 m I-3-3 2003
Chapter 4 - Guidelines for Lifeboats and Rescue Boats I-3-4 2008
Chapter 5 - Floating Docks I-3-5 1993

Part 4 – Rigging Technology

Chapter 1 - Tall Ship Rigs I-4-1 1997
Chapter 2 - Guidelines for Design and Construction
of Large Modern Yacht Rigs I-4-2 2002
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for the Type Approval of
Carbon Strand and PBO Cable Rigging
for Sailing Yachts I-4-3 2008

Part 5 - Underwater Technology

Chapter 1 - Diving Systems and Diving Simulators I-5-1 1998
Chapter 2 - Submersibles I-5-2 1998
Chapter 3 - Underwater Equipment I-5-3 1998

II - Materials and Welding

Part 1 - Metallic Materials
Chapter 1 - Principles and Test Procedures II-1-1 2009
Chapter 2 - Steel and Iron Materials II-1-2 2009
Chapter 3 - Non-Ferrous Metals II-1-3 2009
Chapter 4 - Equipment II-1-4 2009
Chapter 5 - Materials for Propeller Fabrication II-1-5 2009
Chapter 6 - Special Materials for Naval Ships II-1-6 2003

Part 2 - Non-metallic Materials

Chapter 1 - Fibre Reinforced Plastics and Bonding II-2-1 2006
Chapter 2 - Wooden Materials II-2-2 2006
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Elastomeric Adhesives and
Adhesive Joints II-2-3 2002

Part 3 - Welding
Chapter 1 - General Requirements,
Proof of Qualifications, Approvals II-3-1 2000
Chapter 2 - Design, Fabrication and Inspection
of Welded Joints II-3-2 2000
Chapter 3 - Welding in the Various Fields
of Application II-3-3 2000
Rule Change Notice Chapter 3, Section 1, F March 2008
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III – Naval Ship Technology
Part 0 - Classification and Surveys
Classification and Surveys III-0-0 2003

Part 1 - Surface Ships

Chapter 1 - Hull Structures and Ship Equipment III-1-1 2004
Chapter 2 - Propulsion Plants III-1-2 2004
Chapter 3a - Electrical Installations III-1-3a 2003
Chapter 3b - Automation III-1-3b 2003
Chapter 4 - Ship Operation Installations and
Auxiliary Systems III-1-4 2004

Part 2 –Sub-Surface Ships

Chapter 1 - Submarines III-2-1 2008
Chapter 2 - Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles III-2-2 2005
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Air Independent Power
Systems for Underwater Use III-2-3 2005

IV – Industrial Services
Part 6 - Offshore Technology
Chapter 1 - Classification, Certification and Surveys IV-6-1 2007
Chapter 2 - Mobile Offshore Units IV-6-2 2007
Chapter 3 - Fixed Offshore Installations IV-6-3 2007
Chapter 4 - Structural Design IV-6-4 2007
Chapter 5 - Machinery Installations IV-6-5 2007
Chapter 6 - Electrical Installations IV-6-6 2007

V - Analysis Techniques
Part 1 – Hull Structural Design Analyses
Chapter 1 - Guidelines for Global Strength Analysis
of Container Ships V-1-1 2007
Chapter 2 - Guidelines for Fatigue Strength Analyses
of Ship Structures V-1-2 2004
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VI - Additional Rules and Guidelines

Part 1 – Container Technology
Chapter 1 - Guidelines for the Construction, Repair and
Testing of Freight Containers VI-1-1 1995

Part 3 – Machinery Installations

Chapter 4 - Guidelines for Equipment on
Fire Fighting Ships VI-3-4 2008
Chapter 5 - Guidelines for Design, Equipment and Testing
of Gas Welding Installations on
Seagoing Ships VI-3-5 2008
Chapter 6 - Guidelines for the Construction,
Equipment and Testing of Closed
Fuel Oil Overflow Systems VI-3-6 2008
Chapter 11 - Guidelines for the Use of Fuel Cell Systems
on Board of Ships and Boats VI-3-11 2003

Part 4 – Diesel Engines

Chapter 1 - Guidelines for Mass Produced Engines VI-4-1 1987
Chapter 2 - Guidelines for the Calculation of Crankshafts
for Internal Combustion Engines VI-4-2 1995
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for the Seating of Propulsion Plants
and Auxiliary Machinery VI-4-3 2006

Part 5 – Pumps
Chapter 1 - Guidelines for the Design, Construction and
Testing of Pumps VI-5-1 2007

Part 7 - Guidelines for the Performance of Type Approvals

Chapter 1 - Procedure VI-7-1 2007
Chapter 2 - Test Requirements for Electrical /
Electronic Equipment and Systems VI-7-2 2003
Chapter 4 - Test Requirements for Sealing Systems of
Bulkhead and Deck Penetrations VI-7-4 2003
Chapter 6 - Test Requirements for Electrical Machinery VI-7-6 1999
Chapter 7 - Test Requirements for Statical Converters
with Semi-Conductors VI-7-7 1999
Chapter 8 - Test Requirements for Components and
Systems of Mechanical Engineering and
Offshore Technology VI-7-8 2008

Part 8 – Electrical Engineering

Chapter 5 - Guidelines for the Restoration of Electrical
Systems following Damage caused by Fire,
Water and Extinguishing Agents VI-8-5 1998
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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 2007
Chapter 5 - Guidelines for the Approval of Reaction
Plastics and Composite Materials for the
Seating and Repair of Components VI-9-5 2006

Part 10 – Corrosion Protection

Chapter 2 - Guidelines for Corrosion Protection and
Coating Systems VI-10-2 2006
Chapter 3 - Corrosion Protection of
Crude Oil Cargo Tanks VI-10-3 2006

Part 11 - Other Operations and Systems

Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Sea Trials of Motor Vessels VI-11-3 2007
Chapter 6 - Guidelines for the Preparation of
Damage Stability Calculations and
Damage Control Documentation on Board VI-11-6 2008
Chapter 7 - Guidelines for Loading Computer Systems VI-11-7 2005
Chapter 8 - Guidelines and Approval Procedure for
"In Service Inclining Test Systems" (ISITS) VI-11-8 2000
Chapter 9 - Guidelines for the
Condition Assessment Program VI-11-9 2009
Chapter 10 - Guidelines on Ballast Water Management VI-11-10 2001
Chapter 11 - Guidelines for the Preparation of Operating
and Maintenance Manuals for Shell Doors VI-11-11 2005

Part 12 - Environment Protection

Chapter 1 - Guidelines for the Environmental
Service System VI-12-1 2007

IACS Common Structural Rules and

Complementary Rules of Germanischer Lloyd
Bulk Carriers
IACS Common Structural Rules January 2006
IACS Corrigenda and Rule Change Notices February 2009
IACS Common Structural Rules, consolidated version, effective 1.July 2008
GL Complementary Rules 2009

Double Hull Oil Tankers

IACS Common Structural Rules January 2006
IACS Corrigenda and Rule Change Notices February 2009
IACS Common Structural Rules, consolidated version, effective 1.July 2008
GL Complementary Rules 2009
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