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In 1996 Lloyd's Register is releasing a new set of Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft to be known as SSC Rules. The scope of these rules are touched upon. The structure of the rules and class notations are looked at. The philosophy of the hull structure rules the operational envelope the hull loads structural analysis acceptance criteria and typical scantling calculation are discussed. Computer software supporting the SSC Rules and guidance notes which will accompany the SSC Rules are described briefly. Benefits of the SSC Rules are outlined.

These Rules cover installation of electrical equipment, power supply installations, installation protection and power distribution, low-voltage switchgear assemblies, power electronics, power equipment, medium-voltage installations, control monitoring and ship's safety systems, computer systems, lighting and socket-outlets, cable network, additional rules for electrical propulsion plants, additional rules for passenger vessels, additional rules for tankers, additional rules for ships for the carriage of motor vehicles, additional rules for ships for the carriage of dangerous goods, additional rules for bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers, additional rules for ships with ice class, electrical equipment, tests and spare parts.

The task faced by those who have to demonstrate compliance with the rules regulations codes conventions standards systems practices guides resolutions requirements statutes and mandates which have local state national and international variations is discussed. Ways in which the effort to achieve this in a cost-effective framework can be reduced are examined.

Rulefinder and Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships from different years: January 2012 – Rules and regulations for the classification of naval ships January 2011 – Rules and regulations for the classification of naval ships January 2011 – Rulefinder version 9.15 January 2010 – Rulefinder version 9.13 July 2010 – Rulefinder version 9.14 July 2010 – Rules and regulations for the classification of special service craft July 2010 – Rules and regulations for the classification of ships January 2008 – Rules and regulations for the classification of naval ships July 2007 – Rulefinder version 9.8 January 2007 – Rulefinder version 9.7 July 2007 – Rules and regulations for the classification of ships July 2006 – Rules and regulations for the classification of ships July 2006 – Rulefinder version 9.6 January 2006 – Rulefinder version 9.5 July 2005 – Rulefinder version 9.4 January 2005 – Rulefinder version 9.3 July 2004 – Rulefinder version 9.2 January 2004 – Rulefinder version 9.1 September 2003 – Rulefinder version 9.0 1999 - Rulefinder – LR’s fast interactive access to current maritime regulations 2003 – Archive of technical papers version 2.1

In 2000 the French Navy and BV (Bureau Veritas) began to develop classification rules for military ships. These were based on the BV2000 latest edition of BV rules for merchant ships. The important changes concern stability and survivability fire detection protection extinction with the need to maintain a safe damaged operation state and the introduction of rules for manoeuvrability and sea keeping. Particular service notations and additional class notations have been created to cover the various military ship types and functions.

The process and principles of developing the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Rules for naval surface craft and their application to navies and the shipbuilding industry are explained. After some brief background information the safety objective of the DNV Rules for naval surface craft is touched upon. Next a look is taken at DNV's conformity evaluation. After this DNV's rules for naval surface craft are considered covering rule structure use of DNV's rules for naval surface craft differences between a naval and civilian craft first issue and the naval craft technical committee.

The recent development of non-prescriptive classification rules by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) summarised. The new rules known as the SafeHull System are different from conventional rules because they are based on a first-principles engineering approach where the load criteria are explicitly defined and the structural responses evaluated against different modes of failure. The key elements of the approach are compared with traditional classification rules. The application of the SafeHull System to container ships and research projects is described.

These guidelines for the fabrication and inspection of welded pipelines of copper-nickel-alloys include general principles and requirements, engineering principles, test/check methods and relevant forms. Written in German.

During 1972-1979 a Working Group of Conseil International Des Machines A Combustion (CIMAC) developed new rules for the design of diesel engine crankshafts with the aim of proposing these for standardizing the different rules issued by the major classification societies. This paper describes the work carried out by a research group from Bureau Veritas Lloyd's Register of Shipping and MAN to measure and compare the measured and calculated stresses in crankshafts and output shafts using the different design rules. Details of the CIMAC rules are given and the planning of the work done is discussed. Measurements were taken in a 2-stroke and a 4-stroke engine. The actual readings were compared with the readings calculated by the CIMAC rules and although some of the readings coincided well there were several discrepancies. However all the discrepancies came within the safety margin and they can be reduced by relatively simple modifications to obey the rules.

The Code of Conduct regulates the activities and conduct of individuals on the Register through the promulgation, from time to time, of Rules of Conduct, which shall prescribe standards of conduct with which failure to comply constitutes misconduct for the purposes of the Charter, as required by the Engineering Council ByeLaws. The Rules indicate the manner in which registrants are required to conduct themselves in various situations. They represent the minimum standard of conduct required by the Council of registrants. In all situations, including any not specifically covered by the Rules, the underlying principle to be followed is that, in any conflict between a registrant’s personal interest and the public interest, the latter should take precedence. The rules should be complied with both in the letter and the spirit.

The cruise industry is under increasing scrutiny from US Federal Agencies to determine the necessity to legislate in the area of environmental performance for cruise vessels operating in US waters. What is not clearly being understood by certain organisations is the extent of activity currently undertaken by cruise ship companies to control all aspects of waste generation through well-established programs implemented in accordance with existing international mandatory regulations. In order to both complement and facilitate the assessment of environmental impacts and to further pre-empt future legislation in this area Lloyd's Register has developed EP rules (environmental protection rules for the control of operational pollution. These rules provide a prescriptive means to control environmental equipment and systems and establish criteria for performance that far exceed the existing regulatory requirements. Whereas existing specifications concentrate in the area of hardware (MARPOL SOLAS CFRs Class) and the software (ISM ISO 9000 and 14000) on an individual basis the EP rules are designed to verify compliance with stringent environmental performance criteria combining inspection and audit to address all hardware and software issues. The Rules consist of essential core elements and optional more stringent requirements. With the current levels of regulatory scrutiny within the cruise industry the system enables owners to highlight substantial investment in particular aspects of pollution control whilst demonstrating a101380

Classification societies are beginning to play an important role in preserving technical standards for naval vessels through the dev

A brief history of the introduction of classification rules and national and international regulations is given. The present situation is described and prescriptive standards are compared to new forms of regulations such as the safety case and performance standards. The relationship between rules and regulations and ship design is discussed.

These rules are about the materials used for the construction, conversion, modification or repair of ships, other marine structures and associated machinery which are classed or are intended for classification by LR, are to be manufactured, tested and inspected in accordance with these Rules.

These guidelines for the performance of type approvals include requirements and test methods. Written in German.

The demand for high speed craft is increasing worldwide and the introduction of new hull forms construction materials and propulsion machinery is changing the shipbuilding industry. In the light of these developments Lloyd's Register (LR) has formulated a new set of Rules for Special Service Craft (SSC). The rules are a result of a major development programme that considered the economic and environmental impact of new technology and recent national and international legislative developments. A new safety approach was adopted that links structural requirements machinery performance and safety levels to design operational limits. Other new approaches were also implemented including a demand and capability approach to hull structural requirements and a system approach to machinery requirements. Details of the scope of the Rules are given.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the current rules of the road and provides and informative summary highlighting the changes to the inland rules. Chapters on the use of lights, day shapes, sounds and distress signals, and the conduct of vessels in various conditions of visibility and in special circumstances are also included. This part is set in the familiar side-by-side format, with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) on the left and US Inland Rules on the right. The second half is devotes to the laws of the nautical road, showing how the rules have been interpreted in court. Here are to be found chapters on the principles of marine collision law dealing with approach situations, manoeuvring in fog, and whistle signals, among others.

Guidelines for the sea trials of motor vessels, due to come into force May 2007, with appropriate forms.

Lloyd's Register is due to publish a new set of Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft (the SSC Rules) in late 1996. They have been influenced by developments in national and international legislation advances in high speed craft technology and economic and environmental impact of this type of craft. The rules cater for high speed craft light displacement craft and yachts with overall length of greater than 24 metres covering mono-hulls multi-hulls such as catamarans wave piercers surface effect ships (SES) and small waterplane area twin hull craft (SWATH) foil-assisted craft air cushion vehicles (ACV) rigid inflatable boats (RIB) and provide a basis for approving novel types of craft. Materials of construction considered include steel aluminium alloys and composites; the rules also provide the basis for the classification of craft built from alternative construction materials.