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DNV Ship Rules Pt.5 Ch.1 RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION OF SHIPS NEWBUILDINGS SPECIAL SERVICE AND TYPE ADDITIONAL CLASS PART 5 CHAPTER 1 SHIPS FOR NAVIGATION IN ICE JANUARY 2009 CONTENTS PAGE Sec. 1 General Requirements ................................................................................................................ 7 Sec. 2 Basic Ice Strengthening.............................................................................................................. 9 Sec. 3 Ice Strengthening for the Northern Baltic ................................................................................ 11 Sec. 4 Vessels for Arctic and Ice Breaking Service ........................................................................... 23 Sec. 5 Sealers ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Sec. 6 Winterization ............................................................................................................................ 40 Sec. 7 DAT(-X°C) ................................................................................................................................45 Sec. 8 IACS Unified Requirements For Polar Ships (Tentative Rules).............................................. 48 DET NORSKE VERITAS Veritasveien 1, NO-1322 Høvik, Norway Tel.: +47 67 57 99 00 Fax: +47 67 57 99 11 CHANGES IN THE RULES General Editorial changes taking effect immediately The present edition of the rules is a reprint of the July 2008 edition of • Sec.1 General Requirements the same chapter, but with the editorial changes described below. — Table A1 has been amended to include Polar Class. The changes take effect as indicated below. This chapter is valid until superseded by a revised chapter. Supple- • Sec.8 IACS Unified Requirements for Polar Ships (Tentative ments will not be issued except for an updated list of minor amend- Rules) ments and corrections presented in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.3. Pt.0 Ch.1 is — The section has been subjected to a number of typographical normally revised in January and July each year. corrections with respect to equations and corresponding sub- Revised chapters will be forwarded to all subscribers to the rules. scripts. Buyers of reprints are advised to check the updated list of rule chap- ters printed in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.1 to ensure that the chapter is current. Corrections and Clarifications In addition to the above stated rule requirements, a number of correc- tions and clarifications have been made in the existing rule text. Comments to the rules may be sent by e-mail to [email protected] For subscription orders or information about subscription terms, please use [email protected] Comprehensive information about DNV and the Society's services is found at the Web site http://www.dnv.com © Det Norske Veritas Computer Typesetting (Adobe FrameMaker) by Det Norske Veritas Printed in Norway If any person suffers loss or damage which is proved to have been caused by any negligent act or omission of Det Norske Veritas, then Det Norske Veritas shall pay compensation to such person for his proved direct loss or damage. However, the compensation shall not exceed an amount equal to ten times the fee charged for the service in question, provided that the maximum compen- sation shall never exceed USD 2 million. In this provision "Det Norske Veritas" shall mean the Foundation Det Norske Veritas as well as all its subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents and any other acting on behalf of Det Norske Veritas. Rules for Ships, January 2009 Pt.5 Ch.1 Contents – Page 3 CONTENTS SEC. 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .......................... 7 H. Special Arrangement and Strengthening Forward............................................................................... 16 A. Classification..........................................................................7 H 100 Stem, baltic ice strengthening.........................................16 A 100 Application........................................................................7 H 200 Arrangements for towing ................................................16 A 200 Class notations ..................................................................7 I. Special Arrangement and Strengthening Aft .................. 17 B. Definitions..............................................................................7 I 100 Stern ................................................................................17 B 100 Symbols.............................................................................7 I 200 Rudder and steering arrangements .................................17 B 200 Upper (UIWL) and Lower (LIWL) Ice Waterlines .........................................................................7 J. Propulsion Machinery ....................................................... 17 J 100 Engine output..................................................................17 C. Documentation ......................................................................7 J 200 Design loads for propeller and shafting..........................19 C 100 General..............................................................................7 J 300 Propeller..........................................................................19 J 400 Propulsion shaft line reinforcement................................20 D. Marking and on Board Documentation..............................7 J 500 Thrusters .........................................................................21 D 100 General..............................................................................7 K. Miscellaneous Machinery Requirements ......................... 21 SEC. 2 BASIC ICE STRENGTHENING ....................... 9 K 100 Starting arrangements .....................................................21 K 200 Sea inlet and cooling water systems ...............................21 A. General...................................................................................9 K 300 Ballast system .................................................................22 A 100 Classification.....................................................................9 SEC. 4 VESSELS FOR ARCTIC AND ICE B. Structural Requirements BREAKING SERVICE ..................................... 23 for the Class Notation ICE-C................................................9 B 100 General..............................................................................9 A. General................................................................................ 23 B 200 Plating ...............................................................................9 A 100 Classification ..................................................................23 B 300 Framing .............................................................................9 A 200 Scope...............................................................................23 B 400 Stringers and web frames..................................................9 A 300 Design principles and assumptions.................................23 B 500 Weld connections..............................................................9 A 400 Definitions.......................................................................23 B 600 Rudder and steering arrangement .....................................9 A 500 Documentation................................................................24 B 700 Stem ..................................................................................9 C. Machinery..............................................................................9 B. Materials and Corrosion Protection................................. 25 C 100 Output of propulsion machinery .......................................9 B 100 Design temperatures........................................................25 C 200 Design of propeller and propeller shaft ............................9 B 200 Selection of steel grades..................................................25 C 300 Sea suctions and discharges ..............................................9 B 300 Coatings ..........................................................................25 B 400 Corrosion additions.........................................................25 D. Requirements for the Class Notation ICE-E .....................10 D 100 General............................................................................10 C. Ship Design and Arrangement.......................................... 25 D 200 Plating .............................................................................10 C 100 Hull form.........................................................................25 D 300 Framing ...........................................................................10 C 200 Appendages.....................................................................26 D 400 Stem ................................................................................10 C 300 Mooring equipment.........................................................26 SEC. 3 ICE STRENGTHENING FOR THE D. Design Loads ...................................................................... 26 D 100 Ice impact forces on the bow ..........................................26 NORTHERN BALTIC ....................................... 11 D 200 Beaching forces...............................................................26 A. General.................................................................................11 D 300 Ice compression loads amidships....................................26 A 100 Classification...................................................................11
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