Part 7 Rules for Survey After Construction

Chapter 1 Conditions for Survey After Construction

Section 1 General Information 7-1-1

1.3 Chapters 1 and 10 through 12 (2005)

The requirements for Survey After Construction contained in Part 7, Chapters 1 and 10 through 12 apply to
the following ABS Rules and Guides:
• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Floating Drydocks
• Rules for Building and Classing Underwater Vehicles, Systems and Hyperbaric Facilities
• Guide for Building and Classing Offshore Racing Yachts
• Guide for Building and Classing Motor Pleasure Yachts (Sailing Yachts)

1.5 Appendix (2013)

Additionally, the following Appendices are contained in Part 7:
• Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking
• Survey of Voyage Repairs to Hull Structure
• Lay-up and for Reactivation of Laid-up Ships
• Hull Thickness Measurement
• Bronze and Stainless Steel Propeller Castings
• Repair and Cladding of Shafts
• Ultrasonic Examination of Carbon Steel Forgings for Tail Shafts
• Preventative Maintenance Techniques
Note: SVR references in these Survey After Construction Rules refer to the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels.

1.7 Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) Notations (2005)

Oil carriers including combination carriers, bulk carriers and chemical carriers, as defined in 7-1-1/3, are subject
to an Enhanced Survey Program and will be identified in the Record by the notation, ESP. These vessels are to
comply with the requirements identified in this Part as ESP vessels (e.g., Bulk Carriers ESP, etc.).
1.7.1 Ship Type and Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) Notations
1.7.1(a) Oil Carrier (1 July 2012). The ship type notation Oil Carrier, or equivalent (e.g., Fuel
Oil Carrier), and the notation, ESP is to be assigned to seagoing self-propelled ships which are
constructed generally with integral tanks and intended primarily to carry oil in bulk. Refer to
definition of oil as noted in 7-1-1/3.39. This type notation is to be assigned to tankers of both
single and double hull construction, as well as tankers with alternative structural arrangements,
e.g., mid-deck designs. Typical midship sections are given in 7-1-1/Figure 1.
Note: Oil Tankers that do not comply with MARPOL I/19 may be subject to International and/or National
Regulations requiring phase out under MARPOL I/20 and/or MARPOL I/21.

FIGURE 1

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