GUIDE FOR

NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION OF HULL WELDS

SEPTEMBER 2011
NOTICE NO. 2 February 2014
The following Changes become EFFECTIVE AS OF 1 JANUARY 2014.
(See http://www.eagle.org for the consolidated version of the Guide for Nondestructive Inspection of Hull Welds
2011, with all Notices and Corrigenda incorporated.)
Notes

The date in the parentheses means the date that the Rule becomes effective for new construction based
on the contract date for construction. (See 1-1-4/3.3 of the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification
(Part 1).)

APPENDIX 5

INSPECTION OF HOT-DIP GALVANIZING (2014)

(Add new Appendix 5, as follows:)

Materials for galvanized structures are to be fabricated and designed in accordance with industry-recommended
practices. Galvanizing procedures and/or process are to be in accordance with ASTM A143, A153, A384,
A385, BCSA 40/05, and/or other hot-dip galvanizing standards. The following are to be considered in the
development of galvanizing procedures and processes:

High-strength steels with yields above 355 MPa (51 ksi)

Adequate venting and draining

Double-dipping practices are not permitted, except in case of galvanizing tank size limitations

Trace elements in base metal and low Silicon weld consumables

No flame cut edges

Weld surface appearance free from undercuts, notches, etc.

Inspection before and after hot-dip galvanizing

Strain age embrittlement of cold-formed sections

Abrupt changes in cross section

Maximum CE of 0.44% (see CEZ calculation below) based upon the Product Analysis or if Ladle
Analysis then maximum specified chemistry values should be applied in the calculation. Steel which is
produced from scrap may contain trace elements that influence the susceptibility to hot dip galvanizing
cracking.
CEZ = C + Si/17 + Mn/7.5 + Cu/13 + Ni/17 + Cr/4.5 + Mo/3 + V/1.5 + Nb/2 + Ti/4.5 + 420B

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