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Boiler Survey: Rules For Classification of Ships, July 2006 Pt.7 Ch.1
Boiler Survey: Rules For Classification of Ships, July 2006 Pt.7 Ch.1
Boiler Survey
This report contains DNVs overall interpretation of the consequences of the many new DNV rules impacting the DNV fleet today. Our goal is to help our customers stay up to date, while at the same time clearly state what DNV regards to be the motivation behind the changes, and point out the most important changes. Please note that the interpretations of the rules and regulations made by DNV and presented in this report are generic, meaning that special exceptions or novel designs are not included. To obtain information regarding such special cases, please contact DNVs experts listed in the contact section of this report.
The main change is the harmonisation of the boiler survey with the renewal survey. The motivations for this change are: - To allocate sufficient time for a thorough survey - To ensure that all major class surveys are carried out during the time window of the renewal survey in order to start a new 5 year certificate period with a clean sheet.
The practical implementation will be done in 2 steps: 1. In the February update of DNVs production system, all boiler survey due dates will be moved 6 months forward, but in no case beyond the due date of the renewal survey. The survey time windows will be removed at the same time. 2. When a boiler survey is credited after 1st of October 2007, the due date of the consecutive boiler survey will, when applicable, be limited by the due date of the renewal survey. The above changes will be reflected in the vessels class status in DNV Exchange.
Rule references
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.1 A600 Survey schedules Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.1 C600 Ships with boilers Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2 C100 Main class annual survey Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.5 D100 Boiler survey IACS UR Z18 Periodical survey of machinery
For the complete boiler survey, i.e. the survey including the internal examination, the following requirements are new: - Verification of boiler water management. - Verification of procedures to protect boilers taken temporarily out of use (normally part of the instruction manual). - For Shell Type Exhaust Heated Economizers, all welded joints to be examined for cracks.
Practical handling
In order to ensure a smooth transition to the new survey schedule, DNV will not enforce harmonisation of boiler surveys with renewal surveys before 1st of October 2007. This should allow ship managers sufficient time to plan and prepare the surveys accordingly. However, it is strongly encouraged to implement and comply with the new survey schedule without delay. In particular, one should as far as possible avoid crediting a boiler survey during the first 9 months of the 5 year period of the classification certificate, as this will result in the need for 3 boiler surveys during the 5 year period in order to comply with the rules. See examples on the next page.
Examples
Case 1 worst case scenario:
If the 1st boiler survey is credited during the first 9 months of the 5 year period, the 2nd will be due before the 15 month window of the renewal survey, and consequently a 3rd boiler survey must be carried out to comply with the Rules.
If the 1st boiler survey is carried out between 9 months and 2 years after the start of the class period, the 2nd boiler survey will be due within the window of the renewal survey.
If the 1st boiler survey is carried out between 2nd and 3rd annual survey (e.g. concurrently with intermediate survey), the 2nd boiler survey will be due at the end of the renewal survey and thus provide the best flexibility.
Contact information
For further information regarding survey of boilers, please contact MTPNO867@dnv.com