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Thickness measurement and close-up survey guidance

Ver. 7.4

February 2017
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Contents

Part 1 Thickness Measurement Process

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Survey Planning
Chapter 3 Preparation of Spaces
Chapter 4 Thickness Measurement and Close-up Surveys
Chapter 5 Permissible Diminution
Chapter 6 Additional Assessments
Chapter 7 TM Reporting

Part 2 Special Survey Requirements:

Other Ship Types & General Dry Cargo Ships

Part 3 Special Survey Requirements:

Bulk Carriers

Part 4 Special Survey Requirements:

Oil Tankers, Ore/Oil Ships, Ore/Bulk/Oil Ships

Part 5 Special Survey Requirements:

Chemical Tankers

Part 6 Special Survey Requirements:

Ships For Liquefied Gases

Part 7 Annual And Intermediate Survey Requirements

Part 8 Assessment Of Protective Coatings In Ballast Tanks :

All Ships

Appendix 1 Opening Meeting Form

Appendix 2 Thickness Measurement Report Forms

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Appendix 3 Guidance On Thickness Measurement For Transverse Sections And The

Evaluation Of Longitudinal Strength Of Hull Girders For All Ships
(Including Oil Tankers Greater Than 130m In Length)

Appendix 4 Guidance On Thickness Measurement Of Cargo Hold Shell

Frames On Single Skin Bulk Carriers Contracted For Construction Prior
To 1 July 1998

Appendix 5 Approval Of Thickness Measurement Companies

Appendix 6 Guidance Notes For Evaluation Of Scantlings Of Corrugated Transverse

Watertight Bulkheads In Bulk Carriers Contracted For Construction On
Or After 1 July 1998

Appendix 7 Guidance Notes For Evaluation Of Scantlings Of Hatch Covers & Hatch
Coamings Of Cargo Holds Of Bulk Carriers Contracted For Construction
On Or After 1 July 1998 & Bulk Carriers, Ore Carriers And Combination
Carriers Contracted For Construction On Or After 1 January 2004. Also
All Remaining Ships Contracted For Construction On Or After 1 July 2012.

Appendix 8 Guidelines For The Gauging / Renewal / Reinforcement Of The Vertically

Corrugated Transverse Watertight Bulkhead Between Holds Nos. 1 And
2 In Accordance To UR S19.

Appendix 9 CAP TM Jobs Argonaut User Guide

Appendix 10 Residual Deck Buckling in Argonaut

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