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4.3.5 The assessment of the thickness measurements is to be performed using the values given in the tables for each structural
element with regard to the four criteria defined above, in the following order:
a) assessment of isolated areas (column 1 in the tables). If the criterion is not met, the wasted part of the item is to be dealt with
as necessary.
b) assessment of items (column 2 in the tables). If the criterion is not met, the item is to be dealt with as necessary in the
measured areas as far as the average condition of the item concerned is satisfactory. In cases where some items are renewed,
the average thicknesses of these items to be considered in the next step are the new thicknesses.
c) assessment of groups of items (column 3 in the tables). If the criterion is not met, a sufficient number of elements are to be
renewed in order to obtain an increased average thickness satisfying the considered criterion of the group (generally the
elements to be renewed are those most wasted). As an example, for the assessment of the group “deck plates” all deck plates
are measured and an average thickness of each of them is estimated. Then the average of all these values is to satisfy the
criteria given for this group.
d) assessment of zones (column 4 in the tables). In principle, the criterion of the zone is met when all groups of items belonging
to the zone meet their own criteria (see c) above). However, a greater diminution than those given in column 3 may be
accepted for one group of items if, considering the other groups of items belonging to the same zone, the overall diminution
of the zone does not exceed the criterion given for it in column 4.
Example: The deck zone consists of two groups of items:
• deck plating, which has an average diminution of 12% (criterion 10%)
• deck longitudinals, which has an average diminution of 4% (criterion 10%).
Even though the deck plating group exceeds its acceptance criterion, the average diminution of the zone, which can be very
roughly estimated at 8%, is acceptable and thus the deck plating group can be accepted as it is.
Note 1: This criterion applicable to the zones is based on the general rule that the current hull girder section modulus is not to be less than 90%
of the rule section modulus within 0,4L amidships. When the zone criterion is used, the assessment is made on the basis of the original
modulus instead of the rule modulus. At the request of the Owner, a direct calculation using the ship’s current thicknesses may be performed
by the Society in order to accept greater diminutions than those given for this criterion.

4.3.6 These criteria take into consideration two main aspects:

• the overall strength of the hull girder
• the local strength and integrity of the hull structure, such as hatch covers, bulkheads, etc.
As a rule, they are applicable to the structure within the cargo area of ships having a length greater than 90 metres. However,
they may also be used for smaller ships and for structure outside the cargo area according to the following principles:
• for ships having a length less than 90 metres, the percentages of acceptable wastage given in the tables can be increased by
5 (%) (e.g. 15% instead of 10%, etc.), except for those of deck and bottom zones
• for structure outside the cargo area, the same 5 (%) increase can be applied,
on the understanding, however, that both conditions cannot be applied at the same time.

Figure 19 : General cargo ship: layout of items to be assessed

16 13 15 1 2
14

DECK
ZONE

3
17
19 6
20

NEUTRAL
AXIS
4
18 7 ZONE
5
20

9
19 21 11 12

BOTTOM
ZONE

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Group of 1 2 3 4
Description of items
items Isolated area Item Group Zone
ITEMS CONTRIBUTING TO THE LONGITUDINAL STRENGTH (TRANSVERSE SECTION)
DECK ZONE (1) − − − 10
1 Hatch coaming − − 10 −
underdeck girder web 25 20 − −
underdeck girder flange 20 15 − −
2 Upperdeck plating, deck stringer plates and sheer strakes 30 20 10 −
3 Deck longitudinals − − 10 −
web 30 20 − −
flange 25 15 − −
NEUTRAL AXIS ZONE (1) − − − 15
4 Side shell plating 25 20 15 −
5 ‘Tweendeck hatch girder − − 15 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
6 ‘Tweendeck plating 30 20 15 -
7 ‘Tweendeck longitudinals − − 15 −
web 30 20 − −
flange 25 15 − −
BOTTOM ZONE (1) − − − 10
8 Bilge and bottom strakes and keel plate 25 20 10 −
9 Bottom girders 25 20 10 −
10 Bilge and bottom longitudinals − − 10 −
web 30 20 − −
flange 25 15 − −
11 Inner bottom plating 30 20 10 −
12 Inner bottom longitudinals − − 10 −
web 30 20 − −
flange 25 15 − −
OTHER ITEMS
13 Hatch coaming plating (2) 25 20 − −
14 Hatch coaming brackets 30 25 − −
15 Hatch cover top plating (4) 25 20 15 −
16 Hatch cover skirt plating (4) 30 20 − −
17 Hatch cover stiffeners (4) 30 20 − −
18 Transverse bulkheads (3) (5)
plating 30 20 15 −
stringer web 30 20 − −
stringer flange 25 15 − −
stiffener web 30 20 − −
stiffener flange 25 15 − −
brackets 30 20 − −
19 Side frames
web 30 20 − −
flange 25 15 − −
brackets 30 20 − −
20 Deck/’tweendeck beams
web 30 20 − −
flange 25 15 − −
21 Floors
plating 30 20 − −

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Group of 1 2 3 4
Description of items
items Isolated area Item Group Zone
22 Forward and aft peak bulkheads
plating 30 20 15 −
stiffener web 30 20 − −
stiffener flange 25 15 − −
(1) Each zone is to be evaluated separately.
(2) If continuous, to be included in item 1.
(3) For deep tank bulkheads, the values “average of item” and “average of group” are to be increased by 5 (%).
(4) For cargo ships constructed (i.e. keel laid) from 1st January 2012:
• steel renewal is required where the gauged thickness is less than (tnet + 0,5) mm for: single skin hatch covers, plating of double
skin hatch covers, and coaming structures the corrosion additions tC of which are provided in Pt B, Ch 8, Sec 7, Tab 1 of the
July 2021 edition of the Rules (for ships contracted for construction on or after 1st July 2016).
• where the gauged thickness is within the range (tnet + 0,5) mm and (tnet + 1,0) mm, coating (applied in accordance with the
coating manufacturer’s requirements) or annual gauging may be adopted as an alternative to steel renewal. Coating is to be
maintained in GOOD condition. If tnet is not available, the as-built thickness minus the total corrosion addition can be used.
• for the internal structures of double skin hatch covers, thickness gauging is required when hatch cover top or bottom plating
renewal is to be carried out or when this is deemed necessary, at the discretion of the Surveyor, on the basis of the plating
corrosion or deformation condition. In these cases, steel renewal for the internal structures is required when the gauged
thickness is less than tnet. If tnet is not available, the as-built thickness minus the total corrosion addition can be used.
• for corrosion addition tC = 1,0 mm the thickness for steel renewal is tnet and the thickness for coating or annual gauging is
when gauged thickness is between tnet and (tnet + 0,5) mm.
• for coaming structures, the corrosion addition tC of which are not provided in Pt B, Ch 8, Sec 7, Tab 1 of the July 2021 edition
of the Rules, steel renewal and coating or annual gauging are to be in accordance with the requirements of the Society (for
ships contracted for construction on or after 1st July 2016).
For cargo ships constructed (i.e. keel laid) from 1st January 2005:
• for hatch covers in way of cellular cargo holds intended for containers (plating, stiffeners and internals), steel renewal is
required where the gauged thickness is less than tnet. Where the gauged thickness is within the range tnet and (tnet + 0,5) mm,
coating (applied in accordance with the coating manufacturer's requirements) or annual gauging may be adopted as an
alternative to steel renewal. Coating is to be maintained in good condition. If tnet is not available, the as-built thickness minus
the total corrosion addition can be used.
(5) For ships contracted for construction on or after 1 July 2006, with transverse vertically corrugated watertight bulkheads, of length
greater than or equal to 150 m, intended for the carriage of bulk cargoes having dry bulk cargo density 1,0 t/m3 or above where
the unloading system maintains the watertightness during seagoing operations: the vertically corrugated transverse bulkheads
are to be repaired by steel renewal where the gauged thickness is less than (tnet + 0,5) mm, where tnet is the thickness obtained by
applying the strength criteria given in Pt D, Ch 4, Sec 3, [6.1] of the July 2021 edition of the Rules. However, where the gauged
thickness is within the range (tnet + 0,5) mm and (tnet + 1,0) mm, coating (applied in accordance with the coating Manufacturer’s
requirements) or annual gauging may be adopted as an alternative to steel renewal.

Figure 20 : Bulk carrier: layout of items to be assessed

13 15 14 16 12 2

DECK
ZONE
3
4

17
5 6
19
NEUTRAL
18
AXIS
10 11 9 ZONE

BOTTOM
ZONE

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Table 5 : Local and global acceptance criteria for bulk carriers (given in % of wastage)

Group of 1 2 3 4
Description of items
items Isolated area Item Group Zone
ITEMS CONTRIBUTING TO THE LONGITUDINAL STRENGTH (TRANSVERSE SECTION)
DECK ZONE (1) − − − 10

1 Strength deck plating, deck stringer, sheer strake and part of 25 20 10 −

side shell plating in way of top side tanks

2 Deck longitudinals − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
3 Side shell longitudinals in way of top side tanks − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
4 Top side tank sloped plating, including horizontal and 25 20 10 −
vertical strakes
5 Longitudinals connected to top side tank sloped plating − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
NEUTRAL AXIS ZONE (1) − − − 15

6 Side shell plating 25 20 15 −

BOTTOM ZONE (1) − − − 10

7 Bilge and bottom plating and keel plate 25 20 10 −

8 Bilge and bottom longitudinals − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
9 Bottom girders 25 15 10 −
10 Inner bottom plating and hopper tank sloped plating 25 20 10 −
11 Longitudinals connected to inner bottom and hopper tank − − 10 −
sloped plating
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
OTHER ITEMS
12 Hatch coaming plating (2) (6) 25 20 − −
13 Hatch coaming brackets (6) 30 25 − −
14 Hatch cover top plating (5) (6) 25 20 15 −
15 Hatch cover skirt plating (5) (6) 25 20 − −
16 Hatch cover stiffeners (5) (6) 25 20 − −
17 Transverse bulkheads (3)
plating 25 20 15 −
stiffener web 25 20 − −
stiffener flange 20 15 − −
18 Side shell frames (4)
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
brackets 20 15 − −
19 Topside and hopper tank web frames
web 25 20 − −
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Group of 1 2 3 4
Description of items
items Isolated area Item Group Zone
20 Floors
plating 25 15 − −
21 Forward and aft peak bulkheads
plating 25 20 15 −
stiffener web 25 20 − −
stiffener flange 20 15 − −
(1) Each zone is to be evaluated separately.
(2) If continuous, to be included in item 1.
(3) For vertically corrugated transverse bulkheads in cargo holds:
• For ships indicated in Ch 6, Sec 2, [1.1] which are to comply with the retroactive requirements according to the schedule
given in Ch 6, Sec 2, [1.2], the bulkhead between the two foremost cargo holds is to be assessed based on the criteria given
in Ch 6, Sec 2, [1.3].
• For ships assigned with the notation bulk carrier or self-unloading bulk carrier, contracted for construction on or after 1 July
1998, with transverse vertically corrugated watertight bulkheads, of length greater than or equal to 150 m, intended for the
carriage of bulk cargoes having dry bulk cargo density 1,0 t/m3 or above where the unloading system maintains the
watertightness during seagoing operations: all bulkheads are to be repaired by steel renewal where the gauged thickness is
less than (tnet + 0,5) mm, where tnet is the thickness obtained by applying the strength criteria given in Pt D, Ch 4, Sec 3, [6.1]
of the July 2021 edition of the Rules. However, where the gauged thickness is within the range (tnet + 0,5) mm and (tnet + 1,0)
mm, coating (applied in accordance with the coating Manufacturer’s requirements) or annual gauging may be adopted as
an alternative to steel renewal.
(4) Steel renewal criteria or other measures (reinforcement or coating) to be taken for the side shell frames and brackets in single
side skin ships with service notation bulk carrier ESP not built in accordance with Part II, Chapter 08, Section 8-03 of the 1st April
1998 edition of the Rules or subsequent editions are given in Ch 6, Sec 2, [5] and Ch 6, App 1, [5]. However, for such ships
which are to comply with Ch 6, Sec 2, [5], the thickness measurements of flanges and side shell plating not covered in Ch 6, Sec
2, [5.3], as well as the thickness measurements of additional intermediate frames fitted for reinforcement in order to comply with
an ice class notation (ice strengthening structure), are to be carried out in accordance with Article [3] and the measured
thicknesses assessed against the criteria indicated in Article [4] and the present Table.
(5) For ships which are assigned one of the service notations bulk carrier ESP, bulk carrier BC-A ESP, bulk carrier BC-B ESP or bulk
carrier BC-C ESP, contracted for construction on or after the 1st July 1998 and for hatch covers on exposed decks:
• for single skin hatch covers and for the plating of double skin hatch covers, steel renewal is required where the gauged
thickness is less than (tnet + 0,5) mm. Where the gauged thickness is within the range (tnet + 0,5) mm and (tnet + 1,0) mm,
coating (applied in accordance with the coating manufacturer’s requirements) or annual gauging may be adopted as an
alternative to steel renewal. If tnet is not available, the as-built thickness, minus the total corrosion addition, can be used.
• for the internal structures of double skin hatch covers, thickness gauging is required when plating renewal is to be carried
out or when this is deemed necessary, at the discretion of the Society’s Surveyor, on the basis of the plating corrosion or
deformation condition.In these cases, steel renewal for the internal structures is required where the gauged thickness is less
than tnet. If tnet is not available, the as-built thickness, minus the total corrosion addition, can be used.
(6) For ships which are assigned one of the service notations bulk carrier BC-A ESP, bulk carrier BC-B ESP, bulk carrier BC-C ESP,
ore carrier ESP, combination carrier/OBO ESP or combination carrier/OOC ESP, contracted for construction on or after 1
January 2004 and for all cargo hatch covers and hatch forward and side coamings on exposed decks in position 1 as defined in
ILLC:
• for single skin hatch covers and for the plating of double skin hatch covers, steel renewal is required where the gauged
thickness is less than (tnet + 0,5) mm. Where the gauged thickness is within the range (tnet + 0,5) mm and (tnet + 1,0) mm,
coating (applied in accordance with the coating manufacturer’s requirements) or annual gauging may be adopted as an
alternative to steel renewal. Coating is to be maintained in good condition. If tnet is not available, the as-built thickness, minus
the total corrosion addition, can be used.
• for the internal structures of double skin hatch covers, thickness gauging is required when plating renewal is to be carried
out or when this is deemed necessary, at the discretion of the Society’s Surveyor, on the basis of the plating corrosion or
deformation condition. In these cases, steel renewal for the internal structures is required where the gauged thickness is less
than tnet. If tnet is not available, the as-built thickness, minus the total corrosion addition, can be used.
• for hatch coamings, steel renewal is required where the gauged thickness is less than (tnet + 0,5) mm. Where the gauged
thickness is within the range (tnet + 0,5) mm and (tnet + 1,00) mm, coating (applied in accordance with the coating
manufacturer’s requirements) or annual gauging may be adopted as an alternative to steel renewal. Coating is to be
maintained in good condition. If tnet is not available, the as-built thickness, minus the total corrosion addition, can be used.

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Figure 21 : Oil tanker: layout of items to be assessed

13 3 2

DECK ZONE

15
4 1
NEUTRAL AXIS
ZONE

17 18 7
14 6 5
8

12 10 9
16

BOTTOM ZONE

11

Table 6 : Local and global acceptance criteria for oil tankers (given in % of wastage)

Group of 1 2 3 4
Description of items
items Isolated area Item Group Zone
ITEMS CONTRIBUTING TO THE LONGITUDINAL STRENGTH (TRANSVERSE SECTION)
DECK ZONE (1) − − − 10
1 Deck plating, deck stringer, sheer strake and longitudinal bulkhead 25 20 10 −
upper strake (2)
2 Deck and sheer strake longitudinals − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
3 Deck longitudinal girders − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
4 Longitudinals connected to longitudinal bulkhead upper strake (2) − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
NEUTRAL AXIS ZONE (1) − − − 15
5 Side shell plating (2) 25 20 15 −
6 Side shell longitudinals and stringers (2) − − 15 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
7 Longitudinal bulkhead plating 25 20 15 −
8 Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals and stringers − − 15 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
BOTTOM ZONE (1) − − − 10
9 Bilge and bottom strakes, longitudinal bulkhead lower strake and 25 20 10 −
keel plate (2)
10 Bilge and bottom longitudinals (2) − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
11 Longitudinals connected to longitudinal bulkhead lower strake − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
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Group of 1 2 3 4
Description of items
items Isolated area Item Group Zone
12 Bottom girders − − 10 −
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
OTHER ITEMS
13 Deck transverse web frame
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
brackets / stiffeners 25 20 − −
14 Side shell web frame
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
brackets / stiffeners 25 20 − −
15 Longitudinal bulkhead web frame
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
brackets / stiffeners 25 20 − −
16 Bottom transverse web frame
web 25 20 − −
flange 20 15 − −
brackets / stiffeners 25 20 − −
17 Cross tie
web 25 15 − −
flange 20 15 − −
brackets / stiffeners 20 15 − −
18 Transverse bulkheads (3)
plating 25 20 15 −
stringer web 25 20 − −
stringer flange 20 15 − −
stiffener web 30 20 − −
stiffener flange 25 15 − −
(1) Each zone is to be evaluated separately.
(2) For double hull oil tankers, the structural elements of the inner skin (plating, longitudinals, girders, bulkheads) are to be included
in the corresponding elements of the outer skin.
(3) Including swash bulkheads, forward and aft peak bulkheads.

4.4 Buckling strength criterion

4.4.1 This criterion is applicable to ships having a length greater than 120 metres.
The structural items contributing to the longitudinal strength of the ship, such as deck and bottom plating, deck and bottom
girders, etc., are to be assessed with regard to their buckling strength, as deemed necessary by the Surveyor. In such a case, the
values shown in Tab 7 are not to be exceeded.
Note 1: The minimum thickness will be specially considered for ships built with excess hull girder section modulus.

Table 7 : Buckling strength criterion

Material (ReH)
Items Ratio
235 315 355 and 390
Bottom and deck plates s/t 56,0 51,0 49,0
Longitudinals flat bar web hw / tw 20,0 18,0 17,5
Flanged longitudinals / girders web hw / tw 56,0 51,0 49,0
symmetrical flange bf / tf 34,0 30,0 29,0
asymmetrical flange bf / tf 17,0 15,0 14,5
Note 1: Symbols:
ReH : Minimum yield stress of the material, in N/mm2; tw : Web thickness, in mm;
s : Longitudinal spacing, in mm; bf : Flange breadth, in mm;
t : Actual plate thickness, in mm; tf : Flange thickness, in mm.
hw : Web height, in mm;

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4.5 Acceptance criteria based on net scantling approach

4.5.1 General
The acceptance criteria for allowable thickness diminution of ship hull structure are given here after.
Symbols:
tas-built : As built thickness, in mm.
tc : Corrosion addition, in mm, as defined in Pt B, Ch 4, Sec 2.
tres : Reserve thickness, taken equal to 0,5 mm.
tvol-add : Thickness for voluntary addition, in mm.
tm : Measured thickness, in mm, on one item, i.e. average thickness on one item using the various measurements taken
on this same item during periodical ship’s in service surveys.

4.5.2 Definitions
a) Deck zone
The deck zone includes all the following items contributing to the hull girder strength:
• strength deck plating
• longitudinal hatch coaming
• sheer strake
• side shell plating
• inner hull and other plane longitudinal bulkhead plating, if any
• topside tank sloped plating, including horizontal and vertical strakes, if any
• longitudinal upper stool, if any
• longitudinal stiffeners, girders and stringers connected to the above mentioned plating.
b) Bottom zone
The bottom zone includes all the following items contributing to the hull girder strength:
• keel plate
• bottom plating
• bilge plating
• bottom girders
• inner bottom plating
• side shell plating
• plane longitudinal bulkheads lower strake
• hopper tank sloping plating, and horizontal plating, if any
• longitudinal lower stool, if any
• longitudinal stiffeners connected to the above mentioned plating.
c) Neutral axis zone
The neutral axis zone includes the following items between the deck zone and the bottom zone, as for example:
• side shell plating
• inner hull plating and longitudinal bulkhead, if any
• double hull girder.

4.5.3 Local corrosion

a) Renewal thickness of local structural elements
Local structural elements include local supporting members and primary supporting members.
Steel renewal is required if the measured thickness, tm in mm, is less than the renewal thickness, tren defined as:
tren = tas-built - tc - tvol_add
b) Renewal area
Areas which need to be renewed based on the renewal criteria in [4.5.3]a) are to be repaired with inserted material which is
to have the same or greater grade and yield stress as the original, and to have a thickness, trepair in mm, not less than:
trepair = tas-built - tvol_add
c) Alternative solutions
When there is a substantial corrosion as defined in Ch 2, Sec 2, [2.2.7], coating applied in accordance with the coating
manufacturer’s requirements or annual gauging may be adopted as an alternative to the steel renewal. The coating is to be
maintained in good condition.

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4.5.4 Global corrosion

a) Application
The longitudinal strength of the ship is to be evaluated by using the thickness of structural members measured, renewed and
reinforced, as appropriate, during Class Renewal Surveys, for ships over 10 years of age.
b) Renewal criteria
Hull girder strength criteria are given as detailed below:
• For deck and bottom zones:
The current hull girder section modulus at deck and bottom determined with the thickness measurements are not to be
less than the section modulus calculated according to Pt B, Ch 6, Sec 1 with the gross offered thickness minus 0,5 tc.
Alternatively, the current sectional areas of the bottom zone and of the deck zone which are the sum of the measured
item areas of the considered zones are not to be less than the sectional area of the corresponding zones determined with
the gross offered thickness minus 0,5 tc.
• For neutral axis zone:
The current sectional area of the neutral axis zone, which is the sum of the measured plating areas of this zone, is not to
be less than the sectional area of the neutral axis zone calculated with the gross offered thickness minus 0,5 tc.
If the actual reduction of the gross offered thickness of all items, of a given transverse section which contribute to the hull
girder strength is less than 0,5 tc for the deck, bottom and neutral axis zones, the hull girder strength criteria of this transverse
section is satisfied and there is no need to perform calculation of the zone areas with measured thicknesses.
The gross offered thickness is defined in Pt B, Ch 4, Sec 2.

4.6 Pitting
4.6.1 The maximum acceptable depth for isolated pits is 35% of the as-built thickness.

4.6.2 For areas with different pitting intensity, the intensity diagrams shown in Fig 22 are to be used to identify the percentage
of affected areas.
For areas having a pitting intensity of 50% or more, the maximum average depth of pits is 20% of the as-built thickness. For
intermediate values between isolated pits and 50% of affected area, the interpolation between 35% and 20% is made according
to Tab 8.

4.6.3 In addition, for ships contracted for construction before 1st July 2022, the thickness outside the pits in the area considered
is to be assessed according to [4.3] and [4.4].
Note 1: Application of filler material (plastic or epoxy compounds) is recommended as a means to stop or reduce the corrosion process, but it is
not considered an acceptable repair for pitting exceeding the maximum allowable wastage limits. Welding repairs may be accepted when
performed in accordance with procedures agreed with the society.

Table 8 : Pitting intensity and corresponding maximum average depth of pitting

Pitting Intensity, Maximum average pitting depth,

(%) (% of the as-built thickness)
Isolated 35,0
5 33,5
10 32,0
15 30,5
20 29,0
25 27,5
30 26,0
40 23,0
50 20,0

4.7 Acceptance criteria for CSR ships

4.7.1 General
For ships built under the Common Structural Rules, the acceptance criteria are according to the following rules:
• Chapter 13, “Ships in Operation, Renewal Criteria”, of NR522 CSR for Bulk Carriers
• Section 12, “Ship in Operation Renewal Criteria”, of NR523 CSR for Double Hull Oil Tankers,
and as specified in [4.7.2], [4.7.3], [4.7.4] and [4.7.5].
For ships built under the Common Structural Rules and complying with the requirements of Rule Note NR606 Common
Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, the acceptance criteria are to be in accordance with Part 1, Chapter 13, “Ship
in Operation - Renewal Criteria”, of this NR606.

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4.7.2 Pitting corrosion: side structures (CSR bulk carriers)

If pitting intensity, in an area where coating is required according to NR522 CSR for Bulk Carriers Ch 3, Sec 5, or NR606 CSR
for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers Part 1, Ch 3, Sec 4, as applicable, is higher than 15% (see Fig 22), thickness measurements are
to be performed to check the extent of pitting corrosion. The 15% is based on pitting or grooving on only one side of a plate. In
cases where pitting is exceeding 15%, as defined above, an area of 300 mm or more, at the most pitted part of the plate, is to be
cleaned to bare metal and the thickness is to be measured in way of the five deepest pits within the cleaned area. The least
thickness measured in way of any of these pits is to be taken as the thickness to be recorded. The minimum remaining thickness
in pits, grooves or other local areas is to be greater than the following values:
• for CSR single and double skin bulk carriers: 70% of the as-built thickness, in the side shell, hopper tank and topside tank
plating attached to the each side frame, over a width up to 30 mm on either side of it
• for CSR single skin bulk carriers: 75% of the as-built thickness, in the frame and end bracket webs and flanges,

without being greater than the renewal thickness tren as defined in [4.7.3].

Figure 22 : Pitting intensity diagrams (from 1% to 50% intensity)

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