REVIEW OF IACS TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT DEVELOPMENTS (URs, UIs, PRs etc) PAUL SADLER IACS ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE TO IMO Procedural Requirements (PRs) Unified Requirements (URs) (including the Common Structural Rules (CSR)); Unified Interpretations (UIs) [PRs, URs and UIs are referred to as IACS Resolutions] Recommendations 1
IACS Procedural Requirements (PRs) PRs are adopted on matters of procedure to be followed by Members and, for parts of some PRs, by the IACS Permanent Secretariat. PRs shall (no reservations) be incorporated in the practices and procedures of the Members within agreed periods. Issues addressed in PRs include : Transfer of class (TOCA); and Training and qualifications of survey and plan approval staff IACS Unified Requirements (URs) URs are on matters related to Classification Rule requirements and practices. Subject to ratification by a Member s governing body, and as a rule, URs are to be incorporated in the Rules and practices of Members within 1 year of adoption. Except for CSR, reservations can be made The existence of a UR does not oblige a Member to issue respective Rules if it chooses not to have Rules for the type of ship or maritime structure concerned (eg ice-class rules) URs are minimum requirements. Members can set more stringent requirements. 2
IACS Unified Interpretations (UIs) UIs are adopted on matters arising from implementing the provisions of statutory (IMO) instruments. UIs often address vague expressions, especially to the satisfaction of the Administration. UIs are submitted to IMO for consideration UIs have implementation dates. UIs shall (no reservations) be applied by Members, except if Administrations have issued other written instructions. IACS Recommendations Recommendations are developed on issues that are not necessarily matters of class but which IACS considers would be helpful in offering some advice to the marine industry. Recommendations cover a wide range of issues. Issues addressed in recently finalised Recommendations include: protection of socket outlets for road freight units, FMEA process for diesel engine control systems and Assessment of Safety Aspects at Workplace. 3
Recently adopted IACS Resolutions Can be found on IACS website at: www.iacs.org.uk/publications/default.aspx New IACS Resolutions under development Lists of the current tasks being undertaken by the IACS Working Groups is publicly available to view at: forum.iacs.org.uk > using the List of tasks tabs Recently adopted IACS Resolutions Approval Date Implementation Date PR12 Rev. 2 June 2016 Procedure for Statutory Certification at Change of Class without Change of Flag 01 Jan 2017 PR28 Rev.1 June 2016 Procedure for Statutory Certification at Change of Flag without Change of Class 01 Jan 2017 UR W22 Rev.6 June 2016 Offshore Mooring Chain 01 July 2017 UR E24 New June 2016 Harmonic Distortion for Ship Electrical Distribution System 01 July 2017 UR M44 Corr.1 June 2016 Documents for the approval of diesel engines 01 July 2016 UR M71 Corr.1 June 2016 Type Testing of I.C. Engines 01 July 2016 UR M73 Corr.1 June 2016 Turbochargers 01 July 2016 UR Z7.1 Rev.12 June 2016 Hull Surveys for General Dry Cargo Ships 01 July 2017 UR E22 Rev.1 June 2016 On Board Use and Application of Computer based systems 01 July 2017 UR E25 New June 2016 Failure detection and response of steering control systems 01 July 2017 UR Z7 Rev.25 June 2015 Hull Classification Surveys 01 July 2017 UR G1 Rev.3 June 2016 Cargo containment of gas tankers 01 July 2016 4
Recently adopted IACS Resolutions Approval Date Implementation Date UI SC279 New June 2016 Annual testing of VDR, S-VDR, AIS and EPIRB 01 Jul 2017 UI MPC11 Rev.2 June 2016 Interpretation to MARPOL I/27 01 Jan 2017 UI CC7 New June 2016 Unprotected openings 01 Jan 2017 UI GC17 New June 2016 Unprotected openings 01 Jan 2017 UI LL80 New June 2016 Unprotected openings 01 Jan 2017 UI MPC129 New June 2016 Unprotected openings 01 Jan 2017 UI SC280 New June 2016 Interpretations of Φf and θv in IS and Grain Codes and SOLAS 01 Jan 2017 UI SC273 Rev.1 May 2016 Inclusion of mediums of the fire-fighting systems in lightweight 01 Jan 2017 UI HSC10 New May 2016 Inclusion of mediums of the fire-fighting systems in lightweight 01 Jan 2017 UI MPC128 New May 2016 Inclusion of mediums of the fire-fighting systems in lightweight 01 Jan 2017 UI SC94 Rev.2 June 2016 Independency of steering gear control systems 01 July 2017 UI GC7 Rev.1 June 2016 Carriage of products not covered by the Code 01 July 2016 UI GC8 Rev.1 June 2016 Permissible stresses in way of supports of type C cargo tanks 01 July 2016 UI SC281 New July 2016 Single fall and hook system for a lifeboat or rescue boat 01 July 2017 New IACS Resolutions under development IACS WG EG/Management Systems Hull Panel Task PR for training and qualification of MLC Inspectors UR on functional requirements for whipping phenomena UR to address diesel engines supplied with low pressure gas UR for anchoring equipment UR for the use of fuel with different properties UR for non-traditional steering-propulsion units UR for the storage and use of ammonia for SCR units UR for the approval of SCR systems using Scheme B 5
New IACS Resolutions under development IACS WG Multi Panel Multi Panel Task UI on testing of fire monitors with foam concentrate UI on COLREG 1972 Annex I - Sections 9(a)(i) and 10(a)(i) UI on deadweight measurement UI on application of SOLAS II-2/9 to the spaces in the cargo area of tankers UR on towing gear quick release mechanisms UIs on implementation of revised IGC Code 6