No.

47 Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard

(1996)
(Rev. 1, 1999)
(Rev.2, Dec. 2004)
(Rev.3, Nov. 2006)
(Rev.4, Aug. 2008)
(Rev.5, Oct. 2010)

Part A Shipbuilding and Remedial Quality Standard for New Construction

Part B Repair Quality Standard for Existing Ships

PART A - SHIPBUILDING AND REMEDIAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

1. Scope
2. General requirements for new construction
3. Qualification of personnel and procedures
3.1 Qualification of welders
3.2 Qualification of welding procedures
3.3 Qualification of NDE operators
4. Materials
4.1 Materials for structural members
4.2 Surface conditions
5. Gas Cutting
6. Fabrication and fairness
6.1 Flanged longitudinals and flanged brackets
6.2 Built-up sections
6.3 Corrugated bulkheads
6.4 Pillars, brackets and stiffeners
6.5 Maximum heating temperature on surface for line heating
6.6 Block assembly
6.7 Special sub-assembly
6.8 Shape
6.9 Fairness of plating between frames
6.10 Fairness of plating with frames
6.11 Preheating for welding hull steels at low temperature
7. Alignment
8. Welding Joint Details
8.1 Typical butt weld plate edge preparation (manual welding and semi-automatic welding)
8.2 Typical fillet weld plate edge preparation (manual welding and semi-automatic welding)
8.3 Butt and fillet weld profile (manual welding and semi-automatic welding)
8.4 Typical butt weld edge preparation (Automatic welding)
8.5 Distance between welds
9. Remedial
9.1 Typical misalignment remedial
9.2 Typical butt weld plate edge preparation remedial (manual welding and semi-automatic welding)
9.3 Typical fillet weld plate edge preparation remedial (manual welding and semi-automatic welding)
9.4 Typical fillet and butt weld profile remedial (manual welding and semi-automatic welding)
9.5 Distance between welds remedial
9.6 Erroneous hole remedial
9.7 Remedial by insert plate
9.8 Weld surface remedial
9.9 Weld remedial (short bead)

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REFERENCES

1. IACS “Bulk Carriers - Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structure”
2. TSCF “Guidelines for the inspection and maintenance of double hull tanker structures”
3. TSCF “Guidance manual for the inspection and condition assessment of tanker structures”
4. IACS UR W7 “Hull and machinery steel forgings”
5. IACS UR W8 “Hull and machinery steel castings”
6. IACS UR W11 “Normal and higher strength hull structural steel”
7. IACS UR W13 “Allowable under thickness tolerances of steel plates and wide flats”
8. IACS UR W14 “Steel plates and wide flats with improved through thickness properties”
9. IACS UR W17 “Approval of consumables for welding normal and higher strength hull structural steels”
10. IACS UR W28 “Welding procedure qualification tests of steels for hull construction and marine structures”
11. IACS UR Z10.1 “Hull surveys of oil tankers” and Z10.2 “Hull surveys of bulk carriers” Annex I
12. IACS UR Z23 “Hull survey for new construction”
13. IACS Recommendation No. 12 “Guidelines for surface finish of hot rolled plates and wide flats”
14. IACS Recommendation No. 20 “Non-destructive testing of ship hull steel welds”

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1. Scope

It is intended that these standards provide guidance where established and recognized shipbuilding or national
standards accepted by the Classification Society do not exist.

1.1 This standard provides guidance on shipbuilding quality standards for the hull structure during new
construction and the remedial standard where the quality standard is not met.

Whereas the standard generally applies to

- conventional merchant ship types,
- parts of hull covered by the rules of the Classification Society,
- hull structures constructed from normal and higher strength hull structural steel,
the applicability of the standard is in each case to be agreed upon by the Classification Society.

The standard does generally not apply to the new construction of

- special types of ships as e.g. gas tankers
- structures fabricated from stainless steel or other, special types or grades of steel

1.2 In this standard, both a "Standard" range and a "Limit" range are listed. The "Standard" range represents
the target range expected to be met in regular work under normal circumstances. The "Limit" range represents the
maximum allowable deviation from the "Standard" range. Work beyond the "Standard" range but within the
"Limit" range is acceptable. In cases where no ‘limit’ value is specified, the value beyond the ‘standard’ range
may be accepted subject to the consideration of the Classification Society.

1.3 The standard covers typical construction methods and gives guidance on quality standards for the most
important aspects of such construction. Unless explicitly stated elsewhere in the standard, the level of
workmanship reflected herein will in principle be acceptable for primary and secondary structure of conventional
designs. A more stringent standard may however be required for critical and highly stressed areas of the hull, and
this is to be agreed with the Classification Society in each case. In assessing the criticality of hull structure and
structural components, reference is made to ref. 1, 2 and 3.

1.4 Details relevant to structures or fabrication procedures not covered by this standard are to be approved by
the Classification Society on the basis of procedure qualifications and/or recognized national standards.

1.5 For use of this standard, fabrication fit-ups, deflections and similar quality attributes are intended to be
uniformly distributed about the nominal values. The shipyard is to take corrective action to improve work
processes that produce measurements where a skew distribution is evident. Relying upon remedial steps that
truncate a skewed distribution of the quality attribute is unacceptable.

2. General requirements for new construction

2.1 In general, the work is to be carried out in accordance with the Classification Society rules and under the
supervision of the Surveyor to the Classification Society

2.2 Welding operations are to be carried out in accordance with work instructions accepted by the
Classification Society.

2.3 Welding of hull structures is to be carried out by qualified welders, according to approved and qualified
welding procedures and with welding consumables approved by the Classification Society, see Section 3. Welding
operations are to be carried out under proper supervision by the shipbuilder. The working conditions for welding
are to be monitored by the Classification Society in accordance with UR Z23.

3. Qualification of personnel and procedures

3.1 Qualification of welders

3.1.1 Welders are to be qualified in accordance with the procedures of the Classification Society or to a
recognized national or international standard. Recognition of other standards is subject to submission to the

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Classification Society for evaluation. Subcontractors are to keep records of welders qualification and, when
required, furnish valid approval test certificates.

3.1.2 Welding operators using fully mechanized or fully automatic processes need generally not pass approval
testing provided that the production welds made by the operators are of the required quality. However, operators
are to receive adequate training in setting or programming and operating the equipment. Records of training and
operation experience shall be maintained on individual operator’s files and records, and be made available to the
Classification Society for inspection when requested.

3.2 Qualification of welding procedures

Welding procedures are to be qualified in accordance with URW28 or other recognized standard accepted by the
Classification Society.

3.3 Qualification of NDE operators

Personnel performing non-destructive examination for the purpose of assessing quality of welds in connection
with new construction covered by this standard, are to be qualified in accordance with Classification Society rules
or to a recognized international or national qualification scheme. Records of operators and their current
certificates are to be kept and made available to the Surveyor for inspection.

4. Materials

4.1 Materials for Structural Members

All materials, including weld consumables, to be used for the structural members are to be approved by the
Classification Society as per the approved construction drawings and meet the respective IACS Unified
Requirements. Additional recommendations are contained in the following paragraphs.

All materials used should be manufactured at a works approved by the Classification Society for the type and
grade supplied.

4.2 Surface Conditions

4.2.1 Definitions

Minor Imperfections: Pitting, rolled-in scale, indentations, roll marks, scratches and grooves
Defects: Cracks, shells, sand patches, sharp edged seams and minor imperfections
not exceeding the limits of table 1 in case that the sum of the influenced
area exceeds 5% of the total surface in question
Depth of Imperfections or defects: Tthe depth is to be measured from the surface of the product

4.2.2 Acceptance without remedies

Minor imperfections, in accordance with the nominal thickness (t) of the product and the limits described in Table
1, are permissible and may be left as they are.

Imperfection surface area Ratio(%) 15～20% 5～15% 0～5%

t < 20 mm 0.2 mm 0.4 mm 0.5 mm
20 mm ≤ t < 50 mm 0.2 mm 0.6 mm 0.7 mm
50 mm ≤ t 0.2 mm 0.7 mm 0.9 mm

Table 1 Acceptance lLimits for depth of minor imperfection, for acceptance without remedies

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Imperfection surface area Ratio (%) is obtained as influenced area / area under consideration (i.e. plate surface
area) x 100%.
For isolated surface discontinuities, influenced area is obtained by drawing a continuous line which follows the
circumference of the discontinuity at a distance of 20 mm. (Figure 1)
For surface discontinuities appearing in a cluster, influenced area is obtained by drawing a continuous line which
follows the circumference of the cluster at a distance of 20 mm. (Figure 2)

Figure 1 - Determination of the area influenced by an isolated discontinuity

(Ref. Nr. EN 10163-1:2004+AC:2007 E)

Figure 2 - Determination of the area influenced by clustered discontinuities

(Ref. Nr. EN 10163-1:2004+AC:2007 E)

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4.2.3 Remedial of Defects

Defects are to be remedied by grinding and/or welding in accordance with IACS Rec.12.

4.2.4 Further Defects

4.2.4.1 Lamination

Investigation to be carried out at the steelmill into the cause and extent of the detected laminations. Severe
lamination is to be remedied by local insert plates. The minimum breadth or length of the plate to be replaced is to
be:

• 1600 mm for shell and strength deck plating in way of cruciform or T-joints,
• 800 mm for shell, strength deck plating and other primary members,
• 300 mm for other structural members.

Local limited lamination may be remedied by chipping and/or grinding followed by welding in accordance with
sketch (a). In case where the local limited lamination is near the plate surface, the remedial may be carried out as
shown in sketch (b). For limitations see paragraph 4.2.2.

(a) (b)

4.2.4.2 Weld Spatters

Loose weld spatters are to be removed by grinding or other measures to clean metal surface (see Table 9.13), as
required by the paint system, on:
• shell plating
• deck plating on exposed decks
• in tanks for chemical cargoes
• in tanks for fresh water and for drinking water
• in tanks for lubricating oil, hydraulic oil, including service tanks

5. Gas Cutting

The roughness of the cut edges is to meet the following requirements:

Free Edges:
Standard Limit
Strength Members 150 µm 300 µm
Others 500 µm 1000 µm

Welding Edges:
Standard Limit
Strength Members 400 µm 800 µm
Others 800 µm 1500 µm

6. Fabrication and fairness

6.1 Flanged longitudinals and flanged brackets (see Table 6.1)

6.2 Built-up sections (see Table 6.2)

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6.3 Corrugated bulkheads (see Table 6.3)
6.4 Pillars, brackets and stiffeners (see Table 6.4)
6.5 Maximum heating temperature on surface for line heating (see Table 6.5)
6.6 Block assembly (see Table 6.6)
6.7 Special sub-assembly (see Table 6.7)
6.8 Shape (see Table 6.8 and 6.9)
6.9 Fairness of plating between frames (see Table 6.10)
6.10 Fairness of plating with frames (see Table 6.11)
6.11 Preheating for welding hull steels at low temperature (See Table 6.12)

7. Alignment

The quality standards for alignment of hull structural components during new construction are shown in Tables
7.1, 7.2 and 7.3. The Classification Society may require a closer construction tolerance in areas requiring special
attention, as follows:

• Regions exposed to high stress concentrations

• Fatigue prone areas
• Detail design block erection joints
• High tensile steel regions

8. Welding Joint Details

Edge preparation is to be qualified in accordance with URW28 or other recognized standard accepted by the
Classification Society.

Some typical edge preparations are shown in Table 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.6 for reference.

8.1 Typical butt weld plate edge preparation (manual and semi-automatic welding) for reference - see Table
8.1 and 8.2
8.2 Typical fillet weld plate edge preparation (manual and semi-automatic welding) for reference - see Table
8.3 and 8.4
8.3 Butt and fillet weld profile (manual and semi-automatic welding) - see Table 8.5
8.4 Typical butt weld plate edge preparation (Automatic welding) for reference - see Table 8.6
8.5 Distance between welds - see Table 8.7

9. Remedial

All the major remedial work is subject to reporting by shipbuilder to the Classification Society for approval in
accordance with their work instruction for new building.

Some typical remedial works are shown in Tables 9.1 to 9.13.

9.1 Typical misalignment remedial - see Tables 9.1 to 9.3

9.2 Typical butt weld plate edge preparation remedial (manual and semi-automatic welding) - see Table 9.4
and 9.5
9.3 Typical fillet weld plate edge preparation remedial (manual and semi-automatic welding) - see Tables 9.6
to 9.8
9.4 Typical fillet and butt weld profile remedial (manual and semi-automatic welding) - see Table 9.9
9.5 Distance between welds remedial - see Table 9.10
9.6 Erroneous hole remedial - see Table 9.11
9.7 Remedial by insert plate - see Table 9.12
9.8 Weld surface remedial - see Table 9.13
9.9 Weld remedial (short bead) - see Table 9.14

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TABLE 6.1 – Flanged Longitudinals and Flanged Brackets

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Breadth of flange

± 3 mm ± 5 mm

compared to correct size

Angle between flange and

web

± 3 mm ± 5 mm per 100 mm of a

compared to template

Straightness in plane of
flange and web

± 10 mm ± 25 mm per 10 m

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TABLE 6.2 – Built Up Sections

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Frames and longitudinal

± 1.5 mm ± 3 mm per 100 mm of a

Distortion of face plate

d ≤ 3 + a/100 mm d ≤ 5 + a/100 mm

Distortion in plane of web and flange

of built up longitudinal frame,
transverse frame, girder and
transverse web.

± 10 mm ± 25 mm per 10 m in length

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TABLE 6.3 – Corrugated Bulkheads

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Mechanical bending
Material to be
suitable for cold
R ≥ 3t mm 2t mm flanging (forming)
and welding in way
of radius

Depth of corrugation

± 3 mm ± 6 mm

Breadth of corrugation

± 3 mm ± 6 mm

h : ± 2.5 mm h : ± 5 mm
Pitch and depth of swedged
corrugated bulkhead compared Where it is not aligned with Where it is not aligned
with correct value other bulkheads with other bulkheads
P : ± 6 mm P : ± 9 mm

Where it is aligned with Where it is aligned with

other bulkheads other bulkheads
P : ± 2 mm P : ± 3 mm

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TABLE 6.4 – Pillars, Brackets and Stiffeners

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Pillar (between decks)

4 mm 6 mm

Cylindrical structure diameter

(pillars, masts, posts, etc.)

± D/200 mm ± D/150 mm

max. + 5 mm max. 7.5 mm

Tripping bracket and small stiffener,

distortion at the part of free edge

a ≤ t/2 mm t

Ovality of cylindrical structure

dmin
dmax – dmin ≤ 0.02 × dmax
dmax

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TABLE 6.5 – Maximum Heating Temperature on Surface for Line Heating

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Conventional Water cooling just Under 650°C

Process after heating
AH32-EH32 &
AH36-EH36

Air cooling after Under 900°C

TMCP type heating
AH32-EH32 &
AH36-EH36
(Ceq.>0.38%)

Air cooling and Under 900°C (starting

subsequent water temperature of water
cooling after cooling to be under
heating 500°C)

TMCP type Water cooling just Under 1000°C

AH32-DH32 & after heating or air
AH36-DH36 cooling
(Ceq. ≤ 0.38%)

TMCP type Water cooling just Under 900°C

EH32 & EH36 after heating or air
(Ceq. ≤ 0.38%) cooling

NOTE:

Mn Cr + Mo + V Ni + Cu
Ceq = C + + + (% )
6 5 15

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TABLE 6.6 – Block Assembly

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Flat Plate Assembly

Length and Breadth ± 4 mm ± 6 mm

Distortion ± 10 mm ±20mm

Squareness ± 5 mm ±10mm

Deviation of interior members from 5 mm 10mm

plate

Curved plate assembly

Length and Breadth ± 4 mm ± 8 mm measured along

the girth
Distortion ± 10 mm ± 20 mm

Squareness ± 10 mm ± 15 mm

Deviation of interior members from 5 mm 10 mm

plate

Flat cubic assembly

Length and Breadth ± 4 mm ± 6 mm

Distortion ± 10 mm ± 20 mm

Squareness ± 5 mm ± 10 mm

Deviation of interior members from 5 mm 10 mm

plate

Twist ± 10 mm ± 20 mm

Deviation between upper and lower plate ± 5 mm ± 10 mm

Curved cubic assembly

Length and Breadth ± 4 mm ± 8 mm measured along

with girth
Distortion ± 10 mm ± 20 mm

Squareness ± 10 mm ± 15 mm

Deviation of interior members from ± 5 mm ± 10 mm

plate

Twist ± 15 mm ± 25 mm

Deviation between upper and lower plate ± 7 mm ± 15 mm

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TABLE 6.7 – Special Sub-Assembly

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Distance between
upper/lower gudgeon ± 5 mm ± 10 mm

Distance between aft edge

± 5 mm ± 10 mm
of boss and aft peak
bulkhead

Twist of sub-assembly of
stern frame 5 mm 10 mm

Deviation of rudder from

shaft center line 4 mm 8 mm

Twist of rudder plate

6 mm 10 mm

Flatness of top plate of main

engine bed 5 mm 10 mm

Breadth and length of top

plate of main engine bed ± 4 mm ± 6 mm

NOTE:

Dimensions and tolerances have to fulfill engine and equipment manufacturers’ requirements, if any.

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TABLE 6.8 – Shape

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Deformation for the whole length

per 100 m against the

± 50 mm
line of keel sighting

Deformation for the distance between two

adjacent bulkheads

± 15 mm

Cocking-up of fore body

The deviation is to
± 30 mm be measured from
the design line.

Cocking-up of aft-body

± 20 mm

Rise of floor amidships

The deviation is to
± 15 mm be measured from
the design line.

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TABLE 6.9 – Shape

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Length between perpendiculars ±L/1000 mm where L Applied to ships of

is in mm 100 metre length and
above.
For the convenience
of the measurement the
point where the keel is
connected to the curve of
the stem may be
substituted for the fore
perpendicular in the
measurement of the length.

Moulded breadth at midship ±B/1000 mm where B Applied to ships of 15

is in mm metre breadth and above,
measured on the upper
deck.

Moulded depth at midship ±D/1000 mm where Applied to ships of

D is in mm 10 metre depth and above,
measured up to the upper
deck.

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TABLE 6.10 – Fairness of Plating Between Frames

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Parallel part
4 mm
(side & bottom shell)
Shell plate

Fore and aft part 5 mm

8 mm
Tank top plate 4 mm

Longl. Bulkhead
Bulkhead
Trans. Bulkhead 6 mm
Swash Bulkhead

Parallel part 4 mm 8 mm

Strength deck Fore and aft part 6 mm 9 mm

Covered part 7 mm 9 mm

Bare part 6 mm 8 mm
Second deck
Covered part 7 mm 9 mm

Forecastle deck Bare part 4 mm 8 mm

poop deck
Covered part 6 mm 9 mm

Super structure Bare part 4 mm 6 mm

deck
Covered part 7 mm 9 mm

Outside wall 4 mm 6 mm

House wall Inside wall 6 mm 8 mm

Covered part 7 mm 9 mm

Interior member (web of girder, etc) 5 mm 7 mm

Floor and girder in double bottom 5 mm 8 mm

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TABLE 6.11 – Fairness of Plating with Frames

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Parallel part ±2 l /1000 mm ±3 l /1000 mm

Shell plate
Fore and aft part ±3 l /1000 mm ±4 l /1000 mm
l = span of frame (mm)

Strength deck - ±3 l /1000 mm ±4 l /1000 mm

(excluding To be measured
cross deck) and between on trans.
top plate of space (min. l = 3000
double bottom mm)

Bulkhead - ±5 l /1000 mm

Accommodation - ±5 l /1000 mm ±6 l /1000 mm

above the strength
deck and others

mm
l = span of frame
(minimum l = 3000 mm)

To be measured between one

trans. space.

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TABLE 6.12 – Preheating for welding hull steels at low temperature

Standard Limit Remarks

Item
Base metal Minimum
temperature needed preheating
preheating temperature

Normal strength
A, B, D, E Below -5 oC
steels

Higher strength
steels Below 0 oC
(TMCP type) 20 oC 1)

AH32 – EH32
AH36 – EH36

Higher strength
steels
Below 0 oC
(Conventional
type)

(Note)
1) This level of preheat is to be applied unless the approved welding procedure specifies a higher level.

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TABLE 7.1 – Alignment

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Alignment of butt welds

a ≤ 0.15t strength
member t is the lesser plate
a ≤ 0.2t other thickness
but maximum 4.0 mm

Alignment of fillet welds

Alternatively, heel
Strength member and line can be used to
higher stress member: check the alignment.
t1/2 a ≤ t1/3
t1/2 t2/2 Where t3 is less than
Other: t1, then t3 should be
t2/2 a ≤ t1/2 substituted for t1 in
the standard.

t1 < t2
Alignment of fillet welds
t2/2 t2
t2/2

Strength member and Alternatively, heel

t3 higher stress member: line can be used to
a ≤ t1/3 check the alignment.
t3/2
t3/2 Other: Where t3 is less
a ≤ t1/2 than t1, then t3
should be substitute
for t1 in the standard.

t1/2 t1/2

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TABLE 7.2 – Alignment

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Alignment of flange of T-longitudinal

Strength member
a = 8.0 mm
a ≤ 0.04b (mm)

b (mm)

Alignment of height of T-bar, L-angle bar or

bulb
Strength member
a ≤ 0.15t
a = 3.0 mm
Other
a ≤ 0.20t

Alignment of panel stiffener

d ≤ L/50

Gap between bracket/intercostal and

stiffener

a ≤ 2.0 mm a = 3.0 mm

Alignment of lap welds

a ≤ 2.0 mm a = 3.0 mm

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TABLE 7.3 – Alignment

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Gap between beam and frame

a ≤ 2.0 mm a = 5.0 mm

Gap around stiffener cut-out

s ≤ 2.0 mm s = 3.0 mm

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TABLE 8.1 – Typical Butt Weld Plate Edge Preparation (Manual Welding and Semi-Automatic
Welding) for Reference

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Square butt t ≤ 5 mm

G ≤ 3 mm G = 5 mm see Note 1

Single bevel butt t > 5 mm

G ≤ 3 mm G = 5 mm see Note 1

Double bevel butt t > 19 mm

G ≤ 3 mm G = 5 mm see Note 1

Double vee butt, uniform bevels

G ≤ 3 mm G = 5 mm see Note 1

Double vee butt, non-uniform bevel

G ≤ 3 mm G = 5 mm see Note 1

NOTE 1

Different plate edge preparation may be accepted or approved by the Classification Society in accordance with
URW28 or other recognized standard accepted by the Classification Society.
For welding procedures other than manual welding, see paragraph 3.2 Qualification of weld procedures.

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TABLE 8.2 – Typical Butt Weld Plate Edge Preparation (Manual Welding and Semi-Automatic
Welding) for Reference

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Single Vee butt, one side welding with

backing strip (temporary or permanent)

G = 3 to 9 mm G = 16 mm see Note 1

Single vee butt

G ≤ 3 mm G = 5 mm see Note 1

NOTE 1

Different plate edge preparation may be accepted or approved by the Classification Society in accordance with
URW28 or other recognized standard accepted by the Classification Society.
For welding procedures other than manual welding, see paragraph 3.2 Qualification of welding procedures.

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Table 8.3 – Typical Fillet Weld Plate Edge Preparation (Manual Welding and Semi-Automatic
Welding) for Reference

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Tee Fillet

G ≤ 2 mm G = 3 mm see Note 1

Inclined fillet

G ≤ 2 mm G = 3 mm see Note 1

G = 16 mm
Single bevel tee with permanent backing

Not normally for

strength
G ≤ 4 to 6 mm
member
θ° = 30° to 45°
also see Note 1

Single bevel tee

see Note 1
G ≤ 3 mm

NOTE 1

Different plate edge preparation may be accepted or approved by the Classification Society in accordance with
URW28 or other recognized standard accepted by the Classification Society.
For welding procedures other than manual welding, see paragraph 3.2 Qualification of welding procedures.

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Table 8.4 – Typical Fillet Weld Plate Edge Preparation (Manual Welding and Semi-Automatic
Welding) for Reference

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Single ‘J’ bevel tee

G = 2.5 to 4 mm see Note 1

Double bevel tee symmetrical t > 19 mm

G ≤ 3 mm see Note 1

Double bevel tee asymmetrical t > 19 mm

G ≤ 3 mm see Note 1

Double ‘J’ bevel tee symmetrical

G = 2.5 to 4 mm see Note 1

NOTE 1
Different plate edge preparation may be accepted or approved by the Classification Society in accordance with
URW28 or other recognized standard accepted by the Classification Society.
For welding procedures other than manual welding, see paragraph 3.2 Qualification of welding procedures.

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Table 8.5 – Butt And Fillet Weld Profile (Manual Welding and Semi-Automatic Welding)

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Butt weld toe angle

θ ≤ 60° θ ≤ 90°
h ≤ 6 mm

Butt weld undercut

D ≤ 0.5 mm
for strength member

D ≤ 0.8 mm
for other

Fillet weld leg length

s ≥ 0.9sd
a ≥ 0.9ad sd = design s
ad = design a
over short weld
lengths

s = leg length; a = throat thickness

Fillet weld toe angle

In areas of stress
concentration
and fatigue, the
θ ≤ 90° Classification
Society may
require a lesser
angle.

Fillet weld undercut

D ≤ 0.8 mm

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Table 8.6 – Typical Butt Weld Plate Edge Preparation (Automatic welding) for Reference

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

0 ≤ G ≤ 0.8 mm G = 2 mm See Note 1.

NOTE 1

Different plate edge preparation may be accepted or approved by the Classification Society in accordance with
URW28 or other recognized standard accepted by the Classification Society.
For welding procedures other than manual welding, see paragraph 3.2 Qualification of welding procedures.

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Table 8.7 – Distance Between Welds

Detail Standard Limit Remarks

Scallops over weld seams

for strength The “d” is to be

member measured from the
d ≥ 5mm toe of the fillet weld
to the toe of the butt
for other weld.
r d ≥ 0mm

Distance between two butt welds

d ≥ 0 mm

Distance between butt weld and fillet weld

for strength
member The “d” is to be
measured from the
d ≥ 10 mm
toe of the fillet weld
to the toe of the butt
for other
weld.
d ≥ 0 mm

Distance between butt welds

for cut-outs
d ≥ 30 mm

for margin plates 150 mm

d ≥ 300 mm

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 Table 9.1 – Typical Misalignment Remedial

Detail Remedial Standard Remarks

Alignment of butt joints Strength member t1 is lesser plate thickness

a > 0.15t1 or a > 4 mm
t1
release and adjust

Other
a > 0.2t1 or a > 4 mm
release and adjust

Alignment of fillet welds Strength member and higher stress member Alternatively, heel line can be
t1/3 < a ≤ t1/2 - generally increase weld used to check the alignment.
throat by 10%
Where t3 is less than t1 then t3
a1 should be substituted for t1 in
a > t1/2 - release and adjust over a
t1/2
minimum of 50a standard
t1/2 t2/2
t2/2 Other
a > t1/2 - release and adjust over a
minimum of 30a

Alignment of flange of T-longitudinal When 0.04b < a ≤ 0.08b, max 8 mm:

grind corners to smooth taper over a
minimum distance L = 3a

When a > 0.08b or 8 mm:

grind corners to smooth taper over a
minimum distance L = 50a

Alignment of height of T-bar, L-angle

bar or bulb When 3 mm < a ≤ 6 mm:
build up by welding

When a > 6 mm:

release and adjust over minimum L = 50a
for strength member and L = 30a for other

Alignment of lap welds

3 mm < a ≤ 5 mm:
weld leg length to be increased by the same
amount as increase in gap in excess of 3
mm

a > 5 mm:
members to be re-aligned

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Table 9.2 – Typical Misalignment Remedial

Detail Remedial Standard Remarks

Gap between bracket/intercostal When 3 mm < a ≤ 5 mm:

and stiffener weld leg length to be increased by increase
in gap in excess of 3 mm

When 5mm < a ≤ 10 mm:

chamfer 30° to 40° and build up by welding
with backing

When a > 10 mm:

increase gap to about 50 mm and fit collar
plate

b = (2t + 25) mm, min. 50 mm

Gap between beam and frame 3 mm < a ≤ 5 mm:

weld leg length to be increased by the same
amount as increase in gap in excess of 3
mm

a > 5 mm release and adjust

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TABLE 9.3 – Misalignment Remedial

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Position of scallop When d < 75 mm

web plate to be cut between scallop and slot,
and collar plate to be fitted

Or fit small collar over scallop

d

Or fit collar plate over scallop

Gap around stiffener cut-out When 3 mm < s ≤ 5 mm

weld leg length to be increased by the same
amount as increase in gap in excess of 2 mm

When 5 mm < s ≤ 10 mm
nib to be chamfered and built up by welding

When s > 10 mm
cut off nib and fit collar plate of same height
as nib

20 mm ≤ b ≤ 50 mm

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TABLE 9.4 – Typical Butt Weld Plate Edge Preparation Remedial (Manual Welding and
Semi-Automatic Welding)

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Square butt When G ≤ 10 mm

chamfer to 45° and build up by welding

When G > 10mm

build up with backing strip; remove,
back gouge and seal weld;
or, insert plate, min. width 300 mm

Single bevel butt

When 5 mm < G ≤ 1.5t (maximum 25 mm)
build up gap with welding on one or both edges
to maximum of 0.5t, using backing strip, if
necessary.

Where a backing strip is used, the backing strip is

to be removed, the weld back gouged, and a
sealing weld made.

Double bevel butt Different welding arrangement by using backing

material approved by the Classification Society
may be accepted on the basis of an appropriate
welding procedure specification.

When G > 25 mm or 1.5t, whichever is smaller,

use insert plate, of minimum width 300 mm

Double vee butt, uniform bevels

Min.

Double vee butt, non-uniform bevel

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TABLE 9.5 – Typical Butt Weld Plate Edge Preparation Remedial (Manual Welding and
Semi-Automatic Welding)

Detail Remedial Standard Remarks

When 5 mm < G ≤ 1.5t mm (maximum 25

Single vee butt, one side welding mm), build up gap with welding on
one or both edges, to maximum of 0.5t,
using backing strip, if necessary. “Limit”
gap size preferably to “Standard” gap size as
described in Table 8.2.

Where a backing strip is used, the backing

strip is to be removed, the weld back
gouged, and a sealing weld made.

Different welding arrangement by using

backing material approved by the
Classification Society may be accepted on
the basis of an appropriate welding
procedure specification.
Single vee butt max. t/2
Limits see Table 8.2

When G > 25 mm or 1.5t, whichever is

smaller, use insert plate of minimum width
300 mm.

Min.

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TABLE 9.6 – Typical Fillet Weld Plate Edge Preparation Remedial (Manual Welding and
Semi-Automatic Welding)

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Tee Fillet 3 mm < G ≤ 5 mm – leg length increased

to Rule leg + (G-2)

5 mm < G ≤ 16 mm or G ≤ 1.5t - chamfer by

30° to 45°,
build up with welding, on one side, with
backing strip if necessary, grind and weld.

30° to 45°

G > 16 mm or G > 1.5t use insert plate of

minimum width 300 mm

Liner treatment

t2 ≤ t ≤ t1 Not to be used in
G ≤ 2 mm cargo area or areas
a = 5 mm + fillet leg length of tensile stress
through the
thickness of the
liner

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TABLE 9.7 – Typical Fillet Weld Plate Edge Preparation Remedial (Manual Welding and
Semi-Automatic Welding)

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Single bevel tee 3 mm < G ≤ 5 mm

build up weld

5 mm < G ≤ 16 mm - build up with

welding, with backing strip if necessary,
remove backing strip if used, back
gouge and back weld.

G > 16 mm new plate to be inserted of

minimum width 300 mm

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TABLE 9.8 – Typical Fillet Weld Plate Edge Preparation Remedial (Manual Welding and
Semi-Automatic Welding)

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Single ‘J’ bevel tee as single bevel tee

Double bevel tee symmetrical

When 5 mm < G ≤ 16 mm build up with

welding using ceramic or other approved
backing bar, remove, back gouge and back
weld.

Double bevel tee asymmetrical

When G > 16 mm-insert plate of minimum

height 300 mm to be fitted.

Double ‘J’ bevel symmetrical

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TABLE 9.9 – Typical Fillet and Butt Weld Profile Remedial (Manual Welding and Semi-Automatic
Welding)

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Fillet weld leg length

Increase leg or throat by welding over

Minimum short bead

to be referred Table
Fillet weld toe angle 9.14

θ > 90° grinding, and welding, where

necessary, to make θ ≤ 90°

Butt weld toe angle

θ > 90° grinding, and welding, where

necessary, to make θ ≤ 90°

Butt weld undercut For strength member, where 0.5 < D ≤ 1

mm, and for other, where 0.8 < D ≤ 1 mm,
undercut to be ground smooth (localized
only) or to be filled by welding

Where D > 1 mm
undercut to be filled by welding

Fillet weld undercut Where 0.8 < D ≤ 1 mm

undercut to be ground smooth (localized
only) or to be filled by welding

Where D > 1 mm
undercut to be filled by welding

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TABLE 9.10 – Distance Between Welds Remedial

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Scallops over weld seams

Hole to be cut and ground smooth to

obtain distance

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TABLE 9.11 – Erroneous Hole Remedial

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Holes made erroneously D < 200 mm Strength member

open hole to minimum 75 mm dia.,
fit and weld spigot piece

Fillet weld to be made

after butt weld

θ = 30 – 40°
G = 4 – 6 mm
1/2t ≤ t1 ≤ t
l = 50 mm
The fitting of spigot
Or pieces in areas of high
open hole to over 300 mm and fit insert plate stress concentration or
fatigue is to be approved
by the Classification
Other Society.
open hole to over 300 mm and fit insert plate

Or fit lap plate

t1 = t2 L = 50 mm, min

Holes made erroneously D ≥ 200 Strength member

open hole and fit insert plate
mm

Other
open hole to over 300 mm and fit insert plate
Or fit lap plate

t1 = t2 L = 50 mm, min

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TABLE 9.12 – Remedial by Insert Plate

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Remedial by insert plate

L = 300 mm minimum

B = 300 mm minimum

R = 5t mm
100mm minimum

(1) seam with insert piece is to be welded

first

(2) original seam is to be released and

welded over for a minimum of 100 mm.

Remedial of built section by insert plate

L min ≥ 300 mm

Welding sequence
(1) →(2) →(3) →(4)

Web butt weld scallop to be filled during

final pass (4)

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TABLE 9.13 – Weld Surface Remedial

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Weld spatter 1. Remove spatter observed before In principle, no grinding is

blasting with scraper or chipping applied to weld surface.
hammer, etc.

2. For spatter observed after blasting:

a) Remove with a chipping hammer,
scraper, etc.
b) For spatter not easily removed with
a chipping hammer, scraper, etc.,
grind the sharp angle of spatter to
make it obtuse.

Arc strike Remove the hardened zone by grinding Minimum short bead to be
(HT steel, Cast steel, Grade E of mild or other measures such as overlapped weld referred Table 9.14
steel, TMCP type HT steel, Low temp bead etc.
steel)

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TABLE 9.14 – Welding Remedial by Short Bead

Detail Remedial standard Remarks

Short bead for remedying scar (scratch) a) HT steel, Cast steel, TMCP type HT Preheating is necessary at
steel (Ceq > 0.36%) and Low temp 100 ± 25°C
steel (Ceq > 0.36%)

Length of short bead ≥ 50 mm

b) Grade E of mild steel

Length of short bead ≥ 30 mm

c) TMCP type HT steel (Ceq ≤ 0.36%)

and Low temp steel (Ceq ≤ 0.36%)

Length of short bead ≥ 10 mm

Remedying weld bead a) HT steel, Cast steel, TMCP type HT

steel (Ceq > 0.36%) and Low temp
steel (Ceq > 0.36%)

Length of short bead ≥ 50 mm

b) Grade E of mild steel

Length of short bead ≥ 30 mm

c) TMCP type HT steel (Ceq ≤ 0.36%)

and Low temp steel (Ceq ≤ 0.36%)

Length of short bead ≥ 30 mm

NOTE:

1. When short bead is made erroneously, remove the bead by grinding.

Mn Cr + Mo + V Ni + Cu
2. Ceq = C + + + (% )
6 5 15

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___________________________________________________________________________

Part B Repair Quality Standard

for Existing Ships
___________________________________________________________________________
PART B -SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR QUALITY STANDARD FOR EXISTING SHIPS

CONTENTS:

1. Scope
2. General requirements to repairs and repairers
3. Qualification of personnel
3.1 Qualification of welders
3.2 Qualification of welding procedures
3.3 Qualification of NDE operators
4. Materials
4.1 General requirements to materials
4.2 Equivalency of material grades
5. General requirements to welding
5.1 Correlation of welding consumables to hull structural steels
5.2 General requirements to preheating and drying out
5.3 Dry welding on hull plating below the waterline of vessels afloat
6. Repair quality standard
6.1 Welding, general
6.2 Renewal of plates
6.3 Doubler on plates
6.4 Renewal of internals/stiffeners
6.5 Renewal of internals/stiffeners - transitions inverted angles/bulb profiles
6.6 Termination of straps
6.7 Welding of pitting corrosion
6.8 Welding repairs of cracks
6.9 Grinding of shallow cracks

REFERENCES

1. IACS “Bulk Carriers - Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structure”
2. TSCF “Guidelines for the inspection and maintenance of double hull tanker structures”
3. TSCF “Guidance manual for the inspection and condition assessment of tanker structures”
4. IACS UR W 11 “Normal and higher strength hull structural steels”
5. IACS UR W 13 “Allowable under thickness tolerances of steel plates and wide flats”
6. IACS UR W 17 “Approval of consumables for welding normal and higher strength hull structural steels”
7. IACS Z 10.1 “Hull surveys of oil tankers” and Z 10.2 “Hull surveys of bulk carriers” Table IV
8. IACS UR Z 13 “Voyage repairs and maintenance”
9. IACS Recommendation 12 “Guidelines for surface finish of hot rolled steel plates and wide flats”
10. IACS Recommendation 20 “Guide for inspection of ship hull welds”

1. Scope

1.1 This standard provides guidance on quality of repair of hull structures. The standard covers permanent
repairs of existing ships.

Whereas the standard generally applies to

- conventional ship types,
- parts of hull covered by the rules of the Classification Society,
- hull structures constructed from normal and higher strength hull structural steel,
the applicability of the standard is in each case to be agreed upon by the Classification Society.

The standard does generally not apply to repair of

- special types of ships as e.g. gas tankers
- structures fabricated from stainless steel or other, special types or grades of steel
1.2 The standard covers typical repair methods and gives guidance on quality standard on the most important
aspects of such repairs. Unless explicitly stated elsewhere in the standard, the level of workmanship reflected
herein will in principle be acceptable for primary and secondary structure of conventional design. A more
stringent standard may however be required for critical and highly stressed areas of the hull, and is to be agreed
with the Classification Society in each case. In assessing the criticality of hull structure and structural
components, reference is made to ref. 1, 2 and 3.

1.3 Restoration of structure to the original standard may not constitute durable repairs of damages originating
from insufficient strength or inadequate detail design. In such cases strengthening or improvements beyond the
original design may be required. Such improvements are not covered by this standard, however it is referred to
ref. 1, 2 and 3.

2. General requirements for repairs and repairers

2.1 In general, when hull structure covered by classification is to be subjected to repairs, the work is to be carried
out under the supervision of the Surveyor to the Classification Society. Such repairs are to be agreed prior to
commencement of the work.

2.2 Repairs are to be carried out by workshops, repair yards or personnel who have demonstrated their capability
to carry out hull repairs of adequate quality in accordance with the Classification Society’s requirements and this
standard.

2.3 Repairs are to be carried out under working conditions that facilitate sound repairs. Provisions are to be made
for proper accessibility, staging, lighting and ventilation. Welding operations are to be carried out under shelter
from rain, snow and wind.

2.4 Welding of hull structures is to be carried out by qualified welders, according to approved and qualified
welding procedures and with welding consumables approved by the Classification Society, see Section 3. Welding
operations are to be carried out under proper supervision of the repair yard.

2.5 Where repairs to hull which affect or may affect classification are intended to be carried out during a voyage,
complete repair procedure including the extent and sequence of repair is to be submitted to and agreed upon by
the Surveyor to the Classification Society reasonably in advance of the repairs. See Ref. 8.

3. Qualification of personnel

3.1 Qualification of welders

3.1.1 Welders are to be qualified in accordance with the procedures of the Classification Society or to a recognised
national or international standard, e.g. EN 287, ISO 9606, ASME Section IX, ANSI/AWS D1.1. Recognition of
other standards is subject to submission to the Classification Society for evaluation. Repair yards and workshops
are to keep records of welders qualification and, when required, furnish valid approval test certificates.

3.1.2 Welding operators using fully mechanised of fully automatic processes need generally not pass approval
testing, provided that production welds made by the operators are of the required quality. However, operators are
to receive adequate training in setting or programming and operating the equipment. Records of training and
production test results shall be maintained on individual operator’s files and records, and be made available to the
Classification Society for inspection when requested.

3.2 Qualification of welding procedures

Welding procedures are to be qualified in accordance with the procedures of the Classification Society or a
recognised national or international standard, e.g. EN288, ISO 9956, ASME Section IX, ANSI/AWS D1.1.
Recognition of other standards is subject to submission to the Classification Society for evaluation. The welding
procedure should be supported by a welding procedure qualification record. The specification is to include the
welding process, types of electrodes, weld shape, edge preparation, welding techniques and positions
3.3 Qualification of NDE operators
3.3.1 Personnel performing non destructive examination for the purpose of assessing quality of welds in
connection with repairs covered by this standard, are to be qualified in accordance with the Classification Society
rules or to a recognised international or national qualification scheme. Records of operators and their current
certificates are to be kept and made available to the Surveyor for inspection.

4. Materials

4.1. General requirements for materials

4.1.1 The requirements for materials used in repairs are in general the same as the requirements for materials
specified in the Classification Society’s rules for new constructions, (ref. 5)

4.1.2 Replacement material is in general to be of the same grade as the original approved material. Alternatively,
material grades complying with recognised national or international standards may be accepted by the
Classification Societies provided such standards give equivalence to the requirements of the original grade or are
agreed by the Classification Society. For assessment of equivalency between steel grades, the general requirements
and guidelines in Section 4.2 apply.

4.1.3 Higher tensile steel is not to be replaced by steel of a lesser strength unless specially approved by the
Classification Society.

4.1.4 Normal and higher strength hull structural steels are to be manufactured at works approved by the
Classification Society for the type and grade being supplied.

4.1.5 Materials used in repairs are to be certified by the Classification Society applying the procedures and
requirements in the rules for new constructions. In special cases, and normally limited to small quantities,
materials may be accepted on the basis of alternative procedures for verification of the material’s properties. Such
procedures are subject to agreement by the Classification Society in each separate case.

4.2. Equivalency of material grades

4.2.1 Assessment of equivalency between material grades should at least include the following aspects;
- heat treatment/delivery condition
- chemical composition
- mechanical properties
- tolerances

4.2.2 When assessing the equivalence between grades of normal or higher strength hull structural steels up to
and including grade E40 in thickness limited to 50 mm, the general requirements in Table 4.1 apply.

4.2.3 Guidance on selection of steel grades to certain recognised standards equivalent to hull structural steel
grades specified in Classification Societies’ rules is given in Table 4.2

5. General requirements to welding

5.1 Correlation of welding consumables with hull structural steels

5.1.1 For the different hull structural steel grades welding consummables are to be selected in accordance with
IACS UR W17 (see Ref.5).

5.2 General requirements to preheating and drying out

5.2.1 The need for preheating is to be determined based on the chemical composition of the materials, welding
process and procedure and degree of joint restraint.

5.2.2 A minimum preheat of 50o C is to be applied when ambient temperature is below 0°C. Dryness of the
welding zone is in all cases to be ensured.
5.2.3 Guidance on recommended minimum preheating temperature for higher strength steel is given in Table 5.1.
For automatic welding processes utilising higher heat input e.g. submerged arc welding, the temperatures may be
reduced by 50o C. For re-welding or repair of welds, the stipulated values are to be increased by 25 o C.

Items to be Requirements Comments

considered
Chemical - C; equal or lower The sum of the elements, e.g. Cu, Ni, Cr and Mo
composition - P and S; equal or lower should not exceed 0.8%
- Mn; approximately the same but
not exceeding 1.6%
- Fine grain elements; in same
amount
- Deoxidation practice

Mechanical - Tensile strength; equal or higher Actual yield strength should not exceed
properties - Yield strength; equal or higher Classification Society Rule minimum
- Elongation; equal or higher requirements by more than 80 N/mm2
- Impact energy; equal or higher at
same or lower temperature, where
applicable

Condition of Same or better Heat treatment in increasing order;

supply - as rolled (AR)
- controlled rolled (CR)
- normalised (N)
- thermo-mechanically rolled (TM)1)
- quenched and tempered (QT)1)
1) TM- and QT-steels are not suitable for
hot forming
Tolerances - Same or stricter Permissible under thickness tolerances;
- plates: 0.3 mm
- sections: according to recognised
standards

Table 4.1 Minimum extent and requirements to assessment of equivalency between normal or higher
strength hull structural steel grades

5.3 Dry welding on hull plating below the waterline of vessels afloat

5.3.1. Welding on hull plating below the waterline of vessels afloat is acceptable only on normal and higher
strength steels with specified yield strength not exceeding 355 MPa and only for local repairs. Welding involving
other high strength steels or more extensive repairs against water backing is subject to special consideration and
approval by the Classification Society of the welding procedure.

5.3.2. Low-hydrogen electrodes or welding processes are to be used when welding on hull plating against water
backing. Coated low-hydrogen electrodes used for manual metal arc welding should be properly conditioned to
ensure a minimum of moisture content.

5.3.3 In order to ensure dryness and to reduce the cooling rate, the structure is to be preheated by a torch or
similar prior to welding, to a temperature of minimum 5oC or as specified in the welding procedure.
 Table 4.2 Guidance on steel grades comparable to the normal and high strength hull structural steel grades given in Classification Society rules

Steel grades according to Classification Societies’ rules (ref. 5) Comparable steel grades

Yield Tensile Elongation Average impact ISO EN ASTM JIS

stress strength energy 630-80
Grade ReH Rm A5 Temp. J, min. 4950/2/3 EN 10025-93 A 131 G 3106
min. min. 1981 EN 10113-93
N/mm2 N/mm2 % °C L T
A +20 - - Fe 360B S235JRG2 A SM41B
B 0 27 20 Fe 360C S235J0 B SM41B
D 235 400 - 502 22 -20 27 20 Fe 360D S235J2G3 D (SM41C)
E -40 27 20 - S275NL/ML E -
A 27 0 Fe 430C S275J0G3 - -
D 27 265 400 - 530 22 -20 27 20 Fe 430D S275N/M - -
E 27 -40 - S275NL/ML - -
A 32 0 - - AH32 SM50B
D 32 -20 - - DH32 (SM50C)
315 440 - 590 22 31 22 - -
E 32 -40 EH32 -
A 36 0 Fe 510C S355N/M AH36 SM53B
D 36 -20 Fe 510D S355N/M DH36 (SM53C)
355 490 - 620 21 34 24 E355E S355NL/ML
E 36 -40 EH36 -
A 40 0 E390CC S420N/M AH40 (SM58)
D 40 -20 E390DD S420N/M DH40 -
390 510 - 650 20 41 27 E390E S420NL/ML
E 40 -40 EH40 -

Note : In selecting comparable steels from this table, attention should be given to the requirements of Table 4.1 and the dimension requirements of the product with respect
to Classification Society rules.
Carbon equivalent Recommended minimum preheat temperature ( 0 C )
tcomb ≤ 50 mm 2) 50 mm<tcomb ≤ 70 mm 2)
1)
tcomb >70 mm 2)
Ceq ≤ 0.39 - - 50
Ceq ≤ 0.41 - - 75
Ceq ≤ 0.43 - 50 100
Ceq ≤ 0.45 50 100 125
Ceq ≤ 0.47 100 125 150
Ceq ≤ 0.50 125 150 175

Table 5.1 Preheating temperature

NOTES
Mn Cr + Mo + V Ni + Cu
1) Ceq = C + + + (%)
6 5 15
2) Combined thickness tcomb = t1 + t2 + t3 + t4 , see figure

t3
= =

t1 t2 t1 t2
t4
6. Repair quality standard

6.1 Welding, general

Fig. 6.1 Groove roughness

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Material Grade Same as original or See Section 4
higher

Welding Consumables IACS UR-W17 Approval according. to

(ref. 6) equivalent
international standard
Groove / roughness See note and Fig. 6.1 d < 1.5 mm Grind smooth

Pre-Heating See Table 5.1 Steel temperature not

lower than 5oC
Welding with water on See Section 5.3 Acceptable for normal -Moisture to be
the outside and high strength removed by a heating
steels torch
Alignment As for new
construction

Weld finish IACS guide for

inspection of ship hull
welds (ref. 10)
NDE IACS guide (ref. 10) At random with extent
to be agreed with
attending surveyors

NOTE :
Slag, grease, loose mill scale, rust and paint, other than primer, to be removed.
6.2 Renewal of plates

3
2 3

1 2
R

4 1

R = 5 x plate thickness 4
100mm 100mm
min. 100mm

Fig 6.2 Welding sequence for inserts

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Size insert Min. 300x300mm Min. 200x200mm
R = 5 x thickness Min R = 100 mm
Circular inserts:
Dmin=200mm

Material grade Same as original or See Section 4.

higher

Edge Preparation As for new In case of non

construction compliance increase
the amount of NDE
Welding sequence See fig.6.2 For primary members
Weld sequence is sequence 1 and 2
1→ 2 → 3 → 4 transverse to the main
stress direction
Alignment As for new
construction

Weld finish IACS guide for

inspection of ship hull
welds (ref. 10)
NDE IACS guide (ref. 10)
6.3 Doublers on plating

Local doublers are normally only allowed as temporary repairs, except as original compensation for openings,
within the main hull structure.

ld

Slot weld throat

R

Pitch
t

Size of
slot

Fig. 6.3 Doublers on plates

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Existing plating General: t > 5 mm For areas where
existing plating is less
than 5mm plating a
permanent repair by
insert is to be carried
out.
Extent/size Rounded off corners. min 300x300mm
R > 50mm

Thickness of doubler (td) td ≤ tp (tp = original td > tp/3

thickness of existing
plating )
Material grade Same as original plate See Section 4

Edge preparation As for [newbuilding] Doublers welded on

new construction primary strength
members: (Le: leg
length)
when t > Le + 5mm,
the edge to be tapered
(1:4)
Welding As for [newbuilding] Welding sequence
new construction similar to insert plates.
Weld size(throat thickness) Circumferencial and in
slots: 0.6 x td
Slot welding Normal size of slot: Max pitch between For doubler extended
(80-100) x 2 td slots 200mm over several supporting
elements, see figure 6.3
Distance from doubler
edge and between slots: dmax = 500mm
d < 15 td
NDE IACS
Recommendation 20
( Ref. 10)
6.4 Renewal of internals/stiffeners

Min. size of insert

Release fillet weld over

a distance d prior to
welding sector 3 2 1

d d

Fig 6.4 Welding sequence for inserts of stiffeners

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Size insert Min. 300 mm Min. 200mm

Material grade Same as original or See Section 4.

higher

Edge Preparation As for new

construction.
Fillet weld stiffener
web/plate to be released
over min. d = 150 mm

Welding sequence See fig.6.4 .

Weld sequence is
1→ 2 → 3

Alignment As for new

construction

Weld finish IACS guide for

inspection of ship hull
welds (ref. 10)
NDE IACS guide (ref. 10)
6.5 Renewal of internals/stiffeners - transitions inverted angle/bulb profile

The application of the transition is allowed for secondary structural elements.

b1
h1
1:4

t1
15o
=

t2
l

tf 15o

bf
=

h2

tf2
1:4

b2 Transition angle

Fig. 6.5 Transition between inverted angle and bulb profile

Item Standard Limit Remarks

(h1 - h2) < 0.25 x b1

| t1 - t2| 2 mm Without tapering

transition.
Transition angle 15 degrees At any arbitrary section

Flanges tf = tf2
bf = bf2
Length of flatbar 4 x h1

Material See Section 4.

6.6 Termination of straps

Assymmetrical arrangement

R
Strap t b
Increased throat
thickness
Taper /b > 3
Symmetrical arrangement
Increased throat
thickness

Strap t b
Taper /b > 3
Fig. 6.6 Termination of straps

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Tapering /b > 3 Special consideration
to be drawn to design
of strap terminations in
Radius 0.1 x b min 30mm fatigue sensitive areas.
Material See paragraph 2.0
General requirement to
materials.
Weld size Depending on number
and function of straps.
Throat thickness to be
increased 15 % toward
ends.
Welding Welding sequence See sketch. For
from middle towards welding of lengths >
the free ends 1000mm step welding
to be applied.
6.7 Welding of pitting corrosion

NOTES:
Shallow pits may be filled by applying coating or pit filler. Pits can be defined as shallow when their depth is less
than 1/3 of the orginal plate thickness.

Welding direction

Grind flush
Finish outside pit Start outside pit

Fig. 6.7 Welding of pits

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Extent/depth Pits/grooves are to be If deep pits or grooves See also IACS
welded flush with the are clustered together Recommendation 12
original surface. or remaining thickness ( Ref.9)
is less than 6 mm, the
plate should be
renewed.
Cleaning Heavy rust to be
removed
Pre-Heating See Table 5.1 Required when Always use propane
ambient torch or similar to
temperature < 5oC remove any moisture
Welding sequence Reverse direction for See also IACS guide
each layer no. 12
Weld finish IACS guide for
inspection of ship hull
welds (ref. 10)
NDE IACS guide (ref. 10) Min. 10% extent Preferably MPI

Reference is made to TSCF Guidelines, Ref. 2 & 3.

6. 8 Welding repairs for cracks

Tab
3 2 1

Fig. 6.8.a Step back technique Fig 6.8.b End crack termination

3 2 1

Fig 6.8.c Welding sequence for cracks with length less than 300 mm
θo

R
Fig. 6.8.d Groove preparation
(U-groove left and V-groove right)

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Groove preparation θ=45-60o For through plate cracks as
r= 5 mm for newbuilding. Also see
fig 6.8.d
Termination Termination to have For cracks ending on edges
slope 1:3 weld to be terminated on a
tab see Fig 6.8.b
Extent On plate max. 400 mm On plate max 500
length. Vee out 50 mm mm. Linear crack,
past end of crack not branched
Welding sequence See fig 6.8.c for For cracks longer Always use low hydrogen
sequence and direction than 300 mm step- welding consumables
back technique
should be used Fig
6.8.a
Weld finish IACS guide for
inspection of ship hull
welds (ref. 10)
NDE IACS guide (ref.10) 100 % MP or PE of 100 % surface crack
groove detection + UE or RE for
butt joints
6.9 Grinding of shallow cracks

Disk grinder Rotary burr grinder

Main stress direction

Final grinding direction Max. grinding

depth

Fig 6.9 Grinding

Item Standard Limit Remarks

Extent For short cracks only See also IACS
max. 4 t Max. length recommendation 12,
t = Plate thickness 100 mm (ref. 9)

Grinding direction Final grinding Grinding always to be

microgrooves parallel finished by a rotating
to main stress direction burr and not a disk
grinder

Grinding depth Max. 0.2 t Always smooth

t = Plate thickness transition
NDE IACS guide for 100 % MPI
inspection of ship hull
welds (ref. 10)