scope:

General

All materials subject to test and inspection, intended for use in the construction of hulls and equipment of vessels classed or proposed for classification, are to be to the satisfaction of the Surveyor and in accordance with the following requirements or their equivalent. Materials, test specimens and mechanical testing procedures having characteristics differing from those prescribed herein may be approved upon application, due regard being given to established practices in the country in which the material is produced and the purpose for which the material is intended, such as the parts for which it is to be used, the type of vessel and intended service, and the nature of the construction of the vessel.