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General

Introduction

In this section, requirements regarding the application of various structural materials are given.

The requirements for manufacture, condition of supply, heat-treatment, testing, inspection, tolerances, chemical composition, mechanical properties, repair, identification, certification etc. shall in general comply with the requirements given in Pt.2.

Certification requirements

Rolled steel and aluminium for hull structures shall normally be supplied with the Society's material certificates in compliance with the requirements given in Pt.2.

Requirements for material certificates for forgings, castings and other materials for special parts and equipment are stated in connection with the rule requirements for each individual part.