scope:

The rules in this chapter give system requirements and prescribe minimum requirements for materials, design, manufacture, inspection and testing of piping systems.

Application

The rules in this chapter apply to piping systems for ships and barges for the assignment of main class.

The rules of this chapter shall be applied to all installations and equipment required to be approved according to Table 2, covering:

1) installations and equipment necessary for performing the main functions given in Pt.1 Ch.1 Sec.1 [1.2]

2) specifically identified installations and equipment supporting non-main functions.

For other installations and equipment, not specified in Table 2, see Ch.1.

For installations and equipment not listed in Table 2, the requirements of this chapter shall be applied as required by Ch.1.