scope:

This Guide covers design criteria for moveable platforms (decks) on vessels classed with ABS. The Guide consolidates the requirements for moveable platforms (decks) currently found in the following Rules and Guides:

• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels (Steel Vessel Rules) (3-2-3/5.15, 3-2-3/7.3, et al.)

• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels - Vehicle Carriers (5C-10-2/11.11, 5C-10-2/11.13)

• Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges (Steel Barge Rules) (3-2-3/15, 3-2-3/19, et al.)

• Rules for Building and Classing High-Speed Craft (High-Speed Craft Rules) (3-2-3/1.9, 3-2-3/5.7.6, 3-2-4/1.15, et al.)

• Rules for Building and Classing High-Speed Naval Craft (HSNC Rules) (3-2-3/1.9, 3-2-3/5.7.6, 3-2-4/1.15, et al.)

• Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances (Lifting Appliances Guide) (Chapter 6) - cross-reference for certification of lifting appliances

See also the flowcharts in Appendix 1 for a detailed map of the above requirements.