Foreword (2012) This Chapter provides requirements for optional ice strengthening classes. Sections 6-1-1 through 6-1-3 contain Polar Class ice strengthening requirements@ based on IACS UR I1@ I2@ and I3@ for vessels intended for operation in ice-covered Polar waters. Section 6-1-4 contains requirements for Enhanced Polar Class notation. Section 6-1-5 contains general ice strengthening requirements for vessels intended for navigation in first-year ice. Section 6-1-6 represents 1985 Finnish Swedish Ice Class Rules@ as amended. The requirements in this Section are applicable to vessels of any length and are in addition to those in other Sections of these Rules or Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length@ as appropriate. Vessels intended for navigation in the Canadian Arctic are to comply with the requirements of the Canadian Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations. ABS can issue an Arctic Pollution Prevention Certificate when authorized by the Canadian flag administration. It is the responsibility of the owner to determine which ice class is most suitable for the intended service. With publication of this edition of the Rules@ the IACS Unified Requirements for Polar Class Ships (April 2016) are incorporated into Sections 6-1-1 through 6-1-3@ replacing the requirements of the previous ABS general ice classes: A5 through A1. Where the IACS requirements do not have a requirement comparable to an existing ABS requirement@ the ABS requirement has been retained in Section 6-1-4 for an optional Enhanced notation. With these changes@ the ice strengthening requirements for general ice classes A0@ B0@ C0@ D0@ and E0 and for non-self-propelled vessels have been retained in Section 6-1-5. The attention of designers@ owners and operators is directed to the optional ABS Guide for Vessels Operating in Low Temperature Environments for considerations not covered in this Chapter. Further@ IMO statutory instruments having requirements specific to cold regions operations also is to be considered.
ABS 2 PART 6-2018 history
2019ABS 2 PART 6-2019 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2019 PART 6 SPECIALIZED ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2018ABS 2 PART 6-2018 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2018 PART 6 SPECIALIZED ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2017ABS 2 PART 6-2017 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2017 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2016ABS 2 PART 6-2016 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2016 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS (July 2016 consolidation includes: January 2016 version plus Notice No. 1)
2015ABS 2 PART 6-2015 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2015 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2014ABS 2 PART 6-2014 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2014 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2013ABS 2 PART 6-2013 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2013 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2012ABS 2 PART 6-2012 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2012 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2011ABS 2 PART 6-2011 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2011 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2010ABS 2 PART 6-2010 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2010 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2009ABS 2 PART 6-2009 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2009 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2008ABS 2 PART 6-2008 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2008 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2007ABS 2 PART 6-2007 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2007 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2006ABS 2 PART 6-2006 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2006 PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2005ABS 2 PART 6-2005 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS - PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2004ABS 2 PART 6-2004 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS - PART 6 OPTIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS
2003ABS 2 PART 6-2003 Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels - Part 6 Optional Items and Systems
2002ABS 2 PART 6-2002 Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels - Part 6 Optional Items and Systems
2001ABS 2 PART 6-2001 Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Part 6: Optional Items and Systems