1、 ABSGUIDE FOR VESSELS INTENDED TO CARRY COMPRESSED NATURAL GASES IN BULK .2005 1 GUIDE FOR VESSELS INTENDED TO CARRY COMPRESSED NATURAL GASES IN BULK APRIL 2005 NOTICE NO. 3 November 2007 The following Rule Change was approved by the ABS Classification Committee on 27 September 2007 with the impleme
2、ntation date; EFFECTIVE AS OF 1 OCTOBER 2007. (See http:/www.eagle.org/rules/downloads.html for the consolidated version of the Guide for Vessels Intended to Carry Compressed Natural Gases in Bulk 2005 with all Notices and Corrigenda incorporated.) Notes - The date in the parentheses means the date
3、that the Rule becomes effective for new construction based on the contract date for construction, unless otherwise noted. (See 1-4/2.2.) CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND CONDITIONS OF CLASSIFICATION SECTION 2 SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION OF CLASSIFICATION (Delete 1-2/4i) and renumber 1-2/4ii) through iv) as follo
4、ws. Add new paragraph after 1-2/4iii).) 4 Suspension of Class (1 October 2007) Suspension of classification is a withdrawal of all representations by the Bureau as to a vessel or structure. Class will be suspended and the Certificate of Classification will become invalid from the date of any use, op
5、eration or other application of any CNG carrier and its equipment for which it has not been approved and which affects or may affect classification or the structural integrity, quality or fitness for a particular use or service. Class will be suspended and the Certificate of Classification will beco
6、me invalid in any of the following circumstances: i) If Continuous Survey items which are due or overdue at the time of Annual Survey are not completed and no extension has been granted; ii) If the periodical surveys required for maintenance of class, other than Annual or Special Surveys, are not ca
7、rried out by the due date and no Rule allowed extension has been granted; or iii) If any damage, failure, deterioration or repair has not been completed as recommended. Class will be subject to a suspension procedure if recommendations issued by the Surveyor are not carried out by their due dates and no extension has been granted. (Remainder of text is unchanged.)
