1、 GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONTAINER SECURING SYSTEMS FEBRUARY 2017 Guide to Color Coding Used in Online Version of the Guide The following summarizes the colors corresponding to Rule Changes, Corrigenda items and editorial changes in the Guide files which are available for download. Rule Changes:
2、Changes effective 1 February 2017 NOTICE NO. 1 May 2017 (effective 1 May 2017) Corrigenda: Editorials: Editorial Changes Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONTAINER SECURING SYSTEMS FEBRUARY 2017 (Updated May 2017 see next page) American Bureau of Shipp
3、ing Incorporated by Act of Legislature of the State of New York 1862 2017 American Bureau of Shipping. All rights reserved. ABS Plaza 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 USA Updates May 2017 consolidation includes: February 2017 version plus Notice No. 1Foreword Foreword (1 February 2017) The G
4、uide for Certification of Container Securing Systems was first published by ABS with input and advice from industry. When requested by the Owner, ABS will issue certificates for container securing systems which have been constructed and installed according to the requirements of this Guide. However,
5、 such a certification is not a classification requirement. Existing container securing systems which have not been constructed and installed to the requirements of the Guide will, at the request of the Owner, be subjected to a condition survey and plan review for compliance or equivalence with the G
6、uide. During the years of 2012 2014, this Guide had gone through a series of revisions and updates reflecting the development in container securing systems. To meet the industrys demand and service challenge, ABS introduced new requirements and procedures in the July 2016 revision. They are summariz
7、ed in the following table: Section Description of Change 8/3.1, 8/7.7, 8/Table 1 Prototype testing procedures for certifying fully automatic twistlocks are described in these sections. 9/3.9.1 (1stPara.) b) The review of the design and survey during initial installation to verify compliance with suc
8、h Rules, Guides, standards, or other criteria; c) The assignment and registration of certification when such compliance has been verified. The Rules, Guides, and standards are developed by the ABS staff and passed upon by committees made up of naval architects, ocean and marine engineers, shipbuilde
9、rs, engine builders, steel makers, process engineers and by other technical, operating and scientific personnel associated with the worldwide maritime and container industry. Theoretical research and development, established engineering disciplines, as well as satisfactory service experience are uti
10、lized in their development and promulgation. ABS and its committees can act only upon such theoretical and practical considerations in developing Rules and standards. For certification, the container securing systems are to comply with the applicable requirements of this Guide and all applicable Rul
11、es. 1.3 Certificates and Reports Review of design documentation and surveys during construction are conducted by ABS to verify to itself and its committees that an item of material or equipment is in compliance with this Guide and is to the satisfaction of the attending Surveyor. All reports and cer
12、tificates are issued solely for the use of ABS, its committees, its clients, and other authorized entities. An approved copy of the container securing manual, copies of the prototype and production test reports for the securing gear, and a copy of the Initial Installation Survey Certificate are to b
13、e carried aboard the vessel for use by the vessels personnel. 1.5 Representations as to Certification Certification is a representation by ABS as to the structural and mechanical fitness for a particular use or service, in accordance with its Rules, Guides, and standards. The Rules and Guides of the
14、 American Bureau of Shipping are not meant as a substitute for the independent judgment of professional designers, naval architects, marine engineers, Owners, operators, masters and crew, nor as a substitute for the quality control procedures of ship and platform builders, engine builders, steel mak
15、ers, suppliers, manufacturers and sellers of marine vessels, materials, system components, machinery or equipment. ABS, being a technical society, can only act through Surveyors or others who are believed by it to be skilled and competent. ABSGUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONTAINER SECURING SYSTEMS .20
16、17 1 Section 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification ABS represents solely to the Container Securing Systems manufacturer or other clients of ABS that when certifying, it will use due diligence in the development of Rules, Guides, and standards, and in using normally applied testing standards, proce
17、dures and techniques as called for by the Rules, Guides, standards or other criteria of ABS. ABS further represents to the Owner or other clients of ABS that its certificates and reports evidence compliance only with one or more of the Rules, Guides, standards, or other criteria of ABS, in accordanc
18、e with the terms of such certificate or report. Under no circumstances whatsoever are these representations to be deemed to relate to any third party. The user of this document is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and other governmental directives and orders
19、related to a vessel, its machinery and equipment, or their operation. Nothing contained in any Rule, Guide, standard, certificate, or report issued by ABS shall be deemed to relieve any other entity of its duty or responsibility to comply with all applicable laws, including those related to the envi
20、ronment. 1.7 Scope of Certification Nothing contained in any certificate or report is to be deemed to relieve any designer, builder, Owner, manufacturer, seller, supplier, repairer, operator, other entity or person of any duty to inspect or any other duty or warranty expressed or implied. Any certif
21、icate or report evidences compliance only with one or more of the Rules, Guides, standards, or other criteria of the American Bureau of Shipping, and is issued solely for the use of ABS, its Committees, its clients or other authorized entities. Nothing contained in any certificate, report, plan or d
22、ocument review or approval is to be deemed to be in any way a representation or statement beyond those contained in 1/1.5. ABS is not an insurer or guarantor of the integrity or safety of a vessel or of any of its equipment or machinery. The validity, applicability and interpretation of any certific
23、ate, report, plan or document review or approval are governed by the Rules, Guides and standards of the American Bureau of Shipping, who shall remain the sole judge thereof. ABS is not responsible for the consequences arising from the use by other parties of the Rules, Guides, standards, or other cr
24、iteria of the American Bureau of Shipping, without review, plan approval and survey by ABS. The term “approved” is to be interpreted to mean that the plans, reports or documents have been reviewed for compliance with one or more of the Rules, Guides, standards, or other criteria acceptable to ABS. T
25、his Guide is published with the understanding that responsibility for reasonable container handling and securing operations, beyond the limit specified in the design basis of the container securing systems, does not rest upon the Committee. 3 Suspension and Termination of Certification 3.1 Suspensio
26、n of Certification Certification will be suspended and the Container Securing Certificate will become invalid from the date of any use, operation or other application of any container securing system for which it has not been approved and which affects or may affect certification or the structural i
27、ntegrity, quality, or fitness for a particular use or service. Certification will be suspended and the Container Securing Certificate will become invalid if recommendations issued by the Surveyor are not carried out by their due dates and no extension has been granted. 3.3 Lifting of Suspension Cert
28、ification will be reinstated upon satisfactory completion of the rectification surveys. Such surveys will be credited as of the original due date. Certification will be reinstated after suspension for overdue recommendations upon satisfactory completion of the overdue recommendations. 3.5 Terminatio
29、n of Certification ABS reserves the right to reconsider, withhold, suspend, or terminate the certificate of any container securing system for non-compliance with the Guide and Rules, for defects reported by the Surveyors which have not been rectified in accordance with their recommendations or for n
30、onpayment of fees which are due on account of Container Securing System Surveys. Suspension or termination of certification may take effect immediately or after a specified period of time. 2 ABSGUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONTAINER SECURING SYSTEMS .2017 Section 1 Scope and Conditions of Certificatio
31、n ABSGUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONTAINER SECURING SYSTEMS .2017 3 3.7 Notice of Surveys It is the responsibility of the Owner to ensure that all surveys necessary for the certification are carried out at the proper time. 5 Rules for Certification 5.1 Scope This Guide contains provisions for the cer
32、tification of container securing systems installed aboard vessels classed by ABS including but not limited to: Below deck cell guide systems Below deck bridge strut and shoring systems Below deck lashing and lock fitting systems Above deck lashing and lock fitting systems Above deck buttress and dec
33、k cell guide systems 5.3 Alternatives The Committee is at all times ready to consider alternative arrangements and designs which can be shown, through either satisfactory service experience or a systematic analysis based on sound engineering principles, to meet the overall safety, serviceability and
34、 strength standards of the applicable Rules and Guides. The Committee will consider special arrangements or design for details of container securing systems which can be shown to comply with standards recognized in the country in which the container securing system are designed or built, provided th
35、ese are not less effective than the requirements contained in this Guide. 5.5 Effective Date of Change of Requirement 5.5.1 Effective Date (1 May 2017) This Guide and subsequent changes to this Guide are to become effective on the date specified by ABS. 5.5.2 Implementation of Rule Changes In genera
36、l, until the effective date, plan approval for designs will follow prior practice, unless review under the latest Guide is specifically requested by the party signatory to the application for certification. If one or more systems are to be constructed from plans previously approved, no retroactive a
37、pplication of the subsequent requirement changes will be required, except as may be necessary or appropriate for all contemplated construction. 5.7 ABS Type Approval Program 5.7.1 Type Approval Products that are used as components for cargo container securing systems and can be consistently manufact
38、ured to the same design and specification may be Type Approved under the ABS Type Approval Program. The ABS Type Approval Program is a voluntary option for the demonstration of compliance of a product with the Rules or other recognized standards. It may be applied at the request of the designer or m
39、anufacturer. The ABS Type Approval Program generally covers Product Type Approval (1/5.7.3), but is also applicable for a more expeditious procedure towards Unit-Certification, as specified in 1/5.7.2. The detail certification requirements for container securing devices are specified in Section 1, T
40、able 1. The detail requirements for type approval of container securing systems are specified in Subsection 8/7 of this Guide. Section 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification TABLE 1 Certification Details Container Securing Devices Container Securing Devices Individual Unit Certification (1)Type App
41、roval Program (2)Product Design Assessment (3)Manufacturing Assessment (4)Design Review Type Exam Audit PQA (5)1. Base sockets d, m, s, t, d, t o o o 2. Bridge fittings d, m, s, t d, t o o o 3. Container corner fittings g (6)o o o 4. Fast acting twistlocks d, m, s, t d, t o o NA 5. Lashings d, m, s,
42、 t d, t o o o 6. Stacking cones d, t d, t o o o Notes 1 Notations used in this column are: d design review by ABS. m material tests witnessed by Surveyor. s survey at the plant of manufacture including witnessing acceptance tests on production unit. t type/prototype testing conducted on an actual sa
43、mple or a prototype model is required, as applicable. g certification by ABS not required; acceptance based on manufacturers guarantee. 2 For description of Type Approval Program, see 1-1-A3/5 of the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1). 3 For description of Product Design Assessment,
44、 see 1-1-A3/5.1 of the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1). 4 For description of Manufacturing Assessment, see 1-1-A3/5.3 of the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1). Notations used in these columns are: o indicates the particular element of the program is optional NA
45、indicates the particular element of the program is not applicable. 5 For description of Product Quality Assurance Certification (PQA), see 1-1-A3/5.5 of the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1). 6 Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is to define the standard to be used in the evalua
46、tion. 5.7.2 Unit-Certification Unit-Certification is a review of individual materials, components, products, and systems for compliance with ABS Rules, Guides or other recognized standards. This allows these items to be placed on a vessel, marine structure or system to become eligible for classifica
47、tion. Certification is a “one-time” review. The process is: i) A technical evaluation of drawings or prototype tests of a material, component, product or system for compliance with the ABS Rules, Guides, or other recognized standards. ii) A survey during manufacture for compliance with the ABS Rules
48、, Guides, or other recognized standards and results of the technical evaluation. iii) Alternatively, a certificate of type approval (see below) will expedite the requirements of i) and ii) above. iv) Products found in compliance are issued “Individual Unit Certification”. v) There is no requirement
49、for subsequent reviews or surveys. 4 ABSGUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONTAINER SECURING SYSTEMS .2017 Section 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification 5.7.3 Product Type Approval Product Type Approval is a voluntary program used to prove eligibility for certification by demonstrating a product manufacturers conformance to a specific standard or specification. Manufacturers who can demonstrate the ability to produce consistent products in compliance with these standards are issued “Confirmations of Type Approval” (see 1-1-A3/5.3.4 of the ABS Rules for Condi
