1 Introduction
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1 Introduction

  1.1 The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide alternative means for the assessment of severe wind and rolling criterion (weather criterion) as reported in paragraph 3.2 of the Code on Intact Stability for All Types of Ships covered by IMO Instruments (resolution A.749(18)). In the following guidelines, the angle of roll is referred as φ, while in the Code the angle of roll is referred as θ.

  1.3 The Guidelines provide procedures for the determination of the wind heeling lever l w1 , as defined in paragraph 3.2.2.1.1 of the Code, by means of direct measurements.

  1.4 In addition, the Guidelines are given for the experimental determination of the angle of roll φ 1 as defined in paragraph 3.2.2.1.2 of the Code.

  1.5 For quantities used but not defined in the following, the definitions of the Code apply.

Parent topic: Annex - Interim Guidelines for Alternative Assessment of the Weather Criterion
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