3 General
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3 General

  3.1 An index of contents should precede all information in the document.

  3.2 The pages of the stability document should be numbered to facilitate access to data in association with the index of contents and appropriate references.

  3.3 Units of measurement should be consistent throughout the stability document. The main units of measurement may however be transposed to other units for reference purposes provided this does not conflict with consistent use of the data provided. All units of measurement should be clearly and unambiguously stated.

  3.4 Computations which support the data included under categories 1 and 2 should not be included in the stability document.

  3.5 The accuracy and correctness of the information included in the document under category 1B should be the responsibility of the owners.

  3.6 Information provided under different categories need not be physically separated within the document, however, any information provided under category 1B should be clearly identified.

  3.7 Longitudinal, vertical and transverse centres of mass, volume, buoyancy and flotation should be given relative to common reference planes.

  3.8 A description of each category should be included in the stability document. (see section 2)

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines for the Preparation of Intact Stability Information
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