Section 4 Hull envelope plating
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 4 Ship Structures (Ship Types) - Chapter 11 Ore Carriers - Section 4 Hull envelope plating

Section 4 Hull envelope plating

Parent topic: Chapter 11 Ore Carriers

4.1 General

4.1.1 The requirements for hull envelope plating as given for oil tankers in Pt 4, Ch 9, 4 Hull envelope plating are to be applied, except as provided for in this Section.

4.2 Deck plating in way of ore hatchways

4.2.1 The arrangement and scantlings of deck plating inside the line of ore hatchways and in way of ore hatchway corners are to be in accordance with the requirements for bulk carriers given in Pt 4, Ch 7, 4 Deck structure.

4.3 Hatchways

4.3.1 The scantlings of the cargo hold hatch covers are to comply with Pt 3, Ch 11, 2 Steel hatch covers and Pt 4, Ch 7, 12 Steel hatch covers.

4.4 Hatch coamings

4.4.1 The height and construction of hatch coamings are to comply with Pt 4, Ch 7, 13 Hatch coamings.

4.4.2 Wire rope grooving in way of cargo hold openings is to be prevented by fitting suitable protection, such as halfround bars, on the hatch side girders (upper portion of top-side tank plates), hatch end beams, and the upper portion of hatch coamings.

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