NSCV Sub-section C6B—Buoyancy and stability after flooding

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The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Sub-section C6B provides the minimum requirements for the buoyancy and stability of vessels after flooding.

Full title	NSCV Part C: Design and construction Section C6: Stability Sub-section C6B: Buoyancy and stability after flooding
Current	NSCV Sub-section C6B: Buoyancy and stability after flooding – 1 April 2022 (PDF 4.32 MB)
About	The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) sub-section C6B specifies minimum requirements for the buoyancy and stability of vessels after flooding. This Subsection shall be read in conjunction with: Part B—General Requirements, Part C Section 2—Watertight and Weathertight Integrity, Part C Section 4—Fire Safety, Part C Subsection 6A—Intact Stability Criteria, and Part C Subsection 6C—Stability Tests and Stability Information. This Subsection applies to all vessels other than Special Vessels provided for in NSCV Part F of this standard, unless NSCV Part F specifies otherwise.
Announcement	This NSCV was updated as a result of the Omnibus amendments instrument No 1, 2021. (AMSA has made minor editorial amendments to six NSCVs to address minor issues in nature raised by industry). Summary of changes: In the note following clause 10.6.1.3 Quality of inflated materials The list of changes are available via the following link: NSCV Omnibus amendments instrument No1 2021 (PDF 518.45 KB).
Superseded	Previous editions: June 2016 (PDF 2.74 MB) August 2011 (PDF 3.3 MB) October 2010 (PDF 2.59 MB) May 2010 (PDF 2.54 MB) Amendments: June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB) August 2011 (PDF 34.88 KB) October 2010 (PDF 69.29 KB)
Assistance and Tools	NSCV Part B: General requirements NSCV Part C: Design and construction NSCV Part F: Special vessels Uniform Shipping Laws code
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Monday 12 December 2022