Section 1 General

101. General

1. The class surveys of FRP ships are to be, except those specified in this chapter, in accordance with the requirements in Pt 1, Ch 2 of Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

2. In the surveys of FRP ships less than 20 m in length, the items, extent and degree of survey may be properly modified as deemed appropriate by the Society. 【See Guidance】

3. In the first Intermediate Survey after construction, the internal inspection of fuel oil tanks made of FRP is to be carried out.

102. Classification

1. Ships built and surveyed in accordance with the Rules of the Society, or with alternatives equiv- alent to the Rules will be assigned to class notation prescribed in 103. and be registered in the Register Master.

2. All ships classed with the Society are, for continuation of the classification, to be subjected to the periodical and other surveys, and are to be maintained in good condition in accordance with the re- quirements of the Rules.

3. The requirements, not mentioned in this chapter, are to be in accordance with , Pt 1 of Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

103. Class notations

The class notations assigned to the craft classed with this Society are to be in accordance with the requirements in Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 2 of Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.