Notice No.

1 (Corrigenda)
Code for
Lifting Appliances in a
Marine Environment, August 2013

The status of this Rule set is amended as shown and is now to be read in conjunction with this and prior
Notices. Any corrigenda included in the Notice are effective immediately.

Issue date: October 2014

Amendments to

Effective date
Corrigenda

Chapter 1, Section 3
Chapter 2, Section 2
Chapter 3, Section 1
Chapter 4, Sections 2 & 5
Chapter 5, Section 5
Chapter 6, Section 2
Chapter 7, Section 2
Chapter 8, Sections 1, 3, 6 & 7

Corrigenda
Corrigendum
Corrigenda
Corrigenda
Corrigenda
Corrigenda
Corrigenda

Chapter 9, Section 3
Chapter 10, Section 2
Chapter 12, Section 1
Chapter 13, Sections 1 & 3

Corrigenda
Corrigendum
Corrigenda
Corrigenda

Working together
for a safer world

Chapters 1 & 2

Chapter 1
General
CORRIGENDA

Section 3
Plans and information to be
submitted

3.3

Crane systems

3.3.3
Plans as listed in 3.6.1 3.6 are to be submitted for
classed cranes/systems.

3.4

Shiplifts

3.4.3
Mechanical, electrical and control aspects. The
plans as listed in 3.6.1 3.6 are to be submitted for approval,
see also Chapters 9 and 10.

Chapter 2
Derrick Systems
CORRIGENDA

2.4

Section 2
Design criteria

F0

The load F is held

on four parts of rope,
therefore N = 4 i = 4

Friction allowance
F1

(Part only shown)

2.4.3
As an alternative, the coefficients of rope tensions
may be determined as follows:
1
1
1
Plowering(,i,j) =
i1 (1 + ) j1 if j 0
i1
(1
+
)
1

k=0

k=0

F2

(1 + )k
1

i1

P2

1
(1 + )k

Cargo runner
dead end
P3

otherwise

F3

P4

P0
P1

The load P is held

on six parts of rope,
therefore N = 6
i=6
W

where
j

Sheaves drawn as different

diameters for clarity

= location in drive system (e.g., see Table

Fig. 2.2.1 where Pj is defined).

Fig. 2.2.1

Coefficients of rope tension

Chapter 3

Chapter 3
Launch and Recovery Appliances for Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
CORRIGENDUM

Section 1
General

1.7

Calculation of forces

ONE SIDE ONLY

2t

Do

ub

le r

ee

vin

L3

L1

20

Nu
L2

20

NL

Davit stop

20
Method of determining the maximum wire rope tension in a typical roller-track davit system with a double fall, and
embarkation occuring at the 'turned-in' position.
where
Total lowering weight (inc. all passengers) = 2W kN
Weight on each davit arm
= W kN
Self weight of each davit arm
= w kN
Maximum tension in wire rope occurs when davit arm is braked a small distance just above the stop with lifeboat fully laden.
Taking moments about point P (the intersection of roller-track reactions Nu and NL):
WL1 = wL2
WL1 + wL2
Maximum rope tension, t =
kN
t=
kN
2L3
2L3
Safety factor required = 6
Minimum breaking load required, T = 6t kN

Fig. 3.1.2

Roller-track system, maximum wire rope tension

Chapter 4

Chapter 4
Cranes and Submersible Lifting Appliances
CORRIGENDA

2.21

Section 2
Shipboard cranes

2.11

Forces due to ship motion

Table 4.2.2

2.21.3
For components subject to shear stress the critical
buckling stress is given by:
(a) For b < 0,29y
t 2
b = Ks E
b

( )

Ship motions

(b)

Motion

Maximum single amplitude

Period in seconds

Roll

= sin1 see Note

Tr =

Pitch

0,7B
GM

where
b
b
a
Ks

Th = 0,5 Lpp

=
=
=
=

)(

()

critical shear buckling stress

smallest plate dimension
plate length corresponding to b
compression shear buckling constant, defined as
follows:
for 1:
4,0
2
Ks =
5,34 + 2
2
12 (1 )
for < 1:
2
5,34
Ks = 12 (1 2) 4,0 + 2

2.21.4
For components subject to bending stress, the
critical buckling stress is given by:
(a) For bb < 0,5y

Allowable stress - Elastic failure

bb = Kb E
(b)

( bt )

For bb 0,5y

bb = y 1

where
bb
b
a
Kb

2.18
Allowable stress Compression, torsional and
bending members

=
=
=
=

y
2

4Kb E

(bt )

critical buckling stress

plate width, i.e., normal to direction of stress
plate length, i.e., in the direction of stress
compression bending buckling constant, defined
as follows:
2
for
:
3

Kb

(Part only shown)

2.18.2
For members subjected to simple compression, the
critical compression stress is given by the Perry-Robertson
formulae as follows:
E
KL
= 0,001a
0,2
y
Rr

0,58y
t
4Ks E
b

a
b
= Poissons ratio
The graphical representation of Ks is provided in Fig. 4.2.8.

(Part only shown)

2.17.8
In the case where the structural analysis is carried
out by means of detailed finite element models, higher allowable
stresses may be applied as follows:
(a) 1.FE 1,1a
(b) 2.FE 1,1a
(c) o.FE 1,1a
(d) e.FE 1,12a
where
1.FE = fi rst pri nci pal stress
2.FE = second principal stress
o.FE = shear stress
e.FE = equivalent stress

=
=
=
=

L
L
0,45 0,54
B
1270
length of ship between perpendiculars, in metres
moulded breadth of ship, in metres
transverse metacentric height of loaded ship, in metres
is to be taken as not greater than 8
0,45 + 0,1

NOTE
need not exceed 30 and is not to be taken less than 22.

2.17

= 0,58y 1

= sin ()
=

Lpp
B
GM

For b 0,29y
b

Tr Tp = 0,5 Lpp

Lpp
m
80

Heave
where

Lpp
12e 300

Allowable stress Plate buckling failure

2
23,9 = 21,6
12 (1 2)

2
:
3
1,87
2
=
15,87 + 2 + 8,62
12 (1 2)

for <
Kb

a
b
= Poissons ratio
The graphical representation of Kb is provided in Fig. 4.2.9.

= Youngs modulus

Chapters 4 & 5
Table 4.2.3

Forces due to ship motions

Component of force, in Newtons
Source

Parallel to deck
Normal to deck
Transverse

Longitudinal

STATIC

2.22

Roll

W cos

W sin

Pitch

W cos

Combined

W cos (0,71) cos (0,71)

W sin
W sin (0,71)

Allowable stress Buckling failure of thin

walled cylinders

(Part only shown)

2.22.3
For components subject to bending the critical
buckling stress is given by:
y
bb1 = y 1 + 4K'b E

W sin

W sin (0,71)

Section 5
Pedestals and foundation

5.3

Allowable stresses

5.3.7
The increase of the allowable stresses due to use of
the finite element method is to be as per the principles of 2.17.5
2.17.8.

Please note:
This amendment has already been incorporated into the
August 2013 (Effective date 1 February 2014) edition of
this Code.

2.24

Slewing ring and slewing ring bolting

2.24.7
The slewing rings are to comply with the Charpy
V-notch impact test requirements as per 2.25.5 2.25.6, as
applicable.

Chapter 5
Shiplift and Transfer Systems
CORRIGENDA

Section 5
Design loads and combinations

5.7

Allowable stresses

5.7.6
For components subjected to combined stresses,
the following allowable stress criteria are to be used:
(a) xx < F t
(b) yy < F t
(c) o < F
(d)

5.7.3
For steel with y/u > 0,85, the allowable stress is to
be derived from the following expression:
a = 0,46 0,459F (u + y)
a = 0,27 0,266F (u + y)
where a and a are defined in 5.7.1.

xx2 + yy2 xx yy + 3o2 1,1F t

where
xx = applied stress in x direction, in N/mm2
yy = applied stress in y direction, in N/mm2
o = applied shear stress, in N/mm2.
(a) xx a
(b) yy a
(c) o a

5.7.4
Steels with y/u > 0,94 y/u > 0,94 are not generally
acceptable and shall be special

(d)

xx2 + yy2 xxyy + 3o2 1,1a

where
xx = applied stress in x direction
yy = applied stress in y direction
o = applied shear stress.

Chapters 6 & 7

Chapter 6
Ro-Ro Access Equipment
2.6.8
In case the structural analysis is carried out by means
of detailed finite element models, higher allowable stresses can
be applied as follows:
(a) xx/FE 1,1xx
(b) yy/FE 1,1yy
(c) o/FE 1,1o
(d) e/FE 1,1e
(a) 1.FE 1,1a
(b) 2.FE 1,1a
(c) o.FE 1,1a
(d) e.FE 1,12a
where
1.FE = first principal stress
2.FE = second principal stress
o.FE = shear stress
e.FE = equivalent stress
Higher allowable stresses, as defined above, may only be
applied if the actual stresses are localised. In case the actual
stresses can also be calculated by means of analytical
methods, the above higher allowable stresses are not
applicable and 2.6.1 to 2.6.4 are to be applied.

CORRIGENDA

Section 2
Loading and design criteria

2.6

Allowable stress Elastic failure

2.6.6
For components subjected to combined stresses,
the following allowable stress criteria are to be used:
(a) xx F t
(b) yy F t
(c) F
(d)

xx2 + yy2 xx yy + 3o2 1,1F t

where
xx = applied stress in x direction
yy = applied stress in y direction
= applied shear stress.
(a) xx a
(b) yy a
(c) o a
(d)

xx2 + yy2 xxyy + 3o2 1,1a

where
xx = applied stress in x direction
yy = applied stress in y direction
o = applied shear stress.

2.13

Materials

2.13.3
Where the Ro-Ro equipment is subject to
certification only, the selected steel grade is to provide
adequate assurance against brittle fracture taking into account
the material tensile strength and thickness and the environment
in which the Ro-Ro equipment is designed to operate and, in
general, is to comply with the Charpy test requirements given
in Tables 4.2.18 to 4.2.20 in Chapter 4.

Chapter 7
Lifts
CORRIGENDA

2.5

Section 2
Passenger lifts

FL,Lw

Load combinations
(c)

(Part only shown)

2.5.1
The lift and its associated mechanism and structure
are to be considered with respect to design loads resulting from
the following conditions:
(a) Case 1: The lift in the operating condition is to be
considered with respect to forces due to ship motion
resulting from the conditions defined in 2.4.1 and 2.4.3,
together with the normal to deck components of dead
load and live load multiplied by the factor, k2, to be
obtained from 2.3.1. This is represented by the following
expression:
FT,Lw
= transverse force due to the static component
of roll resulting from Lw
FT,Lc
= transverse force due to the static component
of roll resulting from Lc
5

= longitudinal force due to the static

component of pitch resulting from Lw
FL,Lc = longitudinal force due to the static
component of pitch resulting from Lc
Case 3: The lift in the exceptional condition, e.g., buffer
stroke, safety device operation or rupture valve operation,
is to be considered with respect to the forces resulting
from the inclinations due to ship motions, as defined in
2.4.1, together with the normal to deck components of
dead load and live load multiplied by the factor k1 which
is to be obtained from 2.3.1. This is represented by the
following expression:
Fstat,N,Lc = force normal to deck normal to deck force
resulting from static component of the
rated load Lc

Chapters 7 & 8
2.6

Allowable stresses

2.6.8
In the case where the structural analysis is carried
out by means of detailed finite element models, higher allowable
stresses can be applied as follows:
(a) xx.FE 1,1a
(b) yy.FE 1,1a
(c) o.FE 1,1a
(d) e.FE 1,12 a
where
1.FE = first principal stress
2.FE = second principal stress
o.FE = shear stress
e.FE = equivalent stress
Higher allowable stresses, as defined above, can only be
applied if the actual stresses are localised. In the case where the
actual stresses can also be calculated by means of analytical
methods, these higher allowable stresses are not applicable
and 2.6.1 to 2.6.7 are to be applied.

Chapter 8
Fittings, Loose Gear and Ropes
CORRIGENDA

Section 1
General

Section 6
Steel wire ropes

1.3

Testing and certification

6.2

Steel wire for ropes

1.3.1
The requirements for testing of finished equipment
and certification are given in Chapter 12 and 13 respectively.

3.5

(Part only shown)

Table 8.2.2 8.6.2

Section 3
Blocks

Permitted variations in tensile

strength

Section 7
Fibre ropes

7.1

General

Hook blocks

(Part only shown)

3.5.1
Blocks that are integrated with a hook are known as
hook blocks. As an alternative to the allowable stresses given
in Table 8.3.3, the hook blocks are to comply with all the
requirements below:
(a) The hook blocks are to be designed with a safety factor
against the ultimate tensile strength as given below:
For hook blocks with SWL < 10 25 t, SF = 5,0
and SWL > 160 t, SF = 3,0.
For hook blocks with a SWL between 10 25 t and 160 t,
the safety factor should be based on the equation below:
104
SF =
9,88SWL + 1753

7.1.2
Ropes may be manufactured from one of the
following materials:
Natural fibre Man-made fibre
Natural fibre Man-Made fibre
Hemp
Polyester
Manila
Polyamide (nylon)
Sisal
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Aramid
HMWPE or UHMWPE
Proposals to use other materials will be specially considered.

where
SF = minimum safety factor required
SWL = safe working load of hook block, in tonnes.
6

Chapters 9 & 10

Chapter 9
Machinery
CORRIGENDA

Section 3
Mechanical design requirements

3.9

Bearings

3.9.2
Plain and rolling contact (anti-friction) bearings are to
be in accordance with BS 2573-2 EN 13001 or an equivalent
National or International Standard acceptable to LR.

3.10

Slewing rings

3.10.1
Slewing rings are to be in accordance with BS 2573-2
EN 13001 or an equivalent National or International Standard
acceptable to LR.

Chapter 10
Electrotechnical Systems
CORRIGENDUM

Section 2
Control, alarm and safety systems

2.2

Documentation

2.2.2
Documentation for the control, alarm and safety
systems of the following lifting appliances is to be submitted:

Lifts for passengers and crew.

Lifts and ramps for cargo handling.

Derrick winches.

Derrick cranes Cranes.

Mechanical lift docks.

Chapter 12

Chapter 12
Testing, Marking and Surveys
CORRIGENDA

Section 1
Testing

1.1

General

350

300
Single sheave
blocks

250

Proof load, in tonnes

Hooks, shackles,
chains, etc.
200

Multi-sheave
blocks
150

100
Lifting beams,
spreaders, etc.

50

100

50

Safe working load, in tonnes

Fig. 12.1.1

Proof loads for loose gear

150

Chapter 12

350

300
Single sheave
blocks

250

Proof load, in tonnes

Hooks, shackles,
chains, etc.
200

Multi-sheave
blocks
150

100
Lifting beams,
spreaders, etc.

50

100

50

Safe working load, in tonnes

Fig. 12.1.1

1.7

Proof loads for loose gear

Launch and recovery systems for diving

operations

1.7.2
Where the diving system is approved with hoisting
factor of more than 1,7, the test loads indicated in Table
12.1.5 1.7.1 are to be increased by the ration of Fh/1,7, where
Fh is derived from Ch 4,4.

150

Chapter 13

Chapter 13
Documentation
CORRIGENDA

Section 1
General

1.1

Procedure

1.1.1
The procedure and requirements for the issue of
certification by Lloyds Register (hereinafter referred to as LR)
are specified in Ch 1,2, Ch 1, 1.2.
1.1.5
Where the lifting appliance is also to be classed, the
requirements of Ch 1,3 Ch 1, 1.3 are to be complied with. The
appropriate classification certificates are detailed in this Chapter.

Section 3
Classification procedure

3.1

General

(Part only shown)

Table 13.3.1
Minimum requirements for the classification of lifting appliances
Certification process step
Classification process step
0 General

Required or issued

Component

Complete lifting appliance

N/A

10

References
documentation
Ch 1,1.3.6

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