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Å<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>Notations</strong> and Symbols – 3 November 2003 (Updated on 25 January 2007)<br />

Steel Vessels < 90 m (295 ft)<br />

NOTATION<br />

Oil Recovery Vessel, <strong>Class</strong> 1<br />

Oil Recovery Vessel, <strong>Class</strong> 2<br />

DESCRIPTION<br />

A vessel designed and built in accordance with <strong>the</strong> requirements <strong>of</strong> Part 5, Chapter 11 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>ABS</strong><br />

Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Steel Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length for <strong>the</strong> recovery<br />

<strong>of</strong> oil having varying flash points will be distinguished by <strong>the</strong> classification designation <strong>of</strong> Oil<br />

Recovery Vessel toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> appropriate additional notation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Class</strong> 1 or <strong>Class</strong> 2<br />

depending on <strong>the</strong> flash point <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> oil to be recovered. Vessels intended to recover oil <strong>of</strong> unknown<br />

flash point will be given <strong>the</strong> <strong>Class</strong> 1 notation. Vessels intended to recover oil having a flash point<br />

exceeding 60°C (140°F) will be given <strong>the</strong> <strong>Class</strong> 2 notation.<br />

REFERENCES<br />

5-11-1/1.1 and 5-11-1/1.3 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length<br />

REMARKS<br />

<strong>Class</strong> Notation<br />

Example – À A1 Oil Recovery Vessel <strong>Class</strong> 1, À AMS… or<br />

À A1 Oil Recovery Vessel <strong>Class</strong> 2, À AMS…

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