INTACT STABILITY CRITERIA FOR ALL TYPES OF SHIPS 

 
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1. The angle of heel due to the shift of the grain is to be not greater than 1. The provisions given hereunder apply to all ships of 24 m in length 1.The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be less than 1.The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be less than 1.The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be less 1. The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) should not be less than 0.009/C metre
12 degrees or the angle at which the deck cargo is immersed, and over engaged in the carriage of timber deck cargoes. 0.055 metre-radians up to = 30°angle of heel and not less than 0.09 metre 0.055 metre-radians up to = 30°angle of heel and not less than 0.09 metre than 0.055 metre-radians up to = 30°angle of heel and not less than 0.09 radians up to ϕ = 30° angle of heel, and not less than 0.016/C metre-radians up to = 40° or
whichever is the lesser. radians up to = 40° or the angle of down-flooding if this angle is less than radians up to = 40° or the angle of down-flooding if this angle is less than metre-radians up to = 40° or the angle of down-flooding if this angle is the angle of flooding ϕf (as defined in ​part A, 2.2​) if this angle is less than 40°.
40°. Additionally, the area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) 40°. Additionally, the area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) less than 40°. Additionally, the area under the righting lever curve (GZ
between the angles of heel of 30° and 40° or between 30° and , if this between the angles of heel of 30° and 40° or between 30° and , if this curve) between the angles of heel of 30° and 40° or between 30° and , if
angle is less than 40°, shall not be less than 0.03 metre-radians. angle is less than 40°, shall not be less than 0.03 metre-radians. this angle is less than 40°, shall not be less than 0.03 metre-radians.

2. The net or residual area between the heeling arm curve and the righting 2. The area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be 2.The righting lever GZ shall be at least 0.2 m at an angle of heel equal 2.The righting lever GZ shall be at least 0.2 m at an angle of heel equal 2.The righting lever GZ shall be at least 0.2 m at an angle of heel equal 2. Additionally, the area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) between the angles of
arm curve up to the angle of heel of maximum difference between the less than 0.08 metre-radians up to = 40° or the angle of flooding to or greater than 30°. to or greater than 30°. to or greater than 30°. heel of 30° and 40° or between 30° and , if this angle is less than 40°, should not be less
ordinates of two curves, or 40 degrees or the angle of flooding, whichever if this angle is less than 40°. than 0.006/C metre-radians.
is least, is in all conditions of loading to be not less than 0.075 m.radian.

3.the initial metacentric height , after correction for free surface effects of 3.The maximum value of the righting lever (GZ) shall be at least 0.25 m. 3.The maximum righting lever shall occur at an angle of heel not less than 3.The maximum righting lever shall occur at an angle of heel not less than 3.The maximum righting lever shall occur at an angle of heel not less 3. The righting lever GZ should be at least 0.033/C m at an angle of heel equal or greater
liquids in tanks , is to be not less than 0.30 m. 25°. If this is not practicable, alternative criteria, based on an equivalent 25°. If this is not practicable, alternative criteria, based on an equivalent than 25°. If this is not practicable, alternative criteria, based on an than 30°.
level of safety may be applied subject to the approval of the Administration. level of safety may be applied subject to the approval of the Administration. equivalent level of safety may be applied subject to the approval of the
Administration.

4.After ​loading, ​the master ​shall ensure ​that the ship ​is ​upright before 4. At all times during a voyage, the metacentric height GM​0​ s​ hall not 4.The initial metacentric height GM​0​ ​shall not be less than 0.15 m. 4.The initial metacentric height GM​0​ ​shall not be less than 0.15 m. 4.The initial metacentric height GM​0​ ​shall not be less than 0.15 m. 4. In the criteria the form factor C should be calculated using the formula below
proceeding ​to ​sea be less than 0.1 m, taking into account the absorption of water by
the deck cargo and/or ice accretion on the exposed surfaces

5.demonstrate the ​ability ​of ​the ship ​at ​all ​stages ​of ​any voyage to ​comply 5. When determining the ability of the ship to withstand the combined 5. In addition, the angle of heel on account of crowding of passengers to one sid
​ tability criteria ​required by ​this ​section.
with the s effects of beam wind and rolling according to Heeling Weather shall not exceed 10°. A min
Criterion (IS Code Shap 2.3), the 16° Limiting angle of heel under kg shall be assumed for each passenger except that this value may be increased
action of steady wind shall be complied with, but the additional approval of the Administration. In addition, the mass and distribution of the lugga
criterion of 80% of the angle of deck edge immersion may be ignored. by the Administration.
The height of the centre of gravity for passengers shall be assumed equal to
1 m above deck level for passengers standing upright. Account may be taken, if
and 2. 0.3 m above the s

6. the cargo extends longitudinally between superstructures 6. Passengers and luggage shall be considered to be in the spaces 5 The total area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) up to the angle of flooding ϕf
normally at their disposal, when assessing compliance with the criteria should not be less than 0.029/C metre-radians.
given in ​2.2.1 to ​ 2.2.4​.

In addition, the angle of heel on account of turning shall not exceed 10° 6. The maximum righting lever GZ should be at least 0.042/C m.
when calculated using the following formula:

‘=0.2 x (V2​0​/L ​WL ) x ​Δ ​x (KG-(d/2)) The above criteria may also be applied to other cargo ships in this length range with
considerable flare or large water plane areas.

where:

• ​M ​R​ ​= heeling moment (kNm)

• ​v ​0​ =
​ service speed (m/s)

• ​L ​WL​ ​= length of ship at waterline (m)

• ​Δ = displacement (t)

• ​d = mean draught (m)

• ​KG = height of centre of gravity above baseline (m).

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