G-1 Layout of the Guidelines
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G-1 Layout of the Guidelines

  G-1.1 The Guidelines include general, construction, equipment and operational parts, presented in that order and subdivided into chapters.

  G-1.2 This section provides definitions for important terms that are used exclusively within the Guidelines or where any term has more than one meaning in other applicable conventions. Otherwise, terms have the meanings defined in the convention(s) relevant to each chapter.

  G-1.3 All parts and chapters of the Guidelines should be applied to Polar Class ships. All parts and chapters, with the exception of those dealing with purely construction guidelines (Part A), should be applied to non-Polar Class ships. Each chapter notes any additional differentiation of Guidelines between ship classes specific to that chapter.

  G-1.4 Guidance provided in Part A of the Guidelines is only intended for new Polar Class ships.

  G-1.5 Commonly accepted nominal equivalencies are shown in the following table:

Nominal ship equivalencies
Finnish/Swedish (Baltic)Class* ASPPR Class Russian Register Class Polar Class
IA Super Type A UL PC6
IA Type B L1 PC7
*Note: Authorized classification society equivalents to Baltic classes should also be recognized. The classification society equivalents for the Finnish/Swedish ice classes have been issued in the Finnish Maritime Administrations’ Bulletin No.16/27.11.2002, which can be found in website www.fma.fi.
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