DEFSTAN 02-147/1(2000) : 2000

TITLE PAGE
SCOPE
FOREWORD
Sponsorship
Conditions of Release
General
MOD Tender or Contract Process
Related Documents
Health and Safety
Warning
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
            1.1 Exceptions to Standards
SECTION 2 - THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHIP
            2.1 Inspections and Checks
SECTION 3 - BUILDING REFERENCE LINES
            3.1 General
            3.2 Building Lines
            3.3 Longitudinal Middle Line
            3.4 Keel Line
            3.5 Perpendiculars and Other Lines
SECTION 4 - DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
SECTION 5 - MAINTENANCE OF FORM AND DIMENSIONAL CONTROL
            5.1 Drawings
            5.2 Measurement Datums
            5.3 Alignment Checks
SECTION 6 - INSTALLATION OF WEAPONS AND MACHINERY SEATINGS
SECTION 7 - CONTROL OF MAJOR OVERHANGING STRUCTURE AND SHAFT
            ALIGNMENT
            7.1 Itemizing the Work
            7.2 Precautions for Alignment
            7.3 Peculiarities of Type of Vessel
ANNEX A - RELATED DOCUMENTS
ANNEX B - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ANNEX C - DIMENSIONAL ACCURACY OF JOINT PARTS
ANNEX D - DISTORTION AND COMPLETED DIMENSIONS
ALPHABETICAL INDEX

Gives the accuracy requirements and structural tolerances to be employed by the Shipbuilder to ensure that the structure of surface vessels is built to the required dimensions.