NR216 Rules on materials and welding for the classification of marine units

These Rules are applicable to the manufacture, inspection and certification of rolled products, tubes, forgings, castings, anchors, chain cables, welding consumables and various components used for the construction of marine units to be classed with Bureau Veritas in accordance with the applicable Classification Rules for the concerned unit.

ReferenceTitleEdition
NR216 R17Rules on materials and welding for the classification of marine unitsJan 2025


Check the list of Main Changes.

Check other Bureau Veritas rules and guidelines, including.

  • NR476 Approval testing of welders

  • NR480 Approval of the manufacturing process of metallic materials 

  • NR546 Hull in composite, plywood and high density polyethylene materials

  • NR613 Bonded assemblies

  • NI662 Additive manufacturing - guidelines for certification of product made using wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process

Note: Bureau Veritas may at any time issue corrigenda for any published Rules or Guidance Notes to address errors in the printed and/or electronic editions.

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