Pt B, Ch 8, Sec 3
SECTION 3 WINDOWS AND SIDESCUTTLES
1 Sidescuttles and windows
1.1 General
1.1.1 Application
The requirements of this Section apply to sidescuttles and
windows exposed to the action of sea, green sea and
weather.
Arrangements of sidescuttles and windows are to be in
accordance with Ch 2, Sec 3, [4.1].
1.1.2 Definitions
Watertight means capable of preventing the passage of
water through the structure in any direction with a proper
margin of resistance under the sea pressure as defined in Ch
4, Sec 3 and Ch 4, Sec 4.
Weathertight means capable of preventing the passage of
water in any sea conditions in respect with the navigation
notation.
A deadlight is a secured cover fitted to the inside of window
and sidescuttle provided in the event of breakage of the
window or the sidescuttle.
A storm cover is a secured cover fitted to the outside of win-
dow and sidescuttle, where accessible, provided in the
event of breakage of the window or the sidescuttle.
1.2 National and International regulation
1.2.1 The requirements and arrangement of the present
Section within the scope of classification and/or certifica-
tion may be different from requirements of National Rules
or International Convention (in particular ICLL 66). The
interested party (Shipowner, Yard or Designer) have to
ensure compliance with any requirements issued by Flag
Administration.
As an example, following item are to be checked with Flag
Administration:
• Location of opening and/or non opening type of win-
dows and sidescuttles
• Requirements about the number of deadlights or storm
covers, their location and fittings
• Windows and sidescuttle materials, in particular in case
where glass material is not used
• Windows location under the freeboard deck (m)
(as
defined in Ch 2, Sec 3, [2.2.1])
• Means and type of closing devices.
1.2.2 Specific scantling request
For information, some Flag Administrations may request
that for yacht having the navigation notation unrestricted
navigation, the thickness of windows and side scuttles be
the same than the thickness requested by the Steel Ship
rules of the Society (NR467).
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The thickness of windows and sidescuttles, as defined in
[1.4.3], [1.4.4]or [1.4.5], are to be increased by 20% to ful-
fil this specific requirement.
Note 1: The windows and sidescuttles scantling defined in [1.4.3],
[1.4.4] and [1.4.5] are equivalent to Standard ISO 21005:2004.
1.3 Materials
1.3.1 Sidescuttles and windows together their deadlights
and storm covers, if fitted, are to be examined from a struc-
ture point of view, according to the present Section.
An approved design and type approved certificate (or type
test certificate) may be requested in some cases (such as EC
Certification as defined in Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 4, [1].
When type approved certificate (or type test) is not required,
mechanical test results of window material (glass, plastic...)
is to be supplied, and watertightness of window and/or side-
scuttle is to be tested after fitted on board by hose test.
Note 1: As a rule, the minimum pressure in the hose to verify the
tightness of the windows and sidescuttles fitted on board is to be at
least equal to 2,0.105 Pa. The nozzle diameter is to be not less than
12 mm and is to be applied at a maximum distance equal to 1,5 m.
1.4 Scantling
1.4.1 General
The design loads to take into account for the windows and
sidescuttles scantling are the local loads of the adjacent
structure, as defined in Ch 4, Sec 3, [2.1] (wave loads), Ch
4, Sec 3, [3.4], if applicable (side shell impacts) and Ch 4,
Sec 4, [2] (superstructure pressure).
As a general rule, the pressure are to be calculated at mid-
height of the window or the side scuttle.
Window scantling defined in the present section are pro-
vided for the following edge condition:
• supported conditions (general case): When the edge of
the window can rotate under the effect of lateral pres-
sure
• clamped conditions: When the edge of the window can
not rotate under the effect of lateral pressure (large win-
dows supported by intermediate stiffeners for example).
1.4.2 Means of closing and deadlight or storm cover
The strength of closing devices, deadlights and/or storm
covers are to be equivalent to the strength of the surround-
ing structure.
1.4.3 Thickness of monolithic window and
sidescuttle
The thicknesses, in mm, of monolithic windows and sides-
cuttles are defined in Tab 1 where:
s : Smaller side, in m, of rectangular window or
sidescuttle
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l : Longer side, in m, of rectangular window or Table 1 : Thickness of monolithic window

side scuttle
Type of
d : Diameter, in m, of circular window or sidescuttle Circular window Rectangular window
edge
Rm : Guaranteed minimum flexural strength, in MPa, or sidescuttle or sidescuttle
condition
of material used. For guidance only, the guaran-
Supported
teed minimum flexural strength Rm for glass p - t = 27, 4 ⋅ c oe ff ⋅ s ⋅
condition t = 17, 4 ⋅ d ⋅ -------------- βP -
--------------
window is: Rm ⁄ Sf Rm ⁄ Sf
(1)
• for glass thermally tempering (toughened):
Clamped
Rm = 150 p - t = 22, 4 ⋅ c oe ff ⋅ s ⋅
condition t = 13, 8 ⋅ d ⋅ -------------- βP -
--------------
Rm ⁄ Sf Rm ⁄ Sf
• for glass chemically toughened: (1)
Rm = 200 (1) See [1.4.1]
Note 1: For plastic materials, taking into account the large variety Note 1:p as defined in [1.4.1], to be taken not less than 10
of materials, the value of Rm is to be defined by the window sup- KN/m2
plier.
Sf : Safety factor equal to: Table 2 : Coefficient β
• for glass window: Sf = 5,0
• for plastic window: Sf = 4,5 l/s β

coeff : Coefficient equal to: 1 0,28

• In case of uniformly distributed loads, as 1,5 0,48
given in Ch 4, Sec 3 and Ch 4, Sec 4:
2 0,61
coeff = 1
2,5 0,68
• In case of impact pressure on side shells
(loads distributed on a part only of the ele- 3 0,72
mentary plate panel), as given in Ch 4, Sec 3,5 0,74
3, [3.4]:
≥4 0,75
l
if --------- ≤ ( 1 + s ) ;co eff = 1 1.4.5 Thickness of double-glazed windows
0, 6
The thickness of the outside glass exposed to the loads of
l –1 ⁄ 2
if --------- > ( 1 + s ) ;co eff = ( 1 + s ) the double-glazed window is to be at least equal to the
0, 6
value defined in [1.4.3].
β : Aspect ratio coefficient of the rectangular win-
dow or sidescuttle, obtained in Tab 2 1.4.6 Large glass window which opens
As a rule, the thickness of the large glass which opens are to
1.4.4 Thickness of laminated window and be as defined in [1.4.3], [1.4.4] or [1.4.5], where the
sidescuttle dimensions are to be taken equal to the height and total
Laminated windows are glass windows realized with a layer wide of the double door of the large window.
of resin (polyvinyle butyral as a general rule) located If the strength of the central upright window frame is sensi-
between to sheets of glass. bly greater than the strength of the glass, the large glass win-
The thickness of laminated window is to be calculated as dow may be examined as two independent glass windows.
defined in [1.4.3], considering the total thickness of the In this case, the scantling of the central upright window
laminated window as a monolithic window. frame is to be examined as a stiffener.

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