Division 3 of the Australian Naval Classification (ANC) Rules applies to surface Naval Vessels operated for Commonwealth purposes by Defence.
- Part 1 – ANC Rules: specifies the mandatory requirements that must be applied in the design of a Naval Vessel. It includes the goals, functional objectives and performance requirements for the vessel.
- Part 2 – Solutions to ANC Rules: provides the technical standards, code of practice and classification rules.
- Part 3 – Guidance to ANC Rules: includes guidance on the application of Part 2, verification activities.
Note: For access to available Part 2 and Part 3s, please email the contact email.
Chapter 01 – Integrated Platform Survivability
- Division 3 – Chapter 01– Integrated Platform Survivability – Part 1 (May 2024 Edition) – under revision.
- Division 3 – Chapter 01 – Integrated Platform Survivability – Part 2 (May 2024 Edition) – in development.
- Division 3 - Chapter 01– Integrated Platform Survivability – Part 3 (May 2024 Edition) – in development.
Chapter 02 – Structure
Division 3 – Chapter 02 – Structure – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 449.86 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 02 – Structure – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 02 – Structure – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 03 – Buoyancy and Stability
Division 3 – Chapter 03 – Buoyancy and Stability – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 238.63 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 03 – Buoyancy and Stability – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 03 – Buoyancy and Stability – Part 3 (May 2024 Edition) – in development.
Chapter 04 – Engineering Systems
Division 3 – Chapter 04 – Engineering Systems – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 456.8 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 04 – Engineering Systems – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 04 – Engineering Systems – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 05 – Seamanship Systems
Division 3 – Chapter 05 – Seamanship Systems – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 239.13 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 05 – Seamanship Systems – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 05 – Seamanship Systems – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 06 – Fire Safety
Division 3 – Chapter 06 – Fire Safety – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 247.45 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 06 – Fire Safety – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 06 – Fire Safety – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 07 – Escape, Evacuation and Rescue
Division 3 – Chapter 07 – Escape Evacuation and Rescue – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 263.86 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 07 – Escape Evacuation and Rescue – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 07 – Escape Evacuation and Rescue – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 08 – Safety Communications
Division 3 – Chapter 08 – Safety Communications – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 244.79 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 08 – Safety Communications – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 08 – Safety Communications – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 09 – Navigation
Division 3 – Chapter 09 – Navigation – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 252.18 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 09 – Navigation – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 09 – Navigation – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 10 – Dangerous Goods (Explosive Ordnance)
- Division 3 – Chapter 10 – Dangerous Goods (Explosive Ordnance) – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 10 – Dangerous Goods (Explosive Ordnance) – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 11 – Aviation Systems
Division 3 – Chapter 11 – Aviation Systems – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 239.9 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 11 – Aviation Systems – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 11 – Aviation Systems – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 12 – Habitability
Division 3 – Chapter 12 – Habitability – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 328.47 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 12 – Habitability – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 12 – Habitability – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 13 – Combat Systems
Division 3 – Chapter 13 – Combat Systems – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 225.82 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 13 – Combat Systems – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
- Division 3 – Chapter 13 – Combat Systems – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 14 – Environmental Protection
Division 3 – Chapter 14 – Environmental Protection – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 355.47 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 14 – Environmental Protection – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 14 – Environmental Protection – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.
Chapter 15 – Health Facilities
Division 3 – Chapter 15 – Health Facilities – Part 1 (May 2024 edition) (PDF, 332.97 KB)
- Division 3 – Chapter 15 – Health Facilities – Part 2 (May 2024 edition) – request via contact email.
- Division 3 – Chapter 15 – Health Facilities – Part 3 (May 2024 edition) – in development.