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    THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY: REPORT, BASIC PROGRAMME AND GUIDE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  11-09-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1969

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Part 1: GENERAL REPORT
    1.1 Introduction
    1.2 Survey of current position
    1.3 Important considerations
    1.4 Further standardization required
    1.5 Education and Training
    Part 2: RECOMMENDED BASIC PROGRAMME
    2.1 The Programme Chart
    2.2 Explanatory Notes
          1. Examples of Reference Publications Affected
          2. Examples of Acts, Rules and Regulations
              Affected
          3. Examples of Materials and Products Affected
    2.3 Other Industries Programmes
    2.4 Typical 21 Knot Cargo Liner: Design Particulars etc.
    Part 3: GUIDE TO THE CHANGE TO THE METRIC SYSTEM
    3.1 Legislation
    3.2 Aid to Education and Training
    3.3 Financial Assistance for the Change
    3.4 Units of Measure
    3.5 Presentation of Information and Values
    3.6 Metric Key Symbol
    3.7 Drawing Practice and Suitable Scales
    3.8 Standardization
    3.9 Supplies, Stocking and Storage
    3.10 Typical Outline Diary for the Change to Metric
          within a Shipyard
    Appendix A - Units of the SI and their Application
    Appendix B - Units of the SI within the Marine Industry:
                 B.1 Recommended Units of Measure
                 B.2 Examples of Use in Calculation
    Appendix C - Network Analysis of Typical Outline Diary
                 for the Change to Metric within a Shipyard
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    Includes statutory and financial aspects. Gives examples where relevant,and includes some information in bar chart form.

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    Committee GME/32
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

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    BS PD6430-1(1970) : 1970 EXTEXTRACT (APPENDICES A AND B) FROM PD 6430: THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY: REPORT, BASIC PROGRAMME AND GUIDE - UNITS OF THE SI, THEIR APPLICATION AND USE IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY

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    BS 3692:1967 SPECIFICATION FOR ISO METRIC PRECISION HEXAGON BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS - METRIC UNITS
    BS PD5286(1964) : LATEST CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    BS 1157:SUPP1(1967) : LATEST RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAPPING DRILL SIZES FOR USE WITH FLUTED TAPS (SUPPLEMENT 1)
    BS 3643-1:1981 ISO METRIC SCREW THREADS - PRINCIPLES AND BASIC DATA
    BS 350-2:SUPP1(1967) : 1967 CONVERSION FACTORS AND TABLES - DETAILED CONVERSION TABLES - ADDITIONAL TABLES FOR SI CONVERSIONS
    BS 308(1966) : LATEST
    BS PD6249(1967) : LATEST DIMENSIONAL COORDINATION IN BUILDING. ESTIMATE OF TIMING BSI8 WORK
    BS PD6031(1968) : LATEST USE OF THE METRIC SYSTEM IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    BS 4318(1968) : LATEST RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREFERRED METRIC BASIC SIZES FOR ENGINEERING
    BS PD6030(1967) : LATEST PROGRAMME FOR THE CHANGE TO THE METRIC SYSTEM IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    BS 4190:1967 SPECIFICATION FOR ISO METRIC BLACK HEXAGON BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS
    BS 350-2(1962) : LATEST CONVERSION FACTORS AND TABLES - DETAILED CONVERSION TABLES
    BS 2856:1957 PRECISE CONVERSION OF INCH AND METRIC SIZES ON ENGINEERING DRAWINGS
    BS PD6424(1968) : LATEST THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM IN ENGINEERING. BASIC PROGRAMMING AND GUIDE
    BS 1991-1:1967
    BS PD6245(1967) : LATEST
    BS PD6430-1(1970) : 1970 EXTEXTRACT (APPENDICES A AND B) FROM PD 6430: THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY: REPORT, BASIC PROGRAMME AND GUIDE - UNITS OF THE SI, THEIR APPLICATION AND USE IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY
    BS 250(1960) : LATEST WROUGHT HIGH TENSILE BRASS RODS AND SECTIONS (OTHER THAN FORGING STOCK)
    BS 3643-3:1967 ISO METRIC SCREW THREADS - LIMITS AND TOLERANCES FOR FINE PITCH THREADS (CONSTANT PITCH SERIES)
    BS 4320:1968 SPECIFICATION FOR METAL WASHERS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES - METRIC SERIES
    BS 1957:1953 PRESENTATION OF NUMERICAL VALUES (FINENESS OF EXPRESSION; ROUNDING OF NUMBERS)
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