BV UTM Software Guide
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Purpose ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Program requirements ................................................................................................ 3
2 Home page and UTM tool bar............................................................................................ 4
2.1 Home page.................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 UTM Tool Bar............................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Duplicate lines............................................................................................................ 6
2.4 Increment cells ........................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Indicate a structural member has been repaired ......................................................... 8
3 Using the program – UTM company ................................................................................. 9
3.1 Report creation ........................................................................................................... 9
3.2 General Particulars ..................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Report preparation.................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Compartments library (only for CAP survey).......................................................... 11
3.5 Reporting forms........................................................................................................ 12
3.6 Report print-out ........................................................................................................ 12
4 Using the program – Verification and analysis functions ................................................ 15
4.1 Report analysis ......................................................................................................... 15
4.2 S curves .................................................................................................................... 16
5 Annexes............................................................................................................................ 17
5.1 Annex 1 - Data to record in TM forms..................................................................... 17
5.2 Annex 2 – How to fill the forms .............................................................................. 22
5.3 Annex 3 - Additional information for CAP ............................................................. 27
BV UTM Software Guide
1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The Bureau Veritas UTM Reporting and Analysis software is intended to be used by
the Thickness Measurements Service Suppliers to prepare the UTM report for BV
classed vessels and for vessels for which BV is carrying out a Condition Assessment
Programme (CAP).
The Bureau Veritas UTM Reporting and Analysis software allows the BV
Surveyor to
Verify the thickness measurements comply with the Bureau Veritas classification
requirements.
Generate thickness diminution distribution curves to be included in a CAP report
1.2 Program requirements
The software is compatible with Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel 2003
Microsoft Excel 2007
Microsoft Excel 2010
The Excel Security Macro required is “Low” or “Medium”.
PDF Creator is required to generate a PDF of the final report.
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2 Home page and UTM tool bar
2.1 Home page
The Home Page gives access to various sections of the program.
The user is to double-click on the section name to open the relevant window.
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2.2 UTM Tool Bar
The UTM Tool Bar has been specifically designed to fill the TM forms and manage the file
saving.
For Excel 2010, the UTM Tool Bar is accessible through ‘Add-Ins’.
For other Excel versions, the UTM Tool Bar is available in the user’s Excel standard
tool bar.
Add / Delete / Duplicate a line in the
Back Home page/Save
TM forms
Add / Delete / Duplicate a form Back/ Colour cell / Help
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2.3 Duplicate lines
This function allows to duplicate lines for a selected number of lines.
1 – Select a line to duplicate
2 – Select cells down
– Click on the button to duplicate line content
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2.4 Increment cells
This function allows to increment a number through selected cells.
1 – Select a number to increment
2 – Select cells down
3 – Click on the button to increment the number on the lines selected
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2.5 Indicate a structural member has been repaired
This function allows colouring a cell in green to indicate the structural member has
been repaired.
1 – Select a cell
2 – Click on the button to colour or uncolour the cell.
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3 Using the program – UTM company
The following steps are to be followed by the user.
3.1 Report creation
Open the BV UTM software
Activate the macro.
Save the file using the Ship name + Report Number.
3.2 General Particulars
The usual information required by IACS requirements is to be recorded.
The user is to indicate whether the report will be used for a BV CAP survey
The user is to indicate whether the ship length is less than 90 m long
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3.3 Report preparation
Untick the box where the structural element is not fitted on board to simplify the
standard list of items proposed to fill the TM forms
Indicate the transverse belts location to prepare the forms TM2i, TM2ii and TM3 TB
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3.4 Compartments library (only for CAP survey)
All the compartments where thickness measurements are carried out are to be
recorded in the ‘Compartments library’
For each compartment, the following is to be input
Select the compartment type from the rolling menu
Enter the compartment short-name
Indicate whether the compartment is to be found PS and SB or Centre
Indicate the compartment’s position (midship is +/- 0.5L amidship)
Compartment type Short name examples
Cargo Hold CH
Cargo Tank COT / CT
Top Side Ballast Tank TST
Double Bottom Ballast Tank DBBT
Wing Ballast Tank WBT
Void space VS
Cofferdam COF
FO FO
DO DO
LO LO
FW FW
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3.5 Reporting forms
The user gets access to the TM reporting forms through a dedicated window
More information on data to be recorded are to be found in Annex 1, Annex 2 and Annex 3
3.6 Report print-out
The report print-out section is to be used to compile the final report in PDF.
The software PDF Creator is to be installed on your hard-disk to proceed.
The report table of content can be organized in two ways
Clicking on ‘Transverse members and bulkheads by spaces’, the following standard
Table of Contents is generated
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Clicking on ‘Transverse members and bulkheads by types’, the following standard Table
of Contents is generated
All the TM forms are filed under standard titles and assigned a page number
o Existing titles can be deleted (Red Bar )
o Existing titles can be modified, where needed
o New titles can be added (Green Cross )
o The TM forms can be moved up and down to reorganize the report
(Blue Arrows)
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Where the report is finalized, click on ‘Print report’ to generate a PDF
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4 Using the program – Verification and analysis functions
4.1 Report analysis
The function ‘Report Analsysis’ is o be used by the Class Surveyor to
assess the UTM results against BV rules
to identify areas with substantial or excessive corrosion
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4.2 S curves
The function ‘S curves’ is to be used by the CAP Surveyor to generate S curves or
thickness diminution distribution curves as required by BV CAP guidance.
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5 Annexes
5.1 Annex 1 - Data to record in TM forms
TM1 B
1. To be used for recording the thickness measurement of all keel, bottom shell plating and bilge
plating within the cargo (length) area
2. The number of the strake of plating outboard from the keel plate is to be indicated to identify the
strake position
3. Measurements are to be taken at the forward and aft areas of all plates and where plates cross
ballast and cargo tank/hold boundaries separate measurements for the area of plating in way of each
type of tank/hold are to be recorded.
4. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
TM1 D
1. To be used for recording the thickness measurement of all strength deck plating within the cargo
(length) area
2. The number of the strake of plating inboard from the stringer plate is to be indicated to identify the
strake position
3. For the ships which have no wide cargo openings i.e oil tankers all deck plating strakes are to be
recorded, for the ships which have wide cargo openings i.e ore/oil ships and bulk carriers only the
deck plating strakes outside line of openings are to be recorded.
4. Measurements are to be taken at the forward and aft areas of all plates and where plates cross
ballast and cargo tank/hold boundaries separate measurements for the area of plating in way of each
type of tank/hold are to be recorded.
5. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
TM1 S
1. To be used for recording the thickness measurement of side shell plating including selected wind
and water strakes outside cargo (length) area and all wind and water strakes within cargo (length)
area
2. The number of the strake of plating below sheerstrake and letter as shown on shell expansion are
to be indicated to identify the strake position
3. Measurements are to be taken at the forward and aft areas of all plates and where plates cross
ballast and cargo tank/hold boundaries separate measurements for the area of plating in way of each
type of tank/hold are to be recorded.
4. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
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TM2 i
1. To be used for recording the thickness measurements of strength deck plating and sheerstrake
plating at transverse sections within the cargo (length) area comprising of the following structural items
• Strength deck plating
• Stringer plate
• Sheerstrake
2. For the ships which have no wide cargo openings i.e oil tankers all deck plating strakes are to be
recorded, for the ships which have wide cargo openings i.e ore/oil ships and bulk carriers only the
deck plating strakes outside line of openings are to be recorded.
3. The topside area comprises deck plating, stringer plate and sheerstrake (including rounded
gunwales)
4. The exact frame station of measurement is to be stated.
5. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
TM2 ii
1. This report form is to be used for recording the thickness measurements of shell and bottom plating
at transverse sections within the cargo (length) area comprising of the following structural items :
• Side shell plating
• Bilge plating
• Bottom shell plating
• Keel plate
2. The bottom area comprises keel, bottom and bilge plating.
3. The exact frame station of measurement is to be stated.
4. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
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TM3 TB
1. This report form is to be used for recording the thickness measurements of longitudinal members at
transverse sections within the cargo (length) area comprising of the following structural items :
• Deck longitudinals
• Deck girders
• Sheerstrake longitudinals
• Longitudinal bulkhead top strake
• Bottom longitudinals
• Bottom girders
• Bilge longitudinals
• Longitudinal bulkhead lower strake
• Side shell longitudinals
• Longitudinal bulkhead plating (remainder)
• Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals
• Inner bottom plating
• Inner bottom longitudinals
• Topside tank sloping plating
• Topside tank sloping plating longitudinals
• Hopper side plating
• Hopper side longitudinals
• 2nd deck plating (including all lower decks)
• 2nd deck plating longitudinals (including all lower decks)
• 2nd deck girders (including all lower decks)
• Horizontal girders in wing ballast tanks
• Inner side plating
• Inner side longitudinals
2. The exact frame station of measurement is to be stated.
3. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
TM3 LM
1. This report form is to be used for recording the thickness measurements of longitudinal stiffeners
connected to the transverse structural members, comprising of the following structural items :
• Deck longitudinals
• Deck girders
• Sheerstrake longitudinals
• Bottom longitudinals
• Bottom girders
• Bilge longitudinals
• Side shell longitudinals
• Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals
• Inner bottom longitudinals
• Topside tank sloping plating longitudinals
• Hopper side longitudinals
• 2nd deck plating longitudinals (including all lower decks)
• 2nd deck girders (including all lower decks)
• Horizontal girders in wing ballast tanks
• Inner side longitudinals
2. The exact frame station of measurement is to be stated.
3. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
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TM4
1. This report form is to be used for recording the thickness measurements of transverse structural
members comprising of the following structural items :
• Deck transverses centre tank
• Bottom transverses centre tank
• Deck transverses wing tank
• Side shell vertical webs
• Longitudinal bulkhead vertical webs
• Bottom transverses wing tank
• Struts
• Transverse web face plates
• Double bottom tank floors
• Topside tank transverses
• Hopper side tank transverses
• Vertical web in wing ballast tank
• Longitudinal bulkhead vertical web
• Cross ties
2. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
TM5
1. This report form is to be used for recording the thickness measurement of W.T / O.T transverse
bulkheads or cargo hold transverse bulkheads including bulkhead stiffeners and internal stiffeners of
upper and lower stools.
2. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements.
TM6
1. This report form is to be used for recording the thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural
members including the following structural items:
• Hatch coamings (including stiffeners)
• Deck plating between hatches
• Hatch covers (including stiffeners)
• Inner bulkhead plating
• Inner bottom plating
• Stringer
• Superstructure deck plating
• Forepeak tank internal members
• Aftpeak tank internal members
2. The single measurements recorded are to represent the average of multiple measurements
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TM7
1. This report form is to be used for recording the thickness measurement of cargo hold transverse
frames or diaphragms.
2. The location and pattern of measurements is to be indicated on the sketches of hold frames shown
below.
TM7 S31
1. This report is to be used for recording the thickness measurement of Cargo Hold Transverse
Frames for application of UR S31
2. The gauging pattern for zones A, B & D are to be a five point pattern and for zone C may be
measured by taking 3 reading over the length of zone C. If the web plating of zone C has general
corrosion then it should be expanded to a five pattern. The gauging pattern is to be over the depth
web and the same area vertically. The gauging report is to reflect the average reading.
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5.2 Annex 2 – How to fill the forms
TM1 B / TM1 D / TM1S / TM2 i / TM2 ii
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
Number format is to be used for data input in columns ‘Original thickness’ and ‘Gauged’.
The yellow cells cannot be modified.
TM3 TB
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
The user is to select from a rolling menu the appropriate structural member in the ‘Structural member’ column.
Number format is to be used for data input in columns ‘Original thickness’ and ‘Gauged’.
The yellow cells cannot be modified.
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TM3 LM
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
The user is first to select from the rolling menu the transverse member in way of which the longitudinal members are connected and indicate the position
(frame number) of the transverse member.
The space where the transverse member is located is only to be filled for CAP survey (ref. Annex 3).
The user is to select from a rolling menu the appropriate structural member in the ‘Structural member’ column.
Number format is to be used for data input in columns ‘Original thickness’ and ‘Gauged’.
The yellow cells cannot be modified.
TM 4
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
The user is first to select from the structural member under consideration.
The space where the transverse member is located is only to be filled for CAP survey (ref. Annex 3).
The user is to select from a rolling menu the appropriate structural member in the ‘Structural member’ column.
Number format is to be used for data input in columns ‘Original thickness’ and ‘Gauged’.
The yellow cells cannot be modified.
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TM5
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
The user is to select from a rolling menu the appropriate structural component in the ‘Structural Component (plating/stiffener)’ column.
Number format is to be used for data input in columns ‘Original thickness’ and ‘Gauged’.
The yellow cells cannot be modified.
TM6
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
The user is to select from a rolling menu the appropriate structural member in the ‘Structural member’ cell.
The user is to select from a rolling menu the appropriate item in the ‘Item’ column.
Number format is to be used for data input in columns ‘Original thickness’ and ‘Gauged’.
The yellow cells cannot be modified.
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TM7
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
The user is to select from a rolling menu the appropriate structural member in the ‘Description’ column.
Number format is to be used for data input in columns ‘Original thickness’ and ‘Gauged’.
The yellow cells cannot be modified.
TM7 S31
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
The user is to tick the relevant Circle to indicate which side is under consideration.
The user is to select from a rolling menu the appropriate structural member in the ‘Description’ column.
Number format is to be used for data input in columns ‘Original thickness’ and ‘Gauged’.
The yellow cells cannot be modified.
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Isolated Areas
The user is to indicate in the white cells the necessary information.
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5.3 Annex 3 - Additional information for CAP
TM1 B / TM1 D / TM1 S
The user is to indicate in the columns ‘Space’ the compartment where the reading has been taken.
The compartments are selected from a rolling menu proposing the compartments recorded in the ‘Compartment List’
TM3 LM
The user is to indicate in the cell ‘in space’ the compartment where the reading has been taken.
The user is to indicate in the column ‘Reverse side’ the compartment or area on the reverse side of the compartment where the reading has been taken.
The compartments are selected from a rolling menu proposing the compartments recorded in the ‘Compartment List’
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TM4
The user is to indicate in the cell ‘Transverse member in space’ the compartment where the transverse member is located.
The compartments are selected from a rolling menu proposing the compartments recorded in the ‘Compartment List’
TM5
The user is to indicate in the cells ‘Transverse bulkhead between space’ and ‘space’ the compartments separated by the transverse bulkhead.
The compartments are selected from a rolling menu proposing the compartments recorded in the ‘Compartment List’
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TM6
The user is to indicate in the cells ‘between space’ and ‘space’ the compartments separated by the transverse bulkhead.
The compartments are selected from a rolling menu proposing the compartments recorded in the ‘Compartment List’
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