ISO 5778:1998

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5778
Second edition
1998-08-15
Ships and marine technology — Small
weathertight steel hatches
Navires et technologie maritime — Petits panneaux en acier, étanches aux
intempéries
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Reference number
ISO 5778:1998(E)

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ISO 5778:1998(E)
Foreword
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Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO 5778 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology,
Subcommittee SC 8, Structures.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 5778:1979), of which it constitutes a technical revision.
Amendments
The following amendments have been made to the first edition (1979-12-15).
a) The nominal size 830 × 630 has been added.
b) The inclined and vertical position of the hatch-seal retaining bar has been admitted.
c) The tolerances for a, b, a and b have been added in tables 2 and 3.
1 2
d) The text of 3.4.2 has been supplemented.
e) The distance between the hinge's pivot and the coaming has been changed from 55 mm to 60 mm.
f) The minimum tensile strength of the steel for coamings, cover plates, hinges, etc. has been changed to
2
340 N/mm .
g) The designation has been added.
h) The standard has been editorially revised.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD  © ISO ISO 5778:1998(E)
Ships and marine technology — Small weathertight steel hatches
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the main dimensions, location and number of fittings, materials and quality of
manufacture for small weathertight steel hatches for application on board ships in order to ensure interchangeability of
the hatches. The remaining dimensions are left to the manufacturer.
The hatches are suitable for loading operations and for giving access to storage compartments and dry cargo holds.
The hatches are not suitable as an access to any kind of tanks and shall not be used as escape hatches.
These hatches generally conform to the requirements of the International Convention on Load Lines 1966 (LLC66).
The possibility for application in position 1 and position 2 has to be considered for each situation and, where necessary,
the hatch covers shall be provided with additional stiffening.
NOTE —  Users of this International Standard should note that while observing the requirements of this standard, they should,
at the same time, ensure compliance with such statutory requirements, rules and regulations as may be applicable to the
individual ship concerned.
2 Normative reference
The following standard contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
International Standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All standards are subject to revision,
and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent edition of the standard indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of
currently valid International Standards.
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ISO 262:— , ISO general-purpose metric screw threads – Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts.
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1)  To be published. (Revision of ISO 262:1973)
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ISO 5778:1998(E)
3 Main dimensions
3.1 Nominal size
The nominal size of a hatch is based on the inside dimensions of the upper part of the coaming, as shown in figure 1
and table 1.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1  Hatch seal
Figure 1 — Illustration of nominal sizes
Table 1 — Values of nominal sizes
Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal size
a × b
630 × 630
630 × 830
830 × 630
830 × 830
1 030 × 1 030
1 330 × 1 330
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ISO 5778:1998(E)
3.2 Upper part of coaming
The upper part of the coaming shall conform to the details of figure 2 and table 2. The coaming may have square or
rounded corners as shown in figure 2.
In order to prevent damage of the hatch seal, the edges of the upper part of the coaming should be rounded or
chamfered.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 2 — Upper part of coaming
Table 2 — Sizes of coaming
Dimensions in millimetres
a b
Nominal size
0 0
− 2 − 2
630 × 630 630 630
630 × 830 630 830
830 × 630 830 630
830 × 830 830 8
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