Scope of Classification (1 November 2004) Nothing contained in any certificate or report is to be deemed to relieve any designer@ builder@ Owner@ manufacturer@ seller@ supplier@ repairer@ operator@ insurer@ or other entity or person of any duty to inspect or any other duty or warranty express or implied. Any certificate or report evidences only that at the time of survey the vessel@ structure@ item of material@ equipment or machinery@ or any other item covered by a certificate or report complied with one or more of the Rules@ Guides@ standards@ or other criteria of the American Bureau of Shipping and is issued solely for the use of ABS@ its committees@ its clients@ or other authorized entities. Nothing contained in any certificate@ report@ plan or document review or approval is to be deemed to be in any way a representation or statement beyond those contained in 1-1-1/5. ABS is not an insurer or guarantor of the integrity or safety of a vessel or of any of its equipment or machinery. The validity@ applicability@ and interpretation of any certificate@ report@ plan or document review or approval are governed by the Rules@ Guides@ and standards of the American Bureau of Shipping who shall remain the sole judge thereof. ABS is not responsible for the consequences arising from the use by other parties of the Rules@ Guides@ standards@ or other criteria of the American Bureau of Shipping@ without review@ plan approval@ and survey by ABS. The term ??approved?? shall be interpreted to mean that the plans@ reports@ or documents have been reviewed for compliance with one or more of the Rules@ Guides@ standards@ or other criteria acceptable to ABS. The Rules and Guides are published with the understanding that responsibility for stability and trim@ for reasonable handling and loading@ as well as for avoidance of distributions of weight which are likely to set up abnormally severe stresses in vessels does not rest upon the Committee.