Published
This document specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials, manufacture and testing of inflatable boats and rigid inflatable boats with a length of the hull LH in accordance with ISO 8666 less than 8 m with a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater.
This document is applicable to the following types of boats intended for use within the operating temperatures of –20 °C to +60 °C:
— Type VII: Powered boats, fitted with a buoyancy tube on the port and starboard sides, suitable for navigation in conditions of design categories C and D.
— Type VIII: Powered boats, fitted with a buoyancy tube on the port and starboard sides, suitable for navigation in conditions of design category B.
This document excludes single-chambered boats and boats with tubes made from unsupported materials, and does not apply to aquatic toys and inflatable liferafts.
Boats with tubes made from aluminium, roto-moulded polyethylene, fibre reinforced plastic or other rigid materials are excluded from this document.
Legislation related to this standard
Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC
WITHDRAWN
EN ISO 6185-3:2018
PUBLISHED
EN ISO 6185-3:2024
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Standard published
May 15, 2024
