96/98/EC - Marine equipment
Directive 96/98/EC aims to enhance maritime safety and prevent marine pollution by harmonizing standards for marine equipment placed on board ships within the European Community. It requires that equipment listed in the directive comply with international conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG, and Load Lines through conformity-assessment procedures based on international testing standards. The directive establishes uniform rules for type-approval, marking, and certification to ensure that equipment meets high safety requirements and is accepted across Member States without unnecessary barriers. Notified bodies designated by Member States are responsible for assessing conformity, while the CE mark indicates compliance. The directive applies primarily to new and replacement equipment on Community ships and mandates inspections when ships transfer registers to ensure equipment compliance. It also provides a framework for developing new international standards when existing ones are insufficient. Provisions for communication, control, and market surveillance are included to maintain consistent safety levels and support the free movement of marine equipment within the Community.
Purpose
Council Directive 96/98/EC aims to enhance safety at sea and prevent marine pollution by harmonizing the application of international safety standards for marine equipment placed on board ships. It ensures that equipment complies uniformly with international conventions and reduces technical barriers that hinder the free movement of marine equipment within the European Community. The Directive establishes a framework for certifying, approving, and affixing a conformity mark on marine equipment, thereby assuring its compliance with required safety standards.
Key Obligations
Compliance with International Instruments: Equipment must meet the applicable requirements of international maritime safety and pollution prevention conventions, such as SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), MARPOL (Prevention of Pollution from Ships), Load Lines, and Collision regulations, among others.
Conformity Assessment: Equipment manufacturers must demonstrate compliance via recognized testing standards and procedures specified in the Directive, including EC-type examination and quality assurance modules (modules B, C, D, E, F, G, and H). These ensure rigorous conformity assessment before equipment is placed on the market or onboard ships.
Marking of Equipment: Equipment that complies must bear the "wheel mark" symbol-the Directive’s official mark of conformity-accompanied by the identification number of the notified body involved and the year of marking. The mark must be visible, legible, and indelible throughout the equipment's life or affixed to packaging when direct marking is impractical.
Use of Notified Bodies: Member States must designate independent, competent notified bodies responsible for conducting conformity assessments. They are subject to periodic audits to ensure compliance with established criteria.
Safety Certificates: Competent authorities of Member States must ensure the equipment on Community ships holds valid safety certificates, confirming conformity with the Directive’s requirements.
Handling Non-Compliant Equipment: When a ship is transferred into a Member State’s registry, the ship’s equipment is subject to inspection, and non-compliant equipment must be replaced unless equivalence is recognized.
Development of Testing Standards: The Community, via the Commission and Council, will request international or European bodies to develop testing standards for equipment not already covered. Once established, such equipment is incorporated under this Directive.
Affected Products and Actors
Products: The Directive covers marine equipment required by international conventions and listed in Annex A.1 and A.2 of the Directive. This includes safety, pollution prevention, and radiocommunication equipment placed on board ships that require flag State administration approval.
Ships: Applies to new and existing Community ships with safety certificates issued by or on behalf of Member States. Warships are excluded.
Manufacturers and Authorized Representatives: Must ensure equipment meets the required standards and affix the conformity mark.
Notified Bodies: National organizations designated to carry out conformity assessments and audits.
Member States’ Competent Authorities: Responsible for issuing safety certificates and ensuring compliance, including carrying out controls on ships flying their flag.
Implementation Timeline
Scope Date: The Directive applies to equipment placed on board new Community ships or existing ships replacing or newly carrying equipment from the date of application.
Transition Period: Equipment manufactured before the Directive's enforcement can remain approved for two years if certified according to pre-existing type-approval procedures.
Standard Development: The Community must promptly request international standard-setting bodies to establish testing standards for all listed equipment.
Marking and Certification: From the date of application, all marine equipment listed in Annex A.1 placed on board must bear the conformity mark and comply with the Directive’s procedures.
Ongoing Monitoring: The Commission is tasked with monitoring standards development and maintaining updated lists of approved equipment and bodies.
The detailed timetables regarding the application and transfer of equipment categories from voluntary to mandatory conformity follow procedures outlined under Article 18 of the Directive.
The Directive 96/98/EC applies to marine equipment intended for use on board ships for which safety certificates are issued by or on behalf of EU Member States under international conventions. It covers equipment that must be placed on board to comply with safety standards specified by major international maritime conventions, including those related to load lines, preventing collisions, pollution prevention, and safety of life at sea. The Directive applies to new Community ships and existing Community ships when equipment is newly installed or replaced, except for equipment already on board before the Directive's implementation date. The scope excludes warships and focuses on equipment requiring approval by flag State administrations according to internationally agreed safety requirements. It mandates conformity assessment and marking to ensure uniform safety standards across the Community and to facilitate free movement of approved marine equipment within the EU.
Die Richtlinie 96/98/EG betrifft die Schiffsausrüstung und zielt darauf ab, die Sicherheit auf See und den Schutz vor Meeresverschmutzung durch eine einheitliche Umsetzung internationaler Übereinkommen sicherzustellen. Sie legt harmonisierte Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für bestimmte Ausrüstungsgegenstände fest, die an Bord von Gemeinschaftsschiffen vorhanden oder neu eingebaut sind, und gewährleistet den freien Warenverkehr innerhalb der EU. Für die Konformitätsbewertung gilt ein standardisiertes Verfahren, das u. a. Baumusterprüfungen und verschiedene Konformitätserklärungen umfasst. Die Richtlinie fordert von den Mitgliedstaaten, unabhängige benannte Stellen zu benennen, die die Einhaltung der Prüfnormen kontrollieren. Ausrüstung, die den Vorgaben entspricht, muss eine entsprechende Kennzeichnung tragen. Dabei soll auch die Ausrüstung von Schiffen aus Drittstaaten überprüft und gegebenenfalls ausgetauscht werden. Die Richtlinie schließt Maßnahmen zur Entwicklung neuer Prüfnormen ein und sieht vor, dass die Mitgliedstaaten bei der Genehmigung von Sicherheitszeugnissen sicherstellen, dass die Ausrüstung den Vorschriften entspricht. Ziel ist eine höhere Verkehrssicherheit und ein Abbau technischer Handelshemmnisse im Binnenmarkt.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 96/98/EG des Rates vom 20. Dezember 1996 über Schiffsausrüstung hat das Ziel, die Sicherheit auf See und den Schutz vor Meeresverschmutzungen durch eine einheitliche Anwendung der einschlägigen internationalen Übereinkünfte zu verbessern. Sie stellt sicher, dass bestimmte Schiffsausrüstung, die an Bord von Gemeinschaftsschiffen mit von den Mitgliedstaaten ausgestellten Sicherheitszeugnissen mitgeführt wird, ein hohes Sicherheitsniveau aufweist. Gleichzeitig soll der freie Verkehr dieser Ausrüstung innerhalb der Europäischen Gemeinschaft gewährleistet und technische Handelshemmnisse beseitigt werden.
Wesentliche Verpflichtungen
Einheitliche Anwendung internationaler Normen: Die in Anhang A der Richtlinie aufgeführte Ausrüstung muss den Anforderungen der internationalen Übereinkommen (wie SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG, LL66) und den einschlägigen Prüfnormen entsprechen.
Konformitätsbewertung und Kennzeichnung: Hersteller oder ihre Bevollmächtigten müssen Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren gemäß der Richtlinie und den Anhängen (z.B. EG-Baumusterprüfung, Qualitätssicherung) durchführen lassen. Ausrüstung, die diesen Anforderungen entspricht, ist mit einer speziellen CE-Kennzeichnung zu versehen, welche die Übereinstimmung nachweist.
Benannte Stellen: Die Mitgliedstaaten benennen unabhängige und fachkundige Prüfstellen („benannte Stellen“), die für die Prüfung und Bewertung der Ausrüstung nach den Prüf- und Konformitätsnormen verantwortlich sind. Diese Stellen werden regelmäßig kontrolliert und können bei Nichterfüllung der Kriterien die Benennung verlieren.
Sicherheitszeugnisse: Die Mitgliedstaaten müssen sicherstellen, dass Sicherheitszeugnisse nur für Schiffe mit Ausrüstung ausgestellt oder verlängert werden, die den Anforderungen der Richtlinie entspricht.
Verbot von Diskriminierungen: Mitgliedstaaten dürfen das Inverkehrbringen und die Ausstattung von Gemeinschaftsschiffen mit konform gekennzeichneter Ausrüstung nicht verbieten oder behindern.
Gleichwertigkeit bei Schiffen unter fremder Flagge: Für Schiffe, die in das Register eines Mitgliedstaats aufgenommen werden sollen, sind Ausrüstungsüberprüfungen vorzunehmen. Ist die Ausrüstung nicht gekennzeichnet oder als gleichwertig anerkannt, ist sie zu ersetzen.
Entwicklung neuer Prüfstandards: Die Gemeinschaft beantragt bei der IMO und europäischen Normungsorganisationen die Entwicklung neuer oder ergänzender Prüfnormen für Ausrüstungsteile, die noch nicht umfassend geregelt sind.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
Ausrüstung: Richtlinie gilt für Schiffsausrüstung, die laut internationalen Übereinkommen verpflichtend mitgeführt und zugelassen werden muss - gelistet in Anhang A.1 (z.B. Rettungsausrüstung, Feuerschutz, Navigationsgeräte, Funkausrüstung). Auch freiwillige Ausrüstung, die zugelassen wird, fällt darunter.
Gemeinschaftsschiffe: Alle Schiffe, die von Mitgliedstaaten Sicherheitszeugnisse nach internationalen Übereinkommen erhalten und nicht Kriegsschiffe sind.
Hersteller und Bevollmächtigte: Müssen sicherstellen, dass Ausrüstung über das Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren geprüft und korrekt gekennzeichnet wird.
Benannte Stellen: Staatlich benannte oder akkreditierte Prüfstellen, die technische Bewertungen vornehmen.
Mitgliedstaatliche Behörden: Ausstellen Sicherheitszeugnisse und achten auf Konformität und Kennzeichnung. Verantwortlich für die Benennung und Überwachung der Prüfstellen.
Umsetzungszeitplan
Die Richtlinie wurde am 20. Dezember 1996 erlassen. Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, die Richtlinie unverzüglich in nationales Recht umzusetzen und dafür Sorge zu tragen, dass neue oder ersetzte Gemeinschaftsschiffe ab Inkrafttreten mit konformer Schiffsausrüstung ausgestattet werden.
Ausrüstung, die vor dem Stichtag hergestellt wurde und den bisherigen Baumusterzulassungen entspricht, darf noch bis zu zwei Jahre danach in Verkehr gebracht und verwendet werden.
Für Ausrüstungsteile, für die noch keine ausführlichen Prüfnormen existieren, sind die Mitgliedstaaten aufgefordert, die Entwicklung solcher Normen über die IMO und europäische Normungsorganisationen aktiv zu unterstützen. Diese neuen Prüfnormen können dann in den Anhang A.1 übernommen werden, womit sie verbindlich werden.
Die Kommission beobachtet die Entwicklung der Prüfnormen und ist befugt, Anpassungen der Anhänge und Verfahren vorzunehmen, um den harmonisierten Sicherheitsstandard zu gewährleisten.
Diese Richtlinie ist ein zentraler Baustein zur Harmonisierung der Schiffsausrüstungsnormen innerhalb der EU, um hohe Sicherheits- und Umweltstandards zu gewährleisten und den Binnenmarkt für maritime Ausrüstung zu stärken.
Die Richtlinie 96/98/EG gilt für Ausrüstung, die an Bord von Gemeinschaftsschiffen verwendet wird, für die gemäß internationalen Übereinkommen Sicherheitszeugnisse von Mitgliedstaaten ausgestellt werden. Sie betrifft insbesondere neue Gemeinschaftsschiffe sowie bestehende Gemeinschaftsschiffe, wenn diese neue Ausrüstung an Bord nehmen oder alte Ausrüstung ersetzen, sofern das internationale Übereinkommen nichts anderes vorsieht. Die Richtlinie umfasst Ausrüstungsgegenstände, die nach internationalen Instrumenten, wie SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG und dem Internationalen Freibord-Übereinkommen, vorgeschrieben oder freiwillig ausgestattet werden können und die einer Zulassung durch die Flaggenstaaten bedürfen. Ausgenommen sind Kriegsschiffe sowie Ausrüstung, die bereits vor Inkrafttreten der Richtlinie an Bord war. Ziel ist die Harmonisierung der Sicherheitsanforderungen und die Gewährleistung des freien Verkehrs dieser Schiffsausrüstung innerhalb der EU.
La directive 96/98/CE vise à renforcer la sécurité maritime et la prévention de la pollution marine par l'harmonisation et l'application uniforme des normes internationales concernant les équipements marins obligatoires à bord des navires communautaires. Elle impose que ces équipements soient conformes aux prescriptions des conventions internationales telles que SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG et LC66, et qu'ils soient soumis à des procédures rigoureuses d'évaluation de conformité respectant des normes d'essai internationales. La directive établit la nécessité d'une marque de conformité pour garantir la libre circulation de ces équipements dans l'Union européenne tout en assurant un haut niveau de sécurité. Elle prévoit que les États membres désignent des organismes notifiés indépendants pour contrôler et certifier ces équipements. Des dispositions spécifiques s'appliquent aux navires neufs, existants, et aux transferts entre registres. En cas de défaut de conformité, des mesures correctives sont prévues. La directive encourage également l’élaboration de normes d’essai détaillées pour les équipements marins encore non réglementés et instaure une procédure simplifiée pour la modification des règles applicables.
Objet
La directive 96/98/CE du Conseil, adoptée le 20 décembre 1996, a pour but de renforcer la sécurité maritime et la prévention de la pollution des milieux marins. Elle vise à harmoniser, au niveau communautaire, les exigences applicables aux équipements marins destinés à être installés à bord de navires pour lesquels des certificats de sécurité sont délivrés par les États membres conformément aux conventions internationales. Elle garantit aussi la libre circulation de ces équipements sur le marché intérieur de l’Union européenne.
Ce texte répond à la nécessité d’établir des règles communes pour assurer un niveau élevé de sécurité des équipements marins et d’éliminer les disparités dans leur approbation et leur certification par les autorités nationales, en s’appuyant sur les normes d’essai internationales reconnues.
Principales obligations
Conformité aux normes internationales : Les équipements marins couverts par la directive doivent respecter les prescriptions des conventions internationales (SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG, LC66) et leurs normes d’essai associées, établies notamment par l’Organisation maritime internationale (OMI) et les organismes européens et internationaux de normalisation (ISO, CEI, CEN, Cenelec, ETSI).
Évaluation de la conformité : Le processus d’évaluation comprend l’examen « CE de type » (module B) et la surveillance de la production. Les équipements approuvés doivent porter un marquage spécifique (marquage CE conforme à la directive) attestant leur conformité.
Liberté de circulation : Les États membres ne peuvent interdire la mise sur le marché ni la mise à bord sur des navires communautaires d’équipements conformes et portant le marquage CE prévu par cette directive. Ils doivent également garantir la délivrance ou le renouvellement des certificats de sécurité correspondant.
Organismes notifiés : Chaque État membre désigne des organismes notifiés indépendants et compétents qui sont chargés d’effectuer les procédures d’évaluation de la conformité. Ces organismes font l’objet d’audits réguliers pour maintenir leur accréditation.
Équipements existants et neufs : La directive s’applique aux équipements mis à bord des navires neufs ou existants, à condition que ceux-ci ne soient pas déjà installés avant l’entrée en vigueur de la directive. Les équipements fabriqués sous les anciennes procédures restent admis pendant une période transitoire de deux ans.
Harmonisation des normes : La Commission européenne, conjointement avec le Conseil, initie des demandes auprès de l’OMI et des organismes européens pour l’élaboration de nouvelles normes d’essai détaillées pour certains équipements non encore normalisés. Si les normes internationales ne sont pas établies dans un délai raisonnable, des normes européennes peuvent être adoptées.
Inspection lors du transfert de pavillon : Un navire non communautaire transféré sous pavillon d’un État membre est soumis à inspection pour vérifier la conformité de ses équipements selon cette directive. Si l’équipement ne porte pas le marquage ou n’est pas jugé équivalent, il doit être remplacé.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Équipements marins : La directive couvre les équipements listés aux annexes A.1 et A.2, notamment ceux indispensables à la sécurité et à la prévention de la pollution à bord des navires soumis à certification.
Navires concernés : Tous les navires communautaires pour lesquels un État membre délivre les certificats de sécurité conformément aux conventions internationales, à l’exception des navires de guerre.
Fabricants et mandataires : Responsables de la conformité des équipements aux normes requises, ils peuvent choisir entre différentes normes d’essai applicables (par exemple entre celles de la CEI et de l’ETSI) pour certains équipements.
Organismes notifiés : Ils assurent le contrôle de conformité des équipements et la délivrance des certificats d’approbation.
Autorités nationales : Chargées de la surveillance, de la notification des organismes, de la délivrance des certificats de sécurité et du contrôle à l’importation ou lors du changement de pavillon.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
La directive s’applique aux équipements installés à bord de navires neufs à partir de son entrée en vigueur.
Pour les navires existants, elle s’applique lorsque les équipements sont ajoutés ou remplacés après l’entrée en vigueur, sauf indications contraires des conventions internationales.
Une période transitoire de deux ans est prévue pour l’utilisation d’équipements conformes aux anciennes procédures d’approbation.
Les États membres sont tenus de notifier leurs organismes notifiés rapidement après l’entrée en vigueur et doivent pratiquer des audits biennaux.
La Commission et le Conseil initient rapidement la procédure d’élaboration des normes d’essai pour les équipements non encore normalisés, avec un suivi régulier.
En cas de transfert d’un navire non communautaire sous pavillon communautaire, une inspection est obligatoire pour assurer la conformité aux exigences de la directive.
Cette directive représente un cadre légal complet destiné à uniformiser les exigences techniques et la reconnaissance mutuelle concernant les équipements marins essentiels, contribuant à une meilleure sécurité maritime harmonisée au sein de l’Union européenne.
La directive 96/98/CE s'applique aux équipements marins destinés à être mis à bord des navires communautaires, qu'ils soient neufs ou existants, pour lesquels des certificats de sécurité sont délivrés conformément aux conventions internationales telles que SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG et LC66. Ces équipements incluent ceux obligatoirement exigés par ces conventions pour assurer la sécurité maritime et la prévention de la pollution marine, ainsi que ceux installés volontairement nécessitant l'approbation de l'administration de l'État du pavillon. La directive couvre uniquement les équipements destinés aux navires relevant du champ d’application des conventions internationales (excluant les navires de guerre) et vise à harmoniser l’application des normes internationales, garantir une évaluation uniforme de la conformité, et faciliter la libre circulation de ces équipements à l'intérieur de l’Union européenne. Elle n’est pas applicable aux équipements déjà installés avant son entrée en vigueur.
Direktiva 96/98/ESz ureja varnost in skladnost pomorske opreme, nameščene na ladjah Skupnosti, s ciljem izboljšanja varnosti pomorskega prometa in preprečevanja onesnaženja morij. Uvaja enotne mednarodne standarde preskušanja in postopke za ugotavljanje skladnosti opreme, ki mora nositi znak skladnosti. Direktiva se uporablja za novo in nadomeščeno opremo na ladjah Skupnosti in določa obvezne postopke za oceno ter potrjevaje opreme v skladu z mednarodnimi konvencijami, kot so SOLAS, MARPOL in drugi relevantni standardi IMO. Države članice morajo zagotoviti neodvisne priglašene organe za presojo skladnosti in ustrezno inšpekcijsko kontrolo. Prepovedana je uporaba opreme brez znaka skladnosti, razen v izjemnih primerih. Direktiva spodbuja razvoj novih mednarodnih standardov za opremo, ki še ni ustrezno standardizirana. Prav tako omogoča začasne ukrepe za odstranjevanje nevarne opreme z ladij. S tem se povečuje varnost pomorskega prometa in omogoča prosti pretok opreme znotraj trga EU.
Namen
Direktiva Sveta 96/98/ESz z dne 20. decembra 1996 določa skupna pravila in standarde za pomorsko opremo, ki se uporablja na ladjah Skupnosti, z namenom izboljšanja varnosti pomorskega prometa in preprečevanja onesnaževanja morja. Direktiva ureja soglasno uporabo mednarodnih instrumentov, kot so mednarodne konvencije (SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG ipd.), za opremo, ki mora biti nameščena na ladjah, in zagotavlja prosti pretok take opreme na trgu EU.
Ključne obveznosti
- Skupna uporaba mednarodnih standardov: Države članice morajo dosledno uporabljati dogovorjene mednarodne standarde preskušanja opreme za ladje, da zagotovijo visoko stopnjo varnosti in skladnosti.
- Postopki ugotavljanja skladnosti: Oprema mora prestati predpisane postopke ocenjevanja skladnosti, kot so ES-pregled tipa, izjave o skladnosti z različnimi moduli (na primer zagotavljanje kakovosti), ki jih izvajajo priglašeni organi.
- Označevanje opreme: Vsa oprema, ki ustreza direktivi, mora biti označena z značilnim znakom skladnosti, ki ga pritrdi proizvajalec ali njegov pooblaščeni zastopnik v EU.
- Nadzor in inšpekcije: Države članice morajo izvajati nadzor nad opremo, ki je na trgu ali nameščena na ladjah, ter sprejemati ustrezne ukrepe, če oprema ne ustreza zahtevam ali predstavlja tveganje za življenje ljudi ali okolje.
- Mednarodno usklajevanje: EU in države članice morajo sodelovati pri oblikovanju in posodabljanju mednarodnih standardov prek IMO in evropskih standardizacijskih organizacij.
- Začasni ukrepi: Po potrebi lahko države članice začasno omejijo ali prepovejo uporabo opreme, ki ima znak skladnosti, če se izkaže kot nevarna.
- Posebna pravila za nove in obstoječe ladje: Urejajo se navodila glede opreme na novih ladjah in zamenjave opreme na obstoječih ladjah Skupnosti.
Vplivane vrste opreme in udeleženci
- Oprema pomorskih ladij: Sem sodijo vsi predmeti, določeni v Prilogi A direktive, ki so namenjeni montaži na ladjah za izpolnjevanje mednarodnih varnostnih zahtev.
- Proizvajalci: Proizvajalci ali njihovi pooblaščenci znotraj EU morajo zagotoviti skladnost opreme z direktivo in jo označiti z ustreznim znakom.
- Priglašeni organi: Nacionalne agencije, imenovane s strani držav članic, ki izvajajo ocene skladnosti in nadzor nad opremo.
- Države članice: Odgovorne so za izvajanje direktive na svojem ozemlju, za izdajo varnostnih spričeval ladjam in nadzor nad trgom.
- Ladjarji in uprave ladij: Morajo zagotoviti, da je oprema na ladjah skladna s standardi in ima ustrezna spričevala.
Časovni okvir za izvedbo
- Direktiva se uporablja za novo opremo na novih ladjah od datuma njene uveljavitve dalje.
- Oprema, izdelana pred začetkom veljavnosti direktive, je lahko v uporabi še dve leti, če ustreza prej veljavnim nacionalnim postopkom odobritve.
- Države članice morajo redno obveščati Komisijo o imenovanju priglašeni organov.
- Postopki za razvoj novih standardov za opremo, ki še ni ustrezno standardizirana, se sprožijo takoj po sprejetju direktive in vključujejo sodelovanje z IMO ter evropskimi standardizacijskimi telesi.
- Države članice morajo vzpostaviti mehanizme za spremljanje, preverjanje in ukrepanje pri neustrezni opremi ter jih redno izvajati.
Direktiva 96/98/ESz je ključni pravni akt EU za harmonizacijo tehničnih zahtev pomorske opreme, s ciljem povečanja varnosti na morju in spodbujanja prostega pretoka opreme znotraj skupnega trga. Implementira mednarodne standarde na enoten način ter vzpostavlja skupne postopke nadzora in ocenjevanja skladnosti.
Direktiva 96/98/ESz se uporablja za pomorsko opremo, ki mora biti nameščena na ladjah Skupnosti, in za katero države članice po mednarodnih konvencijah izdajajo varnostna spričevala ali so bila izdana v njihovem imenu. Namenjena je tako novi kot obstoječi opremi na krovu ladij, čeprav ne velja za opremo, ki je bila že nameščena pred začetkom veljavnosti direktive. Direktiva se posebej nanaša na opremo, katere prevoz in odobritev zahtevata pomembne mednarodne konvencije, kot so SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG in druge mednarodne pomorske konvencije. Posebej vključuje različne vrste varnostne opreme, radijske naprave in druge sestavne dele ladij, ki vplivajo na varnost plovbe in preprečevanje onesnaževanja morja, z izjemo vojaških ladij. Poleg tega se direktiva uporablja ne glede na to, ali je ladja v času opremljanja v Skupnosti ali zunaj nje.
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This part of EN 3 applies to portable fire extinguishers of which the maximum allowable pressure PS is lower than or equal to 30 bar and containing non-explosive, non-flammable, non-toxic and non-oxidising fluids.
This document also applies to the marking of metallic propellant gas cartridges (see Annex E).
This document does not apply to carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.
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This document specifies minimum performance requirements for protective clothing designed to be worn during firefighting activities. The requirements detailed in this document cover design, heat and flame, mechanical, chemical, comfort, and visibility.
This document covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the material used, the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer.
This document makes distinction between firefighting activities dividing them into two performance levels based on a risk assessment:
- Level 1: specifies the minimum requirements for firefighting clothing involving work associated with outdoor firefighting and their support activities, taking into account the environments and conditions of the expected operational scenarios of such firefighting activities.
The level 1 is not applicable for protection against risks encountered in fighting fires or rescue from fire activities in structures, unless combined to a level 2 or other specialized PPE.
- Level 2: specifies the minimum requirements for firefighting clothing for risks encountered in fighting fires and rescue from fire in structures.
The distinction between Level 1 and Level 2 clothing is restricted to the requirements for heat and flame (X1 or X2 - Heat and Flame). These levels of protection can be reached by a single garment or a combination of separate garments.
Additional marking provides two grades of protection for Y (protection against water penetration) and Z (water vapour resistance). It is essential that these performance grades are indicated on the marking of the clothing and explained in the instructions for use.
This document does not cover protective clothing for wildland firefighting, specialized firefighting in a high amount of radiant heat where reflective clothing is required and/or advanced technical rescue operations dealing with hazardous chemicals, working with chainsaws and water and rope rescue.
This document does not cover protection for the head, hands and feet or specific protection against other hazards e.g. chemical, biological, radiological and electrical hazards. These aspects may be covered in other European Standards.
- Standard44 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies minimum performance requirements for protective clothing designed to be worn during firefighting activities. The requirements detailed in this document cover design, heat and flame, mechanical, chemical, comfort, and visibility.
This document covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the material used, the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer.
This document makes distinction between firefighting activities dividing them into two performance levels based on a risk assessment:
- Level 1: specifies the minimum requirements for firefighting clothing involving work associated with outdoor firefighting and their support activities, taking into account the environments and conditions of the expected operational scenarios of such firefighting activities.
The level 1 is not applicable for protection against risks encountered in fighting fires or rescue from fire activities in structures, unless combined to a level 2 or other specialized PPE.
- Level 2: specifies the minimum requirements for firefighting clothing for risks encountered in fighting fires and rescue from fire in structures.
The distinction between Level 1 and Level 2 clothing is restricted to the requirements for heat and flame (X1 or X2 - Heat and Flame). These levels of protection can be reached by a single garment or a combination of separate garments.
Additional marking provides two grades of protection for Y (protection against water penetration) and Z (water vapour resistance). It is essential that these performance grades are indicated on the marking of the clothing and explained in the instructions for use.
This document does not cover protective clothing for wildland firefighting, specialized firefighting in a high amount of radiant heat where reflective clothing is required and/or advanced technical rescue operations dealing with hazardous chemicals, working with chainsaws and water and rope rescue.
This document does not cover protection for the head, hands and feet or specific protection against other hazards e.g. chemical, biological, radiological and electrical hazards. These aspects may be covered in other European Standards.
- Standard44 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
TC - Addition of information in European Foreword
- Corrigendum2 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
TC - Addition of information in European Foreword
- Corrigendum2 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Specifies EMC and updates software and other requirements.
- Amendment25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 17491-3:2008 specifies a test method for determining the resistance of protective clothing against penetration by a jet of liquid.
ISO 17491-3:2008 is applicable to clothing with liquid-tight connections between different parts of the clothing and, if applicable, between the clothing and other items of personal protective equipment worn with it.
ISO 17491-3:2008 does not address chemical permeation resistance of the clothing materials, which is specified in other standards.
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ISO 17491-3:2008 specifies a test method for determining the resistance of protective clothing against penetration by a jet of liquid.
ISO 17491-3:2008 is applicable to clothing with liquid-tight connections between different parts of the clothing and, if applicable, between the clothing and other items of personal protective equipment worn with it.
ISO 17491-3:2008 does not address chemical permeation resistance of the clothing materials, which is specified in other standards.
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This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for firefighters' helmets protecting the upper head mainly against the effects of impact, penetration and heat and flame, whilst firefighting in buildings and other structures.
- Standard40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard – translation41 pagesSlovenian languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies the characteristics, performance requirements and test methods for portable fire extinguishers.
Reference to the suitability of an extinguisher for use on gaseous fires (class C fires) are at the manufacturer’s discretion, but are applied only to powder type extinguishers which have gained a class B or class A and class B rating.
Suitability of extinguishers for use on class D fires (fires involving flammable metals) is outside the scope of this standard in respect of test fires. However, extinguishers claiming class D suitability are covered in all other respects by the requirements in this standard for powder extinguishers.
It is considered hazardous for powder and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers to be used on Class F fires. For this reason powder and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are excluded for conformance with regard to Class F in this European Standard.
NOTE The extinction of a metal fire presents a situation so specific (in terms of the metal itself, its form, the configuration of the fire etc.) that it is not possible to define a representative standard fire for the purposes of testing. The efficiency of extinguishers on class D fires needs to be established on a case by case basis.
- Standard52 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for firefighters' helmets protecting the upper head mainly against the effects of impact, penetration and heat and flame, whilst firefighting in buildings and other structures.
- Standard40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard – translation41 pagesSlovenian languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies the characteristics, performance requirements and test methods for portable fire extinguishers.
Reference to the suitability of an extinguisher for use on gaseous fires (class C fires) are at the manufacturer’s discretion, but are applied only to powder type extinguishers which have gained a class B or class A and class B rating.
Suitability of extinguishers for use on class D fires (fires involving flammable metals) is outside the scope of this standard in respect of test fires. However, extinguishers claiming class D suitability are covered in all other respects by the requirements in this standard for powder extinguishers.
It is considered hazardous for powder and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers to be used on Class F fires. For this reason powder and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are excluded for conformance with regard to Class F in this European Standard.
NOTE The extinction of a metal fire presents a situation so specific (in terms of the metal itself, its form, the configuration of the fire etc.) that it is not possible to define a representative standard fire for the purposes of testing. The efficiency of extinguishers on class D fires needs to be established on a case by case basis.
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DOW = 2007-12-31 (SV on 2005-11-24)
- Amendment40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard considers requirements for the protection of the whole body including head, hands and feet. Clothing for head and feet according to this European Standard, however, may only provide sufficient protection when worn together with such basic PPE specified in the relevant standards as noted in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.4 of this European Standard.
This European Standard specifies test methods and minimum performance requirements for reflective protective clothing used in specialised fire-fighting.
This clothing provides protection against flame lick and intense radiant heat and is worn for short periods only, to enable the fire-fighter to enter specific high-risk fire-fighting and fire rescue situations which also require the use of breathing apparatus.
This European Standard only covers protective clothing that relies upon the ability of the outer material to reflect intense radiant heat. This type of reflective clothing may also be used for industrial applications involving high levels of radiant heat.
The reflective clothing specified in this European Standard is not covered in EN 469.
- Standard29 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard considers requirements for the protection of the whole body including head, hands and feet. Clothing for head and feet according to this European Standard, however, may only provide sufficient protection when worn together with such basic PPE specified in the relevant standards as noted in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.4 of this European Standard.
This European Standard specifies test methods and minimum performance requirements for reflective protective clothing used in specialised fire-fighting.
This clothing provides protection against flame lick and intense radiant heat and is worn for short periods only, to enable the fire-fighter to enter specific high-risk fire-fighting and fire rescue situations which also require the use of breathing apparatus.
This European Standard only covers protective clothing that relies upon the ability of the outer material to reflect intense radiant heat. This type of reflective clothing may also be used for industrial applications involving high levels of radiant heat.
The reflective clothing specified in this European Standard is not covered in EN 469.
- Standard29 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
To produce the Harmonization annex ZA.
- Amendment13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard applies to navigation lights on inland navigation and sea-going vessels.
- Standard35 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
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DOW = 2007-12-31 (SV on 2005-11-24)
- Amendment40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
BSI - Translation errors
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This European Standard specifies minimum performance requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask used as respiratory protective devices, except escape apparatus and diving apparatus.
Such equipment is intended for use in work situations where the risk on over pressurisation of the pressure vessels with their valves due to hot environmental conditions is low.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
- Standard41 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum performance requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask used as respiratory protective devices, except escape apparatus and diving apparatus.
Such equipment is intended for use in work situations where the risk on over pressurisation of the pressure vessels with their valves due to hot environmental conditions is low.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
- Standard41 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Specifies EMC and updates software and other requirements.
- Amendment25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
To produce the Harmonization annex ZA.
- Amendment13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
To produce the Harmonization annex ZA.
- Amendment13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
To produce the Harmonization annex ZA.
- Amendment10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
To produce the Harmonization annex ZA.
- Amendment13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard applies to navigation lights on inland navigation and sea-going vessels.
- Standard35 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods and performance criteria for point-type, resettable flame detectors that operate using radiation from a flame for use in fire detection systems installed in buildings.
This standard does not cover flame detectors working on different principles from those described in this standard (although the standard may be used as guidance in assessing such products).
- Standard38 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This Technical Report provides additional information on the requirements of the European Standard EN 54-2: 1997, in order to avoid misinterpretations of the clauses and to improve the understanding of the requirements of the standard.
The interpretations are produced in the form of a table where in the first column the clauses of EN 54-2:1997 are listed for which an interpretation is considered necessary. In the second column the subject and in the third column the interpretation is given.
This Technical Report does not include additional requirements and should only be used in connection with EN 54-2: 1997. This Technical report is not a stand-alone document.
- Technical report10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements and methods of test for manual call points in fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings. It takes into account indoor and outdoor conditions, the appearance and operation of the manual call points for type A "direct operation" and type B "indirect operation" and covers those which are simple mechanical switches, those which are fitted with simple electronic components (e.g. resistors, diodes) and those which contain active electronic components and which work with the control panels for signalling and identifying, for example, an address or location.
This European standard does not cover manual call points for special applications, for example manual call points that are intrinsically safe or for use in hazardous conditions, if such applications require additional or other requirements or tests than those given in this standard.
- Standard40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This Technical Report provides additional information on the requirements of the European Standard EN 54-2: 1997, in order to avoid misinterpretations of the clauses and to improve the understanding of the requirements of the standard.
The interpretations are produced in the form of a table where in the first column the clauses of EN 54-2:1997 are listed for which an interpretation is considered necessary. In the second column the subject and in the third column the interpretation is given.
This Technical Report does not include additional requirements and should only be used in connection with EN 54-2: 1997. This Technical report is not a stand-alone document.
- Technical report10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
To produce the Harmonization annex ZA.
- Amendment10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods and performance criteria for point-type, resettable flame detectors that operate using radiation from a flame for use in fire detection systems installed in buildings.
This standard does not cover flame detectors working on different principles from those described in this standard (although the standard may be used as guidance in assessing such products).
- Standard38 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements and methods of test for manual call points in fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings. It takes into account indoor and outdoor conditions, the appearance and operation of the manual call points for type A "direct operation" and type B "indirect operation" and covers those which are simple mechanical switches, those which are fitted with simple electronic components (e.g. resistors, diodes) and those which contain active electronic components and which work with the control panels for signalling and identifying, for example, an address or location.
This European standard does not cover manual call points for special applications, for example manual call points that are intrinsically safe or for use in hazardous conditions, if such applications require additional or other requirements or tests than those given in this standard.
- Standard40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
2014-03-28 GVN : standard to be withdrawn when revision is published at ISO (ISO ID 66059) in accordance with resolution BT 65/2007.
- Standard9 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies requirements, methods of test and performance criteria for power supply equipment of fire detection and fire alarm systems installed in buildings.
- Amendment with corrigendum35 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
TC - See historical background in the file
- Amendment with corrigendum65 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
2014-03-28 GVN : standard to be withdrawn when revision is published at ISO (ISO ID 66059) in accordance with resolution BT 65/2007.
- Standard9 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
TC - See historical background in the file
- Amendment with corrigendum35 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
TC - See historical background in the file
- Amendment with corrigendum65 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for full face masks for respiratory protective devices. Full face masks for diving apparatus are not included in the scope of this European Standard. Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
- Standard49 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for full face masks for respiratory protective devices. Full face masks for diving apparatus are not included in the scope of this European Standard. Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
- Standard49 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies requirements, methods of test and performance criteria for power supply equipment (see component L of figure 1 of EN 54-1:1996) of fire detection and fire alarm systems installed in buildings. Note: Power supply equipment with special characteristics, developed for particular appli- cations, is not necessarily the subject of this standard and may require further tests.
- Standard35 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies requirements, methods of test, and performance criteria for control and indicating equipment (see item B of figure 1 of EN 54-1) for usein fire detection and fire alarm systems installed in buildings.
- Standard64 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies requirements, methods of test, and performance criteria for control and indicating equipment (see item B of figure 1 of EN 54-1) for usein fire detection and fire alarm systems installed in buildings.
- Standard64 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies requirements, methods of test and performance criteria for power supply equipment (see component L of figure 1 of EN 54-1:1996) of fire detection and fire alarm systems installed in buildings. Note: Power supply equipment with special characteristics, developed for particular appli- cations, is not necessarily the subject of this standard and may require further tests.
- Standard35 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for fresh air hose breathing apparatus for use with a full face mask, a half mask or mouthpiece assembly as a respiratory protective device. Two classes of apparatus are covered; the differentiation resulting from mechanical performance and not respiratory protection. Escape and diving apparatus and that used in abrasive blasting operations are not covered by this standard. Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
- Standard31 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for fresh air hose breathing apparatus for use with a full face mask, a half mask or mouthpiece assembly as a respiratory protective device. Two classes of apparatus are covered; the differentiation resulting from mechanical performance and not respiratory protection. Escape and diving apparatus and that used in abrasive blasting operations are not covered by this standard. Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Directive 96/98/EC covers "Marine equipment". There are 214 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 96/98/EC are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 96/98/EC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.