2003/44/EC - Approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft

This document specifies requirements for through-hull fittings, seacocks, hose connections, their
fittings and their installation in small craft with a length of hull, LH, as defined in ISO 8666:2020, of up
to 24 m.
This document is not applicable to engine and heater exhaust fittings, and sail drive through-hull
fittings.

This document establishes a coding system to achieve identification of any small craft in terms of:
— identification code of the country of the manufacturer of the craft;
— identification code of the manufacturer;
— serial number;
— month and year of manufacture;
— model year.
It applies to small craft of all types and materials, of hull length, LH, up to 24 m.

This document establishes a coding system to achieve identification of any small craft in terms of:
— identification code of the country of the manufacturer of the craft;
— identification code of the manufacturer;
— serial number;
— month and year of manufacture;
— model year.
It applies to small craft of all types and materials, of hull length, LH, up to 24 m.

This part of ISO 12215 is applicable to thermosetting resins and glass-fibre reinforcement used in the construction of
small craft with a length of the hull of up to , in accordance with ISO 8666. This part of ISO 12215 specifies
the minimum requirements for material properties of glass reinforcement and resin matrix and the reference laminate
made thereof.
This part of ISO 12215 may be applicable to materials other than those specified, provided that the minimum requirements
and properties of the reference laminate are met.
NOTE The underlying reason for preparing this International Standard is to harmonize existing standards and recommended
practices for loads on the hull and the dimensioning of small craft because they differ too considerably and thus limit general
worldwide acceptability of boats.

This part of ISO 12215 defines the loads and specifies the scantlings of sailing craft appendages on monohull
sailing craft with a length of hull, LH, of up to 24 m, measured according to ISO 8666. It gives
 design stresses,
 the structural components to be assessed,
 load cases and design loads for keel, centreboard and their attachments,
 computational methods and modelling guidance, and
 the means for compliance with its provisions.

This part of ISO 12215 specifies requirements for core materials for structural use and materials that are embedded
in sandwich construction. It is applicable to small craft with a hull length (LH) according to ISO 8666 of up to 24 m.
NOTE The underlying reason for preparing this part of ISO 12215 is that sandwich structures of small craft require careful
selection of core materials from a multitude of choices, and that the manufacturing has to follow certain procedures to achieve
the intended long-term durability under the expected loads and environmental conditions.

This International Standard specifies technical requirements for windows, portlights, hatches, deadlights and doors
on small craft of hull length up to 24 m, taking into account the type of craft, its design category, and the location of
the appliance.
The appliances considered in this International Standard are only those that are critical for the craft's
watertightness, i.e. those that could lead to flooding in case of rupture of the plate.
This International Standard is mostly intended to be used for recreational craft, but it may be used for nonrecreational
small craft of hull length up to 24 m, excluding lifeboats. However, it is not applicable to commercial or
work boats used in severe conditions.

This International Standard establishes requirements for design and test of petrol and diesel fuel tanks for internal
combustion engines that are intended to be permanently installed in small craft of up to 24 m length of hull.
For installation requirements, ISO 10088 applies.

This part of ISO 14509 specifies the conditions for obtaining reproducible and comparable measurement
results of the maximum sound pressure level of airborne sound generated during the passage of powered
recreational craft of up to 24 m length of hull, including inboards, stern drives, personal watercraft (PWC) and
outboard motors. It also specifies standard craft based type tests for stern drives with integral exhaust
systems and for outboard motors. It also specifies the procedure to be followed if, in addition to the maximum
sound pressure level, the determination of the sound exposure level is desired.
NOTE For craft other than those specified above, ISO 2922 is applicable for sound emission measurements.
The accuracy grade of the acoustical test procedures specified in this part of ISO 14509 is engineering grade
(grade 2).

This International Standard specifies graphical symbols for operator controls, gauges, tell-tales, indicators,
instructions and warnings against risks in small craft and for engines and other equipment intended to be used
for small craft of up to 24 m length of hull.

This part of ISO 12215 concerns structural details and structural components not explicitly included in
ISO 12215-5, ISO 12215-7, ISO 12215-8 and ISO 12215-9. It applies to monohull and multihull small craft
constructed from fibre reinforced plastics (FRP), aluminium or steel alloys, wood or other suitable boat
building material, with a hull length, in accordance with ISO 8666, of up to 24 m.
This part of ISO 12215 fulfils two functions. Firstly, it supports ISO 12215-5 by providing further explanations
and calculation procedures and formulae. Secondly, it gives a number of examples of arrangements and
structural details which illustrate principles of good practice. These principles provide a standard against which
alternative arrangements and structural details can be benchmarked, using the equivalence criteria specified
in this part of ISO 12215.
NOTE Scantlings derived from this part of ISO 12215 are primarily intended to apply to recreational craft including
recreational charter vessels and might not be suitable for performance racing craft.

This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials to use,
manufacture and testing of inflatable boats (including rigid inflatable boats) less than 8 m in overall length with a
minimum buoyancy of 1 800 N.
This part of ISO 6185 is applicable to the following types of inflatable boats intended for use within the operating
temperatures of – 5
C to + 60
C:

Type I: Inflatable boats propelled exclusively by manual means;

Type II: Inflatable boats capable of taking a maximum motor power of 4,5 kW;

Type III: Inflatable canoes and kayaks (see normative annex A);

Type IV: Inflatable craft propelled by sail with a maximum sail area of 6 m2 (see normative annex B).
NOTE 1 General arrangements of typical boats of Types I, II and III are given in annexes C, D and E, respectively.
NOTE 2 For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW and greater, refer to ISO 6185-2 and ISO 6185-3.
This part of ISO 6185 excludes single-chambered boats and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable liferafts.

This part of ISO 12215 gives requirements on the scantlings of rudders fitted to small craft with a length of hull,
LH, of up to 24 m, measured according to ISO 8666. It applies only to monohulls.
This part of ISO 12215 does not give requirements on rudder characteristics required for proper steering
capabilities.
This part of ISO 12215 only considers pressure loads on the rudder due to craft manoeuvring. Loads on the
rudder or its skeg, where fitted, induced by grounding or docking, where relevant, are out of scope and need
to be considered separately.
NOTE Scantlings derived from this part of ISO 12215 are primarily intended to apply to recreational craft including
charter craft.

This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials to use,
manufacture and testing of inflatable boats (including rigid inflatable boats) less than 8 m in overall length with a
minimum buoyancy of 1 800 N.
This part of ISO 6185 is applicable to the following types of inflatable boats, intended for use within the operating
temperatures of – 15
C to  60
C:

Type V: Inflatable boats capable of taking a motor power rating of 4,5 kW to 15 kW inclusive;

Type VI: Inflatable craft propelled by sail with a sail area greater than 6 m2 (see normative annex A).
NOTE For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW and less, refer ISO 6185-1, and for boats with power ratings of 15 kW and
greater, refer to ISO 6185-3.
This part of ISO 6185 excludes single-chambered boats and boats made from unsupported materials of more than
12 kN buoyancy and powered by motors exceeding 4,5 kW, and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable
liferafts.

This part of ISO 12215 is applicable to thermosetting resins and glass-fibre reinforcement used in the construction of
small craft with a length of the hull of up to , in accordance with ISO 8666. This part of ISO 12215 specifies
the minimum requirements for material properties of glass reinforcement and resin matrix and the reference laminate
made thereof.
This part of ISO 12215 may be applicable to materials other than those specified, provided that the minimum requirements
and properties of the reference laminate are met.
NOTE The underlying reason for preparing this International Standard is to harmonize existing standards and recommended
practices for loads on the hull and the dimensioning of small craft because they differ too considerably and thus limit general
worldwide acceptability of boats.

This part of ISO 12215 specifies workshop conditions, material storage and handling, and requirements for the
manufacturing of the craft. It applies, to small craft with a (LH) length according to ISO 8666 of up to 24 m.
This part of ISO 12215 does not cover health and safety requirements.
NOTE The underlying reason for preparing this part of ISO 12215 is that workshop conditions have a significant influence
on the mechanical short- and long-term properties of recreational craft and that the scantling determination according to
ISO 12215-5 is based on conditions that are appropriate for the material used as well as the manufacturing process applied.

This part of ISO 14509 specifies the procedures for assessing sound emission of powered monohull
recreational craft of length up to 24 m with a Froude number greater than 1,1. It is not applicable for personal
watercraft (PWC).
This part of ISO 14509 specifies the determination of the A-weighted sound pressure level by combining a
calculation method and a measurement method.

This International Standard specifies requirements for strong points for attaching chains, cables and lines for
anchoring, mooring and towing small craft. It does not specify the requirement for any strong point from which
the craft can tow other vessels. This standard is applicable to small craft with a hull length up to 24 m.
This International Standard does not define anchor weights or the length of chains and lines.

Specifies requirements to prevent an outboard motor from being started in gear, when installed on small craft of up to 24 m length of hull.

This part of ISO 12215 specifies requirements for materials intended for use in the construction of the hull,
superstructure and appendages, in particular:
— weldable normal and higher strength hot-rolled steel plates, wide flats, sections and bars;
— austenitic stainless steels, fabricated in the form of plates or profiles;
— wrought aluminium alloys fabricated as plates, sections and extruded profiles;
— wood in the form of solid timber, plywood or veneer;
— other suitable materials.
NOTE 1 Other materials may be used in the construction of small craft if adequate suitability and durability for the intended
purpose can be demonstrated.
This part of ISO 12215 applies to small craft with a length hull (LH) according to ISO 8666 of up to 24 m.
NOTE 2 The underlying reason for preparing this part of ISO 12215 is that the choice of materials for the construction of a
small craft has a significant influence on short-term and long-term durability under the expected loads and environmental
conditions.

This International Standard applies to personal watercraft as defined in 3.1, for the construction and
installation of builder's plate, permanently installed petrol fuel systems, electrical systems, steering systems,
ventilation, hull structure and floatation, and requirements for stability, freeboard and owner's manual.

This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials
to use, manufacture and testing of inflatable boats and rigid inflatable boats with a hull length LH in
accordance with ISO 8666 less than 8 m with a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater.
This part of ISO 6185 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 attached to the port and starboard sides,
suitable for navigation in conditions of Design Categories C and D and capable of installing motor
power rating of 15 kW and greater.
— Type VIII: Powered Boats fitted with a buoyancy tube attached to the port and starboard sides,
suitable for navigation in conditions of Design Category B capable of installing motor power rating
of 75kW and greater.
NOTE 1 General arrangements of typical boats of Types VII and VIII are given in Annexes A and B, respectively.
This part of ISO 6185 excludes single-chambered boats and boats made from unsupported materials,
and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable liferafts.
NOTE 2 For craft, concerned by the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) of the European Union, fitted with
inboard engines with nonstandard integral exhausts, noise emission requirements need to be considered.

This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials,
manufacture and testing of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) with a hull length of between 8 m and 24 m and
with a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater.
This part of ISO 6185 is applicable to Type IX and Type X RIBs intended for use within the operating
temperatures of −20 °C to +60 °C.
— Type IX: Powered boats, fitted with a buoyancy tube covering at least 85 % of the port and starboard
sides, suitable for navigation in inshore and sheltered waters, up to and including wind force 6
Beaufort and significant wave heights up to 2 m (design categories C and D), with a hull length of
between 8 m and 24 m and with a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater.
— Type X: Powered boats, fitted with a buoyancy tube covering at least 85 % of the port and starboard
sides, suitable for navigation in waters, up to wind force 8 Beaufort and significant wave heights
up to 4 m (design category B), with a hull length of between 8 m and 24 m and with a motor power
rating of 75 kW and greater.
NOTE 1 General arrangements of typical boats of Types IX and X are given in Annexes A and B, respectively.
NOTE 2 For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW and less, refer to ISO 6185-1. For boats with power ratings of
4,5 kW to 15 kW inclusive, refer to ISO 6185-2. For boats with a hull length of less than 8 m and power rating of
15 kW and greater, refer to ISO 6185-3.
Boats outside these types or outside of Type IX and Type X, as defined, are outside of the scope of ISO 6185.
NOTE 3 For inflatable boats with a hull length greater than 8 m, it is suggested to use the requirements of
ISO 6185-3.

This International Standard specifies requirements for cockpits and recesses to be designated either as “watertight”
or as “quick-draining” on small craft of hull length up to 24 m.
It does not set requirements for the size and shape of a cockpit or recess, nor when or where it shall be used. It
only considers draining by gravity, and not by pumping or other methods.
NOTE 1 The term “quick-draining cockpit” has been chosen to differentiate from the common understanding of “self-draining
cockpit” where water may be drained overboard in certain conditions, but without specified draining speed, height of bottom or
sill, etc.
NOTE 2 Examples of single-plane cockpit bottoms are given in informative annex A.

This part of ISO 12215 concerns structural details and structural components not explicitly included in
ISO 12215-5, ISO 12215-7, ISO 12215-8 and ISO 12215-9. It applies to monohull and multihull small craft
constructed from fibre reinforced plastics (FRP), aluminium or steel alloys, wood or other suitable boat
building material, with a hull length, in accordance with ISO 8666, of up to 24 m.
This part of ISO 12215 fulfils two functions. Firstly, it supports ISO 12215-5 by providing further explanations
and calculation procedures and formulae. Secondly, it gives a number of examples of arrangements and
structural details which illustrate principles of good practice. These principles provide a standard against which
alternative arrangements and structural details can be benchmarked, using the equivalence criteria specified
in this part of ISO 12215.
NOTE Scantlings derived from this part of ISO 12215 are primarily intended to apply to recreational craft including
recreational charter vessels and might not be suitable for performance racing craft.

This International Standard establishes requirements for design and test of petrol and diesel fuel tanks for internal
combustion engines that are intended to be permanently installed in small craft of up to 24 m length of hull.
For installation requirements, ISO 10088 applies.

This part of ISO 12215 defines the loads and specifies the scantlings of sailing craft appendages on monohull
sailing craft with a length of hull, LH, of up to 24 m, measured according to ISO 8666. It gives
 design stresses,
 the structural components to be assessed,
 load cases and design loads for keel, centreboard and their attachments,
 computational methods and modelling guidance, and
 the means for compliance with its provisions.

This part of ISO 12215 specifies requirements for core materials for structural use and materials that are embedded
in sandwich construction. It is applicable to small craft with a hull length (LH) according to ISO 8666 of up to 24 m.
NOTE The underlying reason for preparing this part of ISO 12215 is that sandwich structures of small craft require careful
selection of core materials from a multitude of choices, and that the manufacturing has to follow certain procedures to achieve
the intended long-term durability under the expected loads and environmental conditions.

This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials to use,
manufacture and testing of inflatable boats (including rigid inflatable boats) less than 8 m in overall length with a
minimum buoyancy of 1 800 N.
This part of ISO 6185 is applicable to the following types of inflatable boats, intended for use within the operating
temperatures of – 15
C to  60
C:

Type V: Inflatable boats capable of taking a motor power rating of 4,5 kW to 15 kW inclusive;

Type VI: Inflatable craft propelled by sail with a sail area greater than 6 m2 (see normative annex A).
NOTE For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW and less, refer ISO 6185-1, and for boats with power ratings of 15 kW and
greater, refer to ISO 6185-3.
This part of ISO 6185 excludes single-chambered boats and boats made from unsupported materials of more than
12 kN buoyancy and powered by motors exceeding 4,5 kW, and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable
liferafts.

2017-06-01: Annex ZB

This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials to use,
manufacture and testing of inflatable boats (including rigid inflatable boats) less than 8 m in overall length with a
minimum buoyancy of 1 800 N.
This part of ISO 6185 is applicable to the following types of inflatable boats intended for use within the operating
temperatures of – 5
C to + 60
C:

Type I: Inflatable boats propelled exclusively by manual means;

Type II: Inflatable boats capable of taking a maximum motor power of 4,5 kW;

Type III: Inflatable canoes and kayaks (see normative annex A);

Type IV: Inflatable craft propelled by sail with a maximum sail area of 6 m2 (see normative annex B).
NOTE 1 General arrangements of typical boats of Types I, II and III are given in annexes C, D and E, respectively.
NOTE 2 For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW and greater, refer to ISO 6185-2 and ISO 6185-3.
This part of ISO 6185 excludes single-chambered boats and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable liferafts.

This part of ISO 14509 specifies the conditions for obtaining reproducible and comparable measurement
results of the maximum sound pressure level of airborne sound generated during the passage of powered
recreational craft of up to 24 m length of hull, including inboards, stern drives, personal watercraft (PWC) and
outboard motors. It also specifies standard craft based type tests for stern drives with integral exhaust
systems and for outboard motors. It also specifies the procedure to be followed if, in addition to the maximum
sound pressure level, the determination of the sound exposure level is desired.
NOTE For craft other than those specified above, ISO 2922 is applicable for sound emission measurements.
The accuracy grade of the acoustical test procedures specified in this part of ISO 14509 is engineering grade
(grade 2).

This International Standard specifies graphical symbols for operator controls, gauges, tell-tales, indicators,
instructions and warnings against risks in small craft and for engines and other equipment intended to be used
for small craft of up to 24 m length of hull.

This part of ISO 12215 gives requirements on the scantlings of rudders fitted to small craft with a length of hull,
LH, of up to 24 m, measured according to ISO 8666. It applies only to monohulls.
This part of ISO 12215 does not give requirements on rudder characteristics required for proper steering
capabilities.
This part of ISO 12215 only considers pressure loads on the rudder due to craft manoeuvring. Loads on the
rudder or its skeg, where fitted, induced by grounding or docking, where relevant, are out of scope and need
to be considered separately.
NOTE Scantlings derived from this part of ISO 12215 are primarily intended to apply to recreational craft including
charter craft.

Specifies requirements to prevent an outboard motor from being started in gear, when installed on small craft of up to 24 m length of hull.

This part of ISO 14509 specifies the procedures for assessing sound emission of powered monohull
recreational craft of length up to 24 m with a Froude number greater than 1,1. It is not applicable for personal
watercraft (PWC).
This part of ISO 14509 specifies the determination of the A-weighted sound pressure level by combining a
calculation method and a measurement method.

2017-06-01: Annex ZB

This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials,
manufacture and testing of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) with a hull length of between 8 m and 24 m and
with a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater.
This part of ISO 6185 is applicable to Type IX and Type X RIBs intended for use within the operating
temperatures of −20 °C to +60 °C.
— Type IX: Powered boats, fitted with a buoyancy tube covering at least 85 % of the port and starboard
sides, suitable for navigation in inshore and sheltered waters, up to and including wind force 6
Beaufort and significant wave heights up to 2 m (design categories C and D), with a hull length of
between 8 m and 24 m and with a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater.
— Type X: Powered boats, fitted with a buoyancy tube covering at least 85 % of the port and starboard
sides, suitable for navigation in waters, up to wind force 8 Beaufort and significant wave heights
up to 4 m (design category B), with a hull length of between 8 m and 24 m and with a motor power
rating of 75 kW and greater.
NOTE 1 General arrangements of typical boats of Types IX and X are given in Annexes A and B, respectively.
NOTE 2 For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW and less, refer to ISO 6185-1. For boats with power ratings of
4,5 kW to 15 kW inclusive, refer to ISO 6185-2. For boats with a hull length of less than 8 m and power rating of
15 kW and greater, refer to ISO 6185-3.
Boats outside these types or outside of Type IX and Type X, as defined, are outside of the scope of ISO 6185.
NOTE 3 For inflatable boats with a hull length greater than 8 m, it is suggested to use the requirements of
ISO 6185-3.

This International Standard specifies requirements for strong points for attaching chains, cables and lines for
anchoring, mooring and towing small craft. It does not specify the requirement for any strong point from which
the craft can tow other vessels. This standard is applicable to small craft with a hull length up to 24 m.
This International Standard does not define anchor weights or the length of chains and lines.

This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials
to use, manufacture and testing of inflatable boats and rigid inflatable boats with a hull length LH in
accordance with ISO 8666 less than 8 m with a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater.
This part of ISO 6185 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 attached to the port and starboard sides,
suitable for navigation in conditions of Design Categories C and D and capable of installing motor
power rating of 15 kW and greater.
— Type VIII: Powered Boats fitted with a buoyancy tube attached to the port and starboard sides,
suitable for navigation in conditions of Design Category B capable of installing motor power rating
of 75kW and greater.
NOTE 1 General arrangements of typical boats of Types VII and VIII are given in Annexes A and B, respectively.
This part of ISO 6185 excludes single-chambered boats and boats made from unsupported materials,
and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable liferafts.
NOTE 2 For craft, concerned by the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) of the European Union, fitted with
inboard engines with nonstandard integral exhausts, noise emission requirements need to be considered.

This part of ISO 12215 specifies requirements for materials intended for use in the construction of the hull,
superstructure and appendages, in particular:
— weldable normal and higher strength hot-rolled steel plates, wide flats, sections and bars;
— austenitic stainless steels, fabricated in the form of plates or profiles;
— wrought aluminium alloys fabricated as plates, sections and extruded profiles;
— wood in the form of solid timber, plywood or veneer;
— other suitable materials.
NOTE 1 Other materials may be used in the construction of small craft if adequate suitability and durability for the intended
purpose can be demonstrated.
This part of ISO 12215 applies to small craft with a length hull (LH) according to ISO 8666 of up to 24 m.
NOTE 2 The underlying reason for preparing this part of ISO 12215 is that the choice of materials for the construction of a
small craft has a significant influence on short-term and long-term durability under the expected loads and environmental
conditions.

This part of ISO 12215 specifies workshop conditions, material storage and handling, and requirements for the
manufacturing of the craft. It applies, to small craft with a (LH) length according to ISO 8666 of up to 24 m.
This part of ISO 12215 does not cover health and safety requirements.
NOTE The underlying reason for preparing this part of ISO 12215 is that workshop conditions have a significant influence
on the mechanical short- and long-term properties of recreational craft and that the scantling determination according to
ISO 12215-5 is based on conditions that are appropriate for the material used as well as the manufacturing process applied.

This International Standard applies to personal watercraft as defined in 3.1, for the construction and
installation of builder's plate, permanently installed petrol fuel systems, electrical systems, steering systems,
ventilation, hull structure and floatation, and requirements for stability, freeboard and owner's manual.

This International Standard specifies the design, construction and installation of permanently installed
galley stoves and heating appliances using fuels which are liquid at atmospheric pressure on small craft
up to 24 m length of hull (LH according to ISO 8666). It includes open flame galley stoves, ceramic hobs,
blown air heaters and water heating appliances.
Cooking and heating appliances solely designed or intended as portable self-contained camping stoves
or heaters are not covered. Other permanently installed cooking and heating appliances (such as solidfuelled
and liquid-fuelled natural draft stoves) are outside the scope of this International Standard and
therefore covered by ISO 9094.

ISO 14895:2016 specifies the design, construction and installation of permanently installed galley stoves and heating appliances using fuels which are liquid at atmospheric pressure on small craft up to 24 m length of hull (LH according to ISO 8666). It includes open flame galley stoves, ceramic hobs, blown air heaters and water heating appliances.
Cooking and heating appliances solely designed or intended as portable self-contained camping stoves or heaters are not covered. Other permanently installed cooking and heating appliances (such as solid-fuelled and liquid-fuelled natural draft stoves) are outside the scope of this International Standard and therefore covered by ISO 9094.

This draft Technical Report outlines practicable measures for the reduction and control of health hazards associated with exposure to hand-arm vibration at work. It supplements the European "Guide to good practice on hand-arm vibration" and provides a practical professional aid for Member States’ health and safety authorities or labour authorities who write national guidance for managers, health and safety officers, engineers, planning and purchasing staff and others.
This draft Technical Report covers the following principal aspects:
-   identification of main sources of hand-arm vibration at work;
-   vibration reduction by re-considering task, product, process and design;
-   how to select low-vibration machinery, including vibration reducing features, auxiliary equipment for control of vibration;
-   other issues, e.g. personal protection and its limitation;
-   management measures for the control of hand-arm vibration exposure;
-   health surveillance.

This Technical Report outlines practicable measures for the reduction and control of health hazards associated with exposure to hand-arm vibration at work. It supplements the European "Guide to good practice on hand-arm vibration" and provides a practical professional aid for Member States’ health and safety authorities or labour authorities who write national guidance for managers, health and safety officers, engineers, planning and purchasing staff and others.
This Technical Report covers the following principal aspects:
a)   identification of main sources of hand-arm vibration at work;
b)   vibration reduction by re-considering task, product, process and design;
c)   how to select low-vibration machinery, including vibration reducing features, auxiliary equipment for control of vibration;
d)   other issues, e.g. personal protection and its limitation;
e)   management measures for the control of hand-arm vibration exposure;
f)   health surveillance.

This part of ISO 11592 specifies the requirements for determination of the maximum propulsion power
rating and manoeuvring speed for engine-driven small craft with a length of hull (LH) of less than 8 m
(Lh according to ISO 8666).
This part of ISO 11592 is not applicable to the following:
— personal water craft as defined by ISO 13590;[6]
— canoes and kayaks;
— inflatable boats, as defined by ISO 6185-1, ISO 6185-2, ISO 6185-3, and ISO 6185-4, except that
ISO 6185-3 requires rigid inflatable boats (RIBS) capable of a maximum speed of 30 kn or more to
be tested in accordance to this part of ISO 11592;
— racing boats: craft designed and constructed solely for competitive racing.
This part of ISO 11592 does not specify craft constructional strength requirements related to maximum
rated power and does not guarantee security from instability under all conditions of seaway, wind,
wakes and waves.