EN ISO 13590:2018

Small craft - Personal watercraft - Construction and system installation requirements (ISO 13590:2003)

ISO 13590:2003 applies to personal watercraft, 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.

Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Wasserskooter - Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Einbau von Systemen (ISO 13590:2003)

Diese Internationale Norm gilt für Wasserskooter entsprechend der Definition in 3.1 für die Ausführung und
Installation von Hersteller-Schild, fest eingebauten Ottokraftstoffsystemen, elektrischen Anlagen,
Lenkvorrichtungen, Lüftung, Rumpfkonstruktion und Auftriebskörper und sie enthält Anforderungen an die
Stabilität, den Freibord und das Eignerhandbuch.

Petits navires - Motos aquatiques - Exigences de construction et d'installation des systèmes (ISO 13590:2003)

L'ISO 13590:2003 s'applique aux motos aquatiques et concerne la construction et l'installation de la plaque constructeur, des systèmes carburants installés à demeure, des systèmes électriques, du système de direction et de la ventilation; la structure de la coque; la flottabilité et les exigences relatives à la stabilité, au franc-bord et au manuel du propriétaire.

Mala plovila - Osebna plovila - Zahteve za konstrukcijo in inštalacijo sistema (ISO 13590:2003)

Ta mednarodni standard se uporablja za osebna plovila, opredeljena v točki 3.1, za konstrukcijo in inštalacijo gradbene plošče, trajno vgrajene sisteme za gorivo, električne sisteme, krmilne sisteme, prezračevanje, strukturo trupa in plovbene lastnosti, ter podaja zahteve za stabilnost, nadvodje in navodila za uporabo.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 25-Sep-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Apr-2025
• ICS: 47.080 - Small craft
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 464 - Small Craft
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 464 - Small Craft
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 15-Mar-2023
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 2003/44/EC - Approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft
• Directive: 2013/53/EU - 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
• Mandate: M/542 - [C(2015)8736] Standardisation Request to the European Committee for Standardisation and the European Committee for Electro-technical Standardisation as regards recreational craft and personal watercraft in support of 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.
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 13590:2018 - Small craft - Personal watercraft - Construction and system installation requirements (ISO 13590:2003)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 13590:2003 - Small craft - Personal watercraft - Construction and system installation requirements (ISO 13590:2003)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Replaces: EN ISO 13590:2003/AC:2004 - Small craft - Personal watercraft - Construction and system installation requirements (ISO 13590:2003)
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2017
• Replaced By: EN ISO 13590:2023 - Small craft - Personal watercraft - Construction and system installation requirements (ISO 13590:2022)
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2018
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SIST EN ISO 13590:2004
SIST EN ISO 13590:2004/AC:2004
Mala plovila - Osebna plovila - Zahteve za konstrukcijo in inštalacijo sistema (ISO
13590:2003)
Small craft - Personal watercraft - Construction and system installation requirements
(ISO 13590:2003)
Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Wasserskooter - Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Einbau
von Systemen (ISO 13590:2003)
Petits navires - Motos aquatiques - Exigences de construction et d'installation des
systèmes (ISO 13590:2003)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 13590:2018
ICS:
47.080 ýROQL Small craft
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 13590
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.080 Supersedes EN ISO 13590:2003
English Version
Small craft - Personal watercraft - Construction and system
installation requirements (ISO 13590:2003)
Petits navires - Motos aquatiques - Exigences de Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Wasserskooter -
construction et d'installation des systèmes (ISO Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Einbau von
13590:2003) Systemen (ISO 13590:2003)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 April 2018.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered . 4

European foreword
The text of ISO 13590:2003 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188 “Small craft” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 13590:2018.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by March 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 13590:2003.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2013/53/EU.
For relationship with EU Directive 2013/53/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 13590:2003 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 13590:2018 without any modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered
This European standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/542
C(2015) 8736 final to provide one voluntary means of conforming to Essential Requirements of Directive
2013/53/EU.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive, compliance
with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of the scope of
this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding Essential Requirements of that
Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex I of Directive
2013/53/EU
Essential Requirements Clause(s)/sub- Remarks/Notes
of Directive 2013/53/EU clause(s) of this EN
Annex I, Part A, 2.2 - Builder’s 4 less 4.2 Display information shall conform with the
plate requirements of Annex I.A.2.2 of Directive
2013/53/EU
Annex I, Part A, 5.2 - Fuel 5 It should be noted that the fourth edition of EN ISO
system 7840 has been published (ISO 7840:2013) this covers
resistance to ethanol and fatty acid methyl esters
(FAME).
Annex I, Part A, 5.3 – 6
Electrical system
Annex I, Part A, 5.1.2 - 7 The ingress of water in to the engine compartment is
Ventilation. not dealt with in this standard; the personal watercraft
must pass the floatation test when swamped.
Annex I, Part A, 3.1 - Structure 8
Annex I, Part A, 3.3 – 9 In respect of means of floatation in the swamped
Buoyancy and floatation condition only.
Annex I, Part A, 5.4 – Steering 10
system; general
Annex I, Part A, 2.3 – Means of 11 In respect of means of reboarding only.
reboarding
Annex I, Part A, 5.1.5 – 12
Personal watercraft running
without a driver
Annex I, Part A, 3.9 – 13 In respect of accepting a towing load.
Anchoring, mooring and
towing
Annex I, Part A, 2.5 – Owner’s 14, 15
manual
WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13590
Second edition
2003-12-15
Small craft — Personal watercraft —
Construction and system installation
requirements
Petits navires — Motos aquatiques — Exigences de construction et
d'installation des systèmes
Reference number
ISO 13590:2003(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword. v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 1
4 Builder's plate. 3
4.1 General requirements . 3
4.2 Display information. 3
5 Fuel system . 4
5.1 General. 4
5.2 Fuel tanks. 4
5.3 Fuel-tank installations . 5
5.4 Fuel-tank filling system . 6
5.5 Fuel pumps . 6
5.6 Carburettors . 6
5.7 Fuel-stop valves . 6
5.8 Fuel filters and strainers . 6
5.9 Spud, pipe and hose fitting. 7
5.10 Clips, straps and hose clamps . 7
5.11 Metallic fuel line . 7
5.12 Plugs and fittings . 7
5.13 Vent and fuel-distribution hoses and connections . 7
5.14 Grounding (Earthing). 7
5.15 Fire test . 7
5.16 Fuel-hose specifications . 8
6 Electrical system. 10
6.1 Exemptions. 10
6.2 Conductor type, size and identification. 10
6.3 Conductor support and protection . 12
6.4 External ignition protection . 12
6.5 Overcurrent protection. 12
6.6 Conductor terminations . 13
6.7 Batteries. 14
6.8 Secondary circuits of ignition systems . 14
7 Ventilation. 15
8 Hull-structure test . 15
8.1 Drop test. 15
8.2 Testing. 15
8.3 Passing or failing the test . 15
9 Floatation test. 16
9.1 General. 16
9.2 Test conditions. 16
9.3 Test procedure . 16
9.4 Acceptance level . 16
9.5 Floatation material . 16
10 Steering-system test. 17
10.1 General. 17
10.2 Axial-force test . 18
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10.3 Tangential force test .18
10.4 Fatigue test .18
10.5 Impact test.18
11 Stability.19
12 Means of reboarding .19
13 Towing.20
14 Off-throttle steering.20
15 Owner's manual.20
Bibliography.21

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ISO 13590:2003(E)
Foreword
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(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 13590 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188, Small craft.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 13590:1997), which has been technically
revised.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 13590:2003(E)

Small craft — Personal watercraft — Construction and system
installation requirements
1 Scope
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.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1402:1994, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Hydrostatic testing
ISO 1817:1999, Rubber, vulcanized — Determination of the effect of liquids
ISO 7326:1991, Rubber and plastics hoses — Assessment of ozone resistance under static conditions
1)
ISO 7840:— , Small craft — Fire-resistant fuel hoses
ISO 8469:1994, Small craft — Non-fire-resistant fuel hoses
ISO 10133:2000, Small craft — Electrical systems — Extra-low-voltage d.c. installations
2)
ISO 10240:— , Small craft — Owner's manual
ASTM D 1621:2000, Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
personal watercraft
vessel less than 4 m in length, which uses an internal combustion engine powering a water-jet pump as its
primary source of propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or
kneeling on, rather than within, the confines of a hull

1) To be published. (Revision of ISO 7840:1994)
2) To be published. (Revision of ISO 10240:1995)
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3.2
fuel system
entire assembly of the fuel fill, vent, tank and distribution components, including and not limited to pumps,
valves, strainers, carburettors and filters
3.3
static floating position
attitude in which a personal watercraft floats in calm water, with each fuel tank filled to its rated capacity, but
with no person or items of portable equipment on board
3.4
conduit
any type of rigid plastic or metal piping or tubing which supports the conductors contained within
3.5
AWG
American Wire Gauge
3.6
ignition protection
design and construction of a device such that, under design operation conditions; it will not ignite an
inflammable hydrocarbon mixture surrounding the device when an ignition source causes an internal
explosion, or it is incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy to ignite a hydrocarbon mixture,
or the source of ignition is hermetically sealed
3.7
sheath
material used as a continuous protective covering, such as electrical tape, moulded rubber, moulded plastic or
flexible tubing, around one or more insulated conductors
3.8
open to the atmosphere
space or compartment that has at least 0,34 m of open area directly exposed to the atmosphere for each
cubic metre of net compartment volume
3.9
engine compartment
space where the engine is permanently installed
3.10
bilge
area, excluding engine rooms, in the personal watercraft below a height of 100 mm measured from the lowest
point in the personal watercraft, where liquid can collect when the personal watercraft is in its static floating
position
3.11
engine-compartment bilge
space in the engine compartment or a connected compartment, below a height of 300 mm measured from the
lowest point, where liquid can collect when the personal watercraft is in its static floating position
3.12
design category
description of the sea and wind conditions for which a craft is assessed to be suitable
NOTE The following design categories apply:
 C: Inshore: Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers where conditions up to
and including wind force 6 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 2 m may be experienced;
 D: Sheltered waters: Designed for voyages on small lakes, rivers and canals where conditions up to and including
wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to and including 0,5 m may be experienced.
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3.13
builder's plate
label or plate to display critical information related to the personal watercraft
3.14
handlebar
mechanical means for applying manual steering effort into the helm, normally a horizontal configuration with
hand grips at each end and the helm connected to the handle
3.15
helm
mechanism, exclusive of handlebar or other means for manual application of a controlling force, by which the
controlling force is fed into a personal-watercraft steering-system cable
3.16
maximum recommended load
maximum weight of persons and portable equipment that may be carried on the personal watercraft
4 Builder's plate
4.1 General requirements
4.1.1 Size of characters
The minimum required information characters shall be at least 5 mm in height. Other characters shall be at
least 3 mm in height.
4.1.2 Size of marking, pictograms and symbols
Pictogram and symbols shall be at least 8 mm in height.
4.1.3 Location
The “builder's plate” shall be readily visible, preferably near the driver's position. In any case, the builder's
plate shall be separate from the hull identification number.
4.1.4 Fixing and marking
The “builder's plate” shall be permanently displayed, and characters and other marking shall be capable of
withstanding the combined effects of water, oil, salt spray, direct sunlight, heat, cold and wear expected during
normal operation of the personal watercraft without loss of legibility, and shall be resistant to removal and
alteration of information without leaving some obvious sign of such effects.
Alternatively, the information may be printed or etched on the craft itself.
The colours applied to the label shall be fade resistant.
4.2 Display information
4.2.1 The following information shall be displayed on each “builder's plate”:
 manufacturer's name;
 design category;
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 maximum recommended load, according to Clause 9;
 number of persons, recommended by the manufacturer, which the craft is designed to carry when
underway, according to Clause 9.
4.2.2 The manufacturer may provide additional information on the label. The inclusion of this additional
information shall not impair the legibility of the minimum required information.
5 Fuel system
5.1 General
5.1.1 Each fuel-system fitting, joint and connection shall be arranged so that it can be reached for
inspection, removal or maintenance without removal of any part of the permanent watercraft structure.
5.1.2 The fuel system shall be designed not to leak liquid fuel into the watercraft when
 the personal watercraft is overturned through 180° of roll in either direction, or
 the personal watercraft is overturned through 90° of pitch in either direction.
5.1.3 The fuel system shall be designed not to leak liquid fuel into the personal watercraft when subjected
to 20 kPa or 90 % of the relief pressure designed for the system, whichever is greater.
5.1.4 The fuel system shall be designed to automatically stop the supply of fuel to the engine when the
engine is not running.
5.2 Fuel tanks
5.2.1 Materials prohibited for fuel tanks
5.2.1.1 A fuel tank shall not be constructed of terne-plate.
5.2.1.2 Unless it has an inorganic sacrificial galvanic coating on the inside and outside of the tank, a fuel
tank shall not be constructed of black iron or steel.
5.2.1.3 A fuel tank encased in cellular plastic or in fibre-reinforced plastic shall not be constructed from a
ferrous alloy.
5.2.2 Cellular plastic used to encase fuel tanks
5.2.2.1 Cellular plastic used to encase fuel tanks shall not change volume by more than 5 % or dissolve
after being immersed in any of the following liquids for 24 h at 29 °C:
 reference fuel B in accordance with ISO 1817:1999, Table A.1, or an equivalent fuel;
 reference oil No. 2 in accordance with ISO 1817:1999, A.2.1.2, or an equivalent fuel;
 5 % solution of trisodium phosphate in water.
5.2.2.2 Cellular plastic used to encase fuel tanks shall not absorb more than 60 g of water per 0,1 m of
cut surface.
5.2.2.3 Non-polyurethane cellular plastic used to encase metallic fuel tanks shall have a compressive
strength of at least 400 kPa at 10 % deflection, when determined in accordance with ASTM D 1621.
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5.2.2.4 Polyurethane cellular plastic used to encase metallic fuel tanks shall have a density of at least
0,032 g/cm .
5.2.3 Fuel-level indication
A means shall be provided to check the fuel level, or a reserve fuel supply shall be provided.
5.2.4 Tank pressure limitation
With the personal watercraft in its static floating position, a fuel tank, when filled, shall have an air-expansion
volume or be equipped with a system that prevents pressure in the tank from exceeding 80 % of the fuel-tank
design pressure.
5.2.5 Fill and vent openings
Fill and vent openings shall be at or above the liquid level when the tank is filled to its nominal capacity with
the personal watercraft in its static floating position.
5.2.6 Fuel-tank static-pressure test
5.2.6.1 A representative fuel tank shall not leak if tested using the procedures given in 5.2.6.2 and 5.2.6.3.
5.2.6.2 Fill the tank with air or inert gas to 20 kPa or 90 % of the design relief pressure, whichever is
greater.
5.2.6.3 Examine each tank fitting and seam for leaks using a leak detection method other than the
pressure drop method.
5.2.7 Fuel-tank shock test
5.2.7.1 A representative fuel tank shall not leak when tested using the procedures given in 5.2.7.2
to 5.2.7.7.
5.2.7.2 Confirm that the tank does not leak when pressure tested according to 5.2.6.
5.2.7.3 If the tank is non-metallic, precondition the tank by filling it to capacity with petrol that has at least
a 50 % aromatic content. Keep the
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