EN ISO 8666:2020/A11:2021

Small craft - Principal data (ISO 8666:2020)

Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Hauptdaten (ISO 8666:2020)

Petits navires - Données principales (ISO 8666:2020)

Mala plovila - Osnovni podatki - Dopolnilo A11 (ISO 8666:2020)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 26-Oct-2021
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Apr-2022
• ICS: 47.080 - Small craft
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 464 - Small Craft
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 464 - Small Craft
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 27-Oct-2021
• Completion Date: 27-Oct-2021
• 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 8666:2021/A11:2021 - Small craft - Principal data (ISO 8666:2020)

Relations

• Amends: EN ISO 8666:2020 - Small craft - Principal data (ISO 8666:2020)
• Effective Date: 29-Sep-2021

Overview

EN ISO 8666:2020/A11:2021 is an important amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 8666:2020, titled "Small craft - Principal data", developed under the authority of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). This updated standard establishes consistent definitions and measurement methodologies for the principal data related to small craft, ensuring harmonization and compliance across the European Union and associated countries. Approved in September 2021 and published in December 2021, this standard supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2013/53/EU concerning recreational craft safety and design.

Key Topics

• Standard Scope and Applicability
  EN ISO 8666:2020/A11:2021 focuses on principal data of small craft. It defines standardized terms and measurement criteria crucial for manufacturers, designers, regulators, and safety inspectors.

• Measurement Methodology
  The amendment provides precise methods for measuring hull length (L_H), beam, and other key dimensions, which is critical for assessing boat dimensions for regulatory compliance.

• Load and Mass Specifications
  It sets definitions for "manufacturer's recommended maximum load" (m_ML), helping to ensure safe loading limits are clearly communicated and adhered to.

• Stability and Buoyancy Evaluation
  Parameters for stability, freeboard, flotation characteristics, and inverted buoyancy are standardized to allow consistent design and safety assessments across all compliant vessels.

• Structural Integrity
  It covers terminology and measurement related to hull structure, openings in hull and deck, and superstructure to maintain structural integrity and evaluate safe operating limits.

• Steering System Definitions
  It establishes classifications and requirements particularly for sailing craft vs. non-sailing craft, including those with remote-controlled rudder systems, providing clarity on installation and emergency arrangements.

• Harmonization with EU Legislation
  This amendment aligns with essential requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU on recreational craft, offering a voluntary means of compliance and presumption of conformity once cited in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications

This standard is essential for multiple stakeholders involved with small craft manufacturing, certification, and regulation:

• Boat Manufacturers
  Implement consistent measurement and load standards to meet EU regulatory requirements and improve product safety and market acceptance.

• Regulatory Authorities and Certification Bodies
  Use definitions and measurement protocols from EN ISO 8666:2020/A11 to verify manufacturer claims on dimensions, load capacities, and structural safety, facilitating harmonized certification across Europe.

• Naval Architects and Designers
  Apply the standardized data to ensure stability, flotation, and buoyancy aspects are designed within safe limits, enhancing vessel performance and owner confidence.

• Maritime Safety Inspectors
  Evaluate compliance with structural and loading requirements accurately during inspections, helping reduce boating accidents related to overloading or structural failure.

• End Users and Owners
  Benefit indirectly through clearer manufacturer guidelines on maximum load and boat characteristics that help promote safe operation and maintenance.

Related Standards

• EN ISO 12215 – Covers structural design and scantlings of small craft, complementing EN ISO 8666 by focusing on strength and durability requirements.

• Directive 2013/53/EU – European Union legislation regulating recreational craft, for which EN ISO 8666:2020/A11 provides a voluntary harmonized standard helping demonstrate conformity.

• EN ISO 6185 – Inflatable boats and decked boats, relevant for consistency in principal data across different boat types.

• ISO 12217 – Stability and buoyancy requirements for small craft, closely linked to the principles defined in EN ISO 8666.

Summary

EN ISO 8666:2020/A11:2021 is a critical update providing harmonized principal data definitions and measurement criteria for small craft within Europe. It ensures clarity and consistency in specifying small craft dimensions, load limits, and structural parameters aligned with EU regulatory frameworks. This standard is invaluable for manufacturers, regulators, designers, and owners aiming to achieve compliance, safety, and quality in small recreational craft design and use. Complying with EN ISO 8666:2020/A11 supports a safer and more uniform recreational boating environment across CEN member countries.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2021
Mala plovila - Osnovni podatki - Dopolnilo A11 (ISO 8666:2020)
Small craft - Principal data (ISO 8666:2020)
Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Hauptdaten (ISO 8666:2020)
Petits navires - Données principales (ISO 8666:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8666:2020/A11:2021
ICS:
47.080 Čolni Small craft
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 8666:2020/A11
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.080
English Version
Small craft - Principal data (ISO 8666:2020)
Petits navires - Données principales (ISO 8666:2020) Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Hauptdaten (ISO 8666:2020)
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 8666:2020; it was approved by CEN on 8 September 2021.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

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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
This document (EN ISO 8666:2020/A11:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 464
“Water analysis” the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 8666:2020 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2022, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), 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, B
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