SIST EN ISO 12217-1:2017

Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015)

ISO 12217-1:2015 specifies methods for evaluating the stability and buoyancy of intact (i.e. undamaged) boats. The flotation characteristics of boats susceptible to swamping are also encompassed.
The evaluation of stability and buoyancy properties using this part of ISO 12217 will enable the boat to be assigned to a design category (A, B, C or D) appropriate to its design and maximum total load.
ISO 12217-1:2015 is principally applicable to boats propelled by human or mechanical power of 6 m up to 24 m hull length. However, it can also be applied to boats of under 6 m if they do not attain the desired design category specified in ISO 12217‑3 and they are decked and have quick-draining recesses which comply with ISO 11812.
In relation to habitable multihulls, ISO 12217-1:2015 includes assessment of susceptibility to inversion, definition of viable means of escape and requirements for inverted flotation.
ISO 12217-1:2015 excludes:
inflatable and rigid-inflatable boats covered by ISO 6185, except for references made in ISO 6185 to specific clauses of ISO 12217;
personal watercraft covered by ISO 13590 and other similar powered craft;
gondolas and pedalos;
sailing surfboards;
surfboards, including powered surfboards;
hydrofoils and hovercraft when not operating in the displacement mode; and
submersibles.
ISO 12217-1:2015 does not include or evaluate the effects on stability of towing, fishing, dredging or lifting operations, which need to be separately considered if appropriate.

Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Stabilitäts- und Auftriebsbewertung und Kategorisierung - Teil 1: Nicht-Segelboote ab 6 m Rumpflänge (ISO 12217-1:2015)

Petits navires - Évaluation et catégorisation de la stabilité et de la flottabilité - Partie 1: Bateaux à propulsion non vélique d'une longueur de coque supérieure ou égale à 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015)

L'ISO 12217-1:2015 spécifie les méthodes d'évaluation de la stabilité et de la flottabilité des bateaux à l'état intact (c'est-à-dire non endommagés). Les caractéristiques de flottabilité des bateaux susceptibles d'envahissement sont également comprises.
L'évaluation des propriétés de stabilité et de flottabilité faite en utilisant l'ISO 12217-1:2015 permettra d'attribuer à un bateau une catégorie de conception (A, B, C ou D) appropriée à sa conception et à sa charge maximale.
L'ISO 12217-1:2015 est principalement applicable aux bateaux propulsés par l'énergie humaine ou une énergie mécanique, d'une longueur de coque de 6 m à 24 m compris. Elle peut, cependant, être également appliquée aux bateaux de moins de 6 m, s'ils n'atteignent pas la catégorie de conception désirée en appliquant l'ISO 12217-3, et s'ils sont pontés et munis de cavités rapidement autovideuses conformes à l'ISO 11812.
Pour ce qui concerne les multicoques habitables, l'ISO 12217-1:2015 comprend l'évaluation de la susceptibilité à l'inversion, la définition d'un moyen d'échappée viable et les exigences de flottabilité à l'état inversé.
L'ISO 12217-1:2015 exclut:
les bateaux pneumatiques et semi-rigides couverts par l'ISO 6185, excepté lorsque l'ISO 6185 fait référence à des paragraphes spécifiques de l'ISO 12217;
les véhicules nautiques à moteur (motos aquatiques), couverts par l'ISO 13590 et engins à moteur similaires;
les gondoles et pédalos;
les planches à voiles;
les planches de surf, y compris les planches motorisées;
les hydrofoils et les bateaux stabilisés par des plans porteurs lorsqu'ils ne sont pas en mode à déplacement; et
les submersibles.
L'ISO 12217-1:2015 n'inclut ni n'évalue les effets sur la stabilité provenant du remorquage, de la pêche, du dragage ou d'opérations de levage, qui doivent être, si nécessaire, considérés séparément.

Mala plovila - Stabilnost in ocena vzgona ter kategorizacija - 1. del: Čolni razen jadrnic s trupom, večjim ali enakim 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015)

Standard ISO 12217-1:2015 določa metode za oceno stabilnosti in vzgona brezhibnih (nepoškodovanih) čolnov. Zajete so tudi značilnosti plovnosti čolnov, ki so izpostavljeni zalivanju.
Ocena značilnosti stabilnosti in vzgona z uporabo tega dela standarda ISO 12217 bo omogočila, da bo čoln vključen v konstrukcijsko kategorijo (A, B, C ali D), ki je ustrezna glede na konstrukcijo in največjo skupno obremenitev.
Standard ISO 12217-1:2015 se uporablja predvsem za čolne, ki jih poganja človek ali stroj, z dolžino trupa od 6 do 24 m. Uporablja se lahko tudi za čolne, krajše od 6 m, če niso razvrščeni v želeno konstrukcijsko kategorijo, določeno v standardu ISO 12217-3, ter imajo krov in žlebove za hitro odvodnjavanje, ki so v skladu s standardom ISO 11812.
V povezavi z večtrupnimi bivalnimi plovili standard ISO 12217-1:2015 vključuje oceno izpostavljenosti prevrnitvi, navedbo ustreznih možnosti umika in zahteve za plovnost v prevrnjenem stanju.
ISO 12217-1:2015 se ne uporablja za:
napihljive čolne in napihljive čolne, ki imajo v spodnjem delu trupa togo enoto, ki jih obravnava standard ISO 6185, razen pri sklicih iz standarda ISO 6185 na določene točke standarda ISO 12217;
osebna plovila, ki jih obravnava standard ISO 13590, in druga podobna plovila na pogon;
gondole in čolne na pedala;
jadralne deske;
deske, vključno z deskami na motorni pogon;
hidrogliserje in plovila na zračno blazino, kadar ne delujejo v načinu izpodriva; ter
plovila, ki lahko plujejo pod vodno gladino.
ISO 12217-1:2015 ne vključuje ali ne vrednoti vpliva na stabilnost pri vlečenju, ribolovu, črpanju ali dvigovanju, pri katerih je treba ustreznost stabilnosti obravnavati posamezno.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 21-Jun-2017
• Publication Date: 08-Oct-2017
• ICS: 47.080 - Small craft
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-Oct-2017
• Due Date: 10-Dec-2017
• Completion Date: 09-Oct-2017
• 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: EN ISO 12217-1:2017 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015)

Relations

• Revises: oSIST prEN ISO 12217-1:2021 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO/FDIS 12217-1:2020)
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN ISO 12217-1:2016 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015)
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2016
• Revises: oSIST prEN ISO 12217-1:2021 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO/FDIS 12217-1:2020)
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 12217-1:2016 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015)
• Effective Date: 04-Oct-2017
• Revised: oSIST prEN ISO 12217-1:2021 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO/FDIS 12217-1:2020)
• Effective Date: 21-Aug-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing
boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015)
Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Stabilitäts- und Auftriebsbewertung und Kategorisierung - Teil
1: Nicht-Segelboote ab 6 m Rumpflänge (ISO 12217-1:2015)
Petits navires - Évaluation et catégorisation de la stabilité et de la flottabilité - Partie 1:
Bateaux à propulsion non vélique d'une longueur de coque supérieure ou égale à 6 m
(ISO 12217-1:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 12217-1:2017
ICS:
47.080 ýROQL Small craft
SIST EN ISO 12217-1:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 12217-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

September 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.080 Supersedes EN ISO 12217-1:2015
English Version

Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and
categorization - Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length
greater than or equal to 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015)
Petits navires - Évaluation et catégorisation de la Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Stabilitäts- und
stabilité et de la flottabilité - Partie 1: Bateaux à Auftriebsbewertung und Kategorisierung - Teil 1:
propulsion non vélique d'une longueur de coque Nicht-Segelboote ab 6 m Rumpflänge (ISO 12217-
supérieure ou égale à 6 m (ISO 12217-1:2015) 1:2015)
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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
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European foreword
The text of ISO 12217-1:2015 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 12217-1:2017.
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 2018, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2018.
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 12217-1:2015.
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(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(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, 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 12217-1:2015 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 12217-1:2017 without any
modification.
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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 of Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) Remarks/Notes
Directive 2013/53/EU of this EN
I.A.1 - Watercraft Design Clause 5, 6, 7, Annex I The evaluation of stability and
Categories buoyancy properties using EN
ISO 12217-1 will enable boats
primarily propelled by human or
mechanical power of 6 m to 24
m hull length to be assigned to a
design category (A, B, C or D)
appropriate to its design and
maximum load.
Design categories A, B, C and D
defined in this standard
correspond to design categories
A, B, C and D of Directive
2013/53/EU.
I.A.2.3.2 - Stability and Freeboard Clause 5, 6
Annexes A, B, C, D, E
I.A.2.3.3 - Buoyancy and flotation Clause 6.6, 6.8 Habitable multihulls susceptible
to inversion shall also comply
Annexes F, G
with the inverted buoyancy
requirements of ISO 12217-2,
7.12.
I.A.2.3.5 - Flooding Clause 6 In respect of watertight integrity
and downflooding openings
Annex A, B C and D
including ventilation openings
and fittings.
I.A.2.3.6 - Maximum Clause 5
recommended load
I.A.3.8 - Escape Clause 6.6 Habitable multihulls susceptible
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to inversion shall also comply
with the escape requirements of
ISO 12217-2, 7.13.
This standard does not include
means of escape in the event of
fire.
I.A.2.5 - Owner’s manual Annex H

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.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12217-1
Third edition
2015-10-15
Small craft — Stability and buoyancy
assessment and categorization —
Part 1:
Non-sailing boats of hull length
greater than or equal to 6 m
Petits navires — Évaluation et catégorisation de la stabilité et de la
flottabilité —
Partie 1: Bateaux à propulsion non vélique d’une longueur de coque
supérieure ou égale à 6 m
Reference number
ISO 12217-1:2015(E)
©
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 2
3 Terms and definitions . 2
3.1 Primary . 2
3.2 Downflooding . 4
3.3 Dimensions, areas and angles . 5
3.4 Condition, mass and volume . 7
3.5 Other terms and definitions . 9
4 Symbols .12
5 Procedure.13
5.1 Maximum load .13
5.2 Sailing or non-sailing .13
5.3 Tests and calculations to be applied .14
5.4 Variation in input parameters . .15
6 Tests, calculations and requirements .15
6.1 Downflooding .15
6.1.1 Downflooding openings .15
6.1.2 Downflooding height .17
6.1.3 Downflooding angle .20
6.2 Offset-load test .20
6.2.1 Objective . .20
6.2.2 Test .21
6.2.3 Requirements .21
6.3 Resistance to waves and wind .21
6.3.1 General.21
6.3.2 Rolling in beam waves and wind .21
6.3.3 Resistance to waves .22
6.4 Heel due to wind action .23
6.4.1 General.23
6.4.2 Calculation .23
6.4.3 Requirement .24
6.5 Recess size .24
6.5.1 Application .24
6.5.2 Simplified methods .25
6.5.3 Direct calculation method .26
6.5.4 Design category C boats using option 6 .27
6.6 Habitable multihull boats .27
6.7 Motor sailers .27
6.7.1 General.27
6.7.2 Requirement .28
6.8 Flotation requirements .28
6.9 Detection and removal of water .28
7 Application .29
7.1 Deciding the design category .29
7.2 Meaning of the design categories.29
Annex A (normative) Full method for required downflooding height .31
Annex B (normative) Method for offset-load test .33
Annex C (normative) Methods for calculating downflooding angle .41
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Annex D (normative) Method for measuring freeboard margin .43
Annex E (normative) Determining the curve of righting moments .45
Annex F (normative) Method for level flotation test .48
Annex G (normative) Flotation material and elements .53
Annex H (normative) Information for owner’s manual .55
Annex I (informative) Summary of requirements .57
Annex J (informative) Worksheets .58
Annex K (informative) Illustration of recess retention level .75
Bibliography .76
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Foreword
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bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
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committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
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. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity
assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the WTO principles in the Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary information.
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 188, Small craft.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 12217-1:2013), of which it constitutes a
minor revision. It incorporates the following modifications:
— Introduction: the reference to the European Directive has been updated (2013/53/EU);
— Clause 1, 6.1.1.6 letter d) 3), 6.6 and Worksheet 9 of Annex J: “vulnerable” has been replaced with
“susceptible”;
— Clause 2: ISO 6185-4:2011 has been added;
— Clause 3: entries 3.1.1, 3.4.3, 3.4.5, 3.4.6 and 3.5.9 have been amended;
— Subclause 6.1.2.2, letter c): option 6 has been included;
— Subclauses 6.3.2 and 6.4.1: the formulae have been harmonised;
— Subclauses 6.5.2.3 and 6.5.2.4: formulae coefficients have been corrected;
— Subclause 7.2: the text and Table 6 have been amended;
— Clause F.4: Table F.5 has been amended, subclause F.4.4 has been added;
— Annex J: worksheets 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 have been corrected to align with corrections
listed above;
— Annex K has been added;
— Bibliography: reference to ISO 7010 has been added;
— Editorial and cross-referencing corrections have been made to Table 2, subclauses 6.5.1, 6.5.2.2 and
6.5.2.3, and worksheets 4 and 8 of Annex J.
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ISO 12217 consists of the following parts, under the general title Small craft — Stability and buoyancy
assessment and categorization:
— Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
— Part 2: Sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
— Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m
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Introduction
This part of ISO 12217 enables the determination of the limiting environmental conditions for which an
individual boat has been designed.
It enables the boat to be assigned to a design category appropriate to its design and maximum load.
The design categories used align with those in the Recreational Craft Directive of the European Union,
EU Directive 2013/53/EU.
The design category given in respect of stability and buoyancy is that for which the boat satisfies all the
requirements according to 5.3, as summarized in Annex I.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12217-1:2015(E)
Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and
categorization —
Part 1:
Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
CAUTION — Compliance with this part of ISO 12217 does not guarantee total safety or total
freedom of risk from capsize or sinking.
IMPORTANT — The electronic file of this document contains colours which are considered to be
useful for the correct understanding of the document. Users should therefore consider printing
this document using a colour printer.
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12217 specifies methods for evaluating the stability and buoyancy of intact (i.e.
undamaged) boats. The flotation characteristics of boats susceptible to swamping are also encompassed.
The evaluation of stability and buoyancy properties using this part of ISO 12217 will enable the boat to
be assigned to a design category (A, B, C or D) appropriate to its design and maximum total load.
This part of ISO 12217 is principally applicable to boats propelled by human or mechanical power of
6 m up to 24 m hull length. However, it can also be applied to boats of under 6 m if they do not attain the
desired design category specified in ISO 12217-3 and they are decked and have quick-draining recesses
which comply with ISO 11812.
In relation to habitable multihulls, this part of ISO 12217 includes assessment of susceptibility to
inversion, definition of viable means of escape and requirements for inverted flotation.
This part of ISO 12217 excludes:
— inflatable and rigid-inflatable boats covered by ISO 6185, except for references made in ISO 6185 to
specific clauses of ISO 12217;
— personal watercraft covered by ISO 13590 and other similar powered craft;
— gondolas and pedalos;
— sailing surfboards;
— surfboards, including powered surfboards;
— hydrofoils and hovercraft when not operating in the displacement mode; and
— submersibles.
NOTE Displacement mode means that the boat is only supported by hydrostatic forces.
It does not include or evaluate the effects on stability of towing, fishing, dredging or lifting operations,
which need to be separately considered if appropriate.
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2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2896, Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of water absorption
ISO 3864-1, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety
signs and safety markings
ISO 6185-4:2011, Inflatable boats — Part 4: Boats with a hull length of between 8 m and 24 m with a motor
power rating of 15 kW and greater
ISO 8666, Small craft — Principal data
ISO 9093-1, Small craft — Seacocks and through-hull fittings — Part 1: Metallic
ISO 9093-2, Small craft — Seacocks and through-hull fittings — Part 2: Non-metallic
ISO 10240, Small craft — Owner’s manual
ISO 11812, Small craft — Watertight cockpits and quick-draining cockpits
ISO 12216, Small craft — Windows, portlights, hatches, deadlights and doors — Strength and
watertightness requirements
ISO 12217-2:2015, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 2: Sailing
boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 12217-3:2015, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 3: Boats of
hull length less than 6 m
ISO 14946, Small craft — Maximum load capacity
ISO 15083, Small craft — Bilge-pumping systems
ISO 15085, Small craft — Man-overboard prevention and recovery
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
NOTE The meanings of certain symbols used in the definitions are given in Clause 4.
3.1 Primary
3.1.1
design category
description of the sea and wind conditions for which a boat is assessed to be suitable
Note 1 to entry: See also 7.2.
3.1.2
non-sailing boat
boat for which the primary means of propulsion is other than
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