ISO/TC 188/WG 2 - Inflatable and life rafts

ISO 6185-3:2014 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 in accordance with ISO 8666 less than 8 m with a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater. ISO 6185:2014 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 (with power ≥ 15 kW) 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 (with power > 75 kW) 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 75 kW and greater. ISO 6185:2014 excludes single-chambered boats and boats made from unsupported materials, and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable liferafts.

ISO 6185-4:2011 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. It is applicable to Types IX and X of 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. It excludes single-chamber boats, boats of less than 1 800 N buoyancy, and boats made from unsupported materials of more than 12 kN inflated buoyancy and powered by motors of power exceeding 4,5 kW. It is not applicable to aquatic toys, nor to inflatable liferafts which are specified in ISO 9650.

ISO 9650-3:2009 specifies requirements and test methods for the materials used in the construction of the inflatable liferafts specified in ISO 9650-1 and ISO 9650-2.

ISO 9650-1:2005 specifies the design, performance and marking characteristics, and gives the test methods for inflatable liferafts of Type I.

ISO 9650-2:2005 specifies the design, performance and marking characteristics, and gives the test methods for inflatable liferafts of Type II:

ISO 9650-3:2005 specifies requirements and test methods for the materials used in the construction of the inflatable liferafts specified in ISO 9650-1 and ISO 9650-2.

Specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials to use, manufacture and testing of inflatable boats. Is applicable to inflatable boats made of reinforced plastomers and elastomers capable of carrying at least one person weighing 75 kg without dimensional limitation. Is not applicable to inflatable life rafts.