BS EN ISO 6185-3:2018 ISO 6185‑3:2014


Contents Page


Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................vii Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................viii 1 2 3 4 5


Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Normative references......................................................................................................................................................................................1 Terms and definitions.....................................................................................................................................................................................3 Symbols..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................4


Structural Materials..........................................................................................................................................................................................5 5.1 5.2


General...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5


Materials making up the flexible floor and buoyancy tube..............................................................................5 5.2.1 Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................5 5.2.2 Test methods.......................................................................................................................................................................5


5.3 Wood................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3


5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7


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General......................................................................................................................................................................................7 Plywood...................................................................................................................................................................................7 Constructional timbers...............................................................................................................................................7 Metal parts..................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Glass-reinforced plastics ................................................................................................................................................................7 Other materials.......................................................................................................................................................................................7


Buoyant material used in foam filled buoyancy tubes..........................................................................................7 5.7.1


General......................................................................................................................................................................................7 5.7.2 Tests............................................................................................................................................................................................7


Functional components.................................................................................................................................................................................8 6.1 6.2


6.3


Conditioning..............................................................................................................................................................................................9 General......................................................................................................................................................................................9


Fittings bonded to the flexible parts of the boat........................................................................................................9 6.2.1


6.2.2 Test method..........................................................................................................................................................................9


Manual lifting and carrying devices......................................................................................................................................9 6.3.1 Requirement........................................................................................................................................................................9 6.3.2 Test method..........................................................................................................................................................................9


6.4 Valves (if applicable)..........................................................................................................................................................................9 6.4.1 6.4.2


Inflation ...................................................................................................................................................................................9 Deflation...............................................................................................................................................................................10


6.5 Rowlocks and oars............................................................................................................................................................................10 6.5.1 Requirements..................................................................................................................................................................10 6.5.2 Abrasion damage..........................................................................................................................................................10 6.5.3 6.5.4


Prevention from loosening...................................................................................................................................10 Strength of rowlocks..................................................................................................................................................10 6.5.5 Use of the rowlocks and oars.............................................................................................................................10


6.6 6.7


Transom (where applicable)....................................................................................................................................................11 6.6.1 Requirement.....................................................................................................................................................................11 Hull drainage .........................................................................................................................................................................................11


6.8 Remote steering system (where offered as standard or optional equipment)............................11 6.9


Towing, anchoring and mooring devices.......................................................................................................................11


6.10 Seating and attachment systems (where offered as a standard or optional equipment)..............................................................................................................................................................................................11


6.11 Electrical installations (where offered as standard or optional equipment))..............................12 6.12 Engine and engine spaces...........................................................................................................................................................12 6.12.1 Inboard engines.............................................................................................................................................................12 6.12.2 Outboard engines.........................................................................................................................................................12


6.13 Fuel systems...........................................................................................................................................................................................12 6.14 Ventilation of petrol engine and/or petrol tank compartments (where applicable)..............12 6.15 Devices for lifting the boat (if applicable)....................................................................................................................12


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