Boat Safety Scheme - 2002 (non-private) online
2002 (non-private) online
The BSS Guide
Introduction
Inboard engines
Electritcal installations
Electrically propelled vessels
Outboard and portable engines
Fire prevention and extinguishers
LPG installations
Appliances, flueing and ventilation
Pollution
Hire boats and safety features
Appendices

Welcome to the Boat Safety Scheme Guide. This 2002 edition is the essential online resource concerning the Boat Safety Scheme and its requirements for non-private boats on the UK's inland waterways. For BSS information concerning privately-owned boats go to the 2nd edition BSS Essential Guide 2005.

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