Boat Safety Scheme - appendix b – scope of the scheme

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The Boat Safety Scheme Standards shall apply to all powered vessels, all

vessels let out for hire or reward except those stated in Standard 10.8, or

vessels carrying fuel or fitted with domestic cooking, heating, refrigerating or

lighting appliances. 1.1

A vessel for which there is in force a valid Passenger Certificate issued under

the Merchant Shipping Regulations shall not be required to comply with these

Standards where the Regulations and associated Guidance Notes for Surveyors

specify different requirements.

(Note: The Guidance Notes for surveyors are incorporated in the Boat Safety

Scheme Technical Manual). 1.2

A Boat Safety Certificate is not required in respect of any privately owned open

vessel (i.e. a vessel in which all the accommodation is completely open to the

elements) not carrying or fitted with domestic cooking, heating, refrigerating or

lighting appliances and propelled solely by an outboard engine installation provided

that the installation complies with the requirements of Parts 3 and 4 in respect of

electrical installations and Part 5 in respect of internal combustion engines.

(Note: Fire extinguishers are considered to be an essential safety item in any
vessel which carries fuel. It is strongly recommended that boats not requiring
to be certificated under Standard 1.3 should carry a fire extinguisher(s) in

accordance with Standard 6.1). 1.3

A valid Boat Safety Certificate may not be required to accompany applications

for licences/certificates with a validity of up to 28 days which permit the

passage of the vessel on certain waterways. 1.4

Navigation authority maintenance craft shall comply with these Standards

except that:

i) where it is not practicable to provide a second means of escape (Standard

6.7 refers) cooking, heating or fuel burning appliances shall be situated at

the end of the cabin remote from the exit.

ii) the provision of guard-rails around the perimeter of the deck (Standard 10.2

refers) may not be required due to the nature of work undertaken by such

vessels. 1.5

All commercial vessels on cruising and remainder waterways shall comply with

these Standards except that the provision of guard-rails around the perimeter of

the deck (Standard 10.2 refers) may not be required due to the nature of work

undertaken by such vessels. 1.6


	appendix a - nature of fuels
	appendix c – recreational craft directive (RCD)