part 11 - exemptions
In all cases of boat refitting whether this be in whole
or in part the opportunity should be taken to bring
exempted installations or equipment up to the
requirements specified under Parts 1 to 10 inclusive.
11.1 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
and having a fuel filling pipe of an internal
diameter of at least 32mm (11/4ins) are not
required to comply with that part of Standard 2.2
which requires that a fuel filling pipe shall have
an internal diameter of at least 38mm (11/2ins).
11.2 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
and having a vent pipe of an internal diameter
of at least 9.5mm (3/8ins) are not required to
comply with that part of Standard 2.4 which
requires that a vent pipe shall have an internal
diameter of at least 12mm (1/2ins). In the case
of vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
having no vent pipe, a vent in the screwcap or
filling pipe above deck level may be fitted
provided that there is a flame arrester
complying with the requirements of Standard
2.5. The flame arrester shall have a minimum
diameter of 12mm.
11.3 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with that part of
Standard 2.6 which requires that fuel tanks
must have sustained a pressure test of
0.25kgf/cm2 (3.5lbf/in2) before installation and
be marked to indicate this.
11.4 Any diesel fuelled vessel formerly used for the
commercial carriage of freight or passengers or
as a tug or as an icebreaker and which is to be
licenced for use as a pleasure boat, commercial
carrying vessel or registered for use as a
houseboat unless used for the purposes of hire
or reward shall not be required to comply with
Standard 2.8.
11.5 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
and having a fuel tank drain without a valve are
not required to comply with that part of
Standard 2.11 which requires that fuel tanks
shall have a suitable drain valve fitted with a
plug on the outlet.
11.6 Diesel fuelled vessels manufactured prior to
16 June 1998 are not required to comply with
that part of Standard 2.12 which requires that
the fuel supply and return pipes shall be taken
through the top of the tank or as near to the
top of the tank as is practicable.
11.7 Diesel fuelled vessels manufactured prior to
16 June 1998 and fitted with a balance pipe
between close coupled tanks are not required
to comply with that part of Standard 2.13 which
requires valves to be fitted where it is not
practicable to do so.
11.8 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with that part of
Standard 2.21 which requires effective means
of reversing.
11.9 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with that part of
Standard 2.22 which requires an oil-tight tray
made of metal or other suitable material, the
sides of which must be carried as high as
practicable where it is not practicable to comply
without the removal of the engine. This
exemption will be rescinded on 16 June 2000
or the first Boat Safety Certificate examination
after this date.
11.10 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
and having PVC insulated or sheathed cables in
direct contact with polystyrene thermal
insulation are not required to comply with that
part of Standard 3.4 which requires that PVC
cables shall not run in direct contact with
polystyrene thermal insulation until such time
that an insulation resistance test discloses an
electrical fault in cables in direct contact with
polystyrene thermal insulation.
11.11 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with Standard 3.7
which requires that all electrical devices fitted in
any compartment containing petrol or gas shall
be ignition protected in accordance with BS EN
28846 where it is not practicable to comply.
The exemption will be rescinded at some future
date by amendment.
11.12 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
and complying with the navigation authority's
previous requirements for fire extinguishers are
not required to comply with that part of Standard
6.1 which prescribes a minimum fire rating for
each extinguisher and a minimum combined fire
rating until such time as the existing
extinguishers are life expired or discharged.
11.13 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
and carrying a fire blanket in good condition are
not required to comply with that part of
Standard 6.3 which prescribes that fire blankets
shall comply with at least the 'light duty'
requirements of BS 6575. This exemption will
be rescinded on 16 June 2000 or the first Boat
Safety Certificate examination after this date.
11.14 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with that part of
Standard 6.4 which requires exposed GRP
structure to be coated with suitable fire
retardant material complying with the Class 2
requirements of BS 476: Part 7 until such time
as visual inspection of the exposed GRP
structure shows deterioration.
11.15 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with the
requirements Standard 6.5.
11.16 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with the
requirements Standard 6.6.
11.17 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with the
requirements Standard 6.7 where it is not
practicable to modify the structure to provide
two means of escape.
11.18 Apart from hire cruisers licensed with the
Broads Authority, vessels manufactured prior to
3 January 2000 are not required to comply with
that part of Standard 7.2(ii) which requires
cylinder lockers to be ventilated from outside
the vessel to a point above the level of the
cylinders.
11.19 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
and having a cylinder locker drain as near as
practicable to the bottom of the cylinder locker
are not required to comply with that part of
Standard 7.2(ii) which requires the drain to be
provided from the lowest point of the cylinder
locker.
11.20 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with that part of
Standard 9.1 which requires that sanitation
systems shall comply with the requirements of
BS MA 101.
11.21 Vessels manufactured prior to 16 June 1998
are not required to comply with the
requirements of Standard 10.6 which requires
safety glass to BS 952 Part 1 or suitable
acrylic or polycarbonate material to be fitted
providing that all existing vessels with non
safety glass are protected by the use of
suitable stick on film by 16 June 2000 or the
first Boat Safety Certificate examination after
this date.
11.22 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
and having an LPG drain with a minimum
internal diameter of 12mm for a cylinder of up
to 15kg capacity and which is enlarged
proportionally for additional LPG storage, are
not required to comply with that part of
Standard 7.5 which requires the drain to have
an internal diameter of at least 19mm (3/4ins).
11.23 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
that were designed and constructed with a
cylinder locker within the hull of the vessel, but
outside engine, fuel or battery spaces, are not
required to comply with:
i) that part of Standard 7.6 which requires
that the opening into a cylinder locker shall
not be sited in an accommodation space
provided the cylinder locker is located in a
low risk position; and
ii) that part of Standard 7.9 which requires the
main shut-off valve to be fitted outside the
accommodation space.
11.24 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
are not required to comply with the
requirements of Standard 7.20 unless the
appliance is connected with flexible hose.
11.25 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
and having non-room sealed appliances are not
required to comply with that part of Standard
8.2 which requires LPG appliances, with the
exception of cooking appliances, to be room
sealed provided the following requirements are
complied with:
i) Replacements for existing non-room sealed
appliances, with the exception of cooking
appliances, shall be room sealed and
installed in accordance with BS 5482-3
and Parts 7 and 8 of these Standards as
appropriate.
ii) Modifications or additions to an existing
installation shall be performed in
accordance with the appliance
manufacturer's recommendations.
iii) Pilot lights and burners on LPG or paraffin
refrigerators installed in vessels with a
petrol engine shall be completely enclosed.
Combustion air and combustion products
shall be drawn and exhausted through a
suitable flame trap, or combustion air piped
to the appliance from outside the vessel or
from a point inside the vessel above the
level of the windows, other openings, or
other means of ventilation in the
accommodation space.
iv) Catalytic type appliances shall conform to
BS 5258-11 or BS EN 449.
v) The flues and draught diverters of existing
appliances shall be of a type approved by
the manufacturer, and properly fitted and
maintained. Flues shall be of suitable
material, effectively insulated, and of
appropriate internal diameter to ensure safe
transfer of gases to outside the vessel,
away from areas that could be enclosed by
canopies. Appliances designed for use
exclusively with a flue, or draught diverter
and flue, shall have one fitted. Only the flue
supplied or recommended by the
manufacturer shall be used with
refrigerators flued to the outside
(Note 1: Information regarding the test
employed to check the effectiveness of any
flue is contained within BS 5482-3 and the
Boat Safety Scheme Manual).
11.26 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
are not required to comply with that part of
Standard 8.2 which requires LPG appliances to
include a test fitting.
11.27 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
and having woodwork and all other combustible
materials including curtains adjacent to all
appliances suitably insulated and protected
against excessive heat or inherently flame
retardant, or treated with a durable flame
retardant are not required to comply with that
part of Standard 8.3 which requires appliances
to be situated in sufficient space, as instructed
by the manufacturer, to prevent overheating of
nearby surfaces.
11.28 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
and having woodwork and all other combustible
materials including curtains adjacent to all
appliances suitably insulated and protected
against excessive heat or inherently flame
retardant, or treated with a durable flame
retardant are not required to comply with the
distance measurements applied to combustible
materials and materials without a class 1
surface spread of flame rating, or the distance
measurements applied to curtains and other
suspended textile materials, in Standard 8.4.
11.29 Vessels manufactured prior to 3 January 2000
are not required to comply with Standard 8.5
which requires a flame supervision device to be
fitted to all appliance burners provided that
such devices are fitted to all:
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catalytic type appliances-
appliances with a pilot light-
appliances with a continuously burning flame