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14/08/2007
The Institute would like to bring this report to the attention of its members; guidance issued by the European Commission on Directive 94/25/EC.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/maritime/maritime_regulatory/
You will find on page 12 an interpretation on the exclusion covered by Article 1(3)(h). It explains that craft specifically intended to be crewed and to carry passengers for commercial transport purposes are excluded. However recreational craft which are crewed and are used for sports and/or leisure purposes are not excluded and should be covered by the RCD.
Furthermore, I would also like to point out that a boat which was used originally for commercial transport purposes but is then being sold on as a recreational craft will definitely have to be covered by the RCD. The seller/buyer will have to ensure that the boat undergoes the appropriate conformity assessment procedure before it is first placed on the market and used as a recreational craft.
14/08/2007
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14/08/2007
MAIB Report into Accident involving Yacht Hooligan V
The Institute has been asked by the MAIB to bring this report, and its conclusions, to the attention of its members in particular those involved in yacht surveying.
The accident report may be found at
www.maib.gov.uk/publications/investigation_reports/2007/hooligan_v.cfm
The report's conclusions were:
1. The need to rigorously follow the standards selected for design criteria, especially where these include safety factors
2. The importance of referring to original and revised drawings when considering modifications to ensure that proposals will not compromise safety
3. The need for quality systems to be in place to properly check the product against the design criteria
4. The importance of examining keels for signs of fatigue, cracking, especially where hollow fabricated steel keels are fitted, and to consider using non destructive examination techniques whenever there is doubt about the integrity of the appendage
It should be noted RSG guidelines 2006 state "RSG urges the industry and notified bodies to use EN standards"
This item is also posted on the SSG forum for discussion.
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