EN ISO 8848:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 15652:2017
SIST EN ISO 8848:2017
SIST EN ISO 9775:2017
Mala plovila - Daljinski mehanski sistemi krmiljenja (ISO 8848:2020)
Small craft - Remote mechanical steering systems (ISO 8848:2020)
Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Steueranlagen (ISO 8848:2020)
Petits navires - Appareils à gouverner commandés à distance (ISO 8848:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8848:2021
ICS:
47.020.70 Navigacijska in krmilna Navigation and control
oprema equipment
47.080 Čolni Small craft
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 8848
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.080 Supersedes EN ISO 15652:2017, EN ISO 8848:2017,
EN ISO 9775:2017
English Version
Small craft - Remote mechanical steering systems (ISO
8848:2020)
Petits navires - Appareils à gouverner commandés à Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Steueranlagen (ISO
distance (ISO 8848:2020) 8848:2020)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 July 2020.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered . 4

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8848:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188 "Small
craft" in collaboration with CCMC.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 15652:2017, EN ISO 8848:2017 and EN ISO 9775:2017.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
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Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8848:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8848:2021 without any modification.

Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/542/C
(2015) 8736 final to provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of Directive
2013/53/EU.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements
of that Directive, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and
Directive 2013/53/EU
Essential Requirements of Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) Remarks/Notes
Directive 2013/53/EU of this EN
Annex I.A.5.4.1 – Steering system, Clauses 1-8 The scope of this standard
General addresses remote mechanical
cable steering systems only. It
does not address the
requirements for steering
wheels, hydraulic steering
systems and electrical/electronic
steering control systems which
are covered elsewhere.
This Standard does not address
propulsion control systems or
emergency steering
arrangements.
Annex I.A.2.5 – Owner’s Manual Clause 9.2
Annex II, Components of Clauses 1 - 8 In respect of push-pull cable
watercraft (3) -Steering wheels, steering systems and their major
steering mechanisms and cable component items only.
assemblies.
Steering Wheels supplied as
components are not covered by
this Standard.
WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8848
Second edition
2020-12
Small craft — Remote mechanical
steering systems
Petits navires — Appareils à gouverner commandés à distance
Reference number
ISO 8848:2020(E)
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ISO 8848:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Constructional requirements . 3
5 Outboard engine and inboard-sterndrive design requirements . 6
6 Steering system requirements . 8
6.1 Craft-mounted steering systems . 8
6.2 Steering systems . 8
6.3 Steering cables . 8
6.4 Steering mechanisms. 9
7 Installation .11
8 Test requirements .15
8.1 General .15
8.2 As-installed tests .15
8.3 Components test .16
8.3.1 Steering cable and output assembly tests .16
8.3.2 Steering mechanism assembly tests .17
9 Markings, owner’s manual and installation manual .20
9.1 Markings .20
9.2 Owner’s manual .20
9.3 Installation manual .20
Bibliography .21
ISO 8848:2020(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188, Small craft, in collaboration with
the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 464, Small craft, in
accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition of ISO 8848, together with ISO 23411:2020, cancels and replaces ISO 8848:1990,
ISO 9775:1990 and ISO 15652:2003, which have been technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— ISO 8848:1990, ISO 9775:1990 and ISO 15652:2003 have been consolidated into this document;
— added "mechanical" in the title;
— updated definitions;
— updated requirements to meet current industry practices;
— added 7.7 regarding control lever to steering wheel clearance;
— steering wheel requirements and tests have been removed.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Small craft — Remote mechanical steering systems
1 Scope
This document specifies design, construction, installation and test requirements for remote mechanical
cable steering systems and the output ram interface point to rudders, jet drives, outboard and
sterndrive engines for small craft.
It is applicable to three distinct classes of steering systems for use on various types of craft:
— standard duty steering systems, for small craft with single and twin installations of outboard
engines with a total over 15 kW power, and with rudders, sterndrives, and water-jet drives;
— light duty steering systems, for small craft with a single outboard engine of 15 kW to 40 kW power;
— mini-jet steering systems, excluding personal watercraft.
NOTE Standard and light duty steering systems are mechanically interchangeable. A standard duty steering
system can be used on a craft designed for a light duty system. However, a light duty steering system cannot
be used on a craft that requires a standard duty steering system. Mini-jet steering systems are mechanically
differentiated from the previously mentioned systems and can only be used on mini-jet craft as defined in this
document.
This document does not address emergency means for steering the craft.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 10240:2019, Small craft — Owner's manual
ISO 12217-1:2015, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 1: Non-
sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 12217-2:2015, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 2: Sailing
boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 12217-3:2015, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 3: Boats of
hull length less than 6 m
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
craft-mounted steering system
assembly including all components necessary to transmit remote manual effort to the end of the output
ram (3.20) and a means to secure an output ram guide tube to the craft
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3.2
interface point
point of mechanical interface in the steering system (3.11) where a connection is made between the
output ram (3.20) and the craft components that are not supplied as part of the same assembly
3.3
control element
device connected to the steering mechanism (3.6) that allows the operator to apply manual steering
effort to the steering system (3.11)
EXAMPLE Steering wheel (3.13), handlebar (3.5), joystick (3.7).
3.4
drag link
device in an engine-mounted steering system (3.10) by which the linear force of the output ram (3.20) is
transmitted to the engine steering arm
3.5
handlebar
mechanical means for applying a manual steering effort to the steering mechanism (3.6) in a horizontal
configuration, with hand grips at each end and the helm connected at the middle
3.6
steering mechanism
device, to which a control element (3.3) is attached for manual application of a controlling force, and by
which the controlling force is fed into a steering system (3.11)
3.7
joystick
operator input device for the simultaneous control of thrust, steering and propulsion
3.8
mini-jet craft
craft weighing less than 1 000 kg, with an inboard engine powering a water-jet pump as its primary
method of propulsion, designed to be operated with one or more persons within the confines of a hull
3.9
minimum retained system performance
system performance after test(s), such that at least 90 % of the steering arc normally available each
side of the mid-position can be obtained by exertion of no more than 27 N∙m of torque at the steering
mechanism (3.6), through the control element (3.3)
Note 1 to entry: This criterion does not define the steering system (3.11) performance while a craft is underway,
but is rather intended to provide quantitative limits for design and test purposes.
3.10
engine-mounted steering system
assembly including all components necessary to transmit a remote manual effort to the end of the
output ram (3.20) which is affixed to an engine mounted steering tube and a drag link (3.4) supplied by
the engine manufacturer
3.11
steering system
assembly including all components necessary to transmit a remote manual effort to the rudder,
outboard engine, sterndrive or water-jet drive
3.12
two-cable steering system
two independent cables attached at the interface point(s) (3.2) of the output ram(s) (3.20) and at the helm
and driven by a common steering shaft, generally used to minimize steering backlash or lost motion
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3.13
steering wheel
mechanical means for applying a manual steering effort to the helm, normally a circular configuration
with a continuous loop at the distal end of support spokes with the helm connected at the rotational axis
3.14
steering wheel diameter
actual diameter
D
a
diameter of the circle formed by the outermost sections of the steering wheel (3.13)
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 6.
3.15
steering wheel dish
distance between the two parallel planes formed by the aft rim surface and the forward hub surface of
a steering wheel (3.13)
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 6.
3.16
craft
small craft
recreational boat, and other watercraft using similar equipment, of up to 24 m length of hull (L )
H
Note 1 to entry: The measurement methodology for the length of hull is defined in ISO 8666.
[SOURCE: ISO 8666:2020, 3.15, modified – Note 1 to entry has been added.]
3.17
standard duty steering system
remote mechanical steering system (3.11) designed to the requirements of this standard for use on
small craft with outboard engines (single and dual) with a total of 15 kW and greater power, inboard
engines, sterndrives, and water-jet drives
3.18
light duty steering system
remote mechanical steering system (3.11) designed to the requirements of this standard for use on
small craft with single outboard engines between 15 kW and 40 kW power that is permanently marked
with a maximum power rating of 40 kW
3.19
mini-jet steering system
remote mechanical steering system (3.11) designed to the requirements of this standard for use on mini-
jet craft (3.8)
3.20
output ram
portion of the remote mechanical steering cable that interfaces with the outboard engine steering tube
and drag link (3.4), steering actuator or craft mounted steering tube/rudder
4 Constructional requirements
4.1 When steering systems are factory-installed in the craft, the complete system shall be supplied. In
outboard engine craft, the system shall be supplied complete to the interface point at the output ram end
as shown in Figure 1.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
a
1 coupler nut Mid-travel position.
b
2 output ram tube Flat.
3 interface point
4 end fitting
NOTE Minimum travel: 100 mm each side of mid-travel position.
Maximum travel: 115 mm each side of mid-travel position.
Coupler nut 7/8-14 UNF-2B thread (optional for boat mounted systems).
Figure 1 — Output ram
4.2 Installation of the steering system shall be in accordance with the instructions provided by the
steering system manufacturer.
4.3 Craft suitable for twin outboard engines shall be so designated, and it shall also be specified
whether the craft is suitable for engine-mounted steering systems, craft-mounted steering systems or
both. If the craft is suitable for craft-mounted steering systems, it shall also be specified whether engine
well mounting, transom mounting or both (see Figure 2) may be used.
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Dimensions in millimetres
a)  Engine well mounting b)  Transom mounting
Key
1 380 mid-travel position 7 centreline of swivel to be 0 +12 above transom
2 engine mounting face of clamp bracket 8 face of clamp bracket
3 engine centreline 9 engine centreline
4 articulation 15° min. 10 articulation 15° min.
5 7/8-14 NF.2B thread – 16 min. length on tube 11 mid-travel position
6 swivel axis 102 0 -13 square off face of transom 12 interface point
NOTE Minimum travel: 100 mm each side of mid-travel position.
Maximum travel: 115 mm each side of mid-travel position.
Figure 2 — Craft-mounted steering system
4.4 Components of the steering system shall be resistant to corrosion, eith
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