ISO 6218:2005

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6218
Second edition
2005-04-15

Inland navigation vessels — Manually
operated coupling devices for push
tows — Safety requirements and main
dimensions
Bateaux de navigation intérieure — Treuils d'accouplement manœuvrés
à la main pour les convois poussés — Prescriptions de sécurité et
dimensions principales




Reference number
ISO 6218:2005(E)
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ISO 2005

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ISO 6218:2005(E)
Foreword
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ISO 6218 was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in collaboration with Technical
Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology, Subcommittee SC 7, Inland navigation vessels, in
accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
Throughout the text of this document, read “.this European Standard.” to mean “.this International
Standard.”.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 6218:1981), which has been technically
revised.
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Safety requirements.1
4.1 General.1
4.2 Strength requirements .1
5 Models .2
5.1 Left-hand model (L).2
5.2 Right-hand model (R) .2
5.3 With or without foundation .2
5.3.1 Type A.2
5.3.2 Type B.2
6 Design.2
6.1 Rope drum .2
6.1.1 Drum capacity.2
6.1.2 Drum diameter.2
6.1.3 Rope fastening .3
6.2 Handwheel .3
6.2.1 Clearance.3
6.2.2 Construction.3
6.2.3 Handhold .3
6.3 Arresting device .3
6.4 Pawls and ratchets.3
6.5 Protective device.3
6.6 Foot brakes.3
6.7 Gears.3
7 Dimensions.4
7.1 General.4
7.2 Main dimensions of the coupling device.4
7.3 Dimensions of the foundation .5
8 Material .6
8.1 Material of the flat bars of the foundation .6
8.2 Material of fastening bolts .6
9 Manufacturer's certification and operating instructions .6
9.1 Manufacturer's certification.6
9.2 Operating instructions .6
10 Designation.6
11 Marking .7
Annex A (normative)  Type testing.8

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Foreword

This document (EN ISO 6218:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 15 “Inland
navigation vessels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN in cooperation with Technical Committee ISO/TC 8
"Ships and marine technology".
This European Standard EN ISO 6218 including the amendment shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2005, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2005.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
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