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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1914:2016
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Inland navigation vessels - Work boats, ship's boats and lifeboats
Fahrzeuge der Binnenschifffahrt - Arbeits-, Bei- und Rettungsboote
Bateaux de navigation intérieure - Bateaux-ateliers, canots de service et de sauvetage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1914:2016
ICS:
47.060 -H]HUVNDLQUHþQDSORYLOD Inland navigation vessels
47.080 ýROQL Small craft
SIST EN 1914:2016 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 1914
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

October 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.060; 47.080 Supersedes EN 1914:2009
English Version

Inland navigation vessels - Work boats, ship's boats and
lifeboats
Bateaux de navigation intérieure - Canots de travail, Fahrzeuge der Binnenschifffahrt - Arbeits-, Bei- und
baleinières et canots de sauvetage Rettungsboote
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 July 2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





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© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1914:2016 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page

European Foreword .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Symbols .6
5 Safety requirements .7
5.1 Dimensions .7
5.2 Freeboard .8
5.3 Boat volume .8
5.4 Reserve buoyancy A .8
R
5.5 Stability .8
5.6 Permissible number of persons .9
5.7 Drainage device .9
5.8 Buoyancy units .9
5.8.1 Hermetically-sealed buoyancy units.9
5.8.2 Buoyancy units filled with expanded materials .9
5.9 Non-slip surfaces .9
5.10 Gunwale . 10
5.11 Performance characteristics . 10
5.11.1 General . 10
5.11.2 Rowing . 10
5.11.3 Additional requirements for boats with motor fitted . 10
5.11.4 Recovery . 10
5.12 Motor rating . 10
5.12.1 Installation . 10
5.12.2 Maximum motor rating . 11
5.12.3 Electric motors and starters . 11
5.13 Towing ring, mooring and heating devices . 11
5.14 Additional requirements for inflatable boats . 11
6 Materials . 11
7 Equipment . 11
7.1 Basic equipment . 11
7.2 Additional equipment for boats with motor fitted . 12
7.3 Additional equipment for inflatable boats . 13
7.4 Instructions for use . 13
8 Testing . 13
8.1 General . 13
8.2 Verification of design data . 13
8.3 Verification of reserve buoyancy . 13
8.4 Verification of stability . 13
8.5 Practical test . 14
8.6 Trial without motor fitted . 14
8.7 Trial with motor fitted . 14
8.7.1 Motor rating . 14
8.7.2 Turning circle . 14
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8.7.3 Z-manoeuvre . 14
8.7.4 Stopping test . 14
8.7.5 Reversing . 14
8.8 Strength test . 15
8.8.1 General . 15
8.8.2 Drop test . 15
8.8.3 Towing test . 15
8.9 Recovery test . 15
9 Designation . 15
10 Marking . 15
Annex A (informative) Examples and preferred dimensions for a boat with rigid hull . 17
Bibliography . 19

Figures

Figure 1 — Main dimensions . 8
Figure A.1 — Example 1: Round-bottom boat . 17
Figure A.2 — Example 2: V-bottom boat . 17

Tables
Table 1 — Symbols . 7
Table 2 — Required information on the manufacturer's plate . 16
Table A.1 — Preferred dimensions for boats . 18

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European Foreword
This document (EN 1914:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 15 “Inland navigation
vessels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
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 April 2017, and any conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by April 2017.
It should be noted that some elements of this document may be subject to patent rights. CEN [and/or
CENELEC] shall not be responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1914:2009.
This standard was written up for ship's boats, for inland navigation vessels and maritime construction
company work boats.
This standard specifies requirements for ship's boats covered in § 10.05 of the Rhine Vessel Inspection Order
and in Article 10.05 of Annex II of Directive 2006/87/EC.
The following amendments have been made to EN 1914:2009:
a) firefighting and water rescue boats were removed from the scope;
b) specifications were added for handgrips/lifelines as a function of the freeboard height;
c) test provisions regarding motors were revised;
d) stability testing was changed.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This European Standard applies to:
— ship's boats that shall be carried on inland navigation vessels according to Annex II of Directive
2006/87/EC;
— lifeboats if no special life-saving equipment (e.g. ADN) is specified for the area of use;
— work boats for the transport of a limited number of persons or smaller working loads in the construction
site area and over comparatively short distances.
This standard does not apply to:
— recreational craft according to Directive 2013/53/EU;
— firefighting and water rescue boats.
2 Normative references
The following documents, which are cited in this document either in part or as a whole, are indispensable for
the application 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.
EN 22768-1, General tolerances – Part 1: Tolerances for Linear and Angular Dimensions without Individual
Tolerance Indications (ISO 2768-1:1989)

EN ISO 6185 (all parts), Inflatable Boats (ISO 6185, all parts)
ISO 20712-1, Water safety signs and beach safety flags — Part 1: Specifications for water safety signs used
in workplaces and public areas
1)
IMO Resolution MSC.61 (67), International code for application of fire test procedures
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1.
boat
work boat, ship's boat or lifeboat used for transportation, rescue, recovery and work
3.2.
work boat
boat for the transportation of persons and working loads and for operational working tasks in construction site
areas


1) Available for purchase from: IMO Maritime Knowledge Centre, 202 Lambeth Road, London SE1 7JW, United
Kingdom, sales@imo.org.
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3.3.
ship's boat
boat carried on an inland navigation vessel
3.4.
lifeboat
boat for the rescue and recovery of crew and passengers and rescue and recovery of third parties
3.5.
boat volume
V
water displacement to the lowest point at which water can enter the vessel
3.6.
permissible number of persons carried
maximum number of persons allowed in the boat
3.7.
reserve buoyancy
A
R
buoyancy of the unmanned flooded boat
3.8.
deadweight
TF
permissible mass that can be carried by the boat comprising persons, equipment, motor and working load
3.9.
freeboard
F
b
distance be
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