AS 1799.2-1989

1 - AS 1799.2-1989 SMALL PLEASURE BOATS CODE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR YACHTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS.
7 - 1.3.1 Types of boat.
7 - 1.3.2 General quantities and dimensions.
8 - 1.3.3 Boat structure.
8 - 1.3.4 Rigging.
10 - SECTION 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-THE-BEACH YACHTS
10 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
10 - 2.2 RESERVE BUOYANCY.
10 - 2.2.1 General.
10 - 2.2.2 Source of buoyancy.
10 - 2.2.3 Level flotation.
10 - 2.3 TOWING ARRANGEMENTS.
10 - 2.3.1 Monohulls.
10 - 2.3.2 Multihulls.
10 - 2.4 CENTREBOARDS AND RUDDERS.
10 - 2.4.1 Centreboards.
10 - 2.4.2 Rudders.
10 - 2.5 BAILERS OR PUMPS.
10 - 2.6 MASTS.
10 - 2.7 MAINSAIL RELEASE.
11 - SECTION 3. REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAILER SAILERS
11 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
11 - 3.2 STABILITY AND RESERVE BUOYANCY.
11 - 3.2.1 General.
11 - 3.2.2 Reserve buoyancy.
11 - 3.2.3 Stability test.
11 - 3.3 KEELS.
11 - 3.3.1 General.
11 - 3.3.2 Position indicator.
12 - 3.4 HULL DESIGN.
12 - 3.4.1 Decks.
12 - 3.4.2 Cockpits.
12 - 3.4.3 Cockpit drains.
12 - 3.4.4 Footing.
12 - 3.4.5 Lifelines.
12 - 3.4.6 Cockpit lockers.
12 - 3.4.7 Storage of heavy equipment.
12 - 3.5 HATCHES AND COMPANIONWAYS.
12 - 3.5.1 Exits.
12 - 3.5.2 Bridge deck.
12 - 3.5.3 Storm boards.
12 - 3.5.4 Companionway hatches and similar arrangements.
12 - 3.5.5 Other hatches.
13 - SECTION 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER MONOHULL YACHTS
13 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
13 - 4.2 STABILITY.
13 - 4.2.1 General.
13 - 4.2.2 IOR screening value.
13 - 4.2.3 Stability test.
13 - 4.3 KEELS.
13 - 4.3.1 General.
13 - 4.3.2 Position indicator.
14 - 4.3.3 Strength.
14 - 4.4 HULL DESIGN.
14 - 4.4.1 General.
14 - 4.4.2 Decks.
14 - 4.4.3 Footing.
14 - 4.4.4 Lifelines.
14 - 4.4.5 Storage of heavy equipment.
14 - 4.5 COCKPITS.
14 - 4.5.1 General.
14 - 4.5.2 Construction.
14 - 4.5.3 Cockpit volume.
14 - 4.5.4 Cockpit drains.
14 - 4.6 HATCHES AND COMPANIONWAYS.
14 - 4.6.1 Exits.
14 - 4.6.2 Companionways.
14 - 4.6.3 Storm boards.
14 - 4.6.4 Companionway hatches and similar arrangements.
14 - 4.6.5 Other hatches.
14 - 4.7 WINDOWS.
15 - SECTION 5. REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER MULTIHULL YACHTS
15 - 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
15 - 5.2 RESERVE BUOYANCY.
15 - 5.2.1 General.
15 - 5.2.2 Level flotation.
15 - 5.3 HULL DESIGN.
15 - 5.3.1 General.
15 - 5.3.2 Collision bulkheads.
15 - 5.3.3 Emergency access.
15 - 5.3.4 Footing.
15 - 5.3.5 Lifelines.
15 - 5.3.6 Storage of heavy equipment.
15 - 5.4 COCKPITS.
15 - 5.4.1 General.
15 - 5.4.2 Construction.
15 - 5.4.3 Cockpit volume.
15 - 5.4.4 Cockpit drainage.
15 - 5.5 HATCHES AND COMPANIONWAYS.
15 - 5.5.1 Exits.
15 - 5.5.2 Companionways.
16 - 5.5.3 Storm boards.
16 - 5.5.4 Companionway hatches.
16 - 5.5.5 Other hatches.
16 - 5.6 WINDOWS.
17 - SECTION 6. FIRE PROTECTION
17 - 6.1 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
17 - 6.1.1 Selection.
17 - 6.1.2 General.
17 - 6.1.3 Petrol, LP gas, or other flammable gases.
17 - 6.1.4 Location and mounting.
17 - 6.1.5 Maintenance.
17 - 6.2 FIXED FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM.
17 - 6.2.1 General.
17 - 6.2.2 Arrangement.
17 - 6.2.3 Alternative system.
17 - 6.2.4 Maintenance.
17 - 6.3 GAS DETECTORS.
17 - 6.4 FIRE BLANKETS.
18 - SECTION 7. SPARS AND RIGGING
18 - 7.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
18 - 7.2 GENERAL.
18 - 7.3 RIGHTING MOMENT.
18 - 7.3.1 Off-the-beach yachts.
18 - 7.3.2 Other yachts.
18 - 7.4 SAIL AREA.
18 - 7.4.1 Measurement of sail area.
18 - 7.4.2 Sail area of motor sailers.
19 - 7.5 UNSTAYED MASTS.
19 - 7.5.1 Attachment to the hull.
19 - 7.5.2 Lower mast section.
19 - 7.5.3 Upper mast section.
19 - 7.6 SIMPLY STAYED RIG.
19 - 7.6.1 General.
19 - 7.6.2 Shrouds and stays.
20 - 7.6.3 Mast section.
20 - 7.7 MASTHEAD RIGS.
20 - 7.7.1 General.
20 - 7.7.2 Shrouds and stays.
20 - 7.7.3 Mast.
22 - 7.8 FRACTIONAL RIGS.
22 - 7.8.1 General.
22 - 7.8.2 Shrouds and stays.
24 - 7.8.3 Mast.
25 - 7.9 OTHER RIGGING ELEMENTS.
25 - 7.9.1 Mainsail boom.
25 - 7.9.2 Spreaders and jumperstruts.
25 - 7.9.3 Fittings.
26 - SECTION 8. COOKING AND HEATING SYSTEMS
26 - 8.1 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SYSTEMS.
26 - 8.2 SYSTEMS OTHER THAN LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS.
26 - 8.2.1 General.
26 - 8.2.2 Appliances.
26 - 8.3 APPLIANCES.
26 - 8.3.1 Cooking appliances.
26 - 8.3.2 Pilot flames.
27 - APPENDIX A - HAUL-DOWN TEST
27 - A1 SCOPE.
27 - A2 PRINCIPLE.
27 - A3 APPARATUS.
27 - A4 TEST CONDITIONS.
27 - A5 PROCEDURE.
28 - A6 REPORT.
29 - APPENDIX B - LIFELINES, STANCHIONS AND PULPITS
29 - B1 SCOPE.
29 - B2 LIFELINES.
29 - B3 STANCHIONS AND PULPITS.
30 - APPENDIX C - TESTS FOR WEATHERTIGHTNESS AND WATERTIGHTNESS
30 - C1 SCOPE.
30 - C2 WEATHERTIGHTNESS.
30 - C3 WATERTIGHTNESS.
31 - APPENDIX D - RIGGING WIRE AND ROD
31 - D1 SCOPE.
31 - D2 ROD RIGGING.
31 - D3 STAINLESS STEEL WIRE RIGGING.
32 - D4 ZINC-COATED STEEL WIRE ROPE.
34 - APPENDIX E - GUIDE TO THE SELECTION OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
34 - E1 SCOPE.
34 - E2 CLASSIFICATION AND RATING OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
34 - E3 TYPES OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

Specifies requirements for reserve buoyancy, stability, hull and rig design and fire protection for yachts and motor sailers, up to 15 m in overall length, used as pleasure boats. It does not apply to boats used exclusively for racing or for commercial purposes, and does not apply to sailboards.

This Standard specifies requirements for reserve buoyancy, stability, hull and rig design and fire protection for yachts and motor sailers up to 15 m in length used as pleasure boats. It does not apply to boats used exclusively for racing or for commercial purposes, and does not apply to sail boards.