AS 1986-1987

1 - AS 1986-1987 SHIPBUILDING - GUARDRAILS FOR CARGO SHIPS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 0 Introduction
7 - 1 Scope and field of application
7 - 2 References
7 - 3 Definitions
7 - 3.1 guardrail:
7 - 3.2 stanchion:
7 - 3.3 rails and toprails:
7 - 3.4 stay:
7 - 4 Materials
8 - 5 Design, construction and installation
8 - 5.1 Principal dimensions
8 - 5.2 Stanchions
8 - 5.3 Rails
8 - 5.4 Stays
8 - 5.5 Fairlead positions
8 - 6 Quality of manufacture and finish

Specifies dimensions, materials, and quality of manufacture for guardrails and stanchions fitted to decks of cargo ships to prevent personnel falling overboard or to lower decks. It does not apply to guardrails near magnetic compasses. It is identical with ISO 5480.

This International Standard specifies dimensions, materials, quality of manufacture and finish for guardrails and stanchions which are fitted on exposed freeboard and superstructure decks of cargo ships to prevent personnel falling overboard or to lower decks. It does not concern guardrails which are fitted near compasses.