What is BS EN 16865 - Inland navigation vessels about?
BS EN 16865 is a European standard on inland navigation vessels that discusses the best procedures and specifications required for connections and assembled hoses for the transfer of potable water. BS EN 16865 specifies the design, dimensions, and technical requirements for connections and pipelines for storing potable water for inland navigation vessels.
These are:
- A fixed connection on the supply side
- Pipeline
- A fixed connection on the consumer side
- A connection for retrofitting inland navigation vessels that have a closure device level with the deck (internal pipe thread pursuant to EN ISO 228-1), consisting of a connecting part with a threaded connection and fixed coupling.
Necessary measures to prevent electrostatic charge and overfilling are not governed by BS EN 16865.
National regulations apply to drinking water supply plants. The requirements of BS EN 16865 supplement these regulations.
Who is BS EN 16865 - Inland navigation vessels for?
BS EN 16865 on inland navigation vessels is relevant to:
- Manufacturer of inland navigation vessels
- Marine engineer
Why should you use BS EN 16865 - Inland navigation vessels?
Inland navigation is a transport system allowing ships and barges to use inland waterways (such as canals, rivers, and lakes). These waterways have inland ports, marinas, quays, and wharves.
BS EN 16865 provides guidance on technical requirements, components, pipe connector, dummy coupling, pipe, retrofitting connection, dimensions, connection configuration, materials, instructions for use.
As a user of BS EN 16865, you can be ensured of hygienically perfect, standard pipelines and connections for the transfer and receipt of potable water on the supply side (bunker boats, onshore plant, or similar) and the consumer side (inland navigation vessel).
The connection consists of a pipe, a rapid coupling device both on the supply and consumer side with appropriate dummy couplings. This will allow simple handling and secure transfer of potable water. Using BS EN 16865 will prevent unsuitable pipes from being used on the supply side and dirt from getting into the potable water bunker on the consumer side by using pipes without couplings in openings that are level with the deck. Dirt, micro-organisms, and insects are prevented from penetrating by using dummy couplings on both sides.