What is ISO 8666 about?
ISO 8666 document discusses the small craft in maritime, ISO 8666 establishes definitions of main dimensions and related data and of mass specifications and loading conditions. ISO 8666 is applicable to small craft having a length of the hull (LH) of up to 24 m.
Who is ISO 8666 for?
ISO 8666 on small crafts is applicable to:
- Lightning protection systems manufacturers
- Lightning protection systems Installation and Service personnel
- Small crafts and Boat manufacturers
- Maritime craft services
- Quality control professionals
Why should you use ISO 8666?
There is no precise definition for small craft. Any boat or vessel that may be adversely affected by Small Craft Advisory criteria should be considered a small craft.
ISO 8666 provides you with the requirements for main dimensions and related data and of mass specifications and loading conditions for small crafts. You will be able to manufacture sailing craft, which is safe to use, following the design guidelines provided in ISO 8666.
The guidelines provided in ISO 8666 helps you in manufacturing small craft having a length of the hull (LH) of up to 24 m. You will be able tolengthen the lifespan of your sailing craft with ISO 8666 standard guidelines.
By adopting ISO 8666, you can build effective sailing craft and have quality assurance to ensure that sailing crafts are produced according to the requirements and build trust in their use throughout the ship and marine supply chain.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 8666:2020 supersedes BS EN ISO 8666:2018, which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 8666:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN ISO 8666:2018. These include:
- The document has been aligned to the latest edition of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, resulting in the addition of Clause 2, Normative references, and the renumbering of the remaining clauses; all cross-references have been accordingly updated
- The “allowance for the maximum mass of optional equipment and fittings not included in the manufacturer’s basic outfit” has been moved from 6.6 (Maximum load, former 5.6) to 7.8 (Maximum load condition, former 6.8).