What is ISO 23411 about?
ISO 23411 discusses standards for steering wheels for small craft. ISO 23411 provides a consistent approach for the design and testing of steering wheels for small craft.
Steering wheel size and application were considered in the development of ISO 23411 for small craft under foreseeable operating conditions.
It is recognized that high-speed craft experience additional impact loads and these are addressed in ISO 23411.
Who is ISO 23411 for?
ISO 23411 on steering wheels for small craft is applicable for these entities:
- Craft steering wheels manufacturers
- Maritime manufacturers
- Small craft manufacturers
- Ship and marine industries
- Quality control professionals
Why should you use ISO 23411?
The function of the steering wheels of a craft is to change the direction of the vessel. The steering wheels need to comply with quality standards to do their job succesfully. ISO 23411 provides you with steering wheels requirements of the craft as well as the design and testing procedures of the steering wheels which are used on the steering systems of the craft.
As a manufacturer, you would use ISO 23411 to ensure that the steering wheels that you are manufacturing for small craft, adhere to the standard specifications.
By adopting ISO 23411 at the design stage, you can build effective small crafts and have quality assurance to ensure that small 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 23411:2021 supersedes BS EN ISO 8848:2021, BS EN ISO 8848:2017, BS EN ISO 9775:2017, and BS EN ISO 15652:2017. BS EN ISO 23411:2021 includes some technical changes concerning BS EN ISO 23411:2020. These include:
- The steering wheel requirements from ISO 8848:1990, ISO 9775:1990, and ISO 15652:2003 have been consolidated into this document
- The requirements have been updated to meet current industry practices