What is BS EN 17361 about?
BS EN 17361 discusses requirements for outboard ladders for inland navigation vessels.
BS EN 17361 specifies safety requirements on design, dimensions, and strength and test conditions for outboard ladders.
BS EN 17361 applies to outboard ladders for inland navigation vessels. Outboard ladders are used on inland navigation vessels having great side heights to facilitate safe climbing into ship's boats, safe disembarking, or safe crossing over onto vessels in the case of significantly different boarding heights.
Who is BS EN 17361 for?
BS EN 17361 on inland navigation vessels for outboard ladders is useful to:
- Marine industries
- Shipbuilding and naval equipment manufacturing
- Vessel manufacturers
- Outboard ladders manufacturers
- Design engineers of inland navigation vessel
Why should you use BS EN 17361?
Outboard ladders are removable and displaceable device with rungs to be attached to the vessel's side for boarding and disembarking.
BS EN 17361 provides safety requirements on design and dimensional guidelines to help ladders manufacturers to select proper dimensions and designs for the outboard ladders (as per the specification for marine applications).
BS EN 17361 gives you guidelines about facilitating safe climbing into ship’s boats, safe disembarking over onto vessels.
BS EN 17361 covers safety requirements for stringer and handholds, steps, rung, platform, spacers and adjustable hooks. Additionally, test of materials based on strength and buoyancy is also provided. Complying with these requirements will be essential to ensure safety while adhering to regulatory protocols, thereby minimizing risk of product damage.
As a manufacturer of vessels, you can use BS EN 17361 to understand which outboard ladders are suitable for the inland vessel. Also, you will be able to demonstrate the reliability of your products and build trust throughout the marine equipment supply chain
