What is BS EN 60721-3-6 - Environmental parameters and severities on ships about?
BS EN 60721-3-6 is a standard that covers environmental parameters and severities on ships, enabling effective transportation, storage and limiting the impact of the environment on the products.
BS EN 60721-3-6 classifies groups of environmental parameters and their severities to which a product is subjected when installed aboard a ship.
BS EN 60721-3-6 covers ships where products may be permanently or temporarily installed including:
- Ships propelled by mechanical means, including mobile offshore units
- Ships not propelled by mechanical means, including sailing boats and life rafts
The classes defined in BS EN 60721-3-6 apply to all sizes of ships from pleasure craft to trawlers, ferry boats, icebreakers, and cargo ships including tankers. The areas in which ships normally navigate are:
- Oceans
- Coastal waters
- Inland waterways (canals, rivers, lakes)
The environmental condition classification given in BS EN 60721-3-6 applies to products that are installed for the running, handling and safety of the ship. It may also be used for other products installed in a similar way and in the same locations.
Note 1: BS EN 60721-3-6 does not include accidental incidents, but the possibility of their occurrence may need to be taken into account for products vital to the safety of the ship.
Note 2: The BS EN 60721-3-6 classification does not cover the effect of water pressure on submerged products.
Who is BS EN 60721-3-6 - Environmental parameters and severities on ships for?
BS EN 60721-3-6 on environmental parameters and severities on ships applies to:
- Environmental testing agencies
- Simulation testing services
- Quality assurance services
- Testing personnel and auditors
- Maritime testing services
- Freight and maritime services
Why should you use BS EN 60721-3-6 - Environmental parameters and severities on ships?
Environmental testing is the process of determining how well equipment performs in specific environments, such as excessively hot or cold temperatures. Environmental testing replicates the various environmental conditions and mechanical stresses that a product may face over its lifetime. Additionally, it aids in the simulation of the product's lifespan surroundings.
BS EN 60721-3-6 provides users guidance on the classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities to which a product will be exposed under its conditions of use when installed aboard ships.
BS EN 60721-3-6 provides users guidance on a limited number of classes of environmental parameters and their severities are laid down covering a broad field of applications. The user of this standard should select the lowest class necessary for the conditions of the intended use.
BS EN 60721-3-6 also provides users guidance on the classification of climatic conditions, biological conditions, and mechanical conditions, enabling users to consider the impact of different environmental severities while transportation and storage of goods through ships.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 60721-3-6, users can assess the impact of the ship environment on products and develop products that can sustain in those environments for effective transportation and storage.
