What is this standard about?
This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials to use, manufacture and testing of inflatable boats (including rigid inflatable boats) less than 8 m in overall length with a minimum buoyancy of 1 800 N.
This part of ISO 6185 is applicable to the following types of inflatable boats intended for use within the operating temperatures of – 5 °C to + 60 °C:
- Type I: Inflatable boats propelled exclusively by manual means;
- Type II: Inflatable boats capable of taking a maximum motor power of 4,5 kW;
- Type III: Inflatable canoes and kayaks (see normative annex A);
- Type IV: Inflatable craft propelled by sail with a maximum sail area of 6 m2 (see normative annex B).
NOTE 1 General arrangements of typical boats of Types I, II and III are given in annexes C, D and E, respectively.
NOTE 2 For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW and greater, refer to ISO 6185-2 and ISO 6185-3.
This part of ISO 6185 excludes single-chambered boats and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable liferafts.
