ABYC releases updated standards

When exporting to the USA, it is vital that you know and follow the latest standards and guidance. At the end of July 2017, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) published its annual supplement (#57) of ‘Standards and Technical Information Report for Small Craft’ which covers all major boat systems and provides boatbuilding and repair guidelines.

The following standards and technical information reports are new publications:

E-30, Electrical Propulsion Systems (Replacing TE-30)
TH-12, Outboard Engine Mounting Guide (Replacing S-12)
TH-29, Sewage Systems (New)

The following standards and technical information reports are revised versions:

A-32, AC Power Conversion Equipment and Systems
H-5, Boat Load Capacity (Technical Amendment)
H-8, Buoyancy in the Event of Flooding/Swamping
H-24, Gasoline Fuel Systems
H-30, Hydraulic Systems
H-31, Seat Structures (Corrected)
H-35, Powering and Load Capacity of Pontoon Boats
H-37, Jet Boats – Light Weight
P-21, Manual Hydraulic Steering System
P-23, Mechanical Steering and Propulsion Controls for Jet Boats
S-30, Outboard Engine and Related Equipment Weights
S-31, Environmental Considerations for Electronic Systems and Components Installed Onboard Boats
TH-22, Educational Information about Carbon Monoxide
TH-23, Design, Construction and Testing of Boats in Consideration of Carbon Monoxide
In addition the following component standards are available via the online standards library:
C-1, Primer Bulbs – July 2016
C-2, Carbon Canisters – July 2016
C-1500, Standard for Ignition-Protection Test for Marine Products – July 2014

Please visit www.abycinc.org to purchase the standards manual and/or desktop subscription. For further information on these and any other technical queries, please contact British Marine’s technical team at: technical@britishmarine.co.uk

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