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Order of [date]

amending the Order of 23 November 1987 on the safety of watercraft.

The Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development, Having regard to Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and rules applying to Information Society services; Having regard to Decree No 84-810 of 30 August 1984 on the safety of life at sea, on fitness for habitation on board craft and on the prevention of pollution; Having regard to the Order of 23 November 1987, amended, on the safety of watercraft; Having regard to the opinion of the National Committee for the Safety of Recreational Sailing, of 8 March 2007; Having regard to the opinion of the Higher Council for recreational sailing and water sports of 17 July 2007;

ORDER Article 1 Division 110, entitled General, of the Regulation attached to the abovementioned Order of 23 November 1987 is amended as specified in Article 2 below. Article 2 The 14th definition in Article 110-1.02 is replaced by the following text:

Sailing craft shall mean craft whose main source of locomotion is the sail, provided that As 0.07(m LDC )2/3 where m LDC is the loaded mass of the craft, expressed in kg, and As is the surface of the projected sail area, expressed in m, calculated as the sum of the projected surfaces of all sails that can be set up when the craft is sailing windward, on booms, gaffs, jibbooms, mallet-heads or other spars, and the surface of the front triangle(s), up to the front-most stay, fixed permanently when the boat is sailing to the mast carrying the sails set up, without covering, assuming that the stays and the drops of the sails are straight lines. The surface of the triangle in front of each mast should be that given by IJ/2, where I and J are the measurements between the front surface of the mast, the rear end of the stay and the deck line to the right of the mast. The surface of the spars is not included in the calculation of the projected surface of the sails, with the exception of the wing masts. Article 3 Division 240, entitled Recreational craft with a hull length less than 24m, for own and training use, the text of which is attached to this Order, is added to the Regulation annexed to the abovementioned Order of 23 November 1987. Article 4 Division 333, entitled Collective Survival Craft, of the Regulation attached to the abovementioned Order of 23 November 1987 is amended as specified in Articles 5 to 11 below. Article 5 The title of 333-2.05 Specifications of Class IV inflatable life-rafts is now worded as follows: Specifications of Class IV inflatable life-rafts and dinghies. Article 6 The title of 333-2.06 Equipment of Class IV inflatable life-rafts is now worded as follows: Equipment of Class IV inflatable life-rafts and dinghies. Article 7 Paragraph 1 of 333-2.09 Approval tests of Class IV inflatable life-rafts is now worded as follows: Inflatable rafts meeting the requirements of one of the parts of Standard EN/ISO 9650 shall not be subject to any tests other than those laid down in Chapters 5 and 6 of the applicable part of the standard. Other inflatable life-rafts shall be subject to the following tests:. Article 8 The text of 333-2.11 Inspections of rafts and the components thereof is now worded as follows: The provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 333-1.16 shall apply to Class II, IV and V rafts. The minimum characteristics of the materials of Class II, IV and V rafts shall be those laid down in Annex 333-2.A.1. Article 9

Paragraph 1.1.1 of Article 333-2.12 is now worded as follows: Class II, IV and V inflatable life-rafts shall be subject to the provisions of this article, except where, for Class II and V rafts, the manufacturer endorses the frequency of inspections set out in Paragraph 5 following a special conditioning inspection. Article 10 A paragraph 5 is added to Article 333-2.12 Periodical inspections of rafts, worded as follows: 5. Class II and V rafts having undergone a special conditioning inspection by the manufacturer shall be subject to an inspection every three years by one of the monitoring stations provided for in Article 333-1.17. Such equipment placed on the market before 1 January 2005 may, however, at the manufacturers behest, be subject to an annual inspection as of the 12th year of service. No Class II or V raft thus conditioned may be used after 15 years of service. Article 11 A paragraph 6 is added to Article 333-2.12 Periodical inspections of rafts, worded as follows: 6. The time period during which rafts may be kept in service and the frequency of inspections thereof pursuant to the standards of EN/ISO 9650 shall be laid down by the rafts manufacturers. Article 12 The provisions of Division 240 shall enter into force as of 1 March 2008. Article 13 The provisions of Division 224 entitled Recreational craft are repealed as of 1 March 2008. Article 14 The Director for Maritime Affairs shall be responsible for the implementation of this Order, which shall be published in the Official Gazette of the French Republic.

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Safety of Recreational Craft Draft Amendments to the Regulatory Framework

CRAFT with a hull shorter than 24m, for own and training use

update of 28 September 2007

This version does not contain any comments.

DIVISION 240 RECREATIONAL CRAFT FOR OWN AND TRAINING USE, WITH A HULL SHORTER THAN 24M

CHAPTER 240-1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 240-1.01 Article 240-1.02 Article 240-1.03 Article 240-1.04 Article 240-1.05 Article 240-1.06 Scope Definitions Craft with CE markings Craft excluded from CE markings Specific provisions for amateur constructions Modifications

CHAPTER 240-2 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CRAFT EXCLUDED FROM CE MARKINGS Section One - General Article 240-2.01 Article 240-2.02 Article 240-2.03 Article 240-2.04 Article 240-2.05 Article 240-2.06 Article 240-2.07 Conformity assessment without CE Markings Award of a design category Identification of craft Identification plate Technical file Owners manual Maximum number of persons and maximum load

Section Two Hull and deck Article 240-2.08 Article 240-2.09 Article 240-2.10 Article 240-2.11 Article 240-2.12 Article 240-2.13 Article 240-2.14 Article 240-2.15 Solidity of construction Minimum buoyancy, stability and freeboard External openings Characteristics of glass parts Cockpits and wells formed on decks Inlets and discharges Pipes in machinery spaces Drainage

Section Three Engine Article 240-2.16 Article 240-2.17 Article 240-2.18 Article 240-2.19 Article 240-2.20 Article 240-2.21 Machinery spaces: Liquid fuels Use of LPG Outlet of internal combustion machines Clamp collars Ventilation of machinery spaces

Article 240-2.22 the first group Article 240-2.23 Article 240-2.24 Article 240-2.25 Article 240-2.26 Article 240-2.27 Article 240-2.28 Article 240-2.29 Article 240-2.30

Supplementary provisions applicable to machinery spaces using a fuel from Outboard engines Stopping of internal combustion machines Fuel tanks Filling up with fuel Fuel tank venting Fuel gauge Fuel supply circuits Tests of fuel circuits, electricity continuity

Section Four Electricity Article 240-2.31 Article 240-2.32 Article 240-2.33 Article 240-2.34 Article 240-2.35 Article 240-2.36 Article 240-2.37 Article 240-2.38 Article 240-2.39 Article 240-2.40 Article 240-2.41 Article 240-2.42 Section Five Fire Article 240-2.43 Article 240-2.44 Article 240-2.45 Article 240-2.46 Article 240-2.47 Characteristics of firefighting equipment Extinguishing of outboard engines Extinguishing in machinery spaces Extinguishing in external areas and in spaces other than machinery spaces Pressurised water extinguishing General characteristics of electrical installations Protection against electric shocks Electrical wiring Protection against surges Installation of circuits Tracking of conductors Implementation of circuits Supply from the quay Accumulator batteries Electric starting of propulsion Lighting Electricity balance

Section Six Domestic Gas Article 240-2.48 Article 240-2.49 Article 240-2.50 Article 240-2.51 Article 240-2.52 Stowage of liquid gas for domestic use Valves of circuits of liquid gas for domestic use Characteristics of circuits of liquid gas for domestic use Apparatus of liquid gas for domestic use Ventilation of installations of liquid gas for domestic use

Section Seven Sailing Safety Article 240-2.53 Article 240-2.54 Article 240-2.55 Visibility of the helmsman Anchoring installations Steering apparatus

Section Eight Safety of Persons Article 240-2.56 Man overboard prevention

Article 240-2.57 Article 240-2.58 Article 240-2.59 Article 240-2.60 Article 240-2.61 Article 240-2.62 Article 240-2.63 Article 240-2.64 Article 240-2.65 Article 240-2.66 Article 240-2.67

Deck surfaces Characteristics of the bulwarks, walkways, stanchions and balconies Fixing of lifelines and harnesses Man overboard recovery General alarm Evacuation routes Emergency exits Evacuation hatches of multi-hull sailing craft Location of life rafts Exposed parts Air propellers

Section Nine Interior fittings Article 240-2.68 Article 240-2.69 Article 240-2.70 Exhausts Habitability Prevention of pollution by ships waste water

CHAPTER 240-3 CONDITIONS OF USE Section One General Article 240-3.01 Article 240-3.02 Article 240-3.03 Article 240-3.04 Article 240-3.05 Scope Loading of the craft Limits of the conditions of use Sailing events Instructions for using personal watercraft

Section Two Protection and safety equipment Article 240-3.06 Article 240-3.07 Article 240-3.08 Article 240-3.09 Article 240-3.10 Article 240-3.11 General provisions on protection and safety equipment Basic protection and safety equipment Coastal protection and safety equipment Sea-going protection and safety equipment International regulation on preventing collisions at sea Derogations to protection and safety equipment

Section Three Characteristics of specific materials Article 240-3.12 Article 240-3.13 Article 240-3.14 Article 240-3.15 Article 240-3.16 Article 240-3.17 Article 240-3.18 Characteristics of individual buoyancy devices Characteristics of protective clothing Characteristics of luminous tracking devices Characteristics of tracking and assistance devices for persons overboard Characteristics of inflatable safety rafts Characteristics of first aid kit Characteristics of VHF / DSC equipment

Section Four Provisions applicable to craft for training or rental Article 240-3.19 Special inspection

Article 240-3.20

Additional provisions applicable to craft for rental

Annex 240-A.1 Conformity declaration of recreational craft without CE markings Annex 240-A.2 Characteristics of external glass parts, fixed or removable Annex 240-A.3 Technical file Annex 240-A.4 Register of special inspection Annex 240-A.5 Table showing breakdown of protection and safety equipment Annex 240-A.6 Table showing protection and safety equipment applicable on the basis of distance between shelters.

CHAPTER 240-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 240-1.01 Scope I. This division lays down provisions relating to safety and pollution prevention applicable to recreational craft for own or training use with a hull shorter than 24m, as of their entry into service. New or modified craft shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. Craft designed solely for competition, experimental boats and craft with an old design are deemed to be new craft if they have never been in service in one of the Member States of the European Economic Area, regardless of when they were built. Such craft shall not be required to meet the obligations laid down this division. IV. The conditions of use of new and existing craft are laid down in chapter 240-3. V. Beach vehicles, sail boards or kitesurfing boards are not affected by the requirements laid down in Articles 240-1.03 to 240-1.06. Article 240-1.02 Definitions The following definitions shall be used in implementing this division: Dimensions: Except where otherwise stated, the dimensions of the craft covered in this division shall be measured pursuant to Standard EN/ISO 8666. Propulsion power shall mean the power of machines enabling propulsion, measured pursuant to Standard EN/ISO 8665. Beach vehicles: the following shall be considered beach vehicles: provided the maximum power of the propulsion apparatus does not exceed 3kW, craft with a hull length less than 2.5m, except in the case of sailboards or kitesurfing boards, or where the craft is propelled by an internal combustion engine with a turbine. In the latter case, it is considered to be a personal watercraft. solely human-powered craft shorter than 4m or under 0.45m in width. In the case, however, of multihulled craft, the additional width of the hulls must be less than 0.4m. Lateral floaters less than 1.5m in length shall not be considered hulls. oar-propelled craft whose hull is less than 1m in width and whose width to length ratio is over 1:10. solely human powered craft not meeting the stability and buoyancy criteria laid down in Article 240-2.09, regardless of their dimensions. Dinghy shall mean non-registered craft used for service from a carrier craft, showing the relevant external identity markings.

Personal watercraft shall mean a craft with a hull less than 4 m in length which uses an internal combustion engine with a turbine as its primary source of propulsion and designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing or kneeling on the hull. This definition is without prejudice to jet-propelled craft also meeting the requirements of this division applicable to craft. Craft designed exclusively for competition shall mean craft designed as such by its constructor and put into service either to take part in competitions organised by a sports federation recognised by the Sports Minister or for training for said competitions, or as a sports prototype, that is to say, a craft designed exclusively for competitions not covered in the latter case, but operated according to the conditions laid down in this division. Sea rowing-boats, canoes and kayaks shall mean craft other than beach vehicles powered either by paddles in the case of canoes and kayaks, and by oars in the case of other craft. Sailboards shall mean, regardless of length, a floating craft on which the rider stands in a balanced, dynamic position, propelled by a fixed sail. Kitesurfing board shall mean, regardless of length, a floating craft on which the rider stands in a balanced, dynamic position, propelled by a kitesurf wing. Craft with an old design shall mean craft designed before 1950, regardless of when they were constructed, including new copies thereof. The latter shall be constructed primarily from original materials and designed as such by the constructor. Experimental craft shall mean craft operated for the purposes of technological development. Amateur construction shall mean a craft preserved and put into service by a person who has put it together for his own personal use. Craft whose hull or fittings have been put together, even partly, by a party classified as a commercial enterprise shall not be considered to be amateur constructions. Lifted craft: hovercraft, flarecraft or any other craft designed to move close to the surface of, but without making contact with, water, at an altitude less than the length of the hull of the craft. This definition excludes hydropters carried by foils in contact with water. Sailing craft shall mean craft complying with the definition in Article 110-1.02(14). Habitable area shall mean a closed area intended to accommodate at least one person on the basis of access and volume, regardless of the nature of the fittings it may contain. Self-draining craft shall mean a craft whose parts exposed to the elements can always empty any accumulated water by means of gravity. Craft whose deck openings and exposed parts are protected by sealing devices such as shells, tarpaulins or hoods preventing the water from stagnating, provided these devices are effective against the waves they face, shall be considered as self-draining craft. Harmonised European standards shall mean the standards whose references are published in the Official Journal of the French Republic. Notified bodies shall mean bodies authorised to implement the provisions of Decree No 96-611 of 4 July 1996, amended, on the placing on the market of recreational craft and parts and equipment therefore. Shelter shall mean any place where a craft can draw up and anchor safely.

Article 240-1.03 Craft with CE markings I In order to meet the safety and pollution prevention requirements of this division, craft covered by the scope of the abovementioned Decree of 4 July 1996 and complying with the provisions giving rise to their CE markings, such as those laid down in the Decree, shall not be subject to the provisions laid down in Chapter 240-2. II. Presumption of conformity of the craft shall be established from the written conformity declaration supplied by the manufacturer or his representative. In the case of craft covered by the provisions of Article 240-1.05, conformity with the safety and pollution prevention requirements of this division shall be established from the written conformity declaration supplied by the person responsible for the crafts conformity, and from the test report delivered by the notified body that carried out the assessment after construction. Article 240-1.04 Craft excluded from CE markings In order to establish their conformity with the safety and pollution prevention requirements laid down in this division: new craft not covered within the scope of the abovementioned Decree of 4 July 1996 shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 240-2. new or existing craft put into service in a Member State of the European Economic Area before 16 June 1998 are not obliged to establish conformity with safety and pollution prevention requirements, provided their owners produce a letter flag deregistration, or any other document certifying the crafts origin. Article 240-1.05 Specific provisions for amateur constructions Prior to their sale, or transfer free of charge, before the end of the five-year period from their entry into service, amateur constructions that do not belong to one of the categories of craft listed in Article 240-2.01(I) shall be subject to the provisions laid down in Article 240-1.03. Article 240-1.06 Modifications I Any modification to a craft after its entry into service shall meet the safety and pollution prevention requirements laid down in Chapter 240-2. Plans and documents within the technical file corresponding to any modification listed in the following paragraph must be updated or drawn up. II. A craft shall be deemed to have been modified when, after its entry into service, it has undergone one or more of the following modifications:

modification of the maximum number of persons allowed on board; variation in the length of the hull of more than 1%; modification of over 10% of unladen displacement, within the meaning of Article 240-2.07 of this division; modification of the maximum admissible load, within the meaning of 240-2.07 of this division; III. A craft shall also be considered as having been modified when it undergoes an increase of more than 15% in maximum, or maximum recommended, propulsion power, or in the event of a change of the type of the fuel used, provided, in the latter case, the craft contains an engine or a fixed fuel tank. IV. Where the increase in power referred to in the previous paragraph does not entail a change of engine, the latter shall be subject to an assessment of compliance with essential requirements of safety in the area of gas emissions laid down in the abovementioned Decree of 4 July 1996. V. A craft that has undergone modifications shall be subject to a fresh conformity assessment carried out by the person responsible for conformity, or, failing that, by the owner. This assessment shall be carried out pursuant to the provisions of Article 240-2.01. For the purpose of implementing Article 240-1.05, the five-year period counts from the date of the last modification. VI. Furthermore, prior to its sale or transfer free of charge before the end of the five-year period dating from the modification of one or all of its mixed propulsion engines without integrated, or inboard, outlet, a craft shall be subject to an inspection of compliance with the essential safety requirements in the area of sound emissions, pursuant to the abovementioned Decree of 4 July 1996.

CHAPTER 240-2 CHAPTER 240-2 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CRAFT EXCLUDED FROM CE MARKINGS Section One - General Article 240-2.01 Conformity assessment without CE Markings I. Except where otherwise stated, canoes, kayaks, gondolas, hydrocycles, submersibles, hovercraft, hydropters and steam-powered craft shall be subject to the provisions of this article. II. The provisions of this article shall also apply to amateur constructions. III. Craft referred to in paragraphs I and II must fulfil the safety and pollution prevention provisions laid down in this chapter. Except where otherwise stated, where the implementation of a standard is laid down, the latest amendments to the standard, or a new replacement thereof, must be taken into account. IV. Prior to entry into service, new craft must undergo an assessment of conformity with the safety and pollution prevention provisions applicable to them. This assessment shall lead to a written statement of conformity drawn up on the basis of the model in Annex 240-A.1, then forwarded to the relevant authority. This provision shall also apply to craft modified by the owner. V. The conformity statement laid down in the previous paragraph shall be signed by the constructor, or his authorised representative, or by an importer who has taken on responsibility for the crafts conformity. VI. Where several persons are given responsibility for the conformity of craft considered identical, each of those persons must carry out a different assessment for the craft for which they are responsible. Article 240-2.02 Award of a design category New recreational craft shall be classified in one of the following four design categories: Design category A shall be awarded to recreational craft designed to sail on the high seas, for major voyages during which the wind may exceed Force 8 on the Beaufort Scale and the waves a significant height of 4m, voyages for which these boats are largely self-sufficient. Design category B shall be awarded to recreational craft designed for voyages along coastlines during which winds may reach up to and including Force 8, and waves may reach a significant height of up to and including 4m. Design category C shall be awarded to recreational craft designed to sail close to the shore, for voyages close to the shore and in large bays, major estuaries, lakes and rivers, during which winds

may reach up to and including Force 6, and waves may reach a significant height of up to and including 2m. Design category D shall be awarded to recreational craft designed to sail in protected waters, for voyages on small lakes, rivers and canals, during which winds may reach up to and including Force 4, and waves may reach a significant height of up to and including 0.5m.

Article 240-2.03 Identification of craft An identification number shall be assigned to all new craft. This number shall be composed, and must appear on the craft, in accordance with the provisions laid down Standard EN/ISO 10087. In the case of craft not covered by the scope of the abovementioned Decree of 4 July 1996, and for which the person in charge of design conformity is neither the constructor nor his authorised representative, the country code shall be that of France and the code identifying the person responsible for the conformity of the design shall be assigned by the Ministry responsible for recreational craft. Article 240-2.04 Identification plate I All craft subject to the provisions of this chapter shall bear an identification plate on which the following information shall appear: the name of the constructor or importer; where applicable, the model; the words Craft complies with the Order of 23 November 1987, amended Division 240; the design category; the maximum load recommended by the constructor the maximum permitted number of persons on board; the maximum power of the propulsion apparatus. II. This plate shall be indelible in the marine environment. It shall be fixed immovably inside the craft, the cockpit or the wheelhouse, in an immediately visible position. Article 240-2.05 Technical file It shall be mandatory to draw up a technical file detailing the design, construction and operation of the craft, and demonstrating its conformity with the applicable safety and pollution prevention provisions for all craft subject to the provisions of this chapter. The person responsible for conformity with the technical requirements shall make the file available for the relevant authority for a minimum period of 10 years as of the crafts entry into service.

II. The technical file shall comprise the parts covered in Annex 240-A3. III. The relevant authority may request that all documents or additional information be provided with the aim of checking the conformity of any part of the craft with the provisions of this division. Article 240-2.06 Owners manual I. All craft must have an owners manual in French, pursuant to this article. This manual shall be forwarded to the owner by the person responsible for the crafts conformity when it is put into service. Craft kept by constructors for their own personal use shall not be subject to this provision. II. The owners manual shall contain: a table of contents if it contains more than four pages; dimensions expressed in accordance with Standard EN/ISO 8666; the names of the constructor of the craft and the person responsible for its conformity; the name of the model of the craft; the design category or categories, corresponding to the definition of categories in Article 240-2.02; unladen displacement corresponding to the definition laid down in Article 240-2.07; maximum admissible load, corresponding to the definition laid down in Article 240-2.07; fully loaded displacement; length and width of the hull; description of the main means of propulsion; the maximum propulsion power and the maximum mass of the motor or motors; air and water draughts, unladen and loaded; capacity of each tank; maximum number of persons on board; description and implementation of the anchoring equipment on the craft; areas, description, use and instructions for inspecting the openings in the hull; areas, description, use and instructions for inspecting drainage resources; areas, description, use and instructions for inspecting firefighting and evacuation resources. The use and instructions for inspecting mobile resources are defined by the manufacturer of that equipment; areas, description, use and instructions for inspecting propulsion and auxiliary machines; areas, description, use and instructions for inspecting gas installations; indications for starting propulsion; for multi-hulls, the port instructions for the sails on the basis of the weather conditions; instructions for implementing the emergency busbar. Article 240-2.07 Maximum number of persons and maximum load I. The maximum number of persons permitted on board unladen craft, and the crafts maximum load, shall be determined by the constructor. II. The mass of the unladen craft shall comprise all of the structural elements including the furnishings and interior fittings, the fixed and mobile ballast, the machines and parts therefore, outboard motors, rigging, anchors and the fixed or removable fittings where these are specific to the craft.

III. The maximum load shall include persons of 75kg permitted to board the craft, protective equipment, the crafts stores and bunkers, fixed and mobile consumable liquids up to the maximum filling capacity, open water containers such as fish tanks, baths and swimming pools, completely full, and collective lifesaving equipment and dinghies where applicable. Up to this maximum load, the craft must meet buoyancy and stability requirements, assessed pursuant to the provisions of Article 240-2.09 and in terms of the use provided for with regard to the range of supplies and consumables for machines. IV. The number of persons permitted to board the craft shall be determined in such a way as to meet the buoyancy and stability requirements, which shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of Article 240-2.09, and on the basis of available seats on board and interior fittings. Any location that may contain a seated surface of at least 0,37 m, in a cockpit, on a swimming bench or other dedicated locations shall be considered as a seat. V. Craft supporting divers shall be equipped with devices enabling diving gear to be loaded and stowed away easily. Second section Hull and deck Article 240-2.08 Solidity of construction Materials used in the construction shall be selected and implemented in such a way as to ensure craft are sufficiently robust for the operating conditions for which they are proposed.

Article 240-2.09 Minimum buoyancy, stability and freeboard I. The minimum buoyancy, stability and freeboard of a craft shall correspond to the crafts design category and to the maximum loads laid down in Article 240-2.07, and shall comply with the operating conditions laid down by the constructor. II. The conformity assessment of design category A and B craft shall be completed by inspecting compliance with the provisions of paragraphs III and IV by a notified or accredited body, which shall draw up the corresponding conformity certificate. III. Semi-rigid craft must meet the stability and buoyancy requirements of the relevant sections of Standard EN/ISO 6185. IV. All other craft, except personal watercraft, must meet the stability and buoyancy requirements of the relevant sections of Standard EN/ISO 12217. V. Personal watercraft shall be equipped with one or more watertight compartments ensuring permanent insubmersibility, taking account of the maximum permitted load, for at least 24 hours. VI. Multi-hulled craft with at least one habitable space shall be designed in such a way that they remain afloat when turning round.

VII. By contrast with the provisions of the other paragraphs of this article, solely human-powered craft and lifted craft shall comprise one or more buoyancy tanks enabling them to float in the event of water coming into the craft, when used with the maximum permitted load, in accordance with their design category. Buoyancy shall be checked in fresh water, and under windless and waveless conditions, by filling the craft completely with water then loading it with kentledge of iron or of a material with the equivalent density, corresponding to 15kg per person permitted on board and 15kg simulating the protection and safety equipment. During the test, the kentledge shall be located in the position of the bulk it is simulating. Once water has entered the craft, the highest point of the structure must always have emerged more than 2cm. Horizontal and longitudinal stability shall, moreover, remain positive. VIII. Craft designed to support diving shall meet the requirements relating to unbalanced loading for rigid craft or static stability for inflatable or semi-rigid craft, pursuant to the relevant part of the applicable harmonised European standard on stability and buoyancy. The requirements take account of the maximum number of persons on board fully equipped with diving gear. Article 240-2.10 External openings I. All external openings shall be designed so as to prevent unwanted entry of water. II. Fitted access points in superstructures and deckhouses shall be equipped with closures sealed and protected against the elements, opening outwards. Removable or sliding closure panels leading to the interior fittings shall be equipped with a locking device that can be operated from the inside or outside. III. No door giving access to superstructures nor any companion ladder shall comprise a coaming of less than 100mm in relation to the part of the deck in question. IV. Windows, sidescuttles, doors and hatch covers shall be resistant to the water to which they may be subject given their position, and to the concentrated loads that may be applied to them by the weight of persons moving around the deck. To this end, the positioning, materials, samples and assembly of the transparent panels shall comply with the provisions laid down in Article 240-2.11. Article 240-2.11 Characteristics of glass parts The glass parts of windows, sidescuttles, doors and hatch covers shall meet the provisions of this article. The following materials shall be authorised: polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate, tempered or chemically reinforced glass and laminated glass. The windows may be fixed mechanically or by means of glue, or a combination of the two. Bolted on assembly must allow the material of the window to expand freely. Polymer joint fixing, which poses the risk of the pane loosening inwards when extra pressure is applied, shall only be authorised on the lateral parts of deckhouses in design category D craft.

No glazed part situated on the planking of the crafts side or back transom shall be no more than 200 mm above the waterline. Sliding opening systems or those without frames shall not be authorised. The use of glass is prohibited, except where it is of a type that is highly shock-resistant, within the meaning of Standard EN/ISO 12216, or where, pursuant to the requirements laid down in Standard EN/ISO 12216, there is a removable but permanently secured plug intended to repair a break in the glazed part. Mobile parts positioned on the hull must open inwards. In the case of the sailing boats, glass may not be used for the windows of deck panels positioned in front of the mast furthest forward, except where it is of a highly shock-resistant type, pursuant to Annex E to Standard EN/ISO 12216 or where there is an appropriate protection device such as a set of outer protective bars. Parts that are glazed with PMMA on the deck of sailing boats and bolted or glued in place shall be of a thickness at least equal to that given in table T1 of Annex 240-A.2. Minimum thicknesses must not be below those given in table T2 of Annex 240-A.2. Thicknesses of tempered glass or for fittings located in other parts or for frameless windows (sliding or on hinges) shall be obtained by multiplying the corresponding value in Table T1 of Annex 240-A. 2 by the coefficients in table T3 of Annex 240-A.2, on the basis of the position of the glazed part in question. These cases, and, in particular, openings with dimensions greater than those referred to in the tables in Annex 240-A.2, must comply with Standard EN/ISO 12216. Glazed windows of category D craft shall not be subject to these requirements but under no circumstances must the thickness of the panes be less than 4mm. Windows may be tinted, except those guaranteeing the fields of vision laid down in Article 240-2.53. Article 240-2.12 Cockpits and wells formed on decks I Cockpits and wells formed on decks of design category A and B craft shall be watertight and must meet the self-drainage requirements laid down in paragraph III. Those of category C craft shall be watertight where stipulated in the stability requirements of Article 240-2.09 applicable to the craft. II. A cockpit shall be deemed to be watertight when no water can enter the craft via an orifice located less than 400mm above the bottom of the cockpit. III. The self-drainage requirements of a cockpit shall be deemed to have been met when, with its total volume having been replenished up to the deck girder, the height of the water level after three minutes of drainage by gravity does not exceed 100mm above the lowest evacuation orifice. The diameter of drains is set out, for information purposes, in the following table. Whatever the result, the diameter shall not be less than 25mm. Diameter of drains, on the basis of TRef values and the type of drain device.

Drain device Exit above the waterline, no bend Exit below the waterline, no bend Diameter of drains (mm) 2 drains

TRef values (minutes) 8,8 5,8 4,1 5,1 35 3,0 3,9 40 1,8 2,4 50 1,2 1,6 60 0,9 1,2 70 0,7 0,9 80 0,5 0,7 90 0,4 0,6 0,3 0,4 0,2 0,2 150

10,8 7,2 25 30

100 120

Note: These values correspond to a cockpit volume equal to 1m3. The time of drainage between the moment when the cockpit is full and the moment when there is only 100mm of water remaining in the cockpit is 3 minutes. The reference time must be calculated in minutes, which is the drainage time per m3 of cockpit: TRef=Vc where Vc is the cockpit volume in m3. Entering the TRef value in the table gives the drain diameter. The calculation considers two drains, 1.2m in length, each with an initial filling height of 400mm. If there are more than 2 drains, the total section must be at least equivalent to that of the two drains of the table. IV. For category A, B or C single-hull sailing craft, drainage shall be guaranteed for at least 90% of the volume of the cockpit at a list angle of 30. V. The minimum height of a cockpit floor above the waterline shall be above or equal to 100mm in design category B and 150mm in design category A. VI. When a cockpit or well comprises a well-deck, this shall be equipped with a closure sealed and protected against the elements, permanently secured, and with the locking device in closed position. On board design category craft A or B, well-decks must only be able to open above the minimum coaming applicable to the place in question. VII. All design category A, B and C craft shall comprise permanently secured cockpit coamings, of a minimum height of 150mm. On board non-sailing craft, this provision shall not apply to doors on hinges opening outwards. VIII. The coamings of openings in the cockpits of design category C sailing boats must be at least 200mm and those of category A and B sailing boats at least 300mm. Panels at the back of the cockpit and the engine cowl may be equipped only with a watertight seal and a closure system that ensures that this seal is pressed down. IX. The cockpit of multi-hull craft may have a second cockpit, referred to as a pdiluve (footbath), giving access to a downward slope located below the level of the main cockpit. In this case the coamings referred to in paragraphs VII and VIII must be respected in the second cockpit, and the drainage time of both the main and second cockpits shall be at least twice as fast as that of a normal cockpit, as laid down in paragraph III. Article 240-2.13 Inlets and discharges

I. All inlets and discharges below the waterline including the list shall be equipped with a permanently secured, easily accessible and quickly manoeuvrable seacock or equivalent device. II. Water discharges crossing the interior of the craft do not need to be equipped with valves, provided that the resistance of the joints is equivalent to that of the crafts structure and that they are protected against shock. They may be equipped with a flexible device located as high as possible above the waterline in order to absorb the strain. The flexible materials used shall comply with a standard laying down resistance to hydrocarbons. III. Inlets for cooling machines shall be equipped with rose boxes or filters. IV. Piping systems connected to flexible tubes shall be equipped at either end with double clamp collars in virtually non-corrodible material. V. Valves and piping that may be exposed to falling objects or to the crew passing shall be protected by structural reinforcements, covers or easily removable platforms. VI. Any removable orifice designed to receive a navigation instrument sensor or similar measuring equipment, must be able to be sealed by a device that, where not permanently secured, is immediately to hand. VII. Each marine toilet inlet or discharge shall be equipped with a sea cock. Where the bottom of marine toilet bowl is 300mm or more below the waterline, and in the absence of instructions from the manufacturer on assembling the system, a device aimed at preventing a siphon effect shall be installed. On sailing boats, the pipes of toilet inlets and discharges, or retention tanks, shall form a swanneck passing above the highest load waterline.

Article 240-2.14 Pipes in machinery spaces Apart from drain pipes, flexible pipes or pipes made of plastic installed in a machinery space or another place with similar fire risk shall meet at least one of the following provisions: they shall be covered with flame retardant protection; they shall meet Standard EN/ISO 7840 or equivalent; They shall be equipped with a device intended to prevent a water tract, in the event of a rupture. This device shall be manoeuvrable from the outside of the place in question. Article 240-2.15 Drainage I. The parts of fixed drainage devices shall be permanently secured. Circuits shall be made ready for use solely by manoeuvring easily accessible valves. II. The minimum delivery rate of manual pumps shall be at least 0.5 litres per complete manoeuvre, whereas that of mechanical or electric pumps shall be 600 litres per hour.

III. Design category C craft longer than 8m shall be equipped with a fixed manual drainage device whereby water that has entered any machinery space or habitable area can be evacuated. Non-selfdraining design category C craft shall also have such a device capable of suction in all parts exposed to waves and to the elements. IV. Design category A and B craft shall be equipped with a fixed device that, when operated from inside habitable areas, must be able to drain all watertight compartments, except buoyancy volumes and well decks. A different manual device, whereby the same compartments can be drained, must be able to be operated from outside the craft. V. All suction devices must be equipped with a rose box made of non-corrodible materials that can easily be taken down and cleaned. Discharge shall be carried out on board, except where this is not possible due to the characteristics of the craft. Under no circumstances must discharge be carried out in cockpits and wells formed by the deck, even if gravity would allow the water to escape. Section Three Engine Article 240-2.16 Machinery spaces I. All internal combustion machinery shall be kept separate from habitable areas. The dimensions of, and access to, machinery spaces shall be such that they can be monitored and maintenance can be carried out on machinery and machinery equipment. II. Insulating materials used inside machinery spaces shall be non-combustible, within the meaning of Article 321-1.02 of Division 321. III. A manger plate made of metal or another suitable material shall be installed under the gearhead engine pack and related parts and accessories, in order to pick up drops of hydrocarbons and to ensure these are not spread on board. The edges of this manger plate shall be sufficiently high to prevent overflowing into the hold when the craft moves. IV. Manger plates are not required where the component parts of the structure form a watertight, easily cleaned shaft. Article 240-2.17 Liquid fuels I. The liquid fuels used on recreational craft covered by this division are divided into two groups: The first group is liquid fuels of which the flash-point is below 53C, including petrol for cars, super-fuels, white spirit and kerosene; The second group is liquid fuels of which the flash-point is equal to or above 53C, including in particular diesel oil. II. Liquid fuels from the first group shall be stored in tanks that do not form part of the hull and that are insulated from machinery spaces and areas reserved for life on board.

III. Fuels from the second group may be stored either in individual tanks or in double bottoms. They may be stored in the engine bay. Where double bottoms are used for storing fuel, they shall be separated by a cofferdam from compartments containing water. Article 240-2.18 Use of LPG I. Liquid petroleum gas propulsion devices shall comply with the requirements of Standard EN 15609 LPG Equipment and accessories - LPG propulsion systems for boats, yachts and other craft. II. They shall be installed pursuant to NF M 88-500 Assembly and maintenance of vehicles running on LPG engagement and services and NF M 88-600 Assembly and maintenance of vehicles running on LPG human resources expertise. III. The drafts of these standards may be used whilst awaiting definitive standards. IV. The use of LPG-fuelled installations shall not be authorised on board design category A and B craft. Article 240-2.19 Outlet of internal combustion machines I. The outlet pipe shall comply with the specifications of the manufacturer of the engine. It shall be equipped with a device designed to prevent water from entering the engine. There should be as few joints as possible. II. When they are not cooled, the hot parts of the outlet shall be insulated from the nearest combustible parts. When the hot parts are accessible in machinery spaces, they shall be protected by impermeable insulation. III. It is forbidden to use copper in the manufacture of the outlet of compression ignition engines. IV. Flexible outlet sections shall be fixed by double clamp collars, which must always be accessible. If they are located in a machinery area they shall not pose a risk of abnormal use due to vibration or friction on adjacent parts. V. Flexible sections of dry outlets shall be made of metal. Flexible sections of wet outlets shall be resistant to hydrocarbons at a temperature of 100C. VI. The outlets of personal watercraft shall be equipped with a noise-reduction system in order that when sailing at maximum speed the noise level does not exceed 80dB measured at a distance of 7.5m. Article 240-2.20 Clamp collars I. Collar clamps covered in this division shall be made of non-corrosive materials, and assembled in such a way as to prevent crushing or cutting a flexible joint. II. As regards fuel circuits and outboard discharges, clamp collars shall be systematically doubled.

Article 240-2.21 Ventilation of machinery spaces All machinery spaces shall be suitably ventilated. Orifices of entry and evacuation shall be protected against the entry of water. Fresh air shall be admitted from the outside as far as the lowest possible point of the place concerned. For sailing boats whose machine uses fuel from the second fuel group and whose power does not exceed 8 kW, fresh air may be admitted via the accommodations or the bottom. Polluted air shall be evacuated outwards and, where possible, opposite the entry of fresh air. The ventilation of machinery spaces must be such that polluted air can be evacuated as quickly as possible. Where the power of liquid fuel machinery in a machinery space exceeds 120 kW, the ventilation must be stopped from the outside and the area must be made air-sealed if the fire-extinguishing agent provided for is gaseous. Article 240-2.22 Supplementary provisions applicable to machinery spaces using a fuel from the first group Machinery spaces using a fuel from the first group shall be equipped with mechanical, flame-proof polluted-air evacuation within the meaning of Standard EN/ISO 28846, which is capable of refreshing the air in the space completely in under five minutes. Electrical equipment in machinery spaces using a fuel from the first group shall be flame-proof within the meaning of Standard EN/ISO 28846. The ventilation shall be supplied from a source that is independent of the machinerys electric starter circuit. The following words Attention: in order to prevent the risk of explosion, ventilate the engine bay for five minutes every time before starting the engine and its fittings shall be displayed in close proximity to the ignition. Article 240-2.23 Outboard engines Wells and troughs designed for installation on outboard motors shall be watertight and self-draining. Command flows and supply circuits shall be watertight. On board craft with at least one habitable space, the locations of engines using a fuel from the first group and those of their tanks shall be impermeable to discharges in relation to the fittings. All boats with outboard engines shall have a device to prevent starting the engine in gear, except when the engine produces less than 500N of static thrust or when the engine has a throttle limiting device to limit thrust to 500N at the point when the engine is started up.

LPG-fuelled engines shall display a sign bearing the word LPG in the upper part of the engine cowl and on the two outer sides. When such engines are put into service, the constructor shall provide conformity certification covering the identification of the engine and the checks that must be carried out prior to the engine being run, when running and after stopping. Article 240-2.24 Stopping of internal combustion machines All in-board internal combustion machines must be able to be stopped from outside the place in which they are housed. All personal watercraft, all hovercraft and all craft equipped with one or more outboard propulsion engines shall be equipped with an automatic propulsion control device in the event of the driver ejecting. In the case of hydrojet propulsion, this device shall cause the propulsion to stop or cause the vehicle to move around slowly. In the case of propeller propulsion, it shall stop the propeller from rotating. Article 240-2.25 Fuel tanks Fuel tanks shall be designed so as to prevent water from entering accidentally and shall be equipped with a fresh air inlet emerging outwards. Tanks with a capacity of more than 75 litres and those with a widthways axis of no more than 400mm, shall be equipped with anti-rolling baffles or bulkheads. Removable tanks shall be fixed in such a way as to prevent shifting during sailing. The tanks scantling materials shall be provided for according to capacity, the fuel group and the use of the craft. Tanks may be made from steel, red copper, saline-resistant light alloys, cupronickel, reinforced plastics and thermoplastics. The use of materials shall be subject to the requirements laid down in Standard EN/ISO 2148. Brass must never be used. The inside of tanks containing fuels from the first group shall not be galvanised. Metal tanks must not be made watertight using low-melting solder. Tanks that comply with the provisions of the abovementioned Decree of 4 July 1996, or to the relevant standards published by the American Boat and Yacht Council shall be deemed to meet the provisions of this article. This article shall not apply to the capacities of LPG.

Article 240-2.26 Filling up with fuel

Filling orifices shall be located on the outside and shall be equipped with an effective plug, which must not be lost. At the point where the filling pipe passes the deck must be sufficiently watertight that in the event of accidental overflow, the fuel cannot spill inside the craft. The nature of the fuel must be indicated indelibly on the plug or in the immediate vicinity of the filling orifice. For fuels from the first group, the filling orifice shall not be located in the cockpit when water evacuations from the cockpit spill below the waterline. The minimum internal diameter of the filling pipes shall be 38mm. In the case of reinforced plastic and thermoplastic tanks designed to contain a fuel from the first group, in order to prevent the formation of fuel haze generating electrostatic charge, the lower end of the filling pipe shall be no more than 100mm from the bottom of the tank. This article shall not apply to LPG stocks. Article 240-2.27 Fuel tank venting The fresh air inlet shall start from the highest point of the tank, taking account of the normal trim of the craft. It shall not comprise a counter-slope; it shall emerge at the same level as, or above, the tank filling orifice, and as near as possible. The minimum interior diameter shall be 14mm. If pressure filling is possible (with watertight connection), the air release shall have a section at least equal to that of the filling orifice. The release of air from tanks containing fuels from the first group must never emerge close to a ventilation opening, which shall be equipped with an easily cleaned flame-resistant device, and must not markedly reduce the useful section of the conduit. In the case of double-tanks placed on board, air releases from each tank shall be installed so that in trim position, the exit corresponding to the lowest tank shall always be located above the highest tank. This Article shall not apply to stocks of LPG. Article 240-2.28 Fuel gauge Gauges must be at a visible level and shall be equipped with an automatic closing tap at each end. The level gauge shall be resistant and protected against shock and vibration. Where the gauge is returned above the tank, only the lower tap may have an automatic closing device. The presence of a gauge at visible level shall be mandatory when the tank is pressure filled. The fuel tank of a personal watercraft shall comprise a gauge system that is visible to the driver in driving position or a tank enabling a minimum autonomy of 5 nautical miles. This article shall not apply to stocks of LPG.

Article 240-2.29

Fuel supply circuits The supply and return pipes of liquid fuel machines shall be made either of metal or of flexible materials. They shall be fixed and protected wherever necessary. There shall be as few joints or couplings in the pipes as possible and these shall be placed in easily accessible locations. The installation shall comply with the specifications laid down by the manufacturer of each machine concerned. Couplings shall comply with Standards NF R 16 - 207 and NF R 16 208. The circuit shall not must not be made watertight using low-melting solder (temperature below 450C). A filter that is easy to dismantle shall be installed on the supply line. All circuits of fuel from the second group shall comprise an accessible and visible pre-filter settler. Flexible supply and return pipes for fuel from the second group shall comply with Standard EN/ISO 7840. Flexible pipes for the supply of fuel from the first group must comply with Standard EN/ISO 7840 except for craft equipped with an outboard engine of which the flexible pipes are exposed to the open air and for which overflows are drained off above board. In this case, pipes may be type B1 or B2, pursuant to Standard EN/ISO 8469 or type A1 or A2 pursuant to Standard EN/ISO 7840. They shall be fixed by screwed hose connection or by clamp collars. A supply conduit device shall be installed at the outflow of the tank. It should always be easily and quickly accessible outside the engine bay. Electromechanical devices shall be of the type normally closed when the electricity supply is cut. This article shall not apply to LPG circuits. Article 240-2.30 Tests of fuel circuits, electricity continuity Each complete circuit, from the filling to the machine, shall be tested before the vessel is put into service. The test pressure shall be 0.35 bar for at least 30 minutes, at a constant temperature, without any dip in pressure. Electricity continuity shall be guaranteed from the filling plug to the tank. The whole system shall be earthed. This article shall not apply to LPG circuits. Section Four Electricity Article 240-2.31 General characteristics of electrical installations

Electrical equipment shall be installed and located in such a way as to prevent mechanical shocks, spraying and corrosive attacks. All electrical installations shall be classified either in: domain 1, where it uses power equal to or less than 50 volts alternating current and 120 volts direct current; domain 2, where it uses power above 50 volts alternating current. Installations shall use direct currents of 12V, 24V and 48V and a single-phase alternating current of 230V. Electric propulsion installations may use different voltages. The nominal continuous power tolerance at the terminals of the battery for which all the direct current materials must function shall be 10% to +20%. The tolerances for alternating networks shall be from + or 5% in frequency and from +6% to 10% in tension. The wires shall ensure that the dip in maximum power does not exceed 5%. All electrical installations using direct current, apart from electrical apparatus of propulsion machines, shall be two insulated poles without earth return. For craft made of metal, all propulsion accessories shall also be at two insulated poles without earth return, except spark-ignited engines and starters equipped with bipolar relay. Alternating current networks shall use single-phase circuits with two conductors with earthed neutral (TN-S). All alternating current electrical installations shall be without earth return. The neutral conductor of an alternating current shall be earthed solely at the source of the supply, for example at the level of a generator. When a craft is connected to the supply by the quay, the neutral shall be earthed solely at the source of supply by the quay by means of the supply cable. Article 240-2.32 Protection against electric shocks The crew must be protected from direct contact to parts receiving power from domain II installations. Domain II installations shall comprise protection conductors, and detection of the default currents operated at the root of the installation. This device shall cause the circuit in question to break when a maximum differential current of 30mA is detected. The accessible metal parts of machines and electrical materials shall be connected to the protection conductor, except where the equipment concerned is supplied with less than 50V of alternating current and 120V of direct current. This provision shall not apply to class II equipment. The section of protection conductors shall be equal to the section of active conductors supplying the receiver. Protection conductors shall be made of copper and another corrosion-resistant material. It shall be insulated and suitably connected to the main earth terminal, which shall in turn be connected to the hull or to an earth connection, the latter in permanent contact with the water.

Article 240-2.33 Electrical wiring The cable section shall be proportionate to intensity in normal service and to the length of the circuit. The maximum power assigned to the cables shall be 500V for networks lower than or equal to 230V. The body of the conductor shall be made of flexible class 2 or class 5 copper. The covering of cables must be resistant to sea water, oil and hydrocarbons and must not spread flames. Conductors must belong to the following categories: IRL, ICTA or ICTL. Conductors and cables located outside a machinery space shall be insulated in such a way that they can withstand temperatures on the core measured at a minimum of 60C. The insulation of conductors in machinery spaces must be able to withstand temperatures on the core measured at a minimum of 70C. Article 240-2.34 Protection against surges I. Circuits shall be protected by fuses or circuit-breakers, except starters and battery-operated circuits. II. The table below shows the currents assigned from protection devices for conductors and cables on the basis of the number of active insulating conductors. Section of conductors (in mm) I max with PVC insulation (in ampere) I max with PR/EPR (rubber) insulation (in ampere) Article 240-2.35 Installation of circuits Conductors that may be exposed to physical damage shall be protected by sheaths, conduits or other equivalent means. Conductors passing through walls or structural elements shall be protected against heat and friction. No wiring may pass at the bottom of the craft nor anywhere in which there is a risk of immersion, even temporary. Cabling shall be installed in such a way that magnetic fields are not created close to navigation instruments that are sensitive to such interference, in particular magnetic compasses. Direct and alternating currents must not be in the same cable bundle. They may, however, be installed in the same conduit when the conduit comprises a separation such as a chute. 1, 2, 4 5 5 10 10 1 6 16 20 3 2 6 1 0 2 3 5 2 4 4 0 0 1 6 4 0 6 3 25 35 50 63 80 80 10 12 12 0 5 5

Article 240-2.36 Tracking of conductors Each conductor of the electrical circuit on the craft shall bear a label indicating its function in the installation as close as possible to the distribution tables. In a direct current, negative conductors shall be identified by a black or yellow mark. These colours may not be used for positive conductors. In an alternating current network, neutral conductors shall be marked in light blue. Phase conductors shall ideally be marked in brown. A protection conductor shall be marked in green and yellow, which must never be used for other conductors. Article 240-2.37 Implementation of circuits The electrical apparatus on board shall be implemented in such a way as to achieve a rate of protection expressed in accordance with the CEI 60529 Standards, in terms of the risks inherent in the place in question. On the outside, apparatus shall achieve at least a protection rate of IP56. In machinery spaces and enclosed spaces exposed to humidity, apparatus shall achieve at least a protection rate of IP55. In other fittings, the protection rate shall be at least IP 21. Connections shall be implemented solely by means of terminals or sockets. No terminal shall have more than four cable connections. The metals comprising the terminals, nuts and washers shall be corrosion-resistant. They shall be compatible with the conductor and the terminal in order to ensure that galvanic action does not take place. Aluminium and uncoated steel must not be used for nuts and washers of electrical circuits. Branch joints supporting alternating power above 50V shall be protected by cases. Where installations from the two domains coexist, the power sockets shall be different for each and the respective power used must be indicated. Article 240-2.38 Supply from the quay The power connections of supply circuits from the quay shall comply with Standard NF/EN 60309-2. The cable shall be HO7 RN-F and its section must be at least 2.5mm. The quay line shall not exceed 25m in total length. It shall be equipped with a residual current safety switch, with a maximum sensitivity of 30mA, installed at less than 0.5m from the arrival point of the supply source from the quay. Article 240-2.39 Accumulator batteries

Accumulator batteries shall be installed so as to prevent any unforeseen movement, regardless of the crafts attitude. They shall be installed in easily accessible locations with a view to their maintenance, and protected against humidity and shock. No mobile material capable of producing an electric shall be stored in these places. Battery packs whose total power load is above 0.2 kW shall be installed in a suitably ventilated compartment. When the total power load exceeds 2kW, the compartment shall be separate from a machinery space. Closed spaces shall comprise ventilation and an air release from the upper part in order to prevent any accumulation of volatile gases. Ventilation resources shall be intrinsically flame-resistant. When the power of the load current is above 2kW, the air release shall emerge into the open air and prevent water from entering during normal sailing conditions. Liquid electrolyte batteries shall be placed in a watertight container able to gather any accidental leakage, and acid corrosion resistant. Electric accumulator batteries shall be provided with circuit breakers at the two poles, as close as possible to the battery, so that they can in all cases be insulated from the rest of the installation. These devices shall be located outside where the batteries are kept. These devices are not mandatory for supplying anchoring lights, anti-intrusion devices, active cathode protection systems or any security device used outside sailing periods. Article 240-2.40 Electric starting of propulsion In the case of electric starting of the motor or motors, the must be able to perform six consecutive starts without recharge and under normal conditions of use. Engine-power craft with a hull longer than 8m whose propulsion is started electrically shall, in addition to the normal starting device, have a separate mechanism for emergency starts, which may be mechanical, hydraulic or electrical. In the latter case, the normal source of ignition may be quickly isolated, without dismantling the circuit, prior to the emergency source being engaged. Article 240-2.41 Lighting I When the main lighting of a craft consists of a network supplied by a centralised energy source other than a battery pack, an emergency lighting device shall be permanently available. II. This device may be made up of one or more portable elements, such as a pocket torch, or secured permanently to the craft, provided, at the same time, that all persons on board have access to external decks, that the device can illuminate embarkation area(s) for safety rafts, area(s) where the resources for saving persons overboard and area(s) where persons overboard are treated, and that the device can find the appropriate lighting in machinery spaces for maintenance operations that may arise in sailing. Article 240-2.42 Electricity balance

I An electricity balance shall be drawn up on the basis of design category and taking account of the sources of normal and emergency energy supply for each of the following cases: day sailing; night sailing, where applicable; firefighting and simultaneous drainage; any other operation provided for, including night anchorage. II. The electrical installation shall be designed so as to respond to the input corresponding to the above situations. Section Five Fire Article 240-2.43 Characteristics of firefighting equipment Firefighting equipment shall be approved pursuant to the provisions laid down in Division 311 of the Regulation, or those laid down in Division 310. In the latter case, the provisions of Division 322 shall apply. Portable extinguishers complying with Standard EN3 may brought on board. The lifespan of extinguishers and the frequency of checks shall be laid down by the manufacturer. Apart from the extinguishers laid down for protecting propulsion installations, one or more extinguishers may meet all or part of the protection requirements of the other parts of the craft. All equipment shall be easily accessible. On board craft with a hull longer than 15m, the location of the firefighting equipment shall be denoted by pictograms pursuant to the provisions of Resolution A.654(15) of the IMO, as amended, or to a standard on the signalling of evacuation or fire in force in a Member State of the European Union. This provision shall moreover be applicable to all craft, in the event of firefighting equipment being brought on board that is not immediately visible due to its location on board. Article 240-2.44 Extinguishing of outboard engines Craft with outboard motors with total power above 120kW shall bring aboard a set of portable extinguishers with a capacity of at least 34B. All extinguishers required for protecting an outboard motor shall be located at a distance from the main steering position or from the cockpit not more than 1m for craft with a hull of not longer than 10m and not more than 2.5m for other craft. Article 240-2.45 Extinguishing in machinery spaces

All machinery spaces housing one or more internal combustion machines with a power of less than or equal to 120kW shall comprise a sealing device with which an extinguishing agent can be diffused without the need to open the usual access panels. In all cases, the extinguishing resource shall be at least type 34B. Locations housing one or more internal combustion machines with a power above 120kW shall have either mobile equipment similar to those laid down in the paragraph above but minimum type 68B or fixed extinguishing equipment pursuant to the provisions laid down in Division 322 of the Regulation. Article 240-2.46 Extinguishing in external areas and in spaces other than machinery spaces A kitchen with electrical appliances without naked flame shall be equipped with a portable extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 5A/34B or an anti-fire cover pursuant to Standard EN 1869. A furnace with naked flame shall be protected by an extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 8A/68B or by an extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 5A/34B and an anti-fire cover. These resources shall be located less than 2m from any permanently installed naked flame appliance, and located in such a way that they remain accessible in the event of the appliance catching fire. A habitable space with sleeping area shall have a portable extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 5A/34B located less than 5m from any sleeping area. Where the craft is equipped with a domain 2 electrical installation, it shall have at least a 5A/34B dielectric extinguisher.

Article 240-2.47 Pressurised water extinguishing Craft more than 18m long shall have a fire-extinguishing network using pressurised water from the sea, which flows through at least one hose and one nozzle whose bent stream tip must be bigger than 7mm. This installation must be able to deliver a diffused jet and to reach all parts of the craft. It must not have any pump located in a machinery space. Hydrants shall be located in a place from where a jet of water can reach any point on the craft normally accessible during sailing. Where the fire pump performs another function, the circuit shall be designed in such a way that there can be no discharge of water from the holds to the fire header. Section Six Domestic Gas Article 240-2.48

Stowage of liquid gas stocks for domestic use. Liquid gas for domestic use shall be stored outside or in a place that is gasproof in relation to the rest of the craft, away from any source of excess heat. This place shall be located above the waterline at a list angle of 30. It shall be equipped with ventilation and drains of which the total section is no less than 280mm, in order to enable the gas accumulating at the bottom to escape quickly outside. Bottles and stocks of gas shall be fixed firmly so as to prevent any unforeseen movement during sailing. All electrical equipment in a location containing a stock of liquid gas shall be flame-resistant, pursuant to EN/ISO 8846. No storage of mobile elements liable to damage the bottle, the pressure reducing valve and the rigid and flexible pipes, or to obstruct the conduit of the well deck may be provided for in a well deck or a store for bottles. Article 240-2.49 Valves of circuits of liquid gas stocks for domestic use Each bottle or stock of gas shall be equipped with a valve mechanism place on the pressurised part of the distribution circuit. Each pressure-reducing valve shall comprise a boost device in order to prevent any uncontrolled increase in pressure on the low-pressure circuit. Gas evacuation shall take place in well-ventilated gas-storage places or directly outside. This device may be a boost regulator, a boost safety valve or an automatic stopcock. An individual stopcock, located close to all equipment used and upstream from the nozzle of a flexible pipe, shall make it possible to isolate the equipment even if it catches fire. Where several stocks are supplying one circuit, each shall be protected by a non-return valve placed as close as possible to the insulating valves. A single device comprising all of these functions may be installed. It is prohibited to use a gas installation normally set aside for several throughputs if one of these is physically disconnected from the circuit, unless a gasproof termination is placed in the location of the removed throughput. Article 240-2.50 Characteristics of circuits of liquid gas for domestic use The rigid parts of the gas distribution circuits shall be made of copper alloy or stainless steel. Pipes made of another type of steel or aluminium or another low-melting metal shall be prohibited. The rigid parts shall be assembled either by soldering at a minimum temperature of 450C or by threaded or compressed couplings. They shall be suitably fixed at 0.5m for copper, 1m for stainless steel and protected wherever there is a risk of shock. There shall be as few junctions as possible and

they shall be of a type suitable for liquid gas. They shall ideally be soldered. Copper-soldered couplings shall meet the provisions of Standard NF/EN 29591. A flexible part shall be placed at the departure point of the bottle and at the arrival point of each piece of equipment. Where distance allows, a single flexible pipe may be installed to connect the bottle to the equipment. Flexible pipes shall comply with Standards EN 1763-1 and EN 1763-2, class 2 or 3 for the low-pressure side and class 3 and 4 for the supply pressure side. Flexible pipes shall remain visible and accessible throughout their length, shall never cross the machinery space and shall be located out of the reach of flames. They must also not be adversely affected by combustion gas, the hot parts of equipment or overflows from hot products, nor be damaged by friction and vibration. They shall be fixed by mouthpieces installed permanently, such as dished sleeves or threaded sleeves and pinhead adaptors, pursuant to Standard EN 1763-2. No gas distribution circuit coupling shall be located inside a machinery space.

Article 240-2.51 Apparatus of liquid gas for domestic use Apparatus shall be equipped with a fixing device to prevent shifting, irrespective of the crafts attitude. Domestic gas burners shall be equipped with a device that automatically cuts out the gas supply in the event of the flame going out unexpectedly. Apart from kitchen stoves and ovens, all domestic gas appliances shall comprise a closed furnace. Open furnace appliances may be installed on board provided there is an external exhaust pipe, and that the furnace is physically separated by means of windows, arches, grilles or other similar devices. Article 240-2.52 Ventilation of installations of liquid gas for domestic use A room comprising one or more domestic gas appliance shall comprise ventilation aimed at ensuring that the atmosphere is continuously refreshed, at a rate of 6 times the volume of the room in question per hour. Gases must be evacuated via the top part of the room. When ventilation is natural, the minimum section of each upper and lower air admission shall be at least 4000 mm. Where the functioning of the ventilation devices required is not permanent, an instruction shall be displayed near the gas appliances. This instruction shall bear the words Operate ventilation when gas appliances are being used and a breakdown of the operations to be carried out. Section Seven Sailing Safety Article 240-2.53 Visibility of the helmsman

On board craft capable of reaching speeds of over 10 knots, the distance on the front of the prow from which the helmsman can sea the water without moving must not exceed 2.5 times the length of the hull, and under no circumstances 50m. The sum total of blind spots on the front shall not exceed 30. Article 240-2.54 Anchoring installations All craft shall be designed so as to be able to anchor, to be moored and to be towed in complete safety. Devices on board shall be provided for on the basis of the size of the craft, the design category and the mass of the material to be handled when manoeuvring. Article 240-2.55 Steering apparatus I. The driving system shall be designed, constructed and installed to as to enable the transmission of power exerted on the steering controls in predicted operating conditions. II. Craft without a tiller shall be equipped with an effective emergency rudder device that, in the absence of the helmsman, can be maintained at any angle of the rudder section. In order to overcome the absence of a single mixed propulsion engine steering system, the competent authorities may accept that an emergency outboard engine can perform the propulsion and steering functions. This device must be able to be installed by one person. The above provisions shall be deemed to have been met where a multi-engine craft can be steered simply by manoeuvring the propulsion mechanisms, provided they can easily be locked in parallel to the crafts lubber line. III. The electrical circuits of rudder engines shall have a surge alarm and shall be protected against short-circuits. Section Eight Safety of Persons Article 240-2.56 Man overboard prevention All craft shall be designed in such a way as to minimise the risk of people falling overboard and to facilitate their recovery on board, on the basis of the crafts design category. The decks or internal fittings shall ensure easy access to driving points, including when the emergency rudder is activated, to areas where the fixings for lifelines and harnesses are located, to the areas of handling and controlling the sails and to machinery spaces. The handrails, lifelines and anchoring points for harnesses shall be located as close as possible to slopes and on each side in the cockpits. Apart from craft powered solely by human energy, design category C craft designed for night sailing shall comprise at least two of the following devices:

permanent physical man overboard protection, which may consist of a combination of balconies, bulwarks, walkways and stanchions; a fixing mechanism for lifelines and harnesses; Design category A and B craft shall comprise the above devices, and toerails located either as close as possible to the deck edge, or in parts of the deck where the crew is supposed to be during manoeuvres. The toerails shall be at least 25mm in height on board non-sailing craft, and 30mm on board sailing craft. Interruptions to a toerail shall not exceed 100mm. Sailing craft whose front sail configuration does not allow for continuous man overboard protection shall be equipped with an open balcony, of which the width of each open part shall not exceed 360mm. This provision shall not apply to sailing craft equipped with a bowsprit mast or a jibboom. Article 240-2.57 Deck surfaces The surfaces of external decks shall be made of anti-slip materials. The glazed parts of the panels and the hatch covers for flat decks located in manoeuvre areas shall also be equipped with anti-slip devices, so that there shall never be more than 250mm between two anti-slip surfaces. Article 240-2.58 Characteristics of the bulwarks, walkways, stanchions and balconies The height of these protections above the deck shall be no less than 600mm for craft equal to or longer than 8 metres and 450mm for other craft. When the height of the protections exceeds 450mm, the height between two walkways or between the deck and the first walkway shall not exceed 300mm. The walkways and the bulwark rails, along with their fixings, shall be resistant, without their being broken or wrenched off, to a longitudinal traction of 1300 daN for design category A craft, and 900 daN for design category B and C craft. Stanchions or supports for walkways shall be spaced no more than 2200mm apart and shall be resistant to a transversal force of 280 daN without any permanent deformation and 560 daN without breakage. A cockpit of which the back part is open shall be equipped with rails and walkways designed in such a way that no area wider than 500mm is without protection. Article 240-2.59 Fixing of lifelines and harnesses Design category A and B sailing craft shall on each side be equipped with a suitable device for hooking a lifeline or safety harness without tools. This device enables people to move harnessed from the cockpit to the ends of the craft. It shall support a force of 2000daN applied in the direction of a line linking two anchoring points and up to any 30 angle to this line.

Non-sailing craft less than 8m long that, due to the particular configuration of their superstructures, cannot meet the provisions of the previous paragraph may only have handrails along the coaming of each cockpit and on the deck house. This device shall ensure continuity of the passage of persons on board between the front deck(s) and the cockpit(s). Article 240-2.60 Man overboard recovery All craft shall comprise a device enabling persons overboard to get back on board easily and by their own means, without compromising stability. Accordingly, once a person overboard has reached the part of the craft set aside for returning on board, they must be able to operate the means of recovery without external assistance. Where the light freeboard is greater than 500mm, this device may be a folding ladder or a net or any permanently fixed step and handle device, provided it can be deployed where necessary at least 300mm below the lowest waterline. Where the light freeboard is smaller than 500mm, simple handles or a flexible line solidly fixed on the perimeter of the craft, shall be permitted. Article 240-2.61 General alarm On board craft with a hull of 18m or longer, a system activated in the event of an emergency shall give a general alarm signal by means of a whistle or the crafts siren, as well as an electricitypowered bell or a claxon, or by means of an equivalent warning device. This system may be powered by two different energy sources. It can be activated from the main control post of the steering mechanism, and may generate perceptible sound signals in all accommodation areas and in all areas in which crew members normally work. Article 240-2.62 Evacuation routes No sleeping area or place in which a person 1.6m tall can stand in the habitable areas or machinery spaces shall be more than 5m away from an escape route to the open air. If the exit route passes close to a machinery space, the closest access to the open air shall be no more than 5m away. Where there is only one evacuation route, it shall not pass directly above a stove or open-flame furnace equipment. Where accommodation and sleeping fittings are separated from the closest exit by a rigid partition or a door, and the evacuation route passes directly alongside a stove or open-flame furnace equipment or a machinery space, there shall be a separate evacuation route.

Article 240-2.63 Emergency exits An access point with the following minimum clear opening dimensions shall be considered an emergency escape: for circular shape: 450 mm in diameter; for any other shape: minimum area of 0.18m containing a circular surface of at least 380mm in diameter. Escapes shall be permanently accessible and must be able to be opened from the inside and the outside. When the deck panels are designed as escapes, footholds, ladders, steps or other similar means, permanently secured, shall be installed to facilitate evacuation. The vertical distance between the top foothold and the exit must be no more than 1.2m. Article 240-2.64 Evacuation hatches of multi-hull sailing craft Sailing craft with a hull longer than 12m shall be equipped with the means whereby the accommodation areas can be evacuated in the event of rolling. These means shall be activated manually without difficulty. Opening panels or sidescuttles shall comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter 6.3.7 of Standard EN/ISO 12216. Article 240-2.65 Location of life rafts With the exception of craft propelled entirely by human energy, design category A and B craft and design category C and D craft longer than 6m shall have a location for each life raft on board. The size of the location shall be calculated on the basis of the capacity of the raft(s) and the maximum number of persons on board. Each location shall be easily accessible at all times by a simple handle. Article 240-2.66 Exposed parts The moving parts of machinery and equipment accessible during functioning shall be protected by covers, guard rails or any other appropriate device. All steps must be taken to ensure that any contact between moving parts does not produce dangerous sparks or heat. Burning parts that may cause accidents to the human body shall be insulated. Where personal watercraft are hydrojet propelled, the suction of the turbine shall be equipped with a protective grille. Where the craft is propelled by a propeller, the propeller shall be careened so that it does not come into contact with any part of the human body. The flexible components of the stern tube glands located in machinery spaces shall be hydrocarbonresistant.

Fuel tanks and circuits shall be kept separate or protected from any significant heat source. The flexible parts of hydrocarbon circuits shall be fixed so as to prevent friction or blockage during manoeuvres and so as to prevent deterioration when the crew pass. No installation may block nautical manoeuvres or the implementation of onboard safety procedures. Article 240-2.67 Air propellers An air propulsion propeller shall be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Propellers manufactured by traditional methods shall not rotate faster than 137m/s measured at the end of the blade tip cover. Rotation equipment shall be protected so that it is impossible for a person to enter a space wiped by such equipment, or for part of a persons clothing to become snagged on the equipment. The protection shall be sufficiently robust that it is impossible for the equipment to be discharged into the space concerned. Dismantlable parts shall be fixed at every 300mm at least. Any shaft transmitting power above 15kW shall be equipped with protection aimed at preventing whipping following a rupture of bearings or the shaft itself. No protection shall be prominent in relation to the hull of the craft, except that of the steering controls. Section Nine Interior fittings Article 240-2.68 Exhausts All steps must be taken in order that, in the event of damage to the exhaust pipe, there is no accumulation of toxic substance in the fittings. Stoves, pipes and chimneys shall be equipped with an incombustible and dismantlable protective device. If they have a control key, this shall be equipped with a safety catch preventing complete closure. When pipes run across decks and bulkheads they must be insulated. Fixed combustion heating apparatus shall be equipped with exhausts. Article 240-2.69 Habitability No sleeping area shall be installed in a machinery space. Heating devices shall be configured in such a way that burning and electric shocks can be prevented. Article 240-2.70

Prevention of pollution by ships waste water When a craft is equipped with toilets, it shall comprise at least one of the following devices: capacity for retaining toilet waste water; an installation for processing waste water. When a craft is equipped with toilet waste water retention tanks, the capacity of these tanks shall be at least 1.5 litres per person permitted on board. When a craft is equipped with a waste water treatment installation, this installation must be able to process as least one quarter of the quantity of waste water mentioned in paragraph II in 24-hour blocks. All marine toilet waste water retention installations shall comply with Standard EN/ISO 8099.

CHAPTER 240-3 CONDITIONS OF USE Section One General Article 240-3.01 Scope The provisions of this chapter shall apply to both new and existing craft. Section Four shall apply only to craft for training or rental. Article 240-3.02 Loading of the craft I. In the event of force majeure, the maximum load or maximum recommended load of a craft must never be exceeded during sailing. II. Except for personal watercraft, the number of persons permitted on board may only be exceeded when one or more adult places have been assigned to a maximum of two children per place, provided that each child weighs no more than 37.5kg. The number of extra persons on board must be no more than half the original permitted number of persons, rounded downwards. Article 240-3.03 Limits of the conditions of use Beach vehicles shall sail during the day no further than 300m from the shore. No safety and protection equipments are required for beach vehicles. Dinghies may sail at a distance from a shelter of no more than 300m, their carrier being considered as a shelter. The following shall sail during the day at a distance from a shelter of no more than 2 miles: sailboards and kitesurfing boards, personal watercraft, craft powered by human energy, non-self-draining and that are not beach vehicles; Other craft powered by human energy not considered to be beach vehicles shall sail by day at a distance from a shelter of no more than 6 miles. Other craft shall not be subject to any restrictions of use within the meaning of this article. Article 240-3.04 Sailing events I. Where, in the context of a sailing event, one or more craft exceed the limits of their conditions of use, the event organiser shall forward a request for a derogation to the provisions of Article 240-3.03

to the relevant authority. This request shall be supported by a description of the on-board compensatory measures and the framework laid down by the organiser of the sailing event.

Article 240-3.05 Instructions for using personal watercraft, All personal watercraft shall include instructions in French placed permanently under the drivers eye-line. These instructions must be a synopsis of the main tips and recommendations on driving the craft, and must be put in place by the person responsible for the conformity of the personal watercraft prior to its entry into service.

Section Two Protection and safety equipment Article 240-3.06 General provisions on protection and safety equipment New and existing craft shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, on the basis of their operating conditions. Craft sailing more than six miles from a shelter shall carry on board the sea-going protection and safety equipment laid down in Article 240-3.09. Craft sailing more between two and six miles from a shelter shall carry on board the coastal protection and safety equipment laid down in Article 240-3.09. Craft sailing at least two miles from a shelter shall carry on board the basic protection and safety equipment laid down in Article 240-3.07. Where craft sail more than 300m from the shore, dinghies shall carry one individual floating device per person and a luminous means of tracking, as laid down in Article 240-3.14. Sailboards and kiteboards sailing less than 300m from the shore shall not be required to carry safety equipment. All safety equipment shall be appropriate to the characteristics of the craft. It shall be kept in good working order, shall have undergone all technical visits to which it is subject and shall be ready in the event of an emergency. No safety equipment shall be kept in machinery spaces. Where there is no other option, equipment may be stowed outside on a removable platform in closed watertight bags or boxes and secured to the structure. In any event, the stowage area must be kept clean and free from seepage of hydrocarbons into the hold. Sailing information and documents may be stowed in one or more structures. The table in Annex 240-A.5 details once again the different protection and safety equipment that must be carried on board craft. Article 240-3.07 Basic protection and safety equipment The basic protection and safety equipment shall comprise the following: for each person on board, individual floating device, pursuant to the provisions laid down in Article 240-3.12; or, where applicable, protective clothing pursuant to the provisions laid down in Article 240-3.13. a luminous tracking device pursuant to the provisions laid down in Article 240-3.14. a means of recovery for persons overboard. A means of this nature, if not part of the equipment of an existing craft, shall comply with the provisions laid down in Article 240-2.60; a device cutting lighting and gas in the event of the driver ejecting where the total of the propulsion engines exceeds 4.5kW, on an outboard engine craft or personal watercraft.

one or more mobile firefighting resources, which, in the case of CE marked craft, shall comply with the manufacturers instructions, or in other cases, with the provisions of Articles 240-2.43 240-2.47. Personal watercraft are not required to carry these resources on board; a manual drainage device for non-self-draining craft or craft with at least one habitable space. This device may be fixed or mobile; a device enabling towing (hook point and towing end) except sailboards and kitesurfing boards; either a mooring line with anchor, or a floating anchor, except for craft whose use is restricted to two miles from a shelter by the provisions laid down Article 240-3.03 and for kayaks sailing as a group within sight of each other. for ships sailing under the French flag: the French national flag and the means of flying it visibly. Article 240-3.08 Coastal protection and safety equipment Coastal protection and safety equipment shall comprise the following: basic protection and safety equipment; a tracking and assistance device for persons overboard, pursuant to the provisions of Article 240-3.15. This device shall not however be mandatory in the following cases: - each member of the crew shall have an individual floating device or protective gear when the craft is sailing; - the capacity of the craft is less than four persons; - the craft is inflatable or semi-rigid. three automatic hand-held red lights pursuant to the provisions of Division 311 of the Regulation. Under the skippers responsibility, this equipment shall not be required where the craft has VHF radio communications equipment, pursuant to the requirements laid down in Article 240-3.18. a signalling mirror; a means of sound signalling pursuant to the requirements laid down in Annex III to the International regulation on preventing collisions at sea; a magnetic compass fixed temporarily or permanently to the craft that is visible from the driving position, pursuant to Standards ISO 613, ISO 10316 or ISO 14227; nautical chart(s) or extracts thereof, either official or drawn up from information from the national hydrographic service. These shall cover the sailing areas visited, shall be available in hard copy or electronic form, and shall be kept up to date; the International regulation on preventing collisions at sea or a text and graphic representation thereof, which may take the form of adhesive inserts. ; a document describing the signage in the area visited, which may take the form of adhesive inserts. Article 240-3.09 Sea-going protection and safety equipment Sea-going protection and safety equipment shall comprise the following: coastal protection and safety equipment; three parachute flares, pursuant to the provisions laid down in Division 311. Under the skippers responsibility, this equipment shall not be required where the craft has VHF radio communications equipment, pursuant to the requirements laid down in Article 240-3.18. two buoyant smoke signals pursuant to the provisions laid down in Division 311;

one or more inflatable safety rafts or safety dinghies, in accordance with the number of persons on board and the type of sailing concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Article 240-3.16; material with which it is possible to pinpoint, trace and follow a route; the updated light book; the official directory of tides or an equivalent document annually drawn up from the official directory. These documents shall not be required in the Mediterranean; a log-book, labelled as such, containing at least the following: composition of the crew, time the ship sets sail, weather forecasts and the weather observed, the position, the route followed and the speed at regular intervals, consumption and stock of fuel, and any incident, breakdown or damage either on board or observed in the sailing area; a device enabling marine weather forecasts to be received on board; an on-board harness for non-sailing craft; one on-board harness per person for sailing craft; a first aid kit pursuant to the provisions laid down in Article 240-3.17. Article 240-3.10 International regulation on preventing collisions at sea Recreational craft shall be required to observe the provisions deemed applicable according to the characteristics of the craft, pursuant to Decree No 77-733 of 6 July 1977 publishing the convention on the International regulation on preventing collisions at sea of 1972, done at London on 20 October 1972. Article 240-3.11 Derogations to protection and safety equipment Craft with crews sailing within the framework of activities organised by a State body, or licensed by the Minister responsible for Youth and Sport for the purpose of the teaching and practice of physical and sporting activities, may be exempt from all or part of the safety equipment laid down by this division without specific authorisation from the relevant authority. In this case, the body shall define the safety equipment to be taken on board. Furthermore the body may exempt craft operated under the same conditions from having resources for preventing persons from falling overboard. New and existing craft enjoying recognition of insubmersibility shall not be required to have safety rafts or dinghies laid down in Article 240-3.09, provided they sail within the limits, in terms of distance from a shelter, of the sailing category for which the insubmersibility has been recognised. A new craft identical to a craft recognised as insubmersible shall continue to enjoy that recognition provided it has been manufactured by the same person. Section Three Characteristics of specific materials Article 240-3.12 Characteristics of individual buoyancy devices I. The individual buoyancy equipment on board recreational craft shall have the following characteristics:

at least 50 N buoyancy for human-powered craft, whatever their sailing distance; at least 50 N buoyancy for craft not sailing further than 2 miles from a shelter; at least 100 N buoyancy for craft not sailing further than 6 miles from a shelter. As a transitional measure, however, equipment with 50 N buoyancy may be taken on board until 1 January 2010; at least 150 N buoyancy for craft sailing further than 6 miles from a shelter. As a transitional measure, however, equipment with 100 N buoyancy may be taken on board until 1 January 2010. II. Only the following may be taken on board, in accordance with their buoyancy characteristics: lifejackets approved pursuant to Division 311 of the regulation; lifejackets approved by the French Merchant Navy. personal equipment for the prevention of drowning within the meaning of Decree No. 92-768 of 29 July 1992 on technical rules and conformity certification procedures applicable to the personal protection equipment referred to in Article R.233-83-3 of the Employment Code and amending the Employment Code. Article 240-3.13 Characteristics of protective clothing The protective clothing on board recreational craft shall have the following characteristics: when used up to 2 miles from a shelter: positive buoyancy, protection of torso and abdomen; when used up to 6 miles from a shelter: positive buoyancy of 50 N, intrinsic or due to the addition of personal buoyancy equipment, protection of torso and abdomen, bright colours around the neck or over the shoulders. Any combination of buoyancy and colour may be used, however, provided they are worn with a stabilising jacket for deep-sea divers. when used further than 6 miles from a shelter: underwater clothing pursuant to the provisions of Division 311. Article 240-3.14 Characteristics of luminous tracking devices I. A luminous tracking device may be collective or personal. At least one personal tracking device shall be required during solo navigations. II. Every collective luminous tracking device shall meet the following characteristics: if it is not fixed on-board, such as, for example, a searchlight, it must be able to float in fresh or salty water; if it is not fixed on-board, it shall operate after immersion for one hour at the equivalent pressure of one metre in the water column; its external constituent materials shall be resistant to hydrocarbons and the marine environment; at night, it shall emit light radiation which must not be able to be confused with a luminous sign from a craft or markers. With its maximum energy reserve, the light source must be able to emit radiation which is visible over the entire horizon if not directed by a person, to a theoretical distance of half a mile in clear weather; III. Every personal luminous tracking device must:

possess all the characteristics of a collective resource; either be secured to each individual buoyancy device, or carried by each person on board.

Article 240-3.15 Characteristics of tracking and assistance devices for persons overboard Every tracking and assistance device for persons overboard that must be taken on board pursuant to this division may be made up of one or more materials, and shall satisfy the following requirements: its minimum buoyancy shall be 142 N; its shape and colours shall render it easily recognisable in daylight from the carrier craft; its external constituent materials shall be resistant to hydrocarbons and to the marine environment; its use shall require no intervention other than being dropped into water, which must be able to take place without external energy source; it shall operate after immersion for one hour at the equivalent pressure of one metre in the water column; it shall possess the characteristics of collective luminous tracking devices pursuant to the provisions of Article 240-3.14; it shall need no external energy source at the time of its use; its effectiveness shall be guaranteed whatever its position in the water; a person shall be easily able to grab it when they are in the water; it shall bear either the name and the registration number of the craft, or the name of the establishment organising the physical and sporting activity for which the craft is used. This identification shall be marked on all parts of the device likely to appear, either in a permanent or temporary manner, such as for example by means of a self-gripping velcro band resistant to the marine environment. Article 240-3.16 Characteristics of inflatable life rafts The inflatable life rafts on board recreational craft shall comply with the relevant provisions of Division 333 of the Regulation. Article 240-3.17 Characteristics of first aid kit The first aid kit shall consist of the following items: 1 packet of 5 sterile gauze compresses, average size; Chlorhexidine in 0.05 % single-dose aqueous solution; 1 sponge dressing gauze; 1 roll of 4 m crepe bandage (length 10 cm); 1 roll of 4 m self-adhesive bandage (length 10 cm); 1 box of adhesive plasters in 3 sizes;

4 pairs of non-sterile examination gloves in sizes M and L. Any supplement to the first aid kit shall be left to the skippers discretion, in accordance with the health risks he could be called on to identify in the preparation of the planned voyage. Article 240-3.18 Characteristics of VHF / DSC facilities The radiocommunications installation laid down in Article 240-3.08 shall be fixed or portable. In the latter case, it shall have a protection rating which authorises immersion. This installation must be able to send and receive digital distress messages on channel 70. The installation shall be configured in such a way that each message contains the position of the craft automatically read by a satellite or terrestrial navigation receiver, in addition to the MMSI number of the station identified by the competent authority for the granting of licences to mobile maritime stations. Furthermore, the skipper shall guarantee that such an installation can guarantee the distress traffic in the sailing area of the craft. Section Four Provisions applicable to craft for training or intended for rental Article 240-3.19 Special inspection I. New and existing craft rented out, or belonging to an association, or training craft shall be subject to a special annual inspection. This shall be carried out under the responsibility of the proprietor or owner, and shall give rise to the establishment of a report prepared on the model of Annex 240-A.4, according to the conditions of use and characteristics of the craft. This report shall be made available to craft users at the time of their boarding at the latest. The first inspection shall take place before any commissioning of the craft. Article 240-3.20 Additional provisions applicable to craft for rental Craft of a length equal to or greater than 10 metres proposed for rental shall be equipped with the following additional material: an electronic positioning method using satellites or earth stations; an electronic sounder; an affixed plan indicating the location of safety equipment; a document bringing together the instructions for the implementation of drainage and fire protection devices.

Annex 240-A.1 Conformity declaration of a recreational craft without CE markings constructed in accordance with the provisions of Division 240 of the Regulation on the safety of craft Law No. 83-581 of 5 July 1983, amended, on the safety of life at sea, fitness for habitation on board craft and the prevention of pollution Decree No. 84-810 of 4 July 1996, amended, on the safety of life at sea, fitness for habitation on board craft and the prevention of pollution Division 240 of the Regulation annexed to the Order of 23 November 1987, amended, on the safety of craft. I, the undersigned: 01 Mr/Mrs/Ms______________________________________________________________________________, 02 born _____/_____/______ (03) at _________________________________________________________________ 04 residing at: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __ 05 manufacturer identified as professional with company name 06 manufacturers representative 07 acting on behalf of the company with the following company name and address:_______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________ 08 amateur manufacturer, or person other than the manufacturer, having carried out modifications on the craft with identification number (09) - meeting the following description: 10 personal watercraft 11 canoe or kayak 12 hovercraft 13 hydropter 14 submersible 15 Name of model or plan:________________________________________________________________ 16 Date of design of the model or plan: ______ 17 Date of start of manufacture:_____/_____/_____ 18 Number of hulls: _____ 19 Design category: ____ 20 If category A or B, name of notified or approved body:_____________________________________________ 21 Reference and date of report:____________________________________________________________________ Main propulsion: 22 sailing boat 23 non-sailing boat 24 human energy 25 Maximum recommended power: _______ kW 26 Surface of the sail: _______ m 27 Length of hull: ______ m 28 Maximum beam: ____________ m 29 Maximum number of persons on board: _____ 30 Maximum load: ________ kg 31 32 having undergone modifications involving: length of hull 33 light displacement

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shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 2 of Division 240 in force; 36 Signature of declarer:

Notice of fulfilment of the conformity declaration of recreational craft without CE markings commissioned in accordance with the provisions of Division 240 of the Regulation on the safety of craft

Cross out Mr. , Mrs. or Ms. as appropriate. First names and surname in capital letters. Date format dd/mm/yy. Indicate the town, the department or the region, as well as the country for persons born abroad. Address of present main place of residence. Indicate the town, the department or the region, as well as the country for persons residing abroad. Tick this box if you are a person responsible for a professional shipyard. Tick this box if you are a person appointed by a professional shipyard. Identification of the professional shipyard having constructed the craft. Provide the original document providing the mandate. Tick this box if you are an amateur manufacturer, or if you have modified a craft already in service. Identification number pursuant to Article 240-2.03. In the majority of cases, this may be automatically generated during registration formalities. Tick this box if the craft is a personal watercraft within the meaning of Article 240-1.02. Tick this box if the craft is a canoe or a kayak within the meaning of Article 240-1.02. Tick this box if the craft is a hovercraft within the meaning of Article 240-1.02. Tick this box if the craft is a hydropter within the meaning of Article 240-1.02. Tick this box if the craft is a submersible. Name of the model or of the series of craft, or plan references, name of the architect where appropriate. Indicate the year of design of the first model or plan, and not the craft concerned by the statement. Date format dd/mm/yy. Indicate the date of start of manufacture. Exclude floaters of a length under 1.5 m. A, B, C or D, within the meaning of Article 240-2.02. Notified body having carried out stability and buoyancy testing. Indicate the date in the format dd/mm/yy and the number of the report from the notified or approved body. Tick this box if the craft is a sailing boat within the meaning of Article 240-1.01. Tick this box if the craft is not a sailing boat, yet not exclusively powered by human energy within the meaning of Article 240-1.02. Tick this box if the craft is exclusively powered by human energy within the meaning of Article 240-1.02. Power expressed in kW, and measured in accordance with Standard EN/ISO 8665. Surface of the sail As within the meaning of Article 240-1.02. Length measured in accordance with Standard EN/ISO 8666. Maximum width measured in accordance with Standard EN/ISO 8666.

Maximum capacity within the meaning of Article 240-2.07. Maximum load within the meaning of Article 240-2.07. Tick this box if the craft has been modified within the meaning of Article 240-1.06. Tick this box if the hull has been lengthened or shortened by more than 1% of its original length. Tick this box if the light displacement of the craft has undergone a variation of more than 10% of the initial displacement. Tick this box if the craft has been modified to permit a maximum load which differs from the initial value. Tick this box if the number of persons which may be boarded has been modified. Signature of the person having filled in field n 1. Written information shall be made out in permanent ink and in capital letters. Reproductions of signatures shall not be permitted.

ANNEX 240-A.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF EXTERNAL GLASS PARTS, FIXED OR REMOVABLE Table T.1 Thickness of PMMA glass for deck panels
a (mm) 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 250 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.4 300 6,0 5.9 6.4 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5 350 400 Plaque plane rectangulaire Valeur de la petite dimension b (mm) 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800

7.9 8.4 8.7 8.9 9.2 9.4 9.3 9.7 10.0 10.2 9.6 10.1 10.5 10.8 9.9 10.5 10.9 11.3 10.1 10.8 11.3 11.7 10.3 11.0 11.6 12.1 Plaque plane circulaire Valeur du diamtre d (mm) 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 6,0 6,0 6,0 6.7 7.5 8.2 9.0 9.7 NOTE : Arrondir au millimtre prs, par exemple 5,4 sarrondit 8 et 5,6 9.

6.2 6.8 7.2 7.6 7.9 8.1 8.2 8.4 8.5 8.6

7.0 7.6 8.1 8.5 8.8 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.5

11.0 11.5 12.0 12.4

11.7 12.2 12.7

12.4 12.9

13.1

650 10.4

700 11.1

750 11.8

800 12.4

key: Plaque plane rectangulaire Rectangular flat plate Valeur de la petite dimension b (mm) Value of the small dimension b (mm) Plaque plane circulaire Circular flat plate Valeur du diamtre d (mm) Value of diameter d (mm) NOTE: Arrondir au millimtre prs, par example 5,4 sarrondit 8 et 5,6 9. NOTE: Round up to the closest millimetre, for example 5.4 rounds up to 8 and 5.6 to 9. Table T.2 minimum thickness according to the material and its location
LH (m) PMMA Verre tremp Pont Superstructures 6 6,2 5,2 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Epaisseur minimale sur le bord ou tableau arrire (mm) 6,4 6,6 6,8 7,0 7,2 7,4 7,6 5,4 5,6 5,8 6,0 6,2 6,4 6,6 PMMA = 6 mm Verre Tremp = 4 PMMA = 5 mm Verre Tremp = 4 22 7,8 6,8 24 8,0 7,0

Key: Epaisseur minimale sur le bord ou tableau arrire (mm) Minimum thickness over the plating or transom (mm) Verre tremp Tempered glass Table T.3 Value of correction coefficients K

K matriau pour verre tremp K extrmit panneaux glace coulissante ou sans encadrement K paisseur bord, tableau AR K paisseur superstructures latrales voiliers K paisseur superstructures latrales bateaux moteur K paisseur superstructures AR voiliers K paisseur superstructures AR bateaux moteur

0,79 1,15 1,58 0,80 0,65 0,65 0,46

Key: K matriau pour verre tremp - K material for tempered glass K extrmit panneaux glace coulissante ou sans encadrement K extremity panels sliding glass or without frame K paisseur bord, tableau AR K thickness plating, AR table K paisseur superstructures latrales voiliers K thickness lateral superstructures sailing craft K paisseur superstructures latrales bateaux moteur K thickness lateral superstructures motor boats K paisseur superstructures AR voiliers K thickness superstructures AR craft K paisseur superstructures AR bateaux moteur K thickness superstructures AR motor boats In Table A.1, for intermediate clear dimensions proceed by interpolation, and for clear dimensions greater than those indicated, apply standard EN/ISO 12216. Example of the calculation of thicknesses: - Deck panel in tempered glass 500mm x 500 mm thickness = thickness Table 1 x K of the material for the glass = 8.7 x 0.79 = 6.9 mm rounded up to 7 mm. Sliding porthole with lateral superstructures 700 x 750 on the motor boat in tempered glass thickness = thickness Table 1x K material for the glass x K extremity of the sliding glass x K thickness of the lateral superstructure of the motor boat thickness = 12.2 x 0.79 x 1.15 x 0.65 = 7.2 mm rounded down to 7 mm. - Sliding porthole AR superstructures 700 x 750 in PMMA on a craft thickness = thickness Table 1 x K thickness superstructure AR craft thickness = 12.2 x 0.65 = 7.93 mm rounded up to 8 mm.

ANNEX 240-A.3 TECHNICAL FILE Unless otherwise indicated, the grouping of several pieces of information into one document shall be permitted provided that this does not suffer any lack of clarity or readability. Plans and documents shall be dated and bear the identification of their issuer. A. Provide a file containing the following information: Name of the craft or hull number for a new craft Owner: name, address, telephone, fax, person in charge of the file Manufacturer: same information Date of start of manufacture Approved or notified body/bodies having carried out the examination of documents Length of hull Length at LWL waterline. Hull beam BH Maximum draught (high and low centre board for centreboarder). Front and back freeboard Light displacement mLLC and in charge mLDC Category of design requested, number of persons able to board per category. Method of propulsion Surface of the sail Propulsion power Number and type of propellers Auxiliary powers Speed in service Maximum number of persons on board B. The following plans and documents must be provided: Written declaration of conformity of the model laid down in Annex 240-A.1 General plan of the craft, on one or more A4 sheets; Possibly: documents allowing the equivalences for a craft subject to a conformity assessment by a notified body within the framework of the recreational craft Directive or the file for the approval of a professional French craft to be presented. Owners manual, where appropriate Plan of deck Methods of ensuring that people do not fall overboard Methods of getting back on board in the event of falling overboard General plan of the craft with longitudinal section and at least three transverse sections, including one cut to the sampled master Layout diagram of machines Hull-keel connection Deck-hull connection Installation of rigging; Water evacuation methods (decks and cockpits) Stability calculations or tests, as well as their results represented in the form of a curve Buoyancy calculations or tests

Drainage methods Location of each inflatable life raft Means of escape from premises Mooring and docking devices Machinery and outlet installations Ventilation Diagram of electric installations Drainage diagram Diagrams and descriptions of fixed fire-fighting installations Diagram of installations using liquid gas (with bottle storage compartment)

ANNEX 240-A.4 REGISTER OF SPECIAL INSPECTION Name of craft Registration No. Owner (stamp of the body) Activity Protection Training Basic Rental Coastal Deep-sea

It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the craft to carry out the inspection. The supporting documentation must be attached to the register. The headings: other points inspected and other actions allowing the inspection required to be completed, in accordance with the particular characteristics of the craft. The inspection modules taken into account shall correspond to the maximum conditions of use of the craft: basic register Hull and construction Protection rudder propulsion mooring signal lights standing rigging drainage gas and electricity Required Required Required Required coastal register Required Required Required Required Required Required Required deep-sea register Required Required Required Required Required Required Required Required Required

hull and construction Inspections External visual inspection of the hull & deck Internal visual inspection of the structure Operation of panel(s) and porthole(s) Integrity of the hull/deck connection State of anchor roller(s) Date Comments

hull and construction State of mooring bitt(s) Legibility of signage plate Operation of throughhull(s) Operation of valve(s) Other points checked:

Actions Careening Change of anode(s) Through-hull Machine valve(s) Interior fitting valve(s) Tightness of panel(s) and porthole(s) Other actions:

Date

Details of the operation

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

Protection and safety materials Inspections Basic/coastal/deep-sea State of lifejackets/combinations Test of means of getting back on board Propulsion circuitbreaker test Test of tracking devices Test of drainage device Validity of fire-fighting Date comments

methods State of towing device Coastal/deep-sea Test of device for person having fallen overboard Validity of 3 hand-held lights State of the signalling mirror VHF / GPS tests Lift-off post The national flag Magnetic compass test Nautical charts of the area Validity of on-board pharmacy deep-sea State of harnesses Validity of 3 parachute flares Validity of 2 smoke signals Navigation equipment Logbook Meteorological reception system Life-saving equipment: (delete where appropriate) Class II Raft Recreational Class V raft Recreational EN/ISO 9650 Raft Life-saving annex Other safety equipment

Actions Maintenance of individual piece(s) of equipment Pharmacy renewal(s) Updating of navigational chart(s) (Attach copy of inspection report)

Date

Details of the operation

Inspection body:

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

rudder Inspections Absence of hard spots Absence of excessive clearance Implementation of emergency system Other points checked: Date Comments

Actions Take-up of excessive clearances Maintenance of contact piece(s) Maintenance of transmission element(s) Other actions:

Date

Details of the operation

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

propulsion Inspections Start up/shut down tests Level(s) of fluids Tension and wear on belt(s) State of filter(s) State of propeller(s)& nozzle(s) Cooling circuit(s) flow Average state of launch of the propulsion Other points checked: Date comments

Actions Drainage Maintenance of rose box(es) Lubrication Maintenance of transmission body/bodies Maintenance of propeller(s)/end cutter/anode Measurement of battery at start up Measurement of insulation at starter Other actions:

Date

Details of the operation

In volts: In ohm:

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

mooring Inspections Attachment craft/line:clinch Attachment line/anchor Windlass test If emergency mooring: Idem Other points checked: date comments

Actions Maintenance of the length of line Maintenance of windlass Maintenance of anchor locker Other actions:

Date

Details of the operation

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

signal lights Inspections Testing of navigation and Date Anticipated action

signal lights mooring lights Integrity of electrical cables Other points checked:

Actions Maintenance of light source(s) Other actions:

Date

Details of the operation

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

drainage Inspections Water level alarm(s) test Rapid self-priming of pump(s) State and attachment of suctions State of pipe(s) Delivery rate Other points checked: Date comments

Actions Maintenance of rose box(es) Maintenance of pump(s) Other actions:

Date

Details of the operation

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

standing rigging Inspections State and attachment of lifeline(s) State of stanchion(s) balcony(ies) balustrades State and tension of guardrail(s) State and tension of guy rope(s) Attachment of portico(s) & superstructure(s) Attachment of lifebuoy Attachment and location of life raft Other points checked: Date comments

Actions Maintenance of lifeline(s) Maintenance of guardrail(s) Maintenance of guy rope(s) Maintenance of deck fittings Other actions:

Date

Details of the operation

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

gas and electricity Inspections State of gas tank(s) State of gas circuit(s) Expiry of gas pipe(s) Gas thermocouple Fixation of electric batteries Labelling of electrical switchboard Voltage drop(s) Circuit breaker(s) test Protection against surge(s) Integrity of electrical cables Other points checked: Date Details of the operation

Actions Gas maintenance by qualified person Maintenance of battery(ies) Maintenance of oxidised element(s) Maintenance of circuit insulation Other actions:

Date

Details of the operation

Comments and stamp of the maritime authority

ANNEX 240-A.5 TABLE SHOWING BREAKDOWN OF PROTECTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT The following table summarises the provisions for the boarding of protection and safety materials, without substituting the relevant Articles of Chapter 240-3. Material required One individual buoyancy device per person boarded (or gear carried on board) One luminous tracking device Basic X X Coastal X X X X Deep-sea X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X if French if French X X X X X X X X

One tracking and assistance device per person overboard (except for craft with a capacity of less than 4 adults and all inflatables) A means of persons overboard getting back on board X One harness per person on board a sailing craft; 1 harness per non-sailing craft A safety device to cut the ignition or gas should the pilot be ejected (if outboard engine craft > 4.5 kW or personal watercraft) 1 signalling mirror 3 automatic hand-held red lights, or one VHF/DSC radio installation 3 parachute flares, or one VHF/DSC radio installation 2 buoyant smoke signals Life raft(s) or safety dinghy(ies) A fixed or mobile draining device (craft with habitable space, and those not self-draining) One fire extinguishing system (except for personal watercraft) A lift-off point or a sea anchor (except for craft limited to 2 miles and kayaks in groups) hook point and towing end) except sailboards and kitesurfing boards) A device enabling marine weather forecasts to be received on board The national flag 1 magnetic compass Navigational chart(s) Material making it possible to pinpoint, trace and follow a route International regulations for preventing collisions at sea (IRPCS) X

Markers Light book Tide tables or equivalent (except in the Mediterranean) Logbook First-aid box

X X X X X

This equipment may be adapted by State bodies and those approved by the Minister responsible for youth and sports, pursuant to the provisions of Article 240-3.11.

ANNEX 240-A.6 TABLE SHOWING BREAKDOWN OF PROTECTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTANCE FROM THE COAST OR FROM A SHELTER

Distance from a shelter up to 2 miles

Equipment with material

Basic

From 2 to 6 miles

Coastal

+ 6 miles Deep-sea