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BS EN 711:2016

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Inland navigation vessels. Railings for decks and side decks. Requirements, designs and types

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BSI 2016 20
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This European Standard is applicable to railings for decks and in gangways on inland navigation vessels. It lays down design, dimensions, strength and test conditions which have to be observed for safety reasons. The railings provide protection for persons against falling overboard and from one deck to another.

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6 European Foreword
7 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
8 4 Safety requirements
4.1 Design
4.1.1 General
9 Table 1 — Overview of the usual railing types
4.1.2 Railings in work areas
4.1.2.1 Type A
4.1.2.2 Type B
4.1.2.3 Type C
4.1.3 Railings in passenger areas
10 4.2 Safety dimensions
Figure 1 — CF type fixed railing
Figure 2 — CT type tiltable railing
11 Figure 3 — CD type detachable railing
Figure 4 — PF type fixed railing
Figure 5 — PG type fixed railing
12 Figure 6 — PZ-Type Fixed Railing
13 Figure 7 — Examples for Type A, Baseboard, and Type C, Coaming
Table 2 — Safety dimensions
14 4.3 Sturdiness requirements
Table 3 — Sturdiness requirements
4.4 Workmanship
15 5 Materials
5.1 Choice of materials
5.2 Example of railing made of steel
5.3 Surface protection
6 Testing
7 Designation
16 Annex A (normative) Examples of materials and dimensions
Table A.1 — Example of materials and dimensions for stanchions, hand rails and intermediate rails made of steel
17 Annex B (informative) Sample designs for railings in the area of mooring equipment and bulwarks
Figure B.1 — Sample design of a railing in area of the mooring equipment
Figure B.2 — Sample design of a railing in the transition to the bulwark — working areas
18 Figure B.3 — Sample design of a railing in the transition to the bulwark – passenger areas
Figure B.4 — Sample design of a railing for increasing the height of a bulwark
BS EN 711:2016
$102.76