The Recreational Craft Regulations 2004

INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL PLUS TESTS U.K. (module Aa, option 1)

This module consists of module A, as referred to in Annex V, plus the following supplementary requirements:

A.  Design and construction U.K.

On one or several boats representing the production of the manufacturer one or more of the following tests, equivalent calculation or control shall be carried out by the manufacturer or on his behalf:

(a) test of stability according to section 3.2 of the Essential Requirements [F1 (Annex IA)];

(b) test of buoyancy characteristics according to section 3.3 of the Essential Requirements (Annex 1A).

Provisions common to both variations

These tests or calculations or control shall be carried out on the responsibility of a notified body chosen by the manufacturer.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 6, para. A(b) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Recreational Craft (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3201), regs. 1, 2(c)

B.  Noise Emissions U.K.

For recreational craft fitted with inboard or stern drive engines without integral exhaust and for personal watercraft:

On one or several craft representing the production of the craft manufacturer, the sound emission tests defined in Annex I.C shall be carried out by the craft manufacturer, or on his behalf, under the responsibility of a notified body chosen by the manufacturer.

For outboard engines and stern drive engines with integral exhaust:

On one or several engines of each engine family representing the production of the engine manufacturer, the sound emission tests defined in Annex I.C shall be carried out by the engine manufacturer, or on his behalf, under the responsibility of a notified body chosen by the manufacturer.

Where more than one engine of an engine family is tested, the statistical method described in Annex XVII M1 shall be applied to ensure conformity of the sample.

Marginal Citations

M1 Annex XVII is set out in Schedule 16.