I1SCHEDULE 1(Annex I of the Directive)

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Sch. 1 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1

A.Essential requirements for the design and construction of products referred to in Article 2(1)

3.INTEGRITY AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

3.5.Flooding

All watercraft shall be designed so as to minimise the risk of sinking.

Where appropriate, particular attention shall be paid to:

  1. (a)

    cockpits and wells, which should be self-draining or have other means of keeping water out of the watercraft interior;

  2. (b)

    ventilation fittings;

  3. (c)

    removal of water by pumps or other means.