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Standardization of equipment and construction details of recreational craft, and other small craft using similar equipment, up to 24 metres length of the hull.

Excluded:

  • lifeboats and lifesaving equipment covered by ISO / TC 8.

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ISO/TC 188
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97

Published ISO standards *

of which 83 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 188

16

ISO standards under development *

of which 13 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 188

24
Participating members
22
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 188/SC 1 Personal safety equipment Subcommittee
ISO/TC 188/AG 1   Convenors and project leaders Working group
ISO/TC 188/JWG 1   Joint ISO/TC 188 - IEC/TC 18 WG: Electric propulsion systems Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 3   Cockpits: deck fittings and rigging parts Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 5   Engine and propulsive systems Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 9   Main dimensions of the craft and identification of the hull Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 20   Windows, portlights, hatches, deadlights and doors Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 32   Lithium-Ion batteries Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 33   Liquefied petroleum gas systems Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 35   Hull construction and scantlings Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 36   Electrical equipment Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 37   Sustainable technologies Working group
ISO/TC 188/WG 38   Fire prevention and protection systems Working group

 

Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee
Reference Title
ISO/TC 22/SC 41/JWG 10 Joint ISO/TC 22/SC 41 - ISO/TC 188 WG: Alternative fuels propelled boats
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 188

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 188:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 18 Electrical installations of ships and of mobile and fixed offshore units IEC
ISO/TC 8 Ships and marine technology ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 1 Maritime safety ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 12 Ships and marine technology - Large yachts ISO
ISO/TC 22/SC 41 Specific aspects for gaseous fuels ISO
ISO/TC 43/SC 1 Noise ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 1 Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies ISO
ISO/TC 61 Plastics ISO
ISO/TC 70 Internal combustion engines ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 188

ISO/TC 188 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 1 Maritime safety ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 2 Marine environment protection ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 12 Ships and marine technology - Large yachts ISO
ISO/TC 21 Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting ISO
ISO/TC 22/SC 41 Specific aspects for gaseous fuels ISO
ISO/TC 43/SC 1 Noise ISO
ISO/TC 43/SC 3 Underwater acoustics ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 1 Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies ISO
ISO/TC 70 Internal combustion engines ISO
ISO/TC 70/SC 8 Exhaust gas emission measurement ISO
ISO/TC 83 Sports and other recreational facilities and equipment ISO
ISO/TC 333 Lithium ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
EBI European Boating Industry A
ICOMIA International Council of Marine Industry Associations A
ILAMA International Life-Saving Appliance Manufacturers' Association A
IMEC International Council of Marine Industry Associations' Marine Engine Committee A
Liquid Gas Europe the European LPG Association A
RSG The Recreational Craft Sectoral Group A
WS World Sailing (WS) A
EC - European Commission European Commission B

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
7-11 April 2025 London (United Kingdom) ISO/TC 188/SC 1 **

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 188 - Secretariat

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