ISO 6017-2024 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 6017-2024 — Small craft — Automatic watertight ventilation shutdown system. This International Standard specifies requirements for design and testing of automatic watertight ventilation shutdown systems (AWVSS) intended to preserve the watertight integrity of small craft by automatically closing ventilation openings when flooding conditions are detected or when a specified hydrostatic/electrical trigger is reached.

Abstract

ISO 6017:2024 provides a concise set of performance, design and test requirements for AWVSS installed on small craft. It covers systems activated electrically or hydrostatically and defines expectations for reliable automatic closure and verification testing to support small-craft safety and watertight integrity.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: 19 January 2024
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 47.080 (Small craft)
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2024)
• Number of pages: 10

Scope

Applies to automatic watertight ventilation shutdown systems (AWVSS) for small craft. The standard specifies requirements for design and testing of systems that are activated electrically or by hydrostatic means to close ventilation openings and maintain watertight integrity under flooding or other ingress conditions. It is intended to be used by designers, manufacturers and testing bodies to demonstrate system performance on small craft.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and purpose of AWVSS for small craft.
• Activation methods: electrical activation and hydrostatic (pressure) activation.
• Design requirements to ensure reliable automatic closure and watertight sealing.
• Factory and on-vessel testing procedures to verify activation and sealing performance.
• Installation, marking and basic maintenance/inspection guidance to preserve functionality.
• Performance criteria and verification methods for acceptance of installed systems.

Typical use and users

Used by small craft designers and naval architects, boat and equipment manufacturers, testing laboratories, surveyors, classification societies, and regulators responsible for small-vessel safety. It is typically referenced when specifying ventilation safety systems for recreational boats, workboats and similar small craft where maintaining watertight integrity is a design requirement.

Related standards

Commonly referenced alongside other small craft standards dealing with hull construction, stability and safety such as the ISO 12215 series (Hull construction and scantlings) and ISO 12217 series (Stability and buoyancy). Users should consult relevant small-craft standards and national regulations when applying ISO 6017:2024.

Keywords

automatic watertight ventilation shutdown, AWVSS, small craft, ventilation closure, hydrostatic activation, electrical activation, watertight integrity, ISO 6017:2024

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 6017:2024 is an international standard that specifies requirements for automatic watertight ventilation shutdown systems used on small craft to protect watertight integrity by automatically closing ventilation openings when triggered.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design and testing requirements for AWVSS—systems that can be activated electrically or hydrostatically—to ensure reliable automatic closure and acceptable sealing performance under flooding or other ingress conditions.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Boat designers, manufacturers, testing laboratories, surveyors, classification societies and regulators involved in small craft safety and equipment certification commonly use this standard.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It is current: published as Edition 1 in January 2024 (publication date 19 January 2024) and, as of its publication, is the active International Standard for AWVSS on small craft.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 6017 is a stand‑alone standard addressing AWVSS but is intended to be used in conjunction with other small craft standards (for example, the ISO 12215 and ISO 12217 series) when considering overall hull, stability and safety requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Automatic watertight ventilation shutdown, AWVSS, small craft, hydrostatic activation, electrical activation, watertight integrity, ventilation closure, ISO 6017:2024.