BS EN ISO 15652-2017 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN ISO 15652-2017 — Small craft. Remote steering systems for inboard mini jet boats. This document is the European (EN) adoption and national publication (BS) of ISO 15652, published as an EN ISO text in 2017 and intended to specify minimum requirements for construction, installation and operation of remote steering systems for small inboard jet boats (mini jet boats) under the defined mass limit.

Abstract

EN ISO 15652:2017 (published as BS EN ISO 15652:2017 and sometimes referenced with national prefixes such as STB) sets out minimum design, installation and operational requirements for remote steering systems used on small inboard jet boats (mini jet boats) weighing less than 1 000 kg. It excludes personal watercraft (water scooters) and focuses on mechanical/cable steering arrangements typically fitted to small inboard jet propelled craft. The EN text in 2017 endorses the underlying ISO content (ISO 15652:2003) for use within the European framework.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded at national level and replaced by later EN ISO small craft steering standards in 2021; retained historically as EN ISO 15652:2017 for reference prior to withdrawal.
• Publication date: 2017 (EN ISO adoption published in 2017; national publication dates vary by member body in late 2017).
• Publisher: Published nationally as BS EN ISO 15652:2017 by the British Standards Institution (BSI) as the national adoption of the EN ISO text; original ISO document is ISO 15652 (ISO/TC related bodies) and the EN adoption is via CEN.
• ICS / categories: 47.080 (Small craft).
• Edition / version: EN ISO 15652:2017 (text based on ISO 15652:2003, published as an EN adoption in 2017).
• Number of pages: Typically published as a short EN text (commonly shown as 16 pages in national catalogues for the full EN/ISO adoption; some national variants/annexes may differ).

Scope

This standard specifies the minimum level of requirements for construction, installation and operation of remote steering systems for small inboard jet boats weighing less than 1 000 kg. It excludes water scooters (personal watercraft) and does not cover certain types of remote steering systems that fall outside the mechanical/cable arrangements intended by the original ISO text. The document was prepared to support conformity with the Recreational Craft Directive (EU) 2013/53/EU when cited as an EN harmonized standard.

Key topics and requirements

• Minimum construction requirements for remote steering systems fitted to small inboard jet boats.
• Installation and mounting requirements for steering linkages and control components on inboard mini jet boats.
• Operational safety and performance checks to ensure reliable steering control under expected conditions.
• Requirements for documentation, marking and the owner’s manual relevant to steering systems (owner/operator instructions and warnings).
• Exclusions and limits of applicability (mass limit of 1 000 kg; exclusion of personal watercraft and certain electrical/hydraulic systems where not covered by the standard).
• Relationship to regulatory conformity (annexes addressing correspondence with the Recreational Craft Directive / Essential Requirements when the standard is harmonized).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of small inboard jet boats and steering-system suppliers use this standard as a design and installation reference. Other users include marine designers, conformity assessment bodies, notified bodies evaluating Recreational Craft Directive conformity, marine surveyors, service and maintenance organisations, and national standards bodies when referencing or adopting EN/ISO texts.

Related standards

ISO 15652:2003 (original international text) and the EN ISO 15652:2017 adoption. In 2021 the EN/ISO small-craft steering documents were updated or reorganized — new related EN ISO standards such as EN ISO 23411:2021 (steering wheels) and EN ISO 8848:2021 (remote steering systems) superseded or replaced parts of the earlier set for harmonization with the RCD. Also related: EN ISO 9775 (remote steering for certain outboard-driven craft) and other small craft steering standards.

Keywords

Small craft; remote steering systems; inboard mini jet boats; steering installation; steering safety; boat steering; Recreational Craft Directive; EN ISO 15652; BS EN ISO 15652.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: EN ISO 15652:2017 (published as BS EN ISO 15652:2017 in the UK and sometimes carried under other national prefixes such as STB) is the European adoption of ISO 15652 and addresses remote steering systems for inboard mini jet boats (small craft under the defined mass limit).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers minimum requirements for design, installation and operation of mechanical remote steering systems on small inboard jet boats (mini jet boats) weighing less than 1 000 kg, and includes requirements for documentation and owner information. It excludes personal watercraft (water scooters) and systems outside the intended scope.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Boat and component manufacturers, marine designers, conformity/notified bodies working to the Recreational Craft Directive, surveyors and maintenance organisations consult this standard when designing, installing, testing or certifying steering systems on qualifying small inboard jet boats.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The EN ISO 15652:2017 adoption has been withdrawn/superseded in national catalogues and replaced by later EN ISO small-craft steering standards published in 2021 (for example EN ISO 23411:2021 and EN ISO 8848:2021). National withdrawal dates vary (many member bodies show withdrawal in early 2021); users should reference the 2021 EN ISO texts for current harmonized requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the family of small-craft standards covering steering systems and related equipment (for example ISO/EN texts covering steering wheels, remote steering for outboard motors, and other steering-system requirements). The 2021 revisions reorganized several of these topics into updated EN ISO standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Small craft; remote steering; inboard jet; mini jet boat; steering system installation; steering safety; EN ISO 15652; RCD (Recreational Craft Directive).