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AS 1799.3-1985

AS 1799.3-1985

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Small pleasure boats code - Engineering

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Superseded date

15-07-2024

Superseded by

AS 4451.1-1997
AS 4451.4-1997
AS 4451.2-1997
AS 4451.3-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1985

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 1799.3-1985 SMALL PLEASURE BOATS CODE - ENGINEERING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS.
7 - 1.3.1 Auxiliary yacht
7 - 1.3.2 Jetdrive
7 - 1.3.3 Inboard/outboard
7 - 1.3.4 Length
7 - 1.3.5 Laminate
8 - SECTION 2. INBOARD INSTALLATIONS
8 - 2.1 MAIN ENGINES.
8 - 2.1.1 General.
8 - 2.1.2 Instruction manual.
8 - 2.2 INSTRUMENTATION.
8 - 2.3 GEARBOXES.
8 - 2.4 ASTERN POWER.
8 - 2.5 ACCESS TO MACHINERY.
8 - 2.6 ENGINE MOUNTINGS.
8 - 2.7 RESILIENT MOUNTINGS.
8 - 2.8 ALIGNMENT.
8 - 2.9 DRIP TRAYS.
9 - SECTION 3. OUTBOARD INSTALLATIONS
9 - 3.1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
9 - 3.2 TILT MECHANISM.
9 - 3.3 SECONDARY ATTACHMENT.
10 - SECTION 4. CONTROL SYSTEMS
10 - 4.1 GENERAL.
10 - 4.2 MATERIALS.
10 - 4. 3 LOCATION OF TOP-MOUNTED CONTROLS.
10 - 4.3.1 Clearance.
10 - 4.3.2 Identification of controls.
10 - 4.3.3 Controls for twin engines.
11 - SECTION 5. VENTILATION OF ENGINE AND FUEL TANK COMPARTMENTS
11 - 5.1 APPLICATION.
11 - 5.2 REQUIRED VENTILATION.
11 - 5.2.1 General.
11 - 5.2.2 Open compartments.
11 - 5.2.3 Closed compartments.
11 - 5.3 VENTILATORS.
11 - 5.3.1 Engine aspiration.
11 - 5.3.2 Ventilator sizes.
11 - 5.3.3 Height of ventilators.
11 - 5.3.4 Areas of cowls or scoops.
11 - 5.4 EXTRACTORS.
11 - 5.4.1 General.
11 - 5.4.2 Motors.
11 - 5.4.3 Installation.
11 - 5.4.4 Electrical circuits.
11 - 5.4.5 Warning notice.
12 - SECTION 6. EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR INBOARD INSTALLATIONS
12 - 6.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
12 - 6.1.1 Gas-tightness.
12 - 6.1.2 Back-pressure.
12 - 6.1.3 Wet silencers.
12 - 6.1.4 Accessibility.
12 - 6.1.5 Multiple engines.
12 - 6.1.6 Bends.
12 - 6.1.7 Supports.
12 - 6.1.8 Guarding.
12 - 6.1.9 Transom-mountedexhausts.
12 - 6.1.10 Alarm system.
12 - 6.2 MATERIALS.
12 - 6.3 WET EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
12 - 6.3.1 Cooling water.
12 - 6.3.2 Outlet location.
12 - 6.3.3 Drainage on motor boats.
12 - 6.3.4 Guarding.
12 - 6.3.5 Injection point.
12 - 6.3.6 Flexible hose connections.
12 - 6.4 DRY EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
12 - 6.4.1 General.
12 - 6.4.2 Insulation.
13 - 6.4.3 Venting.
13 - 6.4.4 Drainage.
13 - 6.4.5 Manifold to silencer.
13 - 6.4.6 Supports.
14 - 6. 5 AUXILIARY YACHTS -ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
14 - 6.5.1 General.
14 - 6.5.2 Riser.
14 - 6.6 NOISE ATTENUATION.
15 - SECTION 7. SEA-WATER SYSTEMS
15 - 7.1 APPLICATION.
15 - 7.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
15 - 7. 2.1 Valves.
15 - 7.2.2 Exemption.
15 - 7.3 VALVES AND COCKS.
15 - 7.3.1 Materials.
15 - 7.3.2 Screwed fittings.
15 - 7.3.3 Flanged fittings.
15 - 7.4 STRAINERS.
15 - 7.5 PIPE MATERIALS.
15 - 7.6 CLAMPS.
15 - 7.7 SCUPPERS, DRAINS AND WATER SYSTEMS.
16 - SECTION 8. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
16 - 8.1 APPLICATION.
16 - 8.2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY.
16 - 8.3 WIRING SYSTEM.
16 - 8.3.1 General.
16 - 8.3.2 Negative return.
16 - 8.3.3 Cable resistance (size).
16 - 8.3.4 Cable identification.
16 - 8.3.5 Cable joints and connectors.
17 - 8.3.6 Cable support.
17 - 8.3.7 Exterior plugs and sockets.
17 - 8.3.8 Cable mechanical protection.
17 - 8.4 CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
17 - 8.4.1 Means of protection.
17 - 8.4.2 Circuit-breakers.
17 - 8.4.3 Fuses.
17 - 8.4.4 Separate circuits.
17 - 8.4.5 Battery master switch.
17 - 8.5 EQUIPMENT.
17 - 8.5.1 General.
17 - 8.5.2 Radios.
18 - 8.5.3 Safety equi pment.
18 - 8.5.4 Navigation equipment.
18 - 8.5.5 Starter motors.
18 - 8.6 BATTERIES.
18 - 8.6.1 General.
18 - 8.6.2 Location.
18 - 8.6.3 Cables.
19 - SECTION 9. FUEL SYSTEMS
19 - 9.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS -PERMANENTLY INSTALLED FUEL SYSTEMS.
19 - 9.1.1 Robustness.
19 - 9.1.2 Leakage.
19 - 9.1.3 Installation.
19 - 9.1.4 Accessibility.
19 - 9.1. 5 Electrical requirements.
19 - 9.1.6 Gravity feed.
19 - 9.1.7 Measurementof tank contents.
19 - 9.1.8 Shut-off valve.
19 - 9.2 FREE- STANDING NON-PORTABLE FUEL TANKS.
19 - 9.2.1 Materials.
19 - 9.2.2 Construction and design.
19 - 9.2.3 Design of metal tanks.
23 - 9.2.4 Design of reinforced plastics tanks.
23 - 9.2.5 Testing.
23 - 9.3 INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANKS.
23 - 9.3.1 General.
23 - 9.3.2 Deck fill.
24 - 9.3.3 Tank venting.
24 - 9.4 PORTABLE FUEL TANKS.
24 - 9.4.1 Volume.
24 - 9.4.2 Materials.
24 - 9.5 FUEL LINES.
24 - 9.5.1 Material.
24 - 9.5.2 Fittings.
24 - 9.5.3 Size of fuel lines.
24 - 9.5.4 Installation.
24 - 9.6 FUEL FILTERS.
24 - 9.7 REFUELLING INSTRUCTIONS.
25 - SECTION 10. STEERING SYSTEMS
25 - 10.1 GENERAL.
25 - 10.2 CABLE AND PULLEY STEERING INSTALLATIONS.
25 - 10.2.1 Materials.
25 - 10.2.2 Steering cable drum.
25 - 10.2.3 Steering cable.
25 - 10.2.4 Pulleys.
25 - 10.2.5 Steering cable clearance.
25 - 10.2.6 Installation.
27 - 10.3 MECHANICAL (PUSH-PULL) STEERING SYSTEMS.
27 - 10.3.1 Equipment.
27 - 10.3.2 Installation.
27 - 10.4 HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS.
27 - 10.5 ROD STEERING.
28 - 10.6 TILLER ARM.
28 - 10.7 RUDDER AND RUDDER STOCK.
28 - 10.7.1 General.
28 - 10.7.2 Rudder stock
28 - 10.7.3 Materials.
29 - 10.7.4 Rudder bearings.
30 - SECTION 11. PROPULSION SYSTEMS
30 - 11.1 THROUGH-HULL OUTDRIVES AND JETDRIVES.
30 - 11.1.1 General.
30 - 11.1.2 Installation.
30 - 11.1.3 Drive identification information.
30 - 11.2 IN-LINE SHAFTING.
30 - 11.2.1 Materials.
30 - 11.2.2 Propeller shaft diameter.
30 - 11.2.3 Bearing spacing.
30 - 11.2.4 Propeller shaft overhang.
30 - 11.2.5 Propeller shaft taper.
30 - 11.2.6 Keys and keyways.
32 - 11.2.7 Propeller and shaft coupling retaining nuts.
32 - 11.2.8 Coupling materials.
32 - 11.2.9 Coupling types.
33 - 11.2.10 Coupling dimensions.
33 - 11.2.11 Universal couplings.
33 - 11.2.12 Shaft coupling bolts.
33 - 11.3 SHAFT BEARINGS.
33 - 11.3.1 General.
33 - 11.3.2 Shaft seals.
33 - 11.3.3 Stern bearings.
33 - 11.4 PROPELLER SHAFT BRACKETS.
33 - 11.4.1 General.
33 - 11.4.2 Boss.
33 - 11.4.3 V-brackets.
34 - 11.4.4 I-brackets.
35 - SECTION 12. BILGE PUMPING
35 - 12.1 GENERAL.
35 - 12.2 WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTS.
35 - 12.3 CAPACITY OF PUMP.
35 - 12.4 PUMP DETAILS.
35 - 12.5 PIPING.
35 - 12.5.1 Material.
35 - 12.5.2 Pipe diameter.
35 - 12.5.3 Pipe joints.
35 - 12.5.4 Tail pipes.
35 - 12.5.5 Strainers.
35 - 12.5.6 Back-flooding.
35 - 12.6 BILGE LEVEL ALARMS.
36 - APPENDIX A - REQUIREMENTS FOR CELLULAR PLASTICS USED TO ENCASE FUEL TANKS
36 - A1 SCOPE.
36 - A2 REQUIREMENTS.
37 - APPENDIX B - GUIDE TO THE SELECTION OF SUITABLE ALLOYS
37 - B1 SCOPE.
37 - B2 ALUMINIUM ALLOYS.
37 - B3 COPPER ALLOYS.
38 - B4 STAINLESS STEEL.

Specifies requirements for propulsion systems, ventilation, bilge pumping, electrical systems, steering and other mechanical features of pleasure boats up to 15 m in overall length. It does not apply to boats used for commercial purposes or exclusively for racing, nor to canoes or kayaks.

Committee
CS-114
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 3883 X
Pages
33
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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