BS EN ISO 12215-10:2020

What is ISO 12215‑10 about?  

ISO 12215‑10 focuses on the rig roads and rig attachment in the sailing craft. ISO 12215‑10 specifies methods for the determination of: 

• The design loads and design stresses on rig elements 
• The loads and scantlings of rig attachments and mast steps/pillars on monohull and multihulls sailing craft 

ISO 12215‑10 is applicable to craft with a hull length LH up to 24 m but it can also be applied to craft up to 24 m load line length. Scantlings derived from ISO 12215‑10 are primarily intended to apply to recreational craft, including charter vessels.  

ISO 12215‑10 only considers the loads exerted when sailing. 

Note: ISO 12215‑10 is not applicable to racing craft designed only for professional racing. 

Note: Any loads that may result from other situations are not considered in ISO 12215‑10. 

Who is ISO 12215‑10 for? 

ISO 12215‑10  on rig roads and rig attachment in sailing craft is applicable to: 

• Maritime manufacturers 
• Small craft manufacturers 
• Water transport engineering 
• Ship and marine industries 
• Quality control personnel 

Why should you use ISO 12215‑10?  

Crafts ideally use rigging equipment for the demolition, movement and placement of equipment or material, for which the load is of utmost important.  

ISO 12215-10 allows the determination of the design loads and design stresses on rig elements of sailing small craft and to assess the design loads on mast step/pillar and chainplates and their connection to the craft's structure by a: 

• Simplified method, or 
• Developed method 

You can ensure safety and prevent injuries with the approporiate design guidelines provided in ISO 12215-10.  

Overall, ISO 12215-10 can help evaluate the design stresses and establish standardised steps of assessment methods so as to avoid product failure and detachments from the strcuture, thereby maintaining watertight integrity. You can align your practices with ISO 12215-10 guidelines to achieve worldwide acceptability of crafts.