What is ISO 10240 about?

ISO 10240 specifies requirements and information for inclusion in the owner’s manual of small craft to enable the owner/operator to use the craft safely.

Who is ISO 10240 for?

ISO 10240 on small crafts is applicable to:

Lightning protection systems manufacturers
Lightning protection systems Installation and Service personnel
Small crafts and Boat manufacturers
Maritime craft services
Small craft owners

Why should you use ISO 10240?

ISO 10240 provides you with the requirements and information for inclusion in the owner’s manual of small craft. You will be able to manufacture sailing craft that is safe to use, following the guidelines provided in ISO 10240 for manual of small craft.

The guidelines provided in ISO 10240 helps you with safe and standard steps to produce and use the owner’s manual for safe and efficient operations for small crafts. You will be able to lengthen the lifespan of your sailing craft with ISO 10240 guidelines for user manuals.

By adopting ISO 10240, you can build effective sailing craft and have the quality assurance to ensure that sailing crafts are produced according to the requirements and build trust in their use throughout the ship and marine supply chain. ISO 10240 helps establish safety criteria for small crafts to protect against any potential hazards that may arise during the operation.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN ISO 10240:2020 supersedes BS EN ISO 10240:2004+A1:2015, which is withdrawn

The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:

The Introduction has been removed and the Scope has been reworded
The Normative references have been updated
former definition 3.1 (degree of hazard and safety labels) has been reworded in 5.2
4.2 has been changed to reflect allowances provided by the Recreational craft Directive 2013/53/EU
5.1 has been changed to reflect the wider scope of the Essential Requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive 2013/53/EU

BS EN ISO 10240:2020

Small craft. Owner's manual

Published:

31 Mar 2020

Withdrawn:

26 Apr 2024