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Safety certificate
The Safety Certificate is the document that certifies the compliance of the pleasure craft with the provisions of the art. 50 of the Ministerial Decree 146/2008.
RELEASE
VALIDATION
RENEWAL
RELEASE
INITIAL VISIT
The safety certificate is issued upon first registration in the register of pleasure craft on the basis of a certificate of suitability issued by a technical body. The unit undergoes a complete assessment of its safety and navigability characteristics.
The safety certificate is issued upon first registration in the register of pleasure craft on the basis of a certificate of suitability issued by a technical body. The unit undergoes a complete assessment of its safety and navigability characteristics.
VALIDATION
OCCASIONAL VISIT
In the event that the unit has suffered serious failures or innovations have been made or has undergone changes to non-essential technical construction characteristics, the safety certificate is subjected to validation on the basis of a suitability certificate issued by a technical body. Investigations will be carried out to evaluate the restoration of the essential requirements on the basis of which the safety certificate was issued
In the event that the unit has suffered serious failures or innovations have been made or has undergone changes to non-essential technical construction characteristics, the safety certificate is subjected to validation on the basis of a suitability certificate issued by a technical body. Investigations will be carried out to evaluate the restoration of the essential requirements on the basis of which the safety certificate was issued
RENEWAL
PERIODIC VISIT
The safety certificate is automatically renewed every five years, following the issue of a certificate of suitability by a technical body. The vessel is subjected to an inspection for the renewal of the safety certificate.
Release – three-year renewal – validation
Eligibility for boat rental
Release – three-year renewal – validation
Pleasure craft (boats) used in rental activities must possess the certificate of suitability issued by the Maritime Authority. Pursuant to art. 80 of the Ministerial Decree 146/2008 are subjected to the following visits by a notified technical body which issues the declaration of suitability for rental:
1) Initial visit, before use in rental activities, with the exception of units placed into service for the first time;
2) Periodic visits, upon expiry of the validity period of the rental suitability certificate (3 years);
3) Occasional visits when the need arises.
1) Initial visit, before use in rental activities, with the exception of units placed into service for the first time;
2) Periodic visits, upon expiry of the validity period of the rental suitability certificate (3 years);
3) Occasional visits when the need arises.
Noise emissions certificate
Pursuant to EU Directive 2013/53, for the purposes of the CE marking of the product, necessary for its marketing in the European Community, it is mandatory to certify the acoustic emissions of watercraft, propulsion engines installed or intended to be installed on pleasure craft and pleasure craft themselves. The assessment procedures vary depending on the type of emissions.
CE marking for pleasure craft from 2.5 m up to 24 m
Directive 2013/53/EU provides that newly built boats, up to 24 meters long, must have the CE marking in order to be placed on the market in the European community.
For the purposes of CE marking, the ANS technical body applies the following modules:
FORM A1
FORM B
FORM G
FORM APC
FORM A1
FORM B
FORM G
FORM APC
CE markings of components
The CE marking of components in the nautical sector is a necessary requirement for all boat components placed on the European Community market.
Directive 2013/53 EU provides for the obligation of CE marking for the following categories of components:
- Device that prevents the starting of outboard engines with gear set;
- Steering wheel, steering mechanism and wiring;
- Fuel tanks intended for fixed installations and fuel piping;
- Prefabricated hatches and portholes;
- Fire protection for inboard and stern drive petrol engines and spaces containing petrol tanks.
The unit will be subjected to an inspection to verify the safety requirements; upon successful completion of these checks, a certificate of suitability will be issued.