Superseded standards for commercial vessels

Superseded standards you need to be aware of if you have a commercial vessel.

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National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS) – Section 4

Section 4 Surveys of Vessels (PDF 484.69 KB)

Section 4 – Revocation Instrument – 1 July 2018 (PDF 51.82 KB)

Preamble

Previous edition: April 2005 (PDF 82.91 KB)

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Section A: Safety obligations

Previous edition: April 2005 (PDF 66.09 KB)

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Section B: General requirements

Previous editions: July 2018 (PDF 1.41 MB), January 2018 (PDF 2.24 MB), September 2015 (PDF 1.6 MB), April 2011 (PDF 3.12 MB), April 2005 (PDF 3.42 MB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), 1 July 2018 (PDF 65.15 KB), January 2018 (PDF 124.5 KB), April 2011 (PDF 12.52 KB)

Section C: Design and construction

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Section C1: Arrangement, accommodation and personal safety

Previous edition: June 2016 (PDF 2.02 MB), November 2013 (PDF 1.06 MB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB)

Section C2: Watertight and weathertight integrity

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Section C3: Construction

Previous edition: April 2008 (PDF 278.6 KB), October 2010 (PDF 311.79 KB), April 2011 (PDF 430.36 KB)

Amendment: October 2010 (PDF 32.28 KB), April 2011 (PDF 12.91 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB)

Section C4: Fire safety

Previous edition: April 2005 (PDF 2.61 MB), October 2008 (PDF 2.94 MB), August 2011, April 2012 (PDF 3.12 MB), June 2016 (PDF 2.51 MB), January 2018 (PDF 1.92 MB)

Amendment: April 2011 (PDF 13.77 KB), April 2012 (PDF 101.5 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB), 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB)

Section C5: Engineering

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Section C5A: Machinery

Previous edition: April 2005 (PDF 3.69 MB), October 2010 (PDF 2.65 MB), April 2011 (PDF 3.42 MB) and June 2016 (PDF 2.75 MB).

Amendment: October 2010 (PDF 2.65 MB), April 2011 (PDF 26.08 KB) and June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB) and January 2018 (PDF 1.08 MB).

Section C5B: Electrical

Previous edition: June 2016 (PDF 423.2 KB), August 2002 (PDF 1.24 MB), December 2005 (PDF 259.45 KB) and April 2011 (PDF 376.06 KB)

Amendment: April 2011 (PDF 12.97 KB) and June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB)

Section C5C: LPG systems for appliances

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Section C5D: LPG systems for engines

Previous edition: April 2005 (PDF 134.91 KB)

Amendment: June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB)

Section C6: Stability

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Section C6A: Intact stability requirements

Previous edition: June 2016 (PDF 3.37 MB), October 2010 (PDF 3.25 MB), and April 2008 (PDF 3.24 MB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB) and October 2010 (PDF 81.69 KB)

Section C6B: Buoyancy and stability after flooding

Previous edition: April 2022 (PDF 4.32 MB), August 2011 (PDF 3.3 MB), October 2010 (PDF 2.59 MB) and May 2010 (PDF 2.54 MB)

Amendment: June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB), August 2011 (PDF 34.88 KB) and October 2010 (PDF 69.29 KB)

Section C6C: Stability tests and stability information

Previous edition: April 2022 (PDF 4.84 MB), June 2016 (PDF 2.85 MB), October 2010 (PDF 2.63 MB) and April 2008 (PDF 1.92 MB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB) and October 2010 (PDF 2.63 MB)

Section C7: Equipment

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Section C7A: Safety equipment

Previous edition: January 2019 (PDF 942.1 KB), January 2018 (PDF 1.26 MB), December 2016 (PDF 378.37 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB), April 2015 (PDF 578.94 KB), September 2014 (PDF 962.68 KB), April 2014 (PDF 961.18 KB), September 2008 (PDF 835.99 KB) and October 2004 (PDF 766.46 KB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), December 2016 (PDF 164.93 KB), April 2014 (PDF 150.25 KB), July 2008 (PDF 72.83 KB) and January 2006

Section C7B: Communications equipment

Previous edition: January 2021 (PDF 447.84 KB), January 2019 (PDF 449.96 KB), February 2017 (PDF 737.46 KB), December 2016 (PDF 737.46 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB), December 2009 (PDF 516.99 KB) and May 2008 (PDF 519.32 KB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), December 2016 (PDF 164.93 KB) and December 2009 (PDF 51.3 KB)

Section C7C: Navigation equipment

Previous edition: July 2018 (PDF 349.54 KB), February 2017 (PDF 445.83 KB), November 2008 (PDF 265.07 KB), November 2013 (PDF 652.86 KB), June 2016 (PDF 443.9 KB) and December 2016 (PDF 445.83 KB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB) and December 2016 (PDF 164.93 KB)

Section C7D: Anchoring systems

Previous edition: June 2016 (PDF 598.85 KB), October 2010 (PDF 479.38 KB) and April 2008 (PDF 378.64 KB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), October 2010 (PDF 20 KB) and June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB)

Section D: Crew competencies

Previous edition: July 2018 (PDF 360.66 KB), May 2017 (PDF 152.13 KB), 21 July 2015 (PDF 433.54 KB), November 2013 (PDF 148.55 KB), June 2013 (PDF 424.39 KB) and August 2006 (PDF 946.9 KB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB)

Section E: Operations

Previous editions: April 2005 (PDF 718.92 KB), October 2008 (PDF 563.12 KB), May 2013 (PDF 105.49 KB), June 2016 (PDF 488.96 KB)

Amendment: July 2008 (PDF 87.31 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB), July 2018 (PDF 99.79 KB)

Section F: Special vessels

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Section F: Fast craft

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Section F1A: General requirements for fast craft

Previous edition: January 2018 (PDF 728.02 KB), April 2005 (PDF 130.93 KB) and June 2016 (PDF 249.85 KB)

Amendment: June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB)

Section F1B: Category F1 fast craft

Previous edition: June 2016 (PDF 296.99 KB), October 2010 (PDF 200.36 KB) and April 2005 (PDF 199.89 KB)

Amendment: 1 July 2018 (PDF 65.15 KB), June 2016 and October 2010 (PDF 45.44 KB)

Section F1C: Category F2 fast craft

Previous edition: July 2018 (PDF 827.64 KB), June 2016 (PDF 932.87 KB), October 2010 (PDF 736.58 KB) and March 2007 (PDF 613.1 KB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 827.64 KB), 1 July 2018 (PDF 65.15 KB), June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB) and October 2010 (PDF 46.16 KB)

Section F2: Leisure craft

Previous edition: January 2019 (PDF 942.24 KB), January 2018 (PDF 1.84 MB), April 2017 (PDF 1.62 MB), June 2016 (PDF 905.54 KB) and October 2010 (PDF 396.09 KB) and National Standard for Recreational Boat Safety Equipment (PDF 77.47 KB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), 1 July 2018 (PDF 65.15 KB), January 2018 (PDF 1.84 MB) and June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB).

Section F3: Novel vessels

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Section F4: Special purpose vessels

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Section G: General safety requirements for vessels

Previous edition: January 2019 (PDF 374.89 KB), April 2017 (PDF 560.64 KB), June 2016 (PDF 415.39 KB) and October 2012 (PDF 255.01 KB)

Amendment: 24 July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB), 1 July 2018 (PDF 65.15 KB) and June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB)

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