[MHml] Escape hatches

[Alan Christoffersen]

I have now checked the RCD requirements, paragraf 3.8 states:

" All habitable multihull craft over 12 m shall be provided with viable 
means of escape in the event of an inversion"

That's it.

The ISAF regulations are alot mere specific.

3.07.1 states the requirements for 2 exits from each hull for multihulls 
over 8m

3.07.2 states that for multihulls over 12 m., the escape hatches must have 
a certain size (depending on when the boat was built), and where these 
should be placed.

3.07.2 d) defines the requirement of handholds/clipping points on the 
underside of the hulls for each crew member.

I reckon any sensible designfor offshore use,  should fulfill the ISAF 
rules for offshore multihulls  -but this increases cost....but not by much, 
what do a few padeyes cost?

These are excerpts, read the full blown thing on the earlier links in this 
thread.

cheers

Alan Christoffersen




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Emne:	[MHml] Escape hatches

I believe the requirement for escape hatches has been dropped from the RCD 
in relation to cruising cats. I know of at lease 1 Manta that is CE'd and 
does
not have escape hatches.

Peter Nice - Tigger

I am pretty sure that the RCD (Recreational Craft  Directive) or CE 
approval
as it is now known - requires not only escape  hatches, but for multihulls, 
fixtures on the underside of the bridgedeck to  which you can tie on to.  I 
will look this up when I get the  time.


Alan

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