Volvo D11 series, Installation Manual

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General information
7
Seaworthiness
It is the boat builder’s duty to check that the security
requirements applying to the market in which the
boat is sold are met. In the USA for example, these
are the US Federal Regulations for pleasure boats
described in Title 46. The requirements described
below apply to the EU principles. For information and
detailed descriptions of the safety requirements that
apply to other markets, contact the authority for the
country concerned.
From 6 June 998, pleasure boats and certain as-
sociated equipment marketed and used within the
EU must bear CE labels to confirm that they meet the
safety requirements stipulated by the European Par-
liament and Council of Europe’s directive for pleasure
boats. The normative requirements can be found in
the standards drawn up to support the directive’s
objective of uniform safety requirements for pleasure
boats in EU countries.
Certificates that grant the right for CE label use and
confirm that boats and equipment meet safety re-
quirements are issued by approved notified bodies.
In many Member States the classification societies
have become the notified bodies for pleasure boats,
e.g. Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, Registro Ital-
iano Navale, Germanischer Lloyd, etc. In many cases
completely new institutions have been approved as
notified bodies. The directive also allows boat build-
ers and component manufacturers to issue assur-
ances of compliance with the requirements of the
directive. This requires the manufacturer to store the
prescribed product documentation in a place that is
accessible to the monitoring authority for at least ten
years after the last product is produced.
Life boats and boats for commercial activities are ap-
proved by classification societies or by the navigation
authority for the boat’s registered country.
Joint liability
Each engine consists of many components working
together. One component deviating from its technical
specification can cause a dramatic increase in the
environmental impact of an engine. It is therefore vital
that systems that can be adjusted are adjusted prop-
erly and that Volvo Penta approved parts as used.
Certain systems (components in the fuel system for
example) may require special expertise and special
testing equipment. Some components are sealed
at the factory for environmental reasons. No work
should be carried out on sealed components except
by authorised personnel.
Remember that most chemical products damage the
environment if used incorrectly. Volvo Penta recom-
mends the use of biodegradable degreasing agents
for cleaning engine components, unless otherwise
indicated in a Workshop Manual. Take special care
when working on board boats to ensure that oil and
waste are taken for destruction and not accidentally
are pumped into the environment with bilgewater.