Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (2006/87/EC) (repealed)

Article 10.02 Other equipment

1. According to the applicable navigational authority regulations in force in the Member States, at least the following equipment shall be on board:

(a) radio-telephone system;

(b) appliances and devices for giving visual and audible signals as well as daytime and night-time vessel marking;

(c) stand-alone back-up lights for the prescribed mooring lights;

(d) a fire-proof, marked receptacle, with cover, to receive oily cleaning cloths;

(e) a fire-proof, marked receptacle, with cover, to receive hazardous or pollutant solid wastes and a fire-proof, marked receptacle, with cover, to receive hazardous or pollutant liquid wastes according to the relevant applicable navigational authority regulations;

(f) a fire-proof, marked receptacle, with cover, to receive slops.

2. In addition, the equipment shall include at least:

(a) Mooring cables;

Vessels shall be equipped with three mooring cables. Their minimum lengths shall be at least the following:

— first cable

:

L + 20 m, but not more than 100 m,

— second cable

:

2/3 of the first cable,

— third cable

:

1/3 of the first cable.

The shortest cable is not required on board vessels whose L is less than 20 m.

The cables shall have a tensile strength R_s that is calculated using the following formulae;

for L · B · T up to 1 000 m³: ;

for L · B · T exceeding 1 000 m³: .

For the required cables a certificate in accordance with European standard EN 10 204:1991, under No 3.1, shall be on board.

These cables may be replaced by ropes having the same length and tensile strength. The minimum tensile strength of these ropes shall be indicated in a certificate.

(b) Towing cables;

• (b) Tugs shall be equipped with a number of cables that are suitable for their operation.

• However, the main cable shall be at least 100 m long and have a tensile strength, in kN, not less than one third of the total power, in kW, of the main engine(s).

• Motor vessels and pushers that are also able to tow shall be equipped with a towing cable that is at least 100 m long and whose tensile strength, in kN, is not less than one quarter of the total power, in kW, of the main engine(s).

(c) A heaving line;

(d) A boarding gangway at least 0,4 m wide and 4 m long whose side edges are defined by a brightly-coloured strip; that gangway shall be equipped with a handrail. The inspection body may permit shorter gangways for small vessels;

(e) A gaff hook;

(f) An appropriate first-aid kit with a content in accordance with a relevant standard of a Member State. The first-aid kit shall be kept in an accommodation room or in the wheelhouse and be stored in such a way that it is easily and safely accessible if necessary. If first-aid kits are stored under cover, the cover shall be marked by a symbol for first-aid kit according to Figure 8 of Appendix I, having a side length of at least 10 cm;

(g) A pair of binoculars, 7 x 50 or with larger lens diameter;

(h) A notice concerning the rescue and revival of persons overboard;

(i) A searchlight that can be operated from the wheelhouse.

3. There shall be an embarkation stairway or ladder on vessels whose side height above the unladen waterline exceeds 1,50 m.