I1SCHEDULE 1(Annex I of the Directive)

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Sch. 1 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1

C.Essential requirements for noise emissions

1.NOISE EMISSION LEVELS

1.3.‘Froude number’ Fn shall be calculated by dividing the maximum recreational craft speed V (m/s) by the square root of the waterline length lwl (m) multiplied by a given gravitational acceleration constant, g, of 9,8 m/s2.

Fn=Vg. lwlmath

‘Power to Displacement ratio’ shall be calculated by dividing the rated engine power PN (in kW) by the recreational craft’s displacement D (in tonnes)

Power to Displacement ratio=PNDmath