Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 53)

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ANNEX I U.K. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Essential requirements for the design and construction of products referred to in Article 2(1) U.K.

5. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS U.K.

5.1. Engines and engine compartments U.K.

5.1.1. Inboard engine U.K.

All inboard mounted engines shall be placed within an enclosure separated from living quarters and installed so as to minimise the risk of fires or spread of fires as well as hazards from toxic fumes, heat, noise or vibrations in the living quarters.

Engine parts and accessories that require frequent inspection and/or servicing shall be readily accessible.

The insulating materials inside the engine compartment shall not sustain combustion.