Boat accessories such as carbon monoxide alarms and life jackets are essential in the boating industry. A great selection of reliable and inexpensive boat accessories outsourced from China are already widely available anywhere in the world today.
Being an industry leader, InTouch keeps track of the most current and relevant international standards that are used in its boat accessories inspection and quality control protocols. The following are just some of internationally used and recognized standards employed by InTouch:
UL 1123
Personal flotation devices have undeniably played a crucial role in the reduction of drowning incidents related to boating. The standard UL 1123 from the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. covers the safety requirements for marine flotation devices, such as life jackets, life vests, ring buoys, and horseshoe buoys.
BS ISO 1314
The BS ISO 1314 provides the test methods for evaluating the effects of surface seawater to plastics. This standard provides additional tests methods that may be employed to ensure that life jackets and buoys would still perform as intended even upon extended use.
ISO 8849
Electric bilge pumps help stabilize a boat by moving bilge water out of its hull. ISO 8849 describes the safety and performance requirements for electric bilge pumps for boats 24 meters or less.
ABYC A-14
Carbon monoxide, gasoline gas, and propane gas are extremely dangerous if they reach a certain level. ABYC A-14 provides the guidelines in designing, manufacturing, and in installing gasoline and propane gas detectors.
ABYC A-31
The international standard ABYC A-31 is extremely important in ensuring that electrical devices do not cause harm to boaters in incidents such as swamping. The standard covers the requirements for the design, manufacture, and installation of marine battery chargers and inverters supplying alternating current.
ABYC A-23
Sound signaling devices for boats are extremely important at times when visibility is poor. ABYC A-23 provides the requirements for designing, manufacturing, performance testing, and installing sound signaling devices for boats.
ASTM F1014-02
Flashlights for marine environments are very useful especially when the main source of power is down or when boaters conduct search and rescue at night. ASTM F1014-02 provides the standard specifications for flashlights for boats.
IEC 62388
Radars and related navigation accessories are a boater’s first defense from any untoward incident from happening. IEC 62388 is the latest and most complete international standard which covers the performance requirements, test methods, and acceptable results for marine radar systems.
BS EN 61097-1
BS EN 61097-1 covers the performance requirements, test methods, and acceptable ratings for marine radar transponders. Radar transponders are extremely important in locating distressed boats in large bodies of water.
ABYC H-31
This American Boat and Yacht Council standard provides the requirements for designing, testing, manufacture, and installation of permanent seating systems for boats.
