DANSK DS/ISO 6218 PDF

This document specifies dimensions and safety requirements for manually operated and poweroperated coupling devices used for assembling inland navigation vessels as a push tow or vessels coupled alongside by means of rope connections. The coupling device secures the stable positioning of the coupled vessels. Requirements for the safety to protect operators from accidents during the creation, operation, and separation of the rope connections of push tows and vessels coupled alongside are contained in this document. It also gives rules for designation and testing.