Norbury
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Excellent prices for dry docking and blacking, for more information CLICK HERE.
Good range of boats for sale.
Dry dock available for hull surveys.
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The Boat Safety Scheme was jointly established in 1997 by the Environment Agency and British Waterways and is used by navigation authorities to help prevent fire, explosion and pollution through a four yearly examination. Meeting the requirements of the scheme and holding a current certificate is a requirement of obtaining a navigation licence. Call us to book your Boat Safety Examination or email us. All boats examined All types of boats can be examined, including Private Pleasure, Residential and Hire boats. Some open boats do not require a Boat Safety Certificate, so please call us to discuss further.
For privately owned and privately managed boats, the Essential Guide (August 2005) can be downloaded or a hard copy ordered. For hire craft, small passenger boats, workboats and similar non-private craft, the BSS Guide 2002 can be downloaded or viewed on line.
When to book an examination To help ensure boats always have a current certificate, the new certificate can be issued up to two months before the expiry date of the current certificate, with the new certificate being forward dated to give an expiry date four years from the expiry date of the current certificate. Should the boat fail any part of the examination, it then gives two months for the failure points to be corrected. Recreational Craft Directive, RCD Since 1998, all new boats fall within the requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive. In general terms, until the boat becomes 5 years old, it needs to comply with the RCD, if offered for sale. Any builder selling a boat, to any stage of completion, will need to comply with the directive. A boat being fitted out by its owner does not need to comply, however should the owner offer the boat for sale within the 5 year period, it will need to comply. For many reasons, not least safety, it is good practice even if not legally required for the boat owner to build to the standard of the directive. Five years is a significant period of time, during which plans can change. Building to the standard can provide peace of mind, if subsequently the boat needs to be certified against the RCD. If wishing to fully certify the boat, this is a self certification process and a number of companies offer help in this area. Regardless of compliance to the RCD, after 5 years the boat will need to comply with the requirements of the Boat Safety Scheme. Hence, building to a poor standard may mean the boat does not meet BSS standards. Boats on the waters of British Waterways, the Environment Agency and other waterway agencies require a valid licence to be held. Within the first year the licence application can be supported by RCD documentation issued by the manufacture for part completed boats. However, in order to obtain the licence after the first year, the boat will need to be fully CE marked against the RCD or have a Boat Safety Certificate. After 5 years, boats then require a Boat Safety Certificate only. When a Boat Safety Certificate is issued to a boat up to 5 years old, the certificate will be marked "Certificate issued to support a licence application and in doing so does NOT remove any RCD requirement that may be required by law". The boat owner needs to sign acknowledgement of this understanding. Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Smoke Alarm information Although this falls outside the requirements of the Boat Safety Scheme, the fitting of Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Smoke Alarms is highly recommended particularly if you live aboard, if your boat is used extensively, or for peace of mind. What is Carbon Monoxide (CO) - A highly poisonous gas which is released when fuels are burnt (wood, coal, diesel, petrol, propane, butane etc). It is invisible, has no smell and is very difficult to detect with human senses. First warning signs of CO is usually headaches and nausea. Under normal operating conditions where appliances are correctly installed, well maintained and correctly ventilated, the amount of CO released into an area is not dangerous. CO can be released in dangerous quantities if one or more of the following conditions exist:
Fitting a CO detector is not to be seen as a substitute for the proper servicing of appliances or flues What type of Smoke Alarm - When making a selection the most important factor is the type of sensor. You need an optical sensor which is better at detecting smoke from a smoldering fire. This type of sensor is also not set-off by burning toast! Boat Safety Examination £185.00 including Certificate (conditions apply). Retest £35.00 The price will include the following, and is payable by cheque or cash following the examination
All work undertaken is covered by full Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance, copy available upon request. Any rectification work can also be carried out before leaving Norbury Junction. BACK. |
All types of plating and fabrication work undertaken.
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