ABYC H-02 - Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline 船用汽油通风系统.pdf

H-2 (10) 3-10-89 H-2 VENTILATION OF BOATS USING GASOLINE Based on ABYC's assessment of the state of existing technology and the problems associated with achieving the requirements of this standard, ABYC recommends compliance with this standard by August 1, 1990. H-2.1. PURPOSE These recommended practices and engineering standards establish requirements for ventilation of boats. H-2.2. SCOPE These recommended practices and engineering standards apply to boats using gasoline for electrical generation, mechanical power or propulsion. Outboard boats are covered by this standard. NOTE: Ventilation requirements for boats llsing diesel fuel are contained in ABYC H-32, "Ventilation ofBoats Using Diesel Fuel". H·2.3. DEFINITIONS a. Accommodation Compmtment - Spaces designed for living purposes for persons aboard a boat. Examples of specific uses of accommodation compartments include: staterooms, heads (bath- rooms), galley, pilot house, navigation, workshop and other similar people oriented uses. These uses contrast with engine and fuel tank compartments. b. Gasoline - Any fuel containing gasoline. c. Open to the Atmosphere - Refers to a space or compartment that has atieast 15 square inches of net open area directly exposed to the atmosphere for each cubic foot of net compartment volume.