ISO 14884-2015 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 14884:2015 — Large yachts — Weathertight doors — Strength and weathertightness requirements. This International Standard specifies strength and weathertightness requirements for weathertight hinged, sliding and pantograph doors (manual and powered) used to provide access to accommodation and service areas on large yachts.

Abstract

Specifies technical requirements for weathertight doors intended to achieve the weathertightness required by the International Convention on Load Lines 1966 (ICLL). The standard considers design loads applied to the door and transmitted into the frame and adjacent structure, and it excludes unframed glazed doors and forward‑facing multi‑leaf doors on the weather deck. It applies to large yachts (length L ≥ 24 m) in sport, pleasure and commercial operations.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: February 2015
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 47.040 (Seagoing vessels)
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015)
• Number of pages: 11

Technical committee: ISO/TC 8/SC 12.

Scope

Defines strength and weathertightness requirements for hinged, sliding and pantograph weathertight doors fitted to large yachts (L ≥ 24 m) that provide access to accommodation and service areas. The standard addresses design loads applied to the door and transmitted into its frame and adjacent structure but does not consider loads that the yacht’s structure may apply to the door or frame. It is intended primarily for appliances required to meet ICLL positions 1 and 2; certain door types (unframed glazed doors and forward‑facing multi‑leaf weather‑deck doors) are excluded.

Key topics and requirements

• Requirements for strength and structural integrity of hinged, sliding and pantograph doors for large yachts.
• Weathertightness criteria tied to the International Convention on Load Lines (ICLL) positions 1 and 2.
• Design load definitions and provisions for loads transmitted into door frames and adjacent structure.
• Exclusions and limitations: unframed glazed doors and forward‑facing multi‑leaf weather‑deck doors are outside scope.
• Application limited to large yachts (L ≥ 24 m) used for sport, pleasure and commercial operations.

Typical use and users

Used by yacht designers and naval architects, large‑yacht builders and shipyards, marine door and hardware manufacturers, classification societies, marine surveyors and maritime safety authorities to specify, evaluate and approve weathertight door installations on large yachts.

Related standards

References and relationships with maritime regulations such as the International Convention on Load Lines 1966 (as amended) are noted in the standard; it is produced under ISO/TC 8/SC 12 which develops shipboard and related standards. Users should consult relevant IMO and national regulations and any classification‑society rules that apply to a given yacht or operation.

Keywords

large yachts, weathertight doors, door strength, weathertightness, hinged doors, sliding doors, pantograph doors, design loads, load lines, ISO/TC 8/SC 12

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 14884:2015 is an international standard that gives strength and weathertightness requirements for hinged, sliding and pantograph weathertight doors used on large yachts (L ≥ 24 m).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers technical requirements and design load considerations for doors intended to provide weathertight access to accommodation and service areas, and it defines which door types and locations are in scope or excluded (for example, unframed glazed doors and forward‑facing multi‑leaf weather‑deck doors are excluded).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Yacht designers, shipbuilders, door and hardware manufacturers, classification societies, marine surveyors and maritime authorities use the standard when designing, manufacturing, installing or approving weathertight doors on large yachts.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The published edition is ISO 14884:2015 (edition 1, February 2015). As listed by ISO the document is the published (2015) edition; users should check with ISO or their national standards body for any later amendments or a newer edition before relying on it for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone International Standard produced under ISO/TC 8/SC 12 (ships and marine technology); while not part of a numbered multi‑part series, it is related by subject matter to other IMO, ISO and classification society standards covering ship structural, safety and weathertight requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Large yachts, weathertight doors, strength, weathertightness, design loads, hinged doors, sliding doors, pantograph doors, load lines, ISO 14884:2015.