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Superseded standards for commercial vessels

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

For superseded Generic Equivalent Solutions, please see the Superseded generic equivalent solutions webpage.

Superseded standardsStatusPrevious editions and amendments
National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS) – Section 4Revoked

Section 4 Surveys of Vessels PDF484.69 KB

Section 4 – Revocation Instrument – 1 July 2018 PDF51.82 KB

PreambleRemovedApril 2005 PDF82.91 KB
NSCV Part A – Safety ObligationsRemovedApril 2005 PDF66.09 KB
NSCV Part B – General requirementsCurrent

Previous editions: January 2023 PDF1.42 MB, July 2018 PDF1.41 MBJanuary 2018 PDF2.24 MBSeptember 2015 PDF1.6 MB, April 2011 PDF3.12 MBApril 2005 PDF3.42 MB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KB, 1 July 2018 PDF65.15 KBJanuary 2018 PDF124.5 KBApril 2011 PDF12.52 KB

NSCV C1 - Arrangement, accommodation and personal safety Current

Previous edition: June 2016 PDF2.02 MBNovember 2013 PDF1.06 MB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KB

Section C2: Watertight and weathertight integrityCurrentPrevious edition: January 2023 PDF1.61 MB
NSCV C3 - ConstructionCurrent

Previous edition: April 2008 PDF278.6 KB, October 2010 PDF311.79 KB, April 2011 PDF430.36 KB

Amendment: October 2010 PDF32.28 KB, April 2011 PDF12.91 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KB

Section C4: Fire safetyCurrent

Previous edition: April 2005 PDF2.61 MB, October 2008 PDF2.94 MB, August 2011, April 2012 PDF3.12 MB, June 2016 PDF2.51 MBJanuary 2018 PDF1.92 MB

Amendment: April 2011 PDF13.77 KB, April 2012 PDF101.5 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KB24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KB

NSCV C5A - MachineryCurrent

Previous edition: January 2018 PDF2.81 MB, PDF2.81 MBJune 2016 PDF2.75 MB, April 2011 PDF3.42 MB, October 2010 PDF2.65 MB and April 2005 PDF3.69 MB

Amendment: October 2010 PDF2.65 MB, April 2011 PDF26.08 KB and June 2016 PDF294.05 KB and January 2018 PDF1.08 MB

NSCV C5B - ElectricalCurrent

Previous edition: June 2016 PDF423.2 KBAugust 2002 PDF1.24 MB, December 2005 PDF259.45 KB and April 2011 PDF376.06 KB

Amendment: April 2011 PDF12.97 KB and June 2016 PDF294.05 KB

NSCV C5C – LPG systems for appliancesCurrentNo previous editions
NSCV C5D – LPG systems for enginesCurrent

Previous edition: April 2005 PDF134.91 KB

Amendment: June 2016 PDF294.05 KB

NSCV C6A – Intact stability requirementsCurrent

Previous edition: July 2018 PDF3.29 MB, PDF3.29 MB June 2016 PDF3.37 MBOctober 2010 PDF3.25 MB and April 2008 PDF3.24 MB.

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KB and October 2010 PDF81.69 KB

NSCV C6B – Buoyancy and stability after floodingCurrent

Previous edition: April 2022 PDF4.32 MBAugust 2011 PDF34.88 KBOctober 2010 PDF2.59 MB and May 2010 PDF2.54 MB

Amendment: June 2016 PDF294.05 KBAugust 2011 PDF3.3 MB and October 2010 PDF69.29 KB

NSCV C6C – Stability tests and stability informationCurrent

Previous edition: April 2022 PDF4.84 MBJune 2016 PDF2.85 MBOctober 2010 PDF2.63 MB and April 2008 PDF1.92 MB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KB and October 2010 PDF69.29 KB

NSCV C7A – Safety equipmentCurrent

Previous edition: January 2019 PDF942.1 KBJanuary 2018 PDF1.26 MB, December 2016 PDF378.37 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KBApril 2015 PDF578.94 KBSeptember 2014 PDF962.68 KBApril 2014 PDF961.18 KBSeptember 2008 PDF835.99 KB and October 2004 PDF766.46 KB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KB, December 2016 PDF164.93 KB, April 2014 PDF150.25 KB, July 2008 PDF72.83 KB and January 2006

NSCV C7B – Communications equipmentCurrent

Previous edition: January 2021 PDF447.84 KBJanuary 2019 PDF449.96 KBFebruary 2017 PDF737.46 KBDecember 2016 PDF737.46 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KBDecember 2009 PDF516.99 KB and May 2008 PDF519.32 KB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KBDecember 2016 PDF164.93 KB and December 2009 PDF51.3 KB

NSCV C7C – Navigation equipmentCurrent

Previous edition: July 2018February 2017 PDF445.83 KBNovember 2008 PDF265.07 KBNovember 2013 PDF652.86 KB, June 2016 PDF443.9 KB and December 2016 PDF445.83 KB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KB and December 2016 PDF445.83 KB

NSCV C7D – Anchoring systemsCurrent

Previous edition: April 2022 PDF505.29 KB, PDF505.29 KBJune 2016 PDF598.85 KBOctober 2010 PDF479.38 KB and April 2008 PDF378.64 KB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KBOctober 2010 PDF20 KB and June 2016 PDF294.05 KB

NSCV Part D – Crew CompetenciesRevoked

Previous edition: July 2018 PDF360.66 KBMay 2017 PDF152.13 KB21 July 2015 PDF433.54 KBNovember 2013 PDF148.55 KBJune 2013 PDF424.39 KB and August 2006 PDF946.9 KB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KB

NSCV Part E - OperationsRevoked

Previous editions: April 2005 PDF718.92 KB, October 2008 PDF563.12 KBMay 2013 PDF105.49 KBJune 2016 PDF488.96 KB

Amendment: July 2008 PDF87.31 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KB, July 2018 PDF99.79 KB

NSCV F1A – General requirements for fast craftCurrent

Previous edition: January 2023 PDF252.54 KB, January 2018 PDF728.02 KBJune 2016 PDF249.85 KB and PDF249.85 KBApril 2005 PDF130.93 KB 

Amendment: June 2016 PDF294.05 KB

NSCV F1B – Category F1 fast craftCurrent

Previous edition: July 2018 PDF328.93 KB, June 2016 PDF296.99 KBOctober 2010  PDF200.36 KBand April 2005 PDF199.89 KB

Amendment: July 2018 PDF65.15 KBJune 2016 PDF296.99 KB and October 2010 PDF45.44 KB

NSCV F1C – Category F2 fast craft Current

Previous edition: January 2023 PDF835.48 KB, July 2018 PDF827.64 KBJune 2016 PDF932.87 KB, October 2010 and March 2007 PDF613.1 KB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF65.15 KB1 July 2018 PDF827.64 KBJune 2016 PDF294.05 KB and October 2010 PDF46.16 KB

NSCV F2 – Leisure craftCurrent

Previous edition: January 2019 PDF942.24 KBJanuary 2018 PDF1.84 MBApril 2017 PDF1.62 MBJune 2016 PDF905.54 KB and October 2010 PDF396.09 KB and National Standard for Recreational Boat Safety Equipment PDF77.47 KB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KB, 1 July 2018 PDF65.15 KBJanuary 2018 PDF1.84 MB and June 2016 PDF294.05 KB.

NSCV F3 – Novel Vessels No previous editions
NSCV F4 – Special purpose vessels No previous editions
NSCV Part G – Non-survey vesselsCurrent

Previous edition: January 2019 PDF374.89 KBApril 2017 PDF560.64 KBJune 2016  PDF415.39 KBand October 2012 PDF255.01 KB

Amendment: 24 July 2018 PDF62.53 KB, 1 July 2018 PDF65.15 KB and June 2016 PDF294.05 KB

 
Last updated: 1 October 2024