Lucky_Phill
03-12-2011, 07:31 PM
Capacity labels
http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/%7E/media/f9f9d01e-2d49-4820-a813-d72056bb3e05/under_6_label.ashx Overloading is dangerous and one of the easiest ways to capsize your boat. The more weight in the boat, the lower the freeboard. Freeboard is the minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale or deck. The gunwale is the upper edge of an open boat. Overloading compromises the safety of everyone on board and increases the chance of swamping or capsizing.
When preparing for a trip, the boat operator is responsible for assessing the load on board, both people and objects. For example:
heavy items should be stowed in a low and central place where they cannot move around
weight, including passengers, should be distributed evenly through the boat
the weight of extra fuel and water should be taken into account.
By applying a capacity label you will have a constant reminder of how many people can be safely on board your boat in smooth waters and good conditions.
All registrable recreational boats, with the exception of sailing ships, must have one or more capacity labels attached. Capacity labels should be placed near the boat's control area/s where they can be seen by the operator at all times. A penalty could apply if a capacity label is not attached, unreadable or located in the wrong position on the boat.
There are three different capacity labels available:
powered boats under six metres
powered boats six metres and over
powered boats with a flybridge.
The operator must keep in mind that the label indicates the number of people the boat can safely carry in good conditions and smooth waters. When using the boat in partially smooth or open waters or in rough conditions the operator should consider reducing the number of people taken on the trip.
Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centres (http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/About-us/Contact-us/In-person/Customer-service-centres.aspx) can provide a free capacity label when registering or transferring the registration of a boat.
Determining your boat's capacity
Australian Builder's Plate or manufacturer's plate
Take the capacity information from the Australian Builder's Plate or the manufacturer's plate if fitted to your boat. If your boat doesn't have one of these plates, you should contact the manufacturer for details.
From 1 July 2006, all new recreational boats manufactured in Australia will show an Australian Builder's Plate. Capacity labels are not required if your boat has either a manufacturer's plate or an Australian Builder's Plate, but only if these are clearly visible from each steering position on the boat. You should still consider placing a capacity label on your boat if it provides a more visible reminder of the boat's safe capacity.
Capacity assessment tables
To calculate a boat's capacity, measure the length and beam (width) and match these dimensions in the tables below. These tables are also shown on the back of each capacity label.
http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Safety/Capacity-labels.aspx
LP
http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/%7E/media/f9f9d01e-2d49-4820-a813-d72056bb3e05/under_6_label.ashx Overloading is dangerous and one of the easiest ways to capsize your boat. The more weight in the boat, the lower the freeboard. Freeboard is the minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale or deck. The gunwale is the upper edge of an open boat. Overloading compromises the safety of everyone on board and increases the chance of swamping or capsizing.
When preparing for a trip, the boat operator is responsible for assessing the load on board, both people and objects. For example:
heavy items should be stowed in a low and central place where they cannot move around
weight, including passengers, should be distributed evenly through the boat
the weight of extra fuel and water should be taken into account.
By applying a capacity label you will have a constant reminder of how many people can be safely on board your boat in smooth waters and good conditions.
All registrable recreational boats, with the exception of sailing ships, must have one or more capacity labels attached. Capacity labels should be placed near the boat's control area/s where they can be seen by the operator at all times. A penalty could apply if a capacity label is not attached, unreadable or located in the wrong position on the boat.
There are three different capacity labels available:
powered boats under six metres
powered boats six metres and over
powered boats with a flybridge.
The operator must keep in mind that the label indicates the number of people the boat can safely carry in good conditions and smooth waters. When using the boat in partially smooth or open waters or in rough conditions the operator should consider reducing the number of people taken on the trip.
Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centres (http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/About-us/Contact-us/In-person/Customer-service-centres.aspx) can provide a free capacity label when registering or transferring the registration of a boat.
Determining your boat's capacity
Australian Builder's Plate or manufacturer's plate
Take the capacity information from the Australian Builder's Plate or the manufacturer's plate if fitted to your boat. If your boat doesn't have one of these plates, you should contact the manufacturer for details.
From 1 July 2006, all new recreational boats manufactured in Australia will show an Australian Builder's Plate. Capacity labels are not required if your boat has either a manufacturer's plate or an Australian Builder's Plate, but only if these are clearly visible from each steering position on the boat. You should still consider placing a capacity label on your boat if it provides a more visible reminder of the boat's safe capacity.
Capacity assessment tables
To calculate a boat's capacity, measure the length and beam (width) and match these dimensions in the tables below. These tables are also shown on the back of each capacity label.
http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Safety/Capacity-labels.aspx
LP