This European Standard applies to: ship's boats that must be carried on inland navigation vessels according to Annex II of Directive 2006/87/EC [3]; lifeboats if no special life-saving equipment (e.g. ADN) is specified for the area of use [4]; work boats for the transport of a limited number of persons or relatively small working loads in the construction site area and over comparatively short distances. This standard does not apply to: recreational craft according to Directive 2013/53/EU [5]; firefighting and water rescue boats..