scope:

Specifies the requirements for performance, sizing, marking and test methods for deck safety harnesses and safety lines. This standard is applicable to harnesses and lines in the following sizes of body weight size 1 > 50 kg size 2 > 20 kg ≤ 50 kg size 3 ≤ 20 kg which are intended to be worn by all persons when in the exposed cockpit or on the working deck of a recreational vessel afloat. It is not applicable to dinghy "trapeze" harnesses, windsurfing harnesses, or seat harnesses for fast motor boats.