scope:

NEN 8431 applies to mooring launches that are used for assistance in moooring and unmooring of all kind of vessels. The standard defines the technical requirements for mooring launches and the on-board equipment in order to minimize risks arising from the regular operation of the launches. This standard also contains additional requirements in case the mooring launches are used for the following supplementary activities: - bringing out oil booms; - transfer of a limited number of persons to and from vessels; - transport and transfer of relatively light cargoes.