# Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3.4: Openings in hull, deck and superstructure

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Openings in hull, deck(s) and superstructure shall not impair the structural integrity of the watercraft or its weather tight integrity when closed.
Windows, port lights, doors and hatch covers shall withstand the water pressure likely to be encountered in their specific position, as well as point loads applied by the weight of persons moving on deck.
Through hull fittings designed to allow water passage into the hull or out of the hull, below the waterline corresponding to the manufacturer’s maximum recommended load in accordance with point 3.6, shall be fitted with a means of shutoff which shall be readily accessible.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2013/53/annex/I/division/A/division/3/division/3.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2013-53/annex-I/division-A/division-3/division-3.4
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