Overview
ISO 8147:1995 - "Shipbuilding and marine structures - Derrick rigs and component parts - Vocabulary" is an ISO vocabulary standard that defines the principal terms and definitions used for derrick rigs on ships. The standard standardizes the names, reference numbers and descriptions of derrick components (including winches in accordance with ISO 3828), provides simplified assembly illustrations for characteristic rig types, and includes a multilingual vocabulary (Annex A) and bibliography (Annex B).
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Applications
ISO 8147 is practical for:
- Shipbuilders, naval architects and marine engineers - for clear specification and design communication of derrick gear.
- Classification societies and regulators - to ensure consistent terminology in rules and reports.
- Equipment manufacturers and suppliers - to standardize product descriptions, datasheets and procurement documents.
- Technical publications, training and translations - for unambiguous instruction manuals, maintenance procedures and multilingual documentation.
- Surveyors and operators - to align maintenance records, inspections and spare-parts lists with standardized nomenclature.
Related standards
- ISO 3828 - referenced for winch terminology and definitions.
- ISO 8147 was prepared by ISO/TC 8 (Ships and marine technology); consult related TC 8 publications for complementary shipboard lifting and handling standards.
Using ISO 8147:1995 helps organizations reduce ambiguity in specification, improve interoperability between suppliers and shipyards, and produce clearer technical documentation for derrick rigs and associated winches.