ABYC: American Boat and Yacht Council

ABYC, American Boat and Yacht Council, is a not-for-profit membership organization that has been developing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair for 50 years. ABYC is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and is a leader in education for the marine industry, as well as certification programs for marine technicians.

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ABYC E-11-2023

AC and DC Electrical Systems On Boats

This standard addresses the design, construction, and installation of alternating current (AC) electrical systems and direct current (DC) electrical systems on boats.

ABYC E-30-2021

Electric Propulsion Systems (Formerly TE-30)

This standard addresses the design, construction, and installation of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electrical systems on boats for the purpose of propulsion.

ABYC A-32-2022

AC Power Conversion Equipment and Systems

This standard addresses the design, construction, and installation of electrical and electronic power conversion, control equipment, and systems.

ABYC E-30-2021

Electric Propulsion Systems (Formerly TE-30)

This standard addresses the design, construction, and installation of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electrical systems on boats for the purpose of propulsion.

ABYC H-41-2009

REBOARDING MEANS, LADDERS, HANDHOLDS, RAILS AND LIFELINES

This standard is a guide for the design, construction, and installation of reboarding means, ladders, handhold devices, grab rails, rails, lifelines, and slip resistant surfaces.

ABYC A-16-2024

Installation of Electric Navigation Lights

This standard applies to the installation of electric navigation lights on boats.

ABYC A-28-2024

Galvanic Isolators

This standard addresses construction, testing, and installation of galvanic isolators used on boats equipped with alternating current (AC) shore power systems operating at frequencies of 50 or 60 Hz, and less than 600 V, wired in accordance with ABYC E-11, AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats and ABYC TE-12, Three-Phase AC Electrical Systems on Boats.

ABYC A-28-2024

Galvanic Isolators

This standard addresses construction, testing, and installation of galvanic isolators used on boats equipped with alternating current (AC) shore power systems operating at frequencies of 50 or 60 Hz, and less than 600 V, wired in accordance with ABYC E-11, AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats and ABYC TE-12, Three-Phase AC Electrical Systems on Boats.

ABYC A-4-2023

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

This standard is a guide for the design, construction, and installation of portable handheld fire extinguishers and fixed fire extinguishing systems on boats equipped with an engine, electrical system, or heat producing devices.

ABYC C-1500-2024

Ignition Protection Test Methods for Marine Products

This standard addresses the test methods for determining ignition protection for devices under normal operating conditions.