DIN Standards Committee Shipbuilding and Marine Technology
VG 85245-1
Detachable railings for ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship gangways - Part 1: Rail stanchion; Text in German and English
Losnehmbare Geländer für Landgänge und Laufstege - Teil 1: Geländerstütze; Text Deutsch und Englisch
Overview
Rail stanchions according to this standard are used on ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship gangways for floating equipment of the Deutsche Marine (German Navy) and are part of the detachable railings. They prevent persons from falling down. These rail stanchions are easy to remove for space saving storage of ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship gangways. The designs and the materials to be used are specified in this standard in order to ensure interchangeability.