Small Vessel Regulations — 1
1 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in these Regulations. accessible means capable of being reached for inspection, removal or maintenance without removal of any elements of the permanent vessel structure. ( accessible ) Act means the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 . ( Loi ) change of use means that the use of a vessel that was a pleasure craft has changed in such a manner that the vessel is no longer a pleasure craft. ( changement d’utilisation ) classification society means a classification society that is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). ( société de classification ) construction standards means the Construction Standards for Small Vessels , TP 1332, published by the Department of Transport. ( normes de construction ) engine space means any space that contains a permanently installed propulsion engine or auxiliary engine, including any connected spaces. ( compartiment moteur ) final preparation , in respect of an official competition, means activities to prepare for the competition that take place at the competition venue during the days and times specified by the organizer of the competition. ( derniers préparatifs ) formal training means practice for an official competition under the supervision of a coach or an official certified by a governing body. ( entraînement officiel ) governing body means a national governing body of a water sport (a) that publishes rules and criteria respecting conduct and safety requirements for skill demonstrations, formal training or official competitions; and (b) that (i) certifies coaches and coaching programs, (ii) certifies officials and programs for officials, or (iii) recommends training and safety guidelines for certified coaches or officials. ( organisme dirigeant ) ignition-protected , in respect of an electrical device, means that the device is designed and constructed in such a manner that under its design operating conditions (a) it will not ignite a flammable hydrocarbon mixture surrounding it when an ignition source causes an internal explosion; (b) it is incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy to ignite a hydrocarbon mixture; or (c) its source of ignition is hermetically sealed. ( protégé contre l’inflammabilité ) IMO Resolution MSC.81(70) means the annex to International Maritime Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances . ( résolution MSC.81(70) de l’OMI ) ISO 13590 means International Standard Organization Standard ISO 13590, Small Craft — Personal Watercraft — Construction and System Installation Requirements . ( ISO 13590 ) length , in respect of a vessel, means the distance measured from the forward end of the foremost outside surface of the hull shell to the aft end of the aftermost outside surface of the hull shell. ( longueur ) lifebuoy means a SOLAS lifebuoy or a small vessel lifebuoy. ( bouée de sauvetage ) lifejacket means a small vessel lifejacket, a standard lifejacket, a Class 1 or Class 2 lifejacket or a SOLAS lifejacket. ( gilet de sauvetage ) life raft means a SOLAS life raft, a reduced capacity life raft or a coastal life raft. ( radeau de sauvetage ) LSA Code means the annex to International Maritime Organization Resolution MSC.48(66), International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code . ( recueil LSA ) manual propelling device means a set of oars, a paddle or another device that uses human power to propel a vessel. ( dispositif de propulsion manuelle ) muffler means an expansion chamber within the exhaust line specifically designed to reduce engine noise, but does not include a muffler cut-out, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, glass pack muffler, by-pass or similar device. ( silencieux ) official competition means a competition or regatta organized by a governing body or by a club or an organization that is affiliated with a governing body. ( compétition officielle ) owner , in respect of a vessel other than a pleasure craft, means th