Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing. International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO 17631 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 8 Ships and marine technology, Subcommittee SC 1, Lifesaving and fire protection. It is intended to supplement International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements and recommendations for arrangement of shipboard plans used on commercial vessels complying with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. Annex A forms an integral part of this International Standard. Annex B is for information only.
