This standard specifies the requirements for the design, structure, safety, performance and acceptance testing of windlass and anchor winches. This standard applies to windlass and anchor winches driven by electric, hydraulic, steam or external force on seagoing ships. For anchor handling and mooring combination machines, in addition to this standard, ISO 3730 should also be referred to. Note 1: The "windlass" referred to in this article should be understood as "windlass and anchor winch" where appropriate. Note 2: Attention should be paid to the requirements of the relevant classification society or flag state government.
ISO 4568:2006 Referenced Document
IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code) (Edition 2.1 ***Applies to French text only***)*, 2024-04-18 Update
ISO 1704 Ships and marine technology — Stud-link anchor chains*, 2022-02-16 Update
ISO 3730 Shipbuilding and marine structures - Mooring winches*, 2012-10-01 Update
ISO 3828 Shipbuilding and marine structures - Deck machinery - Vocabulary and symbols*, 2008-03-01 Update
ISO 4413 Hydraulic fluid power - General rules and safety requirements for systems and their components*, 2010-11-15 Update
ISO 7825 Shipbuilding - Deck machinery - General requirements*, 2017-10-01 Update
ISO 4568:2006 history
2021ISO 4568:2021 Ships and marine technology — Sea-going vessels — Windlasses and anchor capstans