This part of ISO 6185 specifies the minimum safety characteristics required for the design, materials to use, manufacture and testing of inflatable boats (including rigid inflatable boats) less than 8 m in overall length with a minimum buoyancy of 1 800 N. This part of ISO 6185 is applicable to the following types of inflatable boats intended for use within the operating temperatures of –20 °C to +60 °C: - Type VII: Inflatable boats capable of taking a motor power rating of 15 kW and greater; - Type VIII: Inflatable offshore boats capable of taking a motor power rating of 75 kW or greater and with a stability factor greater than 250. NOTE 1 General arrangements of typical boats of Types VII and VIII are given in annexes A and B, respectively. NOTE 2 For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW and less refer to ISO 6185-1. For boats with power ratings of 4,5 kW to 15 kW inclusive refer to ISO 6185-2. This part of ISO 6185 excludes single-chambered boats and boats made from unsupported materials, and is not applicable to aquatic toys and inflatable liferafts.