Technical by tom keeling

As a (unilateral) boater safety initiative, Tom has decided to publish on this page occasional information to assist engineers and boaters where a safety matter has arisen and no obvious action has yet been taken by the relevant authorities. These memos are produced for no fee and are aimed at increasing boater safety and awareness of relevant technical matters. 

Tom completed a MSc degree in 2022/3 focussing on gas safety on boats; some of the findings are referenced in the below, but there is more to come in this very poorly researched area. 

Mar 2024 - In the Media - IIMS THE REPORT- Rethinking Post-construction Assessment 

Jan 2024 - TECHNICAL PAPER - Rethinking Post-construction Assessment (co-author Peter Brookes)

Jan 2024 - In the Media - Waterways World - Steel Boat Surveys 

Nov 2023 - In the Media - MARINE PROFESSIONAL - Focus on IMarEST Small Ships Group

Oct 2023 - TECHNICAL PAPER - Water Heaters on Boats - Debunking the Myth 

Sept 2023 - Copy of Open Letter to Nav Authorities regarding risks to boaters, Mar 2022 (author Mark Paris) 

Aug 2023 - TECHNICAL PAPER - Problems with PD 54823:2016 - Call to withdraw or review 

June 2023 - TECHNICAL PRESENTATION - Gas Safety on Boats - Summary of MSc findings (YouTube Video)

March 2023 - TECHNICAL PAPER - Proposal to Introduce a Mandatory Gas System Commissioning Process for New Craft

Nov 2022 - TECHNICAL PAPER - Minimum Steel Thicknesses for Narrowboats (co-author Peter Brookes)

In the Media - IIMS THE REPORT - Minimum Steel Thicknesses for Narrowboats (page 58)

Jan 2021 - TECHNICAL  MEMO - Sea Otter Gas Hose Connections