TS ISO 8147

TS ISO 8147 is a vocabulary standard for derrick rigs used on ships and for the associated component groups. It provides a common technical language for the principal parts of these lifting arrangements, helping marine and shipbuilding professionals describe equipment consistently and avoid ambiguity in drawings, maintenance documents, and operating references.

How the terminology fits shipboard derrick rigs

A derrick rig is a shipboard lifting arrangement built around coordinated components such as posts, booms, ropes, winches, and fittings. In practice, the exact words used for these parts matter because each element has a distinct function in hoisting, slewing, supporting, or securing the load. This standard brings together the terms in use for the most important components and defines the expressions used alongside derrick rigs, so that the terminology is aligned across technical communication and marine practice.

What the vocabulary coverage includes

According to its scope, the standard covers the terms used for the main parts of derrick rigs on ships and adds terms for winches in accordance with TS 6137 (ISO 3828). In other words, it is not a performance or testing document; it is a terminology reference that organizes the language used to describe the rig and the related winch equipment within shipbuilding and marine structures.

• Terms for the main components of shipboard derrick rigs
• Definitions used in connection with derrick rigs
• Additional terminology for winches covered by TS 6137 (ISO 3828)
• Common naming for shipbuilding and cargo-handling contexts