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Commission Directive 2009/26/EC of 6 April 2009 amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment (Text with EEA relevance)
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Commission Directive 2009/26/EC
of 6 April 2009
amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on marine equipment(1) and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) For the purposes of Directive 96/98/EC, the international conventions and testing standards should apply in their up-to-date versions.
(2) As amendments to the international conventions and applicable testing standards have entered into force since 30 June 2008, date on which Directive 96/98/EC was amended for the last time, these amendments should be incorporated into that Directive in the interests of clarity.
(3) The International Maritime Organisation and the European standardisation organisations have adopted standards, including detailed testing standards, for a number of items of equipment which are listed in Annex A.2 to Directive 96/98/EC or which, albeit not listed, are considered relevant for the purpose of the said Directive. Therefore such items of equipment should be included in Annex A.1 or transferred from Annex A.2 to Annex A.1, as appropriate.
(4) Directive 96/98/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex A to Directive 96/98/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
Where equipment listed as ‘new item’ in column 1 of Annex A.1 of Directive 96/98/EC or as having been transferred from Annex A.2 to Annex A.1 of that Directive was manufactured before the date referred to in Article 3(1) of this Directive in accordance with procedures for type-approval already in force before that date within the territory of a Member State, such equipment may be placed on the market and on board a Community ship during the two years following the said date.
Article 3Transposition
1.Member States shall adopt and publish, by 6 April 2010 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
They shall apply those provisions from 6 April 2010.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 4
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 April 2009.
For the Commission
Antonio Tajani
Vice-President
ANNEX
“ANNEX AList of acronyms used
A.1, Amendment 1 concerning standard documents other than IMO.
A.2, Amendment 2 concerning standard documents other than IMO.
AC, Amending corrigendum concerning standard documents other than IMO.
CAT, Category for radar equipment as defined in section 1.3 of IEC 62388 (2007).
Circ., Circular.
Colreg, International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
Comsar, IMO's Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue.
EN, European standard.
ETSI, European Telecommunication Standardisation Institute.
FSS, International code for fire safety systems.
FTP, International code for application of fire test procedures.
HSC, High-speed craft code.
IBC, International bulk chemical code.
ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organisation.
IEC, International Electro-technical Commission.
IMO, International Maritime Organisation.
ISO, International Standardisation Organisation.
ITU, International Telecommunication Union.
LSA, Lifesaving appliance.
Marpol, International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.
MEPC, Marine Environment Protection Committee
MSC, Maritime Safety Committee.
NOx, Nitrogen oxides.
SOLAS, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
SOx, Sulphur oxides.
Reg., Regulation.
Res., Resolution.
ANNEX A.1EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH DETAILED TESTING STANDARDS ALREADY EXIST IN INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Notes applicable to the whole of Annex A.1
(a)
General: in addition to the testing standards specifically mentioned, a number of provisions, which must be checked during type-examination (type-approval) as referred to in the modules for conformity assessment in Annex B, are to be found in the applicable requirements of the international conventions and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO.
(b)
Column 5: Where IMO Resolutions are cited, only the testing standards contained in relevant parts of the Annexes to the Resolutions are applicable and exclude the provisions of the Resolutions themselves.
(c)
Column 5: International conventions and testing standards apply in their up-to-date version. For the purpose of identifying correctly the relevant standards, test reports, certificates of conformity and declarations of conformity shall identify the specific testing standard applied and its version.
(d)
Column 5: Where two sets of identifying standards are separated by “or”, each set fulfils all the testing requirements to meet IMO performance standards; thus testing to one of these sets is sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the relevant international instruments. Conversely, when other separators (comma) are used all the listed references apply.
(e)
Column 6: Where module H appears, module H plus design-examination certificate is to be understood.
(f)
The requirements laid down in this Annex shall be without prejudice to carriage requirements in the international conventions.
1.Lifesaving appliances
Notes applicable to section 1: Life saving appliances.
Column 4: IMO MSC/Circular 980 should apply except when superseded by the specific instruments referred to in Column 4.
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.1/1.1 | Lifebuoys |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.2 | Position-indicating lights for lifesaving appliances: (a) for survival craft and rescue boats, (b) for lifebuoys, (c) for lifejackets. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.3 | Lifebuoys self-activating smoke signals |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.4 | Lifejackets |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.5 | Immersion suits and anti-exposure suits not classified as lifejackets:
|
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.6 | Immersion suits and anti-exposure suits classified as lifejackets:
|
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.7 | Thermal protective aids |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.8 | Rocket parachute flares (pyrotechnics) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.9 | Hand flares (pyrotechnics) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.10 | Buoyant smoke signals (pyrotechnics) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.11 | Line-throwing appliances |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.12 | Inflatable liferafts |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.13 | Rigid liferafts |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.14 | Automatically self-righting liferafts |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.15 | Canopied reversible liferafts |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.16 | Float-free arrangements for liferafts (hydrostatic release units) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.17 | Lifeboats |
|
|
| B + D B + F G |
| A.1/1.18 | Rigid rescue boats |
|
|
| B + D B + F G |
| A.1/1.19 | Inflated rescue boats |
|
|
| B + D B + F G |
| A.1/1.20 | Fast rescue boats |
|
|
| B + D B + F G |
| A.1/1.21 | Launching appliances using falls (Davits) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/1.22 | Float-free launching appliances for survival craft | Moved to A.2/1.3 | |||
| A.1/1.23 | Launching appliances for free-fall lifeboats |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/1.24 | Liferaft launching appliances (Davits) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/1.25 | Fast rescue boat launching appliances (Davits) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/1.26 | Release mechanism for (a) Lifeboats and rescue boats and (b) Liferafts Launched by a fall or falls |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.27 | Marine evacuation systems |
|
|
| B + F G |
| A.1/1.28 | Means of rescue |
|
|
| B + D B + F |
| A.1/1.29 ex A.2/1.4 | Embarkation ladders |
|
|
| B + D B + F |
| A.1/1.30 | Retro-reflective materials |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.31 | Survival craft two-way VHF radio telephone apparatus | Moved to A.1/5.17 and A.1/5.18 | |||
| A.1/1.32 | 9 GHz SAR transponder (SART) | Moved to A.1/4.18 | |||
| A.1/1.33 | Radar reflector for lifeboats and rescue boats |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/1.34 | Compass for lifeboats and rescue boats | Moved to A.1/4.23 | |||
| A.1/1.35 | Portable fire-extinguishing equipment for lifeboats and rescue boats | Moved to A.1/3.38 | |||
| A.1/1.36 | Lifeboat/rescue boat propulsion engine |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.37 | Rescue boat propulsion engine-outboard motor |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.38 | Searchlights for use in lifeboats and rescue boats |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/1.39 | Open reversible liferafts |
|
|
| B + D B + F |
| A.1/1.40 | Mechanical pilot hoist | Moved to A.1/4.48 | |||
| A.1/1.41 | Winches for survival craft and rescue boats |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/1.42 | Pilot ladder | Moved to A.1/4.49 | |||
2.Marine pollution prevention
| No | Item designation | Regulation Marpol 73/78 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of Marpol 73/78 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.1/2.1 | Oil-filtering equipment (for an oil content of the effluent not exceeding 15 p.p.m.) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/2.2 | Oil/water interface detectors |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/2.3 | Oil-content meters |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/2.4 | Process units intended for attachment to existing oily water separating equipment (for an oil content of the effluent not exceeding 15 p.p.m.) | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.1/2.5 | Oil discharge monitoring and control system for oil tankers |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/2.6 | Sewage systems |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/2.7 | Shipboard incinerators |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/2.8 ex A.2/2.1 | On-board NOx monitoring and recording devices |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/2.9 ex A.2/2.4 | Other technological methods to limit SOx emissions |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
3.Fire protection equipment
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.1/3.1 | Primary decks covering |
|
|
| B + D |
| A.1/3.2 | Portable fire extinguishers |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.3 | Firefighter's outfit: protective clothing (close proximity clothing) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.4 | Firefighter's outfit: boots |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.5 | Firefighter's outfit: gloves |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.6 | Firefighter's outfit: helmet |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.7 | Self-contained compressed-air-operated breathing apparatus Note: For use in accidents involving dangerous goods a positive pressure type mask is required. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.8 | Compressed air line breathing apparatus |
Note: This item is not included in new Chapter II-2 Regulations [IMO Res. MSC.99(73)] or FSS code [IMO Res. MSC.98(73)]. |
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.9 | Sprinkler systems components for accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations equivalent to that referred to in SOLAS 74 Reg. II-2/12 (limited to nozzles and their performance). |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.10 ex A.2/3.11 | Nozzles for fixed pressure water spraying fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.11 | “A” & “B” Class divisions fire integrity (a) “A” class divisions, (b) “B” class divisions. | “A” Class:
“B” Class:
|
“A” Class:
“B” Class:
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.12 | Devices to prevent the passage of flame into the cargo tanks in tankers |
|
|
| B + F |
| A.1/3.13 | Non-combustible materials |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.14 | Materials other than steel for pipes penetrating “A” or “B” Class division | Item included in A.1/3.26 and A.1/3.27 | |||
| A.1/3.15 | Materials other than steel for pipes conveying oil or fuel oil (a) pipes and fittings, (b) valves, (c) flexible pipe assemblies. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.16 | Fire doors |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.17 | Fire door control systems components. Note: When the term “system components” is used in column 2 it may be that a single component, a group of components or a whole system needs to be tested to ensure that the international requirements are fulfilled. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.18 | Surface materials and floor coverings with low flame-spread characteristics (a) decorative veneers (b) paint systems, (c) floor coverings, (d) pipe insulation covers, (e) adhesives used in the construction of “B” & “C” class divisions, (f) combustible ducts. |
|
|
Note: Where the surface material is required to have a certain maximum calorific value, this shall be measured in accordance with ISO 1716. | B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.19 | Draperies, curtains and other suspended textile materials and films |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.20 | Upholstered furniture |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.21 | Bedding components |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.22 | Fire dampers |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.23 | Non-combustible duct penetrations through “A” class divisions | Moved to A.1/3.26 | |||
| A.1/3.24 | Electric cable transits through “A” class divisions | Moved to A.1/3.26 | |||
| A.1/3.25 | “A” and “B” class fireproof windows and side scuttles |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.26 | Penetrations through “A” class divisions (a) electric cable transits, (b) pipe, duct, trunk, etc. penetrations. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.27 | Penetrations through “B” class (a) electric cable transits, (b) pipe, duct, trunk, etc. penetrations. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.28 | Sprinkler systems (limited to sprinkler heads) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.29 | Fire hoses |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.30 | Portable oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment |
|
|
and as applicable to: (a) Category 1: (safe area):
(b) Category 2: (explosive gas atmospheres):
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.31 | Nozzles for fixed sprinkler systems, for high-speed craft (HSC) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.32 | Fire restricting materials (except furniture) for high-speed craft |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.33 | Fire restricting materials for furniture for high-speed craft |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.34 | Fire resisting divisions for high-speed craft |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.35 | Fire doors on high-speed craft |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.36 | Fire dampers on high-speed craft |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.37 | Penetrations through fire resisting divisions on high-speed craft (a) electric cable transits, (b) pipe, duct, trunk etc. penetrations. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.38 | Portable fire-extinguishing equipment for lifeboats and rescue boats |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.39 | Nozzles for equivalent water-mist fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.40 | Low-location lighting systems (components only) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.41 | Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.42 | Inert gas systems components |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.43 | Nozzles for deep fat cooking equipment fire extinguishing systems (automatic or manual type). |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.44 | Firefighters outfit — lifeline |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.45 | Equivalent fixed gas fire extinguishing systems components (extinguishing medium, head valves and nozzles) for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.46 | Equivalent fixed gas fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces (aerosol systems) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.47 | Concentrate for fixed high expansion foam fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms. Note: The fixed or inside air high expansion foam fire extinguishing system for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms must still be tested with the approved concentrate to the satisfaction of the Administration. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.48 | Fixed water based local application firefighting systems components for use in category “A” machinery spaces (Nozzles and performance tests). |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.49 ex A.2/3.2 | Nozzles for fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems for special category spaces, ro-ro cargo spaces, ro-ro spaces and vehicle spaces |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.50 | Protective clothing resistant to chemical attack | Moved to A.2/3.9 | |||
| A.1/3.51 | Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems components for control stations, service spaces, accommodation spaces, cabin balconies, machinery spaces and unattended machinery spaces |
|
| Control and indicating equipment. Electrical installations in ships:
Power supply equipment:
Heat detectors — Point detectors:
Smoke detectors — Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionisation:
Flame detectors — Point detectors:
Manual call points:
And, as applicable, electrical and electronic installations in ships:
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.52 | Non-portable and transportable fire extinguishers |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.53 | Alarm devices |
|
| Sounders
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.54 | Fixed oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment |
|
|
and as applicable to: (a) Category 4: (safe area)
(b) Category 3: (explosive gas atmospheres)
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.55 ex A.2/3.4 | Dual-purpose type nozzles (spray/jet type) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.56 ex A.2/3.14 | Fire hoses (reel type) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.57 ex A.2/3.28 | Medium expansion foam fire extinguishing systems components — fixed deck foam for tankers |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.58 ex A.2/3.29 | Fixed low expansion foam fire extinguishing systems components for machinery spaces and tanker deck protection. |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.59 ex A.2/3.30 | Expansion foam for fixed fire extinguishing systems for chemical tankers |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.60 (new item) | Nozzles for fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems for cabin balconies |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.61 (new item) | Inside air high expansion foam systems for the protection of machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F |
4.Navigation equipment
Notes applicable to section 4: Navigation equipment.
Column 5: Wherever reference is made to EN 61162 series or IEC 61162 series, the intended item layout shall be taken into account to determine the applicable standard of EN 61162 series or IEC 61162 series.
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.1/4.1 | Magnetic compass |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.2 | Transmitting heading device THD (magnetic method) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.3 | Gyro compass |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.4 | Radar equipment | Moved to A.1/4.34, A.1/4.35 and A.1/4.36 | |||
| A.1/4.5 | Automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) | Moved to A.1/4.34 | |||
| A.1/4.6 | Echo-sounding equipment |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.7 | Speed and distance measuring equipment (SDME) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.8 | Rudder angle, rpm, pitch indicator | Moved to A.1/4.20, A.1/4.21 and A.1/4.22 | |||
| A.1/4.9 ex A.2/4.26 | Rate-of-turn indicator |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.10 | Direction finder | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.1/4.11 | Loran-C equipment |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.12 | Chayka equipment |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.13 | Decca navigator equipment | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.1/4.14 | GPS equipment |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.15 | Glonass equipment |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.16 | Heading control system (HCS) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.17 | Mechanical pilot hoist | Moved to A.1/1.40 | |||
| A.1/4.18 | 9 GHz SAR transponder (SART) |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.19 | Radar equipment for high-speed craft | Moved to A.1/4.37 | |||
| A.1/4.20 ex A.2/4.27 | Rudder angle indicator |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.21 ex A.2/4.28 | Propeller revolution indicator |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.22 ex A.2/4.29 | Pitch indicator |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.23 | Compass for lifeboats and rescue boats |
|
|
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.24 | Automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) for high-speed craft | Moved to A.1/4.37 | |||
| A.1/4.25 | Automatic tracking aid (ATA) | Moved to A.1/4.35 | |||
| A.1/4.26 | Automatic tracking aid (ATA) for high-speed craft | Moved to A.1/4.38 | |||
| A.1/4.27 | Electronic plotting aid (EPA) | Moved to A.1/4.36 | |||
| A.1/4.28 | Integrated bridge system | Moved to A.2/4.30 | |||
| A.1/4.29 | Voyage data recorder (VDR) |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.30 | Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) with backup, and raster chart display system (RCDS) |
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[ECDIS back-up and RCDS are only applicable when this functionality is included in the ECDIS. The module B certificate shall indicate whether these options were tested.] |
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.31 | Gyro compass for high-speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.32 | Universal automatic identification system equipment (AIS) |
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Note: ITU-R M. 1371-3(2007) Annex 3 shall only be applicable in accordance with requirements of IMO Res. MSC.74(69). |
| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.33 | Track control system (working at ship's speed from minimum manoeuvring speed up to 30 knots) |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.34 | Radar equipment CAT 1 |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.35 | Radar equipment CAT 2 |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.36 | Radar equipment CAT 3 |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.37 | Radar equipment for high-speed craft applications (CAT 1H, CAT 2H and CAT 3H) |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.38 | Radar equipment approved with a chart option (CAT 1HC, CAT 2HC and CAT 3HC) |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.39 | Radar reflector |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.40 | Heading control system for high-speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.41 | Transmitting heading device THD (GNSS method) |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.42 | Searchlight for high-speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.43 | Night vision equipment for high-speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.44 | Differential beacon receiver for DGPS and D Glonass equipment |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.45 ex A.2/4.21 | Chart facilities for shipborne radar |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.46 | Transmitting heading device THD (gyroscopic method) |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1./4.47 | Simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR) |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.48 ex A.1/1.40 | Mechanical pilot hoist |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/4.49 ex A.1/1.42 | Pilot ladder |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/4.50 (new item) | DGPS equipment |
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| A.1/4.51 (new item) | D Glonass equipment |
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5.Radiocommunication equipment
Notes applicable to section 5: Radiocommunication equipment.
Column 5: In case of conflicting requirements between IMO MSC/Circ.862 and the product testing standards, the IMO MSC/Circ.862 requirements shall take precedence.
Wherever reference is made to EN 61162 series or IEC 61162 series, the intended item layout shall be taken into account to determine the applicable standard of EN 61162 series or IEC 61162 series.
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.1/5.1 | VHF radio capable of transmitting and receiving DSC and radiotelephony |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.2 | VHF DSC watchkeeping receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.3 | Navtex receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.4 | EGC receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.5 | HF marine safety information (MSI) equipment (HF NBDP receiver) |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.6 | 406 MHz EPIRB (Cospas-Sarsat) |
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Note: IMO MSC/Circ.862 is applicable only to the optional remote activation device, not to the EPIRB itself. | B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.7 | L- band EPIRB (Inmarsat) | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.1/5.8 | 2182 kHz watch receiver | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.1/5.9 | Two-tone alarm generator | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.1/5.10 | MF radio capable of transmitting and receiving DSC and radiotelephony Note: In line with IMO and ITU decisions, the requirements for two-tone alarm generator and transmission on H3E are no longer applicable in the testing standards |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.11 | MF DSC watchkeeping receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.12 | Inmarsat-B SES |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.13 | Inmarsat-C SES |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.14 | MF/HF radio capable of transmitting and receiving DSC, NBDP and radiotelephony Note: In line with IMO and ITU decisions, the requirements for two-tone alarm generator and transmission on A3H are no longer applicable in testing standards. |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.15 | MF/HF DSC watchkeeping receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.16 | Aeronautical two-way VHF radio telephone apparatus |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.17 | Portable survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/5.18 | Fixed survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A1/5.19 | Inmarsat-F SES |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
6.Equipment required under Colreg 72
| No | Item designation | Regulation Colreg 72 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of Colreg and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.1/6.1 | Navigation lights |
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ANNEX A.2EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH NO DETAILED TESTING STANDARDS EXIST IN INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
1.Lifesaving appliances
Column 4: IMO MSC/Circular 980 should apply except when superseded by the specific instruments referred to in Column 4.
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.2/1.1 | Radar reflector for liferafts |
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| A.2/1.2 | Immersion suit materials | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.2/1.3 | Float-free launching appliances for survival craft |
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| A.2/1.4 | Embarkation ladders | Moved to A.1/1.29 | |||
| A.2/1.5 | Public address & general emergency alarm system (when used as fire alarm device item A.1/3.53 shall apply) |
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2.Marine pollution prevention
| No | Item designation | Regulation Marpol 73/78 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of Marpol 73/78 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.2/2.1 | On-board NOx monitoring and recording devices | Moved to A.1/2.8 | |||
| A.2/2.2 | On-board exhaust gas cleaning systems |
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| A.2/2.3 | Other equivalent methods to reduce on-board NOx emissions |
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| A.2/2.4 | Other technological methods to limit SOx emissions | Moved to A.1/2.9 | |||
3.Fire protection equipment
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.2/3.1 | Non-portable and transportable extinguishers | Moved to A.1/3.52 | |||
| A.2/3.2 | Nozzles for fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems for special category spaces, ro-ro cargo spaces, ro-ro spaces and vehicle spaces | Moved to A.1/3.49 | |||
| A.2/3.3 | Cold-weather starting of generator sets (starting devices) |
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| A.2/3.4 | Dual-purpose type nozzles (spray/jet type) | Moved to A.1/3.55 | |||
| A.2/3.5 | Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems components for control stations, service spaces, accommodation spaces, machinery spaces and unattended machinery spaces | Moved to A.1/3.51 | |||
| A.2/3.6 | Smoke detectors | Moved to A.1/3.51 | |||
| A.2/3.7 | Heat detectors | Moved to A.1/3.51 | |||
| A.2/3.8 | Electric safety lamp |
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| A.2/3.9 | Protective clothing resistant to chemical attack |
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| A.2/3.10 | Low-location lighting systems | Moved to A.1/3.40 | |||
| A.2/3.11 | Nozzles for fixed pressure water spraying fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces | Moved to A.1/3.10 | |||
| A.2/3.12 | Equivalent fixed gas fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms | Moved to A.1/3.45 | |||
| A.2/3.13 | Compressed airline breathing apparatus (high-speed craft) |
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| A.2/3.14 | Fire hoses (reel type) | Moved to A.1/3.56 | |||
| A.2/3.15 | Sample extraction smoke detection systems components |
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| A.2/3.16 | Flame detectors | Moved to A.1/3.51 | |||
| A.2/3.17 | Manual call points | Moved to A.1/3.51 | |||
| A.2/3.18 | Alarm devices | Moved to A.1/3.53 | |||
| A.2/3.19 | Fixed water based local application firefighting systems components for use in category “A” machinery spaces. | Moved to A.1/3.48 | |||
| A.2/3.20 | Upholstered furniture | Moved to A.1/3.20 | |||
| A.2/3.21 | Paint lockers and flammable liquid lockers fire extinguishing systems components |
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| A.2/3.22 | Galley exhaust duct fixed fire extinguishing systems components |
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| A.2/3.23 | Helicopter deck fire extinguishing systems components |
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| A.2/3.24 | Portable foam applicator units |
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| A.2/3.25 | C class divisions |
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| A.2/3.26 | Gaseous fuel systems used for domestic purposes (components) |
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| A.2/3.27 | Fixed gas fire extinguishing systems (CO2) components. |
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| A.2/3.28 | Medium expansion foam fire extinguishing systems components — fixed deck foam for tankers | Moved to A.1/3.57 | |||
| A.2/3.29 | Fixed low expansion foam fire extinguishing systems components for machinery spaces and tanker deck protection. | Moved to A.1/3.58 | |||
| A.2/3.30 | Expansion foam for fixed fire extinguishing systems for chemical tankers | Moved to A.1/3.59 | |||
| A.2/3.31 | Water spraying hand-operated system |
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4.Navigation equipment
Notes applicable to section 4: Navigation equipment
Columns 3 and 4: References to SOLAS Chapter V are to SOLAS 1974 as amended by MSC 73 and entering into force on 1 July 2002.
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.2/4.1 | Gyro compass for high-speed craft | Moved to A.1/4.31 | |||
| A.2/4.2 | Heading control system for high-speed craft (formerly auto-pilot) | Moved to A.1/4.40 | |||
| A.2/4.3 | Transmitting heading device THD (GNSS method) | Moved to A.1/4.41 | |||
| A.2/4.4 | Daylight signalling lamp |
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| A.2/4.5 | Searchlight for high-speed craft | Moved to A.1/4.42 | |||
| A.2/4.6 | Night vision equipment for high-speed craft | Moved to A.1/4.43 | |||
| A.2/4.7 | Track control system | Moved to A.1/4.33 | |||
| A.2/4.8 | Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS). | Moved to A.1/4.30 | |||
| A.2/4.9 | Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) backup | Moved to A.1/4.30 | |||
| A.2/4.10 | Raster chart display system (RCDS) | Moved to A.1/4.30 | |||
| A.2/4.11 | Combined GPS/Glonass equipment |
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| A.2/4.12 | DGPS, D Glonass equipment | Moved to A.1/4.44, A.1/4.50 and A.1/4.51 | |||
| A.2/4.13 | Gyro compass for high-speed craft | Moved to A.1/4.31 | |||
| A.2/4.14 | Voyage data recorder (VDR) | Moved to A.1/4.29 | |||
| A.2/4.15 | Integrated navigation system |
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| A.2/4.16 | Integrated bridge system | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.2/4.17 | Radar target enhancer |
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| A.2/4.18 | Sound reception system |
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| A.2/4.19 | Magnetic compass for high-speed craft |
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| A.2/4.20 | Track control system for high-speed craft |
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| A.2/4.21 | Chart facilities for shipborne radar | Moved to A.1/4.45 | |||
| A.2/4.22 | Transmitting heading device THD (gyroscopic method) | Moved to A.1/4.46 | |||
| A.2/4.23 | Transmitting heading device THD (magnetic method) | Moved to A.1/4.2 | |||
| A.2/4.24 | Thrust indicator |
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| A.2/4.25 | Lateral thrust, pitch and mode indicators |
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| A.2/4.26 | Rate-of-turn indicator | Moved to A.1/4.9 | |||
| A.2/4.27 | Rudder angle indicator | Moved to A.1/4.20 | |||
| A.2/4.28 | Propeller revolution indicator | Moved to A.1/4.21 | |||
| A.2/4.29 | Pitch indicator | Moved to A.1/4.22 | |||
| A.2/4.30 | Integrated bridge system |
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| A.2/4.31 | Bearing device |
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| A.2/4.32 | Bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) |
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| A.2/4.33 | Track control system (working at ship's speed from 30 knots and above) |
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| A.2/4.34 (new item) | Equipment with long range identification and tracking (LRIT) capability |
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| A.2/4.35 (new item) | Galileo receiver |
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| A.2/4.36 (new item) | AIS SART equipment |
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5.Radiocommunication equipment
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.2/5.1 | VHF EPIRB |
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| A.2/5.2 | Radio reserve source of energy |
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| A.2/5.3 | Inmarsat-F SES | Moved to A.1/5.19. | |||
| A.2/5.4 | Distress panel |
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| A.2/5.5 | Distress alarm or alert panel |
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| A.2/5.6 | L- band EPIRB (Inmarsat) | Deliberately left blank | |||
| A.2/5.7 | Ship security alert system |
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6.Equipment required under Colreg 72
| No | Item designation | Regulation Colreg 72 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of Colreg and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.2/6.1 | Navigation lights | Moved to A.1/6.1. | |||
| A.2/6.2 | Sound signal appliances |
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7.Bulk carrier safety equipment
| No | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74 where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74 and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.2/7.1 | Loading instrument |
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| A.2/7.2 | Water level detectors on bulk carriers |
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