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Regulation 10 Manning of survival craft and supervision
The existing paragraph 6 is revoked.
The existing paragraphs 7 and 8 are renumbered as paragraphs 6 and 7
respectively.
Regulation 38 General requirements for liferafts
The existing paragraph 3.2 is revoked.
The existing paragraph 3.3 is renumbered as paragraph 3.2.
The existing text of paragraph 5.1.14 is replaced by:
".14 an efficient radar reflector, unless a survival craft radar
transponder is stowed in the liferaft."
Regulation 41 General requirements for lifeboats
existing text of paragraph 7.8 is replaced by:
"7.8 Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way VHF
radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is separately mounted shall
be provided with arrangements for siting and securing the antenna
effectively in its operating position."
The existing text of paragraph 8.30 is replaced by:
".30 an efficient radar reflector, unless a survival craft radar
transponder is stowed in the lifeboat."
Regulation 42 Partially enclosed lifeboats
The existing text of paragraph 5 is replaced by:
"5 if a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus is fitted in the
lifeboat, it shall be installed in a cabin large enough to accommodate
both the equipment and the person using it. No separate cabin is required
if the construction of the lifeboat provides a sheltered space to the
satisfaction of the Administration."
CHAPTER IV RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
The existing text of Chapter IV is replaced by the following:
PART A GENERAL
Regulation 1 Application
1 This chapter applies to all ships to which the present regulations
apply and to cargo ships of 300 tons gross tonnage and upwards.
2 This Chapter does not apply to ships to which the present
regulations would otherwise apply while such ships are being navigated
within the Great Lakes of North America and their connecting and tributary
waters as far east as the lower exit of the St. Lambert Lock at Montrealin the Province of Quebec, Canada. *
[* Such ships are subject to special requirements relative to radio
for safety purposes, as contained in the relevant agreement between Canada
and the United States of America.]
3 For the purpose of this chapter:
.1 the expression ships constructed means "ships the keels of
which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction";
.2 the expression a similar stage of construction means the stage
at which:
.2.1 construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and
.2.2 assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50
tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all structural material, whicheveris less.
4 Every ship shall comply with regulations 7.1.4 (NAVTEX) and 7.1.6
(satellite EPIRB) not later than 1 August 1993.
5 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, the Administration shall
ensure that every ship constructed before 1 February 1995:
.1 during the period between 1 February 1992 and 1 February 1999:
.1.1 either complies with all applicable requirements of this
chapter; or
.1.2 complies with all applicable requirements of chapter IV of
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 in force
prior to 1 February 1992; and
.2 after 1 February 1999, complies with all the applicable
requirements of this chapter.
6 Every ship constructed on or after 1 February 1995 shall comply with
all the applicable requirements of this chapter.
7 No provision in this chapter shall prevent the use by any ship,
survival craft or person in distress, of any means at their disposal to
attract attention, make known their position and obtain help.
Regulation 2 Terms and definitions
1 For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings defined below:
.1 Bridge-to-bridge communications means safety communications
between ships from the position from which the ships are normally
navigated.
.2 Continuous watch means that the radio watch concerned shall not
be interrupted other than for brief intervals when the ship''s receiving
capability is impaired or blocked by its own communications or when the
facilities are under periodical maintenance or checks.
.3 Digital selective calling (DSC) means a technique using digital
codes which enables a radio station to establish contact with, and
transfer information to, another station or group of stations, and
complying with the relevant recommendations of the International Radio
Consultative Committee (CCIR).
.4 Direct-printing telegraphy means automated telegraphy
techniques which comply with the relevant recommendations of the
International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR).
.5 General radiocommunications means operational and public
correspondence traffic, other than distress, urgency and safety messages,
conducted by radio.
.6 INMARSAT means the Organization established by the convention
on the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) adopted on
3 September 1976.
.7 International NAVTEX Service means the co-ordinated broadcast
and automatic reception on 518 kHz of maritime safety information by means
of narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy using the English language.*
[* Reference is made to the NAVTEX manual approved by the
Organization.]
.8 Locating means the finding of ships, aircraft, units or persons
in distress.
.9 Maritime safety information means navigational and
meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety
related messages broadcast to ships.
.10 Polar orbiting satellite service means a service which is
based on polar orbiting satellites which receive and relay distress alerts
from satellite EPIRBs and which provides their position.
.11 Radio Regulations means the Radio Regulations annexed to, or
regarded as being annexed to, the most recent International
Telecommunication Convention which is in force at any time.
.12 Sea area A1 means an area within the radiotelephone coverage
of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting in
available, as may be defined by a Contracting Government.**
[** Reference is made to the recommendation on the provision of
radiocommunication services for the global maritime distress and safety
system (Assembly resolution A.659 (16)).]
.13 Sea area A2 means an area, excluding sea area A1, within the
radiotelephone coverage of at least one MF coast station in which
continuous DSC alerting is available, as may be defined by a Contracting
Government.*
[* Reference is made to the recommendation on the provision of
radiocommunication services for the global maritime distress and safety
system (Assembly resolution A.659 (16)).]
.14 Sea area A3 means an area, excluding sea areas A1 and A2,
within the coverage of an INMARSAT geostationary satellite in which
continuous alerting is available.
.15 Sea area A4 means an area outside sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
2 All other terms and abbreviations which are used in this chapter and
which are defined in the Radio Regulations shall have the meanings as
defined in those Regulations.
Regulation 3 Exemptions
1 The Contracting Governments consider it highly desirable not to
deviate from the requirements of this chapter; nevertheless the
Administration may grant partial or conditional exemptions to individualships from the requirements of regulations 7 to 11 provided:
.1 such ships comply with the functional requirements of
regulation 4; and
.2 the Administration has taken into account the effect such
exemptions may have upon the general efficiency of the service for the
safety of all ships.
2 An exemption may be granted under paragraph 1 only:
.1 if the conditions affecting safety are such as to render the
full application of regulations 7 to 11 unreasonable or unnecessary;
.2 in exceptional circumstances, for a single voyage outside the
sea area or sea areas for which the ship is equipped; or
.3 prior to 1 February 1999, when the ship will be taken
permanently out of service within two years of a date prescribed by
regulation 1 for the application of a requirement of this chapter.
3 Each Administration shall submit to the Organization, as soon as
possible after the first of January in each year, a report showing all
exemptions granted under paragraphs 1 and 2 during the previous calendaryear and giving the reasons for granting such exemptions.
Regulation 4 Functional requirements
1 Every ship, while at sea, shall be capable:
.1 except as provided in regulations 8.1.1 and 10.1.4.3, of
transmitting ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least two separate and
independent means, each using a different radiocommunication service;
.2 of receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts;
.3 of transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts;
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