Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020

Marginal note:Radio equipment standards

• 222 (1) The radio equipment referred to in column 1 of Schedule 3 must be of a type approved by a competent authority as meeting the following standards:

  • (a) the performance standards set out in the Annex to IMO resolution A.694(17), General Requirements for Shipborne Radio Equipment Forming Part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and for Electronic Navigational Aids;

  • (b) the testing standards set out in IEC 60945, Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems – General Requirements – Methods of Testing and Required Test Results;

  • (c) the standards set out for that equipment in column 2 of Schedule 3; and

  • (d) the standards set out for that equipment in column 3 or 4 of Schedule 3.

• Marginal note:Exception — equivalent standard

  (2) The equipment may be type approved by a competent authority as meeting a standard that provides a level of safety that is equivalent to or higher than that provided by the standards referred to in paragraph (1)(c) or (d) instead of the standards referred to paragraph (1)(c) or (d), as the case may be.

• Marginal note:Exception — VHF radio installation capable of DSC

  (3) The VHF radio installation capable of DSC on board a vessel referred to in paragraph 207(1)(b) may meet either of the following standards instead of the standards referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) and (d):

  • (a) the testing standards set out in IEC 62238, Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems – VHF Radiotelephone Equipment Incorporating Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DSC) – Methods of Testing and Required Test Results; or

  • (b) the testing standards set out in EN 301 025: VHF Radiotelephone Equipment for General Communications and Associated Equipment for Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DSC); Harmonised Standard Covering the Essential Requirements of Articles 3.2 and 3.3(g) of the Directive 2014/53/EU.

• Marginal note:Type Approval

  (4) The type approval must be evidenced by a label or document issued by the competent authority.

• Marginal note:Placement of document or label

  (5) The type approval must be

  • (a) if it is evidenced by a label, securely affixed to the equipment in a readily visible location; and

  • (b) if it is evidenced by a document, kept in a readily accessible location on board the vessel.

• Marginal note:English or French translation

  (6) If the label or document is written in a language other than English or French, it must be accompanied by an English or French translation.