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Council Directive 96/98/EC (repealed)Show full title
Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on marine equipment (repealed)
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[F1ANNEX A.2
Textual Amendments
EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH NO DETAILED TESTING STANDARDS EXIST IN INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS U.K.
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Life-saving appliances
| 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 |
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| A.2/1.1 | Radar reflector for liferafts |
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| A.2/1.2 | Immersion suit materials |
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| A.2/1.3 | Float-free launching appliances for survival craft |
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| A.2/1.4 | Embarkation ladders |
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| A.2/1.5 Ex A.2/1.3 | Public address & general emergency alarm system (when used as fire alarm device item A.1/3.53 shall apply) |
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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 |
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| A.2/2.1 | On board NOx monitoring and recording devices |
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| A.2/2.2 | On board exhaust gas cleaning systems |
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| A.2/2.3 | Equivalent methods to reduce on board NOx emissions |
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| A.2/2.4 | Other technological methods to limit SOx emissions |
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| A.2/2.5 | Ballast water management systems |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 Ex A.1/3.50 | 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 fire fighting 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 (CO 2 ) components |
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| A.2/3.28 | Medium Expansion Foam Fire Extinguishing Systems components — Fixed Deck Foam for Tankers |
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| A.2/3.29 | Fixed Low Expansion Foam Fire Extinguishing Systems components for Machinery Spaces and Tanker Deck Protection |
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| A.2/3.30 | Expansion Foam for Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems for Chemical Tankers |
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| A2/3.31 | Water Spraying Hand Operated System |
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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 |
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| 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, DGLONASS equipment | Moved to A.1/4.44 | |||
| 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 | Moved to A.1/4.28 | |||
| 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 Ex A.1/4.9 | Rate-of-turn indicator |
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| A.2/4.27 Ex A.1/4.20 | Rudder angle indicator |
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| A.2/4.28 Ex A.1/4.21 | Propeller revolution indicator |
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| A.2/4.29 Ex A.1/4.22 | Pitch indicator |
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| A.2/4.30 Ex A.1/4.28 | Integrated bridge system |
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| A.2/4.31 (New item) | Bearing Device |
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| A.2/4.32 (New item) | Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) |
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| A.2/4.33 (New item) | Track control system (working at ship’s speed from 30 knots and above) |
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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 |
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| 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 Ex A.1/5.7 | L-band EPIRB (INMARSAT) |
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| A.2/5.7 (New item) | Ship security alert system |
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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 |
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| A.2/6.1 | Navigation lights | Moved to A.1/6.1 | |||
| A.2/6.2 | Sound signal appliances |
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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 |
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| A.2/7.1 | Loading instrument |
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| A.2/7.2 (New item) | Water level detectors on bulk carriers |
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