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Commission Directive (EU) 2015/559 of 9 April 2015 amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment (Text with EEA relevance)
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General note for Annex A: SOLAS Regulations refer to SOLAS, as amended.
General note for Annex A: Within certain item designations, column 5 shows some possible product variants under the same item designation. Product variants are independently provisioned and separated by a dotted lined from each others. For certification purpose only the relevant product variant shall be chosen, as appropriate (Example: A.1/3.3).
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 Organization.
IEC, International Electro-technical Commission.
IGC, International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk.
IMO, International Maritime Organization.
ISO, International Standardisation Organisation.
ITU, International Telecommunication Union.
LSA, Life saving appliance.
MARPOL, International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.
MEPC, Marine Environment Protection Committee
MSC, Maritime Safety Committee.
NOx, Nitrogen Oxides.
O2/HC systems: Oxygen Hydro Carbon systems.
SOLAS, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
SOx, Sulphur Oxides.
Reg., Regulation.
Res., Resolution.
Column 4: IMO MSC/ Circular 980 should apply except when superseded by the specific instruments referred to in Column 4.
Column 4: Navigational equipment shall comply with relevant parts of IMO's Assembly Resolution A.1021(26) “Code on alerts and indicators, 2009”, and MSC Resolution MSC.302(87) “Adoption of performance standards for bridge alert management”, as applicable.
Column 5:
IEC 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
IEC 61162-1 ed4.0 (2010-11) — Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
IEC 61162-2 ed1.0 (1998-09) — Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission
IEC 61162-3 ed1.2 Consol. with am1 ed. 1.0 (2010-11) and am2 ed. 1.0 (2014-07) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3 ed1.0 (2008-05) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am1 ed1.0 (2010-06) Amendment 1 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am2 ed1.0 (2014-07) Amendment 2 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-450 ed1.0 (2011-06) — Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners — Ethernet interconnection
EN 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
EN 61162-1 (2011) — Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
EN 61162-2 (1998) — Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission
EN 61162-3 (2008) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
EN 61162-3-am1 (2010) Amendment 1 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am2 ed1.0 (2014-07) Amendment 2 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
EN 61162-450 (2011) — Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners — Ethernet interconnection
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.
Column 5:
IEC 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
IEC 61162-1 ed4.0 (2010-11) — Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
IEC 61162-2 ed1.0 (1998-09) — Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission
IEC 61162-3 ed1.2 Consol. with am1 ed. 1.0 (2010-11) and am2 ed. 1.0 (2014-07) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3 ed1.0 (2008-05) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am1 ed1.0 (2010-06) Amendment 1 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am2 ed1.0 (2014-07) Amendment 2 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-450 ed1.0 (2011-06) — Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners — Ethernet interconnection
EN 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
EN 61162-1 (2011) — Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
EN 61162-2 (1998) — Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission
EN 61162-3 (2008) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
EN 61162-3-am1 (2010) Amendment 1 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am2 ed1.0 (2014-07) Amendment 2 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
EN 61162-450 (2011) — Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners — Ethernet interconnection
No. | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74, as amended, where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74, as amended, and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable and ITU recommendations, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
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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 |
A.1/5.2 | VHF DSC watch-keeping receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
A.1/5.3 | NAVTEX receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
A.1/5.4 | EGC receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
A.1/5.5 | HF marine safety information (MSI) equipment (HF NBDP receiver) |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
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 |
A.1/5.7 | L- band EPIRB (INMARSAT) | Deliberately left blank | |||
A.1/5.8 | MF DSC 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 |
A.1/5.11 | MF DSC watch-keeping receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
A.1/5.12 | Inmarsat-B SES Note: The service will be discontinued on and after 31 December 2016. |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
A.1/5.13 | Inmarsat-C SES |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
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 |
A.1/5.15 | MF/HF DSC scanning watch keeping receiver |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
A.1/5.16 | Aeronautical two way VHF radio telephone apparatus | Moved to A.2/5.8 | |||
A.1/5.17 | Portable survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
A.1/5.18 | Fixed survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
A1/ 5.19 | Inmarsat-F77 |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
No items in Annex A.1.
No. | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74, as amended, where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74, as amended, and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
A.1/8.1 | Water level detectors |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
Column 4: IMO MSC/ Circular 980 should apply except when superseded by the specific instruments referred to in Column 4.
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.
Column 4: Navigational equipment shall comply with relevant parts of IMO's Assembly Resolution A.1021(26) “Code on alerts and indicators, 2009”, and MSC Resolution MSC.302(87) “Adoption of performance standards for bridge alert management”, as applicable.
Column 5:
IEC 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
IEC 61162-1 ed4.0 (2010-11) — Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
IEC 61162-2 ed1.0 (1998-09) — Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission
IEC 61162-3 ed1.2 Consol. with am1 ed. 1.0 (2010-11) and am2 ed. 1.0 (2014-07) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3 ed1.0 (2008-05) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am1 ed1.0 (2010-06) Amendment 1 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am2 ed1.0 (2014-07) Amendment 2 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-450 ed1.0 (2011-06) — Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners — Ethernet interconnection
EN 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
EN 61162-1 (2011) — Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
EN 61162-2 (1998) — Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission
EN 61162-3 (2008) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
EN 61162-3-am1 (2010) Amendment 1 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am2 ed1.0 (2014-07) Amendment 2 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
EN 61162-450 (2011) — Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners — Ethernet interconnection
Column 5:
IEC 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
IEC 61162-1 ed4.0 (2010-11) — Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
IEC 61162-2 ed1.0 (1998-09) — Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission
IEC 61162-3 ed1.2 Consol. with am1 ed. 1.0 (2010-11) and am2 ed. 1.0 (2014-07) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3 ed1.0 (2008-05) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am1 ed1.0 (2010-06) Amendment 1 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am2 ed1.0 (2014-07) Amendment 2 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-450 ed1.0 (2011-06) — Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners — Ethernet interconnection
EN 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
EN 61162-1 (2011) — Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
EN 61162-2 (1998) — Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission
EN 61162-3 (2008) — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
EN 61162-3-am1 (2010) Amendment 1 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61162-3-am2 ed1.0 (2014-07) Amendment 2 — Part 3: Serial data instrument network
EN 61162-450 (2011) — Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners — Ethernet interconnection
No. | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74, as amended, where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74, as amended, and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable and ITU recommendations, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
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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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A.2/5.8 Ex A.1/5.16 | Aeronautical two way VHF radio telephone apparatus |
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No. | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74, as amended, where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74, as amended, and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
A.2/8.1 | Cold-weather starting of generator sets (starting devices) |
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