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15.—(1) Equipment shall be so designed that the main units can be replaced readily, without elaborate recalibration or readjustment.
(2) Where appropriate, equipment shall be so constructed and installed that it is readily accessible for inspection and on-board maintenance purposes.
(3) Adequate information shall be provided on board the ship to enable the equipment to be properly operated and maintained.
(4) Adequate tools and spares shall be provided on board the ship to enable the equipment to be maintained.
(5) Radio equipment required by this Part shall be maintained to meet the recommended performance standards of such equipment.
(6) On ships while at sea the availability of equipment shall be ensured, as required in Merchant Shipping Notice No. M 1475.
(7) In all United Kingdom ships to which these Regulations apply a person nominated by the Master, normally the person qualified under regulation 16(1), shall, while the ship is at sea, carry out the appropriate tests and checks specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. If any of the radio installations required by these Regulations are not in working order, the nominated person shall inform the Master and record details of the deficiencies in the Radio Log.
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