1.1 These standards apply to navigating appliances and equipment
required to be fitted on board Canadian ships. These standards are also
recommended for voluntarily fitted equipment.
1.2 Navigating appliances and equipment installed on, or after the
effective date described in each standard must comply with these
standards.
1.3 These standards are generally based on international standards.
1.4 These standards are the minimum requirements and may be exceeded
by a manufacturer.
1.5 Where changes have been made to the IMO standards to meet
specific Canadian requirements these changes are underlined.
1.6 Those navigating appliances and equipment that emit hertzian
waves fall into the category of radio apparatus and thereby require
additional approval from the Department of Communications (DOC) to
ensure that compliance with their regulations, standards and
specifications are also met. DOC has the Canadian responsibility for
administering the radio spectrum and may be contacted through their
local district offices for information on their requirements.
1.7 The electrical systems connecting navigating appliances and
equipment to a power supply must comply with the Ship Safety
Electrical Standards, TP 127.
1.8 The Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection may, on
request, allow any other fitting, material, appliance, installation,
equipment or apparatus, or type thereof, to be fitted or carried, or any
other provision to be made in that ship if he is satisfied by trial
thereof or otherwise that such fitting, material, appliance,
installation, equipment or apparatus, or type thereof, or provision, is
at least as effective as that required by these standards.
