1.

INTRODUCTION

1.1

Scope

1.1.1

These Standards apply to navigation lights, shapes, sound signal appliances and radar reflectors required by the Collision Regulations. They are based on standards contained in:

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the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Colllisions at Sear, as amended, 1972;

.2

International Maritime Oraganization Resolution A.384 (X) for radar reflectors; and

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American Boat & Yacht Council Standard A-16 concerning electric navigation lights for vessels of less than 20 metres in length that are not required by the Canada Shipping Act to be inspected, (see paragraph 3.2).

1.1.2

Reference to regulations, rules, sections, parts, schedules or annexes refer to the Collision Regulations, as amended

1.1.3

In testing equipment for compliance: ^

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a product employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those described in these standards may be examined and tested, and issued proof of compliance, if it is found that such a product substantially meets the requirements of these standards; and

.2

a radar reflector required by the Regulations shall comply with performance standards of Resolution A.384 (X), and shall be to the satisfaction of the appropriate authority of the state whose flag the vessel is entitled to fly.

1.1.4

The appropriate authority mentioned in paragraph 1.1.3.2 for Canadian ships is the Chairman.

1.1.5

In these Standards, ^

“COLREG” means the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended from time to time;

“Collisions Regulations” means the Canadian Collision Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1416) as amended;

“cut-off” means the practical cut-off as defined in the Collision Regulations; or as described in the ABYC-A16 standard for small vessels;

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection, Department of Transport.

“marine surveyor” means a Transport Canada Coast Guard marine surveyor appointed as a steamship inspector;

“recognized testing centre” means a centre recognized by the Chairman.

1.1.6

The following abbreviations are used throughout these Standards.

“ABYC” means American Boat & Yacht Council

“ANSI” means American National Standards Institution

“ASTM” means American Standard Testing Material

“BS” means British Standards

“CIE” means Commission Internationale de l’éclairage, (“International Commission on Lighting”)

“IEC” means International Electrotechnical Commission

“NRCC” means the National Research Council of Canada

“SAE” formerly meant Society Automotive Engineering, now means Engineering Society for Advancing Mobility, Land, Sea, Air and Space.

1.1.7

The following are the testing centres currently recognized by the Chairman: ^

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Canadian Standards Association, 
178 Rexdale Boulevard,
Rexdale, Ontario 
M9W 1R3

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Railway Appliance     Research Limited 
1605-675 West Hastings, Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1N2

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The Director,
Admiralty Research
Establishment,
Funtington,
West Sussex,
England, P01 88UE

1.2

Other Standards ^

1.2.1

1.2.2

Reference to any publication or standard is to the latest issue unless otherwise specified by the authority applying this Standard.

2.

INSPECTION ^

2.1

Non-inspected Vessels

2.1.1

The lights of a vessel, not required to be inspected under the Canada Shipping Act will be exempt from compliance with the provisions of Annex I if they are before 1 June 1984, constructed and installed in accordance with the Collision Regulations as those Regulations read on 31 July 1974, or the Small Vessel Regulations, as those Regulations read on 31 May 1984.

3.

NAVIGATION LIGHTS ^

3.1.1

Manufacturers may specify a particular type of light bulb and screening arrangement to be used to meet the requirements of the regulations.

3.1.2

Practical cut-off in the horizontal sector may be calculated as shown in diagram #1.

3.2

Electric Navigation Lights For Vessels Of Less Than 20 Metres In Length That Are Not Required To Be Inspected.

3.2.1

Requirements - General

3.2.1.1

The American Boat and Yacht Council A-16 Standard describes the design, construction, performance and installation of electric navigation lights that may be fitted on these vessels.

4.

SOUND SIGNAL APPLIANCES ^

4.1

Whistles

4.1.1

The bridge wings and/or forward on the bow are considered to be the listening posts referred to in paragraphs 1(c) and (e), of Annex III.  Other positions may be considered as listening posts where a ship’s design features of its watchkeeping arrangements justify such designation.

4.1.2

A recommendation on the methods of measuring noise levels at listening posts is given in paragraph 9 of these standards.

4.2      

Gongs

4.2.1

Gongs are required to produce a tone and sound that are separate and distinct from the bell.