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MSIS27 Chapter 12 Radio Installations INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF SURVEYORS ON RADIO INSTALLAIONS MSIS27 CHAPTER 12 Rev 09.21 Instructions to Surveyors – Radio Installations Recent Amendments PREFACE 0.1 These Marine Survey Instructions for the Guidance of Surveyors (MSIS) are not legal requirements in themselves. They may refer to statutory requirements elsewhere. They do represent the MCA policy for MCA surveyors to follow. 0.2 If for reasons of practicality, for instance, these cannot be followed then the surveyor must seek at least an equivalent arrangement, based on information from the owner/operator. Whenever possible guidance should be sought from either Principal Consultant Surveyors or Survey Operation Branch, in order to maintain consistency between Marine Offices. Technical Services Ship Standards Bay 2/22, Spring Place 105 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1EG MSIS 27.12 / R09.21 Main Content 2 Instructions to Surveyors – Radio Installations Preface Recent Amendments The amendments made in the most recent publication are shown below, amendments made in previous publications are shown in the document Amendment History. Version Status / Change Date Author Content Next Review Number Reviewer Approver Date/Expiry Date 02.21 Update to Radar 19/01/21 I Platts/D G Stone 19/01/23 transponders section Fenner Amended section numbering 03.21 Update with guidance on 02/03/21 D Fenner G stone 19/1/23 Iridium GMDSS on vessels 09.21 Update to references to 30/06/21 D Fenner/I G Stone 06/09/23 MSN1871 Amendment No2 Platts MSIS 27.12 / R09.21 Main Content 3 Instructions to Surveyors – Radio Installations Main Contents MAIN CONTENTS PREFACE 2 RECENT AMENDMENTS 3 MAIN CONTENTS 4 12.1 GENERAL 5 12.2 SURVEY ARRANGEMENTS 12 12.3 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEY 13 12.4. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 20 12.5 BASIC EQUIPMENT 22 12.6 GMDSS RADIO EQUIPMENT 26 12.7 ANTENNA INSTALLATION 34 12.8 EMC, EARTHING AND SCREENING 38 12.9 SOURCES OF ENERGY 40 DOCUMENT AMENDMENT HISTORY 50 MSIS 27.12 / R09.21 Main Content 4 Instructions to Surveyors – Radio Installations Chapter 10 12.1 GENERAL 12.1.1 These Instructions are issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for the guidance of radio surveyors in the survey and inspection of radio installations on fishing vessels for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the various Statutory Instruments. They also indicate to owners, skippers and crew, shipbuilders and radio installation companies the procedure adopted for the survey and acceptance of radio installations. 12.1.2 The relevant regulations and requirements are set out at the beginning of each section. The guidance should also be applied, as far as practical. 12.1.1 STATUTORY PROVISIONS 12.1.1.1 The principal statutory provisions concerning radio installations are contained in: • The Merchant Shipping Act 1995; • The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006; • The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000 (SI No. 1850); • The Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999 (SI No. 3210) (referred in this Chapter as the “Radio Regulations”); • The Fishing Vessels (Codes of Practice) Regulations 2017 (SI No. 943) 12.1.1.2 A comprehensive list of current Merchant Shipping Acts and Regulations is issued at regular intervals and published by the MCA in the form of a Marine Guidance Note. They can be downloaded from the MCA website: www.mcga.gov.uk 12.1.2 DEFINITIONS 12.1.2.1 In these instructions the following definitions apply: 12.1.2.2 Authorised Persons An organisation authorised or recognised by the Secretary of State to perform the survey of radio equipment on United Kingdom ships and, as appropriate, issue approval certification. 12.1.2.3 Authority To Operate (ATO) Issued by the MCA, to authorise a radio certificate holder to operate a UK licensed radio station. 12.1.2.4 Basic Equipment Equipment forming part of the radio installations provided on a fishing vessel to comply with Regulation 10 and Regulations 11,12,13,14 and schedule 4, as appropriate, of the Radio Regulations. MSIS 27.12 / R09.21 Main Content 5 Instructions to Surveyors – Radio Installations Chapter 10 12.1.2.5 Directive Vessel A fishing vessel which is new and over 24m Registered Length, or existing and over 45m Registered Length, where new means built on or after 1 January 1999. 12.1.2.6 DSC Digital Selective Calling being a technique using digital codes which enables a radio station to contact other stations. 12.1.2.7 Duplicate Equipment Equipment, additional to basic equipment, forming part of radio installations provided on a fishing vessel. 12.1.2.8 Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) A station in the mobile service, the emissions of which are intended to facilitate search and rescue operations. 12.1.2.9 Existing Installation An installation wholly installed on board before the date on which the present Regulations enter into force irrespective of the date on which acceptance by the respective Administration takes effect; or, An installation part of which was installed on board before the date of entry into force of the present Regulations and the rest of which consists either of parts installed in replacement of identical parts, or parts which comply with the requirements of this chapter. 12.1.2.10 Float Charging A battery-charging arrangement where a battery, and all equipment connected to the battery, are simultaneously supplied with electrical energy from an automatic charging device. 12.1.2.11 Functional Requirements The functional requirements of the GMDSS as specified in regulation 8 of the radio Regulations. 12.1.2.12 GMDSS The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. 12.1.2.13 HF The radio frequencies between 4 and 30 MHz allocated by the ITU to the maritime mobile services. MSIS 27.12 / R09.21 Main Content 6 Instructions to Surveyors – Radio Installations Chapter 10 12.1.2.14 IFVC International Fishing Vessel Certificate, issued in accordance with the Torremolinos Protocol for all fishing vessels 24m Registered Length and above, EC Directive 97/70 and issued in accordance with the Code of Safe Operation of Fishing Vessels of 24m Registered Length and Over (MSN 1873). 12.1.2.15 IMO International Maritime Organization 4, Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR 12.1.2.16 INMARSAT The Organisation established by the Convention of the International Maritime Satellite Organisation (INMARSAT) adopted on 3 September 1976. 12.1.2.17 International NAVTEX Service The co-ordinated broadcast and automatic reception on 518 kHz of maritime safety information by means of narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy using the English language. 12.1.2.18 ITU International Telecommunication Union. 12.1.2.19 Maritime Safety Information Navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages broadcast to ships. 12.1.2.20 MF The radio frequencies less than 4 MHz allocated by the ITU to the maritime mobile services. 12.1.2.21 New Installation Any installation which is not an existing installation. 12.1.2.22 Non Directive Vessel A fishing vessel over 15m Length Overall which is new but less than 24m Registered Length, or existing but less than 45m Registered Length, where new means built on or after 01 January 1999. MSIS 27.12 / R09.21 Main Content 7 Instructions to Surveyors – Radio Installations Chapter 10 12.1.2.23 Radio Operator A person holding a certificate specified in the Radio Regulations (ITU) as appropriate. 12.1.2.24 Radio Regulations (ITU) The Radio Regulations annexed to, or regarded as being annexed to, the most recent International Telecommunication Convention which may be in force at any time. 12.1.2.25 Radio Regulations Unless otherwise specified, the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999, SI No. 3210, as may be amended from time to time. 12.1.2.26 Regulations Collectively or individually, those Regulations regarding radio matters that are applicable to the vessel involved. 12.1.2.27 UKFVC United Kingdom Fishing Vessel Certificate, issued in accordance with the Code of Safe Working Practice (MSN 1872) for fishing vessels between 15m Length Overall and 24m Registered Length. 12.1.2.28 VHF The radio frequencies between 30 MHz and 300 MHz. 12.1.3 APPLICATION OF THE RADIO INSTALLATIONS REGULATIONS 12.1.3.1 The Radio Regulations apply to: • Sea-going United Kingdom fishing vessels. • Other seagoing Directive fishing vessels while they are in the United Kingdom or the territorial waters thereof. 12.1.3.2 At sea means any time when a fishing vessel is not securely moored in a safe berth. 12.1.4 RECOMMENDED GUIDANCE 12.1.4.1 Recommended guidance concerning radio installations for fishing vessels are contained in: • Admiralty List of Radio Signals GMDSS – NP285, vol 5; • Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen; • The IEE Regulations for the Electrical Equipment of Ships; • Merchant Shipping Notices; MSIS 27.12 / R09.21 Main Content 8 Instructions to Surveyors – Radio Installations Chapter 10 • Marine Guidance Notices; • Marine Information Notes; • British Standard Specification for Limits and methods electromagnetic interference generated by marine equipment and installations. (BS 1597); and • Code of practice for radio interference suppression on marine installations (BS 5260) 12.1.5 POWERS OF SURVEYORS 12.1.5.1 Powers of surveyors are derived from The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (Section 256). 12.1.5.2 Sections 257, 258 and 259 provide the powers to require the production of ship’s documents, to inspect ships and their equipment, and to board ships at any reasonable time for the purpose of checking compliance with statutory requirements. 12.1.5.3 A Radio Surveyor appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport may under Sections 256 of The Merchant Shipping act 1995, inspect a vessel and, where appropriate, confirm that it is properly provided with radio installations and satisfies the other requirements in conformity with the Regulations.
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