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BS ISO 10596:2009

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Ships and marine technology. Marine wind vane and anemometers
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2009

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Type
5 Composition
6 Functionality
7 Performance and accuracy
8 Tests and inspections for wind vanes/anemometers
9 Electromagnetic compatibility test
10 Marking
11 Installation
12 User's manual
Bibliography

Describes the type, structure, function, performance and testing method of marine wind vane and anemometers (hereafter referred to as "wind vane/anemometer") to be installed on a ship for measurement and indication of wind direction and velocity at sea for the purpose of navigation, as recommended by Regulation 5 of Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended.

This International Standard specifies the type, structure, function, performance and testing method of marine wind vane and anemometers (hereafter referred to as “wind vane/anemometer??) to be installed on a ship for measurement and indication of wind direction and velocity at sea for the purpose of navigation, as recommended by Regulation 5 of Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended.

It does not apply to wind vanes and anemometers used for the purposes of meteorological or scientific measurement and observation.

Committee
EPL/80
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 08/30177403 DC. (11/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 10596:2009 Identical

IEC 61162-1:2016 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Digital interfaces - Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
ISO 17713-1:2007 Meteorology Wind measurements Part 1: Wind tunnel test methods for rotating anemometer performance
IEC 60945:2002 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results

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