General Regulations and Information
A.
Scope
1.
Summary
1.1 These Rules comprise the technical premises for one-man control console.
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The internationally required shipborne navi-gational equipment for all ships in accordance with SOLAS 1974, as amended and 1978 SOLAS Protocol is specified in the Annex.
Range of application
These Rules apply to seagoing ships.These Rules can be applied to new and existing ships.
3.
Regulations, rules, standards
3.1
Other applicable regulations/rules
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended and 1978 SOLAS Protocol.
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 as amended
ISO 8468 Ship’s bridge layout and associated equip-ment - Requirements and guidelines
Rules for Classification and Construction –
Seagoing Ships, Chapter 1, Hull Structures
Rules for Classification and Construction –
Seagoing Ships, Chapter 2 - Machinery Installations
Rules for Classification and Construction – Seagoing Ships, Chapter 3 - Electrical Installations
Rules for Classification and Construction – Seagoing Ships, Chapter 4 - Automation
Regulations for Electromagnetic Compatibility of Electrical Equipment
Regulations for the Use of Computers and Computer Systems
Regulations for the Performance of Type Tests, Part 3 - Test Requirements for Navigational Equip-ment and Systems.
3.2 The international and national regulations shall remain unaffected.
Recommendations and standards, as far as relating to the components, instruments and equipment mentioned in these Rules shall also remain unaffected unless stipulated otherwise.
3.3
National requirements of the flag states
3.3.1
Ships sailing German flag
The "Recommendations for bridge design on seagoing ships", 1988, published by the See-Berufsgenossen-schaft on behalf of the Federal Minister of Transport of the Federal Republic of Germany, apply to German flag ships.
3.3.2
Ships sailing other than German flag
If necessary national requirements of the flag state are to be observed additionally.
4.
Equivalent equipment
Other technical equipment and systems not mentioned in these Rules, as well as newly developed equipment and systems may be used provided that they are ac-cepted by this Society as being at least equivalent.
5.
Exemptions
Whenever a small vessel or a vessel of special con-struction cannot comply fully with these Rules due to structural restrictions, any requirements not complied with have to be compensated by appropriate means on consultation with Germanischer Lloyd.
B.
Notations Affixed to the Characters of Classification
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Ships whose bridges are configurated in com-pliance with these Rules and equipped in accordance with Section 4, B. may have the notation "NAV-O" (Ocean Area) appended to the character of classifica-tion.
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Ships whose bridges are configurated in com-pliance with these Rules and equipped in accordance with Section 4, B. and C. may have the notation "NAV-OC" (Ocean Areas / Coastal Waters) appended to the character of classification.
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