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      • Rule 37 – Distress signals
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      • Annex 1 – Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
      • ANNEX II – Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity
      • ANNEX III – Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances
      • ANNEX IV – Distress Signals
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GMDSS Batteries Requirements

In Compliance with Solas Ch-IV, Reg 13 (Gmdss Batteries Requirement) A reserve source or sources of energy other than Ship's main and Emergency sources of electrical power shall be capable of operating GMDSS equipment's for:(a) 1 h on ships provided with an emergency source of electrical power(b) 6 h on ships not provided with an emergency source of electrical powerNote: The reserve source energy should also power emergency lighting fitted in the GMDSS console (reg 6.2.4) Battery Charger: When a means of automatically charging GMDSS batteries is provided , it should be capable … [Read more...]

By Capt. Angad S Cheema Filed Under: Gmdss Tagged With: batteries, battery, capacity test, energy, gmdss, gmdss log, reserve source

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