What is BS EN 61924 – Performance requirements, methods of testing for integrated navigation systems about?
BS EN 61924 discusses maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems. The aim of BS EN 61924 is to providing the manufacturer with the best industry requirements and test methods which ensures the efficiency and reliability of the integrated navigation systems.
BS EN 61924 specifies the minimum requirements for the design, manufacture, integration, methods of testing and required test results for an integrated navigation system (INS) to comply with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements of Resolution MSC 86(70) Annex 3. (See Annex A). BS EN 61924 aims to resolve conflicts that may occur from the differences in the requirements of the relevant IMO Performance Standards for individual navigational aids when forming part of the INS.
BS EN 61924 is applicable to an INS, that is any combination of navigational aids that provides functions beyond the general intent defined in the respective performance standards adopted by the Organization for individual equipment (MSC 86(70) Annex 3, 2.1).
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