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BS EN 1864:2008

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Inland navigation vessels. Wheelhouse. Ergonomic and safety requirements

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English

Published date

31-07-2008

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
   4.1 Layout of the wheelhouse
   4.2 Safety measures against falling and tripping
       4.2.1 Floors
       4.2.2 Passageway to accommodation areas
       4.2.3 Window cleaning
   4.3 Fire protection
   4.4 Safety equipment
       4.4.1 Fire extinguishers
       4.4.2 Stationary fire-extinguishing systems
       4.4.3 Lifebuoy
5 Wheelhouse cabin requirements
   5.1 Elements
       5.1.1 Main elements
       5.1.2 Types of construction
       5.1.3 General design
   5.2 Size
       5.2.1 Area
       5.3.2 Height
   5.3 Access points
       5.3.1 Doors
       5.3.2 Stairs
   5.4 Emergency exits
   5.5 Climate
       5.5.1 Air conditioning
       5.5.2 Air velocities
   5.6 Lighting and colour
       5.6.1 General
       5.6.2 Controls
       5.6.3 Glare and direct and scattered light reflections
       5.6.4 Interior colour design
   5.7 View
       5.7.1 Unrestricted view from the wheelhouse
       5.7.2 Additional viewing improvement from camera installations
       5.7.3 Front windows
       5.7.4 Requirements for the built-in wheelhouse
   5.8 Noise and vibration
       5.8.1 Noise
       5.8.2 Vibration
       5.8.3 Normal operating conditions
   5.9 Additional requirements for wheelhouse cabins that can
       be lowered and "up-and-over" wheelhouses
       5.9.1 Wheelhouse cabins that can be lowered
       5.9.2 "Up-and-over" wheelhouses
6 Requirements for the control position
   6.1 General
   6.2 Elements
   6.3 Layout
   6.4 General
       6.4.1 Electrical safety
       6.4.2 Electromagnetic compatibility
       6.4.3 Mechanical safety
   6.5 Areas for the fixed installation of control
       position instruments
       6.5.1 Arrangement and layout
       6.5.2 Arrangement of special systems
       6.5.3 Ergonomic dimensioning requirements
       6.5.4 Controls
       6.5.5 Display instruments
       6.5.6 Monitoring devices
       6.5.7 System response
   6.6 Radars and other navigation and location
       equipment
       6.6.1 Radar types
       6.6.2 Connections with other devices
   6.7 Radio, IT and other installations
       6.7.1 General
       6.7.2 External telephone
       6.7.3 Intercom
       6.7.4 Internal alarm system
       6.7.5 Sound signals
       6.7.6 Stern anchor
       6.7.7 Floodlight
   6.8 Wheelhouse chair
   6.9 Additional requirements for the wing control position
7 Requirements for the paperwork workplace and computer
   workplace
8 Seating and resting area
9 Manufacturer's certificate
Annex A (informative) - Examples of wheelhouse layout
Annex B (informative) - Additional viewing improvement from
                        camera installations
Bibliography

Defines safety and ergonomic requirements for wheelhouses on inland navigation vessels.

Committee
SME/32
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 95/704701 DC (09/2005) Supersedes 05/30131297 DC. (07/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This European Standard specifies safety and ergonomic requirements for wheelhouses on inland navigation vessels.

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