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  • BS ISO 25862:2009

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    Ships and marine technology. Marine magnetic compasses, binnacles and azimuth reading devices

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  18-07-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Magnetic compasses
    5 Binnacles
    6 Azimuth reading devices (class A and, if fitted, class B)
    7 Marking
    8 Designation
    Annex A (normative) General testing and certification of
            marine magnetic compasses, binnacles and azimuth
            reading devices
    Annex B (normative) Testing and certification of marine
            magnetic compasses
    Annex C (normative) Testing and certification of azimuth
            reading devices
    Annex D (normative) Type-testing and certification of
            binnacles
    Annex E (normative) Positioning of magnetic compasses in
            ships
    Annex F (normative) Determination of safe distances
    Annex G (normative) Adjustment of magnetic compass
            deviation
    Annex H (normative) Requirements of magnetic compass for
            lifeboats/rescue boats

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    Provides requirements regarding construction and performance of marine magnetic compasses for navigation and steering purposes, binnacles and azimuth reading devices.

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    Committee EPL/80
    Development Note Issue date: 31/08/2014. Supersedes BS EN ISO 449, BS EN ISO 694 & BS EN ISO 613. (08/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60945:2002 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results
    ISO 1069:1973 Magnetic compasses and binnacles for sea navigation — Vocabulary
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