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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2012-48/annex-III",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2012/48",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Directive 2012/48/EU of 10 December 2012 amending the Annexes to Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2012-48",
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  "number": "III",
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  "text": "Annex IX is replaced by the following:\nANNEX IX\nRADAR EQUIPMENT AND RATE-OF-TURN INDICATORS USED ON BOARD INLAND WATERWAY VESSELS\nCONTENTS\nDefinitions\nPART I Minimum requirements and test conditions for radar installations used for navigation on board inland waterway vessels\nPART II Minimum requirements and test conditions for rate-of-turn indicators used on board inland waterway vessels\nPART III Requirements for installation and performance tests for radar equipment and rate-of-turn indicators used on board inland waterway vessels\nPART IV Installation and performance certificate for radar equipment and rate-of-turn indicators used on board inland waterway vessels\nPART V Register of competent authorities, technical services, approved radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators and approved specialised firms\nPART VI Equivalent equipment\nDefinitions:\n1.. “Type test” means the test procedure as referred to in Part I Article 4 or Part II Article 1.03 which the technical service uses to test for compliance with the requirements according to this Annex. The type test forms an integral part of the type approval;\n2.. “Type approval” means the administrative procedure by which a Member State confirms that equipment complies with the requirements of this Annex.\nFor radar navigation equipment this procedure includes the provisions according to Articles 5 to 7 and 9. For rate-of-turn indicators the procedure includes the provisions according to Part II, Articles 1.04 to 1.06 and 1.08;\n3.. “Test certificate” means the document in which the type testing results are laid down;\n4.. “Applicant” or “manufacturer” means any legal or natural person under whose name, trademark or any other form of identification the equipment submitted for testing is manufactured or marketed and who is responsible for all matters as regards the type testing and type approval procedure in respect of the technical service and the approval authority;\n5.. “Technical service” means the institution, authority or organisation that does the type testing;\n6.. “Manufacturer’s declaration” means the declaration by which a manufacturer gives the assurance that the equipment meets the prevailing minimum requirements and that is identical in every respect to the type submitted for testing;\n7.. “Declaration of conformity” according to Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity means the declaration according to Directive 1999/5/EC Annex II Paragraph 1, by which the manufacturer confirms that the products in question meet the applicable requirements of the Directive;\n8.. “Competent authority” means the official authority that issues the type approval.\nPART I\nMinimum requirements and test conditions for radar installations used for navigation on board inland waterway vessels\nArticle 1\nScope\nThese provisions set out the minimum requirements for radar equipment used for navigation on board inland waterway vessels as well as the conditions for testing conformity with these minimum requirements.\nArticle 2\nPurpose of the radar navigation equipment\nThe radar navigation equipment shall facilitate the navigation of the vessel by providing an intelligible radar picture of its position in relation to buoys shorelines and navigational structures, as well as permitting the reliable and timely recognition of other vessels and obstructions protruding above the water surface.\nArticle 3\nMinimum requirements\n1.\nWith the exception of requirements on electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1.b of Directive 1999/5/EC) and of requirements on the effective use of the spectrum so as to avoid harmful interference arising from Article 3.2 of Directive 1999/5/EC, radar navigation equipment used in inland waterway vessels shall fulfil the requirements of European standard EN 302194-1: 2006.\n2.\nParagraph 1 applies to inland ECDIS equipment which can be operated in navigation mode. This equipment shall additionally fulfil the requirements of the Inland ECDIS standards in the version valid on the date of issue of the type approval.\nArticle 4\nType tests\n1.\nCompliance with the minimum requirements as specified in Article 3(1) shall be established by means of a type test.\n2.\nIf the equipment passes the type test the testing establishment shall issue a test certificate. If the equipment fails to meet the minimum requirements, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the reasons for its rejection.\nArticle 5\nApplication for a type test\n1.\nApplications for a type test of a radar navigation installation shall be submitted to a technical service.\nThe technical services shall be notified to the European Commission.\n2.\nEach application shall be accompanied by the following documents:\n(a) detailed technical descriptions;\n(b) complete set of installation and service documents;\n(c) detailed operator’s manuals;\n(d) short operator’s manual; and\n(e) where applicable, evidence of previously completed tests.\n3.\nIn case it is not intended by the applicant to have the Declaration of Conformity pursuant to Directive 1999/5/EC established concurrently with the type-approval, a Declaration of Conformity shall be submitted together with the application for a type test.\nArticle 6\nType-approval\n1.\nType-approval shall be granted by the competent authority pursuant to the test certificate. The competent authority shall inform the European Commission of the equipment for which it has issued type approval. The relevant notice shall include the type-approval number assigned, as well as the type designation, the name of the manufacturer, the name of the holder of the type-approval and the date of the type approval.\n2.\nEach competent authority or the technical service designated by the competent authority shall be entitled to select equipment from the production series at any time for inspection.\nIf this inspection reveals defects in the equipment, type-approval may be withdrawn.\nThe type-approval shall be withdrawn by the authority that issued it.\nArticle 7\nMarking of the equipment and type approval number\n1.\nEach component of the equipment shall be marked indelibly with\n(a) the name of the manufacturer,\n(b) the trade designation of the equipment,\n(c) the type of equipment and\n(d) the serial number.\n2.\nThe type-approval number assigned by the competent authority shall be affixed indelibly to the display unit in such a way that it remains clearly visible after the equipment has been installed.\nComposition of a type-approval number: e-NN-NNN\ne European Union\nNN number for the country of type-approval, where\n01\n=\nGermany\n02\n=\nFrance\n03\n=\nItaly\n04\n=\nNetherlands\n05\n=\nSweden\n06\n=\nBelgium\n07\n=\nHungary\n08\n=\nCzech Republic\n09\n=\nSpain\n11\n=\nUnited Kingdom\n12\n=\nAustria\n13\n=\nLuxembourg\n14\n=\nSwitzerland\n17\n=\nFinland\n18\n=\nDenmark\n19\n=\nRomania\n20\n=\nPoland\n21\n=\nPortugal\n23\n=\nGreece\n24\n=\nIreland\n26\n=\nSlovenia\n27\n=\nSlovakia\n29\n=\nEstonia\n32\n=\nLatvia\n34\n=\nBulgaria\n36\n=\nLithuania\n49\n=\nCyprus\n50\n=\nMalta\nNNN three-digit number, to be determined by the competent authority.\n3.\nThe type-approval number shall be used only in conjunction with the associated type-approval.\nIt shall be the responsibility of the applicant to produce and affix the type-approval number.\nArticle 8\nManufacturer’s declaration\nEach unit of equipment shall be accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration.\nArticle 9\nModifications to type-approved equipment\n1.\nAny modification made to equipment already approved shall cause the type-approval to be withdrawn. Whenever modifications are planned, details shall be sent in writing to the competent technical service.\n2.\nThe competent authority shall decide following consultation with the technical service whether the type-approval still applies or whether an inspection or new type test is necessary.\nIf a new type test is granted, a new type-approval number shall be assigned.\nPART II\nMinimum requirements and test conditions for rate-of-turn indicators used on board inland waterway vessels\nTable of contents\nCHAPTER 1\nGeneral\nCHAPTER 2\nGeneral minimum requirements for rate-of-turn indicators\nCHAPTER 3\nMinimum operational requirements for rate-of-turn indicators\nCHAPTER 4\nMinimum technical requirements for rate-of-turn indicators\nCHAPTER 5\nTest conditions and procedures for rate-of-turn indicators\nCHAPTER 1\nGeneral\nArticle 1.01\nScope\nThese provisions set out the minimum requirements for rate-of-turn indicators used on board inland waterway vessels, as well as the conditions for testing conformity with these minimum requirements.\nArticle 1.02\nPurpose of the rate-of-turn indicator\nThe rate-of-turn indicator is intended to facilitate radar navigation, and to measure and indicate the rate of turn of the vessel to port or starboard.\nArticle 1.03\nType test\n1.\nCompliance with the minimum requirements for rate-of-turn indicators pursuant to Chapters 2 to 4 shall be established by means of a type test.\n2.\nIf the equipment passes the type test the technical service shall issue a test certificate. If the equipment fails to meet the minimum requirements, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the reasons for its rejection.\nArticle 1.04\nApplication for a type test\n1.\nApplications for a type test of a rate-of-turn indicator shall be submitted to a technical service.\nThe technical services shall be notified to the European Commission.\n2.\nEach application shall be accompanied by the following documents:\n(a) detailed technical descriptions;\n(b) complete set of installation and service documents;\n(c) operating instructions.\n3.\nBy means of tests, the applicant shall establish or have it established that the equipment meets the minimum requirements of these provisions.\nThe results of the test and the measurement reports shall be attached to the application.\nThese documents and the information obtained during testing shall be kept by the competent authority.\nArticle 1.05\nType approval\n1.\nType approval shall be granted by the competent authority pursuant to the test certificate.\nThe competent authority shall inform the European Commission of the equipment it has approved. The relevant notice shall include the type approval number assigned, as well as the type designation, the name of the manufacturer, the name of the holder of the type approval and the date of the type approval.\n2.\nEach competent authority or the technical service designated by the competent authority shall be entitled to select equipment from the production series at any time for inspection.\nIf this inspection reveals defects in the equipment, type approval may be withdrawn.\nThe type-approval shall be withdrawn by the authority that issued it.\nArticle 1.06\nMarking of the equipment and type approval number\n1.\nEach component of the equipment shall be marked indelibly with\n(a) the name of the manufacturer,\n(b) the trade designation of the equipment,\n(c) the type of equipment and\n(d) the serial number.\n2.\nThe type-approval number assigned by the competent authority shall be affixed indelibly to the control unit in such a way that it remains clearly visible after the equipment has been installed.\nComposition of a type-approval number: e-NN-NNN\ne European Union\nNN code for the country of type-approval,\n01\n=\nGermany\n02\n=\nFrance\n03\n=\nItaly\n04\n=\nNetherlands\n05\n=\nSweden\n06\n=\nBelgium\n07\n=\nHungary\n08\n=\nCzech Republic\n09\n=\nSpain\n11\n=\nUnited Kingdom\n12\n=\nAustria\n13\n=\nLuxembourg\n14\n=\nSwitzerland\n17\n=\nFinland\n18\n=\nDenmark\n19\n=\nRomania\n20\n=\nPoland\n21\n=\nPortugal\n23\n=\nGreece\n24\n=\nIreland\n26\n=\nSlovenia\n27\n=\nSlovakia\n29\n=\nEstonia\n32\n=\nLatvia\n34\n=\nBulgaria\n36\n=\nLithuania\n49\n=\nCyprus\n50\n=\nMalta\nNNN three-digit number, to be determined by the competent authority.\n3.\nThe type-approval number shall be used only in conjunction with the associated type-approval.\nIt shall be the responsibility of the applicant to produce and affix the type-approval number.\nArticle 1.07\nManufacturer’s declaration\nEach unit of equipment shall be accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration.\nArticle 1.08\nModifications to type-approved equipment\n1.\nAny modification made to equipment already approved shall cause the type-approval to be withdrawn.\nWhenever modifications are planned, details shall be sent in writing to the competent technical service.\n2.\nThe competent authority shall decide following consultation with the technical service whether the type-approval still applies or whether an inspection or new type test is necessary.\nIf a new type test is granted, a new type approval number shall be assigned.\nCHAPTER 2\nGeneral minimum requirements for rate-of-turn indicators\nArticle 2.01\nConstruction, design\n1.\nRate-of-turn indicators shall be suitable for operation on board inland waterway vessels.\n2.\nThe construction and design of the equipment shall be in accordance with current good engineering practice, both mechanically and electrically.\n3.\nIn the absence of any specific provision in Annex II or in this Annex, the requirements and test methods contained in European Standard EN 60945:2002 shall apply to power supply, safety, mutual interference of ship borne equipment, compass safe distance, resistance to climatic influences, mechanical strength, environmental influences, audible noise emission and equipment markings.\nAdditionally, the equipment shall satisfy all requirements of this Annex at ambient temperatures between 0 and 40 °C.\nArticle 2.02\nSpurious emissions and electromagnetic compatibility\n1.\nGeneral requirements:\nRate-of-turn indicators shall meet the requirements of Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC.\n2.\nSpurious emissions:\nIn the frequency ranges of 156 to 165 MHz, 450 to 470 MHz and 1,53 to 1,544 GHz the field strength shall not exceed a value of 15 μV/m. These field strengths shall apply at a test distance of 3 metres from the equipment under test.\nArticle 2.03\nOperation\n1.\nThe equipment shall not have more controls than are necessary for its correct operation.\nThe design, markings and manipulation of the controls shall be such as to permit their simple, unambiguous and fast operation. Their arrangement shall be such as to prevent operational mistakes as far as possible.\nControls that are not necessary for normal operation shall not be immediately accessible.\n2.\nAll controls and indicators shall be provided with symbols or markings in English. Symbols shall meet the requirements of European Standard EN 60417:1998.\nAll numerals and letters shall be at least 4 mm high. If it can be demonstrated that, for technical reasons, numerals and letters 4 mm high are not possible and if for the purposes of operation smaller numerals and letters are acceptable, a reduction to 3 mm shall be allowed.\n3.\nThe equipment shall be designed in such a way that operating mistakes cannot cause its failure.\n4.\nAny functions over and above the minimum requirements, such as facilities for connection to other equipment, shall be provided in such a way that the equipment meets the minimum requirements under all conditions.\nArticle 2.04\nOperating instructions\nA detailed operator’s manual shall be supplied with each unit. It shall be available in Dutch, English, French and German and shall contain at least the following information:\n(a) activation and operation;\n(b) maintenance and servicing;\n(c) general safety instructions.\nArticle 2.05\nInstallation of the sensor\nThe direction of installation in relation to the keel line shall be indicated on the rate-of-turn indicator’s sensor unit. Installation instructions shall be provided to ensure maximum insensitivity to other normal movements of the vessel.\nCHAPTER 3\nMinimum operational requirements for rate-of-turn indicators\nArticle 3.01\nOperational readiness of the rate-of-turn indicator\n1.\nFrom a cold start, the rate-of-turn indicator shall be fully operational within 4 minutes and shall operate to within the required accuracy tolerances.\n2.\nA warning signal shall indicate that the indicator is switched on. It shall be possible to observe and operate the rate-of-turn indicator simultaneously.\n3.\nCordless remote controls shall not be permitted.\nArticle 3.02\nIndication of the rate of turn\n1.\nThe rate of turn shall be indicated on a linear graduated scale having the zero point situated in the middle. It shall be possible to read the direction and extent of the rate of turn with the necessary accuracy. Indicators other than needle indicators and bar-graphs shall not be permitted.\n2.\nThe indicator scale shall be at least 20 cm long and may be circular or rectilinear.\nRectilinear scales may be arranged horizontally only.\n3.\nSolely digital indicators shall not be permitted.\nArticle 3.03\nMeasuring ranges\nRate-of-turn indicators may be provided with one or more measuring ranges. The following measuring ranges are recommended:\n30 °/min\n60 °/min\n90 °/min\n180 °/min\n300 °/min.\nArticle 3.04\nAccuracy of the indicated rate of turn\nThe indicated rate of turn shall not differ by more than 2 % from the measurable maximum value or by more than 10 % from the actual value; whichever is the greater (see Appendix).\nArticle 3.05\nSensitivity\nThe operating threshold shall be less than or equal to a change in angular speed equivalent to 1 % of the indicated value.\nArticle 3.06\nMonitoring of operation\n1.\nIf the rate-of-turn indicator does not operate within the required accuracy range, this shall be indicated.\n2.\nIf a gyroscope is used, any critical fall in the rate of rotation of the gyroscope shall be signalled by an indicator. A critical fall in the rate of rotation of the gyroscope is one which lowers accuracy by 10 %.\nArticle 3.07\nInsensitivity to normal movements of the vessel\n1.\nRolling of the vessel of up to 10° at a rate of turn of up to 4°/s shall not give rise to measurement errors in excess of the stipulated tolerances.\n2.\nImpacts such as those that may occur during berthing shall not give rise to measurement errors in excess of the stipulated tolerances.\nArticle 3.08\nInsensitivity to magnetic fields\nThe rate-of-turn indicator shall be insensitive to magnetic fields which typically occur on board the vessel.\nArticle 3.09\nSlave indicators\nSlave indicators shall comply with all requirements applicable to rate-of-turn indicators.\nCHAPTER 4\nMinimum technical requirements for rate-of-turn indicators\nArticle 4.01\nOperation\n1.\nAll controls shall be so arranged that during their operation no information is concealed from view and radar navigation remains unimpaired.\n2.\nAll controls and indicators shall be provided with a dazzle-free source of lighting appropriate for all ambient lighting conditions and adjustable down to zero by means of an independent control.\n3.\nAdjustment of controls shall be such that movements to the right or upwards have a positive effect on the variable and movements to the left or downwards a negative effect.\n4.\nIf push-buttons are used, it shall be possible to locate and operate them by touch. They shall also have clearly perceptible contact release. If pushbuttons have multiple functions, it must be apparent which hierarchical level is active.\nArticle 4.02\nDamping devices\n1.\nThe sensor system shall be damped for critical values. The damping constant (63 % of the limit value) shall not exceed 0,4 s.\n2.\nThe indicator shall be damped for critical values.\nControls for increasing damping shall be permitted.\nUnder no circumstances may the damping constant exceed 5 s.\nArticle 4.03\nConnection of additional equipment\n1.\nIf the rate-of-turn indicator can be connected to slave indicators or similar equipment, the rate-of-turn indication shall remain usable as an analogue electric signal. In addition, the rate-of-turn indicator may possess a digital interface in accordance with (2).\nThe rate of turn shall continue to be indicated with galvanic earth insulation and the equivalent to an analogue voltage of 20 mV/°/min ± 5 % and a maximum internal resistance of 100 Ω.\nPolarity shall be positive when the vessel is turning to starboard and negative when it is turning to port.\nThe operating threshold shall not exceed 0,3°/min.\nZero error shall not exceed 1°/min at temperatures from 0 to 40 °C.\nWith the indicator switched on and the sensor not exposed to the effects of movement, the spurious voltage at the output signal measured with a 10 Hz pass-band low-pass filter shall not exceed 10 mV.\nThe rate-of-turn signal shall be received without additional damping beyond the limits referred to in Article 4.02 (1).\n2.\nA digital interface shall be designed pursuant to European standards EN 61162-1: 2008, EN 61162-2: 1998 and EN 61162-3: 2008.\n3.\nAn external alarm switch shall be provided. The switch shall be installed as a galvanic insulation break-switch for the indicator.\nThe external alarm shall be triggered by contact closure:\n(a) if the rate-of-turn indicator is disconnected; or\n(b) if the rate-of-turn indicator is not in operation; or\n(c) if the operating control has reacted following an excessive error (Article 3.06).\nCHAPTER 5\nTest conditions and procedures for rate-of-turn indicators\nArticle 5.01\nSafety, load capacity and electromagnetic compatibility\nPower supply, safety, mutual interference of ship borne equipment, compass safe distance, resistance to climatic influences, mechanical strength, environmental impact, audible noise emission and electromagnetic compatibility shall be tested in accordance with European Standard EN 60945:2002.\nArticle 5.02\nSpurious emissions\nSpurious emissions shall be measured in accordance with European Standard EN 60945:2002 in the frequency range of 30 to 2000 MHz.\nThe requirements of Article 2.02 (2) shall be met.\nArticle 5.03\nTest procedure\n1.\nRate-of-turn indicators shall be tested under nominal and boundary conditions. In this regard, the influence of the operating voltage and of the ambient temperature shall be tested as far as the prescribed limit value.\nIn addition, radio transmitters shall be used to set up the maximum magnetic fields in the vicinity of the indicators.\n2.\nUnder the conditions described in paragraph 1, indicator errors shall remain within the tolerances indicated in the Annex.\n3.\nAll minimum requirements of Chapters 2 to 4 shall be met.\nAppendix\nFigure 1\nMaximum tolerances for indication errors of rate-of-turn indicators\nPART III\nRequirements for installation and performance tests for radar equipment and rate-of-turn indicators used on board inland waterway vessels\nArticle 1\nGeneral\n1.\nInstallation and performance tests of radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicator systems must take place according to the following provisions.\n2.\nOnly equipment approved with:\n(a) a type approval according to\n(aa) Part I Article 6; or\n(bb) Part II Article 1.05; or\n(b) approved with a type approval recognised as equivalent according to Part VI; and\n(c) bearing a corresponding type approval number\nshall be authorised for installation.\nArticle 2\nApproved specialised firms\n1.\nThe installation, replacement, repair or maintenance of radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators shall be carried out only by specialised firms approved by the competent authority.\nThe competent authorities responsible for approval shall be notified to the European Commission.\n2.\nApproval may be withdrawn by the competent authority.\n3.\nThe competent authority shall immediately notify the European Commission of the specialised firms which it has approved.\nArticle 3\nRequirements for on-board power supply\nAll power supply leads for radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators shall have their own separate safety devices and if possible be fail-safe.\nArticle 4\nInstallation of the radar antenna\n1.\nThe radar antenna shall be installed as close as possible to the fore-and-aft-line. There shall be no obstruction in the vicinity of the antenna causing false echoes or unwanted shadows; if necessary, the antenna shall be mounted on the forecastle. The mounting and attachment of the radar antenna in its operational position shall be sufficiently stable to enable the radar navigation equipment to perform within the required accuracy limits.\n2.\nAfter the angular error in the mounting has been corrected and the equipment has been switched on, the difference between lubber line and fore-and-aft-line shall not be greater than 1°.\nArticle 5\nInstallation of the display unit and the control unit\n1.\nThe display unit and control unit shall be installed in the wheelhouse in such a way that the evaluation of the radar image and the operation of the radar navigation equipment present no difficulty. The azimuthal orientation of the radar image shall be in accordance with the normal situation of the surroundings. Holders and adjustable consoles shall be constructed in a way that they can be fixed in each position free of vibration.\n2.\nDuring radar navigation, artificial lighting shall not be reflected in the direction of the radar operator.\n3.\nWhen the control unit is not part of the display unit, it shall be located in housing within 1 metre of the display unit. Cordless remote controls shall not be permitted.\n4.\nIf slave indicators are installed, they shall satisfy the requirements which apply to navigational radar equipment.\nArticle 6\nInstallation of the rate-of-turn indicator\n1.\nThe rate-of-turn indicator shall be located ahead of the helmsman and within their field of vision.\n2.\nThe sensor system shall be installed as far as possible amidships, horizontal and aligned with the ship’s fore-and aft-line. The installation site shall as far as possible be free of vibration and be liable only to modest temperature variations. The indicator unit shall if possible be installed directly above the radar display.\n3.\nIf slave indicators are installed, they shall satisfy the requirements which apply to rate-of-turn indicators.\nArticle 7\nInstallation of the position sensor\nFor inland ECDIS equipment which is operated in navigation mode, the position sensor (e.g. DGPS antenna) must be installed in such a way as to ensure that it operates with the greatest possible degree of accuracy and is not adversely affected by superstructures and transmitting equipment on board ship.\nArticle 8\nInstallation and performance test\nBefore the equipment is switched on for the first time after installation, or after renewals or extensions of the Community certificate (except according to Article 2.09(2) of Annex II), as well as after each modification of the vessel likely to affect the operating conditions of the equipment, an installation and performance test shall be carried out by the competent authority or the technical service designated by the competent authority or by a firm authorised in accordance with Article 2. For this purpose, the following conditions shall be fulfilled:\n(a) the power supply shall have a separate safety device;\n(b) the operating voltage shall be within the tolerance;\n(c) the cabling and its installation shall satisfy the provisions of Annex II and, if applicable ADN;\n(d) the rate of antenna revolutions shall reach at least 24 rpm;\n(e) there shall be no obstruction in the vicinity of the antenna which impairs navigation;\n(f) the safety switch of the antenna, if provided, shall be in good working order;\n(g) the arrangement of display units, rate-of-turn indicators and control units shall be ergonomic and user-friendly;\n(h) the lubber line of the radar navigation equipment shall not deviate from the ship’s fore-and-aft-line by more than 1°;\n(i) the accuracy of the range and azimuthal displays shall satisfy the requirements (measurements using known targets);\n(j) linearity in short ranges shall be correct (pushing and pulling);\n(k) the displayed minimum range shall be 15 metres or less;\n(l) the centre of the picture shall be visible and its diameter shall not exceed 1 mm;\n(m) false echoes caused by reflections and unwanted shadows on the lubber line shall not occur or shall not impair the safety of navigation;\n(n) sea-clutter and rain-clutter suppressors (STC and FTC preset) and the associated controls shall perform correctly;\n(o) the gain adjustment shall be in proper working order;\n(p) focus and picture definition shall be correct;\n(q) the ship’s turning direction shall be as indicated on the rate-of-turn indicator and the zero position at dead ahead shall be correct;\n(r) the radar navigation equipment shall not be sensitive to transmissions by the ship’s radio equipment or to interference from other on-board sources;\n(s) the radar navigation equipment or rate-of-turn indicator shall not interfere with other on-board equipment.\nFurthermore, in the case of inland ECDIS equipment:\n(t) the statistical positional error affecting the chart shall not exceed 2 m;\n(u) the statistical phase angle error affecting the chart shall not exceed 1°;\nArticle 9\nInstallation and performance certificate\nAfter successful completion of a test in accordance with Article 8, the competent authority, the technical service or the approved firm shall issue a certificate based on the model according to Part IV. This certificate shall be kept permanently on board.\nIf the test conditions have not been met, a list of defects shall be drawn up. Any existing certificate shall be withdrawn or sent to the competent authority by the technical service or the approved firm.\nPART IV\n(MODEL)\nInstallation and performance certificate for radar navigation installations and rate-of-turn indicators used on board inland waterway vessels\nVessel name/type: …\nEuropean Vessel Identification Number: …\nVessel owner: …\nName: …\nAddress: …\nRadar navigation equipment Number: …\nItem No\nType\nManufacturer\nType-approval number\nSerial number\nRate-of-turn indicators Number: …\nItem No\nType\nManufacturer\nType-approval number\nSerial number\nIt is hereby certified that the radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators of this vessel meet the requirements of Directive 2006/87/EC Annex IX Part III concerning installation and performance tests of radar navigation systems and rate-of-turn indicators used on board inland waterway vessels.\nApproved specialised firm/technical service/Competent authority\nName: …\nAddress: …\nStamp/Seal Place … Date …\nSignature\nPART V\n(MODEL)\n1.\nRegister of competent authorities for type approval of radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators\nIf no authority is given no competent authority was specified by the relevant country.\nCountry\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nBelgium\nBulgaria\nDenmark\nGermany\nEstonia\nFinland\nFrance\nGreece\nItaly\nIreland\nLatvia\nLithuania\nLuxembourg\nMalta\nNetherlands\nAustria\nPoland\nPortugal\nRomania\nSweden\nSwitzerland\nSpain\nSlovakia\nSlovenia\nCzech Republic\nHungary\nUnited Kingdom\nCyprus\n2.\nRegister of approved radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators\nItem No\nType\nManufacturer\nHolder of type-approval\nDate of type-approval\nCompetent authority\nType-approval No\n3.\nRegister of radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators approved on the basis of equivalent type-approvals\nItem No\nType\nManufacturer\nHolder of typeapproval\nDate of type-approval\nCompetent authority\nType-approval No\n4.\nRegister of specialised firms approved for the installation or replacement of radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators\nBelgium\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nBulgaria\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nDenmark\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nGermany\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nEstonia\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nFinland\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nFrance\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nGreece\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nItaly\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nIreland\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nLatvia\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nLithuania\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nLuxembourg\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nMalta\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nNetherlands\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nAustria\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nPoland\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nPortugal\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nRomania\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nSweden\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nSwitzerland\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nSpain\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nSlovakia\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nSlovenia\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nCzech Republic\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nHungary\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nUnited Kingdom\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nCyprus\nIf no approved firm is specified, no approval is granted for firms in this country.\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\n5.\nRegister of testing establishments specified for the type testing of radar navigation equipment and rate-of-turn indicators\nItem No\nName\nAddress\nTelephone number\nE-mail address\nState\nPART VI\nEquivalent equipment\n(1)\nRadar navigation equipment: type approvals based on Resolution 1989-II-33 of the Central Commission for the Navigation on the Rhine of 19 Mai 1989 last amended by Resolution 2008-II-11 of 27 November 2008\n(2)\nRate of turn indicators: type approvals based on Resolution 1989-II-34 of the Central Commission for the Navigation on the Rhine of 19 May 1989 last amended by Resolution 2008-II-11 of 27 November 2008\n(3)\nRadar navigation equipment and Rate of turn indicators installed and functioning conform Resolution 1989-II-35 of the Central Commission for the Navigation on the Rhine of 19 May 1989 last amended by Resolution 2008-II-11of 27 November 2008",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 24."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Cross out what is not applicable."
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Requirements for the installation and functioning of radar navigation equipment and rate of turn indicators for the navigation on the Rhine."
    }
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