6.1 All reasonable and practicable steps should
be taken to ensure electromagnetic compatibility between the equipment
concerned and other radiocommunication and navigational equipment
carried on board in compliance with the relevant requirements of chapter
IV and chapter V of the 1974 SOLAS Convention.footnote
6.2 Mechanical noise from all units should be
limited so as not to prejudice the hearing of sounds on which the
safety of the ship might depend.
6.3 Each unit of equipment normally to be installed
in the vicinity of a standard compass or a magnetic steering compass
should be clearly marked with the minimum safe distance at which it
may be mounted from such compasses.