2 Application of these Standards
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.192(79) - Adoption of the Revised Performance Standards for Radar Equipment - (Adopted on 6 December 2004) - Annex - Revised Recommendation on Performance Standards for Radar Equipment - 2 Application of these Standards

2 Application of these Standards

 These Performance Standards should apply to all shipborne radar installations, used in any configuration, mandated by the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended, independent of the:

  • type of ship;
  • frequency band in use; and
  • type of display,

providing that no special requirements are specified in Table 1 and that additional requirements for specific classes of ships (in accordance with SOLAS chapters V and X) are met.

The radar installation, in addition to meeting the general requirements as set out in resolution A.694(17) footnote, should comply with the following performance standards.

Close interaction between different navigational equipment and systems, makes it essential to consider these standards in association with other relevant IMO standards.

Table 1 Differences in the performance requirements for various sizes/categories of ship/craft to which SOLAS applies

Size of ship/craft <500 gt 500 gt to <10,000 gt
and HSC<10,000 gt 		All ships/craft
≥10,000 gt
Minimum operational display area diameter 180 mm 250 mm 320 mm
Minimum display area 195 × 195 mm 270 × 270 mm 340 × 340 mm
Auto acquisition of targets - - Yes
Minimum acquired radar target capacity 20 30 40
Minimum activated AIS target capacity 20 30 40
Minimum sleeping AIS target capacity 100 150 200
Trial Manoeuvre - - Yes
Parent topic: Annex - Revised Recommendation on Performance Standards for Radar Equipment
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