11.5 Units stationary at the site or engaged in drilling operations
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11.5 Units stationary at the site or engaged in drilling operations

  11.5.1 Each unit, while stationary at the site, including when engaged in drilling operations, should comply with all requirements prescribed in SOLAS chapter IV that are applicable to a ship sailing through the same area.footnote Each unit should also report its position to the relevant World-Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS) NAVAREA Coordinator when arriving on-site, in order for a Navigational Warning to be broadcastfootnote. Additionally, units should inform the NAVAREA Coordinator when departing from that site, in order for the broadcast to be cancelled.

  11.5.2 On units which do not have a navigation bridge, it should be possible to initiate transmission of the distress alerts by the radio installation specified in SOLAS regulations IV/10.1.1, IV/10.1.2, IV/10.1.4, IV/10.2.1 and IV/10.2.3, as applicable, from a position in an accessible and protected area which is acceptable to the Administration.

  11.5.3 If the acoustic noise level in a room fitted with operating controls for radio equipment is so high or could be so high, during particular operating conditions, that it may disturb or prevent proper use of the radio equipment, then adequate noise protection should be provided by mechanical or other means, in association with the operating controls for the radio equipment.

Parent topic: Chapter 11 - Radiocommunication and Navigation
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