3 Definitions
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.253(83) - Adoption of the Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and Associated Equipment - (Adopted on 8 October 2007) - Annex - Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and Associated Equipment - 3 Definitions

3 Definitions

  3.1 Associated equipment means equipment necessary for the operation of NLs and NLCs.

  3.2 COLREGs means Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, including their annexes.

  3.3 Lamp means a source producing light, including incandescent sources, Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and other non-incandescent sources.

  3.4 Length means the length overall.

  3.5 Navigation Light (NL) means the following lights:

  • .1 masthead light, sidelights, sternlight, towing light, all-round light, flashing light as defined in Rule 21 of COLREGs;

  • .2 all-round flashing yellow light required for air-cushion vessels by Rule 23 of COLREGs; and

  • .3 manoeuvring light required by Rule 34(b) of COLREGs.

The light source includes lamps, its housing, placing and means for delimiting the angle of lighting.

  3.6 Navigation Light Controller (NLC) means a device enabling operational control of a Navigation Light.

  3.7 SOLAS means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.

Parent topic: Annex - Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and Associated Equipment
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