Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 (SOR/2020-216)

Marginal note:General requirements — radio installation

219 A radio installation must be

• (a) installed on board a vessel so as to

  • (i) protect it from mechanical, electrical or any other interference that would adversely affect its functioning,

  • (ii) be compatible with other radio and electronic equipment installed on the vessel and not cause adverse electromagnetic or electrostatic interaction, and

  • (iii) be readily accessible for maintenance purposes and inspection;

• (b) clearly marked with the vessel’s name, call sign, maritime mobile service identity number and any other identifier that may be used in the course of transmitting or receiving communications; and

• (c) located on a vessel so as to

  • (i) maximize its safety and operational accessibility,

  • (ii) enable the monitoring of the distress and safety frequencies, including frequencies on which maritime safety information is broadcasted, and the sending of distress signals or distress alerts, from the position from which the vessel is normally navigated, and

  • (iii) protect it from the harmful effects of water, extremes of temperature and other adverse environmental conditions.