This international Standard specifies the minimum operational and performance requirements,methods of testing and test results of marine echo-sounding equipment required to comply with the performance standards adopted by the IMO Resolution A.224(VII).In addition,it takes account of IMO Resolution A.694(17) and is associated with IEC 60945.
When a requirement in this international Standard is different from IEC 60945, the requirement in this international Standard takes precedence.
The purpose of echo-sounding equipment is to provide reliable information on the deqth of water under a ship to aid navigation in particular in shallow water.
This Internation Standard is applicable for ship speeds from 0 kn to 30 kn.
Any text in this international Standard with wording identical to that in the IMO Resolution A.224(VII) and IMO Res.A.694(17)is printed in italics.
BS EN ISO 9875:2002 history
0000 BS EN ISO 9875:2002(2006)
2002BS EN ISO 9875:2002 Ships and marine technology. Marine echo-sounding equipment