No.

85

No.
No. Recommendations on Voyage Data Recorder
85
85 These Recommendations are applicable to Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) required by
(Jan 2005)
(cont) SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 20.
(Rev.1
Dec 2018) These Recommendations may be used by IACS Member Societies in conjunction with their
requirements and procedures when approving VDR installation for ships.

The recommendations are based on the understanding that the applicable regulations and
guidelines issued by the International Maritime Organization are complied with and, in
particular IMO Res. A.861(20), IMO Res. A.694(17), MSC Res. MSC.163(78) and Res.
MSC.333(90).

Any data items listed in paragraphs 7.8 – 7.16 of this recommendation should be recorded
within the final recording medium of Simplified Voyage Data Recorders only when the data is
available in accordance with the international digital interface standards using approved
sentence formatters1.

These Recommendations refer to VDRs installed on or after 1 July 2014. For VDRs installed
before 1 July 2014 refer to Res. A.861(20), as amended by resolution MSC.214(81).

1. Type Approval

The VDR should be type approved (ref. SOLAS reg.V/18.1 ) and installed according to IMO
Res. MSC.333(90) A.861(20). The VDR should be type tested according to IEC 61996.

2. Approval of documents

The following documents should be submitted for plan approval prior for the VDR installation
onboard ship:

- General description of the installation

- Cable plan/block diagram identifying all sensors and cable types

- List of data items to be recorded by VDR

- All sensor’s interface specification

- Location of all VDR components (e.g. main unit, final fixed recording medium in its
protective capsule, float-free recording medium in its float-free capsule, long-term
recording medium, dedicated reserve power source, microphones)

- Information about power supply to the VDR

- Type Approval Certificate for the VDR issued by or on behalf of the Administration.

1 Refer to IEC 61162

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3. Survey
No.
3.1 Testing of a new installation.
85
(cont) The final installation should be tested according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Testing of
the installation normally requires attendance from the manufacturer representative and use of
special playback equipment (ref. IMO Res. MSC.333(90), Annex, 5.1.3).

Before the surveyor attends the test, the VDR should record for a period of at least 12 hours
greater than the maximum retaining time (with a minimum period of at least 12 hours, ref.
IMO Res. A.861(20), 5.3.3) with all sensor inputs active (in operation) before the recorded
data is presented for the surveyor item by item according to paragraph 7 in this document.
The Final Recording medium shall contain at least 12 hours of recorded data of all required
data items.

The survey is to verify that the installation complies with paragraphs 4, 5 and 7 of this
document. In addition to verifying that the required sensor data of paragraph 7 are recorded
as applicable, it should be verified that the configuration file includes proper identification of
the data received on the various input channels.

The procedures required for data retrieval should be included in the ship’s safety
management system1 2 and to be verified by or on behalf of the Administration.

3.2 Annual testing of VDR.

The voyage data recorder system, including all sensors, should be subjected to an annual
performance test. The test should be conducted by an approved service supplier to verify the
accuracy, duration and recoverability of the recorded data. In addition, tests and inspections
should be conducted to determine the serviceability of all protective enclosures and devices
fitted to aid location (Ref. SOLAS Ch. V Reg.18.8 and HSC Reg.13.16.2).

The service supplier should be approved by the Society or approvals done by the Flag
Administration itself or duly authorised organisations acting on behalf of the Flag
Administration. Service supplier approvals granted on behalf of the Flag Administration are to
be conducted in accordance with the procedures detailed in IACS UR Z17, with reference to
Annex 1, paragraph 10 9 therein.

The Surveyor shall should check that the vessel has a copy of a valid Certificate of
Compliance (COC) which should contain following information:

- name and IMO number of the ship

- date and place of successfully passed testing

- manufacturer, type and serial number of the VDR

- name and address of service supplier

- name and signature of the technician carrying out the annual performance test

- Society service supplier approval certificate number and the date of expire of the
service supplier certificate.

12 see section 10 of the ISM Code

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If the ship is not able to present a Certificate Of Compliance to document the annual test, only
No. a conditional short term Passenger Ship Safety Certificate/Cargo Ship Safety Equipment
Certificate/Cargo Ship Safety Certificate should be issued.
85
(cont) 4. Location of the VDR components

All VDR components should be installed according the VDR manufacturer’s installation
guidelines and any special requirements stated in the Type Approval Certificate.

4.1 Protective capsule Fixed and float-free recording medium

The protective capsule should be located in open deck area close to the bridge and as near
to the centerline of the ship as practically possible. Considerations should be made to ensure
both the accessibility for routine maintenance and the accessibility for both ROVs and divers
in case of underwater removal after an accident. In case of a The location of the float-free
capsule the location should minimise the interference by radar beam and the risk of
obstruction after release.

4.2 Microphones

Microphones should be so positioned on the bridge covering all work stations as described in
MSC/Circ.982 so that conversation is recorded. The recording should be such that, on
playback, a normal speaking voice should provide adequate intelligibility while the ship is
performing its normal operations. This performance should be maintained at all work stations
while there is a single audio alarm anywhere on the bridge or any noise, including noise from
faulty equipment or mounting, or wind. This should be achieved through the use of at least
two channels of audio recording. Microphones positioned outside on bridge wings, should be
recorded on at least one additional separate channel.

Microphones should be so positioned on the bridge that conversation at or near the conning
position, radar display(s), chart tables and other workstations3 are adequately recorded. As
far as practicable, the positioning of microphones should also capture intercom, public
address systems and audible alarms on the bridge.

4.3 Alarm unit

The VDR alarm unit (audible alarm device and visual indicator) should be located in the
navigation bridge.

4.4 Other components

All other VDR components can be located as found appropriate allowing for easy
maintenance (ref. IMO Res. MSC.333(90), Annex, 5.1.3).

5. Power supply

The VDR should be connected to the ship’s main and emergency source of power and
backed-up by the dedicated reserve source of electrical power for a period of 2 hours.

3It includes workstations where the ship is normally navigated. Such workstations might be: workstation for
navigating and manoeuvring, workstation for monitoring, workstation for manual steering (Helmsman's
workstation), workstation for radio communication and workstation for docking (bridge wing) as defined in UI
SC181.

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Recording should be continuous unless automatically terminated at the end of the 2 hour
No. period of the supply by the dedicated reserve source of electrical power.

85 Special consideration is to be given to preventing the overwriting of the information held in the
(cont) final recording medium when the voyage data recorder is not powered directly from the
emergency source of power.

6. Sensor interfacing

Loss of one sensor shall should not cause loss of other data items that do not depend upon
the particular sensor (e.g. failure of the radar shall should not cause loss of other data items
than the radar picture).

The signal information may be derived from discrete sensors wired directly to the VDR or may
also be derived from a suitable data network connection. Where the information is derived
from a data network the interfacing should be implemented in such a manner that the network
will continue to operate as intended in the event of any VDR system or interface component
fault. The data transfer should be conducted in accordance with a relevant international
interface standard (ref. IMO Res. MSC.333(90), Annex, 8).

7. Sensor input

7.1 Date and time

Date and time, referenced to UTC, should be obtained from a source external to the ship and
an internal clock should be synchronized with valid date and time data. During times of a loss
of the external source, the internal clock should be used. The recording should indicate which
source is in use. The recording method should be such that the timing of all other recorded
data items can be derived on playback with a resolution and continuity sufficient to
reconstruct the history of the incident in detail (ref. IMO Res. MSC.333(90), Annex, 5.5.1).

From a source external to the ship (can be an Electronic position fixing system - EPFS) or
from internal clock of the VDR. Date and time should be referenced to UTC. The recording
should indicate which source is in use.

7.2 Ship's position

From a global navigation satellite system receiver or alternatively, a terrestrial radionavigation

system. The ships position should be recorded, as available on the ship, up to a resolution of
0.0001 min of arc.

7.3 Speed

Speed through water or and speed over ground, including an indication which it is, derived
from the speed and distance measuring equipment (speed log) should be recorded, as
available on the ship, up to a resolution of 0.1 knots. The interval between recordings is not
exceed 1 second.

Speed over ground input from an Electronic Position Fixing System (EPFS) will require that
EPFS is approved as speed log.

7.4 Heading

Heading from the main heading source in use should be recorded, as available on the ship,
up to a resolution of 0.1. The interval between recordings is not exceed 1 second.

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7.5 Bridge audio

No.
The bridge audio signals should be recorded in accordance with paragraph 4.6.5 of IEC
85 61996.
(cont)
7.6 Communication audio

From the VHF installed nearest to the conning position (see SOLAS Ch. V Reg. 22) or
alternatively, nearest to the main radar display.

7.7 Radar data4

The radar picture from the main radar (normally X-band at main conning position). Updating
period less than every 15 second.

For ships where the statutory instrument requires two radar installations to be fitted and
where inter switching facilities are provided between each installation the information from the
radar installation that is in use by the navigator at the time of recording is the information that
should be held in the voyage data recorder final recording medium.

7.8 ECDIS

Where a vessel is fitted with an ECDIS installation, the VDR should record the ECDIS display
in use at the time as the primary means of navigation.

NOTE: In the case of a ship fitted with an INS, ‘ECDIS display’ signifies ‘route monitoring task
and functions display’.

Where multiple ECDIS are installed and when it is not possible to determine which ECDIS
image is used as the primary means of navigation, all images should be recorded in
sequence such that at least one image is recorded at an interval not exceeding 15 s, with the
most recent image from each location stored in turn. E.g. when 3 ECDIS displays are in use
then each ECDIS image should be recorded at least every 45 s.

7.9 8 Echo sounder

Depth below the keel up to a resolution of 0.1m as available on the ship. The depth scale
currently being displayed and other status information should be recovered where available.
Updating frequency better than 1 Hz.

7.109 Main alarms

This should include the status of all mandatory alarms on the bridge, as listed in Resolution
A.1021(26), Code on Alerts and Indicators, table 10.1.1.

In respect of paragraph 5.4.9 of Annex to res. A.861(20) a mandatory alarm is one that is
mentioned in the relevant statutory instrument applicable to the ship and is indicated in the
instrument as being required to be provided on the navigating bridge.

4 When Simplified Voyage Data Recorder is installed and it is impossible to obtain radar data, i.e. where
commercial off the shelf interface for radar data is not available, the AIS target data should be recorded instead of
radar data as a source of information regarding other ships.

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The IMO Code on alarms and indicators (IMO res. A.830(19)) recommends the provision on
No. the navigating bridge of alarms additional to those mentioned in the relevant statutory
instrument applicable to the ship. Where such alarms are installed, the status of each
85 additional alarm also should be identified within the final recording medium.
(cont)
Where the alarm functions described in the statutory instrument table 10.1.1 include more
than one alarm, the items should be recorded such that the status of each individual alarm
can be identified within the final recording medium.

Where the statutory instruments permits the installation of override arrangements of

shutdown or alarm functions, the activation of the override should be identified in the final
recording medium.

Following lists are intended as guidance for which alarms should be recorded by the VDR.

7.9.1 Navigation equipment alarms

All required alarms from installed navigational equipment such as failure of integrated bridge
systems sub-system alarm (ref. SOLAS Reg. V/19.6) should be recorded as available from
the equipment.

7.9.2 SOLAS II-1

Reference Alarm Applicability Comments

15.7.3.1 Watertight door low Passenger ships
hydraulic fluid level or gas constructed on or after 1
pressure or loss of stored February 1992
energy in hydraulic
accumulator for centralized
hydraulic system
15.7.3.2 Watertight door low gas Passenger ships
pressure (group alarm), constructed on or after 1
loss of stored energy for February 1992
each independent
h d li
15.7.8 Watertight door Passenger ships
electrical power supply constructed on or after 1
loss February 1992
20-2.1/2 Watertight integrity from the Ro-Ro passenger ships
ro-ro deck to spaces below
21.1.6.2 High water level alarm Ships constructed on or after 1 If located on
February 1992 the bridge

23-2.1 Shell door position indicator Ro-ro passenger ships Door open or
locking device
not secured.
23-2.2 Water leakage detection Ro-ro passenger ships
indication
29.5.2 Main and auxiliary steering Passenger and cargo ships
gear unit power failure constructed on or after 1 July
1986

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29.8.4 Main and auxiliary steering Passenger and cargo ships

No. control system electrical constructed on or after 1 July
85 29.12.2
power supply failure
Low steering gear hydraulic
1986
Passenger and cargo ships
(cont)
fluid level constructed on or after 1 July
1986
30.3 Electric/electrohydraulic Passenger and cargo ships
steering gear supply circuit constructed on or after 1 July
or motor overload 1986
30.3 Failure of any one of the Passenger and cargo ships For 3-phase
electric constructed on or after 1 July supply only
/electrohydraulic steering 1986
gear supply phase
31.2.7 Propulsion machinery Passenger and cargo ships For ships with
49.5 remote control failure constructed on or after 1 July bridge control
1986 of propulsion
machinery
31.2.9 Low propulsion starting air Passenger and cargo ships For ships with
49.7 pressure constructed on or after 1 July bridge control
1986 of propulsion
machinery
31.2.10 Threshold warning of Passenger and cargo ships
slowdown or shutdown and constructed on or after 1 July
override of these safety 2004
functions when activated.
48.1 High bilge level in the Cargo ships with periodically
machinery spaces unattended machinery spaces
constructed on or after 1 July
1986
48.2 Influx of liquid greater than Cargo ships with periodically
the pump capacity or unattended machinery spaces
frequent operating of bilge constructed on or after 1 July
pump 1986
49.7 Low starting air pressure (or Cargo ships with periodically
(starting emergency level) unattended machinery spaces
for propulsion machinery constructed on or after 1 July
1986
51.1.3 Fault requiring action by, or Cargo ships with periodically
attention of, the officer on unattended machinery spaces
watch (machinery alarms, constructed on or after 1 July
including SOLAS II-1 Regs. 1986
53.4.2 and 53.4.3)
51.2.2 Alarm system normal power Cargo ships with periodically
supply failure unattended machinery spaces
constructed on or after 1 July
1986
52 Automatic shutdown of Cargo ships with periodically
propulsion machinery unattended machinery spaces
constructed on or after 1 July
1986

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52 Override of safety system Cargo ships with periodically

No. has been activated unattended machinery spaces
85 constructed on or after 1 July
1986
(cont)

7.9.3 SOLAS II-2 (Consolidated Edition 2001)

This section is only applicable for ships built before 1st of July 2002.

Reference Alarm Applicability Comments

5.3.3.2 Halon system electric If located on the bridge
circuit fault or power loss
5.3.3.3 Halon system hydraulic or If located on the bridge
pneumatic pressure loss
5.3.3.8 Loss of Halon container Halon 1301 stored in
pressure protected machinery
space

5.3.4.3 Local automatic Halon If located on the bridge

release
12.1.2 Automatic sprinkler in
operation or in case of
failure of the system

13.1.2 Fixed fire detection & fire If located on the bridge

alarm system fault
conditions

13.1.2 Fixed fire detection & fire If located on the bridge

alarm system power loss

13.1.4 Fire detection and fire *

alarm activation

13-1.1.3 Sample extraction smoke Ships constructed on

detection system loss of or after 1 February
power 1992

13-1.1.6 Detection of smoke or other Ships constructed on

products of combustion or after 1 February
1992

14.2 Fire alarm in machinery Ships with periodically *

space unattended machinery
spaces only

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62.19.6 Inert gas system Tankers If located on the bridge

No.
85
(cont)
*
1. Where the fire detection system is of the addressable type that includes means of
remotely identifying each detector individually, the activation of the individual detector
should be identified within the final recording medium.

2. Where the fire detection system identifies the detection of fire within a specified zone,
the detection of fire within the individual zone should be identified within the final
recording medium.

7.9.4 SOLAS II-2

This section is only applicable for ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002.

Reference Alarm Applicability Comments

4.5.10.1.3 Protection of cargo Tankers
pump- rooms
Hydrocarbon gas alarm
4.5.10.1.4 Protection of cargo Tankers If located on
pump rooms the bridge
High bilge level
7.4.2 Fire detection in *
automated or
remotely
controlled
machinery space.
10.5.6.4 Activation of any Passenger ships of 500 gross If located on
local application tonnage and above and cargo the bridge
fire- extinguishing ships of 2000 gross tonnage and
systems above. Passenger ships of 2000
gross tonnage and above
constructed before 1 July 2002
shall also comply with reg.10.5.6.4
not later than 1 October 2005.

*
1. Where the fire detection system is of the addressable type that includes means of
remotely identifying each detector individually, the activation of the individual detector
should be identified within the final recording medium.

2. Where the fire detection system identifies the detection of fire within a specified zone,
the detection of fire within the individual zone should be identified within the final
recording medium.

7.9.5 RESOLUTION MSC.98(73)

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Adoption of the international code for fire safety systems. The FSS Code take effect on 1 July
No. 2002 upon the entry into force of the revised chapter II-2 of the convention.

85 Reference Alarm Applicability Comments

(cont)
MSC.98(73) Automatic sprinkler in If located on the bridge
8.2.5.2.1 operation
MSC.98(73) Automatic sprinkler If located on the bridge
8.2.5.2.1 system fault condition.
MSC.98(73) Fire detection and fire If located on the bridge
9.2.5.1.1 alarm operation

MSC.98(73) Fire detection and alarm If located on the bridge

9.2.5.1.5 system power loss.

MSC.98(73) Fire detection and alarm If located on the bridge

9.2.5.1.5 system fault conditions.

MSC.98(73) Detection of smoke If located on the bridge

10.2.4.1.3

MSC.98(73) Sample extractions smoke If located on the bridge

detection system loss of
10.2.4.1.4
power supply

MCS.98(73) Inert gas system alarms Tankers If located on the bridge

15.2.4.3

7.9.6 IMO Resolutions

Reference Alarm Applicability

A.481(12) 7.3 Personnel alarm (dead If Provided
man alarm) Ships except warships, naval auxiliaries,
A.830 (19)
fishing vessels, pleasure yachts, wooden
7.1.1 ships of primitive build constructed on or after
28 April 1984

7.9.7 Gas or Chemical Codes as follows:

Following alarms according to Gas or Chemical Codes should be recorded if the alarms are
located on the bridge:

Reference Alarm conditions Comments

IBC 15.2.4 High and low temperature of cargo (Ammonium nitrate solution
BCH 4.19.4 and high temperature of heat 93% or less)
exchanging medium
IBC 15.5.6 High temperature in tanks (Hydrogen peroxide
BCH 4.20.6 solution over 60% but not
over 70%)

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IBC 15.5.7 Oxygen concentration in void (Hydrogen peroxide

No. BCH 4.20.7 spaces solution over 60% but not
85 IGC 13.4.1 High and low pressure in cargo
over 70%)
(cont)
GC 13.4.1 tank
IGC 13.6.4, 17.9 Gas detection equipment
GC 13.6.4, 17.11
IGC 13.5.2, Hull or insulation temperature
GC 13.5.2
IGC 17.18.4.4 Cargo high pressure, or high (Methyl acetylene-
GC 17.12.2(d)(iv) temperature at discharge of propadiene mixtures)
compressors
IGC 17.14.4.3 Gas detecting system monitoring
GC 17.12.5(d)(iii) chlorine concentration
IGC 17.14.4.4 High pressure in chlorine cargo
GC 17.12.5(d)(iv) tank
IBC 15.5.18, High temperature in tanks Hydrogen Peroxide
BCH 4.20.19 solutions over 8% but not
over 60% by weight
IBC 15.5.19, BCH Oxygen concentration in void Hydrogen Peroxide
4.20.20 spaces solutions over 8% but not
over 60% by weight
IBC 15.10.2, BCH Failure of mechanical ventilation of Sulphur (molten)
4.3.1(b) cargo tanks
IBC 19.8.4 Low pressure in inerted cargo
tanks
IGC 5.2.1.7, Liquid cargo in the ventilation
GC 5.2.5(b) system
IGC 8.4.2.1, Vacuum protection of cargo tanks
GC 8.4.2(a)
IGC 9.5.2, Inert gas pressure monitoring
GC 9.5.2
IGC 13.6.11, Gas detection equipment
GC 13.6.11
IGC 17.14.1.4, Gas detection after bursting disk
GC 17.12.5(a) (iv) for chlorine

7.9.8 Bulk carriers

Reference Alarm conditions Comments

MSC.134(76) Water ingress pre-alarm
(SOLAS XII/12.2)
MSC.134(76) Water ingress main alarm
(SOLAS XII/12.2)

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MSC.145(77) Deactivation of water level detectors If located on the bridge

No. 3.3.6, 3.3.7,
85 3.3.8
(cont) MSC.145(77) Failure of water level detector If located on the bridge
3.3.6, 3.3.7, system
3.3.8

MSC.145(77) Failure of electrical power If located on the bridge

3.3.6, 3.3.7, supply to water level detector
3.3.8 system

7.11 10 Rudder order and response

The status of all steering gear power units installed in the ship and the status and settings of
the control mode should be identified within the final recording medium.

Where arrangements are made for the remote control of the steering gear from more than
one location, such as bridge wings or from automatic control systems such as autopilots and
track controllers the individual order and response for the steering gear from the control
location in operation and settings of the control mode in operation should be identified within
the final recording medium.

Rudder order and response angles should be recorded up to a resolution of 1 degree as

available and permitted on the ship. The interval between recordings is not exceed 1 second.

7.12 11 Engine and thruster order and response

This shall should include the positions of engine telegraph or direct engine/propeller pitch
controls in operation, including shaft(s) r.p.m (or equivalent), and feedback indications, if
fitted, including ahead/astern indicators. This shall should also include status of all propulsion
thrusters (i.e. r.p.m., pitch and thrust direction).

RPM should be recorded up to resolution of 1 r.p.m. Where the controllable pitch propeller is
used, the pitch should be recorded up to a resolution of 1 degree. The interval between
recordings is not exceed 1 second.

7.13 12 Hull openings status

This shall should include all mandatory status information required to be displayed on the
bridge.

Reference Alarm Applicability Comments

SOLAS II-1
25-10.2 Position of watertight Cargo ships *
15-1.2 external openings, except constructed on or after
for cargo hatch covers 1 February 1992

* The status of each individual opening should be identified within the final recording
medium.

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7.14 13 Watertight and fire door status

No.
This shall should include all mandatory status information required to be displayed on the
85 bridge.
(cont)
Reference Alarm Applicability Comments

SOLAS II-1

15.6.4/15. Power-operated watertight Passenger ships *

8.2/16.2 doors indication constructed on or after
13.6 and 1 February 1992 or
14.2 passenger ships
carrying goods vehicles
and accompanying
personnel regardless of
the date of construction
(ref. SOLAS II-
1/16.1/2)
23-1.2 Watertight door position Dry cargo ships *
constructed on or after
1 February 1992
25-9.2 Position of internal watertight Cargo ships constructed *
13-1.2 doors used while at sea on or after 1 February
1992
25-9.3 Position of internal Cargo ships constructed *
13-1.3 watertight door and access on or after 1 February
hatch covers normally 1992
closed at sea
SOLAS II-2 (Consolidated edition 2001)
st
This section is only applicable for ships built before 1 of July 2002.
30.4.6 Fire door indication Passenger ships * If located
on the bridge
37.1.2.3 Special category space Passenger ships *
fire door indication
SOLAS II-2
st
This section is only applicable for ships constructed on or after 1 of July 2002.
7.9.3 Fire door indication Passenger ships *
carrying more than If located
36 passengers on the
bridge
9.4.1.1.4. Fire door indication Passenger ships *
6 If located
9.4.1.1.5.6 on the
bridge
9.6.4 Special category space Passenger ships *
fire door indication Except if

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9.4.1.1.5. power
No. 13 operated and
automatically
85 closed
(cont)
* The status of each individual door should be identified within the final recording
medium.

7.15 14 Accelerations and hull stresses

Where a ship is fitted with IMO mandated hull stress and response-monitoring equipment, all
the data items that have been pre-selected within the equipment should be identified within
the final recording medium. The interval between the recordings is not to exceed 1 second.

7.16 15 Wind speed and direction

This should be applicable where a ship is fitted with a sensor having a suitable output in
accordance with IEC 61162. Either relative or true wind speed and direction should be
identified within the final recording medium together with the information which of relative or
true wind speed is recorded. The interval between the recordings is not to exceed 15
seconds.

7.17 AIS

All AIS data should be recorded.

7.18 Rolling Motion

The VDR should be connected to an electronic inclinometer if installed. The recording method
should be such that the rolling motion can be reconstructed during playback.

7.19 Electronic Logbook

Where a ship is fitted with an electronic logbook in accordance with the standards of the IMO
the information from this should be recorded.

NOTE: At the time of writing the IMO has not published any standards for this purpose.

7.20 16 Additional information

All other information recorded by the VDR shall should not degrade the performance of the
VDR (e.g. reduce the capacity of the Protective Memory Capsule below 12 hours of data).

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