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Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 229
EPIRB and PLB — Type Approved 229 (1) Every EPIRB and PLB must be of a type approved by Cospas-Sarsat as meeting the requirements of standard C/S T.007 entitled Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz Distress Beacons Type Approval Standard , published by Cospas-Sarsat. Type approval certificate (2) The type approval referred to in subsection (1) must be evidenced by a type approval certificate that is kept in a readily accessible location on board.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 230
Replacing the automatic release mechanism — EPIRB 230 (1) The automatic release mechanism of an EPIRB must be marked with the replacement date determined by the manufacturer and be replaced on or before that date in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Replacing the battery — EPIRB and PLB (2) The battery of an EPIRB and the battery of a PLB must be replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (a) after the use of the EPIRB or PLB in an emergency; (b) after an inadvertent activation of the EPIRB or PLB; (c) if required as a result of an inspection or testing of the EPIRB or PLB; and (d) on or before the expiry date indicated on the battery.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 231
Replacing the battery — SART 231 The battery of a SART must be replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions on or before the expiry date indicated on the battery.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 232
Battery — survival craft VHF radiotelephone 232 A battery used to power a survival craft VHF radiotelephone must (a) if the battery is non-rechargeable, be replaced, on or before the expiry date indicated on the battery; and (b) if the battery is rechargeable, be maintained in a fully charged condition while the vessel is at sea and the radiotelephone is not being used for communication purposes.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 233
Search and rescue VHF radio direction-finding equipment 233 Search and rescue VHF radio direction-finding equipment must (a) be capable of receiving amplitude-modulated signals on frequency 121.5 MHz; (b) be capable of receiving frequency or phase-modulated signals on frequency 156.8 MHz (channel 16); and (c) provide an automatic indication-of-direction signal that is received when the source of the signal is located within an arc of 30° on either side of the vessel’s bow.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 234
Reserve source of energy 234 (1) If a vessel is required to have a reserve source of energy under section 217 , the reserve source must be capable of (a) being used immediately in the event of a failure of the main source of electrical energy; and (b) simultaneously operating (i) the VHF radio installation, (ii) the lighting required under paragraph 217 (1)(b), and (iii) the radio equipment that the vessel must be fitted with under paragraph 207 (1)(b), in the case of a vessel referred in that paragraph. Capacity (2) The reserve source of energy must have a capacity to provide electrical energy for (a) one hour, if the radio equipment is provided with an emergency source of electrical energy that meets the standards set out in TP 127, Ship Electrical Standards , published by the Department of Transport; and (b) six hours, in any other case. Electrical capacity (3) The electrical capacity of the reserve source of energy under distress conditions must, for the period prescribed in subsection (2), be equal to the total of (a) one half of the electrical capacity necessary for the transmission of communications, (b) the electrical capacity necessary for the continuous reception of communications, and (c) the electrical capacity necessary for the continuous operation of any additional radio equipment or lighting connected to that reserve source of energy. Independence (4) The reserve source of energy must be independent of the propelling power of the vessel and the vessel’s electrical system. Simultaneous supply (5) The reserve source of energy must, for the period prescribed by subsection (2), be capable of (a) simultaneously supplying energy to all radio installations that can be connected to the reserve source of energy at the same time; or (b) if only one radio installation can be connected to the reserve source of energy at the same time as a VHF radio installation, supplying energy to the radio installation that uses the most power. Electrical lighting (6) The reserve source of energy must be used to supply the electrical lighting for a radio installation unless the electrical lighting has an independent source of energy that meets the capacity requirements set out in subsection (2).
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 235
Reserve source of energy — rechargeable batteries 235 (1) If the reserve source of energy consists of rechargeable batteries, a vessel must have (a) a means of recharging the batteries from empty to the minimum capacity required within 10 hours; or (b) for a vessel that is less than 20 m in length, a reserve battery of a capacity sufficient for the duration of the voyage. Installation of rechargeable batteries (2) Rechargeable batteries that constitute the reserve source of energy for a radio installation must be installed so that they (a) are maintained at all times at the temperature specified by the manufacturer of the batteries; and (b) provide, when fully charged, the minimum number of hours of operation required by subsection 234 (2), regardless of meteorological conditions. Failure of electrical energy source (3) If a radio installation requires an uninterrupted input of data from the vessel’s GNSS receiver in order to function properly, the radio installation must have a means to ensure that uninterrupted input of data in the event of a failure of the vessel’s main or emergency source of electrical energy.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 236
Assessments and tests before a voyage 236 A radio operator must ensure that the radio equipment is in proper operating condition before the vessel embarks on a voyage.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 237
Assessment of radio installation at sea 237 (1) While a vessel is at sea, a radio operator must assess (a) daily the operating condition of a radio installation; and (b) subject to subsection (2), in the case of a VHF radio installation, MF radio installation or MF/HF radio installation, weekly by means of normal communications or a test call carried out within the communication range of either a radio installation or a coast station that is capable of DSC, the operating condition of the radio installation. Test call (2) When a vessel has been out of the communication range of a radio installation or a coast station that is capable of DSC for longer than a week, a radio operator must make the test call at the first opportunity after the vessel is within the communication range of a coast station in order to assess the operating condition of the radio installation. Testing transmitter functioning (3) A radio operator must, when testing the operating condition of a radio installation transmitter, use the antenna normally used for the transmitter. Restoring to proper functioning (4) If an assessment referred to in subsection (1) or (2) indicates that the radio equipment or the reserve source of energy is not operating properly, the equipment or source of energy must be restored to its proper operating condition without delay. Out-of-service radio installation (5) If a radio installation is out-of-service for more than 30 days, a radio operator must verify, within the seven days before the vessel embarks on a voyage, that the radio equipment is in proper operating condition and must enter that information in the radio log.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 238
Radio equipment batteries 238 (1) If batteries constitute a source of electrical energy for radio equipment, other than an EPIRB or PLB, they must be (a) tested daily, to determine the state of their charge; (b) checked once each month, to determine the physical condition of the batteries, their connections and their compartment; and (c) sufficiently charged to permit the continuous operation of the radio equipment for the duration of the voyage. Reserve rechargeable batteries (2) Rechargeable batteries that constitute a reserve source of electrical energy for any radio equipment must undergo (a) a check of their capacity, once a year, when the vessel is not at sea, by fully discharging and recharging them, using normal operating current and their battery rating period, unless the battery manufacturer advises otherwise; and (b) an assessment of their charge without any significant discharge of the batteries immediately before the vessel embarks on a voyage, and weekly while at sea.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 239
Inspection and testing of EPIRB or PLB 239 (1) An EPIRB or PLB, other than an EPIRB or PLB stowed in an inflatable life raft, must be inspected and tested by a radio operator on installation and at least once every six months after that, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Inspection and testing of a SART (2) A SART must be inspected and tested by a radio operator on installation and at least once every six months after that, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. VHF radiotelephone testing (3) A survival craft VHF radiotelephone must be tested by a radio operator during each boat and fire drill held on board the vessel, if the radiotelephone has a power source that can be replaced or recharged by the user.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 240
Radio inspection certificate 240 (1) The following vessels, other than a Safety Convention vessel, must have a radio inspection certificate to engage on a voyage: (a) a vessel that is 20 m or more in length; (b) a towboat; and (c) a passenger vessel that is engaged on a voyage any part of which is in Sea Area A1 or more than five nautical miles from shore on the sea coasts of Canada. Safety certificate (2) The master of a Safety Convention vessel must keep on board any safety certificate issued under subsection 7 (1) of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations that relates to radio installation requirements. Inspection certificate — Great Lakes Agreement (3) The master of a vessel that is required to be inspected under the Agreement between Canada and the United States of America for Promotion of Safety on the Great Lakes by Means of Radio, 1973, must keep on board an inspection certificate issued by the Minister evidencing compliance with subsection 205 (3) of these Regulations. Issuance of radio inspection certificate (4) The Minister must issue a radio inspection certificate to a vessel if the radio installation meets the requirements of this Part. SOR/2021-135, s. 51
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 241
Application — Canadian vessels 241 (1) Sections 242 to 248 apply in respect of Canadian vessels that are required under Division 1 of this Part to be fitted with radio equipment. Application — foreign vessels (2) Sections 243 to 245 , paragraph 246 (1)(b) and subsection 246 (2) also apply in respect of foreign vessels that are required under Division 1 of this Part to be fitted with radio equipment. Application — sections 249 to 254 (3) Sections 249 to 254 apply in respect of any vessel that is not a Canadian vessel in Canadian waters and in respect of any Canadian vessel that is required under Division 1 of this Part to be fitted with a VHF radio installation.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 242
Officers responsible 242 The master of a vessel and the person in charge of the deck watch must ensure that the requirements of this Division are met.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 243
Communications of distress, urgency or safety 243 A vessel must make communications of distress, urgency or safety in accordance with the requirements of articles 32 to 34 of Chapter VII of the Radio Regulations that are published by the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 244
Cancellation of distress signals and alerts 244 A person who has inadvertently transmitted a distress alert from a vessel or, after transmitting an alert, determines that assistance is no longer required, must immediately cancel that alert in accordance with the instructions set out in the Appendix to IMO resolution A.814(19), Guidelines for the Avoidance of False Distress Alerts .
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 245
Communication power 245 Except in a case of distress, a radio installation must not radiate more power than the power required to ensure clear communication.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 246
Time 246 (1) A radio operator using a radio installation, must, when stating the time during voice communications on board a vessel, observe the time in the following manner: (a) if the vessel is engaged on an international voyage, observe coordinated universal time (UTC); and (b) if the vessel is engaged on any other type of voyage, observe the local time of the area in which the vessel is navigating. 24-hour system (2) A radio operator of a radio installation must, when stating the time, use the 24-hour system expressed by means of four figures from 00:01 to 24:00 followed by the time zone identifier.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 247
Radio record 247 (1) A vessel must maintain a record in which the radio operator keeps the following information: (a) the vessel’s name and registration number, its port of registry, gross tonnage and length and any of its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System identities as defined in Regulation 2 of Chapter IV of SOLAS; (b) the period covered by the record; (c) the time of each entry made in the radio record, stated in accordance with section 246 ; (d) a summary of all radio communications, including the date, time, frequency used and details with respect to (i) distress and urgency communications, (ii) safety communications respecting the vessel, (iii) abnormal radio propagation conditions that may reduce the effectiveness of the radio installation, and (iv) any other important service incident; (e) the names of the radio operators, the dates each operator is on board and the name of each certificate that each radio operator holds; (f) the name of the radio operator designated for operating the radio equipment during emergencies as required under the Marine Personnel Regulations ; (g) the date and time a check, test or inspection required under this Part was carried out and the results obtained including, for each day that the vessel is at sea, (i) the operating condition of the radio equipment determined by normal communication or a test call, as well as the position of the vessel at the time the determination is made, (ii) the assessment of the reserve source of energy, and (iii) if any of the radio equipment is found not to be in operating condition, a notation that the master was informed; (h) the time of an inadvertent transmission of a distress, urgency or safety communication and the time and method of its cancellation; (i) the date, time and details of any significant maintenance carried out on the radio installation, including the name of the person or the company that performed the maintenance tasks; and (j) any corrective action taken to remedy any deficiency in the radio equipment required under this Part. Radio record entry (2) The radio operator making an entry in a radio record must initial the entry. Accessibility (3) The radio record must be kept for a period of not less than 12 months after the day on which the last entry is made, in a place accessible to a marine safety inspector referred to in section 11 of the Act or a person, classification society or other organization authorized to carry out inspections under section 12 of the Act, and in the case of a paper record, it must be in its original format.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 248
Continuous watch 248 (1) A vessel that is fitted with any of the following types of radio equipment must, while on a voyage, maintain a continuous watch on the frequencies specifically assigned for the transmission of maritime safety information that are appropriate to the time of day, the position of the vessel and the equipment carried: (a) a VHF radio installation; (b) an MF radio installation; (c) an MF/HF radio installation; (d) a NAVTEX receiver or other means that is used to automatically receive maritime safety information for visual display; (e) enhanced group call equipment; and (f) radio equipment capable of transmitting and receiving communications using NBDP. MF/HF radio installation (2) A vessel fitted with an MF/HF radio installation may keep the continuous watch by means of a scanning receiver.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 249
Delayed radio transmission 249 If, at any time, a radio transmission required to be made under these Regulations is prohibited by any other law or may cause a fire or an explosion, the transmission must be made as soon as it is permitted by that law and is not likely to cause a fire or an explosion.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 250
Radio operator 250 (1) The master of a vessel or a person authorized by the master to maintain a continuous listening watch or to make a navigation safety call required under this Division must be a radio operator. Obligation to inform (2) If the person maintaining a continuous listening watch or making a navigation safety call is not the person in charge of the deck watch, they must, without delay, inform the person in charge of the deck watch of any information they receive or any navigation safety call they make that may affect the safe navigation of the vessel.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 251
Steering and sailing rules 251 Nothing in this Division may be construed as relieving a vessel of its obligation under the provisions of the Collision Regulations to sound the appropriate whistle signals or as permitting the vessel to carry out manoeuvres that contravene the steering and sailing rules of those Regulations.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 252
Continuous listening watch 252 (1) Every vessel that is required under section 204 to be fitted with a VHF radio installation must maintain a continuous listening watch during the period beginning 15 minutes before the vessel is underway and ending when the vessel is (a) securely anchored, moored or made fast to the shore or secured to the bottom; and (b) in a place where its presence does not constitute a hazard to passing vessels. VHF channel (2) A VHF radio installation, referred to in subsection (1), on board a vessel described in column 1 of Schedule 4 must be set to the appropriate VHF channel set out in column 2 of that Schedule for that vessel and must operate with sufficient gain to permit an effective continuous listening watch. Interrupted watch (3) If a vessel is not fitted with an additional VHF radio installation, the continuous listening watch referred to in subsection (1) may be interrupted for short periods while the installation is being used to transmit or receive communications on another channel.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 253
ing a bend in a channel. Definition of vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre (6) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (3), vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre has the meaning assigned by the definition vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre in Rule 3(g) of Schedule 1 to the Collision Regulations .
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 254
Dredges and floating plants 254 (1) Every dredge or floating plant that is required under section 204 to have a VHF radio installation and that is a vessel described in column 1 of Schedule 4 must make a navigation safety call on the appropriate VHF channel set out in column 3 for that vessel under the following circumstances: (a) when approached by another vessel not engaged in an operation related to the dredge or floating plant; (b) when requested to do so by another vessel; and (c) under any other circumstance in which it is necessary for the safety of the dredge or floating plant or the safe navigation of any other vessel. Content of call (2) A navigation safety call referred to in subsection (1) must not exceed one minute in duration and must contain only information that is essential for safe navigation, including the following, in sequence: (a) the identity of the dredge or floating plant; (b) its location; and (c) in the case of a dredge or floating plant that is on a river, channel or fairway, to the extent possible, whether any part of the river, channel or fairway is obstructed and, if so, the side on which the obstruction exists and the side on which another vessel may pass. Exception (3) A dredge or floating plant is not required to make a navigation safety call in the circumstances described in paragraph (1)(a) if it is reporting to a traffic centre.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 300
Definitions 300 The following definitions apply in this Part. Assistant Commissioner means the Assistant Commissioner for the Central and Arctic Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans. ( commissaire adjoint ) Burlington Canal means the canal that links Lake Ontario and Hamilton Harbour. ( canal de Burlington ) Captain of the Port means the Captain of the Port for the United States Coast Guard at Detroit, Michigan. ( capitaine de port ) District Commander means the commander of the 9th District of the United States Coast Guard. ( commandant du district )
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Assistant Commissioner means the Assistant Commissioner for the Central and Arctic Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans. ( commissaire adjoint )
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Burlington Canal means the canal that links Lake Ontario and Hamilton Harbour. ( canal de Burlington )
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Captain of the Port means the Captain of the Port for the United States Coast Guard at Detroit, Michigan. ( capitaine de port )
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District Commander means the commander of the 9th District of the United States Coast Guard. ( commandant du district )
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 301
Prohibited waters 301 It is prohibited for a vessel to anchor within the waters described in Schedule 5.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 302
Instructions and directions 302 Every vessel within the waters described in Schedule 5 must comply with any instruction or direction relating to any navigation limitation or prohibition or other shipping measure contained in Notices to Mariners or a navigational warning.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 303
Speed limit 303 It is prohibited for a vessel to navigate in the Burlington Canal at a speed greater than (a) seven knots, if the vessel is 80 m or less in length; or (b) the lowest speed at which the vessel can be navigated safely, if the vessel is more than 80 m in length.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 304
Passing prohibited 304 (1) A vessel heading towards the Burlington Canal must not, if it is within 0.5 nautical miles of the canal, pass another vessel going in the same direction. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of vessels that are less than 15 m in length.
Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 — 305
Request to lift the bridge 305 If the person who has the conduct of a vessel requires the lift bridge over the Burlington Canal to be raised, the person must make a request to the bridgemaster by radio communication or, if such communication is not possible, the person must sound three long blasts on the whistle or horn.