Nautical Safety

Additional class notations

Hans Ramsvik
Nautical Class - History

1983 : NAUT A, B and C notations introduced

1986 : W1-OC introduced (NAUT-B replaced).

Introduced for ship owners to document compliance with the NAUT-OC
IMO solo watch keeping trials.

1991: W1 introduced (NAUT-A replaced)

setting further requirements to be in front of the development.

1998: IMO solo watch keeping trials terminated

2001: W1-OC changed to NAUT-OC and W1 to NAUT-AW NAUT-AW

to avoid the misconception with IMO solo watch keeping trials.

2003: NAUT-OSV
Introducing guidelines for Offshore Service Vessels
NAUT-OSV
2006: NAUT-OSV guidelines converted to rules.

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Nautical Safety Class notations
Nautical Safety General vessels
n NAUT-OC Ocean Areas and Coastal Waters
n NAUT-AW All Waters

Nautical Safety Offshore Service Vessels

n NAUT-OSV(T) Tropical Waters
n NAUT-OSV(A) Artic/ Harsh environment

Nautical Safety Navy Vessels

n NAUT-NAVY

Nautical Safety HSC

n NAUT-HSC High Speed Craft
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The class notation NAUT-OC
NAUT-OC give basic requirements within bridge design,
instrumentation and location of equipment

NAUT-OC covers :
Workstations for Commanding control, Navigation, Safety, etc.
Field of vision from workstations
Location of instruments and equipment
Bridge working environment
Range of instrumentation
Instrument and system performance, functionality and reliability
Bridge Alarm management
Extended testing of Bridge equipment

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Typical NAUT-OC

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The class notation NAUT-AW
NAUT-AW = NAUT-OC +

n View astern from the commanding position for easy use of leading marks
and navigational landmarks. The view astern may be obtained either by
visual sight or by means of camera solutions.

n ECDIS
n Track Control System (Grounding Avoidance System)
n Chart radar

n Fully equipped bridge wing consoles with steering control and propulsion/
thruster control for safe docking operations

n Manoeuvring trials for determining the ship manoeuvring information

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Typical NAUT-AW

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The class notation NAUT-OSV
NAUT-OSV is specifically adapted to offshore service vessels

nDesign and equipment requirements close to the NAUT-AW Rules

nSpecial requirements to the Aft Bridge, i.e. workstations for offshore
operations
nSlave chart radar display (not pure PSV) (aft bridge)
nECDIS with electronic back-up
nConning display system
nCentral alarm system
nWatch monitoring system
nCCTV

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Typical NAUT-OSV

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Typical NAUT-OSV

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Design and layout

Pt.6 Ch.8

Section 2 Design of Workplace

Section 3 Bridge Working Environment

Section
Section 44 Carriage
Carriage requirements
requirements for
for Navigational
Navigational Systems
Systems and
and Equipment
Equipment
Section
Section 55 General
General Bridge
Bridge Equipment
Equipment Requirements
Requirements
Section
Section 66 Specific
Specific Requirements
Requirements forfor Different
Different Types
Types of
of Bridge
Bridge Equipment
Equipment
Section
Section 77 Man
Man and
and Machine
Machine Interface
Interface
Section
Section 88 Ship
Ship Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring Information
Information
Section
Section 99 Qualifications
Qualifications and
and Operational
Operational Procedures
Procedures
Section
Section 10
10 Bridge
Bridge Equipment
Equipment Tests
Tests

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Wheelhouse arrangement NAUT-OC/-AW

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Wheelhouse arrangement NAUT-OSV

Navigation support Navigation

Communication

Rescue, port Rescue, starboard

Safety

Ship handling Aft support

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Field of vision Blindsectors

225 Blind sectors max. 30

including divisions between
windows, cranes, cargo gear
etc.

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Field of vision Blindsectors NAUT-OSV

225

Blind sectors max. 30

Blind sectors max. 20

180
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Field of vision Alignment of blindsectors
Alignment of front windows divisions with the operators line of sight as
seen from the main working position reduce blindsectors

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Field of Vision Window divisions
Glass
Details of typically window
divisions must be included for
approval of the Field of Vision

Rubber Packing
Steel Stiffener
Glass

Glass

Any additional exterior finish

must be included in drawing.

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Field of Vision Outside obstruction

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Field of Vision Outside obstruction
Heavy lift loaded with cranes

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Field of Vision Window size
Lower height of front windows to be less than 1000 mm above deck when
console is not located against the bulkhead

Eye height

2000 mm
1400 mm
1000 mm

1200 mm
800 mm
700 mm

350 mm
800 mm 400 mm
1500 mm

2700 mm

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Field of vision Window size

The picture illustrate that

the lower height of some
windows are less than
1000 mm in order to view
the sea surface from
commanding position

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Field of vision View astern

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Field of vision View astern
Camera solutions have been approved for the purpose of achieving the
required field of vision astern from commanding position.

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Passageway across the wheelhouse

A clear route across the wheelhouse from bridge wing to bridge

wing for two persons to pass each other.

The width of the passageway shall be 1200 mm at not less than 700
mm at any single point of obstruction.

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Passageway between workstations

The width of passageways between separate workstation areas

shall not be less than 700mm.

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Passageway in front of forward consoles

If the front consoles are not located directly against the bulkhead,
the width of the passageway in front of the consoles shall not be less
than 800mm.

Note: Panama Canal Authorities requires minimum 1000mm.

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Free heights in passageways

The lower edge of the head-

mounted equipment shall be
at least 2100 mm.

Upper edge of entrances to

the wheelhouse should not
be less than 2000 mm.

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 Console configuration

Eye
height

2100 mm
1400 mm
1200 mm
1000 mm
The height of the console for workstations for
350 mm navigation, traffic surveillance and manoeuvring
1500 mm
shall not exceed 1200mm

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Bridge working environment

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Bridge working environment Comfort

Temperature: The wheelhouse shall be equipped with an adequate

temperature control system.

Ventilation: A sufficient range of air movement shall be available to the

bridge personnel.

Vibration: Uncomfortable levels of vibration causing both short and long

term effects shall be avoided in the bridge area.

Noise: Uncomfortable levels of noise, or noise which may affect safe

and efficient bridge operation, shall not occur in the bridge area.

Toilet: Toilet facilities shall be provided on or adjacent to the

navigational bridge.

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Bridge working environment Lighting

Lighting: During hours of darkness, it shall be possible to discern

control devices and read displayed information.

Reflections: Care shall be taken to avoid glare and stray image

reflections on window and deckhead surfaces.

Surfaces: The bridge surfaces finishes shall have a matt coating and
colours with low reflection range in order to reduce reflections and
indirect glare to a minimum. Deck head areas above workstations,
bulkheads at window heights and consoles are of special importance.

Colours: Colours shall be chosen to give a calm overall impression and

minimise reflection.

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Bridge working environment Safety

Safety of personnel:

The bridge area shall be free of physical hazards to bridge personnel.

There should be no sharp edges or protuberances,

The bridge deck should be free of trip hazards

Handrails shall be fitted to enable personnel to move or stand safely in bad

weather.

Protection of stairway openings shall be given special consideration.

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