Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System

BNWAS
 BNWAS PURPOSE & APPLICATION

• Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System

• Applies to all commercial and passenger vessels of >150gt
• Monitors that the Officer On Watch (OOW) is present on the
bridge
• To prevent marine accidents and improve safety
BNWAS – Why?
When? - Compliance Schedule
 What Do you Need?......MSC 75/24/add.1
• Must monitor that the OOW is present on navigation bridge

• Series of warning lights and audible alarms must be produced

• 1st level alarm for the OOW on bridge to acknowledge

• 2nd level alarm for the Captain/Officers cabins

• 3rd level alarm for common areas

• Any alarm can only be re-set from the bridge itself

• All alarm events recorded by VDR

• Must be operational when gyro/autopilot/track control is working

• Single control & alarm panel – wall or console mounted
• Unique built-in Infra Red Detector with 10m range
• Extra Infra Red Detectors where required
• Up to 6 illuminated manual re-set buttons
• Up to 8 alarm outputs – level 2 & 3
Installation
Main Control Panel
Modes of Operation
 BNWAS:
The requirement has the following main technical characteristics:
- After the system has been activated no alarm for a period of 3 to 12 minutes. 
-After this period the system initiates a visual alarm on the bridge
- If not reset with a period of 15 seconds an audible alarm on the bridge is
activated. 
- If not reset with a period of 15 seconds from last audible bridge alarm, a second
stage audible alarm is activated in a remote location (ships office, master office).
- If not reset a third stage alarm is activated in a remotely location were other
officers can take corrective action within 90 seconds from the initiation of second
stage alarm. 
In vessels other than passenger vessels the second and the third stage alarms
may sound in all of the above location at the same time. 
In larger vessels time delay between second and third alarm can be set up to a
maximum of 3 minutes. 
Different Stages:
• 1st Stage: (3 to 12 minutes)
 Main Unit
 Bridge Visual Alarm
 Movement Detector
 Digital Interface Unit
 Remote Reset Switch
• 2nd Stage: (15 Secs after First stage alarm)
 Master Cabin Alarm
 Officers Cabin Alarm
 Officer Select Switch
• 3rd Stage: (90 Secs after Second stage alarm)
 Audible Alarms
 Alarm Distribution Unit
1ST STAGE:

• Main Unit –
 BNWAS/1 for 11-40Vdc ships supply
 BNWAS/2 for 110/220Vac & 11-40Vdc ships supply
• Bridge Visual Alarm
• Movement Detector
 Optional If Class Allows
• Digital Interface Unit
 Interfaces Navcom Equipments and Motion Sensors
• Remote Reset Switch
 For Bridge Wings
1st Stage:

Main Unit Remote Reset Switch

1st Stage:

Visual Alarm CU and DIU

2st Stage:

 Master Cabin Alarm

• Option to switch off.
 Officers Cabin Alarm
 Officer Select Switch
• Allows to select between officers
3rd Stage:

• Audible Alarms
 AC and DC Available
 100dB and 112dB Available
• Alarm Distribution Unit
 Allows to select between Audible alarm
Thank you…