BS ISO 10596-2009 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS ISO 10596-2009 — Ships and marine technology — Marine wind vane and anemometers. This designation appears as a national/catalogue entry referencing the British adoption (BS ISO 10596:2009) of ISO 10596:2009, the International Standard that specifies types, structure, function, performance and test methods for marine wind vanes and anemometers used for navigation on ships.

Abstract

ISO 10596:2009 defines requirements for wind vane/anemometer systems installed on ships to measure and indicate wind direction and velocity for navigation in accordance with SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 5. The standard sets out the device types, functional and structural characteristics, performance criteria and test methods. It explicitly excludes instruments intended solely for meteorological or scientific observation.

General information

• Status: Published / Confirmed (International Standard).
• Publication date: ISO: 13 October 2009; BS adoption (BS ISO 10596:2009) published 30 November 2009.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); British Standards Institution (BSI) for the BS edition.
• ICS / categories: 47.020.70 — Navigation and control equipment.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2009).
• Number of pages: ISO edition: 8 pages; BS published text (BS ISO 10596:2009) is commonly listed as 18 pages (BS formatted publication).

Scope

The standard applies to marine wind vane and anemometer devices intended to be installed on ships for navigation-related measurement and indication of wind direction and speed, as recommended by SOLAS V/Regulation 5. It gives requirements on type, structure, function, performance and test methods and excludes instruments whose primary purpose is meteorological or scientific observation.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of marine wind vane and anemometer types.
• Structural and mechanical requirements for shipboard installation (mounting, corrosion resistance, physical robustness).
• Functional and electrical interfaces required for indication and integration with ship systems.
• Performance criteria for accuracy, resolution and response of wind direction and speed measurements.
• Test methods and acceptance checks to verify performance, durability and environmental suitability at sea.

Typical use and users

Applied by shipbuilders, marine instrumentation manufacturers, equipment installers, classification societies, flag-state maritime authorities, surveyors and ship operators who need to specify, procure, verify or certify shipboard wind measurement equipment used for navigation and safety.

Related standards

ISO 10596:2009 is referenced by other shipboard meteorological and shipborne-instrument standards and modern consolidations of shipborne meteorological instrument requirements (for example, later BS/ISO documents on shipborne meteorological instruments). National/adopted versions (BS ISO 10596:2009) provide the same technical content in a BSI-published format. The newer BS ISO 23745 (shipborne meteorological instruments general requirements) also cites ISO 10596:2009 as a related reference.

Keywords

marine wind vane, anemometer, shipboard instruments, wind speed, wind direction, navigation, SOLAS, testing methods, ISO 10596, BS ISO 10596

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10596:2009 (published as BS ISO 10596:2009 in the British catalogue) is an international standard that sets requirements and test methods for marine wind vanes and anemometers used on ships for navigation purposes.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the type, structure, function, performance criteria and testing methods of shipboard wind vane and anemometer systems intended to measure and indicate wind direction and velocity for navigational use; it excludes meteorological/scientific instruments.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Ship designers, marine instrument manufacturers, installers, classification societies, flag-state inspectors, ship operators and maritime procurement/specification teams use this standard when specifying, testing or certifying shipboard wind sensors.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10596:2009 remains the published International Standard from 2009; national/adopted texts such as BS ISO 10596:2009 were published shortly afterwards. Users should confirm during procurement or certification whether a more recent or revised standard or a newer consolidated shipboard met-instrument standard applies in their jurisdiction.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It sits within the body of ISO standards and technical work on ship and marine technology (ISO/TC 8/SC 6) and is related to other shipborne meteorological instrument standards and national adoptions (for example BS publications). Some later standards addressing shipborne meteorological instruments reference ISO 10596:2009 as a normative or informative source.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Wind vane, anemometer, shipboard instrument, marine wind sensor, wind speed, wind direction, SOLAS, testing methods, ISO 10596, BS ISO 10596.