Contents of SOLAS Chapter IV

 Radiocommunications

• This chapter includes different radio communication equipment requirements used on board ships such as GMDSS, SART, EPIRB, etc. for cargo and passenger vessels.

• This Chapter is divided into 3 parts including 18 regulations

Part A - General

Regulation 1 - Application

Regulation 2 - Terms and definitions

Regulation 3 - Exemptions

Regulation 4 - Functional requirements

Regulation 4-1 - GMDSS satellite providers

Part B - Undertakings by Contracting Governments

Regulation 5 - Provision of radiocommunication services

Regulation 5-1 - Global Maritime distress and safety system identities

Part C - Ship Requirements

Regulation 6 - Radio installations

Regulation 7 - Radio equipment: General

Regulation 8 - Radio equipment: Sea Area A1

Regulation 9 - Radio equipment: Sea Area A1 and A2

Regulation 10 - Radio equipment: Sea Area A1, A2 and A3

Regulation 11 - Radio equipment: Sea Area A1, A2, A3 and A4

Regulation 12 - Watches

Regulation 13 - Sources of Energy

Regulation 14 - Performance Standards

Regulation 15 - Maintenance Requirements

Regulation 16 - Radio personnel

Regulation 17 - Radio records

Regulation 18 - Position-updating

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Reference: IMO Publications & Documents - International Conventions - SOLAS