ISO 16273:2020

Ships and marine technology — Night vision equipment for high-speed craft — Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results

This document specifies operational and performance requirements and methods of testing for night vision equipment fitted to high-speed craft. NOTE In this document, the text identical to IMO Resolution MSC.94 (72) is printed in italics; references to the paragraphs concerned in the IMO Resolution are given in brackets.

Navires et technologie maritime — Équipement de vision nocturne pour navires à grande vitesse — Exigences opérationnelles et de performance, méthodes d'essai et résultats d'essai exigés

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Sep-2020
• ICS: 47.020.70 - Navigation and control equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 8/SC 6 - Navigation and ship operations
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 8/SC 6/WG 5 - Night vision equipment for high speed craft
• Current Stage: 9020 - International Standard under periodical review
• Start Date: 15-Jul-2025
• Completion Date: 15-Jul-2025

Relations

• Revises: ISO 16273:2003 - Ships and marine technology — Night vision equipment for high-speed craft — Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results
• Effective Date: 04-Nov-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16273
Second edition
2020-09
Ships and marine technology — Night
vision equipment for high-speed
craft — Operational and performance
requirements, methods of testing and
required test results
Navires et technologie maritime — Équipement de vision nocturne
pour navires à grande vitesse — Exigences opérationnelles et de
performance, méthodes d'essai et résultats d'essai exigés
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ISO 2020
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Performance requirements . 3
4.1 Functions and their availability . 3
4.2 Continuous operation . 3
4.3 Standard test target . 3
4.4 Detection range . 3
4.5 Field of view . 3
4.6 Pan and tilt ranges of the field of view . 3
4.7 Speeds of panning of the field of view . 4
4.8 Stabilisation of the field of view against the motions of the vessel . 4
4.9 Heading marker indication . 4
4.10 Clear view . 4
4.11 Roll and pitch . 4
4.12 Optical interference . 4
4.13 Line of sight . 5
4.14 Controls and ergonomics . 5
4.15 Presentation of information . 5
4.16 Software . 6
4.17 Durability and resistance to environmental conditions . 6
4.18 Electrical and electromagnetic interference . 6
4.19 Power supply . 6
4.20 Back up and fall back arrangements . 6
4.21 Malfunctions, alerts and indications . 7
4.22 Interfacing . 7
4.23 Safety precautions . 7
4.24 Acoustic noise and signals . 7
4.25 Compass safe distance . 7
4.26 Active illumination for active image intensifier system . 8
5 Methods of testing and required test results . 8
5.1 General test conditions . 8
5.1.1 General. 8
5.1.2 Performance test . 8
5.1.3 Performance check . . 8
5.1.4 Performance check (EMC) . 8
5.2 Environmental tests . 8
5.2.1 General. 8
5.2.2 Sensor shock test . 9
5.2.3 Roll and pitch test . 9
5.2.4 Optical interference test .10
5.2.5 Line of sight test .10
5.3 Interface test .10
5.4 Further laboratory tests .10
5.4.1 General.10
5.4.2 Test for all types of night vision equipment .10
5.4.3 Test of thermal imaging systems .12
5.4.4 Test of active image-intensifier systems . .13
5.5 Sea trials .14
5.5.1 Introduction .14
5.5.2 Standard test target .15
5.5.3 Test conditions.15
5.5.4 Test procedures.15
6 Marking and identification .17
7 Installation .17
8 Maintenance .18
9 Documentation .18
Annex A (informative) Range prediction calculation .19
Annex B (informative) Infrared illuminator, typical plots .21
Annex C (informative) Sea trial record .22
Annex D (normative) Measurement of MTDP (minimum temperature difference perceived)
of thermal imagers .24
Annex E (normative) Stabilisation test for thermal imaging systems .28
Annex F (normative) Stabilisation test active image-intensifier systems .29
Bibliography .30
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