Section 196

All decisions which are made for the purpose of applying the requirements of regulations 200, 203, 205, 206, 208 and 209 and which affect bridge design, the design and arrangement of navigational systems and equipment on the bridge and bridge procedures t shall be taken with the aim of -

fa) facilitating the tasks to be performed by the bridge team and the pilot in making full appraisal of the situation and in navigating the ship safely under all operational conditions;

{b) promoting effective and safe bridge resource management;

{c)

enabling the bridge team and the pilot to have convenient and continuous access to essential information which is presented in a clear and unambiguous manner, using standardised "symbols and coding systems for controls and displays;

{d)

indicating the operational status of automated functions and integrated components, systems and sub-systems;

{e)

allowing for expeditious, continuous and effective information processing and decision-making by the bridge team and the pilot;

{f)

preventing or minimising excessive or unnecessary work and any condition or distraction on the bridge which may cause fatigue or interfere with the vigilance of the bridge team and the pilot; and

{g)

minimising the risk of human error and detecting such error, if it occurs, through monitoring and alarm systems, in time for the bridge team and the pilot to take appropriate action.

Maintenance of equipment.