Section 87

At least 2 independent means shall be provided for communicating orders from the navigation bridge to the position in the machinery space or in the control room from which the engines are normally controlled; one of these shall be an engine room telegraph which provides visual indication of the orders and responses both in the machinery spa<;:e and on the navigation bridge. Appropriate means of communication shall be provided to any other positions from which the engines may be controlled.

* Refer to the Code on Noise Levels on Board Ships, adopted by the Organisation by resolution

A.468(XII).

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For ships constructed on or after 1st. October, 1994, in lieu of the requirements of sub-regulation (1). there shall be provided at least 2 independent means for communicating orders from the navigation bridge to the position in the machinery space or in the control room from which the speed and direction of thrust of the propellers are normally controlled; one of these shall be an engine room telegraph which provides visual indication of the orders and responses both in the machinery spaces and on the navigation bridge. Appropriate means of communication shall be provided from the navigation bridge and the engine room to any other position from which the speed or direction of thrust of the propellers may be controlled.

Engineers' alarm.