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GB/T 26781-2023Directives on the layout of floating aids to navigation (English PDF)

海区浮动助航标志配布导则

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

November 27, 2023

Implementation date

June 1, 2024

Scope

GB/T 26781-2023 is the English-translated version of 海区浮动助航标志配布导则.

GB/T 26781-2023 is the Chinese national guidance on how floating aids to navigation are laid out in the sea areas of China, together with the virtual automatic identification system (AIS) aids that indicate the same thing.

It gives the overall distribution principles, the distribution requirements by class, the technical requirements and other requirements, and it applies to those sea areas and to their ports and estuaries.

Its terms clause defines floating mark, buoy, lighted buoy, large navigation buoy, light ship, side mark, azimuth mark, isolated danger mark, safe water mark, virtual AIS aid and dual channel.

It cites GB 4696, GB 15359, GB 16161, GB 17380, GB/T 17765 and JT/T 1193. It replaces GB/T 26781-2011, was issued on 27 November 2023 and has applied since 1 June 2024.

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Document preview — GB/T 26781-2023

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
03.220.40
Classification
R 63
Replacing
GB/T 26781-2011

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • Preface
  • 1 Scope
  • 2 Normative references
  • 3 Terms and Definitions
  • 4 General principles
  • 5 Classification distribution requirements
  • 6 Technical requirements
  • 7 Other requirements
  • Reference

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents" Drafting.

This document replaces GB/T 26781-2011 "Guidelines for the Distribution of Floating Navigation Signs in Sea Areas". Compared with GB/T 26781-2011, except for In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows:

a) Added "virtual automatic identification system (AIS) navigation beacons with the same indicating function" to the scope of application (see Chapter 1);

b) The term "floating navigation aid mark" is deleted (see 3.1 of the 2011 edition);

c) Added the terms "floating mark", "buoy", "light buoy", "large navigation buoy", "light ship", "side mark", "azimuth mark" and "isolated "Dangerous material signs", "safe water signs", "virtual AIS navigation marks", "double channel" and their definitions (see 3.1~3.11);

d) Changed "distribution principle" to "overall principle" and its content (see Chapter 4, Chapter 4 of the 2011 edition);

e) The distribution requirements for port or channel (waterway) entrance signs have been changed (see 5.1, 5.1.1 and 6.2.1 of the 2011 edition);

f) Delete the light range requirements for large navigation buoys and light ships in port or channel (waterway) entrance signs (see the 2011 version of 5.1.2);

g) Changed the navigation standard layout of natural deep water channels (see Figure 2, Figure 2 of the 2011 version);

h) The requirements for the distribution of floating signs in ship routing waters have been changed (see 5.4, 2011 version of 5.4);

i) Changed the distribution requirements for floating signs at the farthest point of the bridge area channel (see 5.5.2, 2011 version of 5.5.2);

j) The requirements for the distribution of floating signs at the turns of the bridge area channel have been changed, and the requirements for the distribution of floating signs for multiple consecutive bridge area channels have been added. (See 5.5.3, 2011 version of 5.5.3);

k) Added requirements for the distribution of floating signs in waterways dedicated to yachts and other small vessels (see 5.6);

l) Added requirements for the distribution of floating signs on duplex waterways (see 5.7);

m) The requirements for the distribution of floating signs at anchorages have been changed (see 5.8.1, 5.6.1 of the 2011 edition);

n) Changed "offshore operating area" to "offshore (aquatic products) operating area" and its navigation mark distribution requirements (see 5.8.2, 5.6.2 of the 2011 version);

o) Changed the lighting requirements for harbor light buoys (see 5.8.4, 5.6.4 of the 2011 edition);

p) Added requirements for the distribution of floating signs for offshore wind farms (see 5.8.5.3);

q) The requirements for the distribution of floating signs in hazardous waters have been changed (see 5.9, 5.7 of the 2011 edition);

r) Added requirements for the distribution of floating signs in frozen waters (see 5.10);

s) Changed the technical requirements for virtual AIS navigation beacons (see 6.1, 6.1.1 of the 2011 version);

t) Changed the technical requirements for setting floating signs at channel entrances, bifurcations and turning points (see 6.3, 6.1.3 of the 2011 edition);

u) Added requirements for installing telemetry and remote control terminals on floating signs that meet installation conditions (see 6.11).

1 Scope

This document stipulates the overall distribution of floating navigation aids and virtual automatic identification system (AIS) navigation aids with the same indicating function in China's sea areas. Principles, classification distribution requirements, technical requirements and other requirements.

This document is applicable to floating navigation aids and virtual AIS navigation aids with the same indicating function in China's sea areas and its ports and estuaries. distribution.

2 Normative reference documents

The contents of the following documents constitute essential provisions of this document through normative references in the text. Among them, the dated quotations For undated referenced documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated referenced documents, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB 4696 Water Navigation Aids Marks in China Sea Areas

GB 15359 Standard for lightships and large navigation buoys in China's maritime areas

GB 16161 Regulations on the Shape Display of Water Navigation Aids Signs in China's Sea Areas

GB 17380 Regulations on navigational aid signs for underwater structures in China's sea areas

GB/T 17765 Navigation aid terminology

JT/T 1193 Automatic Identification System (AIS) Navigation Mark Application Guidelines

3 Terms and definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 17765 and below apply to this document.

3.1 Floating mark

A navigational aid sign with a floating body in the water. [Source: GB/T 17765-2021,2.1.9]

3.2 Buoy

An anchor is a floating sign with certain characteristics such as shape, size and color, anchored at a designated location. [Source: GB/T 17765-2021,2.1.18]

3.3 Lighted buoy

A buoy equipped with a luminaire. [Source: GB/T 17765-2021, 2.1.19, modified]

3.4 Large navigation buoy

Buoys with a diameter of more than 8m at the waterline are equipped with high-intensity lights and can also be equipped with audio or radio navigation equipment. [Source: GB/T 17765-2021, 3.6.2, with modifications]

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