IEC 62252-2004 PDF

Full title and description

Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems — Radar for craft not in compliance with IMO SOLAS Chapter V — Performance requirements, methods of test and required test results (IEC 62252:2004). This standard specifies minimum performance requirements, test methods and required test results for radar equipment intended for craft that do not fully meet the IMO SOLAS Chapter V radar performance standard (MSC.64(67)).

Abstract

IEC 62252:2004 defines testable performance criteria and required test outcomes for radar units of classes A, B and C that are not fully compliant with IMO SOLAS Chapter V. It is based on earlier radar and plotting standards and takes into account environmental and equipment requirements found in related IEC maritime standards.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (IEC webstore lists the publication as withdrawn; withdrawal date recorded as 30 November 2013).
• Publication date: 20 July 2004 (Edition 1.0).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Technical Committee TC 80 (maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems).
• ICS / categories: 47.020.70 (Navigation and control equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2004).
• Number of pages: IEC webstore records 295 pages for the IEC publication; several national/adopted versions and bibliographic listings report about 150–156 pages (national publication formatting and annexes can cause differences).

Scope

Specifies the minimum performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for radar equipment that is not fully compliant with the IMO Performance Standard for radar/radar plotting (MSC.64(67)). The standard covers radar classes A, B and C and is based on and references earlier radar and plotting standards (for example IEC 60872 and IEC 60936) while taking IEC 60945 into account. When a requirement in this standard differs from IEC 60945, the requirement in IEC 62252 takes precedence for the equipment and applications covered.

Key topics and requirements

• Minimum operational and detection performance for radar classes A, B and C (range, bearing and discrimination requirements).
• Defined test methods and test site conditions for performance verification (including measurement conditions and simulated target definitions).
• Required test results and pass/fail criteria for conformance with the standard.
• Consideration of antenna radiation patterns, clutter suppression, signal processing and display requirements.
• Normative references and relationships to IEC 60872 (plotting), IEC 60936 (radar) and IEC 60945 (general maritime equipment requirements).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of marine radar for non‑SOLAS craft, test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies, small craft equipment suppliers, flag administrations and classification societies evaluating or certifying radar performance for vessels not covered by full SOLAS radar requirements. Engineers and procurement teams selecting radar for workboats, fishing vessels, recreational craft and other non‑SOLAS vessels also use this standard as a baseline for performance verification.

Related standards

IEC 60872 (radar plotting), IEC 60936 (radar performance guidelines), IEC 60945 (general requirements for maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment), and the consolidated shipborne radar standard IEC 62388 (which provides the broader shipborne radar performance framework used in later years). Users should consult IEC 62388 for up‑to‑date consolidated shipborne radar requirements that were developed after the IEC 62252 publication.

Keywords

radar, maritime radar, shipborne radar, non‑SOLAS craft, SOLAS Chapter V, performance requirements, test methods, IEC 62252, IEC TC 80, radar classes A B C, MSC.64(67).

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62252:2004 is an IEC international standard that defined performance requirements, methods of test and required test results for radar equipment intended for craft not in compliance with IMO SOLAS Chapter V.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers minimum performance and testing for radar classes A, B and C, including range and bearing performance, discrimination, antenna pattern considerations, display and indicator requirements, and required test procedures and results.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of small‑craft radar, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, flag administrations, classification societies, and procurement/engineering teams for non‑SOLAS vessels.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 62252:2004 has been withdrawn (withdrawal date recorded by IEC is 30 November 2013). For consolidated and current shipborne radar performance requirements users should refer to IEC 62388 (and its later editions/amendments), which provides the broader shipborne radar framework developed after the 2004 publications. Note: bibliographic listings of national adoptions may still show EN/BS/ISO adoption dates in 2004–2005.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is related to the family of maritime radar and plotting standards (IEC 60872, IEC 60936) and to general maritime equipment requirements (IEC 60945). Later consolidation work on shipborne radar requirements is captured in IEC 62388.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Maritime radar, performance requirements, test methods, non‑SOLAS craft, SOLAS Chapter V, MSC.64(67), radar classes A/B/C, IEC 62252.