INTERCO 1969(International code of signals)

 

          INTERCO  1969

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International Code of Signals is an international system of signals and codes for use by vessels to communicate important messages regarding safety of navigation and related matters .

Signals can be sent by flag hoist ,signal lamp

Purpose – To provide ways and means of communication in situations related essentially to safety of navigation and persons especially when language difficulties arise.

 

Contents of INTERCO

Chapter 1 – Signaling Instructions

Chapter 2 – General signal code

Chapter 3 – Medical signal code

Chapter 4 – Distress and life saving signals and radiotelephone procedures

 

·         Chapter 2 has 10 sections and 10th section is table of complement ,it has 3 tables

 

                     Table 1 ( Method of communication )

 

1)      Morse signaling by hand flares

2)      Loud hailer

3)      Morse signaling lamp

4)      Sound signals

 

    Table 2 ( Logistics )

 

0)      Water

1)      Provisions

2)      Fuel

3)      Pumping equipment

4)      Fire fighting appliances

5)      Medical assistance

6)      Towing

7)      Survival craft

8)      Vessel to stand by

9)      Ice breaker

 

Table 3 ( directions)

 

0)      Direction unknown

1)      Northeast

2)      East

3)      Southeast

4)      South

5)      Southwest

6)      West

7)      Northwest

8)      North

9)      All directions

 

 

·         Chapter 3 – Medical signal code

 Contains 4 sections

 

Section 1 – explanation and instructions

Section 2 – request for medical assistance

Section 3 – medical advice

Section 4 – table of complement

 

In section 4 , there are three tables

1)      Table M-1  regions of the human body

2)      Table M-2  list of common diseases ( 1 in English and other one in latin )

3)      Table M-3  list of medicaments ( A – external use and B – internal use ) ( in English )

 

 

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