INTERCO 1969(International code of signals)

 

          INTERCO  1969

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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