- Author
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Rogers, A. C.
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Johnson, J. E.
- Title
- Assessment of Shipboard Sensors and Instrumentation. Final Report. September 25, 1979-February 28, 1982.
- Coporate
- Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX
- Sponsor
- Maritime Administration, Washington, DC
- Report
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MA-RD-920-82047
February 1982
455 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- MA79-SAC-00031
- Keywords
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sensors
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ships
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merchant vessels
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temperature measuring instruments
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fire detection systems
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technology assessment
- Identifiers
- marine surface propulsion; control equipment; sensor characteristics; pressure gages; liquid level indicators; marine safety
- Abstract
- Shipboard sensors and associated signal conditioning instrumentation used for the measurement and control of pressure, vaccum, temperature, flow, and level limit are generically classified and representative instruments of these classes are assessed through laboratory and design review evaluations. The evaluation procedure is based upon an all-encompassing sensor standard that was written to promote the development of safe and reliable shipboard sensors and instrumentation. Domestic and foreign owners/operators, shipbuilders, classification societies, regulatory agencies, and manufacturers were consulted throughout this study program and a compendium of their attitudes, opinions, experiences, and recommendations is included and summarized. Major foreign and domestic instrumentation related requlations are presented in a form to identify similarities and dissimilarities between regulatory requirements. The report concludes with recommendations for the implementation and adoption of realistic marine standards for use in specifying sensors and related instrumentation.