What is ISO 22555 - Propeller pitch indicators about?
ISO 22555 is an International Standard that focuses on ships and marine technology. ISO 22555 gives the best guidelines for propeller pitch indicators.
ISO 22555 specifies the construction, performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for the propeller pitch indicators (hereinafter referred to as “indicator system”).
Who is ISO 22555 - Propeller pitch indicators for?
ISO 22555 on ships and marine technology is useful for:
- Ship manufacturing companies
- Product designers
- Engineers
- The marine and shipbuilding industry
Why should you use ISO 22555 - Propeller pitch indicators?
As the world progresses towards a higher level of autonomy, the shipping industry is also adapting to this trend with smart ship technologies.
ISO 22555 covers the best industry requirements of construction and materials, appropriate performance characteristics along with precautions to be taken against various failure modes.
ISO 22555 also provides guidance on performance tests to be carried out to demonstrate whether your turn indicators are fit for purpose. This can be beneficial for quality control purposes to ensure accuracy and adequate electromagnetic compatibility of compasses for safe and reliable marine navigation.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 22555:2022 supersedes BS ISO 22555:2007. BS ISO 22555:2022 includes some technical changes concerning BS ISO 22555:2007.
These include:
- In Clause 2, deleted IEC 61162‑1 and IEC 61162‑2
- In 4.1 and 6.1, added a provision on displays for presentation and a reference to IEC 62288
- In new 4.4 and 6.6, added a provision on alerts and a reference to IEC 62923‑1 and IEC 62923‑2
- In Clause 7, updated interface requirements