This International Standard specifies the construction, performance, type testing, and inspection for a ship borne marine facsimile receiver that receives meteorological charts transmitted by “Facsimile transmission of meteorological chart over radio circuits” stated in accordance with World Meteorological Organization (WMO) publication No. 386, Part III-5.

This International Standard applies to ship borne radio facsimile receivers for the reception of meteorological charts and other graphical representation of meteorological conditions intended as an aid to navigation at sea.