Object Class: Signal station, traffic

Acronym: SISTAT (P)

Code: 123

Set Attribute_A: *CATSIT; COMCHA; DATEND; DATSTA; NOBJNM; OBJNAM; PEREND; PERSTA; STATUS;

Set Attribute_B: INFORM; NINFOM; NTXTDS; SCAMAX; SCAMIN; TXTDSC;

Set Attribute_C: RECDAT; RECIND; SORDAT; SORIND;

Definition:

A signal station is a place on shore from which signals are made to ships at sea. (IHO Dictionary, S-32, 5th Edition, 4742)

Traffic signal stations regulate the movement of traffic. (IHO Chart Specifications, S-4)

References:

INT 1: IT 21-25.2;

S-4: 495.1-5;

Remarks:

This object class is used to describe the function of the signal station rather than the structure on which the station is sited.

Distinction: signal station, warning;