3.2 Stability instrument
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3.2 Stability instrument

 A stability instrument installed onboard should cover all stability requirements applicable to the ships as follows:

  3.2.1 The input/output format of the stability instrument should, as far as practicable, be easily comparable in information and format to the stability booklet so that the operators will easily gain familiarity with the loading calculations.

  3.2.2 The stability instrument should readily provide any information that may be obtained from the stability booklet by incremented calculation, reflecting the operation scenario in a clearly presented format.

  3.2.3 A simple and straightforward user manual written in the same language as the stability booklet should be provided. The user manual should contain the approved test conditions and be written in a language with which the ship's officers responsible for cargo operations are familiar. If this language is not English, the ship should be provided with a manual written also in the English language.

  3.2.4 The calculation program should present relevant parameters of each loading condition in order to assist the master in his judgement on whether the ship is loaded within the approved limits (refer to paragraphs 3.1.8, 3.1.9 and 3.1.11).

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