# Barometer callibration

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/barometer-callibration/72755>\
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**Created:** [June 6, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/barometer-callibration/72755 "2025-06-06T08:58:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![advlachos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@advlachos](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/advlachos)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/barometer-callibration/72755/1 "2025-06-06T08:58:38Z")

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Is any regulation for periodically marine barometer calibration?  
I need the regulation. (SOLAS etc.)

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**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/barometer-callibration/72755/2 "2025-06-06T09:50:07Z")

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- **IMO:**

While not explicitly requiring a barometer, SOLAS Chapter V encourages reporting meteorological data, implying the need for accurate pressure readings.

[https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/OurWork/Environment/Documents/Air](https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/OurWork/Environment/Documents/Air) pollution/MEPC.1-Circ.901.pdf

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