Editing Logbook

{{Short description|Book for recording activities}}
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[[File:PIA24794-MarsIngenuityHelicopter-Logbook-Flt9&10-20210816.jpg|thumb|Logbook used for NASA's [[Ingenuity (helicopter)|Mars Ingenuity helicopter]]]]
[[File:Diver-logbook.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Two different logbooks for scuba divers.]]
A '''logbook''' (or '''log book''') is a record used to record states, events, or conditions applicable to complex machines or the personnel who operate them. Logbooks are commonly associated with the operation of aircraft, nuclear plants, particle accelerators, and ships (among other applications).

The term ''logbook'' originated with the [[Logbook (nautical)|ship's log]], a maritime record of important events in the management, operation, and navigation of a ship. The captain was responsible for keeping a log, as a minimum, of navigational wind, speed, direction and position.

== Format ==
Logbooks come in many varieties, but they are sometimes standardized in form and/or content within certain organizations or industries. In some applications like [[flight training]] or trucking [[hours of service]], they  contain specific information used to satisfy legal requirements.

=== Electronic logbooks ===
Prior to the advent of [[mobile computing]], logbooks were almost exclusively printed and bound in [[hard copy]] form.  While physical logbooks offer advantages in frontline applications with many users (like [[aircraft maintenance]] logs), the proliferation of [[cloud computing]] and mobile devices has enabled the development of '''electronic logbooks'''.  They may be as complex as software packages, or as simple as editable [[spreadsheet]]s, but electronic logbooks offer several advantages including virtually unlimited capacity and digital [[backup]]s.

== Applications ==

=== Maritime logbooks ===
To record key navigation, engine watch, port calls and other operational activities on board vessels of all sizes, marine logbooks must meet the specific reporting requirements of [[International Maritime Organization|IMO]], [[International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea|SOLAS]] and flag states. When maritime logbooks are of the electronic variety, manually-inserted information is normally combined with data recorded from the vessel's instruments such as time and position. Typical marine logbooks are:

* Deck logbook – Records navigational events related to the voyage and operations on board
* [[Dynamic positioning]] logbook – Manual recording of operations related to Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations
* Engine logbook – Records engine events related to the engine and machinery operation
* Oil record book – Records events related to oil and dirty water as required by IMO's MARPOL convention<ref>[http://e-orb.proimio.com/ "proimio pro-ORB - The original e-ORB"], ''[[proimio]]'', Retrieved on 28 October 2012.</ref>
* Operational log – Records events related to vessel operation, i.e. performance, cargo handling and maritime operations. The Operational Log will typically need some customization to owner's requirement and trade.
* Port or harbor logbook – Records incoming and outgoing vessels at a port 
* [[Radio]] logbook – Records events relevant to radio traffic as required by [[International Maritime Organization|IMO]] and the flag states

The maritime industry is increasingly adopting digital logbooks to replace traditional paper-based records, aiming to enhance operational efficiency, ensure compliance with international regulations, and improve data accuracy.
A significant development in this field is the creation of ''ISO 4891: Ships and Marine Technology – Interoperability of Smart Applications for Ships''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISO 4891:2024 |url=https://www.iso.org/standard/80452.html |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=ISO |language=en}}</ref> This standard establishes a framework for the seamless integration of smart applications on vessels, facilitating efficient communication and data exchange between various systems. The standard was developed through a collaboration between [[Deutsches Institut für Normung|DIN]], the German Institute for Standardization, and the Japan Ship Technology Research Association<ref>[https://www.jstra.jp/en/ Japan Ship Technology Research Association]</ref> and several reputed stakeholders of the maritime industry.
The adoption of digital logbooks and the establishment of interoperability standards like ISO 4891 reflect a broader trend towards digital transformation in maritime operations, promoting safer, more efficient, and sustainable shipping practices.

=== Shift logbooks ===
On any industrial site, there is a continuous stream of operational, maintenance and safety events occurring at all levels and areas within the process.<ref>{{Cite web|title=j5 Operations Logbook Software - j5 International|url=https://www.j5int.com/j5-applications-operations-management-software/j5-operations-applications/j5-operations-logbook/|access-date=2016-05-24|website=j5 International|language=en-US}}</ref>  An electronic shift logbook is used at power plants and in process industry where several shift teams cooperate in maintaining production. Typically the electronic shift logbook is used to record state at the production plant, but it can also contain simple planning functions that notify personnel about upcoming maintenance activities. Compared to the paper logbook the electronic shift logbook enhance the value of the gathered information through;

* Search functions
* Defined plant hierarchy for registration of logbook entries
* Classification according to certain entry types
* Statistics about most problematic areas
* Management reports

Additionally, access to the information storage can be controlled through user authentication and authorizations mechanisms.<ref>[http://www.abb.com/industries/db0003db004332/c12573e700330587c1257356003084b6.aspx "ABB shift book product website"], ''[[ABB Group]]'', Retrieved on 27 July 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.fortum.com/en/products-and-services/powersolutions/thermal/it/topilogbook/pages/default.aspx "Fortum TOPi logbook product website"], ''[[Fortum]]'', Retrieved on 27 July 2015.</ref>

=== Manufacturing logbooks ===
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* Real-time data
* Inventory management
* Quality control
* Maintenance management
* Customizable reports
* Integration with existing systems

=== Other applications ===
It has since been applied to a variety of other uses, including:
* [[Aircraft pilot]]s must maintain a [[pilot logbook]] to record their time spent flying and in a simulator. In addition, aircraft operators must maintain an aircraft technical logbook (or "tech logs") recording the aircraft's flights, maintenance and defects.
* In a [[project]], a logbook is a recording which is compiled while it is being done may be called a [[project diary]].<ref name="MAP">{{citation|author1=Triant G. Flouris|title=Case History or Project Diary|work=Managing Aviation Projects from Concept to Completion|page=484|year=2016|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781317101956|author2=Dennis Lock}}</ref><ref name="PMC">{{citation|author=Nick Graham|title=Project Log Checklist|work=Project Management Checklists For Dummies|page=126|year=2014|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=9781118931431}}</ref> In the [[PRINCE2]] project management framework, daily logs are used to record issues, actions or events not caught by other types of registers or logs within the framework. Examples of other logs or registers in PRINCE2 include the lessons log, risk register, issue register, quality register or backlog.
* In [[Parachuting|skydiving]], a logbook serves as a parachutist's personal history in the sport and also serves as an identifying document. It also provides [[drop zone]]s proof to back one's skydiving licenses, ratings and currency.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
* In [[scuba diving]], the [[dive log]] documents the experience of a diver by logging a diver's dives.
* In the [[fishing industry]], a logbook is used to record catch data as part of the [[fisheries management|fisheries regulations]]. It is then submitted to the fishing authorities of the vessel's flag state.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
* For [[amateur radio]], the logbook is where the hams register their contacts and other radio operations. There are several programs to help radio operators in the management of their logbook.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
* For [[commercial vehicle]]s: In Canada,<ref>{{cite web|author=Ontario Ministry of Transportation|title=Commercial Vehicle Operators' Safety Manual|url=http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/commercial-vehicle-operators-safety-manual/module-9.shtml#logbooks|website=www.mto.gov.on.ca/|date=25 July 2019}}</ref> the United States,<ref>{{cite web|author=Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration|website=www.fmcsa.dot.gov|url=https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-of-service|title=FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS)|date=17 December 2020}}</ref> New Zealand<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drivingtests.co.nz/resources/heavy-vehicle-work-time-requirements-and-logbooks/|title=Heavy vehicle work time requirements and logbooks|website=DT Driver Training|language=en|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref> and other countries, a logbook is used to register driver and operator work time for commercial heavy vehicles. In the United States [[Hours of service#Log book|hours of service]] are recorded in a logbook. In New Zealand it is referred to as [[work-time]].
* In the United Kingdom, a [[vehicle registration certificate]] (V5C) and service history is often referred to as a "logbook".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017825|title = Get a vehicle log book (V5C)}}</ref>
* A [[race car log book]] is a document certifying that a car is prepared to a given set of rules and is safe for competitions.
* [[Lab notebook]]s and [[electronic lab notebook]]s are used in research and scientific settings.

==See also==
{{Wiktionary}}
{{Commons category|Logbooks}}
* [[Inventor's notebook]]
* [[Logging (computing)]]
* [[Service book (disambiguation)]]
* [[Timesheet]]

==References==
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