ACR Electronics GlobalFix RLB-37 - Manual (Page 15)

Y1-03-0242 Rev. B 14
Precautions to prevent false alarms
// Do not mount or transport the beacon within 4.6ft/1.4m of a magnetic
source.
// Do not store the beacon outside of its bracket.
// Do not mount the EPIRB backwards in its bracket (lanyard roll must
face in).
// Do not clean the beacon with a water hose and brush while out of its
bracket.
Reporting
Should there be, for any reason, an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it
must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The
information that should be reported includes:
// The EPIRB 15-digit Unique Identifier Number (UIN)
// Time and date
// Duration and cause of activation
// Location of beacon at the time of activation
To report false alarms in the United States, contact any of the following:
US Region Telephone Number
Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico
USCG Atlantic Area Command Center
(757) 398-6390
Pacific Ocean Area /
USCG Area Command Center
(510) 437-3700
USCG HQ Command Center (800) 323-7233
To report false alarms outside of the USA, contact the national authority
where your beacon is registered.