ACR&Artex GlobalFix 406 GPS Cat II EPIRB - Manual (Page 20)

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ACR Electronics, Inc.
5757 Ravenswood Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312-6645
Tel: +1 (954) 981 3333 Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087
www.acrelectronics.com
European Office
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Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6BX UK
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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
SHORE BASED MAINTENANCE
The Maritime Safety Committee approved guidelines for shore-based maintenance (SBM) of satellite EPIRBs, for the
purpose of establishing standardized procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of
satellite EPIRBs to ensure maximum reliability whilst minimizing the risk of false distress alerts.
Ref. T2/6.01
MSC/Circ.1039
Products:
406 MHz (COSPAS-SARSAT) Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs):
• ACR Satellite 406™ RLB-27/28 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2)
• ACR Satellite
2
406™ RLB-32 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2)
• ACR RapidFix™ RLB-33 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2)
• ACR GlobalFix™ RLB-35 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2)
• ACR Float Free 406 Memory Capsule RLB-35MC (Cat. 1)
Maintenance
406 MHz satellite EPIRBs should be inspected and tested annually in accordance with
Service Interval: MSC/Circ.1040. Shore-based maintenance of all satellite EPIRBs should be carried out
by the flag administration and not exceeding 5 years. It is recommended that
maintenance be performed at the time when the battery is to be changed.
All ACR 406 MHz EPIRBs shall have their first shore-based maintenance performed on
the same dates as their battery replacement.
SBM Providers:
ACR only authorizes battery replacements and shore based maintenance to be
performed by certified ACR service providers.
Manufacturer:
ACR Electronics Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc.
Signed : _________________________________
Name:
John F. Flood Title: V.P. Engineering
Date: September 27, 2006