ACR&Artex Float-Free 406 Memory Capsule - Manual (Page 26)

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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. (IMO MSC/Circ.1039)
Products: 406 MHz (COSPAS-SARSAT) Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs):
 ACR Satellite 406™ RLB-27/28 (Cat. I & Cat. II)

ACR Satellite
2
406™ RLB-32 (Cat. I & Cat. II)
 ACR RapidFix™ RLB-33 (Cat. I & Cat. II)
 ACR GlobalFix™ RLB-35 (Cat. I & Cat. II)

ACR GlobalF ix™ iPRO RLB-36 (Cat. I & Cat. II)

ACR Float Free 406 Memory Capsule RLB-35MC (Cat. I)
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 at
intervals 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.
5757 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
USA
Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc.
Signed: ____________________________________________________
Name: Thomas J. Pack Date: May 25, 2010
Title: Director, New Product Development
ACR Electronics, Inc. is registered by NQA to ISO 9001:2008