User's Manual

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The AIS SART is a locating radio beacon for use only in emergency situations. False
alerts endanger lives; help prevent them by understanding how to look after and
correctly operate the AIS SART.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the AIS SART ‘search and rescue locating device’. The AIS SART
is designed to assist in survivor craft location during search and rescue operations.
The AIS SART is primarily intended for fitment by SOLAS vessels under carriage
requirement rules. SOLAS fitting rules differ depending on type and size of vessel and
survival craft. In general, at least one search and rescue locating device is carried on each
side of every passenger and cargo ship over 500 gross tons. Smaller SOLAS classified
vessels are required to carry at least one search and rescue locating device.
The AIS-SART is a portable device and should be stowed on board in a location where it
can be rapidly placed in any survival craft.
Product registration
Each AIS SART carries a unique serial number printed on the label on the orange body.
It is recommended that a record of the AIS SART unique identifier number should be kept
by the vessels management organisation.
IN EMERGENCY