User's Manual

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8.2. Registering in USA
A pre-printed form with your EPIRB’s identity is supplied with your beacon.
Complete details of your vessel and provide some contact numbers. When you
have completed the form, you can choose to fax or mail it at:
USA SARSAT Beacon Registration
E/SP3, RM 3320, FB-4,NOAA/NESDIS, 5200 Auth Rd. Suitland, MD 20746-4304
Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
Registration is also available online at: www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
It is usual to receive confirmation when you register. In the USA you will also
receive a "Decal" sticker which you must fit the EPIRB itself on the lower part of
the beacon (battery pack housing).
Not having a Decal is an offence. Failure to register leads to monetary forfeit.
8.3. Radio License in USA
As radio transmitter, an EPIRB must be added to your radio license. If you have
been allocated a radio call sign, then you already have a radio license for your VHF or MF radio. You should update
your license to include your EPIRB. For further details see your license or fill a FCC Form 605 which is used to apply
for a vessel’s Ship Station License. This form, with the applicable filling fees, should be submitted to:
Federal Communications Commission
Marine Ship Service P.O. Box 358275 Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5275
Tel: [phone]
Form 605 is available on: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/
8.4. Registering in Canada
To be effective, a 406 MHz EPIRB must be registered with the Canadian Beacon Registry. Registration information
is available at: http://www.nss.gc.ca/site/cospas-sarsat/emergencyBeacon_e.asp
8.5. Radio License in Canada
Industry Canada has exempted Canadian vessels that are not operated in the territorial waters of another country
from the requirement for a station licence. For more information, please refer to:
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/en/h_sf01775e.html
9. MAINTENANCE POLICY
Note: keep original satellite EPIRB packaging, since it may be needed if satellite EPIRB must be shipped for
servicing.
Self test:
• Every month by the user (see § 3. TEST INSTRUCTIONS).
Battery expiration date:
6 years from date of manufacturing.
Battery replacement:
• SOLAS Vessels: every 5 years (IMO MSC/Circ. 1039) or according to national regulation.
• Non SOLAS Vessels: before expiration date marked on beacon.
• Should the beacon be used for more than 30 minutes or for any reasons other than testing, the battery pack must
be changed.
Important
: The replacement of the battery pack may be performed by the user (if authorized by local
authorities) who will only use factory replacement pack (P/N TBD) supplied by KANNAD or KANNAD
distributors:
http://www.kannad.com/en/safety/index.php?id=78&g_p=41
.
KANNAD declines responsibility and warranty fails should other pack be installed.
Automatic release system replacement: every 2 years.
Periodic controls
•
SOLAS Vessels by KANNAD accredited maintenance stations:
- Shore-based maintenance: every 5 years, according to IMO MSC/Circ.1039 or according to national
regulation.
- On-board annual testing: every year according to IMO MSC/Circ.1040 or according to national
regulation.
• Non SOLAS Vessels:
- KANNAD recommends to control the beacons at least every 5 years by KANNAD accredited
maintenance stations.
See page 36.