Navigation and Seamanship

5.2.6.3. Emergency Position Indicating radio Beacon(EPIRB)

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

Every EPIRB shall

a) Be portable, light weight , watertight, buoyant, battery operated radio beacons

b) Be transmitting continuously or intermittently, a radio signal which can alert ships and aircraft via a polar satellite and enable them to locate a survival craft by homing in on the radio signal.

c) be thrown in water from a height of 20 m.

d) Have power back up for 48 hrs and require replacement every year.

e) Be automatic but can also be switched on and off manually.

f) Be provided with a light that indicates that signals are being sent from EPIRB.