Radio installations (Chapter 14, paragraph 14.5.4)
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Radio installations (Chapter 14, paragraph 14.5.4)

  In passenger craft:

  • .1 A distress panel should be installed at the conning position. This panel should contain either one single button which, when pressed, initiates a distress alert using all radiocommunication installations required on board for that purpose or one button for each individual installation. The panel should clearly and visually indicate whenever any button or buttons have been pressed. Means should be provided to prevent inadvertent activation of the button or buttons. If the satellite EPIRB is used as the secondary means of distress alerting and is not remotely activated, it should be acceptable to have an additional EPIRB installed in the wheelhouse near the conning position.

  • .2 Information on the craft's position should be continuously and automatically provided to all relevant radiocommunication equipment to be included in the initial distress alert when the button or buttons on the distress panel is pressed.

  • .3 A distress alert panel should be installed at the conning position. The distress alarm panel should provide visual and aural indication of any distress alert or alerts received on board and should also indicate through which radiocommunication service the distress alerts have been received.

 (2000 HSC Code, paragraphs 14.6.4 to 14.6.6)

Parent topic: Proposed Amendments to the 1994 HSC Code
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