5.2 Final recording medium

 The fixed recording medium should be installed in a fixed protective capsule which should meet all of the following requirements:

• .1 be capable of being accessed following an incident but secure against a physical or electronically manipulated change or deletion of recorded data;

• .2 maintain the recorded data for a period of at least two years following termination of recording;

• .3 maximize the probability of survival against fire, shock, penetration and deep-sea-pressure and recovery of the final recorded data after any incident;

• .4 be of a highly visible colour and marked with retro-reflective materials; and

• .5 be fitted with an appropriate device to aid location under water.

 The float-free recording medium should be installed in a float-free capsule which should meet all of the following requirements:

• .1 be fitted with means to facilitate grappling and recovery;

• .2 maintain the recorded data for a period of at least six months following termination of recording;

• .3 be so constructed as to comply with the requirements specified in resolution MSC.471(101) and to minimize risk of damage during recovery operations;

• .4 be capable of transmitting an initial satellite distress alerting signal and further locating and homing signals over a period of not less than seven days/168 hours; and

• .5 be capable of being accessed following an incident but secure against a physical or electronically manipulated change or deletion of recorded data.

 The long-term recording medium should:

• .1 be capable of being accessed from an internal, easily accessible area of the ship; and

• .2 provide access to the data held on it but be secured against a physical or electronically manipulated change or deletion of recorded data.