11 Labelling
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11 Labelling

  11.1 As a minimum, the equipment external labelling should be checked for the following details:

  • .1 manufacturer's serial number. This identifies the equipment, even if the programmed data (e.g. MMSI or callsign) is later changed;

  • .2 the transmitted identification code:

    • for L-band EPIRBs, it will be the Inmarsat System Code; and
    • for 406 MHz EPIRBs, this will be the beacon 15 Hexadecimal Identification (15 Hex ID) and other encoded identification information (MMSI / callsign) as required by the Administration. It should be verified that the label matches the information decoded from the self-test mode transmission using the test receiver. For the COSPAS-SARSAT location protocol beacons, the 15 Hex ID should correspond to position data set to default values;

  • .3 the expiration date of the battery; and

  • .4 the date when the next shore-based maintenance is due (see paragraph 12.1).

  11.2 The above checks also apply if a replacement EPIRB is provided by the SBM provider.

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