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STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE BEACON
1.
Marking battery and Hydrostatic Release Unit expiration dates
NOTE
:
It is the beacon owner’s responsibility to record the expiration
dates for both the beacon battery and the
HydroFix™ hydrostatic release
unit. This information must appear on the product itself.
The left side of the battery housing indicates the battery expiry date.
Space is provided for the beacon owner to mark the date the beacon was
placed into service. The beacon should be serviced 5 years from the
installation date but no later than the battery expiry date.
The ACR HydroFix™ HRU has an expiration date of 2 years
from the
date of installation
or 4 years
from the date manufactured
, whichever
comes first. Upon installing your beacon or new HRU,
permanently
scratch the new expiration date on the HRU date calendar
as seen
below.
2.
Mounting location
The selection of a mounting location will vary from vessel to vessel.
Beacons should be protected from outside influences while being readily
accessible at all times in the event of an emergency.
The location selected must be sufficiently rigid to support the weight of
the total installation.
Hazards to avoid when selecting a mounting location:
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Vibration
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Exposure to the elements
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Possibility of impact from hatches, gear, or personnel
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Harmful vapors
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Exhaust
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Harsh chemicals
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Locations that can be obscured by foreign articles on a
temporary or permanent basis.
Date of Installation Example:
Date of installation of New HRU or First
Installation of EPIRB including new
HRU:
August 1, 2009.
This unit will need to be replaced in
August of 2011
. Scratch off “AUG 8”
and “2011” on the HRU date calendar
Date of Manufacture Example:
On the bottom of the HRU a date of
manufacture is pin stamped:
0808.
This unit will need to be replaced in
August 2012
. Scratch off “AUG 8” and
“2012” on the HRU date calendar
