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7.8.2
Handling and storage
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area.
If this EPIRB is kept above room temperature for
prolonged periods of time then the battery capacity will
be degraded and either the battery should be replaced
earlier than the date stated on the EPIRB, or the quoted
48 hours operating life of the EPIRB may be reduced.
The effect is more pronounced as the temperature
increases
In locations that handle large quantities of lithium batteries, such as a
warehouse, lithium batteries should be isolated from unnecessary
combustibles.
The battery can explode or leak and cause burns if it is
disassembled, charged, installed with reversed polarity,
or exposed to water, fire or high temperatures.
7.9
Cospas-Sarsat system
The Cospas-Sarsat system was created to detect and locate emergency
beacons activated by aircrafts, ships, and people in remote areas.
The system was introduced in 1982 as a worldwide search and rescue
system with the help of satellites covering the earth’s surface. Since the
introduction of the system tens of thousands persons have been rescued.
