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8.4 Disposal
In order to prevent false alarms, it is important that the battery is removed
from the EPIRB when it has reached the end of its life.
All parts of the EPIRB should be disposed of in a way that is not harmful for
the environment. It should not be disposed as normal waste and must be
handled in accordance with the applicable federal, state and local waste
disposal regulations in the country where the equipment is used.
See
jotron.com for updated instructions on disposal.
9 Abbrevations and definitions
Abbreviatons
AIS Automatic Idendification System
COMSAR Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and
Rescue
COSPAS COsmichskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov
(Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress)
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
GEOSAR Geostationary Search And Rescue
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IMO International Maritime Organization
LED Light Emitting Diode
LEOSAR Low Earth Orbiting Search And Rescue
LUT Local User Terminal (Ground Station)
MCC Mission Control Centre
MEOSAR Medium Earth Orbiting Search And Rescue
MHz Megahertz
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA)
PIE Potentially Insufficient Energy
RCC Rescue Coordination Centre
RLS Return Link Service
SAR Search And Rescue
SARSAT Search And Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System