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6
Testing and maintenance
To ensure reliability and to minimize the risk of false distress alerting it is
important that the EPIRB must undergo testing and maintenance as
described in this chapter.
6.1
Every month
•
Perform self-test (see chapter 3.5)
•
Visual inspection:
o
Make sure that nothing prevents the release function of
the EPIRB.
o
Check for defects on the EPIRB and its bracket
o
Make sure that the bracket is not covered by paint or any
other chemicals.
o
Check that the lanyard is firmly attached to the EPIRB, and
not tied to the vessel or any other objects.
o
Check the expiry date of the HRU. See chapter 6.7 for
details.
o
Check the SBM date. See chapter 6.8 for details
o
Check the expiry date of the battery. See chapter 6.9 for
details.
6.2
Every 3 months
•
Perform an extended self-test instead of the monthly normal
self-test. See chapter 3.5.2.
6.3
Every 12 months
The Tron 60AIS may be under the regulation of the IMO MSC.1/Circ 1040,
which requires annual testing performed by authorized radio-surveyor or
authorized personnel trained and certified by Jotron.
6.4
Every 2
nd
year
•
Replace the HRU including the plastic bolt. See chapter 6.7 for
description
•
Mark a new expiry date on the HRU label
