Mandatory Information For Oceania; Maintenance; Monthly Self-Test & Inspection - mcmurdo 406 EPIRB User Manual

For most other countries, the EPIRB must be re-programmed with either the new vessel´s
Maritime Mobile Station Identity (MMSI) or its radio callsign, whichever is required by the
country controlling the new vessel.
Since the EPIRB identity contains a country code, it follows that changing the flag state of
the vessel also means the EPIRB must be re-programmed.
Programming can be carried out at McMurdo or any of our designated agents. For details of
your nearest agent, either contact McMurdo using the details in the warranty section, or visit
the McMurdo web site at www.mcmurdo.co.uk.

9.5.1. Mandatory information for Oceania

Advice to owners of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons:
Registration of 406 MHz satellite Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
with the EPIRB Registration Section of the NA is mandatory because of the global alerting
nature of the system.
The information provided in the registration card is used only for rescue purposes.
Fill in the owner registration card immediately on completion of the sales transaction. mail
the registrtion card immediately.
If the beacon is to enter service immediately, complete the registration card and fax the
information to the NA. The original card must still be mailed to the NA for hard-copy
reference and filing.
If the current owner is transferring the beacon to a new owner, the current owner is required
to inform the NA by letter, fax or telephone of the name and address of the new owner.
The subsequent owner of the beacon is required to provide the NA with the information
shown on the owner registration card. This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners.
NA is the Australian Maritime Safety Authority of the Maritime Safety Authority of New
Zealand, as appropriate. Respective fax numbers are 06 257 2036 (Australia) and 04 382 6482
(NZ).

10. MAINTENANCE

10.1. Monthly self-test & inspection
As an important item of safety equipment, your EPIRB should be checked regularly. The
EPIRB has a built-in test capability that can be used as a confidence check. This self-test
confirms that the battery is healthy, that the GPS receiver and both of the distress transmitters
are functional and that the strobe light is operational. The self-test should be performed
monthly. It should be performed during the first 5 minutes of the hour, to minimise
disturbance on the emergency channel.
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