Emergency Procedure; Abandon Ship - mcmurdo Smartfind G8 AIS User Manual

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

An EPIRB is a piece of life saving equipment. Its sole purpose is to call
for help.
It must only be used in situations of grave and imminent danger.
Misuse can involve a severe penalty.
4.1

Abandon ship!

1. If it is safe to do so, release the EPIRB from its mounting bracket or
float-free enclosure as described on pages 10 & 11.
2. If your EPIRB is fitted with a carry handle, use it to secure the EPIRB
around your shoulder, arm or wrist during the evacuation (see page 6).
3. Take the EPIRB to your life raft.
4. Once the life raft is in the water and clear of the sinking vessel, uncoil
the EPIRB's lanyard and tie it to the life raft.
5. Throw the EPIRB overboard so that it floats several metres away from
the life raft. The EPIRB will operate automatically.
6. For best operation, leave the EPIRB floating in the sea near the survival
craft for optimum performance.
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