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2 MANDATORY REGISTRATION
WARNING
You must register your EPIRB with the appropriate
authorities.
Failure to register may slow the rescue and lead to
loss of life.
In the USA failure to register may result in a fine.
In the UK you are legally required to register your
EPIRB.
2.1 Overview
Every EPIRB is pre-programmed with a unique identity before it
reaches the customer. This is done by the manufacturer or, in some
cases, the distributor. The identity includes a 3 digit country code. This
is the country that takes responsibility for storing that particular
EPIRB's registration details. In most cases this is the country to which
the vessel is flagged. The country programmed into your EPIRB can be
found from its rear identity label. You must register with this country.
Unique
Identity
Number
(UIN)
When you activate your EPIRB in an emergency, the nearest maritime
search and rescue coordination centre (MRCC) will receive the
message and decode the country code (eg 232). They will then access
the registration database for that country and expect to find details of
your vessel, its radio equipment and who to contact. If they fail to find
this information, this may slow down any rescue.
MV BELLANA
EPIRB 1
1D1400063F81FE0
FLAG 232 G BRITAIN
SERIALISED 000012
CATEGORY 1 – AUTO
Class 2 –20/+55 C (-4/+131 F)
Fig. 2.1 – EPIRB Rear Label
Mandatory Registration
Vessel
Country
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