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How often is it required to test an EPIRB on an OSV using the integrated test circuit and output indicator?

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How often is it required to test an EPIRB on an OSV using the integrated test circuit and output indicator?

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• EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) test requirements for Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) • Difference between a self-test using the integrated test circuit and a full operational test/shore-based inspection • USCG frequency requirements in 46 CFR and guidance in the EPIRB manufacturer’s manual

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• Think about why frequent testing is important, but also why testing too often using the integrated test circuit might not be recommended. What does that suggest about the required interval? • Consider how often other emergency equipment on OSVs is typically tested (like GMDSS radios or general alarm systems). Is EPIRB self-test usually more frequent, less frequent, or about the same? • Ask yourself which of the options sounds like a realistic, sustainable schedule that would likely be written into a vessel’s planned maintenance system for EPIRB self-tests.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the difference between daily/weekly tests (for some radio equipment) and the recommended interval for EPIRB self-test using the test switch and indicator. • Check what 46 CFR Part 28 and 46 CFR Subchapter L (OSVs) or the GMDSS guidelines say about EPIRB testing intervals. • Confirm that the required interval is something that can be logged regularly in the radio log or planned maintenance system without causing excessive battery drain.

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