Which is a requirement for each small passenger vessel that operates on the high seas, or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes having a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB?
• 46 CFR Subchapter T requirements for small passenger vessels • Design and purpose of a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) • Difference between an EPIRB being properly stowed vs. float-free and automatically activated
• Think about what makes a Category 1 EPIRB different from other types of EPIRBs in terms of how it activates in an emergency. • Ask yourself which of the listed conditions are merely "good practice" and which are actually part of the definition and regulatory requirement for a Category 1 installation. • Consider whether the regulations usually require just one safety feature, or a combination of correct stowage, automatic operation, and physical protection.
• Verify how a Category 1 EPIRB is required to be mounted so that it can float free if the vessel sinks. • Check whether regulations emphasize automatic activation on immersion for Category 1 EPIRBs. • Confirm if regulations explicitly require the EPIRB to be protected from physical damage and environmental hazards, in addition to being operable and correctly stowed.
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