IEC 61097-2:2008

IEC 61097-2
Edition 3.0 2008-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD


Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) –
Part 2: COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB – Satellite emergency position indicating radio
beacon operating on 406 MHz – Operational and performance requirements,
methods of testing and required test results



IEC 61097-2:2008(E)

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IEC 61097-2
Edition 3.0 2008-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD


Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) –
Part 2: COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB – Satellite emergency position indicating radio
beacon operating on 406 MHz – Operational and performance requirements,
methods of testing and required test results


INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 47.020.70 ISBN 2-8318-9549-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5

1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .8
3 Performance requirements .9
3.1 Compliance .9
3.2 General .9
3.3 Operational .10
3.3.1 Prevention of inadvertent activation.10
3.3.2 Immersion, buoyancy and drop into water.10
3.3.3 Activation .10
3.3.4 Self-test.11
3.3.5 Colour and retro-reflecting material .11
3.3.6 Lanyard .11
3.3.7 Exposure to the marine environment .11
3.3.8 Ergonomics .12
3.3.9 Indication of previous
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