USCG Exam Practice · EPIRBs and distress signaling equipment
Under 46 CFR §199.510, when a vessel subject to that subpart is underway, how must the Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB be stowed and configured?
- ASecured in a watertight case below decks with controls set to manual activation
- BIn its float-free bracket with controls set for automatic activation, mounted so it will float free if the vessel sinks✓ correct
- CAt the principal steering station with controls set for manual activation
- DIn a readily accessible location on the bridge with controls set for either manual or automatic activation at the master's discretion
Why B is correct
46 CFR §199.510(b) requires that when underway, the EPIRB be stowed in its float-free bracket with controls set for automatic activation and mounted so it will float free if the vessel sinks. Manual activation configuration and below-deck stowage do not satisfy this requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §199.510
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