IEC 61097-2:2008

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

Specifies the minimum performance requirements, technical characteristics and type-testing requirements of the satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon used in the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system (satellite EPIRB), as required by the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Is associated with IEC 60945 and incorporates the performance standards of the relevant IMO Resolutions and ITU Regulations. Significant changes in this third edition include revised characteristics for the low duty cycle light, together with a revised test to allow the use of white LEDs. Other requirements have been clarified or revised as well.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Jan-2008
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 47.020.70 - Navigation and control equipment
• Technical Committee: TC 80 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems
• Drafting Committee: MT 2 - TC 80/MT 2
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 30-Jun-2020
• Completion Date: 24-Jun-2021

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61097-2:2002 - 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
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 61097-2:2021 - Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) - Part 2: Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB - Emergency position indicating radio beacon operating on 406 MHz - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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

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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
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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 activation.12
3.4 Distress function .12
3.5 Float-free arrangements .12
3.5.1 General .12
3.5.2 External power or data connection.13
3.5.3 Ability to check the automatic release.13
3.5.4 Manual release.13
3.6 Environment for satellite EPIRB .13
3.6.1 Temperature and icing.13
3.6.2 Wind speed .13
3.6.3 Stowage .13
3.6.4 Shock and vibration .13
3.7 Environment for float-free arrangement .13
3.8 Interference – electromagnetic compatibility.14
3.9 Maintenance.14
3.10 Safety precautions .14
3.11 Equipment manuals.14
3.12 Labelling .16
3.12.1 Equipment labelling .16
3.12.2 Float-free arrangement labelling .16
3.13 Installation .16
4 Technical characteristics .17
4.1 Transmitted frequency.17
4.2 Signal and message format .17
4.3 Distress message memory .17
4.4 Beacon identification code.17
4.5 121,5 MHz homing signal .17
4.6 Power source .17
4.6.1 General .17
4.6.2 Battery life and expiry date .18
4.6.3 Expiry date indication .18

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4.6.4 Reverse polarity protection .18
4.7 Antenna characteristics .18
5 Methods of testing and required test results .18
5.1 General .18
5.1.1 COSPAS-SARSAT type approval.18
5.1.2 Power supply.19
5.1.3 Warm-up period.19
5.1.4 Instructions.19
5.1.5 Additional facilities .19
5.1.6 Audible and visual indications.19
5.1.7 Preparation of satellite EPIRB for type-approval testing.19
5.1.8 Test conditions .20
5.1.9 Test sequence.20
5.1.10 Performance check.20
5.1.11 Performance test .20
5.2 General tests.21
5.2.1 Tests for float-free arrangements.21
5.3 Operational tests .22
5.3.1 Prevention of inadvertent activation.22
5.3.2 Immersion, buoyancy and drop into water.22
5.3.3 Activation .22
5.3.4 Self-test.24
5.3.5 Colour and retro-reflecting material .24
5.3.6 Lanyard .24
5.3.7 Exposure to marine environment .24
5.3.8 Ergonomics .25
5.3.9 Indication of previous activation.25
5.4 Distress function .25
5.5 Float-free arrangements .25
5.5.1 General .25
5.5.2 External power or data connection.26
5.5.3 Ability to check the automatic release.26
5.5.4 Manual release.26
5.6 Environment .26
5.6.1 Temperature.26
5.6.2 Icing .26
5.6.3 Wind speed .26
5.6.4 Stowage .26
5.6.5 Shock and vibration .26
5.7 Environment for float-free arrangement .26
5.8 Interference – Electromagnetic compatibility .26
5.9 Maintenance.27
5.10 Safety precautions .27
5.11 Equipment manuals.27
5.12 Labelling .27
5.12.1 Equipment labelling .27
5.12.2 Float-free arrangement labelling .27
5.13 Installation .27
5.14 Technical characteristics .27

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5.15 Power source .27
5.15.1 Battery capacity and low-temperature test .27
5.15.2 Expiry date indication .28
5.15.3 Reverse polarity protection .28
5.16 Antenna characteristics .28
5.17 Envir
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