User's Manual

5: False Alerts

False alerts are a serious problem they cause valuable resources to be

diverted away from real emergency situation. If a false alert is initiated, by any

means, it is important to contact the nearest search and rescue authorities

and inform them of the false alert.

Report the following:

1) EPIRB UIN.

2) Date, time and duration.

3) Cause of activation.

4) Location when the alert was activated.

5) Location at time of deactivation.

If the EPIRB was activated by mistake then turn it off. The first emergency

transmission will not occur for approximately 50 seconds, if the unit is turned

off in this time then EPIRB will not have sent an emergency distress.

If the unit has been dropped into the water then remove from the water and

dry the case, wait approximately 30 seconds for the water contacts to de-

activate.

If the unit is still flashing after this period, check that the unit has not been

manually activated; if so then follow the procedure to manually switch the

EPIRB off.

The EPIRB should now be switched off, replace the EPIRB on to the cradle or

into the float free housing.

The SafeSea E100/G is fitted with water detection contacts. Although these

contacts are hidden to help prevent accidental activation due to heavy sea or

weather conditions, the mounting bracket and float free housing is designed to

prevent activation of the water contacts in these conditions. Therefore, if the

EPIRB is not correctly fitted in it’s mounting it is possible that this may cause a

false alert situation.

5.1: Disabling the EPIRB

In the unlikely event that your EPIRB develops a fault and does not switch off

then to completely disable the unit remove the battery, as described in section

6.4.