1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 122
  5. subpart G
  6. § 122.728

View all text of Subpart G [§ 122.700 - § 122.740]

§ 122.728 - Testing and servicing of Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRB).

The master of the vessel shall ensure that:

(a) Each EPIRB, other than an EPIRB in an inflatable liferaft, must be tested monthly, using the integrated test circuit and output indicator, to determine that it is operative;

(b) The EPIRB's battery is replaced after it is used, or before the date required by FCC regulations in 47 CFR Part 80, whichever comes sooner; and

(c) The EPIRB test required by paragraph (a) shall be logged or otherwise documented, as applicable.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 935, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58284, Sept. 29, 2014]

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a).

SOURCE: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 935, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 122.728