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5. FALSE ALARMS
5.1. False alarms prevention
Important: before extracting the beacon, check there is neither salt nor moisture on the water switch sensor.
Clean if necessary (risk of activation).
False alarms caused by accidental activations of beacons result in unnecessary search and rescue services.
Therefore, if the beacon has been activated by mistake, it is mandatory to:
(1)
Immediately contact the nearest search and rescue authorities (coast guards, etc.) to tell them it is a false
alarm to stop SAR operations. Report:
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beacon unique ID (15 hexadecimal code on label);
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time and duration of alarm;
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location when activated.
(2)
According to instructions of authorities, manually de-activate the beacon (see
5.2. Beacon de-activation
If the beacon has been activated by mistake, de-activate as indicated below (according to instructions of authorities):
5.2.1. Beacon overboard
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Remove the beacon from water;
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wait a few seconds for the water switch sensor to de-activate;
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if the beacon still transmits (flash operating), de-activate it manually (see
5.2.2. Beacon manually activated
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Press and release the TEST button for at least 2 seconds;
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if the beacon still transmits (strobe lights operating), stop the transmission by fully disabling the beacon
5.2.3.).
5.2.3. Fully disabling the beacon
In the event that the beacon does not switch off despite the above actions, it is necessary to stop the transmission
by fully disabling the beacon
(See paragraph 10.1. Battery pack
§
5.2.).
§
5.2.2.).
removal).
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