(a)Every radio officer who finds any radiotelegraph auto-alarm equipment in operation when going on duty shall test the efficiency of the audible alarm system in the radiotelegraph operating room.
(b)Every radio officer who leaves any radiotelegraph auto-alarm equipment in operation when going off duty shall test the efficiency of the audible alarm system in the radiotelegraph operating room.
(c)The proper functioning of the radiotelegraph auto-alarm installation shall be tested at least once each day by listening to signals and comparing them with similar signals received on the radiotelegraph distress frequency on another receiver, and by operating the complete audible alarm system.
(d)The reserve radiotelegraph transmitter, if not used for communications, shall be tested at least one each day using a suitable artificial antenna.
(e)The radiotelephone distress frequency watch receiver shall be tested at least once each day using the means provided in accordance with regulation 33(7)(b), and by listening to signals and, where practicable, comparing them with similar signals received on the radiotelephone distress frequency on another receiver.
(f)Batteries providing a source of energy for any part of the radio installation shall be tested daily and, where necessary, brought up to the fully charged condition.
(g)Where the reserve source of energy is not a battery (for example, a motor generator), the reserve source of energy shall be tested daily.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 28.9.1998, see reg. 1(1)