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The Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999
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Regulation 17(9)
SCHEDULE 2U.K. EQUIPMENT TESTS AND RESERVE ENERGY CHECKS
DailyU.K.
1.—(a) The proper functioning of the DSC facilities shall be tested at least once each day, without radiation of signals, by use of the means provided on the equipment.
(b)Batteries providing a source of energy for any part of the radio installations shall be tested daily and, where necessary, brought up to the fully charged condition.
WeeklyU.K.
2.—(a) The proper operation of the DSC facilities shall be tested at least once a week by means of a test call, when within communication range of a coast station fitted with DSC equipment. Where a fishing vessel has been out of communication range of a coast station fitted with DSC equipment for a period of longer than one week, a test call shall be made on the first opportunity that the fishing vessel is within communication range of such a coast station.
(b)Where the reserve source of energy is not a battery (for example, a motor generator), the reserve source of energy shall be tested weekly.
MonthlyU.K.
3.—(a) Each EPIRB and satellite EPIRB shall be examined at least once a month to check–
(i)its capability to operate properly, particularly its ability to float free (where required to do so) in the event of the fishing vessel sinking,
(ii)how secure it is in its mounting, and
(iii)for signs of damage.
(b)Each search and rescue radar transponder shall be examined at least once a month to check how secure it is in its mounting and for signs of damage.
(c)Each survival craft two-way VHF equipment shall be tested at least once a month on a frequency other than 156.8 MHz (VHF Channel 16), unless the equipment is of a sealed type where such testing is not practical.
(d)A check shall be made at least once a month on the condition of all batteries providing a source of energy for any part of a radio installation and on how secure they are in their mountings. The battery connections and compartment shall also be checked.
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