Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999

49 (1) An EPIRB required to be on board a ship, other than one stowed in an inflatable life raft, under the Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999, the Life Saving Equipment Regulations, the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations or the Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations shall be inspected and tested by a radio operator on installation and at least once every six months thereafter, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

(2) A SART required to be on board a ship under the Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999, the Life Saving Equipment Regulations, the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations or the Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations shall be inspected and tested by the radio operator on installation and at least once every six months thereafter, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

(3) A survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus required to be on board a ship under the Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999, the Life Saving Equipment Regulations or the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations shall be tested by a radio operator at each boat and fire drill held on board the ship, if the apparatus has a power source that can be replaced by the user.