| e safety is of great importance for people who | | | | away from human settlements. They are ideal in |
| venture into the sea daily. Ignoring safety and lacking | | | | view of safety while on a trip in the sea. They work |
| safety equipment has led to many tragedies and | | | | on the same principle as EPIRB. |
| accidents. We frequently hear about boat mishaps, | | | | All transmitters are required to be registered to the |
| boat-capsizing events and drownings. These accidents | | | | owner for to be affective. |
| generally happen due to ignorance, complacency or | | | | Life Jackets are devices designed to keep a person |
| lack of knowledge about safety on the water. | | | | afloat with his head above the water level. They are |
| 'EPIRB' stands for Emergency Position Indicating | | | | mandatory for all boats and ships carrying |
| Radio Beacons. EPIRBs play an important role in | | | | passengers. It is the easiest way to help ensure |
| marine safety. The system consists of a worldwide | | | | survival at sea in the event of a disaster. They are |
| network of satellites that alert the rescue authorities | | | | usually made of light material such as foam. Use of |
| in the event of a water accident. The system is | | | | inflatable belts is also popular in marine safety |
| capable of providing your exact Lat. Lon. location in | | | | measures. |
| the sea by transmitting a digital signal on the | | | | Life Rafts are also a trustworthy safety option in an |
| international distress signal frequency on 406 MHz. | | | | event of maritime disaster. They need to be inflated |
| Emergency locating beacons are of three types. | | | | before use and its presence results in peace of mind. |
| 1) EPIRB: Emergency position-indicating radio beacons. | | | | Some rafts will automatically inflate when submerged |
| 2) ELTs (emergency locator transmitters) to signal | | | | in the water. |
| aircraft distress. | | | | Safety Kits form an integral part of any safety |
| 3) PLBs (personal locator beacons) for personal use. | | | | equipment. Some of the equipment used in a safety |
| 1) EPIRB: EPIRB transmits a distress signal, which can | | | | kit are manufactured by: |
| be detected by a network of satellites anywhere in | | | | 1) Safety Mustang kit |
| the world. They are mainly used to send distress | | | | 2) Safety Reveres kit |
| signals during maritime disasters or accidents. They | | | | 3) Safety adventure medical kit |
| are used in yachts, boats, and ships both those | | | | 4) Safety Coleman kit |
| carrying passengers and for pleasure boats and | | | | Safety Mustang kit is easy to use and highly useful in |
| yachts. | | | | providing flotation assistance to a drowning person. |
| 2) ELTs: These are used to transmit distress signals | | | | Fire detection in marine vehicles is of extreme |
| during an air disaster. They emit a distress signal of | | | | importance. Fire hazards occur due to many reasons. |
| 243.0 MHz and 121.5MHz frequency. The ELTs are | | | | Special equipment for detection of fire and fumes |
| automatically activated in event of an impact or can | | | | arising due to highly inflammable materials such as |
| also be manually activated. They are intended for use | | | | propane, diesel fuel and gasoline are necessary. Early |
| in aircraft. | | | | detection can help in controlling the physical damage |
| 3) PLBs: Personal locator beacons are highly useful to | | | | to vessel and loss of human lives. Early detection of |
| adventurous people who go hiking or on trips far | | | | CO2 has also saved many lives. |