Exam Question
Write short notes on the following: (20)
(a) EPIRB and SART
(b) Hyrostatic Release Unit (HRU)
(c) Pyrotechnics
(d) Muster list indicating essential elements
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
SSEP
📅 May 2024
Reference Answer
### (a) EPIRB and SART
**1. EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)**
* **Purpose**: The primary purpose of an EPIRB is to alert search and rescue (SAR) authorities to a distress incident and to provide accurate initial location information, thereby significantly reducing the search area and time.
* **Operational Principle**: EPIRBs transmit distress signals via satellite to shore-based receiving stations, which then alert Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs).
**1. EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)**
* **Purpose**: The primary purpose of an EPIRB is to alert search and rescue (SAR) authorities to a distress incident and to provide accurate initial location information, thereby significantly reducing the search area and time.
* **Operational Principle**: EPIRBs transmit distress signals via satellite to shore-based receiving stations, which then alert Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs).
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