AS/NZS 4280.1:2017

Adopts IEC61097-2, Ed.3.0 (2008) to provide manufacturers, suppliers and testing facilities of 406MHz satellite distress beacons with the minimum radiofrequency and environmental requirements and associated test methods to enable design and confirmation of compliance with Australia and New Zealand radiofrequency spectrum and maritime regulatory requirement.

This part of IEC 61097 specifies the minimum performance requirements, technical characteristics and type-testing requirements of the satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon used in the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system (satellite EPIRB), as required by Regulation IV/7.1.6 of the 1988 amendments to the 1974 International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), and which is associated with IEC 60945. When a requirement in this standard is different from IEC 60945, the requirement in this standard takes precedence.This standard incorporates the performance standards of IMO Resolution A.810(19), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations as well as the technical characteristics for such transmitters contained in Recommendation ITU-R M.633, and takes account of the general requirements contained in IMO Resolution A.694(17). This standard further takes account of IMO Resolution A.696(17) concerning the type approval of satellite EPIRBs.This standard also includes minimum performance standards for a non-float-free satellite EPIRB without float-free release mechanism (see Annex C).NOTE 1 Although a number of the requirements and tests may be similar this standard is not intended to be used with 406 MHz Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) Beacons.

Originated as part of AS/NZS 4280:1995.

Previous edition AS/NZS 4280.1:2003.

Third edition 2017.

Reissued incorporating Amendment No.1 (December 2017).