Kannad Safe Manual EPIRB

The world’s most powerful EPIRBs, driving accelerated rescue times via:
• Faster alert detection on the 406 MHz frequency through our MEOSAR compatibility
• The world’s first 4TECH EPIRB, with four search and rescue frequencies, the SafePro AIS supports the Alert, Locate, Tracking and
Recovery elements of search and rescue
• The only EPIRB manufacturer that also builds and supports the Cospas-Sarsat ecosystems infrastructure, making the benefits of
MEOSAR a reality Kannad SafePro EPIRBs include innovation as standard with ruggedized base, easy service battery, MEOSAR compatibility and compliance with the new United States Coast Guard emergency hands free transport mandate. The additional false activation protection and multiple self-tests also offer total user confidence. Coupled with an unparalleled marine heritage, commitment to quality and a history of innovation, customers know they can trust Kannad Marine, as part of the McMurdo Group of businesses, when their
lives are at risk.

Kannad Safe
A fully protective, spring loaded enclosure, the auto-housing automatically deploys and activates the EPIRB when it is submerged between 1 – 4m. The Safe/SafePro auto-housing incorporates fixing points which ensure previous* Kannad Marine auto-housing units can be retrofitted with minimum impact, when upgrading your vessels EPIRB.
Each of the 3 models (Safe, SafePro and SafePro AIS) detailed on the comparison table opposite are available as either a category 1 or category 2

EPIRBs:
Category 1 EPIRB models
Supplied inside an auto-housing and automatically deployed and activated when in contact with water (although they can also be manually activated).
Category 2 EPIRB models
Supplied with a unique SafeTransfer bracket to prevent accidental activation, once manually removed from the bracket the EPIRB is activated manually or via water contact.

Ordering Information

Kannad Safe Manual EPIRB

Specifications

Note 1: Recommendation – 1 test a month over a period of 10 years. Long tests twice a year over a 10 year period. Long tests to be conducted in full view of sky. Obstacles will increase time taken for GPS lock, reducing the battery life. Long Tests can also only be performed if GNSS receiver workability seems suspect. Note 1 Recommendation – 1 test a month over a period of 10 years. Long tests twice a year over a 10 year period. Long tests to be conducted in full view of sky. Obstacles will increase time taken for GPS lock, reducing the battery life. Long Tests can also only be performed if GNSS receiver workability seems suspect.

Note 2: Warranty is 1 year from date of purchase, an additional 4 years upon registration with McMurdo group. On 5 year health check, an additional year will be put in place.

Note 3: GPS and GLONASS have been approved. Galileo will be in place once active in early 2017.

Note 4: As a responsible manufacturer Kannad Marine, as part of the McMurdo Group of businesses, recommends a 5 year health check. Shore-based maintenance mandated vessels, battery health check or replacements should be carried out in accordance with flag Administration requirements and not exceeding 5 years.