NSS-PLB 06
NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE SECRETARIAT PERFORMANCE STANDARD
FOR 406 MHZ PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON (PLB)

3.0 DOCUMENTATION

In the event that IC issues a type approval certificate for the PLB to the applicant, the latter shall provide a user registration form to accompany each PLB at the point of sale. This form shall be uniquely imprinted with a right justified hexa-decimal representation of bits 26 to 85 of the beacon digital message coding. Prepaid self-addressed envelopes to be used by the purchaser for the transmittal of each registration form shall be provided to the successful applicant by the NSS for inclusion with each beacon. The PLB user shall be provided with an instruction manual detailing the proper use and maintenance of the PLB. If high energy batteries are used, safety information regarding their use, transportation and disposal shall be clearly stated. Instructions to prevent false alarms and what the user should do in the event of inadvertent activation of the PLB should also be provided. Since the battery life of the PLB is adversely affected by high temperature, advice on general storage and stowage conditions for the PLB shall be included in the instruction manual. If components of the PLB have to be disconnected for shipment, the manufacturer shall provide clear instructions to the user for proper connection and testing prior to installation. All documentation shall be in English and French.