46 CFR § 161.011-5 - Types.

§ 161.011-5 Types.

EPIRBs are typed as follows:

(a) Category 1—EPIRBs are capable of floating free of a vessel and activating automatically if the vessel sinks.

(b) Category 2—EPIRBs are manually removed from the mounting bracket and activated.

[USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76703, Sept. 18, 2024]