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10.0 Testing and Maintenance

The SART is a safety device; it must be regularly checked at least every 2 months as
follows. . .
Visually inspect the casing for cracks & punctures.
Extend the pole and check that it operates correctly, and then return the pole to its
housing.
Check to ensure the tether lanyard is neatly bundled and firmly secured to the SART.
Ensure the lanyard is NOT tied to any part of the vessel.
Check that the battery expiry label shows sufficient battery life to cover the next routine
voyage (See figure 8).
Ensure the safety lock is in place and the integrity seal is not broken.
Confidence check
Push the switch ring to the left and into the test position and hold it there for 10 seconds.
Confirm the SART does either (a) or (b) below, then release the switch.
a)
Beeps once and the red light flashes continuously every 4 seconds (no Radar
within range).
b)
Beeps and the red light flashes every 1 second (Answering Radar).
Multiple SART Interrogation Test
If your vessel has two PathFinder
other. This test requires that each SART is held independently 5 meters away from one
another. Turn and hold one SART into the TEST position. It will beep once and the red
light flashes continuously every 4 seconds. Next place the 2
Confirm that the 1
mode.
Repeat this sequence to test the 2
Functional Test
Get someone to watch the Radar screen, while you take the SART to the ship's bow or at
least 20m from the Radar antenna. Hold the switch in its TEST position for no more
than 10 seconds. Confirm a "distress" pattern is generated on the Radar screen. At close
range the pattern often appears as a series of concentric circles.
TM
SARTs on board they may be used to test each
3
st
SART beeps once every time the 2
nd
SART.
(
At least once a year carry out a functional test)
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nd
SART into the test mode.
nd
SART is turned into the test
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