Man In Water

Are you working close to the water line?

Gear-up with a man-in-water detection system. Once paired with the portable Motorola radio, the sensor broadcasts an alarm to the group when in contact with water. The system is light and performant holding a 250-h battery autonomy.

Man-in-water detection system are basically EPIRBs but for individual entities. These are used to indicate distress for an individual not in the proximity of emergency services. Man-in-water detection work in the same as EPIRBS and transmit on the COSPAS SARSAT satellite system in the 406.025 MHz frequency. Man-in-water detection are much smaller in size as compared to an EPIRB. They work all across the world, at sea as well as on land.

Once activated, Man-in-water detection transmit for a minimum of 24 hours; while the battery life on an EPIRB is at least double (a minimum of 48 hours). An EPIRB is registered to a vessel, whereas a Man-in-water detection is registered to an individual.

TheMan-in-water detectionEPIRB is one of THE MOST important emergency pieces of equipment available onboard in the case of distress. Their care, testing and maintenance must be given considerable time in order that they function at their optimum level when the situation arises.