Marine Safety

Marine safety is of great importance for people who venture into the sea daily. Ignoring safety and lacking safety equipment has led to many tragedies and accidents. We frequently hear about boat mishaps, boat-capsizing events and drownings. These accidents generally happen due to ignorance, complacency or lack of knowledge about safety on the water.

'EPIRB' stands for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons. EPIRBs play an important role in marine safety. The system consists of a worldwide network of satellites that alert the rescue authorities in the event of a water accident. The system is capable of providing your exact Lat. Lon. location in the sea by transmitting a digital signal on the international distress signal frequency on 406 MHz.

Emergency locating beacons are of three types.
1) EPIRB: Emergency position-indicating radio beacons.
2) ELTs (emergency locator transmitters) to signal aircraft distress.
3) PLBs (personal locator beacons) for personal use.

1) EPIRB: EPIRB transmits a distress signal, which can be detected by a network of satellites anywhere in the world. They are mainly used to send distress signals during maritime disasters or accidents. They are used in yachts, boats, and ships both those carrying passengers and for pleasure boats and yachts.

2) ELTs: These are used to transmit distress signals during an air disaster. They emit a distress signal of 243.0 MHz and 121.5MHz frequency. The ELTs are automatically activated in event of an impact or can also be manually activated. They are intended for use in aircraft.

3) PLBs: Personal locator beacons are highly useful to adventurous people who go hiking or on trips far away from human settlements. They are ideal in view of safety while on a trip in the sea. They work on the same principle as EPIRB.

All transmitters are required to be registered to the owner for to be affective.

Life Jackets are devices designed to keep a person afloat with his head above the water level. They are mandatory for all boats and ships carrying passengers. It is the easiest way to help ensure survival at sea in the event of a disaster. They are usually made of light material such as foam. Use of inflatable belts is also popular in marine safety measures.

Life Rafts are also a trustworthy safety option in an event of maritime disaster. They need to be inflated before use and its presence results in peace of mind. Some rafts will automatically inflate when submerged in the water.

Safety Kits form an integral part of any safety equipment. Some of the equipment used in a safety kit are manufactured by:

1) Safety Mustang kit
2) Safety Reveres kit
3) Safety adventure medical kit
4) Safety Coleman kit

Safety Mustang kit is easy to use and highly useful in providing flotation assistance to a drowning person.

Fire detection in marine vehicles is of extreme importance. Fire hazards occur due to many reasons. Special equipment for detection of fire and fumes arising due to highly inflammable materials such as propane, diesel fuel and gasoline are necessary. Early detection can help in controlling the physical damage to vessel and loss of human lives. Early detection of CO2 has also saved many lives.