COSPAS-SARSAT SPECIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL STANDARD FOR 406 MHz SHIP SECURITY ALERT (SSAS)

This document defines: a. the minimum requirements to be used for the development and manufacture of 406 MHz ship security alert system (SSAS) beacons, provided at section 2; and b. the policies, procedures and type approval test methods for obtaining Cospas- Sarsat type approval of 406 MHz SSAS This document defines: a. the minimum requirements to be used for the development and manufacture of 406 MHz ship security alert system (SSAS) beacons, provided at section 2; and b. the policies, procedures and type approval test methods for obtaining Cospas- Sarsat type approval of 406 MHz SSAS beacons, provided at section 3