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All radio officers/navigating officers, including the Master, shall familiarise themselves with the operation of VDR/SVDR, particularly how to take back up and retrieve the carry away memory module in case of an incident/accident.
The information regarding procedure for back up and retrieval is provided in the instruction manual of the VDR/SVDR installed on board.
The back up shall be taken and preserved (by transferring the data another computer memory) within 12 hours of the incident/accident.
The back up is required by investigating authorities and/or P&I Clubs. Failure to provide this may go against the vessel even when not at fault.
The back up information is recorded in a USB Memory Stick, special DVD ROM, PCIMA card or hard disk, depending on the type of VDR/SVDR. The latest VDR/SVDR is supplied with a password protected play back software CD. The CD with the password shall remain in custody of the Master’s and shall be included in his Handing/Taking Over Report.
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