用于搜索和/或发现雪崩隐藏人员的系统（直接救援）。这些被称为雪崩信标的系统应包括发射器和接收器部分。本标准的目的是实现不同制造商产品的互操作性和运行可靠性。

Systems used for searching for and/or finding of avalanche hidden people (direct rescue). These systems, denominated avalanche beacons, shall comprise a transmitter and a receiver part. The purpose of the standard is to have inter-operability of products from different manufacturers and reliability in operation.