Specifies the requirements for lifejackets, also known as personal flotation devices (PFDs), with buoyancy classifications of level 275, level 150, level 100, level 50, level 50S, level 25 and restricted use lifejackets suitable for use by adults and children greater than 5 kg massKEYWORDS: lifejackets requirements personal flotation devices
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Materials and components
5.1 General
5.2 Positive locking devices
6 Requirements
6.1 Test facilities
6.2 Corrosion resistance
6.3 Magnetic properties
6.4 Water resistance
6.5 Resistance to oil
6.6 Colour requirements and testing
6.6.1 Conspicuous colour
6.6.1.1 General
6.6.1.2 Non-fluorescent colours
6.6.1.3 Fluorescent colours
6.6.1.4 Colour measurement
6.6.2 Colour change to rubbing
6.6.3 Colour change to saltwater
6.6.4 Colour change to light
6.7 Accessories
6.7.1 General
6.7.2 Whistle
6.7.3 Grab strap
6.7.4 Buddy line
6.7.5 Retroreflective material
6.7.6 Deck safety harness and safety line
6.7.7 Overpressure relief valve
6.7.8 Multi-chamber system
6.7.9 Protective covers
6.7.10 Crotch strap
6.7.11 Sprayhood
6.8 Types of buoyancy
6.8.1 General
6.8.2 Inflatable buoyancy chambers
6.8.3 Inherently buoyant material
6.9 Total buoyancy
6.10 Strength
6.11 Gas cylinders
6.12 Inflation system
7 Performance
7.1 General
7.1.1 Temperature cycling
7.1.2 Oral inflation
7.1.3 Double inflation
7.1.4 Automatic inflation
7.1.5 Inadvertent inflation
7.1.6 Resistance to crushing
7.2 Donning
7.2.1 Adult lifejackets
7.2.2 Child lifejackets
7.2.3 Secondary donning
7.2.4 Restricted use and level 25 lifejackets
7.3 In-water performance
7.3.1 Water entry
7.3.2 Self-righting
7.3.3 In-water orientation for level 25, 50 and 50S lifejackets
