Technical Specifications for Life Jacket for Infant/Child
Category: Flood Water Rescue (FWR) Equipment
Color: Red,
Size: ,
Specification Life Jackets for Infants Trial directive
1. Approval i. It should be IRS/SOLAS/BIS approved
and stamped.
ii. It should have Retro-reflective tape
patches
SOLAS approved.
iii. Buoyancy should be checked at a Govt
accredited/certified lab.
iv. Certifications - NISO 12402-7 or
BIS:6685- 2009
To be physically checked and
verified by the BOO through
relevant certifications
2. Colour High-Visibility Orange colour fabric cover. To be physically checked by
the BOO.
3. Adjustable
buckle
It should have Adjustable 3-buckle for
tightening and specially designed with
Velcro fitment for easy/quick donning.
To be physically checked by
the BOO.
4. Construction The jacket design should allow the wearer
quick turning in case of being knocked
unconscious in water. Confirming to
150NISO-12402-(all parts) of latest version
which deals with PFDs.
To be physically checked by
board and verified by the BOO
through relevant certifications.
5. Floatability It should be capable to float a child with
weight 40.0 Kg.
To be physically checked and
verified through relevant
certificate from govt approved
lab.
6. Inner foam Closed cell Foam. To be physically checked and
verified through relevant
certificate from govt approved
lab.
7. Outer foam Made of 500 denier cordura To be physically checked and
verified by the BOO including
relevant certifications
8. Size It should be of universal fit to all size
(child).
To be physically checked by
the BOO
9. Weight 1.0 Kg max To be physically checked and
verified by the BOO.
10. Accessory It should have whistle and reflective
elements.
To be physically checked by the
BOO.
11. Buoyancy It should be designed to provide buoyancy
for 40 kg of weight for 72 hours.
To be physically checked by
the BOO through relevant
certificate from govt approved
lab.
12. Shelf life It should have shelf life of 05 years. To be physically checked by
the BOO through OEM
certificate.
13. Additional
Features
Should have groin strap/crotch loop. To be physically checked by
the BOO.
