« Avec quatre noyades par jour en France, le début de l’été a été catastrophique », rappelle Jean-Claude Hesse. Ce Sébastiennais de 67 ans, ancien pompier de Paris, est l’inventeur d’une ceinture de survie qui ressemble à un airbag. « Cet été, elle a sauvé au moins trois personnes, qui m’ont appelé aussitôt. » « Des vacanciers m’ont appelé » Membre de la Société nationale de sauvetage en mer (SNSM) depuis 1978, il a eu l’idée de cette ceinture en […]
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This inflatable SUP life jacket called the Fluid by MTI is the best low-profile personal floatation device solution to the United States Coast Guards regulation that requires stand up paddle boarders to have a PFD on board if theyre stand up paddling outside of a surf zone, swimming area, or wading area. Most stand up paddle surfers prefer to be as unencumbered as possible while theyre paddling, so this belt pack style solution stays out of the way until […]
What would a modern life jacket look like if you threw out the rulebook and started with a clean slate? The answer lies with the winners of the 2015 “Innovation in Life Jacket Design Competition” sponsored by the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and the Personal Floatation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA). A team of five judges from the boating, paddling and life jacket manufacturing industry reviewed nearly 250 contest submissions from as far away as Mongolia and […]
BAMBI was a research project involving a multi- disciplinary team from five different countries and seven organisations, project managed by Sue Coleshaw and funded by the European Commission. The aim was to investigate the problems involved in using children, infants and babies as test subjects for the type- evaluation of lifejackets and other personal flotation devices (PDF). Problems had been been identified when evaluating products against the health and safety objectives of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive. The ethics […]
Formation à la prévention des risques liés aux produits de traitement des eaux, dans les piscines et parcs aquatiques. Références réglementaires : Art R 4141-17 Formation à la sécurité Art.R. 4412-38 Règles générales de prévention du risque chimique. Annexe de la réglementation ERP, LIVRE ll ,CHAPITRE XII – ETABLISSEMENTS DU TYPE X. Objectifs : les salariés intervenant dans les locaux techniques des piscines, doivent bénéficier d’une formation complémentaire et adaptée aux risques particuliers liés à la présence de produit chimiques […]
The KNRM can offer the suits and ancillary items through the producer, who will be responsible for the delivery and quality of the products. The new immersion suit, with an integrated life vest, has been developed over a period of several years by the KNRM in close co-operation with the producer. The KNRM will start replacing its present suits as from the end of 2012. The suit design is based on the latest technological developments and textile technology to provide […]
Fortis armoured buoyancy jackets have sufficient inherent buoyancy (up to 100 Newtons) to aid survival in calm, ocean and coastal waters and inland waterways. Jackets are fitted with closed-cell vinyl-nitrile buoyancy foam. Fortis armoured inflatable jackets have sufficient buoyancy (up to 275 Newtons) to aid survival of unconscious wearers in deep ocean waters. Jackets are fitted with inflatable collars. Fortis Flotation Armour protects against: Ballistic attack (including ‘blunt-trauma’) Stabbing attack (including knives, spikes and needles) Fragmentation (from exploding devices) Blunt […]
The Floatation MARS Armor Model Coast Guard vest provides front, back and sides ballistic protection. The enhanced floatation capability ensures keeping seriously wounded body on water surface. Possibility to increase the protection through add-on hard armor inserts. Coast Guard and Navy application. Standard Features Plastic buckles closures allowing regulation and ensuring a reliable grip Full torso coverage Easy-care, sea water-resistance outershell Water-repellent outershell fabric Removable ballistic panels Pockets for additional hard armor inserts Minimum buoyancy – 100 N Waterproof ballistic […]
The Floatation Inflatable MARS Armor® Model NAVY vest provides front, back, neck and side ballistic protection. The inflatable design ensures keeping the body on water surface. Possibility to increase the protection through add-on hard armor inserts. Standard Features Full torso coverage Easy-care, salt water-resistance outershell Removable and waterproof ballistic panels Removable Inflatable collar Pockets for additional hard armor inserts Buoyancy – from 150N to 275 N Reinforced drag handle CO2 pressurized Gas Cylinder (replacable) Manual pull cord activation device Blow […]
