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New life jacket for dinghy sailing

 The life jacket is created with insights from real users and their experiences, to increase the usability of the dinghy sailors life jacket. Trough the process we came to develop the dinghy sailors trapeze harness as well. Usually, the dinghy sailors wears both a life jacket and a trapeze harness. Combining those two, we have increased the users ability to move by removing superfluous material, and given him/her one less garment to wear. The solution also shortens the time used to dress up before training or competition, […]

W420 Balise individuelle SART AIS

Envoi d’une trame AIS et de la position GPS  Flash haute luminosité permettant de localiser un homme à la mer même par mauvais temps Déclenchement automatique ou manuelle de l’alarme Code d’identifi cation préprogrammé Léger, compact et facile à porter Simple à utiliser La W420 est une balise de sécurité individuelle étanche compacte, conçue pour protéger chaque membre de l’équipage d’un bateau en cas de chute par-dessus bord. Elle se fi xe facilement sur le gilet de sauvetage à l’aide d’une pince de fixation située à l’arrière du boîtier, […]

Résolution MSC.207(81) relatives aux engins de sauvetage.

DECRET  Décret n° 2013-163 du 22 février 2013 portant publication de la résolution MSC.207(81) relative à l’adoption d’amendements au Recueil international de règles relatives aux engins de sauvetage (recueil LSA) (ensemble une annexe), adoptée à Londres le 18 mai 2006 (1) NOR: MAEJ1303694D Le Président de la République, Sur le rapport du Premier ministre et du ministre des affaires étrangères, Vu la Constitution, notamment ses articles 52 à 55 ; Vu le décret n° 53-192 du 14 mars 1953 modifié […]

REDESIGN AV REDNINGSVESTER

 Sikkerhet for fiskerne Målet for prosjektet var å utvikle en lokalprodusert, rimelig redningsvest som skaper en trygg arbeidsdag og mer stabil tilværelse for fiskerne. Det langsiktige målet er å styrke ugandisk næringsliv gjennom lokal produksjon. Fakta Tema: Sikkerhet på sjøen Leveranse: Funksjonell, brukervennlig og rimelig redningsvest som produseres lokalt Industridesigner: Sam Russell Samarbeidspartner: National Lake Rescue Institute (NLRI) Prosjektperiode: Mars 2008–desember 2008 Finansiering: Norad, NLRI og Norsk Form Sted/Land: Uganda Mange drukningsulykker Drukning utgjør 27 % av alle dødsulykker i […]

Barna bruker vest

http://www.ranablad.no Oslo (ANB): Voksne dropper redningsvest, men passer på at barna bruker den. Bruker du redningsvest? Det er påbudt å ha redningsvester til alle i fritidsbåter, men det er ikke påbudt å bruke dem. 14 prosent av voksne innrømmer at de ikke bruker redningsvest, ifølge en ny undersøkelse YouGov har gjort for Codan Forsikring. De voksne er imidlertid flinke til å passe på at barna bruker vest i båten. Av de spurte med barn, sier 97 prosent at barna bruker […]

TeamO News lifejacket harness

TeamO  une solution au problème du MOB traîné par le bateau par son harnais . Every traditional lifejacket harness currently on the market attaches a sailor to the boat from a point on their chest wh ere the lifejacket and life line clip together. When a victim goes overboard clipped on to the boat they are dragged face-forward through the water. The momentum of the boat forces their head down and their mouth in to the water. The life expectancy of a sailor in […]

Arrêté du 30 octobre 2012 relatif aux travaux subaquatiques effectués en milieu hyperbare (mention A)

 NOR: ETST1229420A Le ministre de l’intérieur, la ministre de l’écologie, du développement durable et de l’énergie, le ministre du travail, de l’emploi, de la formation professionnelle et du dialogue social, la ministre de la culture et de la communication et le ministre de l’agriculture, de l’agroalimentaire et de la forêt, Vu le code du travail, notamment ses articles R. 4461-1, R. 4461-6, et R. 4461-48 ; Vu l’avis du Conseil d’orientation sur les conditions de travail en date du 12 […]

Scots fishermen to get free personal flotation devices

By FRANK URQUHART  Published on 10/05/2013 15:24 EVERY Scottish fisherman is to be offered a free personal flotation device in a major life saving initiative being spearheaded by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. The pioneering scheme was announced on the opening day of the fisheries expo in Aberdeen and was immediately praised by Richard Lochhead, the Scottish Fisheries Minister. A spokesman for the federation explained: “The new Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) are being made available to every commercial fisherman in Scotland in […]

Gilet de sauvetage. L’assurance survie

   par  Stéphane Jézéquel Faudra-t-il, un jour, rendre obligatoire le port du gilet de sauvetage ou de la veste flottante ? La question est en passe d’être réglée chez les professionnels qui s’y mettent tant bien que mal. Mais du côté des plaisanciers, la route semble encore longue.   La ceinture en voiture et le casque à moto ont fini par s’imposer. Les milliers de morts, les images chocs de la prévention routière et la répression appuyée des gendarmes de […]

Décès de Guy Cotten, l’inventeur du ciré breton

Guy Cotten, le fondateur de la célèbre marque de cirés jaunes, est décédé ce mercredi 3 avril 2013. « Ça faisait à peu près un an qu’il était malade », a déclaré le porte-parole de la société, dont le siège se trouve à Trégunc, au sud de Quimper. Avant qu’il ne passe la main à sa fille, Nadine Bertholom, on pouvait encore le voir sur les quais, tentant de convaincre directement le monde de la pêche d’adopter ses nouveaux équipements de sécurité, car « tout homme […]

VIKING LIFE SAVING, Helicopter Crew Vest

Helicopter constant-wear life jacket for operations to or from helidecks located in a hostile sea area.  Description 1. Comfortable and lightweight; 2. Multiple adjustment possibilities; 3. Extra padding on back for added comfort and support; 4. Sprayhood; 5. Manually or orally inflated. Specifications – ETSO approved – Buoyancy 180 N – Dimensions: 36 x 60 x 12 cm (packed); 42 x 67 x 16 cm (inflated) – Weight 1.80 kg – Buoyancy chamber: PU-coated nylon. Welded. – CO2 cylinder 38 g […]

VIKING LIFE SAVING , helicopter EBS lifejacket

This top of the line, constant-wear lifejacket is ETSO approved and used during flights to and from helidecks. It is a very simple, compact, lightweight and well fitted lifejacket that is perfect for operational and training purposes. VIKING Helicopter Lifejacket can be inflated manually; it has 1 buoyancy chamber and 180N. PV9302 comes with a detachable EBS (Emergency Breathing System) located on the front cover. The EBS has a 6 liter air lung which gives the user the possibility to […]

The Life Jacket Test by Boats U.S Foundation

Chris Edmonston is the president of the Foundation. This nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization is devoted to implementing projects that keep boaters safer, and our environment protected, and is independently funded by donations from BoatUS Members and by grants. www.BoatUS.com/Foundation Life jacket use, or more accurately, non-use, is arguably the number-one safety topic for federal and state boating agencies. The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Boating Safety Advisory Council is pushing toward requirements for adults to wear life jackets while on certain size […]

Rudern nur mit Rettungsweste?

Von Paul Wagner | Nach dem Unfalltod eines 13-jährigen Ruderers auf der Hamburger Außenalster wird der Ruf nach einer generellen Rettungswestenpflicht für den Rudersport laut. Erst vor wenigen Tagen hatte das Bildungsministerium des Landes einen neuen Erlass für den Sportunterricht verschickt. Kiel. Für die Rettungsschwimmer der DLRG steht fest: „Grundsätzlich raten wir jedem Wassersportler – ob Schwimmer oder Nichtschwimmer –, eine Rettungsweste zu tragen“, sagt DLRG-Landesgeschäftsführer Thies Wolfhagen. Dies betreffe neben Seglern auch die Ruderer. Wichtig sei dabei, dass die […]

Maritime NZ to develop lifejacket safety system

By Viv Logie Maritime New Zealand says it is working with the fishing industry to develop new safety systems that may make wearing lifejackets compulsory when crossing bars such as the dangerous Grey River. The call for lifejackets was made last week, immediately after the 45th fishing boat drowning on the Grey River bar, when the Lady Anna sank and its skipper Nicholas Eklund was caught in the turbulent waters. His two crewmen were rescued when lifebuoys were thrown to […]

Life jacket ‘instrumental’ in saving man’s life

RCMP remind people of importance of water safety after Oromocto water rescue A water rescue in Oromocto has New Brunswick RCMP reminding people about the importance of water safety and wearing a life jacket. Police received the call for help Friday night of a man who had capsized his boat and was yelling for help from the water behind Oromocto’s Hazen Park. Oromocto RCMP and members of the Oromocto Fire Department and paramedics were able to pull the man from […]

Lifejacket ‘instrumental’ in saving man’s life

RCMP remind people of importance of water safety after Oromocto water rescue   A water rescue in Oromocto has New Brunswick RCMP reminding people about the importance of water safety and wearing a life jacket. Police received the call for help Friday night of a man who had capsized his boat and was yelling for help from the water behind Oromocto’s Hazen Park. Oromocto RCMP and members of the Oromocto Fire Department and paramedics were able to pull the man […]

Hansen Protection SeaAir – Suit for helicopter transport offshore

The most « intelligent » suit – ever! For offshore, helicopter transport and as a personal abandonment suit on the installation. Outer layer in 100% waterproof, flame retardant fabric   Inner lining that provides insulation and buoyancy. An Intelligent fabric stabilise the inside temperature of the suit and reduces body sweat significantly Double-welded seams and approved reflective tape Approved emergency light, buddy line, integrated lifting strap and open collar for rescue Insulated three finger gloves with waterproof zipper and inside cuffs with pulse warmer […]

Shark Survival, Lifejacket Air Pocket Plus (LAP)

The award winning Shark LAP Lifejacket Air Pocket Plus combination reduces the number of items to don. The Shark LAP jacket is CAA Spec 5 approved. It proved its performance in exacting independent test and trials and has been in service since 2002. It has become an industry standard product and is in use worldwide. Shark 96202 LAP features include:  Excellent performance on compatibility and self-righting Nominal capacity of 275 Newtons  Manually operated lifejacket meeting CAA Spec. 5 Fitted with becket, whistle, buddy line […]

Electronic lifejacket ‘will save lives’

By DAMON CRONSHAW, Lake Macquarie Reporter  TINGIRA Heights resident David Ashard has invented an electronic lifejacket that  he says will save lives. The lifejacket inflates automatically when a person sinks. His plan has the support of Toronto’s Cathy Simon, whose daughter Courtney drowned in Lake Macquarie in a boating incident two years ago. Mr Ashard designed the lifejacket after watching a television report about a young couple who lost their child in a pool accident. ‘‘I decided that day, about three […]