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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Ultra lightweight and low profile – a junior inflatable lifejacket for children in the age range 8 to 15 years old weighing 20-50 Kgs. An innovation in junior safety, the CENTO is vibrant and exciting, for too many years, junior sailors have been forced to wear bulky, uncomfortable and unattractive lifejackets when out on the water. Junior 150N Category Lifejacket Harness (100N Actual) 20-50 kg weight Recommended for juniors approximately 8 to 15 years old Compact and lightweight with […]
Grâce au pliage à plat du flotteur, le SECUMAR ULTRA AX épouse parfaitement la forme du corps et séduit par sa liberté de mouvement maximale. Le confort est amélioré, au niveau de la nuque, par la présence de laine polaire douce. La ligne ULTRA 150 newtons, est munie en série d’une sous-cutale. Catégorie flottabilité (CE): 150 N Type de flottabilité/Système de gonflage: gonflable / percuteur automatique 4001S Flottabilité / Cartouche de CO2: 170 N / CO2 Dock 32 g Taille/ […]
Developed for the professional fisherman or for use when an extra -durable lifejacket with automatic inflation is needed. The Industrial 150 comes with a durable soft PVC outer cover, providing very high resistance to fish oil, industrial oil, mould, UV-light, heavy -abrasion etc. Easy re-closing by a way of a Delrin zip. Other features are retro reflective patches, lifting becket, detachable crutch strap and four toggles to attach this lifejacket to a jacket and to attach a sprayhood. Automatic cartridge […]
Hypothermia. Say it out loud and it’s an unpleasant sounding word. But it has a simple meaning. It’s when the core of your body drops to abnormally low body temperatures and if it goes too low and for too long eventually your heart can stop. Many Canadian boaters are aware of hypothermia but most are not aware that it is the ‘final stage’ your body reaches after being in cold water. Many people die during the first few minutes of […]
Pour la navigation hauturière et sportive. Flottabilité : Catégorie 150 N, flottabilité réelle 180 N (bouteille 38 g CO²). Housse extérieure : souple et confortable. Col en mesh, patch de confort dorsal en mousse, bande rétro-réfléchissante. Housse zippée à ouverture rapide lors de la percussion. Chambre à air orange fluo totalement solidaire de la housse + 300 cm² de bandes rétro-réfléchissantes. Déclenchement : automatique, automatique Pro-Sensor ou hydrostatique Hammar. Fenêtre de visualisation de l’état de la tête de percussion […]
Le choix d’un Équipement individuel de flottaison (EIF), est issu du résultat de l’analyse des risques entre l’élément aquatique, le support de travail et la tâche à effectuer. L’EIF doit permettre de protéger la personne qui tombe à l’eau, en maintenant ses voies respiratoires hors de l’eau et en facilitant son repérage de jour comme de nuit et d’assurer son retournement si elle est inconsciente. Les EIF peuvent être à flottabilité permanente de 50N, 100N, 150N ou à flottabilité gonflable […]
Ce gilet est l’aboutissement de deux années de recherche afin de loger une flottabilité de 150 N, dans un encombrement minimum et ce afin d’obtenir pour la première fois un confort de pêche inégalé avec une sécurité maxi. Coupe très courte pour une meilleure ergonomie. Tissu extérieur ripstop très résistant. Renfort PVC pour éviter l’usure et faciliter le nettoyage Fermeture par glissière. Toutes les sangles en polyester. Col en mesh pour un meilleur confort. Boucle rapide en nylon. Sangle sous-cutale amovible Livré […]
For more than a decade, Sequim business partners Bob Duncan and Bob Groff knew their heat-generating, cold-water immersion suit could and would save seamen’s lives — if only someone dared to dream as they had. In 2011, the engineers at Coleman/Stearns did, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard in 2013, and next month, as the owners of Latitude 98, Duncan and Groff will head to London, England, as one of four finalists in the Sea Trade Awards under the […]
Helicopter Transportation Suits When traveling offshore by helicopter, workers wear helicopter passenger transportation suits designed to protect them in an emergency evacuation at sea. As part of continuous improvement efforts, offshore operators in Atlantic Canada are working collectively to complete a new suit, aiming for an expected introduction in 2015. Although helicopter transportation suits currently in use offshore are still approved for use and meet previous standard requirements, the new suit’s development follows an extensive review of the Canadian General […]
Gilet pour enfant «1er âge». Sa forme ergonomique s’adapte facilement à la taille de l’enfant. Design puériculture et ludique. Mousse PVC. Dos en tissus mesh. Sous-cutale forme culotte pour plus de confort. Poche latérale pour sifflet. Intérieur du col en néoprène. Poignée de repêchage. Caractéristiques : – Taille : XS – Poids : 3 à 15 kg – Tour de poitrine : 50cm – Flottabilité : 30N – 100 N CE Conforme ISO 12402-4 Partager la publication « Gilet de sauvetage […]
Caractéristiques techniques du gilet gonflable PLASTIMO EVO 165 Hydrostatique Hammar : Flottabilité : Catégorie 150N, flottabilité réelle 165N (gonflage par bouteille 33 g CO2) Housse extérieure : Coupe courte et et forme ergonomique arrondie. Simple, confortable et pratique a enfiler. Patch de confort frontal en mousse, intégré à la sangle. Tissu souple et resistant. Sangle dorsale pour une meilleure tenue (polypropylène larg. 40mm) Double sous-cutale (en Y) Visibilité du gilet gonflé : Chambre à air jaune + 300 cm² de bandes […]
Bern, 22.07.2014 – In Zusammenarbeit mit der SUTER TRADING GmbH informiert das Eidgenössische Büro für Konsumentenfragen (BFK) in der Schweiz über den Rückruf von Nadir 100N Adult Rettungswesten. Die Westen von Veleria San Giorgio werden auch in Deutschland über den Bootszubehörhandel und andere Anbieter verkauft. Bitte nehmen Sie unbedingt Kontakt zu ihrem Händler auf, wenn sie eine solche Rettungsweste besitzen! Aufgrund einer Prüfung durch die Beratungsstelle für Unfallverhütung (bfu) und der Feststellung, dass die erwähnte Weste in gewissen Belangen nicht den Vorschriften entspricht, […]
A long-time favourite of mariners facing arctic survival risks, VIKING’s PS5002 immersion suit has been upgraded and independently tested at temperatures as low as -62.6 °C. Rigorous sub-zero testing Marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has released the latest model of its popular polar-conditions immersion suit, the VIKING PS5002. The suit’s launch was preceded by one of the most rigorous sub-zero tests ever conducted on this type of personal protection equipment (PPE). “The PS5002 is a very […]
“When it comes to passenger suits for helicopter transfer, there are a number of commonly used materials and features that are well-suited to the task,” says Jens Peter Kruse, Vice President, PPE at leading maritime and fire safety equipment manufacturer and service provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment. “We’ve taken this into account with our new suit, and we’ve made a tremendous number of comfort and safety improvements, too.” Jens Peter is referring to VIKING’s latest addition to what is already the […]
The packed PS5002 immersion suit was refrigerated at -60 degrees Celsius for 24 hours before being removed and donned by a test person wearing approved test clothing Marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer Viking Life-Saving Equipment has released the latest model of its popular polar-conditions immersion suit, the Viking PS5002. The suit’s launch was preceded by one of the most rigorous sub-zero tests ever conducted on this type of personal protection equipment (PPE). “The PS5002 is a very popular suit […]
Aujourd’hui il n’existe pas de réelle aide à la flottabilité pour les adeptes du surf, du stand up paddle ou du kite surf. Les gilets de sauvetage en mousse, par leur épaisseur, sont gênants dans la pratique. Tribord a imaginé un nouveau concept de gilet pour pratiquer en toute liberté de mouvements et sécurité la plupart des sports d’eau. Le gilet Wairgo est un produit normé, confortable et sécurisant. Il dispose d’un double système de gonflage. En cas de besoin, […]
