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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Cet été, Reiner Weiskirchen sillonne l’Europe, où il traque les jouets de plage défectueux pour un laboratoire de recherche allemand. Ces jouets proviennent le plus souvent d’usines chinoises ; en France, les normes de production sont bien plus strictes. Envoyé spécial a accompagné l’expert en caméra cachée pendant sa sélection de jouets gonflables à analyser : bouées, sièges pour bébés, brassards… Envoyé spécial : Alerte aux bouées tueuses ou toxiques Alerté par les couleurs vives d’une bouée et l’absence […]
Bulletproof vests are great if you happen to get shot, but what happens if you get shot on a boat and fall overboard or have to dive into choppy waters to escape a fire? Well, hopefully you’re wearing the Flotation Armor Torso System (FATS) from BCB International. Designed for Marines, navy and coastguard the 310 Newtons FATS can befor used during land assaults, ship boarding and general boat use. Large capacity for when wearing/carrying a rucksack heavy belt kit and […]
Depuis l’accident dramatique qui a entraîné la mort d’un policier de 25 ans (1), l’administration s’inquiète et a décidé de former les policiers au sauvetage en milieu aquatique. Pendant deux journées, mercredi et jeudi, les forces de l’ordre ont suivi un stage technique à l’initiative des commissariats de Montauban et Castelsarrasin. Avant ce stage, les policiers arrivant sur les lieux d’une noyade avant les pompiers, se jetaient à l’eau, sans formation, et surtout sans matériel. Mercredi à la piscine et […]
Un gilet de sauvetage hybride pour les conditions extrêmes. La flottabilité est assurée à la fois par de la mousse à cellules fermées et une vessie gonflable. Le Rib est équipé d’un harnais de sécurité intégré homologué EN ISO 12401, d’un harnais de levage et de deux sangles pour le soulèvement . Il comprend également un écran de pulvérisation intégré, un support VHF/Epirb, une fenêtre d’inspection de l’état du système de gonflage automatique ainsi que des points de fixation pour […]
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 […]
Meet the unpredictability of the waves with the preparedness of an I140 Ocean Mate™ 1 Infant Vest. The jacket features heavy-duty hardware to stand wear and tear on the water, plus SOLAS-grade reflective tape for better visibility in the waves. It stays put with an internal harness and crotch strap. Inside the nylon ripstop shell is durable Crosstech® Flotation Foam, giving you a life jacket that can last through years of use. Meets 2010 SOLAS requirements Heavy-duty hardware with an […]
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 […]
Survitec Group is the only supplier in the world to offer a Baby Floating Survival Cot. Currently used by a large number of the leading aviation organisations the unique Baby Floating Survival Cot provides an unparalleled and highly effective solution to the problem of protecting infants in the event of an emergency aircraft ditching. The Beaufort Babycot (MK4) accommodates infants from birth to eighteen months, whilst continuing to offer a high level of protection against exposure and drowning. The Beaufort […]
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 […]
Ocean Safety has introduced the new Kru Wipe Clean lifejacket for situations when a durable easy clean lifejacket is needed. The new addition features a 3D tailored collar, which increases neck comfort for constant wear, whilst the fabric makes the jacket easier to maintain when working in harsh environments. Kru Wipe Clean is part of a new Workwear range of lifejackets which Ocean Safety has added to its portfolio of lifejacket choices for both the commercial and leisure industry. Kru […]
Sur GéoRisques, vous trouverez de l’information pour tous les publics sur les risques naturels (inondations, séisme, mouvement de terrain, argiles, avalanches…) et technologiques (usines à risques, nucléaire, sols pollués…) : – Sur GéoRisques, vous trouverez de l’information pour tous les publics sur les risques naturels (inondations, séisme, mouvement de terrain, argiles, avalanches…) et technologiques (usines à risques, nucléaire, sols pollués…) : – des interfaces spécifiques permettant d’identifier facilement les risques près de chez vous, ou bien, de naviguer sur une […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marine inflatable lifejackets manufacturer, International Safety Products (ISP), is launching a series of new products fitted with self-alerting systems to aid rescue missions. Bootle-based ISP has partnered with engineering and maritime communications specialist, Ocean Signal, to integrate the rescueME MOB1 device into three models of lifejackets. The rescueME MOB1 is the world’s smallest automatic identification system and activates when a lifejacket is inflated. communicating with vessels within a five-mile radius and also linking to a rescue satellite network, helping to […]
