SOLAS requirements for totally enclosed lifeboats
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Inflatable Life Jacket: A personel flotation device(PFD) providing buoyancy during maritime emergencies. Lightweight and comfortable, idea for crew, passengers and offshore platforms. Exceeds SOLAS standards for rapid activation and reliability.
SOLAS‑compliant inflatable life jackets are essential personal flotation devices for seagoing vessels, it inflates automatically upon immersion in water, or manually via the pull‑cord activation, the jacket can be supplied together with marine approvals such as CCS and MED certificates.
In accordance with Revised Recommendations on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances, IMO Res. MSC.81(70), Part 1, including IMO Res. MSC.200(80), IMO Res. MSC.226(82), IMO Res. MSC.323(89) and IMO Res. MSC.378(93).
| Type | I | II | III |
| Buoyancy | ≥150N | ≥275N | ≥150N |
| Chamber | Double | Double | Single |
| Life Jacket Material | Polyester Oxford | Polyester Oxford | Polyester Oxford |
| Inflatable Chamber Material | TPU | TPU | TPU |
| Buoyancy Lost after 24 Hours | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% |
| Activation | Automatic or Manual | Automatic or Manual | Automatic or Manual |
| Inflator | UML-5 or Chinese Inflators | UML-5 or Chinese Inflators | Chinese Inflators |
| CO2 Cartridges | 33g×2 | 60g×2 | 33g×1 |
| Life Jacket Light | Lithium Battery or Alkaline Battery | Lithium Battery or Alkaline Battery | Lithium Battery or Alkaline Battery |
| Whistle | ABS | ABS | ABS |
| Buckle | Nylon | Nylon | Nylon |
| Belt and Buoyancy Line | Polyester | Polyester | Polyester |
| Retro-reflective Tape | SOLAS | SOLAS | SOLAS |
| Certificate | MED or CCS | MED or CCS | CCS or ISO |