Lifejackets UK Commercial Enquiry Form for Life Jackets & Bouyancy Aids

Categories and definitions for Lifejackets and buoyancy aids

EN399
275 Newton
Lifejacket

Buoyancy = 62lbs/28kg
a. Suitable for swimmers and non-swimmers.
b .A high performance device for offshore and severe conditions, when maximum protection is required or where heavy waterproof clothing is worn.
c. They give improved assurance of safety from drowning, to people who are not able to help themselves.
d. While they cannot be guaranteed to self-right an unconscious user wearing heavy waterproofs, the buoyancy they provide should ensure they will, in the great majority of cases.

EN396
150 Newton
Lifejacket

Buoyancy = 33lbs/16kg
a. Suitable for swimmers and non-swimmers.
b .For use in all but the most severe conditions.
c. They will give reasonable assurance of safety from drowning, to persons not fully capable of helping themselves.
d. May not immediately self right an unconscious user wearing heavy waterproof clothing.
e. Equivalent performance to previous BSI Approved lifejackets.

EN395
100 Newton
Lifejacket

Buoyancy = 23lbs/11kg
a. Suitable for swimmers and non-swimmers in inshore and coastal waters.
b .They give reasonable assurance of safety from drowning in relatively calm waters.
c. Not guaranteed to self right an unconscious user wearing waterproof clothing and should not be expected to protect the airway of an unconscious person in rough water.

EN393
50 Newton
Lifejacket

Buoyancy = 11lbs/5.5kg
a. Only suitable for competent swimmers.
b .Sheltered water use where help is close to hand.
c. Only provides support to a conscious person who can help themselves

EN1095
Safety Harnesses

The CEN Standard is based on three main reasons for wearing a deck safety harness, i.e. to secure the wearer to the deck, prevent them from falling into water and to assist in their recovery back onto the deck. They are not intended to prevent falls from a height. The Standard also states that in the case of the combined lifejacket and safety harness, both elements must be tested and have separate CE Approval

Supplier Approvals

The Following suppliers to Lifejackets UK hold Quality Assurance Approvals:
Holding an independently Assessed Quality Assurance Approval ensures production standards are maintained and that the CE "Test" criteria are met.
CREWSAVER and YAK hold ISO9001- "the design and manufacture of marine safety equipment".
WILD WATER holds ISO 9002"the manufacture of marine safety equipment".
GUL INTERNATIONAL holds ISO 9002
PLASTIMO hold ISO9001- "the design and manufacture of marine safety equipment".
PALM International are preparing for assessment to ISO 9002

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Technical Information & Standards for Approved Lifejackets and Buoyancy Aids

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Technical Information & Standards
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