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SOLAS (74/96) Approved Lifejacket
SOS MARINE
A.B.N 48 000 803 841
23A Rochester St Botany NSW Australia 2019
Ph: +61-02 9700 0233 Fax: +61-02 9700 0277
WWW.SOSMARINE.COM
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SOS Marine Lifejackets are a unique inflatable PFD, they are designed to be housed in and
around the neck collar valise with a Quick Bursting Zipper and adjustable Waist Belt.
This lifejacket incorporates two (2) zipper pockets, one on the bottom of the valise on the
wearer’s right and left hand side for checking to see if the cylinder and inflation cartridge are
operational.
The waist belt and back strap are constructed from 45mm webbing and features a stainless
steel interlocking style buckle and webbing D ring for attaching a safety harness.
A solas flashing signal light can be fitted and would be located on the front chest area. It
should
be
activated upon immersion in water and if necessary turned off during daylight hours.
SOLAS grade tape is located on a minimum of six (3) places on the upper side of the
buoyancy chamber.
A pea-less whistle is provided for use in water.
1.0
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS.
DONNING:
Train yourself in the use of this Device:
It is
vital
the lifejacket is correctly adjusted to fit the user.
1.0.1
The lifejacket is donned in the conventional manner. The Yoke style
lifejacket is tightly secured to the body with an adjustable waist belt
with a stainless steel interlocking style buckle and webbing D ring for
safety harness.
1.0.2
The lifejacket is fitted with crutch straps that pass between the wearer’s
legs and secured by side release buckles located to the wearer’s right side
on the waist strap.
1.0.3
To prevent the lifejacket riding up on a wearer when in the water it is vital
that straps are properly adjusted as this may prevent the wearer being able to
maintain their nose or mouth face up above the water surface.
1)
Don the PFD as a Vest
