ANTI EXPOSURE SUIT SOLAS REGULATION

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SOLAS REGULATION:

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MADE: Non Flammable and water proof material.

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COLOUR: internationally ORANGE in color, highly visible.

WORN: it should be Unpacked and donning within 2 min without any help from assistance.

JUMP: it is capable to allow jump from a height of at least 4.5 m into water without injury of life jacket and personal covers the whole body with the exception of the head and hands and, where the Administration so permits, feet; gloves and a hood shall be provided in such a manner as to remain available for use

with the anti-exposure suits; is equipped with a pocket for a portable VHF telephone; has a lateral field of vision of at least 120°.It shall not sustain burning or continues melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period

of 2 sec.

-After wear it must be capable to normal work.

-Climb up and down a vertical ladder at least 5 m in length.

-to swim through the water at least 25 m and board a survival craft;

-be so constructed, that when worn as marked, the suit continues to provide sufficient therma protection following one jump into the water which totally submerges the wearer and shall ensure

that when it is worn in calm circulating water at a temperature of 5°C, the wearer's body core temperature does not fall at a rate of more than 1.5°C per hour, after the first 0.5 hours.

-A person in fresh water wearing either an immersion suit or an immersion suit with a lifejacket, shalL be able to turn from a face-down to a face-up position in not more than 5 seconds and be stable face up.