REGULATION FOR IMMERSION SUIT, LOCATION IN SHIP

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SOLAS REGULATION:

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Carrying minimum capacity. Each person onboard must have its personal immersion suit + extra suit

for the watch keeper.

TYPE: (1) insulated (2) Un-insulated (3) wearing with life jacket (4) have sufficient buoyancy.

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MADE: Non Flammable and water proof material.

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COLOUR: internationally RED in color, highly visible.

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

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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. It will cover whole body, exception with face. Hand shall be covered unless permanently attached

gloves are provided.

ACCESSORIES:

1) Retro reflective taps.

-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 a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.

-It is used in cold weather, where the temp is at below freezing point.

-It will not allow to go down our body temp 2®c for a period of 6 hour immersion in calm circulating

water at a temperature of between 0°C and 2°C.

-A person in fresh water wearing either an immersion suit or an immersion suit with a lifejacket, shal

be able to turn from a face-down to a face-up position in not more than 5 seconds.