The Floatation Inflatable MARS Armor® Model NAVY vest provides front, back, neck and side ballistic protection. The inflatable design ensures keeping the body on water surface. Possibility to increase the protection through add-on hard armor inserts. Standard Features Full torso coverage Easy-care, salt water-resistance outershell Removable and waterproof ballistic panels Removable Inflatable collar Pockets for additional hard armor inserts Buoyancy – from 150N to 275 N Reinforced drag handle CO2 pressurized Gas Cylinder (replacable) Manual pull cord activation device Blow […]
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Bulletproof vests are great if you happen to get shot, but what happens if you get shot on a boat and fall overboard or have to dive into choppy waters to escape a fire? Well, hopefully you’re wearing the Flotation Armor Torso System (FATS) from BCB International. Designed for Marines, navy and coastguard the 310 Newtons FATS can befor used during land assaults, ship boarding and general boat use. Large capacity for when wearing/carrying a rucksack heavy belt kit and […]
Caractéristiques des équipements individuels de flottabilité de la division 240, au 1 mai 2015 . Art. 240-2.12.-Caractéristiques des équipements individuels de flottabilité. « I.-Les équipements individuels de flottabilité à bord des navires, embarcations et engins de plaisance sont adaptés à la morphologie des personnes embarquées et répondent aux caractéristiques suivantes : 50 N de flottabilité au moins pour les navires ne s’éloignant pas de plus de 2 milles d’un abri et pour les embarcations propulsées par l’énergie humaine, […]
Un gilet de sauvetage hybride pour les conditions extrêmes. La flottabilité est assurée à la fois par de la mousse à cellules fermées et une vessie gonflable. Le Rib est équipé d’un harnais de sécurité intégré homologué EN ISO 12401, d’un harnais de levage et de deux sangles pour le soulèvement . Il comprend également un écran de pulvérisation intégré, un support VHF/Epirb, une fenêtre d’inspection de l’état du système de gonflage automatique ainsi que des points de fixation pour […]
Hypothermia. Say it out loud and it’s an unpleasant sounding word. But it has a simple meaning. It’s when the core of your body drops to abnormally low body temperatures and if it goes too low and for too long eventually your heart can stop. Many Canadian boaters are aware of hypothermia but most are not aware that it is the ‘final stage’ your body reaches after being in cold water. Many people die during the first few minutes of […]
Le choix d’un Équipement individuel de flottaison (EIF), est issu du résultat de l’analyse des risques entre l’élément aquatique, le support de travail et la tâche à effectuer. L’EIF doit permettre de protéger la personne qui tombe à l’eau, en maintenant ses voies respiratoires hors de l’eau et en facilitant son repérage de jour comme de nuit et d’assurer son retournement si elle est inconsciente. Les EIF peuvent être à flottabilité permanente de 50N, 100N, 150N ou à flottabilité gonflable […]
For more than a decade, Sequim business partners Bob Duncan and Bob Groff knew their heat-generating, cold-water immersion suit could and would save seamen’s lives — if only someone dared to dream as they had. In 2011, the engineers at Coleman/Stearns did, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard in 2013, and next month, as the owners of Latitude 98, Duncan and Groff will head to London, England, as one of four finalists in the Sea Trade Awards under the […]
Survitec Group is the only supplier in the world to offer a Baby Floating Survival Cot. Currently used by a large number of the leading aviation organisations the unique Baby Floating Survival Cot provides an unparalleled and highly effective solution to the problem of protecting infants in the event of an emergency aircraft ditching. The Beaufort Babycot (MK4) accommodates infants from birth to eighteen months, whilst continuing to offer a high level of protection against exposure and drowning. The Beaufort […]
This inherently buoyant baby life preserver is essential for emergency and rescue work. Built for maximum safety and comfort for the infant, it is made of soft PVC foam with the length easily adjustable to suit a wide range of sizes. To make the crib easy to use and secure, it has a front opening zip and adjustable belt, coupled with a webbing safety line and hand loop for attaching to an adult. An optional lifejacket light is also available. […]
Helicopter Transportation Suits When traveling offshore by helicopter, workers wear helicopter passenger transportation suits designed to protect them in an emergency evacuation at sea. As part of continuous improvement efforts, offshore operators in Atlantic Canada are working collectively to complete a new suit, aiming for an expected introduction in 2015. Although helicopter transportation suits currently in use offshore are still approved for use and meet previous standard requirements, the new suit’s development follows an extensive review of the Canadian General […]
The first lifejacket custom-designed specifically for offshore personnel carrying out rope access or work at height has been developed by Survitec Group, the provider of survival and safety equipment to the offshore industry. The jacket, which has been designed in conjunction with leading offshore operators, incorporates a number of safety features which include minimising the risk of accidental deployment. Trialled successfully both on and offshore to work in conjunction with a fall arrest harness, it has already been recognised as […]
A long-time favourite of mariners facing arctic survival risks, VIKING’s PS5002 immersion suit has been upgraded and independently tested at temperatures as low as -62.6 °C. Rigorous sub-zero testing Marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has released the latest model of its popular polar-conditions immersion suit, the VIKING PS5002. The suit’s launch was preceded by one of the most rigorous sub-zero tests ever conducted on this type of personal protection equipment (PPE). “The PS5002 is a very […]
A long-time favourite of mariners facing arctic survival risks, VIKING’s PS5002 immersion suit has been upgraded and independently tested at temperatures as low as -62.6 °C. Rigorous sub-zero testing Marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has released the latest model of its popular polar-conditions immersion suit, the VIKING PS5002. The suit’s launch was preceded by one of the most rigorous sub-zero tests ever conducted on this type of personal protection equipment (PPE). “The PS5002 is a very […]
MK50 Sentinel Life Preserver Developed in direct response to CAA CAP 1034 Category ‘A’ performance guidelines and meeting the requirements of ETSO-2C504 and ETSOC13F the new MK50 Sentinel Lifejacket features an integrated Emergency Breathing System (EBS). Constructed from a flame retardant material, the unique modular design allows full customisation for operating requirements, whilst the slim and ergonomic design allows for maximum comfort and manoeuvrability. The jacket features a twin inflatable chamber with a buoyancy of 275 Newtons. The modular design […]
“When it comes to passenger suits for helicopter transfer, there are a number of commonly used materials and features that are well-suited to the task,” says Jens Peter Kruse, Vice President, PPE at leading maritime and fire safety equipment manufacturer and service provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment. “We’ve taken this into account with our new suit, and we’ve made a tremendous number of comfort and safety improvements, too.” Jens Peter is referring to VIKING’s latest addition to what is already the […]
Le gilet PFD-A a été conçu pour être couché sur le dos. C’est un dispositif de flottaison qui fournit un soutien horizontal. L’appareil est très flexible et convient à la paralysie cérébrale: l’eau soutient le corps, tandis que le PFD-A le stabilise. Il est également idéal pour les affections corporelles asymétriques, telles que la scoliose et l’hémiplégie. Il compense la pression d’un côté, comme le fait la position fœtale. Il est sûr et sécurisé en cas de perte de conscience. Crise d’épilepsie: […]
The Rope Access Lifejacket has been designed in conjunction with leading offshore operators for use when operating at height in an offshore environment.We used lifejackets designed for the oil and gas industry as a base and built in unique key features to make it an easy and efficient choice for the offshore industry. These features include a split outer cover of a medium-weight wipe clean material. This design provides great flexibility around the neck to ensure the lifejacket doesn’t push […]
Marine inflatable lifejackets manufacturer, International Safety Products (ISP), is launching a series of new products fitted with self-alerting systems to aid rescue missions. Bootle-based ISP has partnered with engineering and maritime communications specialist, Ocean Signal, to integrate the rescueME MOB1 device into three models of lifejackets. The rescueME MOB1 is the world’s smallest automatic identification system and activates when a lifejacket is inflated. communicating with vessels within a five-mile radius and also linking to a rescue satellite network, helping to […]
Le REGATTA SeaRescue Hybrid a été développée spécialement pour les utilisateurs professionnels dans les environnements de travail exigeants tels que sur le pont d’un navire, les installations offshore, les fermes marines, les bateaux RIB, etc Une solution hybride associant flottabilité permanante et flottabilité gonflable: matériau de flottabilité 55N + poumon gonflable 170N pour plus de sécurité et de flottabilité. Contient: un support radio,des poches,un porte-couteau,une sangle d’entrejambe ,une fenêtre d’inspection. Homologation: ISO12402-3 150N . Taille : 50/70, […]
Written by Carroll McCormick Occupants of helicopters that ditch into water have a good chance of surviving the impact with only minor injuries. They also stand a good chance, sadly, of drowning before they can escape the wreckage, according to accident research. Helicopter underwater emergency breathing apparatuses (HUEBA) give passengers extra time to escape, but only if training prepares them to act correctly and quickly in such unusual and highly stressful conditions. Buoyed by the conclusions of a study carried out […]
