ISO 12402-9:2020
Personal flotation devices — Part 9: Evaluation
This document specifies the processes for evaluation of personal flotation devices for fulfilment of the requirements in ISO 12402‑2:2020 to ISO 12402‑6:2020, with which this document is intended to be used.
The classification of PFDs used in the ISO 12402 series:2020 is given in Annex A for information.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification of personal flotation devices
5 Test methods
5.1 General
5.2 Sampling and conditioning
5.2.1 Sampling
5.2.2 Conditioning
5.3 Criteria
5.4 Magnetic properties testing
5.5 Mechanical properties tests
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Rotating shock bin test
5.5.3 Temperature cycling test
5.5.4 Horizontal and vertical load tests
5.5.5 Lifting loop test
5.5.6 Buddy line test
5.5.7 Collar handles
5.5.8 Body strap hardware secureness test
5.5.9 Inflation tests
5.5.10 Measurement of buoyancy of the whole device
5.5.11 Uninflated buoyancy test
5.5.12 Buoyancy test for inherently buoyant material
5.5.13 Test of the resistance to burning
5.5.14 Overpressure test
5.5.15 Strength test of attachment points
5.5.16 Test of the resistance to inadvertent inflation
5.6 Human subject performance tests
5.6.1 General
5.6.2 Donning test
5.6.3 Water entry test
5.6.4 Self-righting and stability test
5.6.5 Measurement of freeboard
5.6.6 In-water stability test for lifejackets
5.6.7 Boarding test
5.6.8 Oral inflation
5.7 Tests using manikins
5.7.1 General
5.7.2 Test order
5.7.3 Fall from a height
5.7.4 Mouth freeboard
5.7.5 Self-righting and stability
Annex A (informative) Classification of personal flotation devices
Annex B (normative) Adult reference vest for test subject disqualification
Annex C (normative) Child reference vest for test subject disqualification and test subject group validation (body mass from 25 kg to 40 kg)
Annex D (normative) Reference vest for test subject disqualification and test subject group validation (body mass less than 25 kg)
Annex E (normative) Manikin
Bibliography
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification of personal flotation devices
5 Test methods
5.1 General
5.2 Sampling and conditioning
5.2.1 Sampling
5.2.2 Conditioning
5.3 Criteria
5.4 Magnetic properties testing
5.5 Mechanical properties tests
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Rotating shock bin test
5.5.3 Temperature cycling test
5.5.4 Horizontal and vertical load tests
5.5.5 Lifting loop test
5.5.6 Buddy line test
5.5.7 Collar handles
5.5.8 Body strap hardware secureness test
5.5.9 Inflation tests
5.5.10 Measurement of buoyancy of the whole device
5.5.11 Uninflated buoyancy test
5.5.12 Buoyancy test for inherently buoyant material
5.5.13 Test of the resistance to burning
5.5.14 Overpressure test
5.5.15 Strength test of attachment points
5.5.16 Test of the resistance to inadvertent inflation
5.6 Human subject performance tests
5.6.1 General
5.6.2 Donning test
5.6.3 Water entry test
5.6.4 Self-righting and stability test
5.6.5 Measurement of freeboard
5.6.6 In-water stability test for lifejackets
5.6.7 Boarding test
5.6.8 Oral inflation
5.7 Tests using manikins
5.7.1 General
5.7.2 Test order
5.7.3 Fall from a height
5.7.4 Mouth freeboard
5.7.5 Self-righting and stability
Annex A (informative) Classification of personal flotation devices
Annex B (normative) Adult reference vest for test subject disqualification
Annex C (normative) Child reference vest for test subject disqualification and test subject group validation (body mass from 25 kg to 40 kg)
Annex D (normative) Reference vest for test subject disqualification and test subject group validation (body mass less than 25 kg)
Annex E (normative) Manikin
Bibliography