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AS 4758.3:2015
[Superseded]Lifejackets, Part 3: Test methods
Specifies test methods for lifejackets with buoyancy classifications of level275, level150, level100, level50, level50 S, level25 and restricted use suitable for use by adults and children.
Published: 13/08/2015
Pages: 28
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
2 Resistance to water and oil
2.1 Resistance to water
2.1.1 Principle
2.1.2 Apparatus
2.1.3 Procedure
2.1.4 Report
2.2 Resistance to oil
2.2.1 Principle
2.2.2 Apparatus
2.2.3 Procedure
2.2.4 Report
3 Strength
3.1 Horizontal strength
3.1.1 Principle
3.1.2 Apparatus
3.1.3 Procedure
3.1.4 Report
3.2 Vertical strength
3.2.1 Principle
3.2.2 Apparatus
3.2.3 Procedure
3.2.4 Report
4 Buoyancy
4.1 Principle
4.2 Apparatus
4.3 Procedure
4.4 Report
5 Inflatable buoyancy chambers
5.1 Principle
5.2 Apparatus
5.3 Procedure
5.4 Report
6 General performance
6.1 Temperature cycling
6.1.1 Principle
6.1.2 Apparatus
6.1.3 Procedure
6.1.4 Report
6.2 Oral inflation
6.2.1 Principle
6.2.2 Test subjects
6.2.3 Procedure
6.2.4 Report
6.3 Double inflation
6.3.1 Principle
6.3.2 Apparatus
6.3.3 Procedure
6.3.4 Report
6.4 Inadvertent inflation
6.4.1 Principle
6.4.2 Apparatus
6.4.3 Procedure
6.4.4 Report
7 In-water performance
7.1 General
7.2 Test observer and test subjects
7.2.1 Test observer
7.2.2 Test subjects
7.2.2.1 Requirements for adults
7.2.2.2 Requirements for children
7.2.2.3 Gender and dress
7.3 Donning
7.3.1 Principle
7.3.2 Test subjects
7.3.3 Procedure
7.3.4 Report
7.4 Water entry
7.4.1 Principle
7.4.2 Test subjects
7.4.3 Apparatus
7.4.4 Procedure
7.4.5 Report
7.5 Self righting
7.5.1 Principle
7.5.2 Test subjects
7.5.3 Apparatus
7.5.4 Procedure
7.5.5 Report
7.6 Vertical stability
7.6.1 Principle
7.6.2 Test subjects
7.6.3 Apparatus
7.6.4 Procedure
7.6.5 Report
7.7 In-water stability
7.7.1 Principle
7.7.2 Test subjects
7.7.3 Apparatus
7.7.4 Procedure
7.7.5 Report
7.8 Freeboard
7.8.1 Principle
7.8.2 Test subjects
7.8.3 Apparatus
7.8.4 Procedure
7.8.5 Report
7.9 Spray hood carbon dioxide level
7.9.1 Principle
7.9.2 Test subjects
7.9.3 Apparatus
7.9.4 Procedure
7.9.5 Report
7.10 Automatic inflation
7.10.1 Principle
7.10.2 Test subjects
7.10.3 Apparatus
7.10.4 Procedure
7.10.5 Report
Appendix A
A1 General
A2 Choice of manikin for testing
A3 Required performance of manikins
A4 Example of a manikin design specification
A5 Details of harness and swimsuit requirements
Cited references in this standard
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Lifejackets, Part 2: Materials and components — Requirements and test methods
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