2.2.2 Inflatable lifejackets
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2.2.2 Inflatable lifejackets

 A lifejacket which depends on inflation for buoyancy shall have not less than two separate compartments, shall comply with the requirements of paragraph 2.2.1 and shall:

  • .1 inflate automatically upon immersion, be provided with a device to permit inflation by a single manual motion and be capable of having each chamber inflated by mouth;

  • .2 in the event of loss of buoyancy in any one compartment be capable of complying with the requirements of paragraphs 2.2.1.5, 2.2.1.6 and 2.2.1.7; and

  • .3 comply with the requirements of paragraph 2.2.1.11 after inflation by means of the automatic mechanism.

Parent topic: 2.2 Lifejackets
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