NBN EN ISO 12402-5:2020

Personal flotation devices - Part 5: Buoyancy aids (level 50) - Safety requirements (ISO 12402-5:2020)

ACTIVE

About this standard

Languages
German, English and French
Type
NBN
Standards committee
CEN/TC 162 (Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets)
Status
ACTIVE
Publication date
23 September 2020
Replaces
NBN EN ISO 12402-5/A1:2010 NBN EN ISO 12402-5/A1:2010 NBN EN ISO 12402-5:2007
ICS Code
13.340.70 (Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices)
Withdrawn Date
Price
€ 121,00

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Summary

This document specifies the safety requirements for buoyancy aids, performance level 50. It is applicable to buoyancy aids for adults and children with a body mass greater than 25 kg only, used in sheltered waters.
Buoyancy aids require active participation by the user where help and rescue are close at hand.
One-piece and two-piece inherently buoyant floatation suit PFDs are deemed to qualify as special application devices according to ISO 12402-6:2020.