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Lifejacket Standards
Lifejackets must comply with one of the following Australian or International standards.
Australian Standard for Personal Flotation Devices AS 4758
International Standard ISO 2402
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One of the approved standards for types of lifejacket listed below.
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Personal flotation device Type 1 |
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A personal flotation device that complies with: |
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| (A) | Australian Standard AS 1512—1996, Personal flotation devices—Type 1 or any previous version of that Standard, or |
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| (B) | one of the following recognised standards for personal flotation devices, or types of personal flotation devices, that has been approved by a recognised appraiser: | ||
| (i) | European Standard EN 399-1993Lifejackets – 275N, | ||
| (ii) | European Standard EN 396-1993Lifejackets – 150N, | ||
| (iii) | European Standard EN 395-1993Lifejackets – 100N, | ||
| (iv) | Canadian General Standards CAN/CGSB-65.11-M88 (for adults) and CAN/CGSB-65.15-M88Personal Flotation Devices for children, |
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| (v) | Underwriters Laboratories Standards UL 1180 – Fully inflatable recreational personal flotation devices, | ||
| (vi) | New Zealand Standards NZ5823:2001 Type 401, or | ||
| (C) | any standard or specifications approved by the Maritime Authority.In this Schedule, recognised appraiser means: | ||
| (a) | a certifying body accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS–ANZ), or | ||
| (b) | a laboratory with National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation, or | ||
| (c) | a notified body in accordance with the European Union Maritime Equipment Directive, Module B (MED–B), or | ||
| (d) | a body approved by the Maritime Authority. | ||
| Personal flotation device Type 2 | A personal flotation device that complies with: | ||
| (A) | Australian Standard AS 1499—1996, Personal flotation devices—Type 2 or any previous version of that Standard, or | ||
| (B) | European Standard EN 393-1993Lifejackets – 50N, or | ||
| (C) | any standard or specifications approved by the Maritime Authority. | ||
| Personal flotation device Type 3 | A personal flotation device that complies with: | ||
| (A) | Australian Standard AS 2260—1996, Personal flotation devices—Type 3 or any previous version of that Standard, or | ||
| (B) | European Standard EN 393-1993Lifejackets – 50N, or | ||
| (C) | any standard or specifications approved by the Maritime Authority. | ||
