Testing standards for immersion suits: UK21/L017
Adopted EU recommendation LSA-064. UK approved recommendation on the correct testing standards for immersion suits.
Question
The IMO Resolution MSC. 81(70) paragraph 3.2.11 states: 鈥溾�ollowing a 6h period of immersion, with hands gloved, in circulating calm water鈥︹��.
Some Approved Bodies conduct extrapolations out of 6 hours, where subjects were not able to stay in the water for entire 6 hours, to determine if the suits would comply with the requirements.
Should the concept of extrapolation when issuing approvals for immersion suits be accepted?
Recommendation
No. Unless there is a provision in the test (MSC.81(70)) to extrapolate result from partial test, the extrapolation practice should not be accepted. 鈥� extrapolation when issuing approvals for immersion suits be accepted?
Recommendation
No. Unless there is a provision in the test (MSC.81(70)) to extrapolate result from partial test, the extrapolation practice should not be accepted.
References
鈥� MSC.81 (70)
鈥� MSN 1874 as amended
鈥� as amended
Items affected
鈥� UK/1.5, Immersion suits and anti-exposure suits designed to be worn in conjunction WITH a lifejacket
鈥� UK/1.6, Immersion suits and anti-exposure suits designed to be worn WITHOUT a life jacket
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