AS 4758.3-2008

1 - AS 4758.3-2008 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES - TEST METHODS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - SECTION 2 RESISTANCE TO WATER AND OIL
7 - 2.1 RESISTANCE TO WATER
7 - 2.1.1 Principle
7 - 2.1.2 Apparatus
7 - 2.1.3 Procedure
7 - 2.1.4 Report
7 - 2.2 RESISTANCE TO OIL
7 - 2.2.1 Principle
7 - 2.2.2 Apparatus
7 - 2.2.3 Procedure
8 - 2.2.4 Report
9 - SECTION 3 STRENGTH
9 - 3.1 HORIZONTAL STRENGTH
9 - 3.1.1 Principle
9 - 3.1.2 Apparatus
9 - 3.1.3 Procedure
9 - 3.1.4 Report
10 - 3.2 VERTICAL STRENGTH
10 - 3.2.1 Principle
10 - 3.2.2 Apparatus
11 - 3.2.3 Procedure
11 - 3.2.4 Report
14 - SECTION 4 BUOYANCY
14 - 4.1 PRINCIPLE
14 - 4.2 APPARATUS
14 - 4.3 PROCEDURE
14 - 4.4 REPORT
15 - SECTION 5 INFLATABLE BUOYANCY CHAMBERS
15 - 5.1 PRINCIPLE
15 - 5.2 APPARATUS
15 - 5.3 PROCEDURE
15 - 5.4 REPORT
16 - SECTION 6 GENERAL PERFORMANCE
16 - 6.1 TEMPERATURE CYCLING
16 - 6.1.1 Principle
16 - 6.1.2 Apparatus
16 - 6.1.3 Procedure
16 - 6.1.4 Report
16 - 6.2 ORAL INFLATION
16 - 6.2.1 Principle
16 - 6.2.2 Test subjects
16 - 6.2.3 Procedure
17 - 6.2.4 Report
17 - 6.3 DOUBLE INFLATION
17 - 6.3.1 Principle
17 - 6.3.2 Apparatus
17 - 6.3.3 Procedure
17 - 6.3.4 Report
17 - 6.4 INADVERTENT INFLATION
17 - 6.4.1 Principle
17 - 6.4.2 Apparatus
18 - 6.4.3 Procedure
18 - 6.4.4 Report
19 - SECTION 7 IN-WATER PERFORMANCE
19 - 7.1 GENERAL
19 - 7.2 TEST OBSERVER AND TEST SUBJECTS
19 - 7.2.1 Test observer
19 - 7.2.2 Test subjects
20 - 7.3 DONNING
20 - 7.3.1 Principle
20 - 7.3.2 Test subjects
20 - 7.3.3 Procedure
20 - 7.3.4 Report
21 - 7.4 WATER ENTRY
21 - 7.4.1 Principle
21 - 7.4.2 Test subjects
21 - 7.4.3 Apparatus
21 - 7.4.4 Procedure
21 - 7.4.5 Report
21 - 7.5 SELF RIGHTING
21 - 7.5.1 Principle
22 - 7.5.2 Test subjects
22 - 7.5.3 Apparatus
22 - 7.5.4 Procedure
22 - 7.5.5 Report
23 - 7.6 VERTICAL STABILITY
23 - 7.6.1 Principle
23 - 7.6.2 Test subjects
23 - 7.6.3 Apparatus
23 - 7.6.4 Procedure
23 - 7.6.5 Report
24 - 7.7 IN-WATER STABILITY
24 - 7.7.1 Principle
24 - 7.7.2 Test subjects
24 - 7.7.3 Apparatus
24 - 7.7.4 Procedure
24 - 7.7.5 Report
24 - 7.8 FREEBOARD
24 - 7.8.1 Principle
24 - 7.8.2 Test subjects
25 - 7.8.3 Apparatus
25 - 7.8.4 Procedure
25 - 7.8.5 Report
26 - 7.9 SPRAY HOOD CARBON DIOXIDE LEVEL
26 - 7.9.1 Principle
26 - 7.9.2 Test subjects
26 - 7.9.3 Apparatus
26 - 7.9.4 Procedure
26 - 7.9.5 Report
26 - 7.10 AUTOMATIC INFLATION
26 - 7.10.1 Principle
26 - 7.10.2 Test subjects
26 - 7.10.3 Apparatus
26 - 7.10.4 Procedure
27 - 7.10.5 Report

Specifies the methods of test for personal flotation devices (PFDs) with buoyancy classifications of level 275, level 150, level 100 and level 50 suitable for use by adults and children.

This Standard specifies the methods of test for personal flotation devices (PFDs) with buoyancy classifications of level 275, level 150, level 100 and level 50 suitable for use by adults and children.

First published as AS 4758.3 2008.