Inflatable lifejacket servicing
Your lifejacket is an important piece of technical safety equipment.
Most inflatable lifejackets require servicing every 12 months. Some manufactures allow testing by the owner. This should be stated on the lifejacket or the manufactures website.
The basic survey fee covers:
- Bladder inflated and digitally tested for pressure loss.
- Check inflatable stole for abrasion and stole welds for embrittlement.
- Examine gas cylinder to check the minumum weight and to check for corrosion.
- Check the operating head, base cartridge on auto models, safety clip and cylinder seat gaskets.
- Check operation of manifold non return valve and check the seal, stud and nut for damage.
- Check oral tube at seal, bend and shaft for damage, check dust cap is present and check the operation of the non return valve.
- Check whistle is present and operational.
- Examine the retroreflective tape.
- Examine buckles and closures for damage.
- Examine webbings and the security of stiching throughout including all bound edges for fraying.
- Check the sea-light, sprayhood and crotch strap if fitted.
- Check the condition of the cover.
- Lifejacket is tagged with next service date.
- Certificate printed.
Digital air retention test.
Testing is normally carried out overnight but for a for a small surcharge a priority test can be completed in two hours.
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