UL 1517-2007 Standard for Hybrid Personal Flotation Devices.pdf

1、UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULSubject 1517January 19, 2007SUMMARY OF TOPICSThe following changes in requirements are being proposed:1. An editorial new Third Edition of the Standard for Hybrid Personal Flotation Devices,UL 15

2、17.STP BALLOTS DUE: March 20, 2007COMMENTS DUE: March 20, 20071. An editorial new Third Edition of the Standard for Hybrid Personal Flotation Devices, UL 1517.RATIONALEUL is proposing a new edition of UL 1517. The proposed new edition is a periodic re-issuance andincludes the following type editoria

3、l revisions:The units of measurement, undated reference, and component paragraphs which are commonstandard requirements have been added to the introduction;Wording changes have been made in order to adhere to standards writing style; andSections, paragraphs, and corresponding references may have bee

4、n renumbered.If the new edition is accepted by the Standards Technical Panel for Personal Flotation Devices, STP1123, and is adopted, the standard will gain first time approval as an American National Standard.PROPOSALUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WIT

5、HOUT PERMISSION FROM ULINTRODUCTION1 Scope1.1 These requirements cover wearable buoyant devices having:a) At least one compartment that relies upon inflation by gas or other medium to providebuoyancy, andb) A quantity of inherently buoyant material.1.2 The hybrid devices covered by this standard are

6、 intended for United States Coast Guard (USCG)approval under 46 CFR 160.077 as recreational use devices.2 Units of Measurement2.1 Values stated without parentheses are the requirement. Values in parentheses are explanatory orapproximate information.3 Undated References3.1 Any undated reference to a

7、code or standard appearing in the requirements of this standard shall beinterpreted as referring to the latest edition of that code or standard.4 Glossary4.1 For the purpose of this standard the following definitions apply.4.2 AUTOMATIC INFLATION SYSTEM A system that automatically inflates one or mo

8、recompartments when the buoyant device is submerged in the water, and operates independently of anyaction by the wearer.4.3 BELT A device that wraps around the torso but does not cover the shoulders or arms in thedeflated condition.4.4 CLOSURESa) Primary A means of securing the device onto the body

9、so that the device can be expectedto function substantially in the intended manner without the use of any other means of fasteningthe device onto the body.b) Secondary A closure that:1) If it is the only closure that is closed on the device, does not result in the devicebeing donned as intended; and

10、2) Is not usually required to be closed in order for the device to substantially complywith the requirements in this standard.4.5 DESIGN PRESSURE RANGE The range of pressures, as specified by the manufacturer, towhich a compartment may be inflated to provide the intended in-water performance.JANUARY

11、 19, 2007SUBJECT 1517 -2-UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL4.6 FACE PLANE ANGLE The angle, relative to the surface of the water, of the plane formed by themost forward part of the forehead and chin of a wearer floating in the att

12、itude of static balance in whichrespiration is least likely to be impeded.4.7 FOAM Closed-cell foamed polymeric material.4.8 FREEBOARD A distance measured perpendicularly from the surface of the water to the lowestpoint where the wearers respiration may be impeded. The freeboard of a test subject in

13、 the water ismeasured with the subject at FRC (see 4.9) and in the attitude of static balance in which respiration isleast likely to be impeded.4.9 FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY (FRC) The amount of lung volume that a person hasremaining at the bottom of the normal breathing cycle when at rest.4.10 FU

14、LL INFLATION A chamber inflated to any value of pressure within the design pressure range.4.11 INFLATABLE COMPARTMENT A container that is inflated by a gas or other medium through anautomatic, manual, or oral system.4.12 INHERENT BUOYANCY That buoyancy provided by means that does not rely on an infl

15、ationsystem; that is, the buoyancy provided by inherently buoyant material.4.13 INSERT A quantity of inherently buoyant material that has been cut or formed for insertion into adevice.4.14 JACKET A device having sleeves.4.15 LOCK STITCH A stitch that will not unravel when a force is applied to any o

16、f the threadsforming the stitch, such as the stitch designated as Type 301 in Federal Standard No. 751a (January25, 1965).4.16 MANUAL INFLATION SYSTEM A system that inflates one or more compartments when amechanism is actuated by a deliberate manual action on the part of the wearer, such as by the p

17、ullingof a lanyard.4.17 ORAL INFLATION SYSTEM A system through which a wearer exhales air to inflate acompartment.4.18 PERFORMANCE TYPES The intended performance of a hybrid device, when fully inflated, isclassed as one of the following:a) Type II Turns most unconscious wearers from a face-down posi

18、tion in the water to aposition in which the wearers respiration is not impeded.b) Type III Supports a conscious wearer in an upright position in the water, and has notendency to turn a slightly back of vertical wearer (see Figure 16.1) face-down in the water.4.19 REFERENCE VEST An AK-1 PFD construct

19、ed in accordance with 46 CFR 160.047 except asfollows:a) Each front insert has:1) At least 8.25 ounces (234 g) of kapok; andJANUARY 19, 2007SUBJECT 1517 -3-UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL2) A total volume displacement in water

20、 that provides a buoyancy of 9.0 0.25 pounds-force (40 1 N).b) The back insert has:1) At least 5.5 ounces (150 g) of kapok; and2) A total volume displacement in water that provides a buoyancy of 6.0 0.25 pounds-force (27 1 N).4.20 SECOND-STAGE DONNING Donning or adjustment that is required, after th

21、e device is inflatedwhile being worn, to achieve the intended flotation characteristics.4.21 SERVICEABLE Exhibits no signs of functional deterioration (deformation of hardware, a rip ortear, a loose seam, or the like) sufficient to make the device unacceptable for continued intended use.4.22 STRUCTU

22、RAL SEAM A seam that serves a functional purpose, as distinguished from adecorative purpose.4.23 TURNING TIME The time required for a device to turn a face-down wearer to a position inwhich the wearers respiration is not impeded.4.24 UNIVERSAL SIZE A size of device constructed to fit persons in the

23、5th through 95th percentileof the adult U. S. population with respect to height and girth.4.25 VEST A device that covers the shoulders but has no sleeves. A yoke-style device is consideredto be a vest.5 Components and Materials5.1 A component of a device covered by this standard shall (see Table 5.1

24、):a) Comply with the requirements in the Standard for Components for Personal FlotationDevices, UL 1191, except as specified in Table 5.2; orb) If not covered by specific requirements in UL 1191, be acceptable when investigated withrespect to the application. In addition, if the USCG has specific re

25、quirements for the component,it shall comply with those requirements.JANUARY 19, 2007SUBJECT 1517 -4-UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULTable 5.1Component requirementsComponent Application Applicable UL 1191a(USCG) requirementsBod

26、y strap Primary closure Webbing, Section 7Secondary closure Tie Tape and Reinforcing Tape, Section 9Drawstrings Secondary closure Tie Tape and Reinforcing Tape, Section 9Fabric EnvelopebFabrics for Wearable Devices, Section 5 (Type V)Cover for inflatablecompartmentcFabrics for Wearable Devices, Sect

27、ion 5 (Type V)Foam Buoyant materialdClosed-Cell Foamed Polymeric Material, Section13Hardware Primary closure Hardware, Section 10Kapok Buoyant material (46 CFR 164.003)Lacing Any Lacing, Section 8Polymeric film Kapok enclosure Plastic Film for Kapok or Fibrous GlassEnclosures, Section 14Reflective f

28、abric or tape Any (46 CFR 164.018)Survivor locating light Any (46 CFR 161.012)Thread Structural seam Thread, Section 3Tie tape Secondary closure Tie Tape and Reinforcing Tape, Section 9Vinyl-dip coating Any Vinyl-Dip Coatings, Section 12Zipper Primary closure Zippers, Section 11Any material used to

29、form an inflatable compartment Compartment Materials for Hybrid Devices,Section 17Any component (valve, cartridge, tube, or the like) used inan inflation systemeInflation Systems, Section 18NOTE: Not applicable to nonfunctional (decorative) components.aThe requirements for Components for Personal Fl

30、otation Devices, UL 1191.bDoes not reinforce or restrain an inflatable compartment.cAlso, see Abrasion Resistance Test, Section 35, of this standard.dMaterial relied upon for compliance with the requirements in 19.1.1 of this standard.eAlso includes overpressure relief valves and deflation valves.Ta

31、ble 5.2Component propertiesApplicable UL 1191 requirementsComponent TestaConditioning Minimum required valuesa,bFabric Breaking Strength As-received and after 100hours of acceleratedweathering90 pounds-force (400 N) averagein direction of both greater threadcount and lesser thread countcTear Strengt

32、h As-received 8.5 pound-force (38 N) in directionof both greater thread count andlesser thread countdHardware Strength After salt spray exposure(metal), as-received and after100 hours of acceleratedweathering and high and lowtemperature exposures(plastic)225 pounds-force (1000 N)JANUARY 19, 2007SUBJ

33、ECT 1517 -5-Table 5.2 Continued on Next PageUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULTable 5.2 ContinuedApplicable UL 1191 requirementsComponent TestaConditioning Minimum required valuesa,bWebbing Breaking Strength As-received and after

34、 100hours of acceleratedweathering400 pounds-force (1800 N)averageaAlso, see 5.3 and 5.5.bAlso, shall retain at least 60 percent of the as-received breaking strength after accelerated weatheringconditioning.cA fabric used as an inner liner need only have a 70 pounds-force (311 N) average in both dir

35、ections.dA fabric used as an inner liner need only have a 6.0 pounds-force (27 N) average in both directions.5.2 A component covered in Table 5.2 shall have at least the minimum properties specified in Table 5.2when tested in accordance with the applicable specifications in the requirements for Comp

36、onents forPersonal Flotation Devices, UL 1191.5.3 A nonmetallic component of a hybrid device shall retain at least 40 percent of its as-received strengthafter being subjected to 300 hours of light and water exposure in accordance with Method I of theStandard Practice for Operating Light Exposure App

37、aratus (Carbon-Arc Type) With or Without Water forExposure of Nonmetallic Materials, ASTM G23, using apparatus designated Type D, DH, or E in ASTMG23.Exception: This requirement does not apply to fabric used as the inner liner on the device, if the liner isprotected from exposure to the weather when

38、 the device is worn as intended.5.4 Unless inherently resistant to fungus, a nonmetallic component of a hybrid device shall retain at least90 percent of its strength after being subjected to the mildew resistance test specified in Federal TestMethod, Standard 191 (Method 5762) when untreated cotton

39、is used as the control specimen. In addition,the gas transmission rate of the inflation chamber shall not increase by more than 10 percent. Coveredmaterials may be tested with the covering.5.5 A metallic component of a hybrid device shall be formed from AISI 300 or 400 Series stainless steelor other

40、 material having at least equivalent resistance to the corrosive effects of salt spray exposure.Exception: An expendable component (for example, a gas cylinder) need not comply with thisrequirement, and shall be provided with a zinc or cadmium plating, or equivalently protected againstcorrosion.5.6

41、Metals shall be used in combinations that are galvanically compatible.5.7 An exposed edge or projection of a component shall not be sufficiently sharp to damage the materialof an inflatable compartment or constitute a risk of injury to persons during intended use.5.8 Referee measurements necessary t

42、o determine compliance with the requirement in 5.7 are to bethose described in the requirements for Tests for Sharpness of Edges on Equipment, UL 1439.JANUARY 19, 2007SUBJECT 1517 -6-UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL5.9 Adhesive

43、 shall be a waterproof type that is acceptable for use with the materials being bonded.5.10 Material used in the manufacture of a hybrid device shall be new.5.11 The inherent buoyancy of a hybrid device shall be provided by either kapok or foam.5.12 Foam shall have a V factor of 85 or more as determ

44、ined in accordance with the requirements in theStandard for Components for Personal Flotation Devices, UL 1191.Exception No. 1: This requirement does not apply to foam that is not relied upon for compliance with therequirements in Section 19, Buoyancy and Permeability Tests, when the device complies

45、 with therequirements in Sections 15, Inherent Flotation Characteristics Test and 16, Inflated Flotation StabilityTest, both with and without the foam in place.Exception No. 2: Foam may have a V factor of not less than 80 when the device complies with therequirement in 20.2.1.5.13 The V factor (as d

46、etermined in accordance with the requirements in the Standard for Componentsfor Personal Flotation Devices, UL 1191) of foam forward of the body axis (see Figure 16.1) shall begreater than or equal to the V factor of foam aft of the body axis.Exception: A device that complies with the requirement in

47、 20.2.1 need not comply with this requirement.CONSTRUCTION6 General6.1 The construction and assembly of a hybrid device shall be judged with respect to its intended use inaddition to the requirements in this standard.6.2 The construction of a hybrid device shall acceptably reduce the likelihood of s

48、hifting or bunching ofinternal materials.6.3 Fibrous buoyant material shall be:a) Completely encased in a flexible, sealed polymeric film; andb) Provided in at least three separate inserts in a manner that gives a distribution similar to thatof the reference vest (see 4.19).6.4 A device shall have p

49、rovision for drainage in areas that may entrap water. See Water EntrapmentTest, Section 21.7 Sizing and Arrangement7.1 General7.1.1 A hybrid device shall not be constructed for persons weighing 90 pounds or less.JANUARY 19, 2007SUBJECT 1517 -7-UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL7.1.2 A hybrid device shall be constructed to fit chest sizes within a range of at least 2 inches (51 mm).A universal size device shall be construc