1、 DEUTSCHE NORMMay 2006DIN EN ISO 12402-8 ICS 13.340.70 Supersedes DIN EN 394:1994-05 Personal flotation devices Part 8: Accessories Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 12402-8:2006) English version of DIN EN ISO 12402-8:2006-05 Persnliche Auftriebsmittel Teil 8: Zubehrteile Sicherheitstechnisc
2、he Anforderungen und Prfverfahren (ISO 12402-8:2006) Englische Fassung DIN EN ISO 12402-8:2006-05 Document comprises 19 pages No part of this standard may be reproduced without prior permission of DIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany, has the excl
3、usive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen). English price group 11 www.din.de www.beuth.de !,nw“11.06 9758493DIN EN ISO 12402-8:2006-05 2 Start of validity This standard is valid from 1 May 2006. National foreword This standard has been published in accordance with a decision taken by CEN
4、/TC 162 to adopt, without alteration, International Standard ISO 12402-8 as a European Standard. The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Sport- und Freizeitgert (Sports Equipment Standards Committee), Technical Committee AA 4.4 Wasserrettungs- und Sicherheits-
5、mittel. DIN EN ISO 12402 consists of the following parts, under the general title Personal flotation devices: Part 1: Lifejackets for seagoing ships Safety requirements Part 2: Lifejackets, performance level 275 Safety requirements (currently at draft stage) Part 3: Lifejackets, performance level 15
6、0 Safety requirements (currently at draft stage) Part 4: Lifejackets, performance level 100 Safety requirements (currently at draft stage) Part 5: Buoyancy aids (level 50) Safety requirements (currently at draft stage) Part 6: Special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids Safety requirements and add
7、itional test methods (currently at draft stage) Part 7: Materials and components Safety requirements and test methods (currently at draft stage) Part 8: Accessories Safety requirements and test methods Part 9: Test methods (currently at draft stage) Part 10: Selection and application of personal flo
8、tation devices and other relevant devices The DIN Standards corresponding to the International Standards referred to in clause 2 and in the bibliography of the EN are as follows: ISO 12401 DIN EN 1095 ISO 12402-1 DIN EN ISO 12402-1 ISO 12402-2 E DIN EN ISO 12402-2 ISO 12402-3 E DIN EN ISO 12402-3 IS
9、O 12402-4 E DIN EN ISO 12402-4 ISO 12402-5 E DIN EN ISO 12402-5 ISO 12402-6 E DIN EN ISO 12402-6 ISO 12402-7 E DIN EN ISO 12402-7 ISO 12402-9 E DIN EN ISO 12402-9 ISO 12402-10 DIN EN ISO 12402-10 ISO 13938-1 DIN EN ISO 13938-1 DIN EN ISO 12402-8:2006-05 3 Amendments This standard differs from DIN EN
10、 394, May 1994 edition, as follows: a) In clause 3, further terms and definitions have been included. b) Annex A giving an overview of the classification of personal flotation devices has been included. c) Requirements for emergency lights and for the resistance of accessories to burning and flame a
11、re no longer included. d) The standard has been revised to take account of common international practice. Previous editions DIN EN 394: 1994-05 National Annex NA (informative) Bibliography DIN EN 1095, Deck safety harness and safety line for use on recreational craft Safety requirements and test met
12、hods EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN ISO 12402-8 February 2006 ICS 13.340.70 Supersedes EN 394:1993 English Version Personal flotation devices - Part 8: Accessories - Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 12402-8:2006) Equipements individuels de flottabilit - Partie 8: Acces
13、soires - Exigences de securit et mthodes dessai (ISO 12402-8:2006) Persnliche Auftriebsmittel - Teil 8: Zubehrteile - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren (ISO 12402-8:2006) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 January 2006. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CE
14、NELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any
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18、o. EN ISO 12402-8:2006: EEN ISO 12402-8:2006 (E) 2 Foreword This document (EN ISO 12402-8:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets“, the secretariat of which is held by DIN, in collaboration with Technical Commit
19、tee ISO/TC 188 “Small craft“. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2006. This document superse
20、des EN 394:1993. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
21、 document. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
22、 Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EN ISO 12402-8:2006 (E) 3 Contents Page Foreword .2 Introduction.4 1 Scope6 2 Normative references6 3 Terms and definitions .7 4 Classification of
23、 personal flotation devices .8 5 Specifications and test methods .8 5.1 General .8 5.2 Whistles9 5.3 Deck safety harness and safety lines9 5.4 Buddy lines 9 5.5 Sprayhood10 5.6 Protective covers.11 5.7 Multi-chamber buoyancy systems.12 Annex A Classification of personal flotation devices 13 Bibliogr
24、aphy15 Annex ZA Relationship between this Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686 EEC.16 (informative) (informative) EN ISO 12402-8:2006 (E) 4 Introduction ISO 12402 has been prepared to give guidance on the design and application of personal flotation devices (hereafter refer
25、red to as PFDs) for persons engaged in activities, whether in relation to their work or their leisure, in or near water. PFDs manufactured, selected, and maintained to this standard should give a reasonable assurance of safety from drowning to a person who is immersed in water. Requirements for life
26、jackets on large, commercial seagoing ships are regulated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). ISO 12402-1 addresses lifejackets for seagoing ships. ISO 12402 allows for the buoyancy of a PFD to be provided by a wi
27、de variety of materials or designs, some of which may require preparation before entering the water (e.g. inflation of chambers by gas from a cylinder or blown in orally). However, PFDs can be divided into the following two main classes: those which provide face up in-water support to the user regar
28、dless of physical conditions (lifejackets), and those which require the user to make swimming and other postural movements to position the user with the face out of the water (buoyancy aids). Within these main two classes there are a number of levels of support, types of buoyancy, activation methods
29、 for inflatable devices, and auxiliary items (such as location aids), all of which will affect the users probability of survival. Within the different types of buoyancy allowed, inflatable PFDs either provide full buoyancy without any user intervention other than arming (i.e. PFDs inflated by a full
30、y automatic method) or require the user to initiate the inflation. Hybrid PFDs always provide some buoyancy but rely on these same methods as inflatable PFDs to achieve full buoyancy. With inherently buoyant PFDs, the user only needs to put the PFD on to achieve the performance of its class. PFDs th
31、at do not require intervention (automatically operating PFDs) are suited to activities where persons are likely to enter the water unexpectedly; whereas PFDs requiring intervention (e.g. manually inflated PFDs) are only suitable for use if the user believes there will be sufficient time to produce f
32、ull buoyancy, or help is close at hand. In every circumstance, the user should ensure that the operation of the PFD is suited to the specific application. The conformity of a PFD to this part of ISO 12402 does not imply that it is suitable for all circumstances. The relative amount of required inspe
33、ction and maintenance is another factor of paramount importance in the choice and application of specific PFDs. ISO 12402 is intended to serve as a guide to manufacturers, purchasers, and users of such safety equipment in ensuring that the equipment provides an effective standard of performance in u
34、se. Equally essential is the need for the designer to encourage the wearing of the equipment by making it comfortable and attractive for continuous wear on or near water, rather than for it to be stored in a locker for emergency use. Throwable devices and flotation cushions are not covered by this p
35、art of ISO 12402. The primary function of a PFD is to support the user in reasonable safety in the water. Within the two classes, alternative attributes make some PFDs better suited to some circumstances than others or make them easier to use and care for than others. Important alternatives allowed
36、by ISO 12402 are the following: to provide higher levels of support (levels 100, 150, or 275) that generally float the user with greater water clearance, enabling the users efforts to be expended in recovery rather than avoiding waves; or to provide lighter or less bulky PFDs (levels 50 to 100); to
37、provide the kinds of flotation (inherently buoyant foam, hybrid, and inflatable) that will accommodate the sometimes conflicting needs of reliability and durability, in-water performance, and continuous wear; EN ISO 12402-8:2006 (E) 5 to provide automatically operating (inherently buoyant or automat
38、ically inflated) PFDs that float users without any intervention on their part, except in initially donning the PFD (and regular inspection and rearming of inflatable types), or to provide user control of the inflatable PFDs buoyancy by manual and oral operation; and to assist in detection (location
39、aids) and recovery of the user. PFDs provide various degrees of buoyancy in garments that are light in weight and only as bulky and restrictive as needed for their intended use. They will need to be secure when worn, in order to provide positive support in the water and to allow the user to swim or
40、actively assist herself/himself or others. The PFD selected shall ensure that the user is supported with the mouth and nose clear of the water under the expected conditions of use and the users ability to assist. Under certain conditions (such as rough water and waves), the use of watertight and mul
41、tilayer clothing, which provide (intentionally or otherwise) additional buoyancy, or the use of equipment with additional weight (such as tool belts) will likely alter the performance of the PFD. Users, owners and employers need to ensure that this is taken into account when selecting a PFD. Similar
42、ly, PFDs may not perform as well in extremes of temperature, although fully approved under this part of ISO 12402. PFDs may also be affected by other conditions of use, such as chemical exposure and welding, and may require additional protection to meet the specific requirements of use. If the user
43、intends taking a PFD into such conditions, she/he has to be assumed that the PFD will not be adversely affected. This part of ISO 12402 also allows a PFD to be an integral part of a safety harness designed to conform to ISO 12401, or an integral part of a garment with other uses, for example to prov
44、ide thermal protection during immersion, in which case the complete assembly as used is required to conform to this part of ISO 12402. In compiling the attributes required of a PFD, consideration has also been given to the potential length of service that the user might expect. Whilst a PFD which ne
45、eds to be of substantial construction and material, its potential length of service often depends on the conditions of use and storage which are the responsibility of the owner, user and/or employer. Furthermore, whilst the performance tests included are believed to assess relevant aspects of perfor
46、mance in real life use, they do not accurately simulate all conditions of this. For example, the fact that a device passes the self-righting tests in swimming attire, as described herein, does not guarantee that it will self-right an unconscious user wearing waterproof clothing, neither can it be ex
47、pected to completely protect the airway of an unconscious person in rough water. Waterproof clothing can trap air and further impede the self-righting action of a lifejacket. It is essential that owners, users and employers choose those PFDs that meet the correct standards for the circumstances in w
48、hich they will be used. Manufacturers and those selling PFDs have to make clear to prospective purchasers the product properties and alternative choices and the limitations to normal use, prior to the purchase. Similarly, those framing legislation regarding the use of these garments should consider
49、carefully which class and performance levels are most appropriate for the foreseeable conditions of use, allowing for the more higher risk circumstances. These higher risk circumstances should account for the highest probabilities of occurence of accidental immersion and the expected consequences in such emergencies. More information for the selection and application is given in ISO 12402-10. EN ISO 12402-8:2006 (E) 6 1 Scope This part of ISO 12402 specifies the safety requirements and test methods for acce
