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: 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트Following a 6h period of immersion, with hands gloved, in circulating calm water바카라 사이트바카라 사이트.
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. 바카라 사이트 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
바카라 사이트 MSC.81 (70)
바카라 사이트 MSN 1874 as amended
바카라 사이트 as amended
Items affected
바카라 사이트 UK/1.5, Immersion suits and anti-exposure suits designed to be worn in conjunction WITH a lifejacket
바카라 사이트 UK/1.6, Immersion suits and anti-exposure suits designed to be worn WITHOUT a life jacket
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