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Life jackets � who must carry them?
Vessels operating in unprotected waters (outside the waters contained by any breakwater or in any lake, river or estuary other than the waters of Cambridge Gulf or Lake Argyle) must carry an approved life jacket for each person on board. Each life jacket must suit the weight of the person for whom it is intended, be maintained in good condition and kept in an easily accessible place.
Life jackets and other buoyancy garments are called PFDs � personal flotation devices. Only the PFD Type 1 is acceptable as a life jacket � Types 2 and 3 are buoyancy vests and are intended for sports such as sailing and water skiing. You will recognise a Type 1 by its orange or yellow colour, flotation collar, and reflective tape. Type 1 life jackets are bulkier and are designed to keep the body afloat for long periods of time. Self inflatable PFD Type 1 Jackets are considerably less bulky than the traditional style of jacket. All PFD Type 1 jackets must display a label with the Australian Standards brand and the number AS 1512.
There are three types of lifejackets or Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
PFD Type 1 (AS1512) This type of lifejacket is required on all boats operating in unprotected waters and is your primary life support device if your boat sinks. They make it very easy to keep your head above water. PFD Type 1 features a buoyancy collar and is designed to keep you in a safe floating position, i.e. with the body inclined back from the vertical, with nose and mouth clear of the water. PFD Type 2 (AS1499) A PFD Type 2 has less buoyancy than a PFD Type 1 and does not have a collar. It is easy to swim in and is designed for continuous wear during any aquatic activity. A PFD Type 2 is also known as a buoyancy vest. PFD Type 3 (AS2260) This garment comes in a range of styles and colours, and is an alternative to a PFD Type 2. The PFD Type 3 has a similar buoyancy to that of a Type 2, but is manufactured in a wider range of colours than the high visibility safety colours stipulated for Types 1 and 2. A PFD Type 3 is also commonly known as a buoyancy garment. PFD Types 2 and 3 are less bulky than Type 1, and are generally used by board sailors, waterskiers, PWC operators, canoeists and so on.
Personal flotation device standard Standards Australia has introduced Australian Standard 4758, for personal flotation devices. From 1 February 2010 personal flotation devices made under this standard will be accepted for use in Western Australia as part of your safety equipment requirement.
Australian Standard 4758 has a rating system for personal flotation devices. How the standard compares with older types:
Older types Comparison to standard AS 4758
Coastal lifejacket Level 275Level 150 PFD type 1 Level 275Level 150Level 100 PFD type 2
Level 50 PFD type 3 Level 50 special purpose
Personal flotation devices made to the standards Australian Standards 1512, Australian Standard 1499 and Australian Standard 2260 are still acceptable for use as long as they are in good condition. You do not have to upgrade your current personal flotation device.
No. Personal flotation devices made to the old standards will be acceptable for use into the foreseeable future. If you purchase a jacket made to an old standard now and look after it, you can expect many years of service. A date may be set for eventual retirement of the old standards. More information is available on the National Marine Safety Committee (NMSC) website.
at the first sign of bad weather; between sunset and sunrise or during restricted visibility; when operating in unfamiliar waters; when operating with a following sea; when boating alone (this is especially recommended); at all times on children under 10 years; or if you are a poor swimmer.
Practise putting them on in the dark and in the water � it is harder than you think!
Size and weightInfants: because of the varying weight distribution of babies it is difficult to put flotation in the right places; children less than about a year old cannot be adequately catered for and should not go afloat.For older children, there are three main things to look for:
the weight range on the life jacket's label agrees with the child's weight; the life jacket is a snug fit (loose life jackets work poorly); and the child is comfortable while wearing it.
For adults, too, a snug fit is important. As for comfort: generally the less money you pay, the more uncomfortable the life jacket.
Other approved Life Jackets - as of 1 May 2006
The life jacket you choose for use in unprotected waters must bear the Australian Standard 1512, PFD Type 1 or appear on the list below to be recognised under the regulations.
Name of Life jacket
AMI Sales (AMSA Site Section 10)
Regatta Adult Life jacket
Safety Marine Australia (AMSA Site Section 10)
SMA 8 Coastal life jacket
Australia SMA89 - Roaring Forties -SOLAS Foam Filled Jun-09 AMI Sales (AMSA Site Section 10) Australia EVAL SOLAS Life jacket -Adult & Childs Foam Filled Jun-09 Aspill Safety Ltd UK Golf twin Inflatable BFA Germany BFA 399 / 275 Inflatable Canapa & CampiSri Italy Bora A-R Inherently Buoyant COSALT Safety & Protection UK COSALT Adult PremierCOSALT Premier Adult COSALT Premier Child Inherently Buoyant Crewsaver Marine Equipment UK Seafire 275 Newton Inflatable EUROSAFETY Ltd UK Creda MkII WESSEX SOLAS Inherently Buoyant Formula SNC di Maroni Sargio & Co Italy Corallo Inherently Buoyant
Greben Shipyard Croatia A XIII Child life jacket A5 Adult life jacket Inherently Buoyant International Safety Products Ltd UK Challenger HP 70 Challenger Hydrosafe Challenger Interlock 275 Challenger Offshore 150N Inflatable Lallzas Hellas Greece YS 011 YS200 Inherently Buoyant
Mullion Manufacturing Ltd UK Mullion MSA/SOLAS 150NMullion MSA/SOLAS 275N Inflatable Mullion Manufacturing Ltd UK
Thermal Protective life jacket Inherently Buoyant
Mustang Survival Inc USA Mustang SOLAS life jacket (MD8000) AdultMustang SOLAS life jacket (MD8005) Child Inflatable N Nicolai $ C Sas Italy Albatross Albatross Uno Pisani Pisani Junior Inherently Buoyant
Osculati SpA Italy Oceano Oceano 2 Oceano 3 Survival (Adult) Survival (Junior) World Life 1 World Life 2 World Life 3 Inherently Buoyant Owen Life Guard Gears Co Ltd Taiwan AJ-1 AR-1 Inherently Buoyant Pains-Wessex Safety Systems Ltd UK LJ2 Inherently Buoyant Paul Merten GrnbH & Co KG Germany Seepilz Kadematic 15BG Seepilz Kadematic SOLAS 15 Seepilz W 3000 Adult Seepilz W 3000 Child Seepilz W 5000 132 N Inflatable Plasticel SA Spain Panama 1 Inherently Buoyant Remploy Ltd UK Falcon 275 TSD HB23 Inflatable Secumar Bernhardt Apparatebau GmbH & Co Germany 15 KSL/30 KSL Golf 150/275 Twin SOLAS Secumar 16L Secumar Ferry Inflatable Stearns Inc USA Ocean Mate (1110/1111) Inherently Buoyant
Valera San Giorgio Marldionale Srl Italy ART, 1000 Aquavel Mk2ART, 1001 Aquavel Mk2 Baby ART, 1005 Aquavel Mk3 ART, 1006 Aquavel Mk3 Baby ART, 1010 Rio ART, 1010 Rio Baby Della Adult Della Junior Europa (Adult) Marinella (Adult)Moira A/R Moira J Inherently Buoyant Valera San Giorgio Marldionale Srl Italy ART, 2000 Tornado ART, 2000 Tornado Pocket Inflatable Viking Life Saving Equipment AS Denmark Viking 1 M9308 SOLAS Viking 275 SOLAS Viking Jr M9311 SOLAS Viking M9310 SOLAS Inflatable Page last updated: Driver and Vehicle Services