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Immersion Suits
according to latest SOLAS amendment To be forced to jump from a burning ship into a cold sea is a nightmare for all seamen. Unfortunately this nightmare becomes realitity for some cases. In order to minimize this risks, the IMO is increasingly focused on safety of life at sea. Its latest SOLAS amendment clearly reflects this. From Jult 1st 2006 all ocean going cargo vessels must provide an immersion suit for each member ot the crew. The deadline complying is the first safety survey after that date. This requirment complies only ocean going ships and the ships sailing cold waters. DECKHOUSE is ready to help you to fulfill this regulation.
As an Independent Maritime Supplier, DECKHOUSE brings you the most cost efective solutions for Immersion Suits to comply the forthcoming regulations with minimum cost. All immersion suits pass the following minimum requirment to comply the IMO requlations: After 6 hours immersion in the circulating calm water at 0º C (32º F) – 2º C (35.6º F) the body temperature will not fall more than 2º C (35.6º F) below the normal level of the wearer Buoyancy ≥ 150 N To carry approved retro- reflective tape Net weight ≤ 4.9 kg (≤ 10.80 pounds) Donning and discarding ≤ 2 min Each suit individually tested and approved All units carry the following: SOLAS complied emergency light Non-corrosion whistle Your printed Company logo Storage bag with donning instructions

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IMO Regulations and amendmends related with Immersion Suits:

2002/75/EC
SOLAS 74/78 as amended Reg. III/7.3, III/22.4, III/32.3, III/34
MSC.97(73) 8.1,8.3
MSC.81(70)
MED 96/98/EC

News from IMO’s
Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE)

The 46 session was held 10–19 March 2003. The highlights related with Immersion Suits are as follows:

Carriage of immersion suits
Amendments to SOLAS Ch.III Regulation 32.3 proposing implementation of a requirement for one immersion suit to be carried for every person onboard all cargo ships. Furthermore, DE 46 has drafted guidelines for periodic testing of immersion suits and anti-exposure suits.

Draft amendments to Reg.III/32.3 (Immersion suits)
Every person on board the ships other than passenger ships shall be provided with an immersion suit. So, thermal protective aids will not be required any more to be given as one of personal lifesaving appliances.

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