Immersion Suits
An immersion suit, or survival suit (more specifically an immersion survival suit), is a special type of waterproof dry suit that protects the wearer from hypothermia from immersion in cold water, after abandoning a sinking or capsized vessel, especially in the open ocean.
They usually have built-on feet (boots), and a hood, and either built-on gloves or watertight wrist seals.
- Yearly inspection and maintenance.
- 3-yearly inspection (pressure testing and submerging).
- Leak-detection.
- Repairing as per manufacturers instructions.
- Replacement of life-lights, whistles…
- Cleaning and drying.
Certification.
Lifejackets – Lifesaving Equipments
Inflatable life jackets come in two basic styles, suspender-style and belt packs. The suspender-style fits over your shoulders and clips in the front and the belt pack, which is worn like a fanny pack around your waist, but is positioned in the front.
Some inflatable life jackets have an auto-inflate feature that activates when submersed in water. All inflatable life jackets have a manual-inflate pull cord mechanism and an oral inflation tube.
- Yearly inspection.
Inflation, Endurance and Leak-test. - Repairing under manufacturers’ approval.
- Wide range of original spare parts.
- Certification.