Technical Particulars For Life Jackets & Life Buoys ( NDMA - NDRF ITEM)

For RC Period (01-04-2015 To 31-03-2016)

Generated on: March 2, 2017 2:28 PM NIC

Schedule 1 Life Jackets

Unit : NOS.

Size

1 ADULT
2 CHILD
3 INFANT

Schedule 2 Life Buoys

Unit : NOS.

Inner Diameter Outer Diameter Mass Floatability

1 400 mm(Minimum) 800 mm 2.5 Kg More Than 14.5 kg

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 Detailed Specification

Schedule 1 Life Jackets

Specification :Life Jackets to SOLAS specification and as per details in General
Technical Requirements.

Schedule 2 Life Buoys

Specification :Life Buoys to SOLAS specification and as per details in General
Technical Requirements.

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Drawing/Proforma/Annexure Attached [Click on following to view/print]

IR FORMAT FOR LIFE JACKET

IR FORMAT FOR LIFE BUOYS

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General Technical requirement For TE :
General Technical Requirements.
Life Jackets
SN QRs
1. IRS approved/ Mercantile Marine Deptt. Under DG Shipping
2. High Visibility Orange colour fabric cover.
3. Adjustable Buckle for tightening and specially designed with Velcro fitment for
easy/quick donning in an emergency
4. Special construction of the Jacket allows the wearer quick turning in case of being
knocked unconscious in water.
5. Chemically resistant to sea water and petroleum products.
6. Retro- reflective Tape Solas Approved
7. Inner Foam : Soft Polyethylene
8. Small & Medium
9. Floatability: 16.5 Kg+.
10. Accessory: Whistle.
11. Shelf life : 5 Years
12. Colour : Orange.
13. Approvals : Life Jacket should be IRS approved and stamped, confirming to SOLAS 74
as amended Reg.III/4, III/7, III/34, X/3, 1994 & 2000 HSC codes VIII/8.1 LSA code Reg
l/1.2 and II/2.1.1 IMO Resolution MSC.81 (70) Part 1 & MSC 200(80), MSC 218(82), MSC
201(81) and MSC 207 (81).
14 Type Tests (Approval): Type Test shall be carried out as per LSA code and SOLAS
Specification (latest)
15 Performance test shall be carried out as per SOLAS specification (clauses).
Temperature cycling test (Cl.2.1)
Buoyancy test (Cl. 2.2)
Fire Test (Cl. 2.3)
Test for components other than buoyancy materials (Cl.2.4)
Strength Test (Cl.2.5)
Test for Life Jacket buoyancy material (Cl.2.6)
a. Stability under temperature cycling.
b. Compression and Water absorp.
c. Tensile strength
Donning Test (Cl.2.7)
Water Performance test (Cl.2.8)
Infant and cylinders life jacket test (Cl.2.9)
Test for inflatable life jacket (Cl. 2.10)

LIFE BUOYS

It should be useful in Deep Sea, in case of Flood, Safety measures for sea vessels &
sea Mishap. It should be totally moisture proof and non-inflammable.

It should be manufactured from durable High visibility orange synthetic material,

which requires no maintenance. The Retro reflective Tape used should be SOLAS
approved, which helps to identity victims in distress. Its inner diameter should be
at least 40 Cms , and outer diameter should be at least 80 cms. Having width: at
least 10 cms . Floatability: more than 14.5 Kgs.

Testing:
It should be prototype tested for following tests as per SOLAS specification (Clauses)

Temperature Cycling test (Cl. 1.2),

Drop test (Cl.1.3)
Oil resistance test (Cl.1.4)
Fire test (Cl.1.5)

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Flotation Test It should be remain floating for a period of 24 hours (Cl. 1.6)
Strength Test. (Cl. 1.7)
Test for operation with a light and SOLAS Smoke signal (Cl.1.8)
Self-activating smoke signal tests (Cl.1.9)

Weight: 2.3 Kg to 3.5 Kgs.

Weight test: 50 Kg.

NOTE: - The Life Jacket & Life Buoys shall be IRS approved at the time of registration
and inspection.

TP Prepared By TP Scrutenised By

Name D.P.Mathur D.P.Mathur

Desig ADQA ADQA
Date 02-05-2014 02-05-2014
TP Approved By
TP Recommended By

Name R.S.Pandey
Desig DDQA DDG(QA)
Date 06-05-2014 09-01-2015

Forwarded to(Purchase Dte.): DS&D-Mumbai

With Ref. To(Pur. Wing No.): DS&D/MUM/MB-4/NDMA/2013-14

MUM/TP/NDMA/RC-03
QA Wing Ref. No.

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