The lifejacket must comply the following requirements :
- must be supplied with a whistle, a tight rope
- must be supplied with a light with intensity not less that 0.75 candela and capacity at least 8 hours. If it is a flashing light – it must be with a speed of 50 times / per minute
- it must erect the body in the water into the right position for not more than 5 seconds
- it must be easy to put on for at least 1 minute by yourself
- it must be comfortable to wear and must allow the person to jump into the water from a height of 4.5m without any damage of the lifejacket
- it must allow a person to swim over a short distance to the vessel
- if an unconscious person is in the water, the lifejacket must erect him/her into the right body position, so the mouth is at least 12cm above the water
- it should not burn or melt in fire for at least 2 seconds;
All lifejackets must be worn above the clothes!!!