ISO 15738:2019

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15738
Second edition
2019-07
Ships and marine technology —
Maritime safety — Gas inflation
systems for inflatable life-saving
appliances
Navires et technologie maritime — Sécurité maritime — Systèmes de
gonflage au gaz pour dispositifs de sauvetage gonflables
Reference number
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ISO 2019
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Gas cylinder — Salt water exposure test . 2
5 Inflation gas . 2
5.1 Type and quantity . 2
5.2 Dryness . 2
6 Gas cylinder valve and operating head. 2
6.1 General . 2
6.2 Gas cylinder valve . 2
6.2.1 General. 2
6.2.2 Testing . 3
6.3 Gas cylinder operating head . 5
6.3.1 General. 5
6.3.2 Testing . 5
7 High-pressure hose assembly . 6
7.1 General . 6
7.2 Testing . 7
7.2.1 Pressure test . 7
7.2.2 Cold pressure test . 7
7.2.3 Salt water exposure test . 7
7.2.4 Hydraulic pressure test . 7
7.2.5 Cold bend test . 7
7.2.6 Joint-securing test . 8
7.2.7 Flow test . 8
8 Valves — Pressure-relief/transfer, inflate/deflate, non-return . 8
8.1 Pressure-relief/transfer valve . 8
8.1.1 Torque test . 8
8.1.2 Valve thread strength test . 8
8.1.3 Plug test . 8
8.1.4 Salt water exposure test . 8
8.1.5 Pressure test . 9
8.1.6 Drop test . 9
8.1.7 Valve securing test (where applicable). 9
8.1.8 Pulsating load test . 9
8.1.9 Overpressure test . 9
8.1.10 Flow test . 9
8.2 Inflate/deflate valve.10
8.2.1 Torque test .10
8.2.2 Valve thread strength test .10
8.2.3 Plug test .10
8.2.4 Salt water exposure test .10
8.2.5 Leak test .10
8.2.6 Valve-securing test (Where applicable) .10
8.2.7 Drop test .10
8.2.8 Flow test .10
8.3 Non-return valve .11
8.3.1 Torque test .11
8.3.2 Valve thread strength test .11
8.3.3 Salt water exposure test .11
8.3.4 Valve pull test .11
8.3.5 Leak test .11
8.3.6 Valve-securing test (Where applicable) .11
8.3.7 Drop test .11
9 Final determination of suitability of a system .11
10 Installation .12
Bibliography .13
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology,
Subcommittee SC 1, Maritime safety.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15738:2002), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
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