SIST EN ISO 12402-10:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 12402-10:2020
01-december-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 12402-10:2006
Osebna plavalna oprema - 10. del: Izbira in uporaba osebne plavalne opreme in
druge primerne opreme (ISO 12402-10:2020)
Personal flotation devices - Part 10: Selection and application of personal flotation
devices and other relevant devices (ISO 12402-10:2020)
Persönliche Auftriebsmittel - Teil 10: Auswahl und Anwendung von persönlichen
Auftriebsmitteln und anderen entsprechenden Geräten (ISO 12402-10:2020)
Équipements individuels de flottabilité - Partie 10: Sélection et application des
équipements individuels de flottabilité et d'autres équipements pertinents (ISO 12402-
10:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 12402-10:2020
ICS:
13.340.70 Rešilni jopiči, vzgonska Lifejackets, buoyancy aids
pomagala in plavajoči and floating devices
pripomočki
SIST EN ISO 12402-10:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 12402-10
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

October 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.70 Supersedes EN ISO 12402-10:2006
English Version

Personal flotation devices - Part 10: Selection and
application of personal flotation devices and other
relevant devices (ISO 12402-10:2020)
Équipements individuels de flottabilité - Partie 10: Persönliche Auftriebsmittel - Teil 10: Auswahl und
Sélection et application des équipements individuels Anwendung von persönlichen Auftriebsmitteln und
de flottabilité et d'autres équipements pertinents (ISO anderen entsprechenden Geräten (ISO 12402-
12402-10:2020) 10:2020)
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 12402-10:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188 "Small
craft" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective clothing including hand and
arm protection and lifejackets” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2021, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 12402-10:2006.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 12402-10:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 12402-10:2020 without any
modification.


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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12402-10
Second edition
2020-07
Personal flotation devices —
Part 10:
Selection and application of personal
flotation devices and other relevant
devices
Équipements individuels de flottabilité —
Partie 10: Sélection et application des équipements individuels de
flottabilité et d'autres équipements pertinents
Reference number
ISO 12402-10:2020(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification; risks and recommended areas of application . 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Performance criteria . 5
4.3 Interaction with other devices or equipment . 5
4.4 Performance levels . 6
4.4.1 Level 50 . 6
4.4.2 Level 100. 6
4.4.3 Level 150. 6
4.4.4 Level 275. 6
4.5 Selection and use . 7
5 Essentials that should be observed . 8
5.1 Personal flotation devices (PFDs) . 8
5.1.1 General. 8
5.1.2 Risk assessment . . 8
5.1.3 Interaction with clothing . 9
5.2 Accessories .10
5.2.1 General.10
5.2.2 Location aids .10
5.2.3 Improved design .10
5.2.4 Harnesses .10
5.2.5 Sprayhood .10
5.3 Immersion suits .11
5.3.1 General.11
5.3.2 Rationale .12
6 Guidance for risk management .14
6.1 General .14
6.2 Description of operation and environment .14
6.3 Identification of risk areas and establishment of safety levels .14
6.4 Guidance for the identification of risk managing measures .14
6.4.1 General.14
6.4.2 Measures to reduce risk.14
6.4.3 Measures to reduce consequences .14
6.4.4 Safety level management .15
6.5 Guidance for the selection of a risk management .15
6.5.1 General.15
6.5.2 Training .15
6.5.3 Personal protective equipment .15
6.5.4 Rescue services .15
6.6 Guidance for the selection of personal protective equipment .15
6.7 Checklist.16
6.7.1 Typical exposure hazards .16
6.7.2 Constant use comfort and ergonomics .16
6.7.3 Basic in-water safety functions .17
6.7.4 Search-and-rescue functions .17
6.7.5 Additional hazards by emergency donning .17
6.7.6 Factors that reduce performance .17
6.8 Example: evaluation of PPE for offshore workers, based on risk assessment .17
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www .iso .org/
iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188, Subcommittee Small craft, SC 1,
Personal safety equipment.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12402-10:2006), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the document has been updated to be consistent with ISO 12402-2:2020 to ISO 12402-9:2020
(second editions).
A list of all parts in the ISO 12402 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
ISO 12402 (all parts):2020 has been prepared to give guidance on the design and application
of personal flotation devices (hereafter referred to as PFDs) and immersion suits according to
ISO 15027 (all parts):2012. This document deals with personal floatation devices for persons engaged
in activities, whether in relation to their work or their leisure, in or near water. PFDs manufactured,
selected, and maintained to this International Standard give a reasonable level of safety against
drowning.
Based on a risk assessment, a PFD according to ISO 12402 (all parts):2020 can be used in combination
with other personal protection equipment (PPE) according to the European PPE Regulation (EU)
2016/425.
ISO 12402 (all parts):2020 and ISO 15027 (all parts):2012 neither cover life saving appliances (LSA) on
1)
commercial vessels, which are regulated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) under the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), nor devices used in aircraft, which are
under IATA rules. All those devices are equipment on board used in case of emergency and not suitable
for permanent use.
Rescue devices, throwable devices and flotation cushions are also not covered in
ISO 12402 (all parts):2020.
Devices under ISO 12402-2:2020 to ISO 12402-10:2020 and ISO 15027-1:2012 to ISO 15027-3:2012 are
regarded as personal protective equipment.
Performance criteria
PFDs can be divided into the following two main classes, based on their performance:
— lifejackets, providing face-up in-water support to the user regardless of physical conditions, and
— buoyancy aids, requiring swimming and other movements to keep the user with airways free out
of the water.
"Buoyancy" is a main criterion to meet those basic performances.
The ISO 12402 series: 2020 encourages manufacturers to adopt innovative designs of PFDs providing
buoyancy by a wide variety of materials, devices and performance levels.
Buoyancy can be provided by means requiring preparation before entering the water (e.g. inflation of
chambers by gas) or inherent materials.
"Inherently buoyant" provide permanent buoyancy; the user needs only to don the PFD to achieve full
performance.
"Inflatable PFDs" provide full buoyancy without further intervention other than arming. They can be
operated in fully automatic mode or require initiating the inflation (manual mode).
"Hybrid PFDs" provide some minimum inherent buoyancy but rely on additional inflatable buoyancy,
such as inflatable PFDs, to achieve full buoyancy.
1) The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is an institution with domicile in London issuing regulations
which are then published as laws by its Member States.
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Personal flotation devices —
Part 10:
Selection and application of personal flotation devices and
other relevant devices
1 Scope
This document provides requirements and recommendations for the selection and application of both
personal flotation devices (PFD) complying with the relevant Parts of the ISO 12402 series: 2020, and
immersion suits according to ISO 15027 (all parts):2012.
It is intended to assist manufacturers, suppliers, users and regulators in the appropriate selection and
application of those garments for the circumstances in which they will be used.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 12401:2009, Small craft — Deck safety harness and safety line — Safety requirements and test methods
ISO 12402-2:2020, Personal flotation devices — Part 2: Lifejackets, performance level 275 — Safety
requirements
ISO 12402-3:2020, Personal flotation devices — Part 3: Lifejackets, performance level 150 — Safety
requirements
ISO 12402-8:2020, Personal flotation devices — Part 8: Accessories — Safety requirements and test methods
ISO 12402-9:2020, Personal flotation devices — Part 9: Evaluation
ISO 15027-1:2012, Immersion suits — Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety
ISO 15027-2:2012, Immersion suits — Part 2: Abandonment suits, requirements including safety
ISO 15027-3:2012, Immersion suits — Part 3: Test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 15027-1:2012 and the
following apply.
Where terms are defined below and in ISO 15027-1:2012, the definitions given below apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
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3.1
personal flotation device
PFD
garment or device which, when correctly worn and used in water, provides the user with a specific
amount of buoyancy which increases the likelihood of survival
3.2
inherently buoyant
permanently less dense than water
3.3
automatic inflation
inflation of the PFD (3.1) without the user carrying out any action at the time of water immersion
3.4
emergency position indicating light
device which emits light so as to increase the chances of a user being located
3.5
multi-chamber buoyancy system
PFD (3.1) with buoyancy to meet the applicable PFD performance requirement provided by two or more
independent chambers
Note 1 to entry: This excludes supplemental inflation chambers.
3.6
deck safety harness
device that allows a user to be securely attached to a strong point on a vessel or on shore, preventing a
fall into the water or, if falling occurs, preventing separation from the vessel or shore
3.7
buddy line
length of cord which can be tied or otherwise fixed to another person or to that person's PFD (3.1) or
other objects, so as to keep a user in the vicinity of that person or object with a view to making location
and thus rescue easier
3.8
lifting loop
device which facilitates manual recovery of a person from water
3.9
protective cover
cover that is normally in place over the functional elements of a PFD (3.1) in order to protect them from
physical damage, or snagging on external objects
Note 1 to entry: The protective cover may be designed to provide additional properties, i.e. to make the PFDs
suitable for use when the subject is exposed to additional hazards, e.g. significant abrasion, molten metal splash,
flame and fire.
Note 2 to entry: The inflatable chamber of an inflatable PFD is an example of a functional element.
3.10
whistle
device which, when blown by mouth, produces an audible sound which can aid in the location of the user
3.11
hybrid PFD
PFD (3.1) of combined buoyancy types, i.e. inherent and inflatable
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3.12
sheltered waters
water with protection from significant breaking waves, current, or strong winds, where the possibility
of being blown or carried away from shore or a place of safety is minimal
3.13
offshore
water that is unprotected and influenced by a variety of threat conditions such as waves, tide, currents,
or wind, at sea or on inland waters
4 Classification; risks and recommended areas of application
4.1 General
ISO 12402-2:2020 to ISO 12402-9:2020 have been developed to set safety requirements and test
methods for PFD and to support design and application of PFDs for persons engaged in activities,
related to their work or their leisure, in or near water.
A system of various classes and performance levels (see 4.4 and Figure 1) has been established to serve
the numerous needs.
The buoyancy of the device is the physical quantity determining its performance level. With regard to
the recommended basic application, both the conditions of environment (offshore, near shore, etc.) and
the type of clothing worn are the overriding criteria for the selection of PFDs.
The fundamental distinction between lifejackets and buoyancy aids divides the system. Lifejackets
provide face-up in-water support in case of unconsciousness in most conditions appropriate to their
level. Buoyancy aids require active movements from the user to keep their airway clear of the water.
Figure 1 illustrates a PFD label that conveys this information in plain text. Marking information
displaying the same information is shown in Figure 2.
PFDs manufactured, selected, and maintained in accordance with the relevant part of the ISO 12402
series: 2020 give a reasonable assurance of safety from drowning to a person who is immersed in water.
None of the PFDs however guarantee rescue.
They are always to be seen as means to reduce the risk of drowning.
PFDs can be provided in a wide variety of materials or designs. Some can require preparation before
entering the water, e.g. inflation of a chamber by gas from a cylinder.
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Figure 1 — Label specification
Figure 2 — Marking information
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4.2 Performance criteria
Lifejackets and buoyancy aids according to ISO 12402 (all parts):2020 cover a number of performance
levels, which require a suitable type of buoyancy, activation methods for inflatable devices, and
auxiliary items (such as location aids). The selection of products should be based on a risk evaluation
considering the following factors, which will affect the user's probability of survival.
Automatically operating PFDs should be required and worn in activities where persons are likely to
enter the water unexpectedly.
Manual-only operated PFDs should be used only under certain circumstances, allowing for sufficient
time to activate the PFD, and with either prior training of the user or help close at hand.
In any case, the user shall ensure that the operation mode of the PFD is suited to the specific application.
The required inspection and maintenance is another factor to be regarded for the choice and application
of specific PFDs.
The
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